Brady's

Had a wonderful night drinking there, the bartender Jake was phenomenal and made us feel like at home! Strongly suggested!

Just moved here from MA. Best bar in the neighborhood. If you see Jake you’ll know it’s a good time.

Such a fun spot! The girl bartender is a beast at her job. She’s so sweet and remembers our drinks too. Will be back because of her !!!!

If you know, you know—Brady’s is that dive bar. No frills, no fluff, just good vibes, stiff drinks, and the kind of energy that keeps you coming back. It’s the kind of place where the jukebox slaps, the regulars feel like family, and the night always somehow lasts longer than you planned (in the best way possible). And let’s talk about Jake—the bartender, the legend. This man doesn’t just pour drinks, he curates the experience. Fast, friendly, and somehow always remembers your order (and your vibe). He’s got that rare combo of sharp wit and real-deal hospitality that makes you feel like a VIP, even if you’re just ordering a beer and a shot. If you’re lucky enough to snag a barstool when Jake’s behind the bar, settle in—you’re in for a great night. 10/10. Would recommend. Would stumble out smiling again.

Touring the local sports bars while the knicks are in the playoffs and my buddy and i found bradys. Not crowded, open, indoor/outdoor seating. Seemed appealing. We found out its cash only and there didnt appear to be food so its strictly a place to drink some cheap beer and hang out with your friends to watch a game. It suited out purpose this night.

Great spot to grab an evening brew! 100 year old establishment.

Met a friend here for some socially distanced brews. Got very good service and a free 5th beer on top of the mandatory sandwich to be ordered (free) under COVID rules and it was an all around good exp.

Do not recommend. Fraudulent staff. I came here for a friend’s birthday and ordered a single non-alcoholic Sam Adam’s beer. Mistakingly I left my card at the bar and had to return the next day to retrieve it. A staff member returned my card with a receipt and advised that they automatically apply a 20% tip. When I got home and inspected the receipt, I couldn’t help but think $17.47 was a very high total to be charged for one non alcoholic beer and a tip. I turned the receipt over to see that someone wrote “jamo $14” on the back. Clearly when closing for the night, one of the staff members decided to take it upon themselves and charge me for a Jameson instead of what I ordered to rip me off. Not returning to a bar that lacks integrity this way.

Brady's is Family Owned and Operated since 1961. Brady's is a Upper East Side traditional sports bar in my neighborhood. If you enjoy hanging out in a pub atmosphere this is definitely the place and season to visit. They have Eight large screen HDTVs and keep the sports fans happy and the beer and drinks is always flowing. If you enjoy traditional bar activities they have a dart board and a pool table. Brady's sponsors 6 pool teams in the APA Pool League of New York. I have a very very good friend that enjoys playing pool. It fun for me to watch. Right now with basketball and hockey going on it's crazy busy in here. Be careful what team gear you're wearing because these patrons are die hard New York fans! If this sounds like your kind of night out go to Brady's. I'm getting too old for this but it was fun back in the day!!

I'd rate Brady's the and a half stars. Sports bar with a lot of TVs. You can probably see 3+ TVs from any spot in the bar. They are everywhere. I don't think I have ever seen such a high TV density before. We had a couple drinks to cool off and relax on a warm summer day. Full bar. Only macros on draft. Bartender was very quick and kind. Small restrooms.

Love the outside seating here and occasional live music. Decent beer and cocktails. No food menu but they're totally cool with people bringing thie own in. Pizza place a block up is a good choice. Pay cash here and save a bit over the extra fee on a credit card purchase.

Love the old and new crew they have, the greatest individuals I've ever met in my life and best friends.

Stop into Brady's on a Saturday night. It's definitely a divey neighborhood bar but it was packed and pretty loud. A bunch of TVs were on, playing college basketball and the UFC fight. They have board games in the corner right when you walk in. Bartenders were nice and refilled our drinks quickly. A good number of beers on tap. In the back, they have a dart board and pool table. Definitely a cool spot!

Seriously.... the best bar to watch any game! Super cool owner! Danny is an absolute sweetheart and his wife is also amazing. Great beer and cocktail selection! Go support a local, long standing family business.

