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1026 Park Blvd, Massapequa Park, NY, 11762
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1026 Park Blvd
Massapequa Park, NY, 11762 - Phone (516) 798-4400
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*The following takes place between 3am and 4am.** I meet my lovely friend outside. I hear Jon Bon Jovi. I walk in, peering into the dim, red lit interior. Then I open the second set of doors. What in the hellllllll (AKA Automatic Slims) is going on here!?!? Camera flashes are going off every 5 seconds amongst a large group of people who are OMG SOOOO WASTED AND SOOO HAPPY TO SEE YOU! People "dancing" (a bastardized version). People "singing" (also a bastardized version). People "playing drinking games" (take a wild guess). It reeks of hedonism and debauchery - of body odor, beer, and the potty. In the hour I was here this past Saturday night/early Sunday morning, the following occurred: - I was knocked into, not once, not twice, not thrice, but 5 times by a particularly motor skill deficient group of people attempting to dance. I haven't seen anybody as sloppy as these 2 guys and 2 girls since freshman year of college. They were like lemmings who've had too much cough syrup. On more than one of the occasions I was knocked, it was rather hard, akin to a flagrant foul in professional basketball; luckily I am a pillar of strength and as agile as a cheetah, thus deflecting the blows which would've felled many a lesser man. They then gave my friend the stink eye when she told them to calm the eff down, holding the gaze for a sloppy millisecond, thus losing any intimidation factor. - A girl and guy were attempting to do the Dirty Dancing thing where the girl jumps up into the guy's arms and is lifted up so it looks like she's flying or whatever. They did a decent job after a few failed attempts; I'm just glad I didn't have to call an ambulance. - A guy busy fist pumping raised his beer bottle and then lowered his beer bottle... Right into the top of my head. Thanks for knocking a couple of brain cells out mate, but I'm not sore considering I'm still beating you by roughly a gazillion. - Noticing the floor is ridiculously sticky everywhere, I pick the large shards of a broken beer bottle off the floor that's been neglected, as my friend is wearing open shoes and I don't want her pretty little feet getting cut. - Guy slips and falls on the floor, hitting the back of my knees on the way down. I stumble before regaining my balance thanks to the bar/friends. No harm done; Wipeout Guy actually seems a little embarrassed, so I decide not to give him a hard time. I can't tell if he's drunk or just pea-brained - possibly both. - My friend and I are waiting for bathrooms. She tries a door and opens it to see a guy pissing. He slurs out something about closing the door (as if we were just casually enjoying the view?) while my friend shrieks and lets go of the door. It is shut quick and he comes out a few moments later, giving us the nastiest look ever before trudging up the death stairs back to the bar. Use the friggin' lock, buddy. - There is a man on his knees on the floor, playing air guitar rather vehemently. He nails the solo, but loses at life because his pants are now damaged beyond repair by the filth on the floor. - A bro's bro plops down on a bar stool near me while I stand. He is staring at me. It is making me nervous. WHY IS HE STARING AT ME? He then greets me by saying, "You're too good looking, man..." and proceeds to give me the bro's bro handshake and hug, topped off with a kiss on the cheek. Minutes later he asks me if I've got cocaine that I'd be willing to share. Sorry bud, go fish. - This was very late in the evening, so I am not surprised by the crowd, just glad I do not get as stupid, inconsiderate, and flat out rude when drinking... Or do I? I ponder this on the subway ride home. My verdict? Nope. Am totally not an imbecile. So, Automatic Slims, I'm not your regular late night client, and I don't know if I ever will be. You've got some entertainment value though, so I'm not hating. It's not your fault you're mobbed by ridiculous individuals who think they're actin' all badass and cool in the Meatpacking District/West Village when really they just look silly. I mean, they're having fun, and I'm not anti-fun, but I'm not into having fun to the point that I'm basically assaulting innocent bystanders. Oh well. *I realize this made you think this was going to be a 24 themed review, so as not to disappoint, let's just say that Jack Bauer would come into Automatic Slims to investigate a terrorist threat then simply say, "Screw it... Let 'em blow this up - it ain't worth savin'!" (Except he'd save the employees, who are exceptionally cool and seem to recognize the ridiculousness of their predicament.)
(2)Ultimate L.
Atomic Phil's - A good spot. Just go during the week to avoid the "B&Ts" defined herein ("anyone that has to take a cab or subway to get there"). When it's full of local villagers - get ready for a night reminiscent of Phil Simms partying with 10s circa 87.
(4)Jack P.
Great food. The pork tacos and beef fajitas were very fresh. The prices are the best in the west village and the bartender friendly. Highly recommended
(5)Kerry P.
The jams is where it's at here - well at least the night I went. I liked this place, it was a more intimate setting but still had that chill bar feel. I guess that's what you would expect for a bar in the residential blocks within west village. The bartenders were friendly and it wasn't jam packed like every other bar in the city. Great bar.
(4)Judith M.
Don't come with the hipster late night crowds. Come for the late afternoon quiet, warm, happy hour. Awesome, chill, cheap.
(4)Carmen M.
Nice bar and ambiance however the waitress is so awkward she makes you feel uncomfortable. After soaking me twice with the soda squirted all over me the waitress had no social skill to apologize. So rude.
(1)Mary P.
This place is trying to remind you of the good old days. Old music on the jukebox playing with pictures of classic musicians on the wall..reminds me of a cafeteria trying to be a diner and miserably failing. They do have a decent selection of liquor and some beer on tap (blue moon). There is a small TV to the left of the bar that shows sports. We tried to get zucchini fries but I failed because they didn't have them...on a Friday night...I guess I'd wait til the wee hours of the morning.
(2)Daniel M.
Considering the other bars in the neighborhood: they accept credit cards, have a nice variety of bottled beers and an interesting decor. I remember the music being loud but less loud that other bars in the area, I could hear the bartender, but he did have to shout a little.
(4)Louis R.
Dayuuuum...how many times can I be wrong about a bar?! From 2 stars to 4 stars wrong. So yea, after 10pm on weekends, its a sh*t show. Hot mess that should be avoided. BUT....on weekdays, like for happy hour...its F'n terrific. $5 vodka sodas / mixed drinks from 4 to 8:30pm? Um yea, you can find me and my homies all up in this bizzatch.
(4)Jesse J.
Small place, but pretty fun. Almost turns into a dance party late nights, but not quite. But it's pretty festive and good for meeting people.
(4)Tiffany H.
Rude bouncer , heater was on high about 80 degrees , management was terrible. Never go here !
(1)Nancy K.
My friends and I LOVE this place. We usually go around 5-6pm on weekdays. Always a great bartender working the bar and service area, always a packed bar! Very inexpensive and food is pretty good!
(5)Meghan A.
Every time I go to Automatic Slims, it's usually on the early side (before midnight), there are a bunch of loud 23 year olds, and they're playing Bon Jovi and Sweet Caroline already. Seriously, every single time. I just want to tell whoever's running the music that you have to build UP to those songs. People need to be sincerely intoxicated before those songs should come out. I'm too old for this.
(2)Laura H.
Okay so there wasn't anything hugely special to this place other than that it is walking distance from excellent restaurants like Extra Virgin, but then again isn't everything in the West Village walkable? The one thing that I do love about this place is that I gave the waitress a $3 tip for two Bud Lights and thanks to my accidental generosity she gave me free beers for the rest of the night. BOOM!
(3)Chris D.
The first time I came to this bar I very much enjoyed my time. The second time however was a much different experience. I and my classmates had been there for an hour already and I had decided to order tacos. Twenty minutes pass and no tacos. I had to go to a meeting and decided to cancel my order, and by then the bar was hopping. I approached the manager/bartender and asked if I could cancel the order and was surprised when he said,"well you better pay for the order." When I told him that I had to go to a meeting and that I had been waiting for over 20 minutes for the order he said that it was my fault for not ordering sooner and that i had only been there for 30 minutes.he then proceeded to show me the door. Now I understand being in a pinch when a restaurant is busy (I worked in food service for over 5 years) but I never responded to a customer in such a rude and unprofessional manner. They lost a customer who was nothing but patient and polite. Try elsewhere if you don't like to argue with immature/unprofessional bar owners.
(1)Jennifer Y.
Wow I wish I had read these reviews proper to stopping by on a Saturday night. Music was pretty good but the setup was a little weird. Tables to sit at where big groups were drinking and talking. Leaving a small amount of floor space for bar bystanders. Most people standing at the bar were way too squished to move. Some of the people who were taking up space looked like they were miserable just being there. Bouncers and bartenders were really friendly and had the right attitude about the squeeze. I'd go back but def as a late night, hop to and fro place. Wouldn't hang my night on it. Trust me isn't nearly as big as it looks in the pictures.
(3)Megan C.
