Tile Bar

Quite honestly the rudest people I’ve ever met in my life. The people who are bartenders here are nasty, rude, and make everyone feel uncomfortable. They asked us multiple times “are you going to get anything, show us your ID or leave” when we bought so many drinks from them. Seriously insane considering how well we tipped. I dont know what happened since my friend had her birthday party here two years ago. DO NOT GO HERE ITS NOT A VIBE

Had a great time as always, served by Jackie, so sweet and quit to cater to us. Great spot, great happy hour, and even better pour. Tip them well! they gotta deal with all the New York crazies. Easy place to stop by and get a couple drinks at a great price all week!

Deeply Disappointed by Rude and Biased Behavior I usually never write negative reviews, but this experience deserves to be shared. As soon as we entered the bar, the older bald bartender spoke to us in an extremely rude and dismissive tone. When I politely asked if the bar had Wi-Fi, he said, “Yes, it’s ‘the tile bar,’ password 123456789.” However, the network wasn’t showing, and when I asked for help, his response was shocking — “I don’t care whether you can find Wi-Fi or not, my job is to give drinks, not tech support.” We ignored the attitude and decided to enjoy our drinks peacefully. We ordered two drinks for $12, kept a tab, and later asked for a repeat. By mistake, he served the wrong drink; we immediately noticed and told him politely. He replaced it, but his demeanor became even worse. When the final bill came, it was $28 with no breakdown. I calmly pointed out that if two drinks cost $12, four should be $24. Instead of clarifying, he snapped, saying, “That’s the bill… people like you don’t tip anyway.” He then went on to curse and use racially insensitive remarks, which was completely unacceptable. It was a humiliating experience — no guest deserves to be treated that way, especially in a city as diverse and welcoming as New York. I seriously considered calling the police, but without proof, I chose to leave quietly. This kind of discrimination and unprofessional behavior should never be tolerated in the service industry. I hope the management reviews their staff and takes this seriously.

I agree with the previous reviews about this space not being safe for people of color, had an incredibly rude experience here my friends and I came when the bar wasn’t so packed (6 pm) and asked a couple who was sitting at the bar if they could move their items off the larger table in the back so we could sit (there are coat racks available) they asked how many people we were going to be (there was 7 of us) and clearly didnt like the idea of so many of us next to them so she was like “don’t ask me ask the bartender”, she then spoke to the bartender herself and the bartender said “no” and then wouldn’t even look in my direction. Then the couple got upset at us for crowding the space around them (when they wouldn’t let us sit) The vibes got a lot better after the strange couple left but really the staff seemed annoyed by our patronage

This is hands down the best bang for your buck for happy hour. $4 well drinks and they aren’t skimping either. This is the best way to get your drinks in for a great price before venturing in the eats village / st. marks. I’ve been here a handful of times and i have never had issues with their bartenders. Their crowd is a good mix of regulars and younger patrons.

Overall rating: 4.7 Wow, the low reviews are really intense! I’ve been here twice near happy hour time and haven’t had any bad experience. Very local, dive, no frills bar which feels like a distant memory in NYC these days. The happy hour is a STEAL. And what I really like about this bar is that it’s on the older side. I watched a group of 20s come in, look at the crowd, then immediately turn around. It was my happiest moment ever. Got to catch up with friends and very chill. I’ll probably come again if I’m in the area & with friends. I don’t recommend if you’re a loud or an annoying person. Plz go somewhere else. Chill vibes only here.

The bartender tonight was very rude to everyone. Would ask for a shot and if they didn’t have the ingredients would say no and walk away without offering suggestions.