Regional Pub with a family-owned atmosphere which is best served for grabbing a quick drink by yourself while waiting for other plans to develop. $7 a drink. 3/5 stars as a day bar.

Stopped by Brady's Bar for a quick drink. Prices were a bit better than expected. Able to get a table right away. Good music playing and sports on the TVs. I'd go back. Seems like it is good for medium sized groups (4-8+).

A solid dive bar on the Upper East Side.Lots of seating at their bar and high tabletops. It's a chill, low-key spot with friendly bartenders and budget friendly drinks. Great location as it's one block away from the 83rd Street entrance to the Q subway (86th Street stop). They offer board games for patrons to use during their visit. Who doesn't love playing Connect Four over a cold beer?! If you're not into board games, the bar also offers darts and a pool table! Or, if you don't want to use your brain, they have a few TVs as well! Love this place - always a solid choice.

Awesome spot on the Upper East Side. The staff is great, pulls a great crowd and overall has a chill vibe. Highly recommend especially when sports are playing.

Don't go to this bar!! Rude female waitress, rude staff and wait,cash only??? Go to Dorrian's down the street! Way cooler staff, management and people! Brady's Bar is extremely uptight for such a progressive neighborhood! Aside from Covid closures businesses are dying in NY because of its poor service and quality food. Major "intolerance" vibes!!!

Came here for a quick drink (alone as a 20-something female) while I waited for a friend. The drink was cheap so that was a plus and the saving grace for this review. While I sat at the end of the bar, a man came in a perched himself by me at the corner and got very much so in my personal space. Despite my closed-off body language and clear lack of interest, he continued to bother me. I tried to make eye contact with the bartender to see if he could help but he was not getting the message even though I was clearly uncomfortable. It became clear to me at one point the bartender knew this guy and had no problem with him being creepy and bothering me, so I decided to leave since I was not going to get help. The nail in the coffin was that on the way out the bartender was making crude sexual commentary to customers as they were paying their bill. Would not recommend any women coming here - not a safe place.

Great bar. Small but has all the games on. There's good service and there's no loud music. A nice place to hang out if you don't like loud music or loud people

Only came here once (for a UFC event), so if locals/regulars say it's a great bar for drinks and watching sports - maybe it is. But to have that pool table so damn close to the bar and have the people playing pool to RUDELY keep telling patrons TO MOVE, not even ask nicely - is annoying and irritating. They should move that pool table further away from the bar. It ruined most of my night to have people playing pool to expect to move when I am not even facing the pool table and not knowing when they have to use that corner closer to the bar. Otherwise the bartender was nice. Drinks were meh.

I finally came inside with a friend in town on a summer afternoon. It's a low key pub with a cash only feel... they have pool tables, games on the TVs and regulars that look as old as the bar does. There is nothing fancy about this place, but the beer is cold and bartenders are nice.

Peter is a rockstar bartender who was able to take on the crazy July 3rd crowd last night by himself. It's a chill place with good music, pool, darts, and jenga - recommend this place for groups.

The place to be if you want to be in the loop and ambience of the greatest city in the world. Feel the essence of the wood bar and it tells a history of the past that includes hard working diversified New Yorkers. Yet, Yet; it also sings a Melody of good times past and current of NYC with good people who enjoy the flavors of 2nd Ave. It's my home when I am home, and thank you Dan, Frank, Peter and Scottie for keeping it that way Always, SC

Brady's is a solid, but no frills Irish pub. It offers a variety of beers on tap and liquor. Besides the seats that surround the long bar there are about a half dozen high tables of various sizes and big screen TVs playing sports scattered about. There's a jukebox and photo booth in the back by the rest rooms. The overall setup is highly geared towards socializing, so it's a good place to hang, meet friends, and watch the game after work or on the way to or from somewhere, like dinner, as the pub has no food. The strength of Brady's is really the patrons; they can make or break the experience. I got to spend a few hours there after the St. Patrick's Day Parade, amongst hoardes of locals, firemen, and it was just a great vibe. It made the whole day.

