LIC Bar

Caught a Knicks playoff game here — the energy was electric! Fun, loud crowd with serious team spirit, solid drinks, and a chill vibe. Great spot to watch a game without the frills. Definitely coming back for the next playoff run!

I had a great night out here with my friends. The bartender was very friendly, and provided great service. The drink prices were fair as well, and we had a great time.

The energy in the bar is electric. Late night absolute blast not the same if you go in early but an awesome place

My first visit here, Bartender was very abrupt, served me a beer and never came back, I asked for an "Orange Peel" for my Shock Top, he laughed and said at this time of night? Ok, sorry to bother, I didn't know an orange peel was a stretch for you. BTW, he never even came back to ask me if I would like another one. Even though it was late night Sunday, bar was full, he certainly made time for other people. Next time try and be more hospitable and accommodating not just to "Your Regulars". I even said "Good Night" and not even a response; Good manners go a long way. I'm from the neighborhood and did let my neighbors know about the "disrespect" I was given here why your bartender; I won't be returning.

Went into there a random Friday night after trying to find a bar to get drinks at, and so glad we did. It was low key, good drinks and our bartender Stephanie was a good time. Would recommend to anyone

This bartender was so racist that were not allowed a cup of tap water without buying two drinks first. I’ve never heard of such an absurd policy. When a white person from our party went to ask for water she was given it without a problem. They also falsely advertise that there is food at this location when there is no kitchen at all. We were allowed to order food but they when we helped ourselves to some plastic forks and spoons on a shelf near the bar, the racist bartender hovered over us like we were stealing something. The only reason we stayed and ate our food there was because it was pouring rain and freezing on Saturday night and it was the closest bar to Culture Lab LIC where we all were coming from. Do not recommend this place for anything.

The Bartender Is Absolutely Amazing And Very Friendly. The Drinks Are Very Reasonably Priced, There Is Also A Whole Smoke Zone Put Back Where They Have Love Concerts/Events!

No food. Service is poor. Some sketchy people show up here. The prices are that of a craft brewery place with none of the ambience. The bartender charged me $26 for a $9 and $8 drink and got snippy when he turned around and I was standing there politely waiting to cash out. I’ve seen him drink with customers before. Hopefully he gets the help he needs.

Cozy and very well air conditioned bar which was tremendously appreciated on a hot day. At least a dozen beers on draft with a focus on macros, but there were a few local crafts mixed in from Five Boroughs and Rockaway. Lots of TVs playing sports talk at the time. I'm guessing it's a Mets bar given one of the tap handles was a Mets ball. Service at the bar was quick and friendly. They have a backyard space too. Variety of seating which could accommodate parties of all sizes.

Went here with my husband to see a band which was great but I have to agree with others, the bartender is a real POS. When it was my time to order, I leaned forward, and he gave me such a blank look I wasn't sure if it he was going to take my order or not. Then, he said 'if you don't say anything, I'll go over here.' He walked away, but there was nobody else asking for drinks. I waited, like no big deal until he came back. I said a beer and a screwdriver. 'What?' I repeated myself. 'A beer and a what?' Until I'm finally shouted, 'screwdriver!' and he smirked in such a nasty way, and it wasn't even loud at that moment. I'm positive the drink didn't have any vodka in it, either. It sucks because the venue is really cute and cosy, but if I ever go back, I'll brink my own flask and avoid being treated like shit on a stick because I have a quiet voice.

They only serve drinks.. no food at all... good ambiance... service is ok... nothing special...

Can't go wrong with this spot if you're looking for a few quick beers or basic cocktails in LIC. A decent amount of tables and seats at the bar. Also a large outside area. They don't serve food, so don't come hungry! A couple of TVs to watch your sports. Overall pretty fun and laid back. Not overly expensive and not overly crowded. I keep this place part of my local rotation!

Came by on a Saturday night and were basically the only people here. Ordered a rum and coke and the taste was just off - something with the soda just wasn't right on either flavor or carbonation - so if you want a mixed drink with soda, not your best bet. My friends who got beers were content with their choices.

