Purchased by former New Orleans resident and musician Charles Hanson in 2006, the 169 Bar is now taking its metier visually and aurally from that city.

Welcome to the historic 80+ year old funky and infamous 169 Bar! (aka "Bloody Bucket") one of the last and oldest original bars in one of the last original neighborhoods in manhattan. The 169 Raw bar is now open!

Specializing in localy farmed & harvested East Coast premium oysters & clams & the best of the West Coast. We also offer a menu of hot foods associated with New Orleans and our famous Chinatown dumplings all at tavern prices till closing at 4am. Check menu page for our current selection