It's been years since I visited Brady's. I used to live in the neighborhood years ago and was temptEd to return! So glad I did! This is what a bar is supposed to feel like. Well run! Clean! Nice clientele. And Scottie, one of the best "Real" bartenders I've seen in ages! None of all this mixology BS! I loved our time there! The tragic news is that it and building adjacent ent have been sold and there goeS another piece of the neighborhood! Up goes another concrete and glass tower. Breaks my heart! Thanks Scottie for a terrific time!

Sitting here right now, and You and Me (Lifehouse) and Bad Day (Daniel Powter) just came on the sound system. Talk about nostalgia! Drinks were okay, pool and darts are great options. Not the most poppin' place out there, but a solid local establishment.

A rally point of sorts. If you live in the neighborhood, you should know this place. The patrons are truly a motley crew, plumbers, mailmen, low level petty want to be mobsters, drunks, reformed drunks off the wagon, investment bankers, traders, hedge fund managers, retired bankers and lawyers and a garden variety weirdos. A great place to catch 'the game' and not be surrounded by screaming frat morons. They don't make $15 martinis or Mojitos, but they do have the basic stuff. It fills up with the 'Bridge and Tunnel' crowd on Friday and Saturday nights, plenty of regulars on other nights. The men's room is a freakin swamp. It has the aroma of urine, vomit, bleach and at times a smell that can be best described as "not of this world"...not a good thing... And they have free pool on Sunday, till midnight...

It's a great bar to listen to live music and start the night. It's also right next to one of the best gelato places.

Good reliable UES dive bar - plenty on tap and six tvs. Laid back place to grab a drink.

Chill, low key bar! Came here for a couple of drinks after dinner and had an okay selection of canned and bottled beers. Friendly staff! During covid they make you buy a $2 sandwich, which is way better than having to order a meal like at other places. Would come here again after dinner with friends.

Just your classic 2nd avenue dive bar. Really fun, lively atmosphere most nights and they have some good happy hour deals and pretty average prices. They have a dart board that is free to play which is fun and the tables are giant barrels which adds to the fun atmosphere. Kind of grimy, but again, adds to the charm/feel of the dive-y ness of it! It is a dive bar, after all! The bar tenders are all really friendly, and the crowd tends to be too! It's a pretty small space though. Pretty sure they don't offer food or anything like that. Also not wheelchair accessible! There's a small step to get in.

Good food and atmosphere , great beer, close to a crapper, TV, conversation and great bartenders

Brady's is proof that to become a neighborhood staple you need more than luck and location. This establishment adopted a nimble, imaginative evolution to precautions necessitated by COVID-19, and does so in a consumer friendly manner. Safety is clearly the number one priority, and they accolade guests with a plethora of seating options, whether it be the red checkered tablecloth covered tables along 82nd St, the newly built patio on 3rd, or the outdoor barstools hugging the exterior. In all seating arrangements you have audio accessibility to the TouchTunes Jukebox, a contactless way to play music! Beers are ice cold, cocktails are swiftly crafted, and the chips offered for each to go drink and plentiful.

What can you say about a neighborhood institution? Brady's has been around forever and I mean forever. Well if 1961 is forever shot and beer kind of place that everyone loves... Watch the game , chat with some of the old timers play pool or darts. Brady's is the real deal . Did I call it an institution... wrong, a neighborhood gem to be enjoyed. No fancy ass craft cocktail bullshit here. This is the kind of bar that in 1961 there were 3-4 bars like this on each side of the street in Yorkville, now we have Brady's left love it frequent it and treasure it, they don't make em like this anymore and if they did they wouldn't be the real deal... Brady's is the real deal

After picking a friend up here I dropped my keys on the street and the kind staff took my keys inside and flagged me down when I came back looking. They were so friendly and kind about it and wouldn't accept anything in return. I will be back!

Great service I Ben drinking after work up brandys it's great place great drinks and is very welcome. I recommend it

One of the worst sport bars on the Upper East Side. During a final of Eurocup they didn't even turn on the A/C. The place was weird, the bartender was awful and told some people to move from the bar! The place is mediocre at best during a normal days, but during a final of any sport event they just get rude and their service / drinks get worse. Perhaps they can't function under pressure or chose not to pack their bar with paying customers. The drinks are expensive. We won't be back.

