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Milady's Bar & Restaurant
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160 Prince St(between Broadway & Thompson St)
New York, NY 10012
Neighborhood: South Village
(212) 226-9340
- Nearest Transit:
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Spring St (A, C, E)
Prince St (N, R)
Houston St (1, 2)
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Price Range:
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$
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Late Night
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Wed, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
82 reviews for Milady's Bar & Restaurant
Review Highlights
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"Milady's is a blessing to SoHo, so glad it is still there." In 30 reviews -
"The pool table is great - it never disappoints." In 15 reviews -
"Totally low-key, non-assuming, non-pretentious, relaxed." In 9 reviews
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82 reviews in English
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Review from Jenny L.
Manhattan, NY
4/16/2012
I love this place, it feels like you aren't even in NYC.
I love watching the expression of people who don't know the neighborhood and walk in this place. They are expecting some trendy Soho bar, and they get an amazing dive bar.
Everyone here is so friendly, they will invite you to their game of pool or just start chatting it up with you. Come as you are, and you will be welcomed. -
Review from Patty G.
Philadelphia, PA
2/7/2012
We stumbled upon Milady's while walking around SoHo looking for a spot to grab a quick lunch. Upon seeing tater tots on the menu we were sold. Opening the door to Milady's is kind of like going back in time. Wood paneling, creaky chairs and a bar full of regulars.
We managed to snag two seats at the bar and ordered tater tots and a goat cheese salad. The tater tots tasted just like the ones you'd get in the freezer section of the supermarket and were quite satisfying. The goat cheese salad was fine but nothing special.
The beer selection was disappointing. Guiness, Budweiser, Black and Tan... nothing remarkable but certainly drinkable.
The experience was mediocre across the board; the food and beer were spot on with the prices. Watching the locals fight over pool was a bonus. -
Review from Ro N.
New York, NY
1/18/2012
I've been here once before and that was 10 years ago when my out-of-town friends were in town...don't know why we came here, because this is just not my cup of tea.
I am not into divey places - I am sorry, I hate questioning how clean a venue is and I hate being dirty.
Again, being on a time crunch...A wanted some beer and we just dropped in here.
I didn't order anything, since I know they don't have specialty cocktails that I like...so I passed.
The people here seem chill, but I would still want my fruity cocktails! -
Review from Jaimie D.
New York, NY
5/7/2012 1 Check-in Here
Milady's is a nice break from the uppity-ness of Soho. The pool table is great, but like most bars with tables in New York, there really isn't enough room to play. Still, its nice that its there. The drinks are fine, but the food is completely average pub grub. Recommend this place for happy hour, the move on for dinner.
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Review from Will B.
New York, NY
1/6/2012
Yes. You should go here.
No. You should not play pool for money with the regulars.
And that pretty much sums up every great dive bar. -
Review from Edmundas D.
Ridgewood, NY
1/17/2012 1 Check-in Here
Wow...did not see that coming. Where do I begin?
So I went to this place today at around 1PM. It was recommended by my brother who loves it; however, I didn't feel that same connection.
I went with a friend, who ordered a burrito. He said it was disgusting. Burned chicken, chewy shrimp and cheese that had hardened into a shield. I ordered the nachos and it was a similar story. Nachos were very soggy, avocado tasted weird and once again a shield of steel of cheese guarding them nacho chips.
The staff is very nice and so was the soda. The decor is as you would expect in a bar.
Am I going back to try again? Sure, but this time at 12AM. Maybe the food will be fresh as my brother has promised, but until then, I'm going to do a number 2. -
Review from Varun V.
Updated - 1/16/2012
Difficult to get a seat, but the food made it quite worth the wait.
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3/10/2011
Happy hour is a super busy time.
Try to leave your second tier friends behind and come in a small… Read more »
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Review from Frank R.
New York, NY
1/3/2012
Long before SoHo was SoHo there were only a few places that are still standing today. One of them is Milady's. Here's why...
The bar is not expensive at all. If you are sitting at the bar and have bought 3 drinks, at the bartenders discretion ( That means not too drunk or rude ) you will get a buy back...a free drink. Buy 3, get one free. To me that is pretty good considering many places show their appreciation by giving you the cheapest drinks they can find. Not many places give you a free Chivas. As for the food....It's good to me. I live nearby. They receive constant deliveries so I know the food is fresh. Most important the portions are huge. Think about it, how many restaurants we go to, pay more and leave feeling hungry ? Here is a fact... The Milady steak is the same steak that you can pay $30-40 for in other places. That is a fact ! One thing I do know is you will never leave the table feeling hungry. Me, I am a fan of the Balsamic Chicken.