Classic east village bar. Strike up a convo with arty film people. Great bar staff. Watch the bros wither away ;)

This is a great place in the east village that feels like untouched East village for years! It has that vintage feel, plus a great jukebox which is a plus to play your own music. The drinks are extremely cheap which means this is a great place to pregame or end the night or even just come after work on a weekday. The bartenders seem to have a cult following and friendship with lots of their regulars from what I see on Instagram. That's pretty cool. Good vibes overall

Bad neighbors, a few months ago a group of bikers that were at tIke bar had water or something thrown on them from the apartment above tile bar. they proceeded to break into the building and tried to break down an elderly woman's door, threatened to kill her. whether or not she did is irrelevant, they then proceeded to trash the whole block. My apt front was trashed , property damage and egged. Tile bar then proceeded to go to other businesses on the block like abraco and tried saying the elderly woman started it and they refused to give up any info to the neighborhood on who these bikers are, for this reason we have contacted our local council woman and have also sent in complaints to the business bureau.

I asked for a high life and a bartender's handshake. He gave me the former and then shook my hand, which was great and unexpected, but then poured me the fernet (more like 3 fernets worth of fernet in one glass) after I explained that I wanted fernet. And between the wine I got for my girlfriend and my own "pick me" order, it came out to 15 bucks before tip. What a wholesome place. This is one of the chillest, cheapest, and least pretentious bars I've ever been to, especially in Manhattan. It's a bar. You pay money, you get drinks. It's small, but it's cozy. It seems like it'd be a cash only joint, but they take card. Do what people have been doing for hundreds of years, and enjoy the simplest version of the "going to a bar" experience that money can buy. And then do it twice because their prices are stuck in 2004.

An actual true dive bar in the east village where you can still get drinks not on happy hour for $6 or $7. These are a dime a dozen. There are so many things to say and unspoken things to not say about the spot. It's either filled to the brim with people and you may see a bar scuffle or two or three or it's relatively empty. But overall, I've had a decent time personally myself. Although, that's probably dependent on if I can get a seat or not. They serve incredibly generous pours on wine that I have to add even if it is table wine it's the same price as the beer here and that's unheard of at most bars. They always have a tasty cider as well. Nice juke box.

Overall rating: 4.7 Wow, the low reviews are really intense! I've been here twice near happy hour time and haven't had any bad experience. Very local, dive, no frills bar which feels like a distant memory in NYC these days. The happy hour is a STEAL. And what I really like about this bar is that it's on the older side. I watched a group of 20s come in, look at the crowd, then immediately turn around. It was my happiest moment ever. Got to catch up with friends and very chill. I'll probably come again if I'm in the area & with friends. I don't recommend if you're a loud or an annoying person. Plz go somewhere else. Chill vibes only here.

Probably the worst bar experience I've had in the city . The curly haired bartender which I think his name is Bailey because I saw it on another receipt that was left - if not then the guy behind the bar on 10/21/23 at 10pm, anyway, this bartender has the absolute worst attitude - extremely unprofessional, rude and sarcastic, but not in a good way - just straight up mean : if you keep him on staff and treats other customers the way he treated us the bar will prob go out of business esp on a Saturday night. The bar is cute, the music is a chill vibe but Bailey seemed to ruin all this for me. I walked in waiting for a friend and ordered water to hydrate because we planned to get a lot of drinks. Bailey saw me sit down, didn't ask me anything. I asked him for water, he said okay. He proceeded to help everyone else at the bar so a few min later I asked for my water he rudely gave a smirk and said "oh you want that water" made it, walked away. My friend came, again, didn't pay any attention to either of us. Finally when he decided to, we ordered 2 drinks - 1 vodka soda and 1 gin and tonic. He took the order, then proceeded to walk to the other side of the bar, took more orders, made more drinks, ignored us until I said "hey so do you plan to make these drinks?!" He replies with a smirk and sarcastically says, "oh thanks for reminding me". I get my drink, and I promise you it had zero vodka. I didn't watch him make it, but this is the absolute worst drink I have ever had. I asked my friend to try it and he also agreed there was zero vodka, so I tell Bailey and he proceeds to say he poured an ounce and a half into the drink...this was my first drink of the night. If there was an ounce and a half of vodka it would taste like vodka and smell like vodka which it had neither. I asked him to remake it. He looked at me and walked away, never remade it, never asked anything. He also took my friend's money for both drinks and assumed the leftover cash was all his. He walked away and put it in the register and when my friend asked he said "I thought you did the hand gesture to keep it" I have been to plenty of bars in this city and never have I experienced this kind of behavior from any bartender. Either he has zero memory or recollection or he's just purposely being a complete incompetent a**hole that comes off as though he hates job and hates the people that go the bar. He possessed zero hospitality or customer service skills. If I was the owner of this bar I would suggest to send in a secret shopper or just cut him off your staff - this kind of behavior should not be tolerated - It left a bad taste in my mouth, and unfortunately it wasn't from the glass of vodka-less seltzer I received.

