Off the Wagon

It's cheap, smelly, and packed with youngins. In other words, its a college bar. Definitely not for someone looking to have a classy time or meet anyone classy, but great if you want to have a night that's easier on the funds and you're not picky about the company you keep. Coming here is kind of like doing shots with strange men; you know it can only lead to trouble, but that doesn't stop you. In fact that's exactly what its like. If you're looking for a place where you can have a great time and no one will judge you for the numerous mistakes you will make that night, you've found the right place. more

This is the one bar that Albany University is missing. The prices are clearly for college students because they are rediculously affordable with yummy snacks to munch on also. more

After a long week of studying there is no better place to go. The drinks are cheap; they have specials nearly every day of the week, and their wings are INSANE. During the world cup this year me and a bunch of my friends went and got absolutly trashed and ate non-stop; we must have spent tops 20$ each . . for a lot of beer and food, love this place. more

I was there on 8/29/10 and a bouncer grabbed me and started choking me for missing a urinal so I bit him and then after 5 bouncers surrounded me and dragged me outside they put me on the cement and broke my front teeth and had me arrested for assault. I recommend not ever going to this bar. This is a true story! If you'd like to come to my court date and show support agaist over zealous ex-cop bouncers and corrupted police offices Please E-mail me at buysell201@yahoo more

Me and a group of my girlfriends all went to Off the Wagon last weekend, none of us are 21, it wasn't an issue. The drinks are so cheap!! Only thing is it's filled with ugly dudes, but just get drunk and go somewhere else! Pros: Cheap! Cons: Ugly guys more

this bar is the bomb diggity dont let these losers steer you away and the wings are awesome more

All right, first off if you dont notice by walking up to the place that its a bar geared towards an insane amount of drinking then maybe youre the idiot. Go somewhere else! The name of the game here is get as drunk as possible and watch sports..SIMPLE! I've been coming here for at least 10 years and it has always been great. Football is the best here. Be ready to see legions of Giants fans and Jets fans but dont be surprised when you see other teams being supported too, Eagles, Dolphins, Steelers, and yes even my team the Broncos. Pros: Cheap drinks, cute bartenders... Cons: Get ready to stand if you get here late... more

Every time i come here I feel like I am in College again, with the beer pong tables and the cheap power hour drinks, it's really a great atmosphere. Pros: cheap drinks Cons: What are the drawbacks? more

I've always hated this bar, but when my best friend comes to town he forces me to come bc the women are fish in a barrel. Unfortunately, the staff really do think they are members of Barack Obama's security team, which makes being here ""not fun."" When I get here with my group of five people, including my gf, they split us up, allowing three of us to enter, and forcing my gf and I to stand outside in the cold. We stood outside for 15 minutes, waiting to get into this overcrowded, way noisy, bar full of 18 year old NYU ugly chicks with fake ID's. This bar has always sucked, but in recent years it has gotten worse (it seems to be intentionally geared to favor a socially inept crowd with its rude doormen and bartenders). Since the crowds are very large, there are myriad bouncers walking about with chips on their shoulders, just being generally mean and pushy with patrons. Even before you actually step foot in the bar--at the door--they try their hardest to put you in a bad mood. When I asked the doorman nicely if he could let me through with my gf so that we did not lose my out-of-town friends in a sea of people inside, he told me ""I'm cutting it off here...If you don't like it you can go somewhere else."" There was no reason why this guy could not let me stay with my party of friends. He did it simply bc he could. Even when I told him that I am a semi acquaintance with the owner(MB), he told me that he was going to make me stand in the cold longer for opening up my mouth. Then he told me to go ahead and call MB (his boss) and tell him that Alex (that was the doorman's name) is the ""A-hole who made you stand in the cold with your girlfriend."" The point here, really, is that I am sick of bouncers in NYC acting like NYC cops, or secret service members. And for the record, positive reviews written for this bar are obviously written by employees. Next time, I'm spitting down from the upper deck. Pros: loose women and few real men Cons: cocky staff more