Milady's has been there for about 75 years....they must be doing something right. -
Review from Joanna P.
Updated - 11/13/2011
I was out of my fucking mind to have given this place 3 stars with a once over. You want a classic juke you can spend 40 bucks in and just as many hours djing? Check. You want shrimp salad to go or some greasy diner spaghetti for a hot meal to stay? Check? You want a rad ass old school neighborhood bar in the heart of douchebag epicenter of the free world aka "soho"? Checcccck. I heart Miladys. If anyone wants in my pants aside from that one guy I promised it all to but "can't be my boyfriend Right Now", steal me the sign and we'll talk stock options. God, or "that dude".. Just steal it. Let's do this, pretty. :D
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3/16/2011
Cheap snacks and drinks. Tots!
Maybe it isnt the coolest to all of you vice mag idiots, but if youre… Read more »
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Review from Dana B.
12/29/2011
I was walking around with friends the other day and when we started to feel a little peckish, Milady's presented itself to us. The prices are so low, with hearty portions, so you can't really go wrong. But on this particular afternoon (the day after Christmas) there was only one waitress working so the service was horrible. She completely messed up my friend's burger, but hey, there are worst things in life. I'd go back, if only for the prices.
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Review from Martin H.
Manhattan, NY
4/25/2011
Great spot for a weekday drink - a perfect mix of old timers, models, hags, regulars, new to the neighborhooders, uggos, dingy writer looking types, babies, guests, drunks, families, and the occasional prep-y.
Whatever.
Come here if you want. -
Review from Ralph P.
South Village, Manhattan, NY
1/2/2012
Very good local bar. Bass ale on top served in iced cold glasses is phenomenal. Especially when you add their nachos or cheese fries to it. Service is quick and friendly. Coming back all the time...
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Review from Stella H.
New York, NY
11/14/2011
This place blows. 5 beers on draft. Nothing special and they were out of bass, which means no black and tan. Got the "special" fish and chips. Not exciting. Soggy fries. Formed fish patty. Not cheap for what you get. Bad music. I came here based on yelp reviews. Sad that it lead me in the wrong direction.
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Review from Cat L.
Glendale, CA
12/13/2011
After walking from Time Square to SoHo, i was soo happy to sit and have a drink. Lots of locals, good prices.
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Review from Keith P.
Manhattan, NY
8/24/2011
I'm new to town and was looking for a bar that was open past two and I was directed to this hole in the wall.
Walked in, seemed to be a really varied crowd (older man sitting at the bar and then what looked to be locals). Needless to say, I gave the bartender my card, started a tab and had a seat with a friend. The bartender was a kind of rude, but quite frankly, I wasn't upset with her nor do it bother me. I think it's just who she was and I was fine with that.
Anyway, we hung out, people watched a little, talked and ended up getting a free beer (because I ordered four...still a little fuzzy as to how that worked out?).
We left, I gave the bartender a good tip simply because I wanted to maybe have her remember me for the future upon returning. Overall a good night, good beer and a cool place - will definitely be back. -
Review from Christina T.
Manhattan, NY
9/18/2011
I would never think in a million years that I'd find myself at the place like this for lunch on weekend! Not fancy at all! Sport bar kinda thing. And I like to think of myself as of sefisticated foodie person. But I was really impressed with service and food! Simple lunch with shripm salad which by the way was huge made me feel super pleased! Waitress was so sweet and I literally did not have to ask her about anything since she was almost reading my mind! Also menu looks yummy,but beware of unhealthy choices since its plenty of good ones there! I'm coming back and cheating on fancy NYC restaurants which mostly sucked!
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Review from Gareth J.
New York, NY
4/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great Burgers and Beer - this place is a gem. It's pretty hard to find a table with a big group and you can't ring ahead of time.
Also had the brunch here, which was very nice.
The service gives this place a 3/5 star as sometimes I haven't been impressed. -
Review from CARLYNE J.
Brooklyn, NY
10/25/2011
Came here this mid fall with few friends and I was pleased with service there. I am a NFL and College FB & College Bsktb fan so this was a nice place to see some early season games. The drinks were not watered down and the crowd was into the sports. I will come back here during NFL playoffs too.
