Rudy’s Bar & Grill

Awesome atmosphere, the Rudy’s blond beer was really good! Cheap beer with a shot $ 5! I would go there just for the memory of going to a local New York bar. We sang and danced in there when the owner was there very fun!!!

So, I’m just in town visiting from Texas. I googled dive bars near time square and this was the first choice. It’s a very different scene, mix of hipsters, college aged kids, and «grown-​ups». They play a good mix of music, but it seems that everyone comes here for the hot dogs. We have seen people carry away at least 4 at a time. I won’t be reviewing the hot dogs because I don’t eat meat, but they must be good.

Cheap bar on 9^th! Friendly staff, good selection of drinks, and great jukebox tunes :)
Big TV to watch sports if you are interested. They also offer a free hot dog if you check in but I didn’t avail of this offer.

Affordable and clean. Not all that big so it can get crowded. I plan on going back. Got two beers, a shot, and a (free) hot dog for only $ 10.
UPDATE: Have gone back a few more times, still a solid joint. Took a visiting friend here.

Saturday May 14^th was the worst night ever.
The short bartender with the Napoleon complex and the Kangol to the back had the worst attitude.
I thought he just was being snarky to simply capitalize on the dive bar atmosphere but he was just rude all together. His patience was short, his attitude was trash, and he was frantic the whole time which made me very uncomfortable. He just can’t handle a Saturday night in NYC. He should try bartending in Upstate New York somewhere.
I would’ve let all of that slide but he tried to con us out of a hotdog and that’s where we drew the line.
We ordered a Rudy Red pitcher, which comes with 4 hotdogs. We started of with two hotdogs. We finish those. We waited for service to order the next round for the next 10 minutes. I step to the side since I wasn’t able to catch any if the bartenders’ attention but my friend was able to ask for a third one. She hands that one off to me and goes back in to close the deal with the fourth dog… Why does he tell her, «you only get four dogs…» Duh and that would’ve been the fourth one. She kindly explains how she gave the hotdog to me and would like to cash in with the 4^th hotdog, and fires back with, «you should’ve never given her the hotdog, that’s your lose…» Keep in mind that we BOTH paid for the pitcher, so we are BOTH entitled to 2 dogs a piece which gives you a total of 4 dogs, but for some reason he could not grasp that. So she asks could she just buy a hotdog then and he snaps back, «We don’t sell hotdogs, we use them as a way to sell beers!» Then finally he makes her a hot dog, frantically, and slams it on the bar… OVER IT! At that point we just left, leaving behind over a half pitcher of beer behind. You know it’s serious when you leave your beer behind! But we had to go, he was just giving out too many bad vibes. He needs to get it together.

Great cheap dive. Went there for the first time ten years ago and it hasn’t changed! Great mix of people and a solid draft and bottle list. Just look for the pig, it won’t steer you wrong.

Cheap beer free hotdogs what more can I say. This place gets very crowded but with the cheap beer pitchers and shots I don’t blame them.
And what’s best is the free hotdogs that help you down all that beer. Lol.

These five stars aren’t fancy five stars.
They are dive bar five stars.
They are free hot dog five stars.
They are super friendly bouncer (danny) and bartender stars.
They are most affordable drinks in Manhattan stars.
They are stars well deserved. If in the area, check this place out. You may have to squeeze in for a spot, but it’s worth it. And make sure you get a free dog. It’s better than Papaya Dog down the street (IMO), and those are $ 2.50.
Thank you Rudy’s, for making me love NY from our first night there.

Rudy’s is always a highlight to a trip to NYC. One of a kind. Cheapest draught in Manhattan. Good people, good times.

I don’t go to Rudy’s that often. My friend loves it there but I could take it or leave it. But if goes he wants my me to go to.
Anyway.. There is a bouncer at Rudy’s named Tracey (which is a girl’s name btw) who carded me. because he wanted to be a dick. I’m 54 y.o. and I think it’s pretty obvious that I’m over 21. So when I called him on it he grabbed me by the lapels and tried to trip me while pushing out the door. And he always does this. Today i was walking by and saw him so I waved. He simply said, Fuck you. This guy needs to be fired. And until then Rudy’s gets 1 star.

REVIEW FROM AN OUT OF TOWN VISITOR
We’ve been in town for 2 days and the striking thing about the city so far has been prices. Everything is wayyyy overpriced in New York, but Rudy’s is a gem. Everyone is so friendly, the owner is the main bartender, and their specials are fantastic. $ 5 for a beer and a shot. $ 4 for fireball/​tequila/​Vodka shots. $ 8 FOR THEIR HOUSE BLONDE PITCHER (the deal).
Did I mention every drink comes with a free hot dog? From a traveler to a traveler: come here.

Best drink deal in town!
Cheap beer, free hot dogs (delicious), and friendly atmosphere.
If you’re in Manhattan, stop in!

Rudy’s is a very unusual bar.
The People: The crowd ranges from sloppy 23-​year-​old graduates, questionably under-​aged students from the Bronx and motorcycle men.
The Place: The décor involves a lot of happy piggies, and booths made of red duct tape. The music is randomly selected from a jute box. There is a back room with tables full of smokers (I did not feel like I belonged in there).
The Things: The drinks are probably the cheapest in Manhattan. There are free hot dogs. It is a great place to bring friends who cannot wrap their head around NYC prices.
Rudy’s is a cash-​only bar, run by a few happy older European men. It’s is a very rowdy bar you will NOT be bringing your bumble date to. If you are not looking to check your Canadian Goose parka and sit around and drink $ 35 cocktails you cannot pronounce, this is your place.
Solid night.

