Bunga’s Den

No frills, cheap-​ish beer on a Saturday night. Pretty empty, though there was some sort of comedy show going on in the back area. Servers didn’t seem to care much.

Good divey bar to watch some football and throw back a beer. Typical new york prices and beer selection.

Apparently, Uncle Willie, who we encountered on the PATH train one night a while back, knew what he was talking about when he told us that this bar «was a great spot.» Located as he accurately described near a Golden Krust, «that place with the fried chicken,» and a pizzeria, it is a fun, surprisingly clean, dive bar with inexpensive drinks and people that looked a lot more savory (and even YUP-​tastic) than we expected.

I was in the area one recent evening after work, needed a bit of a respite and a beverage, and was surprised to find this place in the area. I am a fan of dive bars, and was surprised that there was this one on 14^th street — I must have passed it without notice a thousand times. Inside it is divey, but clean, with a large amount of floor space and a back room I did not go into.
I had just missed Happy Hour (after 8PM), but the regular prices were still pretty good. They have a nice selection of beers, and the price for Whiskey (Powers) was not bad (I think $ 7 or $ 8), considering it is Manhattan near Union Square. The only down points were I wished they had more of a real food menu (though the bartender said I could bring in/​order anything from the outside), and they did not have Trivia that evening, though it was advertised to be on Wednesdays.
The bartenders were nice (they were playing music from iPod and the first one was heavy into Journey, which the second bartender promptly took off once her shift began — LOL), and credit card acceptance is always a plus with me (who wants to have to hunt for your bank or pay bank fees and risk your card at a skanky bodega machine?) It was quiet for a Wednesday (which I do not mind, I like to sit in quiet places once in a while and read), had a TV, and the crowd was a mix of the young, and some older regulars. It is a non-​descript place I will come back to when I am in the area and want a quick drink before heading home.

Five stars for this awesome bar! Went here a while back with my bestfriend and our bartender was the best! Wish I could remember her name. Cool happy hour & comfy bar. Music was great and so were the people ! Definitely coming back

usually, the recommendations you get from someone you meet on mass transit late at night involve questionable activities, conspiracy theories about Reptilians, or bands whose names you’ll forget in 5 minutes… not a good bar.
several years had passed for us since an incident on the PATH one night, where a Newark resident who had about 5 teeth told us about «a really good bar on 14^th Street by the Golden Krust» that he came up all the way from Newark for. some Unilocal triangulation and we deduced that it had to be Bunga’s Den; however, we never ended up going until we were in the area on Halloween night.
this is my kind of bar!
pretty inexpensive drinks even on a Saturday. I’m not above killing off a few $ 4 Miller High Life bottles.
for the most part they had awesome rock/​metal tunes playing. Queens of the Stone Age, Maiden, Priest, King Diamond, Pantera, and plenty more. when we left around midnight it had transitioned to more poppy music, so perhaps it was good that we left then…
not empty but still plenty of space to hang out, a welcome respite from the crowds outside for the Halloween parade. friendly bartenders and an area in the back for comedy and open mic nights.
and, it’s actually pretty clean for a dive bar! staff came around cleaning up tables and empties fairly frequently.
I have a feeling I will return, triumphantly.

I have been here a few times. This place is ok for quick, cheap happy hour drinks. I probably would go back if I am in the area.
To the young, rookie female bartender; blonde hair with dyed blue/​green streaks and tattoos. You need to learn some manners.

I’ve been here several times, and I’ve never been able to remember the name or the location. I finally ended up here again and remembered the name, so I figured I would write a review so I won’t forget again.
Bar tenders are nice, the crowd always seemed alright (although there seems to be some weird stuff going on in the booths in the back), and the drinks are cheap. This isn’t a very memorable or unique dive bar, it just is what it is. If you’re in the area and want to stop by for a cheap drink, then go for it, but don’t make a special trip.

Basic bar, but one of the better casual bars in the area. Very casual and decent prices for drinks.

I hosted a happy hour at Bunga’s Den for a group of friends. The happy hour deals are $ 5.50 for all beer, well drink, and wine. The selection is decent. There is a place in the back for comedy shows, I believe. The service can be on and off depending on the bartender and the time of the day. When I went, it was really slow because there was only one bartender working. Bunga’s Den is a drink-​only bar, no food. We got some pitchers but unfortunately the Blue Moon tasted super stale that we had to take it back. There was a pitcher of margarita on the menu, but it’s for summer only. Why would they keep it on the menu then?

This is a dive bar with cheap drinks and a friendly bartender. I sat at the bar with a not-​so-​interesting date, had some crunchy large pretzels and eventually a beer after my whiskey-​soda was a-​okay. I hurry back here, unless I happen to be in the area and wanting a super cheap, quick drink. The crowd was diverse but uninspiring

This place is fine. In an area where any decent bar is going to be overcrowded, overpriced, or just too trendy, it’s nice to have a dive bar option in which it’s exceptional feature is that it’s not very exceptional. Bartenders seem nice.

Nice divey joint right on 14^th Street.
Honestly, I’m surprised they are able to feel so ‘local’ when it’s on one of the busiest streets in the city.
The bartender was really nice, the prices were very reasonable (especially considering location) and there were a decent amount of regulars in here. Selection on tap was fine.

This is probably the cleanest dive Bar I have been to in this city. Great selection of draft beers and top shelf booze for sale at very reasonable prices. Bar tender was very honest, I accidentally paid an extra dollar and he gave it back.
The image on the TVs are a little staticky but there is a lot of space to sit and move around. It’s also not far from the 14^th street path station and can be visited before heading back to Jersey (if that’s where you’re headed)

Awkward and very slow… not sure if I showed up on a bad night but here were 2 people here and the beer selection was so so. The bartender was rude and 1 of the 2 people was bashing gay people.

For what it is, Bunga’s Den is awesome. As to what it is, that’s up for debate.
It reminds me of Trailer Park on 23^rd street, but slightly less divey. There are metal signs and napkin drawings on the wall. There’s some big TVs, margarita machines and lots of weird music-​related paper signs everywhere. If you’re going to go tacky, you better go all the way!

For years I’ve been walking by Bunga’s Den thinking to myself, «One of these days — I’m going to walk in there and do a shot of something fierce.» That one day finally came last week. But instead of tipping back a 40-​proof shot some something disgusting and dangerous, I opted for a 7-​ounce frozen margarita. Perhaps my inner housewife was showing her claws, but it was just about the most perfect decision I’ve made since choosing to give that Nigerian banker my social security and checking account numbers. I’m gonna be rich, bee-​otch!

I took a pit stop in here between bars and this is EVERYTHING anyone wants in a dive bar:
–Cheap Drinks
–Good patrons with no attitude who just want to have a good time
–A jukebox that plays good tunes
A pity I was only in for one beer. These would be a great place to gather your crew for a night of cheap drinking. A LOT of fun could be had here for not a lot of cash!

Juke box awesomeness. God bless the rains down in Africa and I didn’t even have to pick it
this is an a-​ok dive bar indeed. a little seedy and not someplace i would go without a group to hang with bc the day drinkers at the bar were a little too chatty for my taste. but otherwise they have cheap happy hour specials until 8 pm so it’s a good place to post up after work on the cheap.

Wanted some REALLY cheap drinks. Cheapest place in the area.
Upon arrival, I noticed that there is a little bit of everyone here. Very campy and casual.
The bartender had personality and promptly served me. The drinks were cheap and tasted cheap but you get what you pay for so I’m not hating.
I’d come back if I’m hanging around.