The Upside

Glenn DiResto

Very nice spot. The staff was super friendly and went out of their way to accommodate us. Nice outdoor seating!!

Brendan

Dope bartender and prices. Happy to have some drinks here

We had fun cocktails and enjoyed ourselves

My husband and I are obsessed with this place for their karaoke! Great bartender Miriam - she’s an amazingly talented singer and funny! Love the karaoke DJs Chadwick and Rebecca! They’re also both excellent singers and really kind! Love the regular folks we see on Mondays for karaoke - such a fun group. Recently, the whole bar erupted in a group version of One Day More for the final karaoke song and it was truly the best.

The Upside Bar on the Upper West Side might take the cake for the strangest decor of any bar we've been to, in a good way, though... But they have an awesome selection of beers & drinks, sports on multiple TVs, and an overall cozy vibe. I wouldn't come here for food or snacks, but as a bar hangout, it's phenomenal.

Nice, clean, cozy, warm place for a drink and be able to have a conversation with the person next to you without yelling over loud music. Some great craft beers and there are plenty of big screen tvs to watch different sports. The bartenders are great.

Best bar ever! Stephanie was amazing! She served us amazing drinks and put on baseball games on all the TVs! Looking forward to returning! Great bar for locals and out of towners alike!

Love this much needed addition to the neighborhood. It’s a great place to stop by for a cold beer or lemon martini 🍸 and a friendly chat. Chad is awesome and always has a welcoming smile on his face when you walk through the door!

Laid back bar with a small crowd and attentive, friendly bartenders. Not much food, but a good drink spot.

The Upside is fantastic. The staff is friendly and attentive. The pours are plentiful, and the music selection is phenomenal. The overall vibe is one-of-a-kind, and they have the cleanest bathrooms in the city.

So glad this bar exists! It’s a rare find in this area . . . casual, order at the bar, friendly, but not college vibes. Bar snacks are really only if you’re desperate though; I think they’re all made in a bar-side air fryer. 🤪

Solid, small bar for a small group meet up. Seating at the bar and small tables throughout, and one area that’s more relaxed couch seating in a corner. TVs playing sports. Very decent beer selection both on tap and canned. Friendly staff and prices are fine.

An absolute gem of a neighborhood pub. Not a dive bar by any stretch of the imagination. Great spirits and great beers on draft. Ryan the bartender is spectacular and the service he provides is A+! Going to be my upper west side go to from now on.

EK SERVICES

We had fun cocktails and enjoyed ourselves

Matthew Gantz

Solid, small bar for a small group meet up. Seating at the bar and small tables throughout, and one area that’s more relaxed couch seating in a corner. TVs playing sports. Very decent beer selection both on tap and canned. Friendly staff and prices are fine.

Tyrone Walters

Laid back bar with a small crowd and attentive, friendly bartenders. Not much food, but a good drink spot.

JA Galasso

An absolute gem of a neighborhood pub. Not a dive bar by any stretch of the imagination. Great spirits and great beers on draft. Ryan the bartender is spectacular and the service he provides is A+! Going to be my upper west side go to from now on.

Better Together Here

The Upside Bar on the Upper West Side might take the cake for the strangest decor of any bar we've been to, in a good way, though... But they have an awesome selection of beers & drinks, sports on multiple TVs, and an overall cozy vibe. I wouldn't come here for food or snacks, but as a bar hangout, it's phenomenal.

Marian van Noppen

My husband and I are obsessed with this place for their karaoke! Great bartender Miriam - she’s an amazingly talented singer and funny! Love the karaoke DJs Chadwick and Rebecca! They’re also both excellent singers and really kind! Love the regular folks we see on Mondays for karaoke - such a fun group. Recently, the whole bar erupted in a group version of One Day More for the final karaoke song and it was truly the best.

Christen O

So glad this bar exists! It’s a rare find in this area . . . casual, order at the bar, friendly, but not college vibes. Bar snacks are really only if you’re desperate though; I think they’re all made in a bar-side air fryer. 🤪

Daywalker Phil

Nice, clean, cozy, warm place for a drink and be able to have a conversation with the person next to you without yelling over loud music. Some great craft beers and there are plenty of big screen tvs to watch different sports. The bartenders are great.

Kurt Almendras

The Upside is fantastic. The staff is friendly and attentive. The pours are plentiful, and the music selection is phenomenal. The overall vibe is one-of-a-kind, and they have the cleanest bathrooms in the city.

Rod A

Best bar ever! Stephanie was amazing! She served us amazing drinks and put on baseball games on all the TVs! Looking forward to returning! Great bar for locals and out of towners alike!

Michelle T

Love this much needed addition to the neighborhood. It’s a great place to stop by for a cold beer or lemon martini 🍸 and a friendly chat. Chad is awesome and always has a welcoming smile on his face when you walk through the door!

The bar has much more potential than it shows. It's located in a convenient spot and there's quite a bit of room inside. Unfortunately, it's a little unkept and uncared for. The service is courteous and quick, even too quick when it comes to the kitchen, which makes me suspect that the tater tots were microwaved (that and their sogginess). Good prosecco though. The place could use a spruce up to get a more modern and vibrant atmosphere. I think that with a bit of a revamp and some more t&c it could do much better.

Gianmaria Griglio

The bar has much more potential than it shows. It's located in a convenient spot and there's quite a bit of room inside. Unfortunately, it's a little unkept and uncared for. The service is courteous and quick, even too quick when it comes to the kitchen, which makes me suspect that the tater tots were microwaved (that and their sogginess). Good prosecco though. The place could use a spruce up to get a more modern and vibrant atmosphere. I think that with a bit of a revamp and some more t&c it could do much better.

Two nights ago I had a good experience. I left shaking hands with the bartender. Tonight 02/02/‘25 I had the worst but hilarious time. A bartender that didn’t understand much of someone that’s unusual and asks questions. And his attitude? Sad, very sad. Cheers

Had a great night here and had a fair few drinks. However, my card was charged twice. Once on payment and once as an updated charge from the holding payment. My bill was $240. So in total they took $480. We went to the bar the next night to deal with it and they said they'd email. We then called them twice. They never emailed us. I'm now trying to deal with it through my bank to get the money back. Such a shame as we had a great night, but I guess they're up and extra $240 and know that tourists can't go back there. Update: as I can't reply I'll update. Thank you but we've checked the email and the junk and we haven't received anything.

Tasha Swainston

Had a great night here and had a fair few drinks. However, my card was charged twice. Once on payment and once as an updated charge from the holding payment. My bill was $240. So in total they took $480. We went to the bar the next night to deal with it and they said they'd email. We then called them twice. They never emailed us. I'm now trying to deal with it through my bank to get the money back. Such a shame as we had a great night, but I guess they're up and extra $240 and know that tourists can't go back there. Update: as I can't reply I'll update. Thank you but we've checked the email and the junk and we haven't received anything.

Chapel of Love

Two nights ago I had a good experience. I left shaking hands with the bartender. Tonight 02/02/‘25 I had the worst but hilarious time. A bartender that didn’t understand much of someone that’s unusual and asks questions. And his attitude? Sad, very sad. Cheers