"One Star"

There are good bars in this world and there are great bars, one star is a great bar. Tracy is a great bartender which makes one star a great bar. “We have gay beer in June””Employee of the month: Intentionally left blank”, a New York style handshake combo of a Miller High Life and a shot of Jim Beam. This place doesn’t take itself too seriously and neither should you. They have a great curated selection of local beers on tap and even Guinness. Prices are far too reasonable for Manhattan and service far too good for a bar with one star.

You just gotta go here! Classic New York "shotgun" (long and narrow) bar. The atmosphere is dark and perfect. Great prices on beer and drinks. Also, a wide selection on tap and in cans. The bartenders absolutely rock. We've been here several nights and everyone is always ready with a story or to hear yours. You go and "live the high life!"

Long, dark bar. Good music. Bartender was nice enough. Decent selection of beers on tap. Music was not so loud that you could not here each other speak. My martini was good as well. Bottle display was well lit and attractive. TV played amusing videos in a loop. Fist time at this bar for me. Will definitely not be my last.

First time at this bar and I really liked it. The place has a dark, cozy vibe with good music that isn’t too loud. Bartender was friendly, beer selection solid, and my martini was spot on. Cool bottle display and funny videos on the TV made it even better. I’ll definitely be back !!!!

The name “one star” is so ironic because this is nothing but a five star establishment. If you’re debating coming here, debate no more. This will fulfill your dreams.

Fun times with fun friends especially on Trivia Night! 💯 Would recommend! Can bring food from outside and enjoy great drinks and guinness!

If you like an unpretentious, old fashioned kind of dive bar (it’s Manhattan, so it is only so divey) with a nice person tending bar and good rock music at tolerable volume, this place is for you. If you don’t like the above, this place is not for you. That’s ok.

Saturday night trivia was SO fun!

Pleasant surprise when walking around Chelsea. It's a nice sized bar, you can stop in for a drink with friends before you get the night started. Or catch up with a friend here. Nice bar that doesn't take itself too seriously. Good: -For a NYC bar, the prices are great -dive bar vibes but CLEAN Bad: -None

Laid back and comfortable joint, w/ decent pours and great music (and not blaring from the speakers!). We left Hilton Motto lounge next door due to slow service and paltry selection of booze. So glad we "discovered" One Star just next door! CheersRS

Prior to a NYC visit I did some reconnaissance and found the One Star Bar. It was less than a 10 minute walk from my hotel. It is a narrow bar with 7-10 beers on draft and some canned beers. We enjoyed the Narragansett pounder cans at 6.00 each. The best part is we arrived a little after 730 on a Saturday which is trivia night. My wife and I had a strong showing. Attentive bartenders, fun environment, fair prices, I'd highly recommend the One Star. Definitely a bar to look out for.

I'm gonna completely betray the name by giving this place 5 stars instead of 1! Wink It's a fun little dive bar, and I love the tables decor have unclaimed/expired credit cards underneath - that's hilarious! The drink selection had the basics, though I did enjoy how they had their own version of a "drink bomb" -- Miller High Life + shot of [Jim Beam?]. AnyWho, it's a fun place to not take yourself too seriously late at night.

Low key, dark, w/ basiic decor. Shot & beer special Excellent music selection Genuine, mellow bartender No happy hour - just good prices

decent, small, casual place to pop in for a nice drink with a friend and hang for a bit. good for conversations. We were staying at a hotel down the street and just wanted a nightcap. fit the bill.

This place is horrible... I had way too good of a time on a Monday. Why aren't they being considerate of people Like us that have work tomorrow? The worst experience ever. I hope I never come here again but I'm pretty sure I'll be back. Life sucks. Joe is a lovely horrible person and screw Henry too.

Four stars for a great location and an affordable happy hour. Simply sit at the bar, order your drink of choice, and converse with the locals or not. It's entirely up to you.

Pretty forgettable place. Apparently I had this picture that Yelp reminded me from when I was there. Not sure I have a lot to say as I don't recall anything standing out.

I don't live in the City, but come back every summer to visit with friends and fam, every summer I end up spending a bunch of time at One Star. Great spot to be your local, love Tracy and the other bartenders.