Divy, Great Happy Hour (LOVE THIS PLACE) Some places you have to appreciate for what they are. This by no means is a bad review, actually it's a GREAT review. I just don't want to elevate your expectations and have you be upset. 1. GREAT Chorizo tacos (I often stop by on my rollerblades to have an order) The portion size is pretty small but hey it's $5 for three of them and they're MORE than flavorful. Take note yelp.com/biz/dos-caminos… charges a fortune for three tacos. Granted the location is better - these tacos I actually like more. 2. SUPER cheap happy hour. 3. The place echos (so if there are a bunch of people talking - it gets noisy fast) It's a really small spot, and honestly it doesn't take much for it to get loud. 4. Bartenders are friendly and nice. The service is pretty laid back (you could wait a while) but not pretentious. 5. Bare walls/floor etc - the decor isn't something to write home about. Simple, casual, but decent music (depending on which bartender is D.J.ing ). I have my favorites. So why all the compliments and only three stars?? To be honest it's a 3 star place. You just have to know what to expect and make the most of it. Come for Happy Hour before you go to dinner nearby. Note: I've never been here on a weekend. Date Rating: 4 Pick up Scale: 1 Strong Suggestion: Don't come here to meet people just come here to be down to earth, chill and low key.
(3)Stephanie R.
So loud you can't even hear the person next to you! Although I did get a nice tall gin and tonic with lime. Typical cramped, trendy bar.
(2)Daniel D.
Divey, loud bar that is jam packed on weekends, but which almost never has a wait to get in. I've never seen a line because they pretty much don't have a sense for "capacity." The guy/girl ratio is usually pretty sausage-y, probably due to the lax door policy, but it's the door policy that makes me like this place. It's like 675 bar without the games and the wait to get in. It's a medium size - not as large as 675, but not as small as a typical west village bar.
(4)Jill F.
It's 3am. You want to dance more. You want to leave the other two bars you were already at. You don't want to go home with your date...yet. So you go here. You drink more. You dance more. It's a big party. Feels like college. Is it college? Everyone here is in college. But who cares? Shake your groove thang.
(3)ashley S.
Little dive bar down town. Interesting set up, its kind of a long narrow bar. I stopped by with a friend for drinks (I was already pretty drunk and probably shouldn't have continued but that didn't stop me) I got a drink and I had a peice of a chicken finger in some type of sweet and sour sauce. It was actually pretty good. I was sad there was no more left for me to poach. Drinks were pretty standard, the food looked pretty good. I wouldn't make the trip back down there to go to the place, but if I was around I would stop in and get some more chicken fingers.
(3)Jason G.
I've come in here several times, and it was completely packed. Also, full of douchiness. Not fun at all.
(2)Alison C.
Our second stop on a Saturday evening romp through the West Village included the hidden Automatic Slims. I had never heard of the random bar, but was intrigued to be introduced to it. The cool spot was located on a quiet corner amongst the cobblestone streets and silent residences just south of the hectic Meatpacking District. It would have been very easy to walk right on by, except for the massive crowd packed into the tight space. The long, narrow bar served up moderately priced drinks to the youngish crowd that braved the masses for sole purpose of downing some cocktails. Though it might have looked like a refined version of a neighborhood watering hole, we could not be fooled. This was still a filthy, dingy spot, which essentially brought a dive bar feel into the glamorous, expensive area. We were able to avoid the cramped standing room by pushing our way over to the lone booth that was tucked away in the back corner. Though we happily took the seats, the grimy restrooms located down the slippery staircase were not worth the similar excursion. Automatic Slims' success lies in its exclusive destination, but placed anywhere else, it would simply be another dive bar.
(3)Andy H.
Good burgers by day...decent drinks by night. The decor reminds me of the old basement from my childhood. Red and black checkerboard floor and whitewashed brick walls.
(3)Ksenia N.
Woot! Was there with my friends last night! HAD A BLAST! Wish i could recollect the bartender's name! He's awesome! He has totally made our night! And the girl that played our music requests! Thank you guys! I'm so coming back hopefully next week!
(5)Elsa Y.
One of my favorite bars with the cheapest happy hour prices in the west village. Even though it's a small bar, it has a great crowd almost every friday and sat nights.
(4)Vincent R.
One of the greatest "Real" and un-contriver bars in New York. It's just cool, great bartenders, nice ladied back ambiance, nothing great or fancy, "It just feels right." And one of the Biggest Pluses of All and one of the elements that make this place so great is the Music, NO CRAP RAP or METAL, mainly "THANK GOD" great Classic Rock, R&B, and Pop. You gotta love it in this day and age of "SH_T MUSIC" !!!
(5)Valerie R.
The ridiculously rude and unattentive bartender let us sit at the table for OVER 10 minutes until I finally walked over to her asking her f there was any waiters to take our orders or even give us menus .. She blandly told us we had to order at the bar. Our table was directly in front of where she was performing the very important task of cuting limes the entire time. We decided to leave immediately after that. NEVER AGAIN will I step foot in there. For the neighborhood in there are HUNDREDS of other bars/restaurants you can go to and be given stellar service. And also they Have a B rating that I hadn't notice until we decided to leave.
(1)Irene H.
We ended the night here. The place is tiny and an yuppie dive bar. It was crowded in a manageable way, music was good, and the girl/guy ratio was definitely in favor of the girls. I think drinks were reasonably priced. I really can't recollect much else about it, except I wouldn't mind stopping here again. Great for a small group of friends!
(3)Nancy D.
I have yet to come here and not be entertained. Let's recap the last time I stepped into my favorite West Village dive bar: - Completely wasted librarian type girl freaking every man who walked in the door. Her style of dancing = Elaine from Seinfeld. Hard to not stare at a train wreck! - 2 OLD suits trying really hard to blend in in a sea of young finance dudes. Out of place much? - Sleazy dude chatting up some clueless girls while also attempting to hit on Melissa A. and I. - TONS of drunk ex-frat boys forming some kind of dance circle. I guess after coming here I've come to the conclusion that finance people just want to get wasted and dance around in their suits after work. It's okay, I love a good laugh so I'll keep coming here. Plus the drinks are cheap and they get the job done. Enough said.
(3)Matt R.
Simply the most entertaining late night bar in the west village. It gets packed around 1am and bumps till close on a Saturday night. The crowd varies there a bit but somehow I am always entertained. You have to be ready for a drunk dance party though.
(5)jill H.
This place is Okay before 10pm. But then it turns into douchebag central. If you like being squished in a smelly bar against lame dudes with grabby hands...this is the place for you.
(2)Demitasse E.
Attention all sisters: ***Total sausage fest*** I haven't seen a guy-to-girl ratio like this since taking upper level stat in college. Except these were not the guys in your stat class, they were taking rocks for jocks. If that's what you're looking for, I won't judge... just saying it's not for me.
(1)Chantelle D.
There was a period in my life where I went to Automatic Slim's every weekend. And every time I would shimmy my way across the cab seat, stumble onto the street, straighten my skirt, look up and then elbow my friends and go, "Have I been here before?" (Apparently there was also a period of my life where I got black out drunk every weekend.) So, I'd love to be able to tell you about the decor (I can't); how expensive the drinks were or weren't (I have no idea) or perhaps what type of people were there (don't even ask). I can tell you the place is a box. The bathrooms are down some steep stairs. They have a crazy ass ipod hooked up and will play every single GNR song in existence and I know for sure I have been in the middle of the dance floor/drinking area/stairwell/street air guitaring like a maniac and pretending I'm Slash. So, yeah. No idea why I stopped going there...
(3)Dan H.
Uncomfortable ! Went by on a Thursday night around 11. Loud & Hot ! Walking by the bar you'd think it's a nice cool laid back place to get a drink & relax. Nope ! Went in with some friends last night & was disappointed. Place had no air- conditioning & the music was turn up loud as !@#%!$^!#. Could barely hear my friends, who were sitting next to me, talking. 2 beers & a diet coke cost $17 buck. Not worth it.
(1)Charm N.
It was a late Saturday night when we got here and by we, I mean six girls who have been enjoying a good amount of liquor and just wanted to dance dammit (who doesn't by that time)! Who would have thought we were asking for it? It = head douchebag at Bachelor Party who was desperately trying to pump up his friends up and make them do "stuff" with chicks. The bachelor and his friends though were sweet and also thought "it" was a douchebag. Phew! They were playing top 40 (duh) and that one annoying song that came out in the 80s which everyone sings along and there was not much room to dance. But I did spot someone dressed as a Sea Captain with their first mate. They were in full regalia: brass buttons, long white beard, pipe, parrot and for a minute I thought I was in SF....but they dress up like grungy pirates there.
(2)Victor L.
I guess I'm still a fan of this place, however, the times that I've been back during the evenings just didn't cut it, I loved the afternoon vibe better. It seems a lot of young actors come here to be dramatic, and I really dislike that, couple that with the extremely loud music and you have yourself a place that just feels disjointed; they have all these great photos of great musicians on the wall and all they could come up with is top 40 crap? Come on. And the 7 dollar bottles of beer. Come on.
(3)Lans S.
wow... what an awful mess! while i am no longer a college kid, i like to think i can still be down if i need to. this place makes me second guess my coolness. this place is the nyc equivalent to a smelly frat party (a small frat, w/a frat apartment rather than a frat house). the floor is saturated w/alcohol. beer is spraying all over everyone's clothes and hair. my boyf said there was vomit on the bathroom floor. and i wonder why all the girls are wearing their party dresses. oh, and the music... so top 40 in the worst way... i never liked frat parties.
