Snafu

Look out for Emily she’s add her own tip to people’s transactions without there authorization. Went there for an event with a group of people and so far 3 people found out that they have been charged extra. It might be only $ 1 but it adds up and easy to over look so imagine. I called and complained some of the workers seem to take it lite but that’s wrong and they need to check her.

Wasn’t fond of this place at all. I think it’s a place that only wants certain clientele to come in here and frowns upon anyone who is not a part of their «in crowd».
With that being said, it’s mostly men working in the area who hog the bar area so you have to be pretty aggressive to get a drink. With that being said, you’ll get dirty looks from the guys because they think it’s their spot.
I just got one drink… a $ 5.50 Budweiser, not bad for the area… and left.
The bartender seemed friendly enough though, and she waited on me despite how busy it was. I guess she was worth the only star this place gets.

Awesome dive bar with cheap draft beer and a great area to hang up top, plus a pool table downstairs. Perfect for a chill afternoon hangout

So this place is hilarious. Honestly it’s one of the only dive bars in my area and it’s SO random that it’s even here, but the drinks are super cheap so that’s good. Now the bad, the crowd… sketch city, population: patrons of Snafu. My boyfriend and I got our drinks (my jaw dropped at the prices) and then we headed to the way back where there are WEIRD leather chairs and velvet couches and we sat down. For the next thirty minutes we were propositioned by people for threesomes and orgies and I was hit on multiple times as I went to the bathroom, same for him… There was a swingers party grinding in front of us winking at us both, it was just the funniest, weirdest night. Idk if we’ll be returning unless we need more stories to tell.

The. Horrible Russian blonde bartender. She was rude, unfriendly and disrespectful. I will never go back to this place. She catered to all none minorities. To us she she was the worst bartender I have had the unfortunate opportunity to deal with. I will never go back to this place. I would never recommend anyone to go there. The area is surrounded with multiple bars. Pick any other place to go to. Just don’t go there.

What an utter disappointment.
Like Madeline has mentioned, the russian/​Ukrainian bartenders were terrible. Went there on a few different times, and my last was this past Thursday.
The bartenders themselves have absolutely no personality.
And completely unskilled. Ladies, you have TWO hands and could probably service faster if you used them both.
The male-​to-​female ratio is probably a 10:1, maybe 15:1 — I WISH I were exaggerating.
I was being served bombay sapphire and tonic for $ 8.50 — great! Wait, why is the well $ 7.50 then? Wouldn’t it make sense to push the well if its $ 7.50 since its more profitable?
Oh right, cause I’m being ripped off, and at least one of my drinks went directly into their tip bucket.
I get it, it’s a dive, but not a fun one. With the bartenders they’ve hired (so far I’ve only seen female bartenders. Is the owner/​management sleazy, really using this dated technique or a woman deliberately keeping sexism alive?), its the WORST kind of sausage fest — white collar, old pervy men that want nothing to do with their fellow company and just want to flirt with the blonde bartender — who thereby ignores everyone else.
Only feel bad for those coming here and thinking this is a decent dive — its not, but that’s likely because there aren’t many left in this area of Manhattan or its cause of the tourists. I’d rather hit a pub in the area or go one subway stop south. While I was hoping, REALLY hoping this place would be cool — cause I’m a bartender in the area who has a few happy hour shifts, its also REALLY not happening here when there are phenomenal places elsewhere in Manhattan.

My old happy hour spot or just a random weekday night drinking. Free popcorn ftw, and some really cheap but not terribly gross cocktails, though I still would advise you to just get a beer. They got a pool table, some couches in the back and some dollar bills hanging from the wall and the ceiling (LOL).

Great dive bar in the city! Found this place walking around and exploring and glad we stopped in. We came back a couple times after. Great deals on drinks and love the upstairs area. Very cozy, divey and not too loud/​crazy. Lots of TVs playing sports & free popcorn! had waitress service one night which was cool… although I got overcharged an extra drink one night and thankfully I caught it and they refunded. Other than that, place is recommended !

$ 16.50 for four draft beers — not bad at all.
No free popcorn when I went, but that was probably because I was there at noon on a Wednesday. The bartender was very sweet and attentive.
They have a pool table downstairs, as well as 3 or 4 arcade games.
Someone was eating mac and cheese next to me (I was starving), and he said because they don’t serve food, you’re allowed to bring your own.
Not bad for a bar around Midtown.

