The SKINnY Bar & Lounge

New York, United States

3.7

Open now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Telephone:
+1 212-228-3668
Website:
theskinny-nyc.com
Address:
174 Orchard St, New York, NY, 10002
b/t Houston St & Stanton St
Lower East Side
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.2 miDelancey Street-Essex Street (F,J,M,Z)
0.2 mi2nd Avenue-Lower East Side (F)
0.3 miBowery (J,Z)
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
No
Take-out
No
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
No
Good For
Late Night
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
No
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Hipster
Noise Level
Average
Music
DJ
Good For Dancing
Yes
Alcohol
Full Bar
Happy Hour
Yes
Best Nights
Thu, Fri, Sat
Coat Check
No
Smoking
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
No
Has Pool Table
Yes

Today

Today 4:00 pm – 4:00 am
Open now
Local time (New York) 17:40 Thursday, 12 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 4:00 pm – 4:00 am
Tuesday 4:00 pm – 4:00 am
Wednesday 4:00 pm – 4:00 am
Thursday 4:00 pm – 4:00 am
Friday 4:00 pm – 4:00 am
Saturday 11:00 am – 4:00 am
Sunday 11:00 am – 4:00 am

Description

Specialties

The Skinny is a great local bar known for great beer, drink specials and a good time. Newly renovated and doubling in size, The Skinny is the perfect venue for watching a sports game or hosting any private, corporate, or specialty event.

The Skinny boasts both its square footage, occupancy and its offerings. We promise the same friendly staff, the welcoming party atmosphere and so much more.

The Skinny has 14 different beers on tap. Popular favorites, of course, but how about a local craft brew instead — there are many! In addition, The Skinny now showcases a wide selection of premium Bourbon, Rye, and Single Malt Scotches.

Come by and check it out.

History

Established in 2004.

The Skinny Bar and Lounge opened in October of 2004 on Orchard Street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

We recently expanded in 2014, doubling in size with a newly renovated, beefed-​up venue that has transformed this popular spot into a big player on the lower east side.

The Skinny has been taking care of events and parties since 2004 with friendly service and special attention. Now there are four distinct party areas that offer more than ever. The ever-​helpful staff is pleased to accommodate a wide range of party occasions.

* Small groups will feel at home pulling up stools to a butcher block table.

* A cozy get-​together with friends is made more intimate in round leather banquets.

* The large back lounge is perfect for bigger groups.

* For even larger gatherings — including corporate events — the private mezzanine with its separate sound system, leather couches and private bar is the place to be.

We also host monthly art shows featuring local artists and DJ’s.

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20 reviews of The SKINnY Bar & Lounge