(1)Annie R.
If you want a waspy/preppy night in NYC this is it. Packed full of Middlebury/Trinity alumni. the age range is mostly 24-35. It does get a bit packed, its a small narrow place, but if you are looking for some preppy new england finance boys this is the spot.
(3)Pej A.
Ok, so it's really about what you are in the mood for here kids. If you want a quiet place for a neighborhood drink, or a place to catch the game, or someplace to sip on some chilled chardonnay and talk about your fiances (for finances), Slims is not that spots. I'm a three year 'regular', and I can tell you that I only come here with one intention, have down and dirty good time - by that I mean do a few shots, get a little rowdy, and sing along to some timeless classics. So check out the pics of jazz stars of yesteryear, look past the occasional stale beer stench, and put on yo' dancing shoes. They're not afraid to go Jay-Z to Bon Jovi to George Michael to Kanye, in that order, while bringing down the house. And if you so happen to jump on the bar to shake your money maker, they probably won't pull you down.... that fast. Crowd is generally mixed up, with plenty of 'singleness' to be had. Place is small, but relatively speaking the actual bar is not and the service never takes that long. Thursday are probably the best night as the legend has spread across the rivers and lands so Fridays and Saturdays can get a bit too crowded, but never before 1am. Oh did i mention that, no need to show up before 1am, that's amateur house.
(5)Talia R.
Strictly daytime or very late night. Although it's around the corner from my apartment, I stay away from Slims between 9pm - 3am. I find it nice & relaxed in the afternoon or early happy hour. Late night I usually don't remember anything so assume it's okay. All of the times I've gone in between I've basically wanted to shoot myself but couldn't push my way through the sea of douchebags to find a loaded weapon. Last weekend the bouncer took one look at my pushing 30 ass in chuck taylor's & a t-shirt & was like "I really don't think you want to go in there." He was right. He's always right.
(3)Heather S.
The density and feel of the crowd immediately brings me back to a BU frat party circa 2002. Oh wait, isn't that...? Hold on - I know you. I haven't seen you since that frat party at BU in 2002! And you know what? It's sort of been too long. If you're in the mood, its a damn good time. Kind of feels like home, you know?
(4)Bobby J.
My girlfriend and I stumbled upon this place while traipsing around lower Manhattan on a Thursday afternoon. The place is intimate, which adds a lot to its charm. I was impressed by the small but diverse beer selection...even more impressive was the $3 Stellas! Being a Thursday during happy hour, the crowd was also very diverse. You had everything from your after work suits to your local hipsters...all drinking in harmony. The music was from a play list on a laptop behind the bar and was the perfect mix for happy hour. The bartender was very friendly and responsive. I will definitely seek this place out again the next time I am in the West Village.
(5)David D.
If there were 3.5s I would give it this. It is what it is. Buck fratastic pickup spot in the west village. You come here to run numbers. Period. Bartender is overworked and aloof. The DJ plays top 40 plus Madonna and the drinks are average priced for NYC.
(3)Lindsey G.
We walked by the first time and there was a private party occurring until 11pm. After waiting the 30 minutes in another bar we went to Automatic Slims. A group of 6 walked right in and were able to secure some bar stools at the end of the bar. The bartenders were great and ended up knowing one girl's little brother which made ordering all the more easier. A great crowd on a Saturday night, wonderful music and strong drinks. There was enough room for everyone's group to hang out - but still felt like a packed bar.
(4)Melissa R.
This is a great bar in the west village. In fact, it quickly became one of my favorite neighborhood spots. The overall size of the bar is small and it gets very crowded as the night turns into morning. The bar is basically set up in a L shape - it is pretty long and narrow and definitely is wall to wall people on some nights. Sometimes the crowd is a very local crowd of regulars while on other nights you get some overflow from the MPD. The music is typically good and the crowd usually always dances. This is a good spot to bring your friends to close the night, especially if they like to dance.
(5)J T.
We drunkedly stumbled here (really just to pee) on our way home from a treacherous day of drinking. The place was empty (it was 7 on a Saturday night) but the music was great. the lone bartender let us dance on the bar (she def had to be thinking we were nutty) and we each ordered a beer (quite expensive I remember thinking but I can't swear on a price). The steps to the bathrooms are so steep I am surprised no one has killed themselves yet. seriously! We were trying to make convo with the female bartender who told us she grew up across the street. It bothers me incessantly when people lie. She was not a native nyc'er. Not sure why this bothers me so much. But it does. We were 3 harmless girls. Stop lying. Next.
(3)Phil M.
I get the feeling this is where the ivy leaguers hang out on the weekends after they graduate. Crowd is late twenties and early thirties and very preppy (even I didn't feel waspy enough to be here)!
(4)Emily K.
We stopped in with friends late on a Friday to get a quick meal. The food was pretty terrible. Can't really comment on the bar scene, as we didn't really take part. I had the lime/cilantro grilled chicken with spinach and mashed potatoes. It was inedible. My boyfriend had the burger and fries. He seemed fine with it. But, I stole a couple of fries and they were tasteless and soggy. Stick with what's on tap. Safest bet.
(2)Rosie M.
I stumbled upon Automatic Slims after a stroll through the new Highline Park, and discovering this bar was as enjoyable as seeing the amazing garden that's been built up on the old Highline tracks. My husband and I were looking for a spot to enjoy a late afternoon cocktail and an early evening nosh, and Slims satisfied on both accounts. The room is unpretentious but comfortable, and reminds one of a NYC neighborhood bar, pre-gentrification; no designer flourishes, no overwrought, look-at-me Meatpacking district fashionistas, and a mix of customers of all ages, ethnicities and gender preferences. The music playing on a Friday around 6:30PM was perfect for my 40 year-old ears: hip 60's, 70's, and 80's tunes playing at a level just loud enough to be enjoyed - when you want to sing a bar along with Lou Reed or David Bowie - but by no means too loud to ruin conversation or the lazy afternoon sunshine vibe. Service was excellent. All tables were full, and there were a few patrons sitting at the bar, but the bartender handled everyone like a champ: she was efficient, pleasant, and had a close eye on everyone's needs. We ordered food, and got the nachos, chicken tacos, and a side of cilantro rice and black beans - the portions were generous, the food hot, and the flavors interestingly executed. Slims clearly puts some thought and quality ingredients into the food. And if all this wasn't a great enough surprise, our check, for 3 drinks and the above-mentioned food, only came to $38. We probably left at around 8PM, and there was still no sign of the antics described in some of these other reviews. So, it seems there are indeed a few perks to getting older, and doing your drinking before the sloshy twenty-somethings even leave the house at night.
(5)Tanya P.
I bought a restauraunt.com deal early in the summer and keep popping over hoping to try this place out. Usually it's packed with people, or it's closed. I called ahead tonight and made sure they were open. They said kitchen is open until 11:30 on the phone. I live a bout a10 min walk away and was there around 8:00. We find a seat. I spend ten minutes at the bar trying to get the bartender's attention and show him the printout and go to order and he walks away. Okay, he's busy. Deep breath. He takes the entire bar left to right (me)'s order and then grabs a group that just walked in's food order, then is finally ready for me.I rattle off what we want and ask if that's enough because I did the math but wasn't sure. He looks at the deal and says, yeah, it's okay. We get two orders of chorizo soft tacos. ($6+$6), citrus beef fajita ($6), and lime cilantro chicken entree ($12) - total $30 + 2 jack & gingers. Restaurant.com deal is for $25 off if you spend $35, but alcohol is included. Food comes 20 mins later.... Other reviews explain the place is skeleton bones staff and shotty service. I get it, it's seriously one guy in the place and someone downstairs cooking that he keeps running and getting food from. I don't love the taco, but I'm starving. My date is loving his chorizo taco. I thought the fajita was good, but cold, and the lime and cilantro are strong but good on the chicken. The mashed potatoes are like a mountain and the asparagus is the best I've ever had. So I finish and go back up to the bar, try to get the guys attention for a while, finally do, ask if I can pay. He gets the check and tells me I have to spend $15 more for my coupon. Uhhh okay. Would have been ideal if he mentioned that when I originally asked him, but okay, we're still hungry, it kind of sucks, but it's okay. Honest mistake. He says I can order two more mixed drinks and it'll be fine. I decide on settling for crappy beer and getting a side of the asparagus. No prob he says. He puts it all on my card. I know there's 18% included already, but I feel bad for the guy and I tip him an extra $10... on $41, after it's originally $66, for some appetizers and an entree. Geez, so much for saving money with the restaurant deal. I'm not a huge complainer. I have a rather big tolerance for crappy service. I'm extremely patient when it comes to restaurants and social situations. I'm not a diva. I live in the village but I'm not a barbie bitch. I've worked in the service industry and I like to think I have a bigger tolerance than most when it comes to poor service. BUT. Tonight's different. They would have gotten a three or four star from me had I gotten my asparagus. I really really tried to give them a chance. I went up about a half hour after I ordered the side of asparagus to check on it, nothing yet. After 45 minutes, a bouncer came in, a second bartender came in, a bachelorette party came in, lights turned down, music turned up. I went up to the bar and tried to get one of the bartender's attentions. The girl poured herself a glass of water and leaned back watching people before she finally noticed me. I didn't want to seem like a bitch so I asked, "Is the kitchen really backed up?" She said, "No, it's closed." And I gave her a surprised look. I said, "I ordered asparagus almost an hour ago, I just wanted to know if they were almost ready." She walked over to the original bartender (a guy) and said something. He went to the kitchen, came back out, GRABBED A PLATE OF FRIES that had been sitting on the bar SINCE I originally ordered at 8:30 and said, "Here's your order!" with a smile on. I was like... that's not asparagus and it's cold. He said, "Oh, oops. Kitchen closed at 10?" It's 10:05. He already charged my card (around 9 when I ordered it) and the $10 I tipped is gone. He offers me a free drink, on the house, hands me bottom shelf vodka on the rocks. I'm still hungry. I'm super pissed. It's the absolute worst place i've gone in Manhattan in the five years I've lived here. It's door to door brahs watching football and dumb barbie girls. There's not enough room to breathe. It's loud. The food's okay but not worth dealing with the imbeciles. I felt bad for the staff, until the guy tried to pass off three hour old fries as asparagus. I am not only NEVER going here again, I am going to make sure no ONE I know ever does either. This place sucks.