Love this place. Had my engagement party here (highly recommend, they make it super easy and have a great event space + are much cheaper than alternatives in the area) and birthdays as well - just truly impeccable vibes. The owner and staff are so wonderful, and it's always a place I can rely on to have a great time at.

I've been here a few times for a night cap after dinner and it seems to only really get full in the summer. Twice it was just me and my friend at the bar talking to the bartender who is really friendly! The most packed was a Thursday night in the summer. This is a very old school place that doesn't play much modern music but for a nice chill night or drinks after dinner it's fine. The drinks are also pretty cheap for it being LIC.

Just not for me. Went at kind of an off time with a pretty small crowd in the outdoor area, but still somehow super loud and hard to hear the person sitting next to me. Thought the beer list was pretty basic and disappointing, and service a bit indifferent. Bought a hotdog with our drinks as required (not sure if this is still the case now that indoor dining just opened). Rushed through our beers so we could move to a better spot.

I would've never come to this place had I not been to an event taking place there. Really cute local bar with a little beergarden in the back, and a private party room too! The service is good and the employees are super nice. For a thirsty Thursday, it wasn't crowded and had a really nice low key vibe. Side note, there is very little parking in the area but hey, don't drink and drive.

I'm no wine connoisseur, but I'm pretty sure my glass of white wine was beyond watered down, and they gave me an attitude when I tried to switch it for something else. Not coming back here anytime soon.

The outside seating, and the bar itself is really nice, and the bartenders are all really good as well. We ordered a cocktail once (they don't have a cocktail menu) - and we probably had the worst Old Fashioned at this place. We couldn't even finish it. Their beer selection on the other hand is really good. Credit Card minimum is $20 and there is no food even though it looks like they have plenty of space for a kitchen downstairs. Having said all this - me and wife still love to hang out in their outdoor seating area and smash a few jars!

Ehh, it wants the worst but wasn't the best. If you're not consistently ordering top end drinks, non of the servers pay attention or respond to you.

I came here for the LIC Reading Series and I really liked the space. Its a nice bar with a pub feel and plenty of space. Cute backyard with a bunch of tables that would be perfect for the warmer days. They do the reading series the second Tuesday of every month and I was lucky enough to meet John leguizamo since he was promoting his new book Ghetto Clown. They have a pretty stocked up bar and drinks were reasonable ($7 for wine)

Went here on a Saturday night for a friend's birthday, and the bartender was immediately incredibly rude. We were denied certain drinks, and heard sarcastic remarks about how we'd be better off elsewhere, but still, the birthday girl wanted to be here, and we decided to give our business and give it a chance. We stayed for 1-2 drinks, and headed out. Upon leaving, the bartender yelled out, "hate to see you leave, love to watch you go." Very unprofessional, and embarrassing on their part. Won't be going again nor will I be recommending.

This review is directly towards the BARTENDER My friends and I walked in , we're asked for our vaccination cards and IDs and then we decided to start ordering . I ordered a Margarita pitcher because this was my first time here so I thought they offered that and the bartender rudely said they didn't have that. Ticked me off but I went ahead and stayed there to think about what to order and after being overwhelmed with the beers they have on tap my friend ordered a Presidente beer and the bartender replied "This is a white neighborhood and you're in LIC you won't find Presidente here. But you can find it in the Bronx". This bartender you guys hired is basically telling me to leave to a more ethnic area because I'm not good enough for the "white neighborhood" . LIC is literally a gentrified area, couple 2 or 3 decades ago it wasn't a "white neighborhood" at all , far from it . Someone should definitely open up his eyes because Queens is known for being the borough of many cultures, not just for whites. For him to rudely talk to me and my friends like that is completely unacceptable and from the other reviews this isn't the first time he's done this.