Good spot to have a few drinks with friends. Bar tenders were all nice. Classic bar, nothing fancy. Pool table, darts, jenga and connect four = good times.

One of few quintessential bars in the UES. Every one knows your name crowd. A fab spot for watching games with ale. Dog lovers come with their pooches....and sit there looking time w owners...hahahahaha

This place will always give me a big smile and nausea each time I think about it. Came in on a Monday night around 11pm. No regulars vibe, but everyone who came thru seemed polite. Not packed, but definitely not empty. The age range varied. I didn't game in on the pool table or darts board but I liked the choice. They have a few TVs with news & football, nothing too fancy. They have those choose your own music jukeboxes so genres changed every couple minutes. The bartender was both "hard" if you know what I mean & a funny guy. My friend's first time in NY & we decided on Whiskey. DON'T JUDGE US lol we wanted to appear older than we looked, which in turn didn't work out lol we had a good time! Friendly chats, even a "makeup artist" decided to pull out his Bare Minerals & MAC to give her a makeover (or practice hahah). We'll be back!

might have been an off night, but when i stopped by here on a friday night, kinda seemed a bit quiet. never have been keen on that bleach/dirty mop smell that permeates the air of most frat houses so i wasnt jazzed to catch a whiff of that upon entering. place is pretty intimate and very well lit. if youre looking for a dive bar in the neighborhood this spot fits the bill.

Have to give Paul a shout out! He is the other bartender :-) he's awesome! I still like this place even though their prices went up to $5 for margaritas boooooooo. I like the old-school feeling this place has. Every time I come here I take a match from a bowl of matches they have with their address and telephone number, nice! I don't know why I take it, I think it's just the fact that it's so oldschool. I will be back!

If you're a purist who loves the basics, Brady's is the place for you. It would be fitting if the sign above this local watering hole simply read "BAR." There are no frills at Brady's, and that's not a dis. Do you like beer? They have that! Liquor? That's in stock too. Shooting pool? $1 games before 7 p.m. during the week. Good music? It's your choice with their internet-connect jukebox. Hungry? There's no kitchen, but you can bring in whatever you want. The bartenders are nice, it's totally laid back, and the prices are fair. Good enough for you? Yep, me too.

Brady's will always hold a place in my heart- for the entertainment alone. I have never, in my life, seen someone dragged out of a bar... multiple times... by the ankles. Not to mention, a chick. She was amazing. I mean, Brady's must be incredible, because she REALLY wanted to stay.. grabbing onto the bar stools, clawing at the rug, even forcing the bouncer to hold the door shut as she rammed into it and pounded on the glass to get back in. For over a half hour! This girl was incredible. The bouncer also earned the bar 5 stars in my book for actually fending this girl off without having to kick her teeth in- although a bystander attempted to round-house-kick her to the face after she kicked him in the balls for trying to help her up. (Mind you, this was after her head was slammed as the door was trying to be forced closed, and after she rolled around outside on the sidewalk screaming like a drugged up homeless person). This activity seemed to warrant 8 NYPD police officers and two EMT's. Brady's, your $4 drafts were an afterthought, I will return in hopes of running into this legend once again.

I had a really bad experience here, but I'm blaming it 100% on the bartender working at the time, so I'm not completely crapping on this place...even though I'm never going to go back. Over all, Brady's is a small bar that wants to have a modern club feel and doesn't reach it. The beers are pretty generic, and not cheap. On this particular night, the guy tending bar was waaaaaaaay more interested in scoring girls than in serving guys. I waited for almost 10 minutes, with a $20 in my hand and an uncoutable amount of excuse me's to which I received a bunch of "yeah, one minute" while he continued to serve other ladies. My girlfriend decided to change places with me and her and her boobs were served pretty much immediately. Like I said, this is my only experience, and I'm sure there's....SOMETHING....worthwhile about this place. I just didn't get to experience any of those hopeful positive attributes.

