The Liar’s Saloon

Classic dive. Been stopping bye this place for years. Local color with an attitude! Best jukebox east of Manhattan. A must to catch what Montauk is all about. No food but plenty to drink. The saying about Montauk being a fishing town with a drinking problem may have its roots in this very place. Enjoy!

Nice location, but the staff was really rude. You order a drink like you’re asking for a favor. It’s also very hard to understand why a bar would only take cash knowing there’s not a single ATM in a 1 mile radius.

Be prepared for a DIVE BAR when going here. No food, just drink. Some locals were outside drinking their beers, when we went inside to check it out. It was pretty empty inside — just us and only one other person came in during that time. Don’t expect fancy and you’ll do fine.

If I can choose zero stars, I would.
If you’re a tourist, and not familiar with this place, do not go here. It’s a local hang, where if you’re from out of town, you’re the a**hole. And the locals show you that you’re the a**hole, by being an a**hole to you.
Two quick stories from my experience:
1) We saw someone order a pitcher of beer, so we decided to order a couple of pitchers as well. The bartender was extremely rude, and told us that they do not serve pitchers. We had to order a dozen beers instead.
2) As I was ordering, someone pushed me from behind. I turned around, and some old dipshit told me I stepped on his foot. I informed him that I did not. He then proceeded to inform me that he’s «been there for 40 years, and that yes I stepped on his foot.»
I definitely would not go here, or give them any service. If you do, be sure to go in a group. I did not feel safe there. There’s also plenty of drugs being dealt outside, if you’re into that scene.

A great place for cheap beer, shots and a beautiful view. I came to town and wanted to hang with unpretentious locals. Met some great people and enjoyed 2 nights of drinking with a great jukebox. A must stop in my book. One of the highlights of my trip.

Great Dive, leave you attitude at the door
REAL PEOPLE ONLY!
If you are not you wont enjoy
The real Deal

My wife and I have been going out east to MTK for 30 years, but this month was our first visit to Liars Saloon. It was a beautiful afternoon, and the bartender and the folks at the bar were welcoming. Beers were ice cold, and we struck up great conversations with a few people outside on the porch. You know when you can just sense a good vibe? This place has it, and we will be back soon… hopefully at night for shenanigans and sing-​alongs.

Great dive bar. Cheap beers, open late, very local crowd right on the fishing marina. No superyachts, this is trawler city. Real. Rate it.

I seriously don’t get the bitching on here about Liar’s or any locals MTK spots. Again, if you check attitude and pretense at the door and enjoy $ 1 draft beers and $ 8 top shelf vodka/​mixed drinks… you’re golden.
Hadn’t been in many years and stopped in during raucous Friday night Karaōke. It was brilliant. The whole joint was singing along, dancing and having a blast. Strangers were friendly and we partied with the whole cramped space.
If you are the type to get butt hurt waiting a bit for a drink when one bartender is on duty (and there’s plenty of entertainment) then perhaps a giant cup of STFU is in order. Leave Liar’s to the rest of us who want The End to stay untouched by douchebaggery. There are plenty of places in the Hamptons for you to impress similar people with your fabulosity. We’ll enjoy life much more without you.
Hope to see you soon, Liar’s. Thanks for being classic.

All the hallmarks of a great local bar present: buybacks, cheap drinks, friendly crowd and bartenders, jukebox. There used to be bars like this in Brooklyn, not anymore. My wife was almost immediately taken hostage by a group of local women dancing around the juke and more than a couple of locals struck up conversations with me outside, so I have a hard time entertaining notions here that it’s ‘fiercely local’ in a pejorative sense or unwelcoming. Then again, I didn’t arrive from Turtle Bay with 15 dickheads in Ray Bans.
Great place to get completely banjaxed.

A total dive. It’s very small. Not good for groups. People come right off their fishing boat and come here. Definitely a local crowd. That said, we had a great time.

I am very much not a local and I had one of the best nights out in my life here last Thursday. My best friend was getting married and I decided to do a ‘DeathProof’ theme as it’s got blood and gore and Girl Power all in one. Plus I hate me some penis straws and her fiancé is just too hot to get her a stripper… So I needed a dive bar with an awesome jukebox and a chill atmosphere that allowed us to play 70’s music on the jukebox and wear vintage t-​shirts and flip-​flops.
Liar’s provided times ten. The locals got involved and helped us celebrate… they may have enjoyed the strip tease/​lapdance that we forced the bride to do more than us. They had everything we needed and then we got to hang out and sober up on the porch on the water… and by sober up I mean not sober at all, but at the level where I didn’t barf in the cab.
It was a badass bachelorette party if I do say so myself and everyone — including the bartender, who is maybe my new favorite person on earth were unbelievably welcoming and made sure we were all drunk and happy =)

The obese bully of a bartender decides who to serve based on their «face» and she let me know she didn’t like mine. Her attitude was unnecessary and unwarranted — just completely discriminatory. Such a shame because the bar was a ton of fun and the DJ was so sweet. I hope she gets fired — I can’t imagine I was the first person to be treated so poorly. Hold your tips.

