Bandits Diner - Dive

Bandit! You're a thief alright! You stole my heart! My friends and I wanted to hang before the watching "Art Spiegelman: Disaster in My Muse" at the Film Forum. I did a little research and stumbled upon "Bandits"! I absolutely love a vintage bachelor pad basement from the seventies! It's an absolute fave. They did it in a great way. I loved all the little details too. Could not get over the glassware and the booths. And a huge shout out to our waitress yesterday! She was an absolute sweetie pie! It's rare to have someone make you feel like you're a regular, your first time. My boyfriend said the place is great but it's small and popular so it can be super chaotic. I very much lucked out at 3:30 pm on a Saturday, being the tail end of brunch and too early for the nightbirds. I was able to snag a little table by the door. Our waitress let me sit while my friends slowly arrived. We were definitely the weirdos in the room. But we had a great time. I ordered the "Bobby Wasabi" it hit the spot, refreshing and delicious. Then we got the "Dosa Cart Tots". My friend said "send our compliments to the tots chef". The curry sauce and shredded coconut was out of this world! Also the tots were perfectly fried. My friend got the tomato soup and grilled cheese. And it looked amazing. She loved it.People were already eyeballing our prime real estate before we left. Foaming at the mouths. And this other waitress informed them that a reservation was coming in soon. So I guess make your reservations. Love, love, love!Hopefully the tot gods will look down upon me in the near future and I can have another little taste of Bandits! until next time!

Another great night at Bandits. Not only had some delicious drinks from the menu, but told the bartender what spirits and flavors I like, and he made me some on the fly drinks.Had the decadent grilled cheese and tomato soup, so comforting and filling.Sat and conversed with the security guards for a while, even bought one of the guys a beer. They often checked in on me to make sure I was still doing well and hadn't let my love of cocktails get out of hand!Don't expect this here every night. Bandits can get super busy on weekends. The nights I go are usually Monday or Tuesday. Weeknights are the sweet spot here, to get that local feel and really connect.

This place is nothing special but I'm still happy I came to check it out. It's small and is crowded. I was lucky enough to get a seat at the bar. They have some booths too. What we ordered:- Hudson Cider- Truth or Pear - Fiat- Kombucha

Bandit's Martini Monday was awesome! The crispy Disco Tots topped with pickled peppers were delicious. The 70s-inspired interior added charm to the place.While the martinis were just okay (a little too much dry vermouth for my taste), the drink highlight was the bartender's complimentary espresso martini shots - amazing! As a visitor, Bandit's left a lasting impression, and I can't wait to return on my next NYC trip. A must-visit for a groovy night out! Cheers to the Bandits!

Awesome dive bar. Love the quirky interior and friendly staff.Drinks are good and I have really enjoyed their tot options. Good spot for meeting up with a friend or an first date.4.6/5

We arrived right at 11am when they opened and had no problem getting seated. It was a great vibe, once inside really quite a fun place for brunch! Came here for the tots and bec, it was really really good! The plain tots were so crispy and I felt like were truly so delish! The BEC had a great thick sweet and salt bacon slice. The eggs were seasoned perfectly on a home made brioche roll couldn't ask for much more! Would come back!

What a cute diner/Dive Bar! It's like 70s/89s disco vibes. I'm in love with the vibe and the decor. Great music and even better tater tots! Good service as well, i'd come back!

Fine experience of your typical bar with a martini happy hour on Mondays. Not bad for a quick drink and some booths to catch up.

I and the bf have always wanted to try out this spot but ended up only coming late night when it was impossible to get a table, let alone a bar seat. We took the opportunity to come as soon as it opened. Coming right at opening with no reservations is definitely the move. We got fantastic service. Be mindful they will check IDs.Food was pretty good! My favorite thing was the mozzarella sticks; however, there are only 4 and they cost $14, which in my opinion is overpriced, even for the quality. We also got everything bagel shishito peppers and disco tater tots (not pictured) which were all pretty good, but again, a bit pricey.Decor-wise, I'm a sucker for some vintage/70s decor, and this aesthetic was pretty well done for a modern bar!One minor thing - the bathrooms. Omg the bathrooms. Definitely could be better kept.Overall, this is a great place to grab a drink in the area. Maybe skip the food and go elsewhere if you're on a budget.

Bartender was pretty rude and inattentive from beginning to end. Won't be back, which is a shame because it's a cool vibe.