DO NOT COME TO THIS BAR! I put my card down to pay for drinks and when I went to close it out they told me that I had already signed and paid for the bill. I told them I did not have my card and never signed anything and the response was check your pockets. After informing them that I was not an idiot, didn?t have my card, and never signed anything, they caught on to the fact that they couldn?t take advantage of a drunk person and proceeded to kick me out. I cancelled my card that night, and my credit card company calls me Monday to report that there had been attempts to use it. These guys stole it and tried to convince me that I was crazy! The owners and bartenders are complete low-lifes, if you must come to this wretched bar be sure to pay in cash only. Pros: Nothing Cons: They rip you off more

Came here twice...on a Monday night during fleet week (if it wasn't fleet week it would have been empty!) and on a Saturday night (it was packed!). The drinks are super cheap. Especially the pitchers. And they have beer pong!!!! (It's free, you just pay for the pitcher). It's like a frat party in the city. Crowd is mixed. I wish I could say there were less chicks but wit a fly bartender like the one who works Sat nights, I can't complain. Pros: THE BARTENDER! Cons: crowded more

this is the funnest bar ever!!!! it is a great place 2 be with your friends and jus have a wild and great time. the only flaw is that its very croweded and there is nowhere 2 sit! And ladies...u should definitly come on wednesday 4 the $2.00 You Call It! for ladies only!!! this is a fun place :D Pros: Great Service, Good Food, Fun Place 2 Be Cons: Too Crowded, Be Careful not 2 bump into anybody! more

cool bar, but it has a very young college age crowd; they seem to have some really good bar food - including hot wings Pros: good bar food, fun atmosphere, lots of big screens Cons: college crowd, not many places to sit, forget about parking more

Off the Wagon has become our favorite place!! Wednesdays are ladies nights...shots, mixed drinks, and draft beers are all $2 each. Great place! Pros: If you're looking for a cheap fun this is the place to be! Cons: If you're not into the college scene it's not for you more

agreed that the guys at the door are on a huge power trip and will use any excuse to kick ppl out and get an ego rise. seriously - get a real job. there are so many bars in new york and NO reason to go here, pay for drinks, and be treated the way they treat you. Pros: lots of good bars nearby Cons: everything more

DO NOT GO TO OFF THE WAGON!!!!\r \r This place is a complete washout. Very tasteless.\r \r God forbid the bouncers see you and decide they don't like you!\r \r F***ing bouncers should go get a real job. \r \r The bouncers at OFF THE WAGON thought my boyfriend, who was standing by the restrooms waiting for me to come out, was sleeping (he was standing (waiting) with his eyes closed) SO THEY KICKED HIM OUT!!!!\r \r After I confronted the big UGLY bouncer about kicking my bf out ,I went to stand near my BF at the corner, while he was on the phone with 911, b/c one of the bouncers decided to be tough and HURT him WITH A CLOSED FIST as they threw him out.\r \r In a split second, the police was there! BUT NOT IN OUR DEFENSE! BUT IN THE BOUNCERS DEFENSE!!!!!!!\r \r I still can't believe this happened!!!!!!!\r \r WE WERE ARRESTED!!!!!!!!!!!! \r \r We have sooooo many accusation against us, such as harassment and assault....ALL BS!!!!\r \r So people STOP GOING TO OFF THE WAGON!!!!\r \r GOD FORBID you have your eyes closed or even BLINK!!!!\r \r BECAUSE OF OFF THE WAGON WE GOT ARRESTED AND ARE NOW AWAITING TRIAL!!!\r \r By the way, we have filed complaints against the bar and the bouncers! more

A West Village, 20-something beer-guzzler's staple, OTW is basically a frat-party with flat-screens, servers and a cash bar. Thursday HH is a raucous, good time. Staff is generally friendly and great with regulars. Rodney is a stellar bartender. You can find me at the downstairs pong table many Thursday nights. Pros: Beer Pong, good service, good sports bar Cons: ""Fratty"" feel gets old more

I'm not going to elaborate, but needless to say, this establishment would be fine if its security had some respect for its patrons. more

Very crowded, very noisy, very looong lines for the bathroom and yet always a good time...however if you show up past midnight you might have to wait a while to get in. I recomend the upstairs bar. I had my 24th birthday up there and we all had an amazing time. I didn't rent it out, just got lucky. Keep in mind that the upstairs is often used for private parties. All around good time for us looking to revisit our college years.\r Pros: lively and fun crowd Cons: crowded...but to be expected more

The patrons and staff are really friendly and fun. Always a good time. The wings are amazing and very spicy. Good drink specials too more