All Visitor Reviews for Rawhide (16 reviews)

There is nothing special about this bar whatsoever. The space wascramped and the attention was centered around the not-so-hot stripper. I didn't see anyone there worth meeting.

It's dark. It opens early. Has some fun, sleazy clientelle, but it can be a good time if you don't go alone.

I visted it on friday 28 august. it was ok . what more can i say , when i got there it was around 2am , there was one go go boy dancing or trying to . the engery was very low i had to leave. maybe i was expecting too much .

I have not been there Yet, but Why would you go to any club with no ID ??? It is common sense, NO MATTER WHAT YOUR AGE IS... all state laws require an ID be in the possesion of the patron when in a Drinking establishment.

I had the same problem with not being let in because of their insane ID rule (and rude outside bouncer). Does the owner know how many customers he's losing?

I want to agree with two other reviewers of this dirty dumpy dive and oh, yes, let me add the word smelly! The bouncer refused me entrance because I did not have my non drivers ID card and I am 54 years of age! Just one peeringlook at the bartender and I said "Oh, Mary, you need a facial resurrection, honey!" I cannot fathom that this dive has been in operation since 1979. PLEASE avoid this dump at all costs.

well yes unfriendly staff but hey...normal in new york, otherwise smelly, dirty, and definitaly over priced...but I saw a cutem latino gogo dancer cute enought to make you enjoy the moment....but make it as little as possible, the place does not deserve to waste your time.

Went on a Friday evening. From the bouncer to the bartenders, they were rude, unfriendly, and just plain obnoxious - nothing friendly, at all, about this place. The smell and the dirt just added to the "ambiance." Don't waste your money.

Had the same experience as others here. Very unfriendly bouncer refused to let me in because I didn't have a "drivers license or passport"! even though I'm clearly 40 years old. They must lose a lot of customers this way.

ok it's dark, but you can see well enough to count your change. they are not overly freindly, but not rude either - it's new york. the bartop, floor and bathrooms are clean enough. it smells a lot better than a fuck'n hospital. the happy hour price for a draft beer was $5., not exactly a happy hour deal. it's nothing to write home about, but it's not as bad as the other reviewers say. i would stop in again for a drink.

Stopped in mid-afternoon, bright hot sunny day. When the curtains swung shut behind me, total darkness. Voices, low, vaguely audible. The smell of yesterday's beer, on the floor, wafted up. Very unpleasant, stumbling around feeling for a bar stool. Left before ordering a beer. But I suppose the utter anonymity is the purpose.

THE FIRST ATTEPMT WE DECIDED NOT TO GO IN BECAUSE THE BOUNCER WAS REALLY RUDE TO MY HUSBAND. THEN WE WENT IN AGAIN ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE PLACE SMELLS BAD AND IS VERY DARK. BARTENDERS NOT FRIENDLY AND QUITE FRANKLY I WOULDNT SEND MY DOG THERE. AVOID IT AT ALL COSTS GUYS. THERE ARE MUCH BETTER BARS IN NEW YORK!!

Last visited this place on a Friday, where it was packed with attractive men of all ages. The atmosphere is macho, even if all of the patrons aren't -- but everyone seems to be welcome. There were two go go boys, one of whom clambered all over the bar counter but left you alone if you weren't interested. The bar is so darkly lit that you'll have trouble counting your change. Friendly crowd. The music is loud but not so ear-splitting that you can't hold a conversation. A deficit -- at least for me -- was that two of the three bartenders were straight-identified. Needless to say the friendliest bartender was the openly gay bear. Slightly less unpleasant is the fact that the doorman may ask to see your ID no matter how old you are -- this has something to do with some Chelsea bars admitting the underage [why they ask to see IDs of men clearly in their forties is beyond me.] If this place is too dark and dank for you, walk downtown a couple of blocks and go to Gym, which is also jam-packed on weekends.

Myself, my boyfriend and a friend stumbled across this place by accident, and it was dire. The door man was cheerful and happy, but once past him it took a turn into shit-ville. Really guys, considering your on that street anyway, choose somewhere else to go. There are a million other places less than 5 minutes from you. Yuk yuk yuk.

The rudest, and slowest bartenders I have ever encountered. Waited for 20 minutes to served because the bartender was talking to 'a buddy'. NY is big on tourism, if you are rude tot eh tourists, word gets out about it. Remember that next time you count your tips.

The Rawhide is an old standby but there's nothing shabby about it. There's a definite neighborhood feel to it, but the guys are friendly and the strippers are hot and close enough to make it worth a visit.