(1)Alexis K.
A group of nine of us had a rockin time here last night. Great (if slightly cheesy) music, cheap drinks ($3 beer, $4 well, $5 you call it 'till 10pm), fun crowd...I didnt get the Douche McGouche vibe that other yelpers got..but maybe we just lucked out!!
(4)May T.
stupid, drunk and badly dressed jerks seem to exist everywhere. i haven't had to shove a man in a really long time, and it was surprisingly easy. hmm. maybe those kickboxing sessions with eric are working. if you're reading this, buddy, you need to rethink your bad suit and step away when girls tell you to back off, no matter how drunk they seem. aside from that douchewad, this place is stellar. the dj was super cool to me even though he told my friend to "shut the hell up" and the bouncer spoke japanese to me and told me i was a great dancer. side note: dancing on bar tops is not limited to bad b-movies with horribly named actresses like piper peraboo.
(4)Al K.
I was there in it's "heyday" and it is just another bar in my neighborhood...
(2)Mag M.
my four-star rating really only applies to weeknights before 9 PM. weekends and late night, it's a different bar. read the reviews referring to "automatic hook up" and "stupid drunk and badly dressed jerks" to see what i mean. but for happy hour, you can't beat it. the food is GOOD (seriously, try the goat cheese salad or the shrimp and spinach quesadillas), the happy hour specials are ridiculous ($3 drafts, $4 wine, $4 well), and the bar tenders are really nice. around 9 or 10 PM, big bouncers show up and remove all the tables and chairs to allow this hole in the wall to reach maximum occupancy. they cover the 2 windows with cardboard and set up a rope outside. and i go home. or to dublin. or the white horse. i don't think i'd meet the dress code anyway.
(4)Lindsay C.
Love it. Will most definitely return. Especially if the little table by the window is open. This place is laid back and unpretentious while still having character to spare. And hoo-RAY for happy hour specials!
(5)Annette V.
Slims is a small, local neighborhood joint. Arrive early, get your drink on off their amazing happy hour deals than get out of there. After 10pm, the mood swings to a meat market, crowded scene that I promise the local NYer want only a part of it if you are going to "hit it & quit it"...know what I mean. Other than that, great first round place and I would say a great spot to return late at night for a nightcap.
(4)Reese B.
Management should really consider hiring new bartenders. The two working Saturday night, 9/20, were unbelievably rude and completely unprofessional. I've been to this establishment many times and am appalled by the events that took place last evening. I was concerned for my safety based on the actions of these bartenders. BEWARE.
(1)Ari A.
It may be out in the middle of the nowhere, but it was a good nowhere. I wish I was around here more often so I could keep coming back. Solid drinks, great crowd, not overly crowded, and a great place to catch up with a friend. Will have to stop by after I hit up Gotham Gym.... because when else am I going to be over here?
(4)Kathy C.
Went to the Whitney today to see an exhibit, stumbled across Automatic Slim's...stopped for a drink and stayed for a few...what a great neighborhood bar. Prices were very reasonable for NYC. We met Kent the bartender, what a cool guy...the place was empty because it was in the middle of the day..but we felt so at home and had great conversation with Kent..we will return.
(4)Judith M.
Don't come with the hipster late night crowds. Come for the late afternoon quiet, warm, happy hour. Awesome, chill, cheap.
(4)Jack P.
Great food. The pork tacos and beef fajitas were very fresh. The prices are the best in the west village and the bartender friendly. Highly recommended
(5)Kerry P.
The jams is where it's at here - well at least the night I went. I liked this place, it was a more intimate setting but still had that chill bar feel. I guess that's what you would expect for a bar in the residential blocks within west village. The bartenders were friendly and it wasn't jam packed like every other bar in the city. Great bar.
(4)Carmen M.
Nice bar and ambiance however the waitress is so awkward she makes you feel uncomfortable. After soaking me twice with the soda squirted all over me the waitress had no social skill to apologize. So rude.
(1)Mary P.
This place is trying to remind you of the good old days. Old music on the jukebox playing with pictures of classic musicians on the wall..reminds me of a cafeteria trying to be a diner and miserably failing. They do have a decent selection of liquor and some beer on tap (blue moon). There is a small TV to the left of the bar that shows sports. We tried to get zucchini fries but I failed because they didn't have them...on a Friday night...I guess I'd wait til the wee hours of the morning.
(2)Daniel M.
Considering the other bars in the neighborhood: they accept credit cards, have a nice variety of bottled beers and an interesting decor. I remember the music being loud but less loud that other bars in the area, I could hear the bartender, but he did have to shout a little.
(4)Louis R.
Dayuuuum...how many times can I be wrong about a bar?! From 2 stars to 4 stars wrong. So yea, after 10pm on weekends, its a sh*t show. Hot mess that should be avoided. BUT....on weekdays, like for happy hour...its F'n terrific. $5 vodka sodas / mixed drinks from 4 to 8:30pm? Um yea, you can find me and my homies all up in this bizzatch.
(4)Jesse J.
Small place, but pretty fun. Almost turns into a dance party late nights, but not quite. But it's pretty festive and good for meeting people.
(4)Tiffany H.
Rude bouncer , heater was on high about 80 degrees , management was terrible. Never go here !
(1)Nancy K.
My friends and I LOVE this place. We usually go around 5-6pm on weekdays. Always a great bartender working the bar and service area, always a packed bar! Very inexpensive and food is pretty good!
(5)Meghan A.
Every time I go to Automatic Slims, it's usually on the early side (before midnight), there are a bunch of loud 23 year olds, and they're playing Bon Jovi and Sweet Caroline already. Seriously, every single time. I just want to tell whoever's running the music that you have to build UP to those songs. People need to be sincerely intoxicated before those songs should come out. I'm too old for this.
(2)Chris D.
The first time I came to this bar I very much enjoyed my time. The second time however was a much different experience. I and my classmates had been there for an hour already and I had decided to order tacos. Twenty minutes pass and no tacos. I had to go to a meeting and decided to cancel my order, and by then the bar was hopping. I approached the manager/bartender and asked if I could cancel the order and was surprised when he said,"well you better pay for the order." When I told him that I had to go to a meeting and that I had been waiting for over 20 minutes for the order he said that it was my fault for not ordering sooner and that i had only been there for 30 minutes.he then proceeded to show me the door. Now I understand being in a pinch when a restaurant is busy (I worked in food service for over 5 years) but I never responded to a customer in such a rude and unprofessional manner. They lost a customer who was nothing but patient and polite. Try elsewhere if you don't like to argue with immature/unprofessional bar owners.
(1)Megan C.
Divy, Great Happy Hour (LOVE THIS PLACE) Some places you have to appreciate for what they are. This by no means is a bad review, actually it's a GREAT review. I just don't want to elevate your expectations and have you be upset. 1. GREAT Chorizo tacos (I often stop by on my rollerblades to have an order) The portion size is pretty small but hey it's $5 for three of them and they're MORE than flavorful. Take note yelp.com/biz/dos-caminos… charges a fortune for three tacos. Granted the location is better - these tacos I actually like more. 2. SUPER cheap happy hour. 3. The place echos (so if there are a bunch of people talking - it gets noisy fast) It's a really small spot, and honestly it doesn't take much for it to get loud. 4. Bartenders are friendly and nice. The service is pretty laid back (you could wait a while) but not pretentious. 5. Bare walls/floor etc - the decor isn't something to write home about. Simple, casual, but decent music (depending on which bartender is D.J.ing ). I have my favorites. So why all the compliments and only three stars?? To be honest it's a 3 star place. You just have to know what to expect and make the most of it. Come for Happy Hour before you go to dinner nearby. Note: I've never been here on a weekend. Date Rating: 4 Pick up Scale: 1 Strong Suggestion: Don't come here to meet people just come here to be down to earth, chill and low key.