This place is hopping, packed, crazy and fun… look up dive bar in the dictionary and their picture may be there. Loved it, Loved dive bars because the people are real. Free hot dog on check in so what more could you ask for with your beer. Drinks are very reasonable. Some tables and bar seats for this smallish NYC bar and wow can they pack them in. Friendly people and lots of regulars. This was #4 on our bar crawl… girls night and we stayed longer here than we did some of the other places we traveled to. Fun Girls night out!

I will admit that I am torn with this bar. I love the dive bar feel. I love the cheap house beers served in pitchers. I love the back yard with its giant projected TV. You can easily walk in here with $ 20 and drink happily for a few hours with friends, which is fantastic for the area.
I was first drawn into the comforts of Rudy’s piggy embrace a few years ago. I did not realize at the time that so many people knew and loved it. Unevenly padded and duct tape booths, surly bouncer, even surlier bartenders. Once grabbing their attention, I grab (even to this day) one of their house drafts in either pint or pitcher form. They also offer fairly cheap shots which will help you deal with the general stickiness of all those who occupied the booth before you arrived. Now the big draw has and will forever be, the complimentary hot dogs with drink purchase. While I am not into hot dogs, almost every single human I know loves them and cherishes these tube shaped gifts as if they had never had food before. They just need to pad the stomach with something cheap, dirty and salty at the end of a long night. To be completely honest, I am there for the booze deals.
I always enjoy the company of the friends I find myself here with and the cold beer that fills my glass. Yet I cannot seem to find the deep love that most of my friends feel for this bar. Since it is located in a super touristy part of town, it can be packed, especially in the summer. Yes its bar is lined usually lined with regulars but there’s also the chance of being surrounded by irritating college kids looking to score a free dawg or taking a picture with the figurehead of the bar, Rudy himself. If I had the choice, I’d rather spend my time in a dive downtown. However, if I am in the area on a random tuesday, it is nice to visit. If I have cash handy that is.

I mean, I’m a vegetarian, so the whole «free hot dog with a drink purchase» thing is only useful if there’s a homeless guy nearby & I can pay it forward. 3 stars cause I mean, c’mon, can a girl at least get some fries?
But! Undoubtedly one of the cheapest places to grab a beer in all of NYC. The interior reminds me of a hole-​in-​the-​wall bar that I’d find back in smalltown PA where I grew up, but maybe I found it endearing for that? Either way, if I can get a $ 5 Stella, I’m happy!
And I mean, c’mon guys, you NEED a picture with the pig.

The best dive bar in Hell’s Kitchen.
Cheap is an understatement.
Not to mention free hot dog with every drink order.
Shots, beer, and more shots. All at a very reasonable price.
Great spot for pregame drinks.
I wouldn’t order a drink that had more than 2 ingredients here. And for sure no martinis.

I would stay here all day/​every day if i could. But then i would be drunk ²⁴⁄₇ (which i suppose isn’t too far off from how often i’m drunk normally) but still.
Free Hot Dogs, the cheapest drinks i’ve ever had in my life, and a group of seniors singing Happy Birthday to their friend who was blowing out candles on a huge cake!
Check out the back patio, and tip those bartenders well.
So good. So good. So good!

How much do I love dives? Let me count the ways.
Meandering through the bustling streets of NYC, one tends to build up not only a thirst and as for «This Guy», a hunger. Now what if you could satisfy both needs in one swoop into a watering hole on the cheap. In this city, really? Well say hello to Rudy’s. Home of the free hot dog, baby.
The idea of free or cheap anything in this city seems almost mythical or definitely from days gone by. Nope. $ 3 draft specials of their home brew including shots to accompany your free dog. Unlike my good buddy fellow elite Unilocaler CK, who happens to be an amateur sword swallower, I tend to take my time downing said free doggie dog. This ain’t the coney island hot dog race, so embrace the free nourishment, not as if it were your last, but your 1^st. Yes, that’s right take a little bite and smile up to the beholder, «oh thank you for this dog that I’m about to consume» after each and every bite heads down the proverbial hatch. I’m typically good for 3 on an average day maybe 6 if I’m out to prove a point (not too sure what the point is, but free dogs rock all the same).
Now to the clientele. As a whole, it’s a semi-​blue collar-​yuppy-​millenial-​construction worker haven (I always throw my tie in my back pack before my grand entrance as not to spill in the typically cramped surroundings.). Tonight 3 fingered, bearded and hairy as all hell dude from Amsterdam, «Marco», became my drinking palsy walsy. Oh Marco spun a web of oceanic crossing and sword fighting only to land in the Florida keys. Yes, he found the keys to a weekend house, stole their money and took a bus to NYC ending up here in Rudy’s where we embrace all swashbucklers as if they were a long lost cousin that just happens to be a bit hairy and too ripe. Nevertheless, Marco and I became friends for just a day, and yes I’d give it all away for love. Not really, but it sure adds to the story doesn’t it?
So as you’d expect the surroundings are a bit grungy. The bathrooms, not sure they actually have any, but they must, so yes they have them. Get the point.
So of course they had me at cheap draft and FREE dogs. But that’s where this story begins, the ending is up to you to create for yourself.

Yes is true there is a bar, that you can get drunk and fill your hunger at the same time and price.
I remember coming here a long time ago with a friend before starting using Unilocal,and a few day a go Me and 2 friends, we decided to come here again.
Bottled beers, drafts beers and pitcher are decent and prices are super cheap and every drink comes with a free hot dog. That makes it perfect.
It has a patio in the back that is open in the summer.
Although the seats are not very good and comfortable, the place is good to come drink, eat, have a great time with a couple friends and watch a good game.

Un excellent bar, une ambiance conviviale et locale pas très loin de Times Square.
Les prix sont très intéressants (le pichet de Bud Light a 10 $) et hot dogs gratuits avec chaque boisson !
La cour située à l’arrière est très sympa et vous pourrez y voir les matchs de baseball et de NBA.