Welcome to the historic 80+ year old and infamous lower east side "169 Bar" (aka "Bloody Bucket", "Bucket Of Blood") located on the edge of chinatown at Essex and Canal and only a 10 minute walk south on Essex from Houston and Ave A (169 East Broadway, "F" Train stop). The 169 Bar specializes in in-house music consisting New Orleans type funk (aka Meters et. al.) and its prodigy, amoungst others... "Deep Funk" rare grooves and jams. Also Mose Alison, Big Band, Be-bop, Latin, and sometimes Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, French go-go music from the 60's, Tom Jones, Elvis, Bridget Bardot, LuLu, Nancy Sinatra, Serge Gainbourg, Leonard Cohen & Surf.

After Happy Hour, 169 Bar hosts a variety of live musical performers of local and international talent specializing in acoustic music of all genres: world, funk, r&b, folk, latin, jazz, bluegrass to name a few.

Late night after the performers check the shedule for our guest DJ line up spinning an eclectic blend of the above plus 70's, 80's, 90's & 00's.

Open from 4pm to 4am with happy hour everyday. Specials include the "Truckers BJ" (PBR and a shot) for $3!! and buy one get one for wine, well & beer. In addition we offer "infusion" special drinks and shots, consisting of banana rum, peach, pear, apple, blueberry, orange, & lemon vodkas. We feature Peroni & Paulaner draft beer, Horin Gekkeiken Sake' by the bottle.

Original special 169 Bar drinks include the "Bloody Gargoyle" (Le Tourment Absinthe, fresh lemon juice, and a red wine float) Frozen regular or creamy "Apple Bubba" (infused apple vodka, one half of a vodka soaked apple, Baileys) 

Pool table, darts and a fish named "Jeff" who will chase your finger like he's a puppy and stare into your soul...yes, he's a fish...no, you wont believe it.  

Musicians: if you interested or have been asked to perform at the 169 Bar please read the "contact" and the "house equipment" pages for booking and sound criteria.The 169 Bar Myspace is http://www.myspace.com/the169bar