(3)Stephanie R.
So loud you can't even hear the person next to you! Although I did get a nice tall gin and tonic with lime. Typical cramped, trendy bar.
(2)Laura H.
Okay so there wasn't anything hugely special to this place other than that it is walking distance from excellent restaurants like Extra Virgin, but then again isn't everything in the West Village walkable? The one thing that I do love about this place is that I gave the waitress a $3 tip for two Bud Lights and thanks to my accidental generosity she gave me free beers for the rest of the night. BOOM!
(3)Daniel D.
Divey, loud bar that is jam packed on weekends, but which almost never has a wait to get in. I've never seen a line because they pretty much don't have a sense for "capacity." The guy/girl ratio is usually pretty sausage-y, probably due to the lax door policy, but it's the door policy that makes me like this place. It's like 675 bar without the games and the wait to get in. It's a medium size - not as large as 675, but not as small as a typical west village bar.
(4)Jill F.
It's 3am. You want to dance more. You want to leave the other two bars you were already at. You don't want to go home with your date...yet. So you go here. You drink more. You dance more. It's a big party. Feels like college. Is it college? Everyone here is in college. But who cares? Shake your groove thang.
(3)Alison C.
Our second stop on a Saturday evening romp through the West Village included the hidden Automatic Slims. I had never heard of the random bar, but was intrigued to be introduced to it. The cool spot was located on a quiet corner amongst the cobblestone streets and silent residences just south of the hectic Meatpacking District. It would have been very easy to walk right on by, except for the massive crowd packed into the tight space. The long, narrow bar served up moderately priced drinks to the youngish crowd that braved the masses for sole purpose of downing some cocktails. Though it might have looked like a refined version of a neighborhood watering hole, we could not be fooled. This was still a filthy, dingy spot, which essentially brought a dive bar feel into the glamorous, expensive area. We were able to avoid the cramped standing room by pushing our way over to the lone booth that was tucked away in the back corner. Though we happily took the seats, the grimy restrooms located down the slippery staircase were not worth the similar excursion. Automatic Slims' success lies in its exclusive destination, but placed anywhere else, it would simply be another dive bar.
(3)Andy H.
Good burgers by day...decent drinks by night. The decor reminds me of the old basement from my childhood. Red and black checkerboard floor and whitewashed brick walls.
(3)Ksenia N.
Woot! Was there with my friends last night! HAD A BLAST! Wish i could recollect the bartender's name! He's awesome! He has totally made our night! And the girl that played our music requests! Thank you guys! I'm so coming back hopefully next week!
(5)Elsa Y.
One of my favorite bars with the cheapest happy hour prices in the west village. Even though it's a small bar, it has a great crowd almost every friday and sat nights.
(4)Vincent R.
One of the greatest "Real" and un-contriver bars in New York. It's just cool, great bartenders, nice ladied back ambiance, nothing great or fancy, "It just feels right." And one of the Biggest Pluses of All and one of the elements that make this place so great is the Music, NO CRAP RAP or METAL, mainly "THANK GOD" great Classic Rock, R&B, and Pop. You gotta love it in this day and age of "SH_T MUSIC" !!!
(5)Valerie R.
The ridiculously rude and unattentive bartender let us sit at the table for OVER 10 minutes until I finally walked over to her asking her f there was any waiters to take our orders or even give us menus .. She blandly told us we had to order at the bar. Our table was directly in front of where she was performing the very important task of cuting limes the entire time. We decided to leave immediately after that. NEVER AGAIN will I step foot in there. For the neighborhood in there are HUNDREDS of other bars/restaurants you can go to and be given stellar service. And also they Have a B rating that I hadn't notice until we decided to leave.
(1)Jennifer Y.
Wow I wish I had read these reviews proper to stopping by on a Saturday night. Music was pretty good but the setup was a little weird. Tables to sit at where big groups were drinking and talking. Leaving a small amount of floor space for bar bystanders. Most people standing at the bar were way too squished to move. Some of the people who were taking up space looked like they were miserable just being there. Bouncers and bartenders were really friendly and had the right attitude about the squeeze. I'd go back but def as a late night, hop to and fro place. Wouldn't hang my night on it. Trust me isn't nearly as big as it looks in the pictures.
(3)ashley S.
Little dive bar down town. Interesting set up, its kind of a long narrow bar. I stopped by with a friend for drinks (I was already pretty drunk and probably shouldn't have continued but that didn't stop me) I got a drink and I had a peice of a chicken finger in some type of sweet and sour sauce. It was actually pretty good. I was sad there was no more left for me to poach. Drinks were pretty standard, the food looked pretty good. I wouldn't make the trip back down there to go to the place, but if I was around I would stop in and get some more chicken fingers.
(3)Jason G.
I've come in here several times, and it was completely packed. Also, full of douchiness. Not fun at all.
(2)Alan G.
*The following takes place between 3am and 4am.** I meet my lovely friend outside. I hear Jon Bon Jovi. I walk in, peering into the dim, red lit interior. Then I open the second set of doors. What in the hellllllll (AKA Automatic Slims) is going on here!?!? Camera flashes are going off every 5 seconds amongst a large group of people who are OMG SOOOO WASTED AND SOOO HAPPY TO SEE YOU! People "dancing" (a bastardized version). People "singing" (also a bastardized version). People "playing drinking games" (take a wild guess). It reeks of hedonism and debauchery - of body odor, beer, and the potty. In the hour I was here this past Saturday night/early Sunday morning, the following occurred: - I was knocked into, not once, not twice, not thrice, but 5 times by a particularly motor skill deficient group of people attempting to dance. I haven't seen anybody as sloppy as these 2 guys and 2 girls since freshman year of college. They were like lemmings who've had too much cough syrup. On more than one of the occasions I was knocked, it was rather hard, akin to a flagrant foul in professional basketball; luckily I am a pillar of strength and as agile as a cheetah, thus deflecting the blows which would've felled many a lesser man. They then gave my friend the stink eye when she told them to calm the eff down, holding the gaze for a sloppy millisecond, thus losing any intimidation factor. - A girl and guy were attempting to do the Dirty Dancing thing where the girl jumps up into the guy's arms and is lifted up so it looks like she's flying or whatever. They did a decent job after a few failed attempts; I'm just glad I didn't have to call an ambulance. - A guy busy fist pumping raised his beer bottle and then lowered his beer bottle... Right into the top of my head. Thanks for knocking a couple of brain cells out mate, but I'm not sore considering I'm still beating you by roughly a gazillion. - Noticing the floor is ridiculously sticky everywhere, I pick the large shards of a broken beer bottle off the floor that's been neglected, as my friend is wearing open shoes and I don't want her pretty little feet getting cut. - Guy slips and falls on the floor, hitting the back of my knees on the way down. I stumble before regaining my balance thanks to the bar/friends. No harm done; Wipeout Guy actually seems a little embarrassed, so I decide not to give him a hard time. I can't tell if he's drunk or just pea-brained - possibly both. - My friend and I are waiting for bathrooms. She tries a door and opens it to see a guy pissing. He slurs out something about closing the door (as if we were just casually enjoying the view?) while my friend shrieks and lets go of the door. It is shut quick and he comes out a few moments later, giving us the nastiest look ever before trudging up the death stairs back to the bar. Use the friggin' lock, buddy. - There is a man on his knees on the floor, playing air guitar rather vehemently. He nails the solo, but loses at life because his pants are now damaged beyond repair by the filth on the floor. - A bro's bro plops down on a bar stool near me while I stand. He is staring at me. It is making me nervous. WHY IS HE STARING AT ME? He then greets me by saying, "You're too good looking, man..." and proceeds to give me the bro's bro handshake and hug, topped off with a kiss on the cheek. Minutes later he asks me if I've got cocaine that I'd be willing to share. Sorry bud, go fish. - This was very late in the evening, so I am not surprised by the crowd, just glad I do not get as stupid, inconsiderate, and flat out rude when drinking... Or do I? I ponder this on the subway ride home. My verdict? Nope. Am totally not an imbecile. So, Automatic Slims, I'm not your regular late night client, and I don't know if I ever will be. You've got some entertainment value though, so I'm not hating. It's not your fault you're mobbed by ridiculous individuals who think they're actin' all badass and cool in the Meatpacking District/West Village when really they just look silly. I mean, they're having fun, and I'm not anti-fun, but I'm not into having fun to the point that I'm basically assaulting innocent bystanders. Oh well. *I realize this made you think this was going to be a 24 themed review, so as not to disappoint, let's just say that Jack Bauer would come into Automatic Slims to investigate a terrorist threat then simply say, "Screw it... Let 'em blow this up - it ain't worth savin'!" (Except he'd save the employees, who are exceptionally cool and seem to recognize the ridiculousness of their predicament.)
(2)Ultimate L.
Atomic Phil's - A good spot. Just go during the week to avoid the "B&Ts" defined herein ("anyone that has to take a cab or subway to get there"). When it's full of local villagers - get ready for a night reminiscent of Phil Simms partying with 10s circa 87.
(4)Irene H.