Awesome bar we found! Almost like a hole in the wall bar (which are always the best)! Good bartender and atmosphere with music and great places. Felt like a local bar to us. And $ 5 dollar pickle backs shots. No complaints there!

Typical Dive bar in my opinion. Bartenders are friendly; nice spot to go after work to have a few. Me friends and I have a hard time getting in when there is a bouncer in front but that’s the only bad thing I have to say about this place.

Great dive bar with low lighting, ice cold beer and didn’t smell of bleach like a lot of beer bars do. We were there on a Sunday and the bartender, Olga, was friendly, attentive and made our visit fun. We will be back.

Wow, the crowd was rowdy 2 nights ago! To be fair, it was the same night the Mets won the championship, but this is one of the craziest bars i’ve been to in a long time. Start with some strong, cheap drinks, add some good, danceable tunes, throw in an eclectic mix of businessmen, rabid Mets fans, and totally wasted sorority girls, and you have yourself one hell of a party! Although even the stressed out bouncer (who eventually had to throw the drunk sorority girls out) said it’s never that wild, i’d still go back, just to see what the place is like on a chill night. I don’t think i’ll be disappointed.

After passing Snafu no less than a bazillion times and living right by it for two years, it took until I was no longer a regular in the area for me to finally make my way inside. Impressive bar, if I do say so myself! It’s much larger than you’d think, with three floors, yet it felt so small because it was packed packed packed with a Friday happy hour crowd! Now… speaking of happy hour… lets discuss the specials…$ 3 BEERS! Whaaaaat?
Anyway, despite the chaos inside Snafu, the bartenders were great and speedy. Shame on me for not knowing what a gem this place is for so long!

My friend and I found this bar randomly on a Saturday afternoon. We were looking for a good pool table and this was the best place we could have found in Midtown, I think. Really relaxed atmosphere, they serve popcorn, cheap drinks and good specials. There are some arcade games downstairs and then finally, below the bar, there is a pool table in its own room with a huge wall of house rules for pool players… so things don’t get rowdy! :)
We played alongside some great players. Was such a fun afternoon.
Check this place out if you’re in the neighborhood!

Oh s***, my 2^nd house in midtown. Just an awesome awesome cheap bar!
You cannot beat $ 7 patron shot, likely the lowest in town. Happy hour has some cheap drinks though Bud still tastes like water. Free popcorn is dangerous for your weight but life saver after few shots.
The bartender, Irina, is the best! She is friendly and funny. We enjoy the conversation with her and love the hospitality.

Cheap AND strong drinks.
Free popcorn.
friendly bouncers
and hot waitresses.
SOLD.
Wish I had discovered this place sooner!

Perfect place to have some cheap mimosas or beers, some bowls of popcorn and watch soccer on all the television screens. When we first arrived the bar was packed but we were waved in by the bouncer. We tried to sit in the back by the couches but it was all full, so we took our place by a tiny table along the wall. I am so glad we did as it was really fun to have drinks, popcorn and watch the game on all the screens. There was a happy, friendly vibe to this bar, everyone was drinking and having a good time. You’d have to be dead not to enjoy Snafu. Also at the table we had waitress service, so even though it was a busy happy hour, we got our drinks and free popcorn in no time. Love this bar, will certainly return anytime I am in the neighborhood.

My friend’s like to come here so I have been here about 5 – 6 times. Always a lot of fun. A good crowd and fair prices. Can get a little packed, but there are worse things.
You’d think soft seating/​couches in a bar would be crusty, but they’re not. I wouldn’t eat off them, but I sit on them.
Free popcorn is a nice touch.

Snafu is a great little divey-​type bar in Midtown. This is your typical after work, happy hour spot with loud music and cheap booze, delivered quickly with a smile.
This place is narrow and can get crowded, especially after work. That said, it is a great, no nonsense place to get a drink with friends or colleagues. The crowd is mostly dudes that work nearby in some form of financial services.
My visit was a Friday happy hour meetup with a friend. We got a few drinks and they were turned out quickly even though the place was jammed. The bartenders were quick with a drink and the waitstaff came by often to check on us to make sure we had full drinks. The level of service here is definitely better than your typical Midtown dive bar.