Subway Inn

Love this place, I first discovered it when they were down the block. Now they’re on the the north side. But same great vibe, reasonably priced beers and food. Just a great local.

I have not been here since they relocated. It is still a great place to hangout.

I was looking for a celtic themed bar but came across this historic unicorn. The tap selection is excellent, and the lines are cleaned since I experienced no after effects, if you know what I mean. Hopefully, the city commie beauracracy and code requirements wont kill another small business trying to survive in the anti business state of new york!

Maybe because it was a Tues night, but it was really dry even tho it was trivia night. Drinks were soooo watered down brought 2 and no more. So disappointed, I will not be returning

The service was good, specially being in NY where you dont have expectations on service, but this bartender is nice. And friendly. Nice music also. Had a beer and fish and chips. Fish wasn't extraordinary at all.

A perfect place for a big or small gathering with friends for a low key night. The food was delicious and dangerous (meaning your diet is out the door). The empanadas are classic here and much loved by many who walk into this place to order food. The one caveat of this place are the bartenders. Either you have a nice one or someone super unfriendly.

Nice cozy local bar with sociable bartenders. Great spot for watching sporting events. Nice happy hour period (12-7pm). The best perfectly prepared Calamari I have had just about anywhere. A good location

Haven't been to the new location, but my father had an apartment over the old location for years. Loved this dive bar, and I mean that with love. Need to hop over the river soon to check out the new diggs.

I'm really sad this place is closing. An iconic UES spot. I walk by all the time but when I heard they were closing, I made it a point to stop by! It's cleaner and less dicey than I thought it would be from the outside. There are 4 TVs and I asked them to play a certain football game and they did! I appreciated that. It wasn't busy but it kind of filled up later throughout the night. What we got: - margaritas - downeast cider

Used to be a regular - the service is horrific - actually get ignored - may explain why it's so dead - miss the dead guys !!!!

Everything you want in a neighborhood bar. Good people. Good bar food. Pool table and they pour a good drink. Prices are reasonable and the happy hour food specials are awesome. Half price wings!

Heck why not!!!! It is what ever you chose to make of it. Come with someone fun and have some fun. Can't beat the drinks, jute box and colorful crowd. Prepared to get drunk.

They "don't sell bud light" and seem very proud of it. Take that as you will. With how I took it, I won't be back.

Pseudo divey dive bar located right next to the 59th street bridge. This version of the Subway Inn is not the original as it had to move from it's first spot next to Bloomingdales. It pales in comparison to what the original was with it's borderline sketchy clientele, worn out semi filthy interior, and colorful history. Oh, the drunken memories I can barely recall from my bar hopping days. Yet, it's that kind of place where you can settle in for some cheap day drinking and feel like nothing is wrong with it. Pretty cheap for beers and cocktails. No inside seating because of the crappy pandemic, but they have some tables set up on the sidewalk. Yep, you have to also buy a Cuomo Dog to get a drink here because of our idiot governor's rules. This seems like a dive bar version of imitation crab meat. It kind of tastes good, but you know it's not the real thing.

Made our way here for after-work drinks on a Thursday afternoon. A decent amount of people inside, but most of the back tables were free for large groups. Was able to seat ourselves and get the waiter/bartender to place our order. Most of the draft beers here run around $6-8, while their canned tallboy selection are around $7-9. Settled on a canned double IPA ($9) to go along with 20 Classic Wings ($18) and some Fries ($5). Wings are surprisingly good, possible from the Atomic Wing shop next door. Fries are also decent, well crisped and salted and not too greasy. At first we got some table service, but it was way faster to order at the bar. Not the cheapest of the dive bars, though relatively affordable for the area.

Ah, the Subway Inn. A classic dive that, much like many of us, was forced to move because the landlord raised the rent. They've reopened here (just down the avenue from the original location) and essentially recreated the exact same bar, a bar that is good for: 1. Strong drinks, late on a weeknight. 2. Showing up in anything from a tank top to a three piece suit. 3. Decent wings,* and fish sticks if you're feeling nostalgic. 4. Dropping wings onto your three piece suit.** 5. Sending video messages to shame friends into coming out.*** 6. Chasing the other patrons out with your jukebox trolling. A lot of Jewel, Baha Men, and repeated playing of Mariah Carey's Christmas classic should do it. If for some reason you are one of those people who likes other people, you should probably head over on the weekend, and play good music on the jukebox. That's not really our style, though. _____________ *You can get the order of 50, but you only need the order of 20. I know you can eat 50, but you only need the order of 20. **I deserved this, just for wearing a suit. ***To the bar, not out of the closet.