Drinks were mediocre but extremely cheap! So I guess I could say they were great. Tequila soda for $6???? I'll take that any day. Bartender was super sweet and I will definitely be returning.

Prompt Delivery. Great customer service. Beautiful tile was delivered with no breakage.

I'd give it a zero if I could. I've seen coked-out bar tenders before but never one who was mean. A drink with three ingredients is two too many here.

I loved my tiles it Exceeded my expectations which never happens when I shop online I got my order in four days and they're absolutely perfect

Nice dive bar. Seems like many locals. Nice not over priced drinks. Got myself a whisky sour.

HORRIBLE experience. Bartender was extremely rude and turned us away saying our ids were fake--they are not. Pretentious atmosphere. As a bar you should have an id scanner. She didn't even make the effort to call over another employee to check our ids. If you're in your early twenties, there are plenty of other fun places in the area to take your business to without being condescended. Go to International Bar across the street.

Outdoor seating is cute. Interior pretty cozy. Service can be slow and I've occasionally ran into rowdy customers but these are small cons in comparison to how incredibly cheap the drinks are. There's no menu so have your favorite well drink ready. Small beer selection.

Stopped in for a late happy hour drink. $6 Brooklyn lager. Friendly service. Neighborhood-y cheers type vibe.

Cash Only Dive Bar. I have no idea how I walked past this bar for 10 years. No idea. One day, leaving Big Bar, we decided to go out for one last bar and figured out this place was bar. Atmosphere is cool. Dingey but not that dingey great music. Varied crowd. Looked like a few freshman were there, mixed with Dads in their 40s and their kids. Totally interesting. Which wasn't interesting was the way our bartender treated us. Must have thought we were yuppies or something because she was down right rude. We walked in sat down, said Hey and she ignored us for 10 minutes. Frustrating. She finally came and asked us what we wanted, but barked "Y'KNOW IT'S CASH ONLY." Yeah, duh lady. That's why I have this twenty in my hand. Took another 20 minutes to get our drinks. Before we were served ours, she took some other drink orders and served them first. Wtf. Not sure what her problem was. I guess when she finally realized we weren't dicks, she chilled off a bit. Despite her being a jerk, I've come back a few times and had nicer bartenders. Maybe she was just having an off day.

I stopped in while my friends were shopping across the street. Great bartender, decent price...really friendly. I would spend many a day drunk here if I lived in the area.

The tragedy is that it took me so long to discover Tile Bar. The benefit of this tragedy is that after all these years without what is now my favorite bar in the city, I am able to relish its existence. Happening upon what could very well be the city's best happy hour, a friend and I took full advantage of it at one of the tables lining the wall opposite to the bar. While so many bars get their seating wrong, Tile Bar gets it right. Not only are the tables the perfect distance from the bar, but there is also more than enough space to pass through to the back. Furthermore, the bartender was easygoing and friendly, and the music was a blast from the past. I definitely plan to return.

This is a strange place, indeed. Out and about in the East Village for my birthday, my group of 11 walked on past a packed-to-the-walls Blue & Gold and came across Tile Bar (I actually have no clue if that's the official name of this snug watering hole; the only identifying feature is exposed tile along the outside) When we pulled up, the lone bartender was outside so we made ourselves comfortable indoors. Very comfortable, since we were the only customers. Boasting a pretty decent selection of liquors, as well as a few craft beers on tap and by bottle (not many places offer up New Belgium's Heavy Melon. Or, for that matter, Coppola Cellars champagne-in-a-can). Couple that with a jukebox running from classic rock to classical and you've got yourself a fine place to idle the hours away.