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Place rating: 5
Manhattan, NY
Couldn’t get into Mr. Purple soooooo the best and smartest thing a hungry and cranky female could do is eat. Lol
Ok so the guys helped my indecisive palette choose the philly sliders. They aren’t small. I can eat and those 3 were great! Had 2 happy hour screw drivers and that just made my day.
Place rating: 2
New York, NY
Drank here for happy hour with some friends one afternoon. Mr Purple rooftop was packed with people so we came in here instead. I think it must have been going through renovations recently as it looked bare and run down in places. It had a «cold» feel to it.
It was pretty much empty when we arrived but they have a pool table so that kept us occupied. $ 2 a game which is a bit expensive in my opinion. There are various draft beers for $ 4 on happy hour which is good value in fairness (and we made use of it!). Music was very good and once people started coming in, there was a nice atmosphere in the place.
We found the barman quite rude. We asked him to put on a basketball game on one of the TVs but he said he doesn’t know how and never asked someone else or anything. He just ignored the situation from then on. He also got very flustered once it got busy and the service was quite poor after a while. I understand when someone is busy they can’t give you their undivided attention all the time but we were waiting on drinks for a long time at times.
Overall, it doesn’t really do anything special. Especially considering it’s location in East Village and the competition around it. I don’t really have a reason to recommend someone to come here if I’m honest.
Place rating: 2
Newton, MA
Grimey, empty, and worst of all… A ratchet rude bartendress who made the worst lemon drop shots!
Place rating: 1
Manhattan, NY
Not my kind of place for brunch. Bartenders are pretentious, and food subpar. Drinks seem weak, the vodka and orange juice was more like orange juice with three drops of vodka. Their brunch menu is too limited. Even the table we were sitting at was really a kitchen chopping board with a shelf underneath. They have the nerve to advertise that they are newly renovated, ha ! Even the cheap chairs were metal stools with no backs, so uncomfortable. The place looks nothing like the photos on Unilocal with the comfortable lounge chairs, another Ha! I’m done won’t be back.
Place rating: 5
New York, NY
Best lower east side bar. Beth pours the best Guinness in NY. Tell her hot Jared sent you for a free smile. For 6 bucks the skinny burger is the best deal in the city.
Place rating: 5
New York, NY
They opened 20 minutes after their stated opening time. But very solid place. Went for a boozy brunch, very large portions with lots of meat. One server but it wasn’t too crowded so it was OK. Decent drinks. Fun to play pool while drinking for 2.00
Will return, fun time, cool place.
Place rating: 3
Jersey City, NJ
I came here for brunch today. My friend got a deal for the Skinny: $ 29 bottomless brunch for two (includes 2 entrees and 4 drinks each). We arrived when it opened, but they clearly weren’t ready to have us. They were still working on setting up the bar and menus. No one came up to greet us when we walked in, we had to ask to be seated. It took them about 10 minutes to get us a menu. We’re already off to a bad start.
I ended up getting the Classic Eggs Benedict. They were pretty good. This was the first time I’ve had eggs benedict, so I don’t have much to compare to, but I really enjoyed the dish. The classic also includes ham, just in case you don’t eat meat. I had their mimosas, which were pretty good as well. They weren’t too strong, but I only had about 2.
Overall, it was good. If they had better service, this would easily be 4 stars.
Place rating: 4
Pittsburgh, PA
Hi! I had the Living Social deal and came here, like everyone else, and had a great time! The bartender was fantastic and the bar was full of people who had purchased the boozy brunch from Living Social as well, which can be tough because we get a meal and four drinks per person!!! The food was so good and the drinks were even better. I loved the atmosphere and our time here. They were pretty busy as soon as 1:00pm hit, but it was a great time. Boozy brunch is on the menu for 25 $ per person and trust me it’s worth it. I cannot wait to go back here!
Place rating: 5
Manhattan, NY
We had a living social deal, boozy brunch for two (4 drinks, 1 entrée each) for $ 30. It was GREAT. I had the grilled shrimp eggs Benedict with Hollandaise sauce. It also came with spicy seasoned potatoes and salad. Excellent portion, the place is a little empty around noon-​1 but starts to fill in after that. There are lots of tv’s, high bar stools/​tables, and a sofa/​table area. Our waiter Jared was very kind and attentive. I’m glad after asking for the bill that they didn’t charge us a bunch of junk after the living social deal since we stuck to the deal. Sometimes places still charge $$ after the deal, so the deal is to get you in the door — glad Skinny Bar & Lounge didn’t! Oh also, the drinks were decent, not too strong (or much at all) but they were decent for the price they were.
Would definitely recommend, even without the deal — the grilled shrimp Benedict & potatoes were pretty good :)
Place rating: 5
Cliffside Park, NJ
I would give this place 6 stars if I could! Came here on a whim with a great living social deal and I do not regret it! 4 drinks and 1 entrée for 2 at $ 30! Cannot beat that! This place looks and feels great. Food is good too. Drinks are strong. Do it. You won’t regret it! Oh and you can play pool while you wait for your food!
Place rating: 4
Staten Island, NY
I bought the Living Social deal for $ 30. The deal was for two people and included four drinks per person and one entrée per person. The drinks included were mimosas, screwdrivers, or bloody marys. The bloody marys were house made, spicy, and delicious. The bartender and waitress were both very nice and welcoming. The food was very very good!!! I had the shrimp eggs Benedict which was very filling and tasty. My boyfriend ordered the brunch burger which was so big he could not figure out how to eat it. Regular brunch price is $ 25 per person for four drinks and an entrée. I would definitely come back.
Place rating: 5
Chatham Township, NJ
I left a photo and a good review. This place is great. Come. Say hi. I’ll be back. :)
Place rating: 4
Manhattan, NY
No sign outside so it was hard to even know this place existed. We had just left a show nearby and was looking for a bar nearby. I happened to see people walking in here and had to ask the bouncer for the address and name of the place so I could tell other friends that were meeting me there.