Cliché Dive Bar with a generic catalogue of drinks that are fairly priced but taste straight like the liquor you are ordering. $11 a drink. 3/5 stars as a day bar.

This spot is a hidden gem within Upper East Side. Fun any part of the evening. Great selection of draught beers and cocktails. Friendly, attentive staff and great music.

I cannot say that i had plan to come here. I did see that they proudly display an A rating from the department of health, so i figure what da hell. Let me check it out. I order a cheese burger with fries and extra pickles. Washed down my dinner with 2 blue moons. Fast and courteous service. Pretty descent burger and no frills.

If you're looking for a dive bar and a lonesome experience this is the place for you. It's actually relatively clean in comparison to their neighbor down the street. Probably because no one is here on this Saturday night I chose to finally go inside. They do have a decent selection of beers. Not a bad spot if you want some privacy or alone time. Probably great if you don't want anyone to know you're saucin it up.

Last night I had the pleasure of going to Subway Inn for some late night cocktails! Omg were they good! I told my friend I wanted Dive Bar and they delivered. Now the price for the cocktail was cheap in NYC standards, but anywhere else in the US it was expensive. Almost all the drinks were $7. I decided to go with a favorite of mi e and got a Tito's and water with Lemon Juice! It was really good. But you can't mess it up. My friend got the Subway Punch and loved it! The Subway Punch was $6 for a huge glass and it was like a Long Island but with other good stuff inside. The staff was super friendly and nice! They made jokes with us and treated us like we were regular's. They asked if were locals. I said no I'm visiting. The other person I was with is a local. They we're shocked as a visitor I wanted to come here! We did not eat, but saw the wings being ordered and they looked amazing. The bar tender said they are known for their wings! If I'd ever go back I'd try them. The prices for the wings were high though. It was $6 for 6 wings. Overall I had a great time visiting this NYC dive bar! I had a lot of fun and the drinks were strong and good!

The drinks and atmosphere were nice but there was steel wool in my food (boneless wings). When I brought it up to the bartender I was given a refund but no apology or acknowledgment

The OTHER Subway Inn...lol. While the original Subway Inn which was on 59th and Lexington will always be a staple of the bar spot that me and former co-workers used to attend in the area before it shut down a few years ago, this Subway Inn is more accommodating as far as room and serving food...good food at that. I almost enjoy their mozzarella sticks and onion rings more than the drinks. Always appreciate the service here as the bartenders/waiters are cool and welcoming and don't hold back with good portions of the servings of food and drinks. This has become a hang out spot with some of my former co-workers even though it isn't as lively as the previous Subway Inn used to be, but it doesn't really need to be. The fact it serves food and I can usually get a seat quick is good enough for me lol.

Subway Inn has reopened. The classic sign still adorns the front and looks restored to its glory. Inside looks nice, but a bit smaller. As they just opened Friday, the place still has that new car smell, no spoiled, stale beer smell yet. Hey! Atomic Wings is in the back, no more phoning in your order and waiting for that dude to run back your order. The place looks the same, but cleaner, albeit a bit sterile, kinda like the new Yankee Stadium. The only thing that hasn't changed is the regulars, that group of blue collar sweat, smeared lipstick, and tight skirts with too small blouses straining under large pushed up boobage as to populate a David Goodis novel. Welcome back Subway Inn, at least you have survived the guillotine for now, and New York still has one of its dives to call home.

I was here a while ago and forgot to post a review. Despite the lack of good options for beers, the bar is charming, and deserves a visit just because of its atmosphere.

Super cool Dive Bar with KILLER wings & KILLER calamari. Family owned bar & you feel that with every conversation you have with the staff. In Monday's (happy hour till 6), Thursday (after 6), & sometimes Friday (after 6) you can ask for Caesar so he can make you the best Kamikaze you'll ever have. He also makes this Jameson based green tea drink that will have you wanting more. Please check this place out if you're into Dive bars. & if you're up a spicy challenge, try the OMG wings. .

