9th Avenue Saloon

My go to spot in NYC. Relaxed clientele and atmosphere. Happy Hour Mon to Fri is a good value. $40 for 2 double Absolute cape code seems excessive but hey, it's the Big Apple!

Came here as a group. The bouncer only allowed a few of us through the door and then cut the rest of us off, saying that the bar was suddenly closed. We asked the bouncer if we could send one person in to let our friends know that several of us were not allowed in. He very quickly raised his voice and refused to allow anyone in. We were unable to let our friends know that we were not allowed in, and the bouncer continued to yell and then insult my intelligence. I offered to let him hold my wallet as collateral to make sure that I didn’t order a drink or anything, and still he was immediately aggressive and unwilling to even hear us out. I understand that the bar closes at a certain time and that it’s smart to have the bartenders stop serving drinks ahead of that closing time, but we got there at 3:30 and the bar closes at 4. It’s not a smart business decision to have this bouncer at the door. Cruel man, bad night.

I wish I had read some of these reviews before even wasting my time walking over to this place... On November 2 (about 8:30pm) I came here to grab drinks with a friend and was rudely denied entry for no apparent reason. I was not drunk, high or disheveled. I cannot recall something like this ever happening to me anywhere, especially in Hell's Kitchen where I've been to countless places and they're hardly the cream of the NYC society to begin with. But having read the reviews now I'm starting to understand. Better stay away.

My friends and I have been longtime local customers of this bar, but we stopped going after several recent incidents of crime. Multiple friends of mine were drugged, robbed (phones, wallets, and keys stolen), and even assaulted. It was hard to believe at first, but it’s happened at least three times among people I know. I believe the bar should take serious action to address these crimes - unless they’re somehow complicit. It’s unfortunate to lose a neighborhood spot we used to love, but the recent crimes show that something troubling is going on there. Please be careful if you decide to visit this bar. I've never given one star review on Google map, but I do think serious repetitive crimes keep happening here, so I want to alert everyone.

Our first night in NYC... ATMOSPHERE: The decor carries the name well. Thank goodness no one came in gun slinging! The bar is small and dim and nothing to write home about. The only entertainment was ESPN on the TV's... Snooze! DRINKS: Heineken Over priced like everywhere else in NYC. SERVICE: The male bartender was friendly. OVERALL: Nice place to chill and have a conversation. If you want dancing, head over to The Ritz around the corner.

I will definitely agree with most of the reviews here. What a terrible place. I imagine this is for locals with drinking problems. So many people vaping that there is lot way they pass any inspection and the bathroom sucks. Also, if all they’re going to have are the cheap raining lights from Amazon, at least have the decency to have paper in the toilets.

I’ve been a frequent patron here, but my visit yesterday (August 17, 2025) around 6 p.m. was the worst yet. The place felt like there’s no boss in charge—like the owner went on vacation and never came back. The bartender couldn’t keep up with basic service, ignored empty glasses, and preferred to socialize instead of doing his job. On top of that, he was rude and used foul language with patrons. The whole vibe was that the staff have taken over and just do whatever they want. Totally unprofessional and not worth your time.