I still like this corner spot. Service is still friendly, and there's as much alcohol as before. The interior seemed brighter this week (not sure why), and definitely less crowded (it was a Monday). While I didn't see Leigh, bartender Luke got me and my friends a few SoCo shots (still cash only). It was past happy hour, so our shots were $6 each. After knocking them back, we relaxed around the bar for awhile before heading out.

Also dba WCOU Radio. Happy Hour on Saturdays for $3.00 per shot when our party of three order five shots which totalled $15.00. We order Lemon Drop which were served in a 4 oz. shot glass. Service is friendly and somewhat attentive for a dive bar. WCOU Radio does not have business cards, no take-out menus, no food as it's just a full-service bar. Thus, my four star rating. N.B. Cash only as this bar does not accept credit or debit cards in any form.

My favorite dive in the city. Cheap, cold beers, friendly bartenders, and happy hour til 8pm everyday. What more could you ask for? P.S. It's cash only!

This is a fun, low key, dive bar. They have super cheap, strong cocktails. Some bartenders may appear rude at first, but they are good people if you know what to do - be ready to order when you get seated right away and don't ask for anything too complicated.

Nice ppl working here. Jukebox, playing some reggae when we got in. Cash only and affordable. Just awesome environment! Come over, really!!! Check my other reviews for some other places :)

best bar in NYC...never that crowded, great beers, not pretentious, and pretty cheap. i actually never knew this bar had a name.

Grate bar to be at right after a long day at work just to have a drink and relax a little bit.. and meet one of the best bartenders here Mark...

Great place, fun regulars, fantastic bartenders, amazing music selection, super well priced happy hour. No gimmicks and no bs. Thank you for a great time every time! Rock 'n ' Roll

So I went through some internal struggles before finally deciding to publish this review in fear of blowing up the spot of one of the best happy hours in the East Village. But my love for Tile Bar, and desire for them to succeed superseded my selfishness. First off, technically this small corner bar is called WCOU Radio but everybody calls it Tile Bar; I'm completely alright that the clientele is generally so inebriated that they remember it for the flooring. Throw in a big looming wooden bar, a few tables and a large classic rock jukebox and you've officially done the tour. Oh, and don't miss the old photos along the wall of what the East Village looked like back in the late 19th Century - very cool. And now onto the real reason you stop in your tracks while strolling down 1st Avenue: from 5-8pm every day (yes, weekends too) they offer well drinks for $2.50 and beers for $3.50. Yes, all beers. It's a classic, it's cash only and a little divey but it's certainly worth noting that the bathrooms here are incredibly clean and well-lit. How happily unpredictable of them.

Visited this place back in February, didn't know the name. Now I do! It was so awesome I kept researching in on Yelp to figure it out. :) When we went in, completely at random, to get a drink on a Saturday night at about 5 we were amazed to find that a local beer (Brooklyn Ale, I think it was) and a gin and tonic was $5.50. Total. No, that's not a typo. We bought 4 rounds just to make sure. On our way out, pretty faded, at almost 8, we asked the bartender why it was so cheap, and she noted it was because it was Happy Hour from 5-8. What a deal! We didn't expect to find such a good deal in NYC. There's not much special about the bar, and it wasn't super-happening. When we got there, there were only about 5 other people there. As the time went on, more people came, but I'm sure we left before prime time. But boy were we pleased! You'll know you're in the right place if they have a mini leg-lamp in the back corner (yes, like the one in A Christmas Story).