The Subway Inn is exactly what you would think it is upon arrival. A laid back local bar with drinks and snacks. We had a great time stopping by last night and watching one of the NBA Finals games. The prices are pretty unbeatable for NYC and the food is very basic. We ordered 5 glasses of Prosecco and 10 boneless wings for a total of $50. There's a few TVs throughout and one big screen at the back of the bar. The bartender is really nice and quick getting both food and drinks. We'll come back soon!

I spent a few hours here upon my arrival in New York after looking for a late night bar to grab some drinks. The bartenders made me feel like we were old friends. Definitely created a memory that I'll never forgot. This was my introduction to NY and it was nothing but a good time! Thanks for that!

Stopped by the Subway after dinner. Had a great time- soccer and baseball on the tv's. Bartender/waiter was friendly and responsive. Wings were good and the drinks were well made. My group hung out there an hour or two. Definitely add it to the list for decent drink prices. No complaints.

Someone suggested to meet here and I knew nothing about the place. I looked up the location on google maps, and that was about it. I was meeting the person for the first time and let him pick a place in his neighborhood, so even if I had done research I wouldn't have been rude enough to then say I wanted to go somewhere else. Turns out he's not a drinker and doesn't frequent bars that often. It's a weird mix between a dive bar and a dingy diner. It has the bar on one side, but then instead of tables against the opposite wall, it has booths. Not a complaint, just an observation. I definitely wouldn't take someone here as a place to meet up the first time. I only got one glass of wine, which was $6 and that was it. There are way nicer places where perhaps a glass costs an extra $2. The bartender was nice, so I guess that's the 2 stars as opposed to just 1. But I won't be going here again.

This is definitely a dive bar. I live around here and never stepped in here because the outside looked a little tattered. Inside, it's interesting. The crowd was not necessarily refined, but it's a dive bar right? There is a bar on the left when you walk in, booths on the right, and a slightly open area in the back. Lots of neon signs, flat screen TVs, and other lighting make this an unattractively bright place to spend a late night. Honestly, no one wants to see faces clearly at 1am. You only want an outline because no one is at their best at this time. It's not for me, but if what I described sounds like a fun place to go to, you should check it out...

This was my first time visiting the new location. Just a normal bar. Median age of patrons is prob 30 at least half are regulars. I got the garlic parm wings and the sauce was great- the actual wings were kind of small. One thing that blew my mind is they had 100 wings for $100 on the menu. That's supposed to be a deal? If someone comes in willing to spend $100 on chicken wings they should be getting more than that. I heard Black Hole Sun twice while sitting here for an hour. Yuck.

Amazingly friendly environment. No East side attitude here . Walk in and feel wlcomed. Great early afternoon Happy hour Kick ass Rock and Roll dive bar Playlist Must visit

Stopped in for a beer after riding the Roosevelt Island Tram. (which was awesome, by the way!) Best bartender that I've ever had, such a nice guy - Irish maybe? So good. I was hoping for more of a dive, but I guess I missed those days. Still, I'd stop by here again, not because there was anything special about the bar, but just because the service was so good! (beer was cheap, whisky was cheap, bathroom was clean, and I'm pretty positive Amanda Bynes was sitting beside me.)

Steve the bartender is the best and usually there Mondays and some Saturdays. He's Super friendly and has a great music selection. His drinks are delicious and come with a smile. The food is on point. I love all of the specials. There's always something new to choose from. Definitely great for casual drinks or group parties.

Subway Inn is my favorite local, midtown east bar. The drinks are poured heavy and all the staff are cool. As for food, they have the best Jerk Chicken in the city. NOT FRIED, SMOKED AND BAKED...MEAT FALLING OFF THE BONE GOODNESS. There are also plenty other options like the mac and cheese, oh and the catfish strips are impressive. It's a dive bar where all games are played, the drinks are cold and the food is hot. Go for lunch or right after work if you don't like big crouds...it gets busy after 8pm

This review will only cover the nachos offered by this bar. The size is average, neither big nor too small. The Guacamole is industrial made, no taste really. The Cheese is cheap, industrial made. The Chips are very thin, also there is definitely a lack of chips in the portion. The ingredients completely covered the chips and when I asked for more chips, the barman almost laughed at me. Too much chili, not enough tomatoes with onion. Price: $12, average price for a good portion of good nachos..not the case, however. I would grade the nachos: 2/5 (mediocre).