We ended the night here. The place is tiny and an yuppie dive bar. It was crowded in a manageable way, music was good, and the girl/guy ratio was definitely in favor of the girls. I think drinks were reasonably priced. I really can't recollect much else about it, except I wouldn't mind stopping here again. Great for a small group of friends!
(3)Nancy D.
I have yet to come here and not be entertained. Let's recap the last time I stepped into my favorite West Village dive bar: - Completely wasted librarian type girl freaking every man who walked in the door. Her style of dancing = Elaine from Seinfeld. Hard to not stare at a train wreck! - 2 OLD suits trying really hard to blend in in a sea of young finance dudes. Out of place much? - Sleazy dude chatting up some clueless girls while also attempting to hit on Melissa A. and I. - TONS of drunk ex-frat boys forming some kind of dance circle. I guess after coming here I've come to the conclusion that finance people just want to get wasted and dance around in their suits after work. It's okay, I love a good laugh so I'll keep coming here. Plus the drinks are cheap and they get the job done. Enough said.
(3)Matt R.
Simply the most entertaining late night bar in the west village. It gets packed around 1am and bumps till close on a Saturday night. The crowd varies there a bit but somehow I am always entertained. You have to be ready for a drunk dance party though.
(5)jill H.
This place is Okay before 10pm. But then it turns into douchebag central. If you like being squished in a smelly bar against lame dudes with grabby hands...this is the place for you.
(2)Demitasse E.
Attention all sisters: ***Total sausage fest*** I haven't seen a guy-to-girl ratio like this since taking upper level stat in college. Except these were not the guys in your stat class, they were taking rocks for jocks. If that's what you're looking for, I won't judge... just saying it's not for me.
(1)Chantelle D.
There was a period in my life where I went to Automatic Slim's every weekend. And every time I would shimmy my way across the cab seat, stumble onto the street, straighten my skirt, look up and then elbow my friends and go, "Have I been here before?" (Apparently there was also a period of my life where I got black out drunk every weekend.) So, I'd love to be able to tell you about the decor (I can't); how expensive the drinks were or weren't (I have no idea) or perhaps what type of people were there (don't even ask). I can tell you the place is a box. The bathrooms are down some steep stairs. They have a crazy ass ipod hooked up and will play every single GNR song in existence and I know for sure I have been in the middle of the dance floor/drinking area/stairwell/street air guitaring like a maniac and pretending I'm Slash. So, yeah. No idea why I stopped going there...
(3)Dan H.
Uncomfortable ! Went by on a Thursday night around 11. Loud & Hot ! Walking by the bar you'd think it's a nice cool laid back place to get a drink & relax. Nope ! Went in with some friends last night & was disappointed. Place had no air- conditioning & the music was turn up loud as !@#%!$^!#. Could barely hear my friends, who were sitting next to me, talking. 2 beers & a diet coke cost $17 buck. Not worth it.
(1)Charm N.
It was a late Saturday night when we got here and by we, I mean six girls who have been enjoying a good amount of liquor and just wanted to dance dammit (who doesn't by that time)! Who would have thought we were asking for it? It = head douchebag at Bachelor Party who was desperately trying to pump up his friends up and make them do "stuff" with chicks. The bachelor and his friends though were sweet and also thought "it" was a douchebag. Phew! They were playing top 40 (duh) and that one annoying song that came out in the 80s which everyone sings along and there was not much room to dance. But I did spot someone dressed as a Sea Captain with their first mate. They were in full regalia: brass buttons, long white beard, pipe, parrot and for a minute I thought I was in SF....but they dress up like grungy pirates there.
(2)Victor L.
I guess I'm still a fan of this place, however, the times that I've been back during the evenings just didn't cut it, I loved the afternoon vibe better. It seems a lot of young actors come here to be dramatic, and I really dislike that, couple that with the extremely loud music and you have yourself a place that just feels disjointed; they have all these great photos of great musicians on the wall and all they could come up with is top 40 crap? Come on. And the 7 dollar bottles of beer. Come on.
(3)Lans S.
wow... what an awful mess! while i am no longer a college kid, i like to think i can still be down if i need to. this place makes me second guess my coolness. this place is the nyc equivalent to a smelly frat party (a small frat, w/a frat apartment rather than a frat house). the floor is saturated w/alcohol. beer is spraying all over everyone's clothes and hair. my boyf said there was vomit on the bathroom floor. and i wonder why all the girls are wearing their party dresses. oh, and the music... so top 40 in the worst way... i never liked frat parties.
(1)Annie R.
If you want a waspy/preppy night in NYC this is it. Packed full of Middlebury/Trinity alumni. the age range is mostly 24-35. It does get a bit packed, its a small narrow place, but if you are looking for some preppy new england finance boys this is the spot.
(3)Pej A.
Ok, so it's really about what you are in the mood for here kids. If you want a quiet place for a neighborhood drink, or a place to catch the game, or someplace to sip on some chilled chardonnay and talk about your fiances (for finances), Slims is not that spots. I'm a three year 'regular', and I can tell you that I only come here with one intention, have down and dirty good time - by that I mean do a few shots, get a little rowdy, and sing along to some timeless classics. So check out the pics of jazz stars of yesteryear, look past the occasional stale beer stench, and put on yo' dancing shoes. They're not afraid to go Jay-Z to Bon Jovi to George Michael to Kanye, in that order, while bringing down the house. And if you so happen to jump on the bar to shake your money maker, they probably won't pull you down.... that fast. Crowd is generally mixed up, with plenty of 'singleness' to be had. Place is small, but relatively speaking the actual bar is not and the service never takes that long. Thursday are probably the best night as the legend has spread across the rivers and lands so Fridays and Saturdays can get a bit too crowded, but never before 1am. Oh did i mention that, no need to show up before 1am, that's amateur house.
(5)Talia R.
Strictly daytime or very late night. Although it's around the corner from my apartment, I stay away from Slims between 9pm - 3am. I find it nice & relaxed in the afternoon or early happy hour. Late night I usually don't remember anything so assume it's okay. All of the times I've gone in between I've basically wanted to shoot myself but couldn't push my way through the sea of douchebags to find a loaded weapon. Last weekend the bouncer took one look at my pushing 30 ass in chuck taylor's & a t-shirt & was like "I really don't think you want to go in there." He was right. He's always right.
(3)Heather S.
The density and feel of the crowd immediately brings me back to a BU frat party circa 2002. Oh wait, isn't that...? Hold on - I know you. I haven't seen you since that frat party at BU in 2002! And you know what? It's sort of been too long. If you're in the mood, its a damn good time. Kind of feels like home, you know?
(4)Bobby J.
My girlfriend and I stumbled upon this place while traipsing around lower Manhattan on a Thursday afternoon. The place is intimate, which adds a lot to its charm. I was impressed by the small but diverse beer selection...even more impressive was the $3 Stellas! Being a Thursday during happy hour, the crowd was also very diverse. You had everything from your after work suits to your local hipsters...all drinking in harmony. The music was from a play list on a laptop behind the bar and was the perfect mix for happy hour. The bartender was very friendly and responsive. I will definitely seek this place out again the next time I am in the West Village.
(5)David D.
If there were 3.5s I would give it this. It is what it is. Buck fratastic pickup spot in the west village. You come here to run numbers. Period. Bartender is overworked and aloof. The DJ plays top 40 plus Madonna and the drinks are average priced for NYC.
(3)Lindsey G.
We walked by the first time and there was a private party occurring until 11pm. After waiting the 30 minutes in another bar we went to Automatic Slims. A group of 6 walked right in and were able to secure some bar stools at the end of the bar. The bartenders were great and ended up knowing one girl's little brother which made ordering all the more easier. A great crowd on a Saturday night, wonderful music and strong drinks. There was enough room for everyone's group to hang out - but still felt like a packed bar.
(4)Melissa R.
This is a great bar in the west village. In fact, it quickly became one of my favorite neighborhood spots. The overall size of the bar is small and it gets very crowded as the night turns into morning. The bar is basically set up in a L shape - it is pretty long and narrow and definitely is wall to wall people on some nights. Sometimes the crowd is a very local crowd of regulars while on other nights you get some overflow from the MPD. The music is typically good and the crowd usually always dances. This is a good spot to bring your friends to close the night, especially if they like to dance.
(5)J T.
We drunkedly stumbled here (really just to pee) on our way home from a treacherous day of drinking. The place was empty (it was 7 on a Saturday night) but the music was great. the lone bartender let us dance on the bar (she def had to be thinking we were nutty) and we each ordered a beer (quite expensive I remember thinking but I can't swear on a price). The steps to the bathrooms are so steep I am surprised no one has killed themselves yet. seriously! We were trying to make convo with the female bartender who told us she grew up across the street. It bothers me incessantly when people lie. She was not a native nyc'er. Not sure why this bothers me so much. But it does. We were 3 harmless girls. Stop lying. Next.
(3)Phil M.
I get the feeling this is where the ivy leaguers hang out on the weekends after they graduate. Crowd is late twenties and early thirties and very preppy (even I didn't feel waspy enough to be here)!
(4)Abigail J.