Boy oh boy, my experience at this bar last night was STRANGE. I've never been to this bar before and most certainly will not be returning. Was there with a few friends trying to have a very low key catch up over a couple beers (side note, the beer selection leaves something to be desired). Right off the bat we got bad vibes. The bald bartender, who I've now read other scathing reviews about today, was inhospitable to the point of being downright rude. The place wasn't busy at all, so I can't even give him the benefit of the doubt and say he was stressed. As a former bartender I have a low tolerance for those in the service industry who don't know how to provide customer service. No "hi, how are ya?" Or "what can I getcha?", not even a simple smile...just stared at me with a flat face waiting for me to order. Awkward. This kind of 'fuck you for bothering me' attitude continued for the rest of our stay. We had two more friends join us later on, which one of them was clearly drunk. Fine. Big deal, it's late on a Friday night! They weren't loud or unruly, they quietly went to the bar and asked nicely for a beer. This was met with an aggressive refusal saying he stumbled into the bar (which he did not). From this point on said bald bartender and his tall lady bartender sidekick rudely stared at us and made faces for the next hour! This made us all very uncomfortable and pretty annoyed. The bartender's rude high school level staring and whispering to each other was also coupled with unnecessary comments to my friends as they closed out their tabs. Grow up you two! AND to top it all off they added a random shot to our tab (hopefully by accident, but I'm not so sure) and the female bartender was extremely rude about my bringing it to her attention. They got a 0% tip from me which I've never done. Again, no tolerance for such nonsense! These two should be moving on to other professions, as they clearly don't enjoy serving people or have any respect for the bar they work in. I would consider the possibility that they were having a bad night, except for that fact that clearly so many others have had similar experiences with them. Owners/managers if LIC Bar, wake up!

AVOID! The bald white bartender has no honor nor respect. I have reason to believe he tampered with my card! I thought this place was ok, they have decent music and drinks despite the shit smell. Last night 1/25-1/26 the bald white bar tender was the hugest douchebag. He tried and succeeded to trick me into drinking more when I was already tipsy, some bullshit about a credit card minimum. If you can't rely on the bartender to be a half way decent person, we are all screwed. Never going back here and you should avoid.

With hopes for American bar grub and drinks in a pub environment, it foiled to great disappoint. The inside bar area is dark and dingy for large wooden picnic benches. While the outdoor patio is a nice space that also serves as a performance space for musicians to hone their craft. The window panels to the patio brings charm to an old school American pub. Two large picturesque Weeping Willow trees adorn the facade while a live performance of folk rally music resonate a thundering loud vibe. Through the grapevine, adjacent residential neighbors complained of the loud outdoor music at all hours throughout the day and night which was briefly suspended. Absolutely no food exist to accompany drinks for my party of two, hence the name LIC Bar not restaurant. To add further dismay, this bar is a real far walk for six geographically inconvenient blocks away from Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue #7 station. I do not recommend LIC Bar for couples as one cannot make eye contact clearly and the inability to hear each other for good effective communication results. I also do not recommend this bar for children.

Always enjoy the friendly crowd and live music here; the outdoor space is super lovely when the weather is good.

Great bar! Friendly staff, great patio and always a lively crowd. It is a dog friendly place which is awesome for those of us craving some 4 legged attention and don't own a furry friend. This is definitely a stop when in the neighborhood looking for some cold libations!

As one of the oldest bars in Queens/NYC, this place is a great local watering hole with a lot of character. The vibe is welcoming, and I love the sense of comfort I get when I walk into this brick & wood dive. There's nothing like shooting the breeze with the cordial weekday staff while catching some sports & live music. The longer tables inside are great for groups, and the outdoor space is perfect for finishing up work during summer months. This place is great if you feel like spending a late Friday night out, or want to break up a Saturday dog walk with a cold one. I love this place and would recommend to anyone! To many more.

