American Trash
Categories: Nightlife, Restaurants [Edit]
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Upper East Side1471 1st Avenue
(between 76th St & 77th St)
New York, NY 10021 (212) 988-9008
- Nearest Transit:
77th St (6)
- Price Range: $$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Street
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: No
- Takes Reservations: No
- Delivers: No
- Take-out: No
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: No
- Music: Live, Juke Box
- Alcohol: Full Bar
- Smoking: No
- Coat Check: No
13 Reviews for American Trash
I had a lot of fun here one random night on the UES. There definitely were almost all men in this place, no wonder we were hit on so much. There is a pool table and jukebox, and I think photo-hunt as well- lots to do for my friend who isn't a big drinker.
The bartenders were great and we ended up chatting with them the whole night. Really fun people, and the beers are cheap. This place really wasn't crowded at all, which creeped me out at first but it ended up being a great night anyway.
I disagree with those who think this bar is a true dive. This is an UES bar trying to keep up with the real dive bars in the LES.
It wasn't a bad spot and I would probably go back with a group but I only gave it 3 stars because the crowd was a little strange. All guys and a lot of older guys trying to relive their younger days.
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Two Good Words: Dude City
Two Bad Words: Creeptastically Doggish
So the good news is, if you are a dude who wants a hand job, this place is for you, because when I went there, there were fifty year old hookers texting potentials. The name of this bar says it all, on the wall I saw an advert for a guest bartender from the howard stern show. Drinks are strong, and they have a juke box where you can play music. I was going to give it two stars, but I ended up giving three because it's just not my style, and despite how creepy it felt being there, I actually had a lot of fun. If I was by myself, though, it would not have been a fun night.
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The reviews highlighting the dude-ness and middle-aged-ness of this place are correct, but if you can deal with that, it's a pretty cool place. I went with a group of friends so I didn't feel like I had to meet other people, and we had a fun time playing scrabble and catching up, while having some very good drinks. The whiskey sour I got was really excellent, and the Jameson on the rocks I had after that was quite generous. The barmaid was very friendly and helpful, which garnered her a large tip. Good drinks, good service, good price.
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Yah this place is a little trashy as the name implies, but the staff are very nice. There are plenty of games to play, its inexpensive and the best part is...they allow dogs in the bar.
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Cheap beer, check. Frat boys in polo shirts, check. Middle aged business professionals letting it lose and trying to be twenty-five again, double check.
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I'm always here at least once when I'm in town. The booze is cheap and the bar is what it says it is. A trashy dive bar, and thats part of its charm.
I have a soft spot in my heart for a few things on this beautiful planet; kittens, puppies, drunk girls struggling against the effects of gravity and dive bars with cheap beer. This place isn't so much a dive bar but it does offer cheap beer and a good variety too. Its a good place to get a few pitchers of beer and something simple to eat, not the Oak Room, but a good place.
For those keeping score at home, American Trash was the bar that Jeffery Skilling freaked out at in April 2004, yea- the Enron CEO. He thought he was being 'followed by FBI agents' and he proceeded to rip open a few guys' shirts off. Some one should have told him to take his business down into Chelsea...its kinda expected down there.
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Awesome bar--friendly staff, nice regulars, cheap photohunt, and a fantastic digital juke box. Booths are comfortable and the feel of the place is naturally dive-y (for displaced Bostonians, I feel like Trash is what TC's aspires to be). Poseurs can feel free to check their attitude at the door.
A great place for a drink. All the kinds of imbibe-ments (is that a word?). The atmosphere is much better than Coyote Ugly and less hectic than Hogs & Heifers. That and the music kicks!
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Honestly, a great dive. Cheap beer and enough wall decorations to fill a rock and roll museum. A large poster of Sinatra sends a great omen for me. While the floors may be unswept and the bar crowded with people that match the decor, it's the perfect place to leave the heels at home for a night and get trashed...at American Trash.
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One of the only bars on the UES I will go to, but it's just soo good. It's all rock and roll here, and a surprisiningly mixed crowd given its location.
This place takes the description of a whole in the wall to a new level. Rock and roll classics fill the air, male paying zero attention to dress code pepper the atmosphere and cheap beer pours from the taps. Pretty much, the name fits the establishment like a glove.
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