I went in there just to order one simple thing which were fried and the worker you was behind the bar name is Johnny. I tried to get his attention and mind you just trying to order one simple thing and you think he acknowledge me!? No!!!! He saw me that I was there and ignored me! He literally pass by me and went to another table. Than I tried again giving him the benefit of the doubt and still ignored me. Like how serious can you be?!?! He was rude and bad service. I just wanted one SIMPLE thing cause I can imagine working during this pandemic. But I was trying to be fast easy and quick. To be out the way. But I get completely ignored and the worse customer service. Johnny was the worst. So rude and with an attitude!!! I'm shocked that i got that energy cause I love going here and for that person to do that ruined it for me. He needs to get checked and come correct!

What a lovely gem in this reckless city. Need a $5 glass of wine at noon, they got you. Need any flavor of wings you desire, they got you. Need a clean bathroom, friendly non-judgmental (because you are drinking at noon) bartender, they got you. I have passed this for months meaning to stop by, and then I did. Try the calamari. Strike up convos with your neighbor and tip your bartender.

"Could I give a place negative stars?" I went there around 220am on a Saturday night and my friend and I were turned away at the door. They close at 4am on the weekends. There were people inside and the rude bouncer gave no reason why he was turning away people; just an arrogant "have a good night gentlemen". Actually, he should have said have a good morning, gentlemen. Fine, if they were trying close the bar early that is cool but management and the bouncer could have been a little more professional. Bring back the Blue Room because even though the place was a dump at least you were treated with respect. Even though it will not return, I KNOW that I will never spend a hot cent at Subway Inn again.

I remember when S.I. was in it's original location next to Bloomingdales. I can proudly say it was the first place I got "laid" out of. I'd be willing to bet the new location is holding up the tradition. Established by a WWII combat vet. I'm a Vietnam combat vet..... go combat vets.

We've been to this bar several times. The last two times I must say the Irish bartender is the worst. He is rude no eye contact and slammed the drinks in front of us. We had the one drink and left to find a more hospitable bar with a nicer bartender. Management should explain to him the meaning of good customer service. Needless to say we will not be back.

Local bar run by good ppl. If in the mood for really good wings on the east side? Don't hesitate!!

I am with the reviewer who thought old Subway Inn was lousy, and not with the guy who thought it was a "classic." Despite being a total S-hole, it was pricey and essentially without a redeeming quality outside of misplaced nostalgia. I did, however, like Blue Room, which was a S-hole but wholly redeeming on a number of levels including prices, staff, pool table, TVs, late-night action and shady regulars. This incarnation of Subway Inn is a big improvement: Drinks were fairly priced, brand new TVs, friendly staff, working washrooms and seats that you don't stick to. I am a bit worried that they can't survive though - the times I have been there it has been very slow and I am sure the rent is astronomical. Hopefully word spreads that this is a decent place to grab a beer and watch the game. Keep in mind pretty bland taps but that is to be expected.

Legendary. Saddle up to the bar and try not to act like a tourist.

Definitely a cool spot. I did not have any food that hung around for about an hour and had a beer or two. Watched part of the basketball game. Interesting crowd. Fairly mainstream but cool nonetheless. Would recommend stopping by here if in the area.

super divey and i love it. their empanadas are good, you can stagger in here without anybody judging you and swipe your credit card and buy a million terrible songs. gosh i should prolly leave work and go now.

Not a big fan prices are above par. The bartender Johnny is super fun that's the only good aspect of this dive bar. Not particularly clean and food is super fried. Worth a visit.

I had dinner with a few friends and my girl friend. It was a better experience that I thought it would be. Pros: The empanadas were great. I would go there back just for that. That plus I would advise anyone to do the same. I have a Hispanic background and I felt I was back home being they were that good. Also the price was very much so reasonable. The drink plus food were almost nothing. You cant beat the price. Cons: The drinks were strong. Now that something I dont mind but unfortunately I was with some females that thought they were way to strong and I can understand that coming from a female. Some drinks should be taken under consideration. That plus it get a little jammed packed and again that doesn't bother me but sometimes you don't want that many people around and want some quiet time. So if you looking for that you might not get that here. But overall I had a great time and would recommend this place to anyone. It may not be high end or super fancy place but after work it's an ok place to grab some drinks with some co workers after work.

