Hank's Saloon

Lowest of the Low. Some dive bars have an atmosphere that belie their appearance; the sordid look of Hank's may be the best thing about it. The main bartender has something called "movie nights" when he plays seedy macabre films (one of which has a scene of someone putting a newborn infant in a garbage dump, and he thinks its funny), and the "toothless drunk man" the other reviewer wrote about? He actually works there as their porter!!

Weekend bartenders are sleazy old women who have a mostly alcoholic clientele come in but when they see a "ca-ching" opportunity, they'll be more than happy to look the other way. Most of the clientele are simply the lowest of the low...criminal records and welfare cheats all.

Oh, and the barbeque outside? It's been gone for years, like most of the musical events.…

Nothing subtle about Hank's. If there is a more "What you see is what you get" place in all of NYC, I don't know of it. You will either find the, well, "ancient" amenities "charming" or you you will be put off like CSMobileUser.

This remains very much a cult establishment, relying less on locals and more on its offbeat music offerings.

There's no "happy hour" to speak of (prices being as cheap as they are), but the day crowd is, frankly, every bit as dingy as the surroundings. At night you get a more trendy scene (with the same great jukebox, when live music isn't sending), and as long as you stay out of the bathroom, you almost forget about the condition of the place.

This is definitely not for the sports-oriented (try the 5th Avenue options), the literary types (4th Avenue pub), or the college crowd (who have basically destroyed Brooklyn Tavern across the street anyway). But if you want the unique dive bar scene with cool music, Hank's stands alone.…

This place needs a makeover. Omg!! I have never been in a place like this one before, it looks like a junk yard, it absolutely stinks like urine, the bathroom is for lack of a better word disgusting!! I am all for the bohemian/rocker style bar, but ugh! They have a teeth less drunk man by the door that 1.stinks and 2.talks to himself. They were playing a porn/horror video that it was very inappropriate in my opinion ..I guess this is where all the junkies socialize, the bartender was ok, I actually felt bad for him. Thank God there are more bars in this area. This was the first and last time there..I was so repulsed by it that I am gonna call the heath dpmt.…

Hooray for Hank's. Hank's Saloon is the quintessential 'dive bar', and I mean that in the best way possible. With its free live music, dark dinky interior, crappy bathroom, no kitchen, cheesy jukebox, junior pool table, and 100's of blue collar bumper stickers all over the place, it makes you feel like there's no place better to just have a drink.

If you need modern decor, glitter and buffalo wings, this isnt the place for you. If you cant feel comfortable here, then the problem is you.

NYC needs more places like this. Unpretentiously perfect.…