Again, I can’t emphasize how much I love this divetastic bar! After another night of boozing here during this past Friday happy hour I realized where I now want my ashes spread when the day comes. Iggy’s Keltic Lounge located on the Lower East Side of NYC is one of those spots where you wander in and like a black hole all time is sucked away as you stumble out hours later.
Walking in and taking a seat the heavy metal sounds of old Metallica, GNR, and Iron effing Maiden are blasting out of the amazing jukebox here! Yes, this is a bar for metal, rock, and punk. If you listen to top 40 pop, hip hop, rap, crappy Taylor Swift and Maroon 5 dreck please leave and throw yourself under a bus. You have been warned. I just put $10 in the box and picked 30 songs that include Kiss, Maiden, Judas Priest, Ramones, Black Sabbath, The Smiths, and some Johnny Cash among others. Always play some Johnny Cash.
An affable bartender who thinks he is a pirate, dresses like one, and will great you with a hearty hello while setting up your libation. Pirate Mike is the man. He works the bar pretty much by himself during happy hour and the occasional weekend afternoons that I have drank the day away here, and he is a pro at it. He loves the lasses and they would walk the plank for this sea dog. Yo Ho Ho!
Ridiculously cheap happy hour until 8pm. $3 pints of Shiner along with a bunch of other decent beers on tap. Some $4 depending on the brew. Tall boy can of PBR and a shot for $5 or so. The pirate will also do some shots with you, and treat one to a buyback. Life is good here with great deals on a goblet of grog. Plus, some free munchies to nibble on if sitting barside when the Pirate is on hand.
Plenty of spots to sit at along the bar and tables in nooks along the wall. Some of the most grafitti strewn bathrooms I have ever seen, but actually quite clean! Oh, and Mikey’s Burger next door is a godsend when you have the drunk munchies. They deliver here or just drag your sloppy ass next door to pick it up. I love a bar that will let you bring in food to eat. Helps to keep me from being a totally drunk mess. Need something to help absorb all that booze in my gut!
Always a fun, eclectic, and diverse friendly crowd. Saunter up to a spot at the bar along some punker, new wavers, rockers, suits, average joe & janes, and then strike up a conversation. It’s all good as this spot feels more like a locals joint where all are welcomed.
Dirty Pirate Hooker Shots. That’s all you need to know. Ask the Pirate. Just do it. Aaaaaaarrhh!
132 Ludlow Street, New York, NY 10002
(212) 529-2731
Pirate Mike fan page – https://m.facebook.com/PirateMikeNYC
I.love.this.bar.must.go.back.
Seriously. Awesome bar.
Hey Kristy!
We must keep going there if just for Dirty Pirate Hooker shots!
Johnny Cash!!!!!!!
And Shiner FTW!!!!
Hey Fearless!
Yes, always Johnny Cash. The man in black. Along with Shiner and heavy metal!
Fun to be had! Arrrgh back a ya.
Hey Peggy!
All bars should have a Pirate slinging the drinks!
I want a Dirty Pirate Hooker shot! My happy hour group (yes, I belong to a drinking group — don’t judge) would love it here, but I’m not too sure we could get everyone to New York for a Friday afternoon of drinking. I guess we’ll just have to settle for the local Irish pub in three, hopefully short, hours. Cheers!
Hey Jessica!
I’d love to join a drinking group! We all might end up in jail though before the night is through!
Do you know the best pirate to ever play the game of football?
I’ll answer in a minute. In the meantime, I am once again jealous of the cool places you have in the NYC area to hang out. I’d be plugging the jukebox for GNR and AC/DC. Rock horns, buddy. Make sure your sloppy-ass drunken self gives rock horns when they play Thunderstruck.
And, so, the answer to the question: Brett Faaaaaaaaaarrrrrve
Hey Mary!
LOL! Yes, we have many cool bars like this here, but not every one has a pirate working it!
You had me at “Dirty Pirate”…..
Hey Marcia!
The Dirty Pirate has an eye for the ladies!
OMG! Now this is my kind of place, even if it’s just for the music selection alone. I am passing this on to my Rocker nephew who may just pack a suitcase and move in to this establishment.
The outside is interesting … very cool!
Hey Lisa!
Great jukebox, great drink deals, and a great bartender. What more can you ask for?
I actually remember passing this place last time I was in NYC! It was in the afternoon, but it looked really packed. Next time, I’ll go inside, and of course I’ll order 10-or-so Dirty Pirate Hooker Shots:)
Hey Mitzie!
It’s worth a trip in but be prepared to stumble out! Also, better play some heavy metal on the jukebox!
I have a hard time thinking that dive bars are bad. Always so much life and character!
Hey PJ!
Dive bars are the heartbeat of my soul! Some make my heart race more than others!
It sounds eclectic for sure there. Now as for where you want to spread your ashes, ok I’ll have to make a note…! Your posts always have a giggle within them 🙂
Hey Christy!
There are so many places I would want to be spread out at after I go. This one has such a good happy hour and juke box that I love. Then again, Vegas and DisneyWorld too!
This place sounds fantastic. A drinking culture, a loud jukebox (and Newcastle Brown Ale – on the evidence of the can that the barman is holding). Wonderful! Sadly, at 56 I could probably no longer do the place justice; a couple of decades ago it would have been ideal.
Hey Gary!
It’s a really fun bar that won’t break the bank. Hey, I don’t care about age. Beer and shots tastes good at 25 or 50!