I haven't been in the place in over 20 years ( because I stopped drinking 20 years ago) and it was a very friendly, relaxed atmosphere then though some people told me that very late at night it could get a little rough if some of the people there had been served past the point where they should have.
Today it seems to me more a neighborhood place...and, yes--visiting firemen.
Let us see if Yelp has anything to say at all... yes, locals really love it, especially for prices
Bravest
700 2nd Ave
(between 38th St & Queens Midtown Tunl)
New York, NY 10016
Neighborhoods: Midtown East, Murray Hill
(212) 683-3766
(between 38th St & Queens Midtown Tunl)
New York, NY 10016
Neighborhoods: Midtown East, Murray Hill
(212) 683-3766
- Nearest Transit Station:
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Grand Central - 42 St (7, 7X)Grand Central - 42 St (4, 5, 6, 6X)33 St (4, 6, 6X)
- Hours:
- Mon-Wed 11:30 am - 2 amThu-Fri 11:30 am - 3:30 amSat 1 pm - 3:30 am
- Parking:
- Street
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
- $
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Thu, Fri, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Divey, Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Dogs Allowed:
- No
68 reviews for Bravest
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"Buds and Bud Lights are $2.50 all day every day." In 3 reviews -
"The bartenders are amazing - so nice and friendly." In 12 reviews -
"What a New York City neighborhood bar should be." In 6 reviews
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68 reviews in English
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Review from Justyna K.
- 9 friends
7/2/2013
$2 SHOCKTOP. $2 SHOCKTOP. $2 SHOCKTOP.
Weekdays 4-7.
That fact alone makes this bar worthy of 4 stars. Can't find cheaper beer in Manhattan. Happy hour includes Bud, Bud Light, Shocktop, the house Amber, and well drinks.
Came after work with a group of people. At first the waitress was very attentive but as we approached 7 she started ignoring us, and since we had a waitress we couldn't order anything at bar. However, she extended the happy hour prices for us until 7:30. Also there were Goose Island promoters the day we went so they were continuously giving us free pints.
And not disgusting and divey.. A wood interior with a slightly elevated area around the bar.
SO MUCH ALCOHOL - for less than $10. -
Review from Andrew S.
- 8 friends
7/10/2013
Your typical local dive bar. $2.50 bud lights all the time.
I used to come here a lot while I lived in Murray Hill, since it was significantly closer to me than the 3rd avenue bars. It's got a really local flavor to it, not the typical murray hill crowd of bros and former sorority girls. The whole bar is a tribute to firefighters around the country. I was tempted to get a patch from my grandfather's firestation when he lived in upstate new york so they could post it.
The food was honeslty better than what I expected. No fine dining, but the burgers and even the pasta was pretty good. There's usually a spot to sit because it isn't always crowded.
All in all. Come here for convenience. It's out of the way for the most part so if you don't live here 3rd avenue has better options for food and drink. -
Review from Stephanie P.
- Elite '13
- 277 friends
5/1/2013
It's been awhile since I've last been here, location wise I'm not in this neighborhood often especially now that I don't work by Bryant Park - at least I was closer then than I am now smack in between the fuzziness that is Columbus Circle and Hell's Kitchen.
The Bravest is a bar that pays vigorous tribute to the truly bravest of the brace - no, NOT cops (don't get me started on my feelings regarding corruption, racial profiling, stop & frisk and how they think they can hit on women and it's cool) - FIREMEN.
It takes an insane amount of courage & dedication to go into situations where there are fires, flames, lots of smoke and keep levelheaded while saving people. Firemen can't discriminate, shoot, abuse or beat the sh*t out of a fire - fire don't play and firemen deserve more recognition then they generally get...
This bar has a lot of NYC Fire Department paraphernalia, interesting pieces and relics that all tell a story of their own. Aside from being a super awesome theme'd bar, I fondly remember their happy hour which nearly took me aback as it's something more known to divvy joints on the LES or in the West Village - $2-3 well cocktails and $2-5 apps?!
I've had their penne alfredo here - this isn't a 5-star Northern Italian restaurant (as if 'alfredo sauce' is even considered to be authentic Italian, lol) but for a bar it was DAMN GOOD. As are their wings, really great wings and I remember fries being pretty on point as well.
I've definitely spent some time here for a few St. Patrick's Days with friends when it's had the misfortune of landing on a week day. I've never stayed too long because St. Pat's ends up becoming a "bar hop" type of night, but it's still fun and hopping for holidays like that and even when it's just a regular night. I would say that an overwhelming 80%+ of the people there are folks that are 'regulars' judging from their relationships with the bar and server staff.
Bravest isn't the kind of place I think would be contusive to make an entire night of, but it's great for meeting up with friends before heading elsewhere or making a weekday 'after work' happy hour with someone to catch up with in a casual, no frills kind of setting. I mean what's not to like about cheap tasty booze and food?Listed in: Where to wine before you dine! -
Review from Seth T.
- 16 friends
7/5/2013
Prices for drinks here are dirt cheap. We came here on Tuesday night and got $3 Corona's. We also all ordered food, which was mediocre at best. The service could have been better too as it looked as though there was 1 waitress servicing all tables. What can I say, I will probably be back cause it's cheap as hell and not far from my apartment, and there seemed to be a decent crowd inside. I just won't be ordering food again. -
Review from Ari A.
- Elite '13
- 74 friends
4/11/2013
The cheapest bar you will find. seriously.
It's cheaper to drink here, then pregame at home.
I don't know how, but somehow we managed to get wrist bands. EVERYTHING was $2.
After a long, painful night I touch base with a friend....
"Did you vomit last night?"
"No, not that I know of"
2 hours later....
"So apparently I did vomit last night"
"Uh-oh, Where did you find it?"
"Kitchen Sink"
Then she goes on to say her credit card is missing and we're concerned about the bill... the total is amazingly only $42. But don't do the math, you'll start to wonder how she is still alive....Listed in: NYC's cheapest -
Review from Rob G.
- 2 friends
2/22/2013
3 stars for the poor slow "didnt want to be there" service.
Wings are by far some of the best in town. -
Review from Amir S.
- Elite '13
- 16 friends
1/17/2013
9 Shots of Jameson, 2 beers, $60.
How could that not deserve a great review?
Great service (waitress Michelle, was lovely), cheap drinks, and no-frills environment to catch up with a friend. -
Review from Nicole T.
- 15 friends
4/17/2013
The Bravest is fantastically fun and cheap. Because we live just a couple blocks away, we often drop in for happy hour (awesome $2-3 apps and $2 mixed drinks!), or to get a $6 Magner's on tap after work. Tom, the owner, is great and very friendly.
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