Great neighborhood spot. Sunday bartender is GREAT! if you want to watch sports this is your place

If my apt was closer to LIC I would probably live in this bar. Only been a handful of times to see friends' bands play and have had mixed experiences - but all in all 100% great. Nice bar staff, Gus who handles the music is awesome (and talented if you get the lucky chance to see him jam.) Drink prices are reasonable, and they often have food in the bar. Pretty sure you can order sandwiches, but often there is huge trays of free catered goodness. The best part about LIC Bar is the backyard space. A huge enclosed private patio which is absolutely amazing in the summer next to the weeping willow trees, but also convenient for stepping outside for cigarettes/outdoor heart to hearts in the winter. It depends what kind of party you are looking for, but if you want to chill and hear some local music LIC Bar is pretty key. Check their facebook for events - I've also been to some serious dance parties here like this past Halloween.. off.the.chain!!! http://www.facebook.com/pages/LIC-Bar/119633874719553?ref=ts

The site had no paper in the bathroom, they were not clean. I'm not going to come back

Love LiC bar. Their Friday nights are always good. I'm never bored here. I love the fact I can order takeout to this location. They allow you to play boardgames and such. Their live music is good too. ::Bathroom Alert:: Always clean and well stocked toilet paper. Their prices are high for a minimum for your credit card. If you don't drink a lot I recommend bringing cash instead. They do have an ATM in the back area on the wall. The booth in the front is great for a part of five people. They recently added need seating in the front.

Love this space- they did an awesome job building it out and the outdoor space is AMPLE for the nice days. The drinks are really great and the bartenders are cool and people bring their dogs! They're a sustainable business which is awesome too- the owners care about their reputation and their impact. Can't go wrong

Great drinks, great food, great smiles. I recommend the frozen margs - my girlfriend loves them

This place is okay. You walk in and there's a bar and if you walk in further there's a dance floor with a live band. Came here on a Saturday night. They also have a large outdoor area to hang out on a beautiful night. Down sides: - no food options, drinks only - limited drink options - moscow mule was not good at all and I usually love it elsewhere - there's only one stall for the women's bathroom which leads to long lines - live music wasn't my cup of tea I would probably say this isn't a place where you're going to stay all night. You'll probably end up hopping to another place afterwards.

To sum it up, my experience here was horrible because of the unprofessional and rude service. My friends and I visited this bar for the first time so we were unaware of the drinks menu. My friend ordered margaritas, to which we were denied with no explanation. He simply just shook his head "no." He did not communicate with us when we were trying to figure out what to order and did not give us suggestions when it was evident we were unsure of what they DID have. Since he was denying us the prepared drinks we were asking for, I decided to just get beer. Easy right? I looked at their beer tap handles and THOUGHT I saw the green Presidente handle. I kindly asked for two and instead of him telling me, "sorry, we do not have that," and letting me know what choices I have to choose from. He goes on to smirk at me and chuckle. I was confused because what was so funny about me asking for a Presidente. The bartender then starts saying "this is a white neighborhood, you're in Long Island City," "look around you, you're not going to find Presidente anywhere here." And I was getting offended with what he was insinuating. So I asked him what he meant, "where would I find it then?" To which he replied "you'll find it in the Bronx," and laughed. Repeatedly telling me to look around me, he made me feel like an alien because I was Hispanic. The micro aggressive remarks were disgusting. Unless you want to feel marginalized for being a POC in a "predominately white neighborhood," I recommend you to look elsewhere. Don't be the next person they mock for their own entertainment and pride.

The bartender on Wednesday night was rude and unwelcoming. I've had a lot of mediocre service in NYC bars but never before have I been insulted by a bartender before! Totally unprofessional and impolite. I will not come here again.

The bald, white bartender refused to even look at my ID based solely on the fact that it was vertical when it blatantly shows that I'm of age and it's a valid legal ID. He then admitted to me that this rule only was created because they had previously served too many underage people who were handing off IDs. And they don't even check ID at the door. This would easily solve this problem but yet instead this is how they're handling it. EDIT: Later on, we asked for water since I couldn't drink, and the bartender became aggressive and kicked us out. Do not support this place.

Traditional local bar w/ a backyard space. Plenty of seating throughout. Opted for a table to play a few games of chess. No one bothered us. (The bar didn't supply the chess set. Also, I won because that's what I do). Saw a dog walk through, saw a toddler walk through. Love that this place is laid back, and the music is at a tolerable level. Decent drinks. Friendly & attentive service.

