Dominic Carpin

I had heard this place was legendary. It lives up to the hype. Had a great Old Fashioned, a shot of whiskey and some kind of craft lager. The best thing about this place is the playlist of music. Classic stuff like Neil Young or 60s 70s rock and roll not that garbage hip hop, trance and rap that most places play these days. Go here and have a good time

Per Sveen

One of the best bar atmospheres I’ve ever been in. I love the lights and the decor and the outdoor seating area as well. They make a great and affordable dark and stormy too.

+1

Cain

19th-century maritime saloon way out on the edge of Red Hook. The building breathes history and the bar is jumping with killer live music and electric crowds. Strictly cash only as it’s always been, but the drinks are cheap. Multiple counters and outdoor spaces. This bar is a time capsule and I hope it never changes.

Christine Kim

a nice bar to relax and chat at, especially on nights where it's not too busy. (avoid friday, saturday, and sunday nights! unless you're into live bluegrass performances) the bar has an interior that is quite deep and has outdoor seating as well. we appreciated the drinks. they're cash only so make sure to bring enough! prices for drinks were around $10-14.

Tom Gubernat

Great live music. Excellent bar. Plenty of outdoor space, both open air and covered. The live music is wonderful, get there early enough to grab a seat, but if you don’t there’s still plenty of room and movement of people to find a snug spot. The bar is cash only.

Ryan MacGavin

Sunny's never disappoints when it comes to fantastic live music, an intimate atmosphere, and a great selection of drinks. I've been lucky to see Tetsuro Hoshii's jazz trio perform on multiple nights, and I love that there is a consistent, high-quality musical act that I can recommend friends and family go to Sunny's to hear and watch perform. Looking forward to the next show by Mr Hoshii, or any of the other fantastic groups that play on Sunny's backroom stage.

Irma Zandl

Have been familiar with Sunny's for years from biking in that area but never stopped in. But now I will readily take an Uber out there for their fabulous Sunday Bluegrass Jams. To see and hear so many wonderful musicians jamming with this kind of music is extraordinary. And big shout out to the Governors Island Porch Stomp Festival earlier this year for putting the Sunny's music scene on my radar. Sundays at Sunny's will be a regular event on my calendar.

+2

Executive Thrillseeker

Was here last week with a friend and can honestly say for this neighborhood this place is probably my favorite bar to visit. Excellent vibes, friendly bartenders, and the best pricing around.

+3

A.C. Antonelli

Sunny's has an awesome down-to-earth, no-frills, seaside sort of vibe with cheap beers and an overall fun, welcoming atmosphere. There are trinkets and art and things all over the walls. If you're bar-hopping in Red Hook or just looking for a quick drink before watching the sunset over the water, be sure to stop in.

Zach Williams

This place is the place to be on a Saturday night. Bluegrass from 9 to late...or early...I e never made it past 2am but they were still going when I left then. I do play bluegrass so I'm partial but the audience seems to love it too. Get there early unless you want to stand in the back 40.

+2

David Ryan

If you have never been to Red Hook make sure you stop by here and check it out. It’s been around forever and feels like it when you look around. The bartender was super friendly and the drinks are very reasonably priced. There is indoor and outdoor space, so choose your spot to relax and go back in time.

Travel With Trey

Anthony Bourdain once called this place the best bar in New York City. We came in on a weekend night. Sunny's is on a dark road near the waterfront, dimly lit, although it being the only thing lit on the street made it easier to find. The place was packed with young hipsters and bohemians. We eventually got the bartender's attention and ordered two beers (cost $18.00 - not really dive bar prices, but it's New York). The place is claustrophobic for the amount of people inside. I loved the kitschy décor, big colored light bulbs in strands draping the wall, oddities and interesting pieces of art all over. Some of the customers were rude. As I was retrieving my beers, a guy pushed in front of me to hug some girl at the bar and nearly knocked the beer out of my hand and then wouldn't move for me to retrieve the second beer. The place is broken up into a front bar and back room. In the back room, there was some kind of blue grass performance going on, but it was too crowded to even see it. Head out back down another extremely narrow passageway and there is a very cool courtyard that can accommodate around 30 extra people. I ended up finding a small table to sit outside and finished my beer with my plus one. But we decided to leave after that. I think would have liked to have visited this place in the early evening before the crowds starting converging upon the bar. If you are person who doesn't like being pinned to a wall while struggling to bring a beer up to your lips for fear of having it knocked out of your hands by the constant stream of people coming and going, this might not be your jam. If you are lucky enough to grab a booth, bar stool, or table outside, you may be able to make a night out of it. But it just wasn't my place.