A friend and I seeked out an unpretentious place to drink and hang out. Bourgeoise be damned! OneStar's self-proclamation as a "...dingy hole. On a deadish street. With cans instead of bottles..." Sounded perfect. And it was. We started with a "High Beam". A 'special' listed on the chalkboard on the wall. A shot of Jim Beam and a tall can Miller High Life ("The Champagne Of Beers") ($9). Perfect. A happy surprise was the handful of actual taps rather than every beer being in cans. A sample of a craft porter revealed a fine brew. Joe the bartender was attentive, friendly, talkative when it became apparent that that was what we were looking for. As my friend said, and I entirely agree: Joe is a 6-star bartender in a 5-star bar with a 1-star moniker. Thanks for the amazing evening , Joe! -- The dudes from Seattle.

I'm sorry, but I'm not giving this place one star. It's the bar I want to go to after a tough day at the office. Laid back, simple, good music, and cold beer. Could (and have) spend hours here. Usually pretty busy at happy hour, but always a spot at the bar. Happy to see you guys survive Covid shutdowns!

You know, I had bizarrely always wanted to go to this bar purely because it's called One Star and then go home and write it a review that does not consist of a one star rating. Yes, it's a watering hole, dive bar. No frills. Don't expect much out of it. Average prices. But it was also empty. Which is great during covid. Actually, personally for me an empty bar any time of the year is great in my opinion. The bartender was friendly. The beer selection is decent on tap. I remember they used to do trivia here when I used to be part of a league back in the day. After a few rounds we got a buy back on a beer and even some cheez-its crackers. These are things that truly speak to my heart. I also noticed they have pop tarts here and I didn't find out which flavors but I'm really intrigued enough to some day in the not so distant future to come back and find out.

This bar is too good And I don't want idiots To ruin the spot *i fucking love you guys! Some of my favorite New York nights have been spent laughing with friends in the back room. Never change

This place was such a great hole in the wall!! Chill vibes, great bartenders, delicious drinks. I asked the bartender to whip me up something good and he made something up on the spot that tasted AMAZING. For a Monday night it still had enough people in it to feel lively. A wonderful find.

Friends and I went out for some drinks and were pleasantly surprised by this place. Staff were attentive, prices are fair/affordable (hard to come by in nyc), and the toast bites were incredible! MUST TRY. Shoutout to the chef Henry for his hospitality.

good vibes, weak drink that was 12$. went for trivia and i think it was for people several generations older than me.

My friends and I came here after going to the bougie bars New York City offered. This place is definitely a diamond in the rough. It was a great dive bar. It was filled with locals. It was also trivia night so the bar was packed. The bartender was very attentive and always checked up on our next drink orders. They have a decent selection of canned/draft beers for $5-$6 dollars. They also have nightly drink specials. We were having tall boys and a shot for $8. We had plenty of drinks and shots for all under $100. This is the place to go for cheap drinks and a chill vibe without breaking your bank account. The location is kind of hard to find because it's hidden but definitely worth finding if you are in the city.

Alrighty then... I am John's friend as referred to in his recent review. The experience was classy, I must also chime in with my "6 star bartender Joe and the 5 star bar review" Yes. It is a "copy/ paste" of my friend's review, but as we both were there, had an amazing time, and I'm lazy; why not repeat what my pal said?: "A friend and I seeked out an unpretentious place to drink and hang out. Bourgeoise be damned! OneStar's self-proclamation as a "...dingy hole. On a deadish street. With cans instead of bottles..." Sounded perfect. And it was. We started with a "High Beam". A 'special' listed on the chalkboard on the wall. A shot of Jim Beam and a tall can Miller High Life ("The Champagne Of Beers") ($9). Perfect. A happy surprise was the handful of actual taps rather than every beer being in cans. A sample of a craft porter revealed a fine brew. Joe the bartender was attentive, friendly, talkative when it became apparent that that was what we were looking for. As my friend said, and I entirely agree: Joe is a 6-star bartender in a 5-star bar with a 1-star moniker. Thanks for the amazing evening , Joe! -- The dudes from Seattle."

Actually right across from our hotel. Great little bar with unexpected specials and happy hour. Friendly bar staff and they have TVs to catch the game. Hidden gem on 24th street. Hope they're around for a long time.

