Continental

This used to be a frequent spot that I used to always bring my friends visiting from out of town, and they visit a LOT! There was never a time I didn’t bring a minimum of 6 – 10 people with me and I would think they would want that type of business. However, asshole bouncer outside the door has claimed the last 3 times me and my friends tried to come in that they were only allowing «regulars»…WTF??? I would think me knowing the bartenders and visiting at least 10 or more times throughout the year would make me a «regular»!!! So I politely ask this asshole how does he decide who constitutes as a regular or not and he completely flipped his wig! I ask for the owner/​manager and he states he will NEVER want to speak with me, that’s why he’s there. During the midst of all this, a couple (who happen to be Caucasian) comes up and he checks their ID and asks a question, she answers and says «Well, I was here a few weeks ago»…and I guess that was good enough for him because he let her in. He then tells me you can go to the other bars besides this one!
FURIOUS is and understatement as to how I am feeling right now! Not to play the race card, cuz I’m usually not that person but as I walk away I notice the place is partially empty and there are only, I do not exaggerate when I say this, ONLY Caucasian people in there. Before he turned me down, he turned down a group of about 8 young black people… but get this… the damn bouncer is BLACK! Again… WTF!!!
This place will never have to worry about me spending another coin in there, but best believe I am going to make a hell of a lot of noise so that the manager/​owner or whoever knows this is some unacceptable bullshit and dare I say racist! It’s a goddamn hole in the wall not the Ritz Carlton! Do yourself a favor and don’t support this dump!

What can I say, this bar lives up to it’s motto of being the best place for pre/​post game drinking and with the shots deal they have, it’s hard to argue. 5 shots for $ 10 is a great deal if your trying to find your inner you before going to another bar or party lol. I would rather pay this price than $ 5 or $ 8 for a single shot –_​_​– but mind you, the shots have to be the same liquor. it gets pretty busy fri-​sat nights so stay cool when going through the sea of people to place your order. This place also shows movies and plays a couple of 90’s-00’s classic so stick around and dance to a few tunes while chugging shots with your group of pals or newly meet acquaintances: p don’t forget the jameson and vodkaaaaaa

Security are extremely nasty for zero reason. The person I was with, didn’t meet the dress code, ok, thts fine, but the way the guy said it like «you’re not a regular so have a good night.» Really?! Dear owners, you will lose $$$ w/​tht nasty security tht u have. I work in the service industry and thts not the way you treat customers, ok my ppls didn’t meet the «dress code», which was bull anyway b/​c the bouncer said tht he had on jeans which his shorts weren’t jeans @all! So bottom line this place treats guests like GARBAGE, DNT GO HERE!!!

5 shots for 10. 2 extra shots if you order drinks. mayn! We paid 32 (what I recall) for 7 shots, 3 strong drinks in nyc.
As other reviewers suggested, it’s not a place to hangout but to pregame.

Bartenders here are amazing. Perfectly amazing. You can’t beat the prices. Come earlier for the best experience!!!

At continental you get what you pay for…
I’ve been here multiple times, all the times I went staff has been kind except the owner. The owner walks around in a teepee hat and as long as you leave him alone and don’t touch the hat he stays to himself. When I went there last we had a really pretty blonde mermaid like bartender… complete sweetheart.
Bouncers usually don’t give me any problems. CASH ONLY so be prepared. The only really awesome thing about this place is how reasonable there drinks are. There shot deals are insane and lots of beers on drafs (angry orchid, Stella, Guinness etc.) all for 3.00 dollars during happy hour. Some beers like bud light draft are $ 2.50. Normally I think a mug of Guinness will cost $ 5.00. On top of that, Five shots of anything for ten bucks? Where does that happen in NY?
It’s a place to go if you want to drink OR SHALL I SAY GET VERY MESSED UP, and not burn a hole through your Wallet with NYC prices. Don’t use there bathrooms unless you get intoxicated and you’re bladder is crying in despair… there not very «appealing.» Ambiance, well there isn’t any… it’s a bar that can be full with college students at times.
Fun fact: you can bring food to eat inside, because they don’t serve any! GO FOR HAPPY HOUR, BRING CASH.

