Johnny's - Batavia

I finally had the chance to check this place since I was in the neighborhood. I wasn't impressed at all. At first it was a sausage factory that didn't mean female customers. Apparently they no longer have PBR and their cheapest drink is a $6 design. Why come here if you can go to coyote ugly for $3 PBRs? It had a diving bar, but def non-dive prices. I probably won't return because there are still a few much cheaper diving opportunities in the city.

There was a woman who betrayed me. At first I didn't think of it, but then she put her arm around the bounty and said you were not worthy to enter. Very strange experience as soon as I got in. I don't write reviews, but that deserved one.

Would give zero stars if possible. From the looks of other reviews this bar doesn't know how to hire a good bartender, since others had an issue with a different bartender than who I had to deal with last night. My friends and I had a horrendous experience with their male bartender on Thursday night. From the moment we entered he was hostile demanding that we decide immediately if we would all be on one tab or separate (I get it he wanted to get things moving but we had JUST entered and didnt even have a moment to decide what we wanted to drink). He continued to ignore us and when we did get served, he made heavily watered down drinks. At the end of the night he overcharged my friend and then argued with him about it and as we were exiting the bar he screamed obscenities at us. I will never be returned since this bartender is literally terrifying and horrible at his job!

I ADORE Johnnys! It quickly became my go to neighborhood bar when I moved to NYC. The drinks are strong and cheap. The atmosphere is an idyllic dive bar full of odds and ends decorating the place. It's dark and quaint and gets PACKED on the weekends arrive early for some decent bar real estate, not a great place for large groups. Lots of people in the comments complaining about staff, but honestly they're fine, if you're polite so are they. Also it's a dive, don't order anything stupid...stick to the basics, don't be annoying. AND you must try their famous beetle juice. It's like a pickle back but better.

My favorite bar ever!!! So much history! Have to visit every time I'm in NYC. A must if you love dive bars. Don't expect anything special but that's part of the charm!