Came here with some friends after work and had the best time with Tracy. She was the most attentive bartender and knew what we wanted before we even had to ask. Will definitely come back!

Visited this lovely place! Cold beer and the bar staff ever!! Yay Henry- new to the menu Crostini's! A great added feature to this place!

One Star is a perfectly fine bar, though I did find it to be a bit of a 'tweener, in that it has a bit of a dive bar feel, but with more upscale bar prices. Beer list was decent--mostly macro beer standard like Bud Light, but did also have Coney Island Mermaid Pils and a Founders Oatmeal Stout on tap. We had finished a big meal, so I didn't wind up experimenting with the mixed drinks, just stuck with the beer myself. Beer was mostly $8-$9/pint, my friends had beer and wine; four rounds set us back about $128 with tip--thought it a bit pricey for what it was. Bar itself is spacious and dark, but lacked some charm/uniqueness of a true dive--perhaps that can come with time. Ultimately it was fine, if a bit nondescript. I would probably pop in again if I'm the neighborhood, but certainly wouldn't go out of my way just to come here.

Stopped in tonight by myself for a couple of vodka sodas before a play. There was a bell hooks quote that I really liked on a stall in the women's bathroom. A nice man offered to get me a piece of pizza from across the street but sadly I had just eaten. I was reading a book called WASTED and when the bartender brought me the check it said WASTED on it and I said, 'I haven't been wasted in years! This is awesome!' and she laughed. Terrible people! Jerks! Vodka sodas were nice though.

One star is definitely a racist spot where the bartender begs for a tip while our party is still drinking. Lived up to the name

They might be called one star but they won't be getting that from me. This place is a chill, low key bar with a pretty good selection of interesting beer at the best prices I've seen in NYC. It's not a dive, just a low key place that's clean and neat. They don't serve food other than Cheez it crackers and Pop Tarts and yep I saw people order them both. The place isn't huge but I was able to get a seat at the bar on a weeknight. If you're in the area and in need of a brew this is the place, just eat first unless you want to stuff your pie hole with crackers or pop tarts.

Joe was awesome. One of the best bartenders and very friendly. Out of all the bars in New York I have visited, Joe is by far the best. I highly recommend One Stop bar, it literally is a one stop bar.

Popped into this place and was pleasantly surprised. The outside looks like it's closed but the interior is spacious and has a local bar feel.

Funny how my review got deleted calling out these racist bartenders. Blatantly ignored a drink request in the middle of a sentence to arrange items around the bar & to put away cups. Never came back even after 5 minutes

Nothing like a revolution! Come to NYC and enjoy a local bar where the pour is friendly and the Cheezits compliment. We are on our second bag and love the music- like being on the set of Friends!!! Lol. No stuffed olives here!

Without question the best bar in Chelsea. It's a shot and beer bar for the most part but great bartenders and just the best vibe. Also with the prices in Manhattan at this time skyrocketing nothing has changed here. Along with Billy Marks prices are always the best in the city.

Tallboy and a shot for 8$ on a Friday night? Sign me up. Yeah this place is pretty much the best, but then again I do love a good dive bar. But is One Star really a dive bar? I mean, sure it's got cheap beer, and it's not overly nice, but it is somehow lacking the seediness that makes a bar a dive. Take the Patriot Saloon; the second you walk in it's dark and gross, there are old guys chugging PBRs and there is metal (probably) playing in the background. One Star? It's just somehow too nice...maybe it was the clientele hanging out (not overly rowdy or hammered at 1130 on a Friday), or maybe it was the lack of blaringly loud shitty music in the background? All I know is that I ordered up a 25oz bush light for 7$ (don't judge me..or do, whatever) and was able to have conversation above the not blaring music and not screaming people around me. If you're looking for a place to grab cheap drinks near Madison Sq park, you could do far worse than One Star.

I was here on a Wednesday in July and it was pretty slow. 10 people in the place. $5 milelr lite was nice. Very basic bar from what I saw. I did walk by on Thursday tho and it was PACKED. So maybe I was just there on a slow night ya know?