I definitely don’t come here for ambience that’s for sure. I met up with some friends here for a quick drink… or shots. $ 5 shots for $ 10 to be exact and it included Jameson and not just well liquor. We were trying to figure out if it was watered down or not but I couldn’t tell.
Anyway, it’s your average but spacious dive bar. It’s a good spot to start your night. I personally wouldn’t hang out here like that. The service wasn’t terrible but the cleanliness wasn’t up to par.

Walking by and decided to stop in and check this spot out. The bouncers demeanor was not pleasant at first but my hubby and I greeted him pleasantly and he seem to relax and greeted us back. We showed IDs and went to the bar to place our order. The female bartender was pleasant, she was alone behind the bar so we had to wait because she was busy serving other patrons. Bought 1 Corona and got 7 spots for $ 10, can’t beat that. Not the fanciest place but a good spot to grab drinks without breaking the bank. For a $ 1 i choose 2 songs from the jukebox and enjoyed my shots. Let me add these spots were strongggggggg, definitely not watered down.
When we exited the bouncer wished us a good night. Overall my experience was good, if am in the neighborhood I would definitely return.

Racist establishment, my friend could not get in becayse he was black. See the photo. The black guy in the pic could not get in but the white guy in the pic, dressed considerably worse, was granted entry.

Came here tonight on a Wednesday.
Absolutely TERRIBLE service from
The bartender.
She didn’t crack a smile once, she seem very bothered when I asked her for a recommendation on a fruity drink.
Remind you it was dead. No customers.
All she did was sit down on her phone texting.
We tried grabbing her attention, nothing.
Its baffling how do these people keep their job? Especially bartending?!
The drinks were watered down .
My fruity drink tasted like pure juice.
Never again

So much negative reviews lol I really don’t get it. Don’t come here if you’re too boojie… simple as that. The sign in the front should be a clear indicator of what to expect. Cheap drinks and a jukebox, definitely a good time. I’ve been here at least 5X and have never had a bad experience or been turned away. The bouncers are nice as well as the bartenders. Home girl even charged my phone for me behind the bar. Its a DIVE BAR with one purpose only, get a nice buzz and then leave.

L O L I am a one shot wonder and this is not a spot that I’ll be coming back to. The drinks are all so watered down and it’s ridiculously obvious. I know the 5 shots of anything for $ 10 is very appealing but at the end of the day, I feel that you could spend just a tad bit more money elsewhere, who doesn’t serve watered down shots and you’ll be able to get to a better level of «tipsy-​ness» that you wish to achieve. I had a shot of tequila, and you still get that tequila taste but instead of the flavor sort of lingering in your mouth, it washed down rather immediately. I had another shot of whiskey– or should I say «whiskey». I had to call it a night after that. It was truly disgusting. Please take your $ 10 and bring it elsewhere. At the end of the day, you’ll spend as much as you would anywhere else as you’ll have to go for multiple rounds.

5 shots for $ 10. I repeat! 5 SHOTS FOR $ 10!
A great place to get drunk for cheap before hitting up a show at Irving Plaza or Webster Hall (or honestly, before doing anything anywhere closeby)
ALL ALCOHOL IS INCLUDED IN THIS DEAL. I got 5 shots of Jameson for $ 10 and you can add shots of pickle juice for $ 1 each.
Is this the greatest bar of all time? By no means. But it is a bargain.
Come here if you’re trying to ball on a budget, for sure.

Honestly, this isn’t the greatest bar to go to, but they do have cheap deals on their alcohols. My friends and I whenever in the St. Marks area usually just go here to pre game. They have 5 shots for $ 10 so how can you pass that up?! Their shots are watered down a bit I do have to admit. But meh, you’re not going to get that deal else where. They don’t have limes so if you’re looking to do tequila shots or even want a lime for a Corona, tough luck. It’s a cash only place and when I went there was only one bartender so I felt bad for her. Waited for some time to get our order taken.
The place when I’ve been here numerous times could’ve been more well maintained. As some of the seats or tables were dirty or wet. They could also use better music.