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Review from PJ G.
New York, NY
1/28/2008
I've always thought of Miladys as my little secret bar. You can walk right past it and it doesn't register to the eyes. If you look at it quickly, you might think, "ugh, old man's bar, filled with aging rheumy eyed alkies."
Ha, I tell you ha! Nothing can be further from the truth. Well, yes there are a few of those, but they're actually very nice, and one of them has a fur hat that he call's his stoat.
Walk in and it's old time New York City- rickety tiny formica tables, a long bar that's pretty packed with all sorts of people. And they all get along. During the winter they make the best hot apple cider around, you can get it alcohol free if you like.
And the food! Oh the food. Look at the menu and you'll see chicken fingers as an appetizer. People they use an entire chicken breast, it's a mea.
Everything they make, except the chil (too many onions and too salty for my taste) is superb. Lovely high end food at dirt cheap prices.
This is one of the few places where I know I can go by myself and have a great time. -
Review from Sara C.
Brooklyn, NY
12/17/2007
I can never remember the name of this place. Unfortunately, it's my favorite place to eat in SoHo, hands down. Which has caused me to spend hours (ok, maybe an hour) wandering the streets south of Houston thinking to myself "OK, it's right around here somewhere. WTF is this place called? Why can't I find it? I could have sworn it was right around the corner from that basketball court...?" Until finally I'm hungry and desperate enough to do whatever the pub equivalent to that whole Harry Potter "Platform 9 And 3 Quarters" trick is. And there she is.
I like to bring a book (generally something vaguely English or Irish, like an Iris Murdoch novel or my latest attempt to get through Ulysses), and almost always order cheese fries and a Guinness.
I've never really been here as a bar, just for quick pub grub. So I can't comment on how their cocktails are, how hard it is to get a pool table spot, etc. -
Review from Michael W.
New York, NY
5/4/2009
Just the facts.
1. Cheap-ish beer. (Go for the domestics.)
2. Semi-surly regulars. This is a key ingredient of any good dive bar. Change is bad, be weary of outsiders.
3. There is a pay phone that serves as the bar's telephone line.
4. No frills service
5. Pool table.
6. Excellent chicken fingers that come with mayonnaise as a dipping sauce. Use said pay phone to schedule your angioplasty. -
Review from Lisa W.
San Francisco, CA
8/6/2008
Milady's is my best friend's "cafeteria". She lives in NYC and I was visiting... naturally she took me to her spot.
This place is pretty rockin'. If I lived here I would be here all the time as well. We never got to the pool table, though it was totally open. I would be on that all the freakin time. Being a vegetarian, I was happy to see the veggie burger on the menu and even happier to find it made just right with all the fixin's, Washed it all down with a cold beer and was pleasantly initiated to NYC culture. -
Review from Ki G.
12/26/2008
***3.5 stars***
I kept walking by here while I was helping my brother move to his new place, which is right down the street.
I was intrigued by the very unassuming exterior and interior in an otherwise overly contrived neighborhood (I mean, come on, you and I both know that SoHo is too trendy for itself - that doesn't mean I don't like it, just that it is what it is).
Anyways, I finally got to step inside on Christmas Eve, meeting brother #1 and #2 (been drinking with them a lot this week for some reason) for a post-Xmas shopping round-up. I have to say, I was a little taken aback by the very low-key atmosphere, but I quickly got over myself and settled in at the bar.
Everyone was super friendly, the music was very good and not too loud, they have a pool table set-up towards the jukebox, where a couple of...err...regulars(?) were trying their hand at pool. It was an interesting mix of old-timers, euro-people and people like my brothers and I.
I will most definitely be back because, well, it's right around the corner from my bro's place and the beer and drinks are cheap. Did I mention friendly people? Yah, that too.
I am an AOK fan! -
Review from Maria B.
Brooklyn, NY
2/28/2009
Dos Equis (and other beers) for $4 and excellent chicken fingers. The kind that are actually cut-up chicken breasts, battered and fried in the kitchen.
Dive-y and whatnot. Not your average SOHO bar. The waitress was attentive and friendly and hot. No complaints except for all the other goddamned people there... Can't help that though, right?