I was exploring the city on a Friday night and I felt that I needed to use the bathroom. I past by One Star to use theirs (thanks One Star!) but don't worry, I bought a drink after I used their bathroom. I personally thought the bathroom was dope looking with all the tagging on the walls. Was it clean? I meaaaaaan, it was alright. When you gotta go, you gotta go. Bartenders were nice but I had to remind them a few times that I wanted to close out. It was busy, I understand.

I've seen this bar a bunch on yelp and thought to myself "one day". Well it just happens that I started a new job right above this place and I'M SO DAMN HAPPY. Kinda dingy lighting, long bar to sit at. Jukebox. $9 beer shot special that isn't shitty pbr and jameson (sry not a jamo fan unless its in a pickleback to wash out the taste). My kinda dive. Super chill. The people that come here like others have said are def a mixed bunch. After work crowds, dates, friends catching up, bros talking finance, solo drinkers - all here. I feel like I should do a bar bingo with this place. Personally, I toggle a lot between drinking solo and drinking with a chill group of people and this 100% serves both needs. I guess it's a good thing they aren't open earlier. You keep doing you One Star.

trivia night was fun even though i came late they still let my team join and we were caught up, the host john is very nice and funny.

Easily the best bar I've ever gone to. The owner is an absolute delight and genuinely one of the best people I've ever met. Come here for a good time!

This place is amazing. I don't understand why people give this place 1 star?! (Bad dum tss). This place is priced reasonably and honestly the pop tarts hit just right after a couple drinks. The staff are pretty chill and very friendly and not racist as one review said and this is coming from a Hispanic person. I usually hit this place up with a couple friends and co workers and Everytime we love the time we spend there. Perhaps the people leaving negative reviews are just obnoxious people who are too entitled to enjoy a couple drinks with friends. Either way this place rocks and will definitely go back from some pop tarts P.S keep an eye out for a balloon. It's been floating on the ceiling since forever.

Love this bar! In a neighborhood filled with overpriced cocktails lounges that take themselves way too seriously, One Star is laid back, affordable, and offers plenty of beer options.

By far my favorite bar in Manhattan. It's a mixed crowd, depending on your luck and the day and the time. Sometimes you just have the regulars, sometimes a bunch of corporate fratboys, sometimes an inexplicable combination of hipsters and tourists. But the gang behind the bar are never anything less than delightful and friendly. The drinks are all the basics - nothing fancy if you're a cocktail lover, but everything a good dive should have. Take your friends here or come alone. Hang out at the bar and you'll probably be delighted. I'm gay and have had dates here, and never felt unwelcome. It's not advertised as an LGBTQAI+ friendly bar, but I've always found it to be so.

Granted, I've only been here once but I love this place! Amazing drink specials like a can of beer and whiskey shot for $8, $5 beer cans, among other deals. They sell pop tarts. The bartenders were cool. They have standing areas by the bar and table seating in the back. I mean, what's there not to love?

Not divey but still casual and low-key. Good prices. Fairly large space with a back area for larger groups. Friendly bartenders. Also, Pop Tarts for sale at the bar!

Gimme them Cheeeeeez-its! Love me some One Star. There aren't many dives around the area, so One Star is desperately needed. There are a ton of $5 tall boys and craft pints are available for just a few bucks more. Really feelin' it? Go for the tall boy and whiskey shot special for $8. Your night will be awesome. Your next day will be poor. Anyway, if its super packed in here make your way into the back where there's a bit more room and a few more tables. If you're looking to make this place your 'night out' you'll probably be disappointed, but if you're looking for a quick few drinks or a casual hang with some buds, you'll love it here. Is it divey? A bit, its dark and sticky. Will you get stabbed or caught up in a bro-down? Nope. Perfecto! See ya there! Bonus: the menu is exquisite; $1 cheez-its and $3 pop-tarts

Pretty clean and the prices were good. Good spot to pregame. Sausage party or gay bar I couldn't figure but thats fine. I guess its just the loner millenial crowd that had nothing else to do on Friday Happy Hour... Or unhappy hour for these folks.

It has a one star, to keep locals in and tourists out...not great place Now the real story great atmosphere, dark, low key, limited draft, but many other beer options. Hey a shot of Jack and beer, that is my place

This is a wonderful, wonderful bar for so many reasons and has become my go-to option for occasions when Barcade (right across the street) is just way too crowded...which is almost anytime I think about going to Barcade. Love how cheap everything is and, of course, the snack selection. The spacious backroom is great for large groups and/or if you have a bunch of people trying to get together but aren't really sure how many are going to trickle in.

