Jimmy's Corner
Bar · Midtown West
140 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036
Highlights
Old-school Times Square dive bar with boxing memorabilia & cheap drinks
Old-school Times Square dive bar with boxing memorabilia & cheap drinks
"This narrow space is chock full of boxing memorabilia, befitting its dearly departed owner, Jimmy Glenn, a boxing trainer turned barman who died from coronavirus complications in 2020. The bar closed for 18 months and underwent a renovation, but it has lost none of the grimy charm (or reasonable price points) that make it one of Midtown’s most beloved watering holes." - Justin Goldman
"We’d come to this classic Times Square dive even if it weren’t for the $3.50 well drinks. Boxing memorabilia covers the walls (the founder was a coach), a neon jukebox plays soul hits, and you can spot the long-time bartenders in photos on the laminated tables in the back room. And those drinks? Small and icy, but very effective." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman, sonal shah, tiffany yannetta
"We’d come to this classic Times Square dive even if it weren’t for the $3.50 well drinks. The walls have boxing memorabilia (the founder used to be a coach), a neon jukebox plays soul hits, and you can spot the long-time bartenders in photos on the laminated tables in the back room. And the drinks? Small and icy, but very effective." - bryan kim, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore
"That a bar in the heart of Times Square is so tourist-free is one of many mysteries at Jimmy’s, a boxing memorabilia-saturated spot once dominated by the Midtown media set. In one snapshot, the late longtime owner and former boxing trainer Jimmy Glenn poses with the late Muhammad Ali. Especially if you have visiting out-of-towners in tow who, bless their hearts, really only want to see Times Square. It’s a way to sneak them a little bit of Real New York. They’ll be grateful." - Emily Saladino, Devra Ferst
"Welcome to the best bar in NYC, and by extension, the greatest bar in the world. Behind a faded awning on 44th Street, Jimmy’s Corner is hidden in plain sight among the indistinguishable Irish pubs and chain restaurants of Times Square. This dive with $3.50 well drinks has been around since 1971, and though you’ll run into tourists here, they’ll be virtually indistinguishable from the regulars, all squashed together on barstools. If the front bar is too crowded, head to the back room, where tables turn over quickly, and someone will come by to take your order. There’s plenty of city history around you. Jimmy’s founder was a boxing coach (his son owns the place now), and the walls are covered with match posters and signed photos of prizefighters. Pictures of bar regulars are laminated right into the tabletops. There's also a glorious old-school jukebox with a fine selection of soul, jazz, and R&B. The drinks are nothing fancy, but they’re served with a smile and plenty of ice—and if you ask nicely, a candied cherry. A friendly landlord helps keep costs down, and there’s possibly nothing better than a cheap whiskey soda and a heartwarming landlord story before you head home from your Midtown job. Or come in late—Jimmy's is open until 2am most days, and 4am on weekends. And in here, it's perpetually Happy Hour. photo credit: Britt Lam photo credit: Britt Lam photo credit: Britt Lam" - Sonal Shah