Decent drinks and prices, but beware on the chow front. So, I know from hot wings. And if there's one thing I hate it's bullshit wing joints that think of hot wings as some sort of endurance test, rather than a specific cuisine. And on that count, the wings at this place are a friggin' crime. Aggressively, overly hot with no flavor. Gross. Pretty sure the bartender told the cook to try to kill me with heat for fun after I dropped my order from"OMG Hot" to just "Flaming Hot" because he couldn't tell me how they amped up the heat (hint: if you just add capsaicin, you have no friggin' clue).So a) screw you, I win, I ate em all and b) shame on you.

Just went into the bar and was charged $48 for 3 shots of tequila. I asked how they charge that much and the bartender said they were $13 per shot. When I said that's $39 not $48 he asked the other bartender "what's 48 divided by 3" and then he looked back at me and said my bad they're $16 per shot after 6pm. Bullshit.

It's not the old Subway Inn..but it's good. Good prices for beers. The bartender was good. Took my family that was visiting NYC for the first time. So I wanted to take them to a good bar!!

I had planned to meet with a potential client here, yet i was discriminated against by a very unscrupulous bouncer. Not only did he have a very limited vocabulary, he was extremely temperamental when we aproached him. It appears he is instructed to turn down potential patrons under the false guise of "intoxicated"... I personally can't understand why anyone would give such an important position to such an undeserving individual. He was present at 9PM on a Friday, July 17th. I would advise against this establishment. Especially if you appear Hispanic. I wanted to visit this establishment. Now, I wish nothing to do with it. I feel insulted and offended.

Can't expect much from a bar around here. I actually never went to the old Subway Inn, so I can't compare about nostalgia for the business but for my own dive bar days I can. And it seemed like a cleaned up version of that. Some seedy characters and drunk dudes trying to impress their dates, rock not played on the radio, cheap enough drinks, and no one actually gives a fuck about you. I was just thinking about how I don't care to venture into dive bars anymore; how I don't really care about any challenges or the scene or the unknown.... and then I came back here and had a taste of the scene without it being nasty. I feel like such a lightweight now, but this was just enough edge to satisfy me - and I'm good. I'd go back.

Have been going to the previous location for nearly 25 years, had some great nostalgic memories there.The new spot has kept the same vibe, and is way much cleaner.. Crowd is still the same, loose women, karaoke douchebags, louzy sing along wannabe rappers ... The reason why I go there, is because the really nice bartenders know me and give me the nod with my drinks ready, when I come in. It makes you feel like a big shot guy, LOL

The food isn't the reason why people come here, don't expect anything beyond average. The jukebox has various great selections to address nearly everyone's taste. This is a great place to pregame or to close the end of a night of drinking, reasonable prices, awesome bartenders.

Closing down and reopening in a different location may be the best thing to ever happen to this place. I really disliked the previous Subway Inn. No real glasses for drinks (only disposable plastic cups were used), place was in shambles, and the seat cushions were coming off of booths. Yeah, I know it's a dive bar, but I thought that was even too much. The drinks weren't that cheap either and everything was falling apart. Fast forward to now. They moved into this new location and built everything from scratch again, except for the neon sign they saved from the original location. Since it's a new location, everything seems nice and neat, but the low light and red glow still remains from the last location. I'm really glad the booths aren't falling apart like last time (for now), but let's wait and see about a month later if this all holds. I'm not thrilled with the decor anyway. The food is average (it's from Atomic Wings) and a bit pricey. I had the Thai Chili Dawg and I was done in about 6-7 bites. It was pretty bland, flavorless and forgettable. I definitely wouldn't come here for the food, especially considering that it's $7.50 when a street hot dog may actually taste slightly better and the dog is the size of 2 regular dogs. Only time will tell how well this place will "age," but it seems like the same thing. Those wanting the same experience will like this place, but I never liked it to begin with.