Gaf East

One of my favorite bars… it’s a locals dive bar with dart boards and space for dancing in the back. They also just opened a nice little patio in the back yard which is great for some summer day drinking.

First time here and it wont be the last. Great bar, great music. Sara was awesome behind the bad. Great crowd that has convinced me to come back and join the dart league. Perfect Sunday Funday.

The GAF Sucks. Drinks are not what they say they are. The spirits are not right. I believe in keeping overhead down but deception is not the way. Way under staffed for a full house… An opinion.

I never come to the UES, but I’m glad I found The GAF. After Manny’s didn’t have an inch of air for us to breathe — we found this quaint place showing all sorts of football on their TVs. The bartender was sweet and the crowd was random. We were in.
Note: their kitchen was closed (New Year’s Day), but the bartender gladly gave me his binder of take-​out menus and was more than happy to have us order a disgusting amount of messy wings and eat them. Big points in my book!
Also, buybacks, even on pitchers? Marry me.

This place is excellent. We are from out of town with friends. Bar is so much fun. We played darts all night and are two full orders of wings and waffle fries. Bartender is great and very personable. Well worth the visit.

I am only writing here because of the menu. I don’t know what they’ve changed but I went last night and there were no burgers on the menu. Only wings, some mac and cheese options and starters and sides. We opted not to eat here so I don’t know if it was good, just be warned that the great food everyone else mentions in their reviews aren’t options anymmore

Seem to have been thrown down as not recommended so wanted to make sure I post this again! Wonderful food, great place, awesome beers. What more can you ask?!

I don’t usually hang in the UES but a friend of mine was having a «going away» get together so I made the trek up from Brooklyn. It literally felt like I was walking into my neighborhood bar once I walked in. The bartenders were super friendly, the drinks were great and priced well (not to mention the buy backs). Bar food isn’t my favorite but I was so hungry that I decided to check out the menu.
To my amazement, they had a great selection of food options that you wouldn’t normally expect from a bar. I had the Bacon Cheddar Ranch Burger which included bits of applewood smoked bacon all throughout the burger (TO DIE FOR). I also had an order of Bourbon Maple Glazed wings which were absolutely like nothing I’ve every had before — AMAZING!!!
The kitchen is a fairly new addition to the bar, so the Chef came out asking people how they were enjoying the food. He introduced himself as Wolfe and at first glance you could see why they named him, Wolfe. He’s a big man but once we got to know him, we realized he’s just a big olé teddy bear. haha… Wolfe was nice enough to explain how everything is made, bought us a drink and by the end of the night he was hanging with everyone in the bar.
I have to say, If it weren’t because I live in Brooklyn I would go to this bar all of the time. I highly recommend people visit whether you’re a local or visiting from out of town. You are guaranteed to have a great time and wonderful food.
If you can see this Wolfe, thanks again man!

Please don’t come to the gaf. We love it here and it would really suck if other people found out about this place. And now that they have one of the best burgers in the UES (If not manhattan), we’d be really bummed if the place got too crowded.
Really, please don’t come. Don’t come for the jovial bartenders. Don’t come for the cheap beer. Don’t come for the great food.
Oh okay fine. Come. Please come. Friends are always welcome. We’d love to have you.

The Gaf East is a great mix of regulars and people just stopping in. The bartenders are all super friendly and there always seems to be good craic. The new location is definitely an upgrade and when the subway construction is done it will be even better. This is the type of place you can stop in for a pint and have a good conversation with the bartender and strangers. The juke box plays upbeat tunes and the prices are very reasonable.

Cute ladies, handsome boys! Juke box is off the hook, Brian the Host is out of control accommodating and friendly. For nfl they give out free wings!
Can’t say enough on this joint! Only wish I live close by– the again no! I would be in rehab!
Do not miss this place if you want to meet people and hit busy! Balls ass operation! First class YO!