Sadly the broken jukebox that used to be free is just well...broken now. They did play some good music right as we were leaving for our rock show...so I know there's some potential. -
Review from William S.
East Elmhurst, NY
1/24/2010
For anyone looking for the Anti-SoHo bar/restaurant experience, you've found your place!
I find a lot of the bars and restuarants in the SoHo neighborhood to be overpriced, overly themed, or pretentious. Milady's couldn't be any farther from that description. As someone who works in this neighborhood I am always looking for the "escape" like experience on my precious hour of freedom from work.
Walk into Miladys; and immediately the wood paneled walls and dive bar style decorations will make you feel conformable and welcome. Friendly, quick service. Basic, decent food. Cheap Beer. What's not to like.
If you walked in and thought: "this place is old, and grimy," than you belong in the normal SoHo establishment. Get the hell out! -
Review from Shawn S.
Edison, NJ
8/14/2010
There are a lot of places in soho that you can go to "be seen" but this place is perfect for my tastes. Friendly bartenders, cheap beer, food was pretty good.
Some regulars around the bar were quite friendly (that happens when your buddy buys the bar a round) juke box was eclectic but cool.
I'll be going back. -
Review from raul r.
New York, NY
5/31/2008
The unofficial start to finding Quitessential Dive bars in NYC.
~MiLadys~
We've been trying to find a cool, quinty dive bar in NYC (this one is in soho with pool table) that still has pretty good food. With a pretty extensive menu, we were happily surprised at what we found. We had the chix entrees that included mashed potatoes and broccoli and bread for 9.85 each. Just remember that I'm telling you its not worth much more and check with Cameron the quinty barchick/food server who was nice enough to run down the menu as to what's good and notso so much. She suggested staying away from the Mexican food. I say bummer, but I appreciate that! If you are looking for more swank factor: check out N or Puck Fair in soho as well.
Food: 7 decor:7 prices/value: 8 Overall 8 -
Review from John R.
San Francisco, CA
1/1/2007
Another classic downtown low-key bar w/ surprisingly good food. BBQ chicken sandwich is good and they have a really great side salad -- random, but seriously...
As for hanging: solid Jukebox, pool table, reasonable prices for SOHO. AND, great central location to meet friends and head out to other joints -- or great place to cap the night at. -
Review from Bridget H.
New York, NY
7/30/2009
I liked Milady's because it is a Ma and Pa restaurant in the middle of SoHo where all the high-end dining and shopping is. And it's awesome that the place is still around!
Great atmosphere, pretty decent food.. I had a cheese burger with fries. I have had better, but I was satisfied enough. The prices were decent for what we got as well. Cheap beer too.
When you are in Milady's it's almost as if you are out of NYC.. not the typical dining place. Someplace you would find in the country.
I guess a lot of locals eat there. We didn't feel awkward though since a local came to eat with us... -
Review from Sean T.
Norfolk, VA
4/3/2010
This is an ok bar. It's sort of odd considering there really isn't anything special about it, which is rare considering it has a very old feel. Old as in all the furniture was purchased at a yard sale, as opposed to old as in the feel of Fanelli's or Pete's.
I don't really get the SoHo is pretentious theme being stated over and over again. I guess you can find anything that you're looking for. I love SoHo. -
Review from Allan T.
New York, NY
12/27/2010
Found this place while wandering around the area. Was excited it was on our Yelp search results for "cheap".
It was about 8:45pm on a Tuesday. The place was pretty empty.
The server took our drink order and never came back. Didn't take the order to the bar or anything, our drinks never got poured.
We waited about 15 minutes and decided to leave. -
Review from Jen I.
Long Island City, NY
11/8/2010
To find a sports bar in this area is damn near impossible. We were running around the area doing some Sunday morning shopping/brunching and completely lost track of time. It was after 1 o'clock (as my Scorecenter alert so promptly warned me) and we were on Broadway without a TV in sight. So we started speed walking towards Washington Square Park to try and find something when we stumbled upon Milady's.
Definitely a hole-in-the-wall type of bar with a bunch of locals. We didnt order any food, although the burger looked out of control delish and the smell of the wings taunted us through the whole 4th quarter. Our waitress was nice enough, but the bathrooms are pretty filthy. The thing that pushed Milady's to a 3 star from a 2, though, was definitely the music. Not only did they play a K-os (yes, K-os!!) song, they played two. And none of that new stuff he's put out recently, but a couple songs right off his Exit album. Anyways, I'm sure this isn't gonna be a huge draw for too many people, but if I'm ever in the area again looking for a bar with a tv and eclectic soundtrack, I'll definitely be stopping back in. -
Review from Publius J.