I suppose I’m not a «local». I suppose my kind isn’t «welcome here». I went with a HUGE group of people that basically packed out The Liar’s Saloon. We were all dressed up since we just left a rehearsal dinner for a wedding and we definitely got some «why are they all here» looks.
The Liar’s Saloon is a spot where the locals of Montauk go when they’re done with their day. It’s a dive. When we all came and packed the place out, I don’t think too many people were too happy. Yes, they have cheap beer and cheap liquor drinks. Yes, it’s on the water. However, that’s where it all stops. One bartender leads to everyone waiting for a while and when I’m getting harassed for my drink order, it makes me NOT want to go back inside for some more.
It was good for the occasion, but I wouldn’t go back even if I was a local. It is what it is and I know this review won’t stop it from being what it is. A dive for locals. I know they all enjoy it.

Love this place, not for the faint of heart, a real locals place. Dive-​in if you dare. There motto is «The liver is evil it must be punished» you get the drift.

One of the divey-​est of dive bars I have ever been to, so I love it.
Grabbed a mudslide and couldn’t have been happier. $ 11 for pure joy served with a smile. Bar was littered with locals so I stuck out like a sore thumb.
And for you cheap bastards or budget conscious hard working folk …$ 1 Draft Buds…
Have fun at this place…

You can completely lose an entire evening, wake up (with no money) in someone else’s clothes under a bush or a boat that hasn’t seen water in a decade. You will most definitely have a headache like someone is trying to stuff an electric toothbrush in your ear, be so hungry you consider snacking on the dead seagull you’ve been using as a pillow and smell like a combination of cigarettes, beer, marsh gas and urinal.
You’ll probably think to yourself, «Why does this always happen to me at Liar’s?» Well, son, I’m glad you asked…
You see Liar’s is the perfect dive bar. It’s got amazing pictures of fish and fishermen back when there were real fish around and when it took a lot more skill to catch them. It’s got beer (lots and lots of beer) and every other libation. It has outdoor decks, darkness, moonlight, wicked crowds and some crazy-​ass locals who seem like librarians compared to the crazy-​ass visitors. Somehow all of these people get frigging destroyed over the course of the evening. They dance, they sing, they toast, they trade rounds, they smoke all kinds of stuff (probably for medical purposes) and by the end of the night, someone like you is passed out under a bush. Your friends, who could barely see at that point, didn’t even realize you weren’t in the pink taxi that took them back to wherever you all started the evening. They are probably still sleeping. Good idea to stagger out to the road and see if you can find your way home yourself.
It’s another Liar’s morning. We all recognize the look. We’re not letting you in our cars. Just keep your thumb to yourself and keep walking. You did good to get this far without a felony!

Great dive bar in Montauk. Nothing pretentious about this place.
The crowd is fiercely local– but they were VERY friendly to me and my friend when we arrived.
$ 1 draft Bud — the cost of other beers was $ 5 for Bass on tap — $ 5.50 for Amstel Light bottles — so stick to the $ 1 drafts if you are watching your wallet.
The place has a honky tonk type vibe — folks were dancing to the juke box, coming up to us to ask us where we were from — before we knew it, we knew practically everyone in the place.
Our Bartender was very nice — but the one drawback — we were there for over 4 hours, brought folks there when we ran back to our hotel to freshen up, but we never got one buy back — hence the 3 star rating.
I will make it a point to stop by the next time I’m in Montauk — we had a blast there.
Cheers!

1. Navigate the sea of horrible humans on the LIRR on a Friday. Politely tell the woman using the seat next to her to house her purse that there are no seats left. Ask her to move her purse. When she refuses, get the conductor involved.
2. Find Tim, the best cab driver in Montauk.
3. Get your party to Liar’s Saloon. Point out the bachelorette. Proceed to become very popular.
4. Count the mullets.
5. Marvel at the older man using the pole for dancing.
6. Leave feeling like rockstars.

Quintessential Dive Bar — Seedy waterfront ambiance. Gotta love it! It’s Montauk–
Everyone should go here. It is a rinky dinky pub with a few tables on a chilly dock /​boatyard… Its tucked on the side road just south & east of the main Gosmans dock restaurants. Go here. and order $ 1 beers. Then admire the boats parked at the dock if the boat owner is there waiting for some attention. Then proceed onto Gosmans. but first stop here. a not touristy locals place which gives you a briny feel for the day…
When you get there. if your hesitant to drive in — just do it… and if you dont like the inside pub. go to the window. or send your friend in to get two beers and drink outside. btw this reccomendation is for daytime only. I have no idea what this place is like at night.