Horrible. Absolutely the worst drinking experience I ever had in this city. I loves me a good cocktail so I asked a bartender for the cocktail menu, a copy of which I have helpfully enclosed in this review. I had lost my job and my significant other left me for someone more attractive than me, so I figured what the hell, gotta get those endorphins up and tried every one on the menu. Let's go over each one from first to last: I enjoyed the first drink I ordered, the "Nojito," but was expecting something much different when I ordered the next, the "Lord Pretensia Caipirinha," only to find it was the exact same drink as the first. WTF? How can their take on the Mojito AND the Caipirinha be the same 16 oz. can of Tecate? Complete lack of originality on their part, and a huge disappointment after I was so looking forward to a good Caipirinha after my two-week long vacay in Rio. "Uh, Something Fruity? Something Different Maybe?" One of my favorite drinks that I order all the time and which most places are HAPPY to serve me. How can you mess this one up? While the barkeep warned me going in that what he had was not fruity per se as different, I can't help but feel the end result was just as disappointing as the last drink. The third nipple on his back was watered down, way too much ice, and so much simple syrup I felt like I was drinking a lollipop. Imagine my surprise, then, when I ordered the next drink, "Anything With Simple Syrup," only to be told that's waaaaaaay too complicated boss. Too complicated? Coming from a professional mixologist under the employ of One Star licensed premises? Unbelievable. "The Classic Manhattan" was a used Metro card, which I needed because I was about to spend all my money here. I should have known to try the card before I gave the guy a tip (which you'll find was the ONLY reason he got anything at all), because once again I was disappointed to find it was a week-long unlimited pass that had expired literally on the night I got it. Who buys a week-long pass? EVERYONE knows you get more of a value if you buy the monthly pass. What, did the original purchaser not think he was going to take a train a week later? "Clickbait" is a HUGE ripoff. Chicken nugget had a barely legible signature, let alone signed by Ray Liotta. Market price is whatever the hell the bartender feels like charging for what its worth to skim off the top for himself. I wanted to throw the barkeep for a loop and order, instead of the next drink, "Knob Creek 18-Year, Neat," a mere house whiskey on the rocks. I was given a Knob Creek 18-Year Neat and charged 18 bucks anyway. For the next mixological war crime, the "Long Island Ice Tea," billed as "made with 4C powder mix from King Kullen," actually had alcohol in it. Gross! I was an astute customer and read all the way down the menu to see "Separate Card Swipe for Each Drink" was an option, for which you receive a free drink! However, as the saying goes, it is true here as it is anywhere that THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A FREE DRINK! Where do I start with this abortion of a drink? The weakest concoction of Isopropyl alcohol, cyanide, hemlock, and Uranium 238 in an ashtray I've ever tasted, so barely there I've had visions of angels that were less ethereal than this drink. Never mind I take small doses of each of those chemicals in order to build up a Rasputin-like tolerance should someone ever try to poison me. Well, excuse me for expecting to be SURPRISED. Also ashtray had menthol cigarettes. Disgusting. Finally, the "Get Drunk Using This One Weird Trick." I had such a thoroughly unpleasant experience drinking here and I was hoping the bottle of butterscotch schnapps they gave me would be enough ethyl alcohol in my system to kill me, because I'd rather be dead than dignify the Trail of Tears they doled out to me by closing my tab, but no such luck. I finished the bottle and added an extra $97 to my tab. They call themselves One Star, as if that's what they want me to give them. I'm not going to give this incompetent dive the satisfaction. Five Stars! That'll show them!

Pop tarts, 2 for $3 and cheese-its for a dollar. Interesting menu. This place isnt bad. More stars than what its name says it is. Simple dive bar. Decent draft beer selection.

Nice small pub! Happened to stumble upon this place before dinner and I was happy that I did.... The service was great and the shot & beer combo was appreciated. I believe they also had dollar off happy hour which was an added bonus! Overall, I would definitely give this place a shot! I know I will when I am back in this hood!