The 169 Bar is one of the oldest and most storied drinking establishments in all of New York City. Known as "The Bloody Bucket" back in the day, the bar was once home to some of the best and worst bar brawls in town. The 169 Bar has come a long way since then and is now becoming home to some of the best and worst in rock, electro, punk, country, avant/ experimental, bluegrass, hillbilly calypso, jazz, spazz jazz, crystal speak, etc. the world has to offer.

12 beers on tap, pool table, fish tank, lots of lounge seating. Rock events most nights of the week, even such novelty events as jello wrestling periodically. An old Chinatown dive with basement-looking face-lift.