Niagara

Under new management! Give it a try. You won't be disappointed. Dancing on the weekend. Neighborhood bar on the weeknights. East village institution!

MONEY
· $7 for a Bud Light

POSITIVE
· AC on the inside, which is a great refuge on a hot summer day.
· There is a back room for dancing late in the evening.

NEGATIVE
· None at the moment. (Music could improve. But this is more subjective of a comment.)

IMPRESSION
· If you're walking around and need a place to catch some drinks why not stop by this place which is on the South West corner of Tompkins Square Park.

I had a great time idk what you all are talking about. Staff was dope, talked us up, prices were normal for Manhattan. Played awesome music. All of us had a great night.

My visit last night to Niagara Bar in NYC left me deeply disappointed and compelled to share my experience. From the moment my friends and I entered the establishment, we were met with a level of rudeness that was utterly uncalled for. The doorman's demeanor was nothing short of discourteous, setting an unfortunate tone for the rest of the evening.

To make matters worse, upon entering, a female server or manager abruptly demanded that we purchase a drink. It struck me as a rather perplexing request, as one would assume that acquiring drinks is precisely the purpose of patronizing a bar. However, I brushed off this initial encounter and proceeded to order a drink from a female bartender.

To my astonishment, she not only provided subpar service but also had the audacity to demand a tip when I handed her exact change. Such an attitude towards customers is not only unprofessional but also completely uncalled for, especially considering I had already paid for my drink in full.

Feeling compelled to voice my concerns, I sought out the individual I believed to be the manager. Unfortunately, instead of addressing the situation with empathy and understanding, she resorted to using profanity and launching a tirade against me. Adding insult to injury, she proceeded to gather other employees, pointing and laughing at us as if we were the ones at fault.

This deplorable behavior exhibited by the staff at Niagara Bar is absolutely unacceptable. As a customer, I believe in providing constructive feedback and giving establishments an opportunity to rectify their shortcomings. However, the complete lack of professionalism, disrespect, and mockery directed towards us as paying customers has left a lasting negative impression.

I sincerely hope that the owners of Niagara Bar take this review seriously and address the issues plaguing their establishment. It is my fervent desire that they conduct a thorough evaluation of their staff, instill a sense of respect and customer service, and create an environment that encourages patrons to feel welcome and valued.

I cannot in good conscience recommend Niagara Bar to anyone, given the abysmal treatment I experienced. Customers deserve better, and it is my sincere hope that the owners will take immediate action to rectify this unfortunate situation.

The bouncer on 5/27 at 2am was rude and threatened to step on me. I have a sprained ankle and sat down for 2 mins, he demanded I get up and when I told him I had a messed up ankle said the following unprovoked:

"tell it to someone who gives a fuck before I step on you and make you get up"

Wow the reviews are spot on- the vibes are great but the SERVICE and staff is honestly shockingly horrible.

It was pouring down rain when we went and there was no line outside. We didn't have an umbrella and approached the door with IDs in hand and the bouncer stopped us from stepping under the cover and told us to wait despite it being half empty and the pouring rain. After a few minutes I asked if we could go inside and he said "I said wait a second god damn. It's just rain". Two of my friends are British, and gave him their passport cards. He took one look at them and legit threw them down the sidewalk and yelled at us to get the hell out of there, claiming they were fake. They explained (with their whole ass accents) they were international and he made them go get the IDs to take another look. After finally looking at our IDs and letting us in, we went to the bar and bought a drink.

I initially asked for a seltzer but as soon as I ordered, changed my mind to the special cocktail. The bartender looked at me and said "bitch make up your mind it's not that hard." After getting my drink, the tip options were 25,30,35 percent. I changed it to 15 after the experience we had had so far and she looked at me and said "if you tip shit we aren't serving you again".

The vibes were nice and the music was GREAT otherwise we would have left immediately. Wouldn't come back or recommend.

They let in a ton of high schoolers. So uncomfortable. Literally half the people there were under the age of 16.

DO NOT COME HERE. My friend (a young woman) was punched in the face and given a black eye by the bouncer, unprovoked.
To say that this behavior is unprofessional would be an understatement. It's illegal.
I'd be surprised if this place stays open for much longer given their complete disregard for the law and for the well being of its customers.

Despite the low ratings here, I liked this bar. The music was pop and very good for dancing. Not too crowded, dark ambiance. Supposedly it has 22 yr old vibes but tbh I didn't look around much. Long line forming around 11:30pm/12am. Also super far east.

Worst bar ever. Super rude to customers. We bought 4 premade green tea shots for $70 that was 99% juice and they yelled at us for not tipping. Tip for what? Denied us of water for not tipping. Is $70 not justified enough for those tiny shots? Ok, I guess I'll just die bc I couldn't get water after paying $70 for 4 premade shots but no tip. What did you do to deserve a tip? For popping off the cap of the premade shot and for swiping my card for payment?
Also the bouncer and manager are condescending and aggressively snappy.
I hope this place gets inspected and shut down.