As others noted, this isn't necessarily a destination spot, but Tile Bar is definitely OK for a cheap drink or two. We came here after a nearby volleyball game for a round of pints before going elsewhere. The bartender was a bit awkward, making weird jokes, but she was trying to be nice and friendly. There were five decent beers on tap, and all but one of them were a measly $5; the last one was only $4. The atmosphere is very bland - the back bar area was mirrored and had some nice wood trim, but it's like they forgot to decorate the other three walls. Music was a mix of jukebox and the bartender's iPod - both were good for the short time we were there.

this dive bar was truly an excellent find that until now had been UNDETECTED, UNEXPECTED for me. cash only is completely fine with me. it's so cheap to drink here. it's kind of a mix of folks from all walks of life. last time there was a girl in her 20s reading Art of War while some older folks pounded shots and ate cake from a nearby bakery. yes, this is exactly the type of bar where that happens, and it makes me quite happy. definitely will be back, as if that's even a question.

Perfect East Village bar. A little divey, a little romantic (if your into that sort of thing), great music, great bartenders, great drinks. A lot of local characters come herenow- which makes conversation more interesting than at most spots. Prices extremely reason, but bring cash! Good for people watching if you sit by window. Not much to criticize here ... Every now and then random people discover this bar and are awful. But the bar can't be blamed for that.

Super cheap drinks Alert! This is another divey and cheap bar in East Village. Beer here is about $4 to $5 and a whiskey on the rock is only $5.50 and it is a big glass. The bartenders are friendly and the bar reminds you of an old radio station. It is never overly crowded so it is a good place to hang with friends and chat without having your ears blasted off by some loud club music. They don't have food here other than the bar stool snacks lying around. Will be back for some alcohol!

If I am remembering correctly, I ended up at this bar after a lovely dinner at Luzzo's down the block. Local bar with a little bit of a dive-y feel. Pitchers of Brooklyn were $11 or $12...Seriously?? That's awesome!! And apparently I proved that by drinking a few too many. Good music from the jukebox, goofy, fun bartenders, disgusting bathrooms, and cheap, quality pitchers of beer...I felt right at home.

Nice place, rather dark, but straightforward type of bar. Even on a Sunday night the bar itself gets crowded, but there are some tables that are sufficient for sitting as well. The Pilsner I had didn't taste the way I'm used to; it wasn't as filling, but still a good beer, and more importantly, a good hang in an otherwise pricier part of town.

I thank God I found this bar. In NYC for 2 weelks stayed nearby Tile Bar. Lee and Dylan were fantastic. Prices right and friendly regulars, I miss the place and the caring normal people that made me feel so welcome. Thanks Tile Bar you made my entire visit wonderful!

Our favorite east village bar. There's no sign above the door, so you just have to know where it is to find it. They have to cheapest drinks & best bartenders. There's atypical crowd that hangs out here so you'll see familiar faces every time. It's cash only but there are several ATMs near by. It's not a bad walk from the subway either. They also have Shiner beer on tap- a true Texas original. Enjoy!!

This is probably the best bar in nyc. The perfect mix between great atmosphere, friendly staff and great prices. I am definitely going to make this pet of the routine.

Let me count the ways: 1. juke box with only awesome songs 2. bizarre neighborhood people 3. drinks prices that sound like what you should be tipping. If you're just a few, it's probably cheaper to pregame here than buy a bottle of something. 4. byo FOOD (I think they're in some sort of racket with Caracas Arepa Bar across the street. I can't seem to go to either place without stopping at both.) This isn't a place to "see and be seen," but I have yet to have a bad time here. SO, if the mood strikes for low-key, grungy, proper East Village vibes: Tile Bar, my friends. Tile Bar.

This is the place I come with all my theater geeks after a show or whatnot and we take over the bar so I can't really speak about the other patrons, if there were any. We probably scared them away with our jazz hands and our pas de bourre's. But the jukebox is killer and the drinks are intoxicating and the bartender (Robert) is on it and has no problem keeping up with our constant need for libation. What more could I want?