Pretty large place for the LES. I snagged an empty table in the back of the room where it was less crowded at the time we arrived (it did get packed later in the night). The music was great. The waitress was very attentive and was constantly coming to our table to ask if we needed more drinks. Mixed crowd (not too young or too old). I danced all night and had an awesome time!
Place rating: 3
Brooklyn, NY
*only been here for Sunday brunch
Came here for a friend’s brunch. They had been raving about the unlimited mimosa options
When I arrived, I immediately thought– where the heck are whey serving or cooking food at? I meant this is a bar-​bar with beer pong tables and all. Not exactly fine dining.
However, I even learned that try had taken a reservation for our large group of approximately 10 people (unexpected at a bar). The mimosas were a bit over iced. Uhmmm actually can we skip the ice? The thought of that in mimosa kinda grosses me out.
Nonetheless, they also offer a screwdriver option (I really like when establishments do that– they call it Sunday fun day for a reason) and they didn’t skimp on refills. #winning
The food arrive a bit in phases, but I imagine that they have a small kitchen and cooking for 10 at once is not an easy feat.
Onto the food. I really like my meal. I basically had a breakfast sandwich. So good… except the bun/​toast was really burnt and I knew a request for new bread may not go so well. I was already the last of the bunch to get my food.
In summary, good easy, reasonably priced brunch option that allows you to transition into the beer pong champion that lives inside of you once you finish up brunch.
Would I go again– sure! Would I go too far out of my way for it– possibly not.
Place rating: 2
Bushwick, NY
I can’t say this place is great because the one and only time I went here (maybe I should’ve given them one more chance before posting this review), it was just so loud, I couldn’t even stay in there. I’m okay with loud. I can handle that. But it was a weeknight, I was trying to meet a friend for a quick drink, and this place was 3x as loud as any club I’ve ever been to on a holiday weekend.
There were no signs mentioning there was any sort of DJ thing going on or that an event was happening. The place wasn’t that crowded, but most of the bartenders were rude and focused on the DJ and event. Overall, it was just kind of a bummer experience. My friend swears by this place, but we both couldn’t stand how loud it was and left for another bar down the street.
Place rating: 3
Hoboken, NJ
I was expecting a very typical LES bar when I came on Halloween for a night that my friend’s brother organized but it was really, really chill and fun with good music, plenty of space, a photo booth, and friendly staff.
With that being said, the bouncer was by far the rudest bouncer I have ever encountered which is why I gave this 3 stars. I had an empty Starbucks cup as part of a costume and he just took it out of my hand and threw it on the street. I was annoyed so I picked it up to bring it back and he did it again with even more aggression. I completely understand if you’re worried about people being idiots and putting their own booze in cups before or at the bar but be polite about it. Maybe he was just having an extra crappy night but in the words of Stephanie Tanner from Full House, «how rude!».
Place rating: 4
ASTORIA, NY
I’ve been hearing about this bar for years.
A couple coworkers from a former job always held parties here, ones they said I couldn’t get into because I wasn’t of age.
I constantly dealt with rants and raves about how awesome the Thursday night parties were. I was jealous.
Fast forward a few years, I am now 22 (almost 23!), and I regularly frequent Hair of the Dog (an awesome bar just down the block). HOTD is a bit more loud and frat boy — ish, more of a party scene. While being my cup of tea, it isn’t everyone’s, which is where The Skinny comes in. Free outlets, reasonably priced food, a pool table, and a cool photo booth, along with a chill bartender and decent music. Definitely a var I will go to more often. I highly recommend it.
Shout out to Sean, the bartender– he was super chill and held a great conversation with my friends and I. Cool dude, cool bar!
Place rating: 4
Piscataway Township, NJ
Hmm interesting I do not remember coming here in 2014 but I do have a little more to say now haha. That was a really short review. Also I will remember now! :-)
Anyways, I like this place. If you get a spot at the bar it is very enjoyable and you can order drinks all night while having a great time. This is what I did. The bartenders area all super nice and SUPER cool. I would just have to look at them to let them know I wanted another drink and they would provide it to me within a minute. Talk about good service well there it is right here in this bar. My friend ordered the truffle fries. Wow they are delicious. Perfectly fried, crunchy yet soft, and had the perfect amount of truffle flavor. It was not overpowering. They were so addicting. You pick up one and the next time you look at the basket it has one left! Get them! The music was good the night I went, they did everything from old school to new. This place is very chill and laid back. Definitely a fan!
Place rating: 3
New York, NY
Came to celebrate a friends birthday and they gave him an awesome open bar deal. Keep in mind, this was on July 4th and the City was much more quiet than usual.
The place remained basically empty the entire night, but we still had an alright time. The music is okay, but the bar itself is fairly spacious, with a nice sitting area in the back and a row of tables on the other wall. There’s also a mezzanine, but it was never busy enough for us to make our way up there.
If you got the open bar, you had a great deal. For $ 40 (or $ 50) you got yourself 2 hours of open bar (or premium open bar). All in all, it was an okay experience. I wouldn’t completely write this bar off, simply because it was a holiday weekend, but it wouldn’t be my bar of choice either. No dress code, simply a place to come if you’re looking to get some drinks.
Place rating: 4
Brooklyn, NY
Surprisingly fun and hospitable location for my friends’ going away party.
Ambiance: We arrived about quarter to nine — there were a good number of people there but it was by no means crowded. There were several very large and well placed televisions showing the March Madness games. It was pleasant. We were alerted that the DJ would go on about 10 and assumed that this meant the dynamic in the bar would change. The DJ went on a little bit early and the bar got more and more crowded but by the time we left around 11:15, the douche quotient remained shockingly low given the location.
Price: The price for drinks was not too bad and there was a good shot & a beer special.
Recommendation: this is a good place to meet up with a large group of friends — the location is close to transit and the space is large and wide enough to accommodate a group.