Manhattan, NY
7/5/2008
A fun, laid-back dive bar with pretty good bar food. During the summer, the bathroom reminds me of a rain forest (seriously, it's sultry in the non-sexual meaning of the word). Oooh, they have a pool table, too!
Update: Went back last night. Milady's was still awesome. -
Review from Josh W.
New York, NY
2/3/2008 1 Check-in Here
Are you kidding me? Good food? Cheap drinks? This place is fine if you are in the neighborhood or need a convenient place to meet people before going out but this place is terrible. The Guinness is $6 a pint which is not cheap and the food is horrendous. The chicken fingers for example are nothing more than bulk frozen fingers purchased from the food supplier.
The interior of this place isn't even classic dive bar, its more like your local chapter of the VFW or your junior high school cafeteria on school dance night. -
Review from NaN K.
San Francisco, CA
1/24/2006
You go here in the evening with friends to sit at a table, eat a decent plate of pub fare, then proceed to just guzzle inexpensive Brew and Jack & Gingers all night & shoot pool until someone disappears and you find them laying on the sidewalk outside claiming to be "waiting for Johnny, man!" God I miss this place, I just got all teary eyed...it's a real piece of SOHO history.
Run on sentence you say? Well you'd do it too if you were pickled drunk at 11 am!
Arrre...Cheers for Beers -
Review from Katie M.
New York, NY
7/21/2010
I wake up on Sunday mornings and crave eggs benedict from Milady's. I've never had any of their other brunch items, because the eggs benedict is so damn good. I saw someone eating the pancakes once, and I really wanted them. I intend on ordering them every time I go for brunch, but end up with the eggs benedict. And I'm never disappointed.
The food here is surprisingly really, really good. My faves are the eggs benedict (why isn't it brunch all the time?!), buffalo fingers, garlic cheese bread, french fries, onion rings, spinach quesadilla, fish and chips, chicken fingers, tater tots, and burger (in that order). I would venture to say the best bar food I've ever had. Spinach quesadilla has fresh spinach, tons of guac. Wow. Get the mayo with any dish (their special mayo, of course!). Delish.
The place is full of regulars. The regulars are interesting. To say the least. The jukebox is fun. The bartenders are cool. I Love Alyce, Simone, and Dena! Juan is awesome. The pool table is great - it never disappoints.
Why only four stars, you ask? 1. I live across the street (within stumbling distance), so I try to stay away. Not a good place for me on school nights. 2. They need a light beer, other than amstel. 3. I wish they served food til 2am on weekdays 4. Delivery would be great too. -
Review from Emilia V.
2/18/2010
Sigh. Again, I must have been expecting a lot from SoHo bars after seeing the neighborhood during the day.
This was our third location of the night and our moods were already sour after Fanelli's, so we probably weren't giving this place a fair shot. I ordered a gin and tonic and two of my friends got beer, and we sat at cafeteria-style tables.
I felt like I was in someone's kitchen-- not the cute kitchen that has cupcakes and cucumber sandwiches, but the kind that only has PB&J ingredients...and only chunky PB to boot. There was a huge white fridge behind the bar! I mean really. -
Review from Daryll H.
New York, NY
4/10/2010
This seems fully out of place in the soho snobbery -- a no-frills kind of place with various people eating alone, some enjoying after-work drinks (us), and generally everyone ignoring the fact that they are in manhattan.
This really felt like it belonged in, I dunno, a bad neighborhood in los angeles or something. But, I had great chicken fingers and many, many black and tans. It was a good time. -
Review from Deborah S.
San Francisco, CA
6/21/2007
OK, this bar is a half a block from my friend's apartment on Thompson, and when I come and stay at her place or actually when I come to NYC in general, a drink or two at Milady's is a must. Drink price is right, place is not pretentious, and their bar food is good. It is a great place to chill while waiting for your table at Raoul's down the street.
PS: a colleague of mine met his wife there so he goes all historical and shit on me when we go for a beer! Adds to the ambiance. -
Review from April B.
Brooklyn, NY
6/7/2009
Real regular's spot. Filled with really interesting characters. Non-pretentious crowd.
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