Four stars for an unpretentious hideout in the East Village on a Saturday night (and it's not way over on Avenue C) Jukebox gets you rockin. The stiff drinks might even get you dancing. I go here because a friend of mine in the restaurant business comes here with her restaurant industry friends every Saturday night when they get out of work. So if you're looking to talk food (or trying to get a job in a restaurant) this could be the place. I once had an hour long conversation with a guy she worked with named Roberto, talking about the Mexican food in Puebla. He went to the bathroom and I ended up talking another half hour with Alberto, another restaurant guy. It was probably about food but I can't remember any details from that point on. I don't think I've ever come in here before 1am on a Saturday night, so my faculties for judging refinery and quality are usually diminished at that point. Tile Bar is just the place for a solid good time.

When it's my friend's turn to buy a round, I get him to order stupid shit that will make him look like an ass. When I saw a sign stating Champagne By the Glass, I knew that's what I had to get. Well, he tried to order a round of champagne, but the bartender informed us that the sign was old, and they don't carry champagne any more. The next sign I saw said they had hot sake. Hahah sake from a dive bar? Anyway, we drank all the sake they had left (which was about four or five cruets). So next time some ass goes in there to order hot sake, he or she will be shit out of luck.

It's a good place to start or finish the night. It's right around from Blue & Gold, which shares its divey aesthetic, but Tile Bar doesn't get as crowded. The drinks are as inexpensive as you'll find in the East Village. Unfortunately, it's not a good place to meet more than 4 or 5 people, as you'll be hard pressed to find enough room to have your whole crowd interact. Otherwise, good drinks, good prices, good bartenders, and a quality EV dive.

One of those forgettable bars that lack character. We stopped by after a big night at a friend's Apt in the East Village - Pants-Swapping, Barking like Dogs on Hands & Knees, Stripping, Patron Shots, Videotaping, Playing "Fetch" - and the party sort of died as soon as we got there. Not sure why we even ended up at Tile. But as you can see, the time at Tile was simply not memorable and I'm having a real hard time coming up with anything to say about the place . . . with so many fun bars in the City, why bother?

There are so many things that I love about this bar, top three: 1. There isn't a sign and it appears to have been named Tile Bar by the people who go there because of it's only identifying characteristic of partial tile on the outside. 2. The happy hour is cheap and any other time the drinks are very reasonably priced. 3. The bar tenders are generally cool chicks and there are rarely overly drunk crappy people hanging out, trolling at the bar (I think that is two things, whatever)

Nice neighborhood bar and they had Sofia Coppola's Champagne in a Can (it comes with a bendy straw on the side)! However, the bartender seemed a bit of a milquetoast. The crowd was mixed and OK and the beer selection was just OK. It's the kind of place that probably grows on you with repeat visit.

A great little divey bar in East Village. I stopped in for a friend of a friend's birthday party. I'm sure she was wondering who the random chick drinking with her friends was. We all quickly became friends. Alcohol is good like that. Service was good and drinks are super cheap. Cash only. The music was good and not overly loud. I didn't notice any food offered so I think that's not an option here.

I spent a great Saturday night here after catching a comedy show a few blocks away. I was traveling with a pretty sizable group (about 10 of us) and we were looking for a bar where we didn't have to shove and shout our way in. Tile bar fit the bill. A good time was had by all, it was spacious, not kitschy, had decent drink prices and good service. This is a great spot to know about and I plan on coming back.

-Cheap drinks (Pint of Guinness+ Tom Collins = $10) -Small interior yet its easy to get a seat -Chill chick bartender who seems to do everything in this spot -Not pretentious, not hipster-filled, not yuppie-filled -Good pre-game and post-game date spot

A dark bar to match my dark mood... and drinks cheap enough to make dulling the senses affordable.

"You're an architect!!" "You're Italian!!" "You're from Virginia!!!!!" it's possible Sally Slurs-a-lot thought my buddy was someone she had once met who was in fact an Italian architect from Virginia. But something tells me she was just too drunk to fish. this may b my favorite spot in NY.