At a glance
#355 of 756 Restaurants in New York #25 of 78 Sports bars in New YorkLocalGuideWorld score: 4.39
Rating breakdown
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5 ★76%
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4 ★7%
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3 ★3%
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2 ★7%
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1 ★7%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Downtown Social?
- Downtown Social is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 70 reviews.
- How does Downtown Social rank in New York?
- Downtown Social is #355 of 756 Restaurants in New York by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Downtown Social located?
- 149 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003, United States — 2.0 km from the center of New York.
- How can I contact Downtown Social?
- Phone: +1 212-228-8020 · Website: downtownsocialnyc.com
ABSOLUTELY DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE!!!! I was super excited to see my friends on the fourth and was SUPPOSED to meet up with people inside this bar. Upon arrival, the bouncer asked for my id, looked at it for 3 seconds, and told me it was invalid. He refused to scan it and kicked me outside in the pouring rain. I am almost 22 years old and recently moved to New York from Minnesota. I politely asked why he thought my id was fake, and he REFUSED to give me any reason. I told him I would wait to call over a police officer or if I could speak to a manager to validate it and he told me to “get the f home” and never come back with my id. He continued to scream at me while I stood there with my legal real id. It was a humiliating experience. I felt like I was judged primarily based on my younger appearance. The funniest thing of it all is I recognized people inside the bar WHO WERE ACTUALLY UNDER 21!!!!!! Unbelievable. Hire a new bouncer that learns how to check ids and treat customers better. Keep in mind this place was dead on the fourth, further proving it sucks.
It’s listed as a sports bar, so my friend and I came to watch March Madness final four on a Saturday. After arriving, we quickly realized it’s not actually a sports bar. We arrived around 8:30pm and the place had music blasting like a club, and full of 20 year olds. There was an area in the back room that had a sign saying NCAA Tournament with Sound. So we tried that, but there were ~2 small TVs and the sound was on, but the club music still took over the entire space. If you’re 20 and don’t care about sports, this is probably one of your go to spots, otherwise stay away.
Been to their location Charleston and loved it there. Place is awesome and they played Mo Bamba so that’s a 10/10 in my book!
Wanted to enjoy this place but the bouncer refused to let me in without an ID. I’m almost 40. Showed my ID on my cell and he threatened me if I didn’t leave. This happened on Saturday evening. Really low level employees working. Glad I didn’t go in. Stay far away from these hoodlums and go to a normal establishment with better staff.
Had such a great time here on a Wednesday night! Checked out their Supper Series featuring a pop up menu from some of the best restaurants around the area!
Loved the live singer & vibes of the place. Service was great & food was delish! Can’t beat the daily happy hours here - loved the Social Butterfly drink!
Loved the live singer & vibes of the place. Service was great & food was delish! Can’t beat the daily happy hours here - loved the Social Butterfly drink!
Came here on the Monday night - they do have great happy hours - ALL drafts are only $4!!! The do have huge selection of the drafts . They do have half price of pizza too, but I didn’t try it
Order hot buffalo chicken wings with blue cheese that was good
Bartender was really friendly and helpful
Of course I came because i was going to the old place for
Burger.. but apparently they are closed :(
Hopefully it will get much fun as it was before
Order hot buffalo chicken wings with blue cheese that was good
Bartender was really friendly and helpful
Of course I came because i was going to the old place for
Burger.. but apparently they are closed :(
Hopefully it will get much fun as it was before
Nice ambiance, good drinks and friendly staff. My friend and I came here for a Taylor Swift party night (see photos) and we were not disappointed.
The DJ did a great job in playing a combination of Taylor’s old classics and boppers from the early 2000s. I was very pleasantly surprised by how clean the ladies’ room remained throughout the night. Bartenders were speedy with drink orders. There was a great vibe, albeit it is a college crowd given the proximity to NYU.
Both indoor and outdoor seating available.
All in all, I would come here again for themed nights given the ambience, fair drink prices, and cleanliness of the establishment.
The DJ did a great job in playing a combination of Taylor’s old classics and boppers from the early 2000s. I was very pleasantly surprised by how clean the ladies’ room remained throughout the night. Bartenders were speedy with drink orders. There was a great vibe, albeit it is a college crowd given the proximity to NYU.
Both indoor and outdoor seating available.
All in all, I would come here again for themed nights given the ambience, fair drink prices, and cleanliness of the establishment.
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