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Back Pocket Bar

Restaurant Bar

👍 Very nice hidden spot, great service, but it gets WAY too loud with the music blasting and like 15 people inside. Not a great place for a first date, unfortunately. Otherwise, very nice! People often mention night, music, great, wine, bartender, popcorn, beer, pocket, drinks, friends,


Address

462 W 49th St, New York, NY 10019

Website

www.pocketbarnyc.com

Contact

(646) 609-4500

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (130 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 4 PM to 12 AM
  • Friday: 4 PM to 1 AM
  • Saturday: 4 PM to 1 AM
  • Sunday: 4 PM to 12 AM
  • Monday: 4 PM to 12 AM
  • Tuesday: 4 PM to 12 AM
  • Wednesday: 4 PM to 12 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: night (12) music (11) great (10) wine (10) bartender (9) popcorn (7) beer (7) pocket (7) drinks (6) friends (6)
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  • 5/5 Olivia N. 11 months ago on Google • 245 reviews
    Overall rating: 4.8 Always a joy to visit. Drinks are top notch and bartenders are so nice! I like to come on a Saturday afternoon and just read a book. The popcorn is also so good and the drinks are very reasonably priced. Definitely have to come back when I get the chance.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Christopher H. 5 months ago on Google • 82 reviews
    Very nice hidden spot, great service, but it gets WAY too loud with the music blasting and like 15 people inside. Not a great place for a first date, unfortunately. Otherwise, very nice!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matthew S. 4 years ago on Google
    Cute little neighborhood bar. I do stress little, the whole place probably seats a maximum of 25. Drinks are reasonably priced (beer and wine, no spirits) and are served with free popcorn. The bartenders are really friendly and the soundtrack is always on point. Highly recommend.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Scarlet S. 2 years ago on Google
    Ok so my friends and I decided to try this place since the bar we were originally going to meet up was too crowded and let me tell you it was the best decision of the night! Our bartender was a gorgeous girl name Moe and she was soooo helpful and so sweet and so much fun! She really made the entire experience a night to remember! Mo provided such great energy! She was simultaneously making drinks and playing dj from her own incredible playlist and hyping everyone up and dancing for us while also making sure we got out free popcorn snacks! She was a one woman show and we loved it! She had the entire bar dancing and singing along. It was like one of those movie scenes where a bunch of strangers become friends for a night and just truly have fun together and it was all due to her being such a positive energy! I asked her when she works and she said weds thru sat I believe because my friends and I definitely want to come back and see if we can experience this magical night again. Absolutely a million times would recommend! I give this place all the stars!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rachael L. 2 years ago on Google
    Omg our bartender was hilarious! I didn't catch her name but we ended up staying a lot longer because she was so entertaining. They only serve beer and wine, but they do have Frose which you can get in a cute bear glass. It is small, but definitely worth checking out.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lauri Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Great spot to enjoy music and talk to Mo the bartender! She is amazing and I will make a point to return just to see her. My niece and I came in late on a Friday night and just had the best time! It's cozy, intimate, and wild and crazy all at the same time!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christine L. 1 year ago on Google • 380 reviews
    Such a cool little spot! Super easy to miss but definitely worth a visit. Love the fact that they give you some popcorn to snack on. Best thing is also that they have frozen Aperol spritzes. Amazing! Now for my standard COVID comments as of September 2022. No masks being worn but it’s no longer mandatory. Pretty small location but felt comfortable while it was not too crowded.

  • 5/5 John B. 5 years ago on Google
    The pocket bar was packed so we wandered around the block for another spot and were overjoyed to stumble upon back pocket bar. It is literally the same format and owner as the pocket bar. They have a few excellent beers on tap and a solid wine selection. Monday night's drag bingo was a ton of fun and the prizes were pretty sweet. The free popcorn is appreciated. The owner is over the top warm and friendly and she has created a very special environment where somehow by the end of the night I felt like I had known the people at the table next to us for years.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chris W. 4 years ago on Google
    Now you have to choose between the front and back pocket! This cozy little bar (bar not restaurant, no food here) is a quiet place for beer, wine or sangria, and usually some special frozen concoction of the day. Around 8:00 the noise level increases until it just a place to sing along to the playlist. Fun neighborhood place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brooks S. 2 years ago on Google
    Intimate and chill, this bar was an extremely friendly place to while away the hours. Back pocket is pretty small and very dark but this definitely added to the ambience. The bartender Niko is an absolute delight. I would come back again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ashley R. 6 months ago on Google • 210 reviews
    Nice and cozy atmosphere with a delicious specialty drink and they give you popcorn. :) The young lady behind the bar was lovely.