I love this place. DJ is always great, you will run into someone that you know, and the food is actually not bad (although I don't want to see what it looks like). Try to not use the bathrooms if at all avoidable though....they are amongst the worst I have seen.
(5)Javier M.
*Bias switch on* As if New York didn't have enough awesome hangouts, here we have Miami's coolest bar, alive and well in the big apple. No, let me rephrase that; alive and KICKING!! What a proper way to be a counterpart; just like in Miami, Automatic Slims is near the "hip" bars and clubs in the Meat Market district, but keeping his distance.... it is as if both franchises would be saying to their stiff neighbors: "I want to be on prime location too, but I am NOT one of you"... and thus, just a short walking distance from Little West 12, this corner bar has everything that my fav Miami bar has; the raunchy attitude, the laid back feel, and the MUSIC... Let me attest to something that will probably make the day of a has-been rocker; I came here last Friday, finding the same mix of 80's expected from Automatic Slims; they were playing "Pour some sugar on me" at full blast, everyone was totally drunk and/or high, I went for the bathroom... I came back up, I make my way to the bar where my friends are, my friend Margarita (who was visiting) was surprised at the rowdiness (and to be honest I was too, a bit) and I was trying to reassure her when the intro of Eddie Money's "Take me home tonight" fills the environment....suddenly the whole place starts screaming, and as soon as the song starts, every voice on the tiny bar starts singing the lyrics along... it was electrifying and I got goosebumps all over (that's one of my favorite songs), I just couldn't believe that a semi-obscure hit of the 80's would garner that much enthusiasm, and from 20 somethings to boot!! I bet that Eddie Money, in whatever Malibu home where he might be reminiscing about his platinum years, would never think that his song is celebrated to this day, and in such a way. Just for that alone Automatic Slims receives an Automatic 5 *Bias switch off* CAUTION: This place gets waaay overcrowded and its very difficult to navigate once inside. You have been forewarned.
(5)Jonathan B.
A very interesting place to hit up every couple of months. The crowd on the weekends tends to be very wild and very "free". The will play the music that everybody knows and then eventually everybody will singalong too. Its a good place if you are single and if you want to meet somebody. As the night grows longer and longer, the crowd gets sloppier and even more care free. Not a bad place to hit up once in awhile.
(4)Justina L.
Headed there with my girlfriends, since we heard it was fun from a friend. Turns out to be an extremely fun night, but maybe due to the randomness that was involved. As we exit the cab/walk into the bar, it starts to pour, which leads to us being held "hostage" at this bar. It was pretty empty when we first arrived around 10ish - no more than 15 people (ourselves included - we were a group of 4). But it picked up as the night went on, even entertaining a bachelorette party! Not sure if it was just good company or whatnot, but I'd be willing to check it out again.
(3)Andrew J.
This place had a great Happy Hour. Three dollar beers and four dollar well drinks? Yeah that's right up my alley. Aside from the drink specials though, there isn't much else to this place. It's small, minimally decorated, and the staircase to the bathroom has a ridiculously low overhang than I'm sure hundreds have smashed into while inebriated. But the bartender was a pretty nice guy, and there was a great Ska poster in the bathroom which I enjoyed looking at while peeing.
(3)Melanie W.
I've been once to the one in NYC and once to the one in Miami, and the one in Miami far surpasses the level of the one in NYC, HANDS DOWN! Automatic Slims in NYC is a small little bar, white walls, nothing too special. I'd say it's nothing worth traveling downtown for, but if you happen to be in the area, why not stop in? When I was there (on a Saturday night), they were playing a mix of top 40 & hip-hop music -- so it was definitely fun, but nothing to make me feel the need to come back... I can get that anywhere.
(3)Matthew S.
douchefest
(1)Chris L.
The crowd is hit or miss here depending on the night - but music is always good and vibe is laid back and fun. Slims fun little bar in the Far West where the music is the bartender's choice but will inevitably include a lot of fun classic songs we all know and love from the 80's and 90's - despite the tight quarters people tend to get rowdy and dance (sometimes on the bar!) - sometimes a bachelorette party favorite (which can be annoying), but at others can be pretty even. A good random but chill night out kind of place.
(3)Ayni R.
sometimes i would walk down the block in my pj pants for an afternoon beer... and sometimes i would throw on 4 inch heels and a dress and dance all night with my girls. whatever your feeling, if you want something both neighborhood and cool, this place is bangin.
(5)Ariana B.
love the bar! love the dj! love the whole place!
(5)meghan b.
I had heard that this place was really loud and always packed, but I went last night after work and it was empty and they were playing the most lovely and cozy selection of jazz (Ella, Billy, etc). The bartender was so nice and we had 2 shots of tequila for a mere $8, so of course we had 2 more. What a lovely place to spend some happy hours. Good chicken nachos too!
(4)May T.
stupid, drunk and badly dressed jerks seem to exist everywhere. i haven't had to shove a man in a really long time, and it was surprisingly easy. hmm. maybe those kickboxing sessions with eric are working. if you're reading this, buddy, you need to rethink your bad suit and step away when girls tell you to back off, no matter how drunk they seem. aside from that douchewad, this place is stellar. the dj was super cool to me even though he told my friend to "shut the hell up" and the bouncer spoke japanese to me and told me i was a great dancer. side note: dancing on bar tops is not limited to bad b-movies with horribly named actresses like piper peraboo.
(4)Al K.
I was there in it's "heyday" and it is just another bar in my neighborhood...
(2)Lindsay C.
Love it. Will most definitely return. Especially if the little table by the window is open. This place is laid back and unpretentious while still having character to spare. And hoo-RAY for happy hour specials!
(5)Abigail J.
I love this place. DJ is always great, you will run into someone that you know, and the food is actually not bad (although I don't want to see what it looks like). Try to not use the bathrooms if at all avoidable though....they are amongst the worst I have seen.
(5)Rosie M.
I stumbled upon Automatic Slims after a stroll through the new Highline Park, and discovering this bar was as enjoyable as seeing the amazing garden that's been built up on the old Highline tracks. My husband and I were looking for a spot to enjoy a late afternoon cocktail and an early evening nosh, and Slims satisfied on both accounts. The room is unpretentious but comfortable, and reminds one of a NYC neighborhood bar, pre-gentrification; no designer flourishes, no overwrought, look-at-me Meatpacking district fashionistas, and a mix of customers of all ages, ethnicities and gender preferences. The music playing on a Friday around 6:30PM was perfect for my 40 year-old ears: hip 60's, 70's, and 80's tunes playing at a level just loud enough to be enjoyed - when you want to sing a bar along with Lou Reed or David Bowie - but by no means too loud to ruin conversation or the lazy afternoon sunshine vibe. Service was excellent. All tables were full, and there were a few patrons sitting at the bar, but the bartender handled everyone like a champ: she was efficient, pleasant, and had a close eye on everyone's needs. We ordered food, and got the nachos, chicken tacos, and a side of cilantro rice and black beans - the portions were generous, the food hot, and the flavors interestingly executed. Slims clearly puts some thought and quality ingredients into the food. And if all this wasn't a great enough surprise, our check, for 3 drinks and the above-mentioned food, only came to $38. We probably left at around 8PM, and there was still no sign of the antics described in some of these other reviews. So, it seems there are indeed a few perks to getting older, and doing your drinking before the sloshy twenty-somethings even leave the house at night.
(5)Tanya P.