I am in the love with this place now. Because dogs. Ok, so I've been here many-a-time. It's your classic dingy-but-not-really-dingy neighborhood haunt. Service is good. Drinks are decent and reasonably priced. The place has ample space with tables and an outside area in the back for you and your friends to imbibe into the wee hours of the night. And they have live music with a local band on Sundays in the summer. But the best thing, BEST THING, about this place is that they are dog friendly. Here I am, knocking back 3 gin and tonics at 2 in the afternoon and in the corner of my eye 3 drooling, panting, floofy, happy pups come waltzing in and settle into the corner with their humans. And I start to realize that there were more pups in my presence the WHOLE TIME, sitting in the laps of their humans at the bar. I. Was. So. Happy. God bless America. And God bless LIC Bar.

My cousin and I were bar hopping and we came across this bar in our venture. It was a nice bar and had a hipster vibe to it. The staff was nice and there was a $20 minimum on credit cards so please beware. Cash is easier while bar hopping anyway! They had a live band when we came in which I don't really like bands, but this band was pretty cool. Only one bathroom for ladies so time your bathroom breaks wisely ladies lol. I do recommend this bar for a chill night out.

So this place is my local haunt whenever the weather gets nice. I love to go and hang out in the courtyard, especially on Sunday's when they have live music. I always have a great time when I go, very local and the bartenders are always very nice. I decided to have my boyfriends surprise 30th birthday here on Friday and let me tell you it was perfect. Brian was so helpful over the month of planning, the bartenders were so easy going and were so accommodating. We had the most fantastic time and every one of my guests were raving about the space/bar. Whether you just want a casual drink or are thinking about throwing a party, LIC bar is really the best.

Stopped in last summer because I heard a buzz of good tunes around the corner. Decided to stay for a drink which turned into several. There was a french acoustic guitarist who sang beautifully. Sitting by the open window to feel the cooling late august air reverberate with french six string. I returned recently on a Monday to hear another guitarist I met at The Giving Tree. It was memorable in all good ways. Nice lighting, non-egotistical crowd, $5 drafts. You can spill on the wood table, later put your elbow in it, and still have a smile on. ATM is higher up and it's one of those which display your balance either way. It's fun to watch people cover it up. I'll be back to hang in their garden. Places like this invoke thoughts like, "LIC ain't that bad" but then you walk to your car and hope nothing comes out of the shadows.

If I could have given this place a zero I would have. They were extremely rude and inappropriate. Never had I ever felt out of place after giving a hefty tip they continued to disservice me. I will never come here again .

This bar gets no stars ..Why because I felt uncomfortable in this bar. First and fore most the place it's has a nice setting and has a great vibe. One of the bartenders is the problem. I order a pitcher of Brooklyn lager and the guy served us in plastic cups while everybody had glass. I felt uncomfortable after that situation. I drank my water down beer as fast as I Can and it was the first and last time I'll visit..

Came here for the first time and compared to many other bars in the NY area, it was subpar. The bald bartender was extremely rude, the rest of staff are rather unfriendly as well. The bartender often yells and has an attitude for no reason, he's very miserable. It has a cool outdoor garden type area but that's about it. They also deny to make a lot of shot types, they will only serve pure liquor shots. Drinks are VERY watered down. Wouldn't go back.

I've been a few times now. I sat at the bar and watched the bartender being a dick to every single person ordering drinks the whole time I was there. If it bothers you that much, you probably shouldn't be a bartender.

If you're looking for a decently priced spot with good vibes, this is it. It's winter, but we were hanging in the outdoor space (which I'm sure is amazing in the summer). Thumbs up!