  • 5/5 Meherun S. 1 year ago on Google • 161 reviews
    Wine and beers only but the fun part is that happy hour you roll a dice and if you roll a 1, your drink is a $1! Anything over 3 and it’s full price hahaha plus free popcorn

  • 5/5 Iryna G. 1 month ago on Google • 141 reviews New
    Great neighborhood bar. They only have beer and wine. Great atmosphere. Great music.

  • 5/5 Nirmit S. 1 year ago on Google • 100 reviews
    Went with a couple of friends to catch up. Loved this place! Great wine and interesting drinks - especially the Sake Lemonade. Fantastic atmosphere with good music and a lively vibe yet still good for conversation. Will definitely return. Wine around $15/glass.

  • 5/5 Siddhant P. 6 months ago on Google • 39 reviews
    I’d give it a 💯. Perfect date night spot. Great music, intimate and the beer is <$10. The music is 90-00s pop and the bartender is singing along

  • 5/5 Julian E. 8 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    Best bar in Manhattan! The vibes, the music, and the drinks are great. Mo is a gem and the heart of the establishment. She’s the reason why I come back every time. Thanks for the great tunes and experience ❤️ love it!

  • 5/5 Jason Rehberg (. 1 year ago on Google • 3 reviews
    A gem on this earth. Will forever bring friends here on Friday night for Monique, the immaculate vibes, and awesome drinks. This bar is a HK staple, and yes pocket bar is great too, but back pocket is 10x better. The community, wholesome. The vibes, electric. The bartenders, best there ever was. Literally Weiwei and Monique be putting in the work. Dancing, performing, making everyone feel welcome, and literally running the entire bar by themselves. My glass is never empty, there is always a good song on, hit it at the right time of night and everyone is out of their seat singing along. Could not recommend this bar enough to anyone looking for a perfect night out.

  • 4/5 Iris L. 4 years ago on Google
    Reality cute and cozy and now I u understand the name odd the bar. It's small. Result nice servings abs vibe out this neighborhood. I love that they have very on tap and nicer selection of cocktails.

  • 5/5 Dan L. 1 year ago on Google
    Whether it’s a drink before dinner or a night unto itself, Back Pocket is a tried and true go to. As great as it’s older sibling, Pocket Bar, this gem just around the corner has a wonderful variety of beer, wine, cider and seltzer made all the better by the incredible service and always fun staff.

  • 5/5 J M. 1 year ago on Google
    Went here after a concert and was pleasantly surprised with the amazing service, drinks, and music. Mo was so freaking cool— I wish I lived in the city because I'd visit her more often. It's a small little place but damn the vibes are insane. Absolutely love this place.

  • 5/5 Ashley B. 1 year ago on Google
    Stumbled upon this little bar with my boyfriend and loved the atmosphere! It’s definitely a small space but has such a fun vibe. The bartender was awesome and the frozen Aperol spritz was delicious!

  • 5/5 Elizabeth T. 4 years ago on Google
    Cute little bar with fun cocktails

  • 5/5 Yami A. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing music! Vibing to the great Lauryn Hill and the phenomenal energy this place harbors!

  • 5/5 Michael M. 9 months ago on Google
    Orlea was our bartender, and awesome! Excellent selections of wine and beer. You feel welcome the minute you walk in. If you want an authentic genuine experience of a chill place to experience NYC, this is it. The best, sublime. Tell Orlea that Mike and Angela said "Hi"

  • 5/5 ED 2 years ago on Google
    Moe is such a great bartender. I was there on 12/22/21 and she was playing awesome 90s music from her playlist. I will return as I reside down the block. Thank you again Moe!

  • 5/5 Luan B. 2 years ago on Google
    The best bartender everrrrrrrrrrrr, beautiful loking and beautiful spirit, very nice vibe! Small bar, but omaizzzzzzzzzing people, if u looking for fun it's place to visit ,

  • 4/5 Lee W. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice wine bar with decent food. The staff is good about recommending wine. Excellent date place or if you wanna catch up with some friends. The vibe is really cool and the crowd seems to be friendly. It reminds me of an NYC joint. I love Silverlake.

  • 5/5 John N. 6 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Absolutely amazing atmosphere, great crowd, immaculate taste in music and amazing service. Honestly the most fun I’ve had on a night out in ages!


Call (646) 609-4500 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Cocktails
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery

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