This bar ain’t great, but it ain’t bad either. What drew me in was the big ass banner that said $ 10 for 5 shots. Now if you go in thinking you’re gonna get a full shot for that price, you’re in for a rude awakening. The shots are pretty much watered down. Don’t expect anything more and this place will be cool.
If you come later in the evening, this place can get packed.

Came here with a party of 8 one night. Judging from other reviews, it seems like our experience was better than most, can’t complain! The bouncer and bartenders were relatively friendly.
The tables were dirty and sticky. In general, the whole place just seems to be in poor condition. The shots were watered down. I can see the appeal of coming here to pregame for some people but the little alcohol in these shots just didn’t work for me.

I don’t get why all the haaaaate.
Continental knows its purpose — to get drunk real quick and for real cheap. For $ 10 for 5 shots (or $ 10 for 7 shots with a $ 7 mixed drink), it’s still the cheapest place outside that I know to pregame.
I’d recommend away from alcohol that they can switch up without you noticing (well vodka in Grey Goose bottles), but otherwise from that, I always come here with friends to start a night with two-​three rounds and it’s a good kick off. Cash only.

If you somehow manage to get past the bouncers, then get in, pound your 5 shots for $ 10 (or any multiple of that), and get out. This place itself epitomizes the «dive bar;» it’s pretty filthy in here. For instance, the floors will bind, essentially on a molecular level, to the bottom of your shoes, so that your shoes and the bar fuse into one entity. That’s how freakin sticky the floors are. Oh, and don’t even get me started on the bathroom. Despite the reviews of mean bartenders, I haven’t yet had a negative experience with the bartenders. There isn’t much sitting room here, so there are constantly like 30 people jam-​packed in front of the bar, waiting for their drinks or just standing around aimlessly because they have nowhere to lean or sit.
The drinks themselves are fine, not too watered down (though they definitely do so a bit), and it’s the cheapest bar in the city to get drunk at. My favorite shots here are definitely the kamikazes.
Fun fact: the official Continental website even has a WHOLE PAGE dedicated to the owner (the dude in the Raiden hat) denying allegations of racism. These are actual words copied and pasted straight from the website:
-«I refuse to let in saggy/​baggy jean wearers white or black (mostly minorities of course)»
— «I hope this doesn’t sound patronizing but someone’s Race has always been irrelevant to me. My early and continued support of President Obama speaks for itself»
…yea, I know, right? If you don’t believe me, then see for yourself at their website.

The shot deal here is amazing. Not only the shot prices are good but the drinks here in general are super cheap. I’m a regular here and I love going here with my friends to pre game before going out bar hopping.
The bartenders are all so nice to me considering I go there a lot and never leave me waiting for my drink.
BUT.
THE OWNER — is so rude and has no communication with his customers.
People get sloppy drunk here so it’s always pretty sticky on the floor.

Immediately upon walking in, bartender hollers out «Let me see ID’s”– ok sweet, I initially think. Only one other group was carded after we entered (because the bouncer was not on duty). So turns out the signs and pretty much all of the staff here are pretty surly. So the atmosphere is pretty much a buzzkill as the jukebox was barely used so most of the time it was quiet enough to hear a pin drop.
But then when you order your drink of Jameson and ginger ale and the bartender says $ 4— everything stops: what did she just say??? Wine is $ 3 – huh? Every top shelf drink is beyond cheap. So yeah, it’s a blackbox with tables and chairs in the back and they don’t care if you bring in outside food.
After checking the place out it dawns on me that this place has a history, both good and bad, that surpasses the drama surrounding it which could really make it an awesome place. Better marketing etc etc. But this is NYC and this place has its niche. It just wouldn’t be a place I’d take anyone I was trying to impress. But if you are looking for a wild night on a budget this will do.
In short, dont come here for ambiance. Come here to drink on the cheap with someone whose conversation you enjoy or if you are intensely feeling in the mood to drown your sorrows alone.