Brady's Bar is a huge no no, unless you're into outdated music and watching sports games alone. My family came to town to visit so one of my cousins thought it would be cool to bar hop on the Upper East Side, more so on Second Avenue. I am more of an East Village kind of person, and I knew the bar scene here would not be as lively as my fave neighborhood. Boy was I right. The crowd here is older, which means music from 2000, which they probably thought was "hip." Singles at the bar watching the game and sipping their beers. I think I saw an empty pool table toward the rear end of the bar. Bartenders eating fro-yo and serving customers. The only thing I enjoyed was my $6.50 tequila cranberry, because it was $6.50. After one drink, we decided to head over to East Village. This is just not my type of scene.

Chill casual neighborhood bar - divey but clean with tables and a decent sized bar area that has a pool table, dart board and a jukebox. Bartenders have always been friendly. When I've come here it's usually been later when we want to play a game of pool. There is always a list and it can take a while to play. Sometimes when I've come the pool players love their game and take it very, (way too) seriously - I can usually diffuse competitiveness by making it clear I'm a rookie but there are some who definitely are regulars and take their game seriously here. A typical scenario: I approach the pool table to write my name. See some friendly faces and some guys very clearly into the game giving "the look" as I approach their competitive arena - you know, like "who's taking me on..." Recognizing "the look," my thought: "ey - chillax - it is just a bar game and lives will not be lost; can't we all just get along." My typical approach is to ask who's playing next and then ask that person if it's going to be a friendly game if we play because I'm a rookie and just there to have fun. " It has ALWAYS been a fun friendly game, never any drama, and usually among the best regular players are coaching me on and cheering in their cool tough way when I make awesome IPA inspired (lucky) shots . All good - not there to steal anyone's game or thunder . They also have IPAs I like. Added bonus: one of the only bars open Christmas night.

I love Brady's. This is definitely the epitome of a neighborhood dive bar. It is almost becoming a unique gem in the Upper East Side as more and more dive bars are disappearing here. I can tell from coming here multiple times over the past few years that there are die-hard regulars here. It really is a great spot for some casual beers and sports watching. The bartenders and owners are super nice and friendly. Drinks are inexpensive. They don't sell food which is kind of great because you are then free to bring in food from elsewhere (like the burger joint down the block or some good New York pizza)! For entertainment outside of sports watching, they have a pool table in the back and some darts. They also sell Brady's shirts in which proceeds go to charity which is super awesome. I definitely have great respect for this place and hope that this place stays as the neighborhood dive bar.

$7 domestic bottles; Coors. Nothing special except the overpriced drinks. Competitive games on the pool table.

This is a great no-frills local bar with cheap drinks, nice bartenders, and a crowded that spans different decades. They have happy hour specials (beers, frozen margaritas) as well as games (pool and darts). Probably wouldn't go here for a "night out" but would definitely hit this place up for a weekday happy hour.

I was invited here a few Saturdays ago to a friends surprise birthday party..I was kind of nervous because I don't usually frequent Irish bars but I'm open to different things and really had no choice in the matter.... As soon as I walked in I felt comfortable..not because I knew a nice chunk of people in there but because this place has that casual, welcoming, sort of feel to it... There is 1 bar, 1 jukebox, and 1 pool table in the back... Awesome!! Just what I need to get the party started... Once I decided to have a drink, my bartender Frank (who was hot by the way) told me that they were having a tequila shot special (Arion I think) of 5 bucks a shot! Another Awesome thing about my experience...I spent the rest of my night playing my favorite songs on the jukebox, mingling with friends, and buying $5 shots of alcohol! It was absolutely great! I would definitely recommend this bar!

Absolutely disgusted on how they treated customers who supported them all through the pandemic. They kicked out customers who had been patrons at this establishment all through everything, during the Super Bowl, for the owner's family. This is not how you run a business. Shame on you.

A quintessential local bar. There's no pretense and the crowd is welcoming. It has darts, pool, and multiple phone chargers. Solid Bloodys and the mimosas are served by the pitcher. You can order food straight to the bar and the bartenders are quick and friendly.

Nice, small spot. Easy to get a drink and the bartender was nice. It wasn't anything we were in a rush to get back to since it was dead when we went, but they had Guinness on tap and know how to pour. That's always a plus for me.

One of the best bars I've ever been to. Great customer service great beer, and plenty of seating. Your able to bring in your own food, and there is plenty of great fodder near by or even across the street. I promise you as long as you enjoy beer and have a fun attitude this is the place for you.