This place was terrific. Like Dominie's Hoek down the street, it's a relatively quiet, albeit different type of bar, and much, much bigger back area with it's own extra roofed back area (if that makes any sense) with even more tables. It's very dark and almost brooding, but we got right into the thick of things with a couple rounds and headed to the back to sit down. Now, first, the music. It's old school. I was singing along to Elvis's verison of "It's Now Or Never" and I think I scared the couple people at the bar and the bartender just by the fact that I knew it. It's not loud at all. Second, the bartender. This woman was either really tired, or annoyed at something, because she seemed to be really sarcastic as she was serving me drinks. I got a diet coke at the end and I asked how much was it, and she gave me this fake blank stare as if I just asked her where she lived or something, and dismissively said, 2 dollars. I think she was really tired. Third, the actual bar. The best thing about the actual bar is totally the Photo Booth. I haven't seen one in a bar in a long time, it really should be a staple because it invites just too much silliness and I could do one set every bar I go to and pile it up into a scrapbook. It's big enough where there's a second bar, but it's not used. The back is really the great part about this place, it's pretty big, say twice as big as say the Bull McCabe's patio. It's one of the nicest backyards I've been to thus far; it's actually done up well, with wall lighting straight out of industrial suburban late 1970s, dark, overhead, reminds me of the lighting at the Colonie Town Library upstate where I'm from. Tables are everywhere but orderly, skinnier ones in the middle with roundtables on the rim connecting to the benches on the wall. The back has a roof over it, and I don't know whta they do there, maybe it's a stage, maybe it's just more tables (which is what was there last night), but it's really nice. The crowd actually started to filter in as we were ending our run, at around 2:40am. Not a huge crowd, but a couple groups filled out the back. The bar itself was dead as dilligent.

Pretty sure we're not allowed back here. Okay, that's a bit drastic, but we were very belligerent people telling offensive jokes loudly at 2pm on a Sunday. For that, LIC bar is a great venue. They have a sizeable backyard, and air conditioning and a pool table inside. Our bartender was nice enough, though she had a very strange foreign sense of humor. Not the greatest beer selection, but seems like a good place to catch a game.

Great bar to watch a game and the patio out back is spacious and inviting. I have actually sat at the bar several times and ordered food to be delivered and they were always cool with it. I have been here when there is a live band and although I love live music, it has been a bit too loud for me and never a band that I cared too much for my personal taste. I always stop in for a drink when I am in the area.

When I lived in the UES, I used to cross the Queensboro bridge by bike and ride south towards BKLN on Vernon Blvd. This place always intrigued me, but never had the opportunity to stop by and try it. The opportunity materialized last Friday: after the huge disappointment that was the Water Taxi Beach, VH and I desperately needed a drink to pick us up. We gave LIC Bar a try, and we were not disappointed: a pretty decent selection of beers on draft very reasonably priced ($5-6, depending on what you order), friendly faces, and an outdoor seating area that is a little gem. I found the sight of the 3 enormous weeping willows that peer over from the wall particularly soothing. When we got there, most of the patrons were outside, but perhaps because it was a bit late (after midnight) there were plenty of free chairs.

Awesome but small bar. There's live music a nice little court yard with another enclosed seating area behind the courtyard. Oh and awesome prices. Side note, I noticed people brought their dogs to the courtyard area, so if you have a pooch and want a pooch friendly bar this is a great option.

Nice place. The sound system volume for the live band was incredibly loud. Had to leave.

4.5 stars... I love this bar, the only bad thing I could find about it was that it's no where near my apartment. Drinks are cheap, drink specials are amazing, and they have events like live music and trivia nights. The atmosphere of the bar is wonderful, it's dark and classy yet laid back and comfortable. The best part is their back patio. It's a gorgeous space with both smoking and non smoking areas. It has the feel of a European courtyard with a touch of NYC charm. I didn't see any but I hear they're dog friendly as well. I'm not sure if they serve any food as I didn't see anyone eating or a menu but I'll definitely be making many return trips here to find out.

I love this bar! It's very chill but has lots of character, as well. The clientele tend to be families, yuppies, and neighborhood regulars. The beer prices are on the low to average side for Queens, and the options are pretty decent. (I would have liked more Belgians, though!) I love the high ceilings and the saloon-like space in the back. And who can ignore the great open garden space, which includes an awning for rain and hot days and lots of metal furniture for small and big groups alike. And I love the weeping willows, which breeze into the space. It's a bit off the drag of LIC's fancy restaurants, but it's worth continuing on Vernon just a bit farther to reach the "far bar." My last favorite part: patrons can bring their dogs in! Cute!