I bought a restauraunt.com deal early in the summer and keep popping over hoping to try this place out. Usually it's packed with people, or it's closed. I called ahead tonight and made sure they were open. They said kitchen is open until 11:30 on the phone. I live a bout a10 min walk away and was there around 8:00. We find a seat. I spend ten minutes at the bar trying to get the bartender's attention and show him the printout and go to order and he walks away. Okay, he's busy. Deep breath. He takes the entire bar left to right (me)'s order and then grabs a group that just walked in's food order, then is finally ready for me.I rattle off what we want and ask if that's enough because I did the math but wasn't sure. He looks at the deal and says, yeah, it's okay. We get two orders of chorizo soft tacos. ($6+$6), citrus beef fajita ($6), and lime cilantro chicken entree ($12) - total $30 + 2 jack & gingers. Restaurant.com deal is for $25 off if you spend $35, but alcohol is included. Food comes 20 mins later.... Other reviews explain the place is skeleton bones staff and shotty service. I get it, it's seriously one guy in the place and someone downstairs cooking that he keeps running and getting food from. I don't love the taco, but I'm starving. My date is loving his chorizo taco. I thought the fajita was good, but cold, and the lime and cilantro are strong but good on the chicken. The mashed potatoes are like a mountain and the asparagus is the best I've ever had. So I finish and go back up to the bar, try to get the guys attention for a while, finally do, ask if I can pay. He gets the check and tells me I have to spend $15 more for my coupon. Uhhh okay. Would have been ideal if he mentioned that when I originally asked him, but okay, we're still hungry, it kind of sucks, but it's okay. Honest mistake. He says I can order two more mixed drinks and it'll be fine. I decide on settling for crappy beer and getting a side of the asparagus. No prob he says. He puts it all on my card. I know there's 18% included already, but I feel bad for the guy and I tip him an extra $10... on $41, after it's originally $66, for some appetizers and an entree. Geez, so much for saving money with the restaurant deal. I'm not a huge complainer. I have a rather big tolerance for crappy service. I'm extremely patient when it comes to restaurants and social situations. I'm not a diva. I live in the village but I'm not a barbie bitch. I've worked in the service industry and I like to think I have a bigger tolerance than most when it comes to poor service. BUT. Tonight's different. They would have gotten a three or four star from me had I gotten my asparagus. I really really tried to give them a chance. I went up about a half hour after I ordered the side of asparagus to check on it, nothing yet. After 45 minutes, a bouncer came in, a second bartender came in, a bachelorette party came in, lights turned down, music turned up. I went up to the bar and tried to get one of the bartender's attentions. The girl poured herself a glass of water and leaned back watching people before she finally noticed me. I didn't want to seem like a bitch so I asked, "Is the kitchen really backed up?" She said, "No, it's closed." And I gave her a surprised look. I said, "I ordered asparagus almost an hour ago, I just wanted to know if they were almost ready." She walked over to the original bartender (a guy) and said something. He went to the kitchen, came back out, GRABBED A PLATE OF FRIES that had been sitting on the bar SINCE I originally ordered at 8:30 and said, "Here's your order!" with a smile on. I was like... that's not asparagus and it's cold. He said, "Oh, oops. Kitchen closed at 10?" It's 10:05. He already charged my card (around 9 when I ordered it) and the $10 I tipped is gone. He offers me a free drink, on the house, hands me bottom shelf vodka on the rocks. I'm still hungry. I'm super pissed. It's the absolute worst place i've gone in Manhattan in the five years I've lived here. It's door to door brahs watching football and dumb barbie girls. There's not enough room to breathe. It's loud. The food's okay but not worth dealing with the imbeciles. I felt bad for the staff, until the guy tried to pass off three hour old fries as asparagus. I am not only NEVER going here again, I am going to make sure no ONE I know ever does either. This place sucks.
(1)Alexis K.
A group of nine of us had a rockin time here last night. Great (if slightly cheesy) music, cheap drinks ($3 beer, $4 well, $5 you call it 'till 10pm), fun crowd...I didnt get the Douche McGouche vibe that other yelpers got..but maybe we just lucked out!!
(4)Emily K.
We stopped in with friends late on a Friday to get a quick meal. The food was pretty terrible. Can't really comment on the bar scene, as we didn't really take part. I had the lime/cilantro grilled chicken with spinach and mashed potatoes. It was inedible. My boyfriend had the burger and fries. He seemed fine with it. But, I stole a couple of fries and they were tasteless and soggy. Stick with what's on tap. Safest bet.
(2)Mag M.
my four-star rating really only applies to weeknights before 9 PM. weekends and late night, it's a different bar. read the reviews referring to "automatic hook up" and "stupid drunk and badly dressed jerks" to see what i mean. but for happy hour, you can't beat it. the food is GOOD (seriously, try the goat cheese salad or the shrimp and spinach quesadillas), the happy hour specials are ridiculous ($3 drafts, $4 wine, $4 well), and the bar tenders are really nice. around 9 or 10 PM, big bouncers show up and remove all the tables and chairs to allow this hole in the wall to reach maximum occupancy. they cover the 2 windows with cardboard and set up a rope outside. and i go home. or to dublin. or the white horse. i don't think i'd meet the dress code anyway.
(4)Chris L.
The crowd is hit or miss here depending on the night - but music is always good and vibe is laid back and fun. Slims fun little bar in the Far West where the music is the bartender's choice but will inevitably include a lot of fun classic songs we all know and love from the 80's and 90's - despite the tight quarters people tend to get rowdy and dance (sometimes on the bar!) - sometimes a bachelorette party favorite (which can be annoying), but at others can be pretty even. A good random but chill night out kind of place.
(3)Ayni R.
sometimes i would walk down the block in my pj pants for an afternoon beer... and sometimes i would throw on 4 inch heels and a dress and dance all night with my girls. whatever your feeling, if you want something both neighborhood and cool, this place is bangin.
(5)Ariana B.
love the bar! love the dj! love the whole place!
(5)meghan b.
I had heard that this place was really loud and always packed, but I went last night after work and it was empty and they were playing the most lovely and cozy selection of jazz (Ella, Billy, etc). The bartender was so nice and we had 2 shots of tequila for a mere $8, so of course we had 2 more. What a lovely place to spend some happy hours. Good chicken nachos too!
(4)Javier M.
*Bias switch on* As if New York didn't have enough awesome hangouts, here we have Miami's coolest bar, alive and well in the big apple. No, let me rephrase that; alive and KICKING!! What a proper way to be a counterpart; just like in Miami, Automatic Slims is near the "hip" bars and clubs in the Meat Market district, but keeping his distance.... it is as if both franchises would be saying to their stiff neighbors: "I want to be on prime location too, but I am NOT one of you"... and thus, just a short walking distance from Little West 12, this corner bar has everything that my fav Miami bar has; the raunchy attitude, the laid back feel, and the MUSIC... Let me attest to something that will probably make the day of a has-been rocker; I came here last Friday, finding the same mix of 80's expected from Automatic Slims; they were playing "Pour some sugar on me" at full blast, everyone was totally drunk and/or high, I went for the bathroom... I came back up, I make my way to the bar where my friends are, my friend Margarita (who was visiting) was surprised at the rowdiness (and to be honest I was too, a bit) and I was trying to reassure her when the intro of Eddie Money's "Take me home tonight" fills the environment....suddenly the whole place starts screaming, and as soon as the song starts, every voice on the tiny bar starts singing the lyrics along... it was electrifying and I got goosebumps all over (that's one of my favorite songs), I just couldn't believe that a semi-obscure hit of the 80's would garner that much enthusiasm, and from 20 somethings to boot!! I bet that Eddie Money, in whatever Malibu home where he might be reminiscing about his platinum years, would never think that his song is celebrated to this day, and in such a way. Just for that alone Automatic Slims receives an Automatic 5 *Bias switch off* CAUTION: This place gets waaay overcrowded and its very difficult to navigate once inside. You have been forewarned.
(5)Jonathan B.
A very interesting place to hit up every couple of months. The crowd on the weekends tends to be very wild and very "free". The will play the music that everybody knows and then eventually everybody will singalong too. Its a good place if you are single and if you want to meet somebody. As the night grows longer and longer, the crowd gets sloppier and even more care free. Not a bad place to hit up once in awhile.
(4)Justina L.
Headed there with my girlfriends, since we heard it was fun from a friend. Turns out to be an extremely fun night, but maybe due to the randomness that was involved. As we exit the cab/walk into the bar, it starts to pour, which leads to us being held "hostage" at this bar. It was pretty empty when we first arrived around 10ish - no more than 15 people (ourselves included - we were a group of 4). But it picked up as the night went on, even entertaining a bachelorette party! Not sure if it was just good company or whatnot, but I'd be willing to check it out again.
(3)Andrew J.
This place had a great Happy Hour. Three dollar beers and four dollar well drinks? Yeah that's right up my alley. Aside from the drink specials though, there isn't much else to this place. It's small, minimally decorated, and the staircase to the bathroom has a ridiculously low overhang than I'm sure hundreds have smashed into while inebriated. But the bartender was a pretty nice guy, and there was a great Ska poster in the bathroom which I enjoyed looking at while peeing.
(3)Melanie W.
I've been once to the one in NYC and once to the one in Miami, and the one in Miami far surpasses the level of the one in NYC, HANDS DOWN! Automatic Slims in NYC is a small little bar, white walls, nothing too special. I'd say it's nothing worth traveling downtown for, but if you happen to be in the area, why not stop in? When I was there (on a Saturday night), they were playing a mix of top 40 & hip-hop music -- so it was definitely fun, but nothing to make me feel the need to come back... I can get that anywhere.
(3)Matthew S.
douchefest
(1)Annette V.
Slims is a small, local neighborhood joint. Arrive early, get your drink on off their amazing happy hour deals than get out of there. After 10pm, the mood swings to a meat market, crowded scene that I promise the local NYer want only a part of it if you are going to "hit it & quit it"...know what I mean. Other than that, great first round place and I would say a great spot to return late at night for a nightcap.
(4)Reese B.
Management should really consider hiring new bartenders. The two working Saturday night, 9/20, were unbelievably rude and completely unprofessional. I've been to this establishment many times and am appalled by the events that took place last evening. I was concerned for my safety based on the actions of these bartenders. BEWARE.
(1)Ari A.
It may be out in the middle of the nowhere, but it was a good nowhere. I wish I was around here more often so I could keep coming back. Solid drinks, great crowd, not overly crowded, and a great place to catch up with a friend. Will have to stop by after I hit up Gotham Gym.... because when else am I going to be over here?
(4)Kathy C.
Went to the Whitney today to see an exhibit, stumbled across Automatic Slim's...stopped for a drink and stayed for a few...what a great neighborhood bar. Prices were very reasonable for NYC. We met Kent the bartender, what a cool guy...the place was empty because it was in the middle of the day..but we felt so at home and had great conversation with Kent..we will return.
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