I now have one more reason to love Marshall Stack: They found my wallet and cheerfully returned it to me, and wouldn't even accept a reward. That's the kind of service that makes a place a neighborhood bar.
So back to the original reasons why I love Marshall Stack--one, the beer selection. I have scribbled down names of beers I have here so I don't forget them, then tracked them down at out-of-the-way places so I could have them again (they do always taste better from the tap here, though). Amazing hefeweizens and fruity and spicy beers (my favorite). Two, it manages to have a laid-back vibe in a neighborhood that's getting increasingly crazy and fratty. In fact, I once brought an obnoxious out-of-town guest here, and he hated this place and we left immediately--this place possesses a natural repellant that keeps away horrible people.
Cheers to Marshall Stack! The next time I have a pint here, I'll be remembering the kind, honest behavior of the staff.
Since I get out of work early and work close enough to the lower east side this seemed like the perfect bar to kill an hour. It has plenty of beers on tap and in cask ale with a $1 off during happy hour. Steph had been here about a year ago and suggested it and was shockingly on time! She almost beat me for once. For my first beer I went with penis boy beer or Blanche de Bruxelles. For some crazy reason it was calling out to me. It was light and summery and perfect. I didn't need a second beer and went with a crazy double ipa Brooklyn Blast that I needed help chugging down pre Yelp. But it was delightful as well. They also have board games here and I hear pretty decent bar food and tater tots. This may have to be re-examined because I always find myself at local, epsteins or that lolita place. But this has such a unique variety and its different and it has grown on me.
Review Source:This is the quintessential low-key yet very unpretentiously hip drinking spot! Â I love the chill vibe and decor. Â The bar is extra long, it seems, and there are also tables too. There are a wide variety of beers on tap and everything is $2 off during happy hour, I believe. Â They even serve very well-priced and yummy snacks, such as the After School Special (a really yummy english muffin pizza) and Sloppy Joes, among other fun options. Â I got the impression that this place is a "local" because the bartender seemed to know a lot of people! I always find it a great endorsement if people come back again and again in a city with such a plethora of choices, so kudos to Marshall Stack. Â I also love that there is great music on the jukebox too. Â Even the bathroom is cool! Â I will definitely be coming back to this spot. Â You should check it out too!
Review Source:Where does one go after a show at the Bowery, when they are in need of a good beer? Â They go to Marshall Stack, of course!
We really enjoyed this bar. Â On a Saturday night, around 9:30, it was not crowded at all. Â There is a huge old-school jukebox that greets you when you come in. Â There are tables scattered around and longer tables by the windows, for larger groups. Â The first thing we noticed was the beer menu. Â Craft beer snobs will love this place! Â Do not come here if you want a Bud Light. Â You are visiting a bar that offers tons of great beers, choose accordingly. Â The bartender was super nice and friendly. Â They have Rare Vos (and it was only $7). Â They also offer food. Â We split some tots and spicy nuts, both were very good and went well with our beer choices. Â The music playing is also a great mix and makes you feel like you can kick back and relax. Â I will definitely check this place out again, especially since considering its location it is not crowded and obnoxious like most other bars.
As we had stationed ourselves at the One Mile House before watching Bob Saget at the Bowery Ballroom, we searched for another nearby bar and Yelp led us to this mighty fine bar a few blocks away!
At around 9:30pm on a Saturday night, it was quiet and had a nice laid back feel to it. Both their beer and food menu is awesome. I was happily surprised to see they even have Tusker, a Kenyan beer I rarely see in the U.S! The place is narrow but spacious, with plenty of seating for groups of all sizes. The bartender was funny and friendly.
I think my found my new go-to bar in the Lower East Side. Yay!
Dropped in here last night after seeing the Bob Saget show at the Bowery Ballroom. Damn, this unpretentious dimly lit bar has a pretty terrific craft beer list on tap, some tasty munchies such as tater tots and spicy nuts, good tunes from a jukebox, and nice staff. Cool hang but be aware it's cash only.
Just a chill laid back vibe to get your drink on. Not a dive per se, but a comfortable spot to grab a table with friends or relax with a date after a night out. No attitude here and the craft beer list alone will make even the snobbiest beer drinker pretty happy. Long bar with plenty of bar stools to plant your butt at, and tables and chairs for larger groups along the window to people watch.
One of my fav new spots now for when I am downtown on the LES. Low key and surprising at the same time. Rare Voss on tap? Yes sir, I'll have another.
Really like this place.
I'm sure everyone else has written about the good beer selection, the ATM that's inside, the floor to chest height urinals, and the good but limited menu.
I'll also talk about the view. Â On weekend evenings, you get to see the "model waddle" Â as the models living in LES hurry their way to SoHo. Â Pretty funny and ungainly stuff.
On Sundays, you see older ladies carting their recycled bottles and cans up and down Allen St. Â I think these carts are carrying as much as $100 each in recyclables. Â But I haven't figured out where these carts are going...
Solid craft beer bar on the LES. Good location. Kind of dark and divey, but with a hip feel to it. Many varieties on tap as well as lots of bottles. The bartender was super helpful in suggesting a beer that night. Given the number of options, I'd recommend asking the bartender if you're not sure which way to go. Went with a few others folks and there's ample seating and space to stand.
Will stop by again if I find myself in this neck of the woods and the guys are itching for the latest craft beer.
Walking in the neighbor for a event and couldn't resist going inside to take a peek. Nice friendly atmosphere, walked in further drink specials, go in in a little further this little kitchen in the corner where this man was working up some magic on a tiny little grill! Yes I'm in Love again. AND, happy hour on a Saturday, really, Bartender cute and nice, check, and check! Nice big tables so I can eat drink and work! Thank you Marshall Stack, Thank you, Missmonicany approves
Review Source:Love this bar. My GFs and I can usually be found here on a Friday afternoon taking advantage of the HH special ($2 off wine and beer). There is always a great selection of beer, which ranges from ciders, ales, stouts, IPAs, wheats, etc.
Sit along the bar and get swooned by the gorgeous bartender. Or grab a table by the windows and people watch.
P.S. It's a cash-only bar, so don't forget to hit the ATM.
I love it when I'm  surprised by unexpected places exceeding my expectations! Marshall Stack is quite laid-back and a pleasant addition to the LES. It's the kind of place where folks come to chill, have a good beer (or cocktail) and chat with friends. It's not dive-y and the décor is full of wooden benches. I was extremely surprised when they had the Mikkeller Yeast Series 2.0 on TAP!...that was quite a shock and a welcomed one at that! I can't imagine this place getting rowdy nor would I want it to.
Review Source:This is absolutely hands down, a great, chill, cozy little bar that has not only Great drinks but some yummy bites on their menu as well. It's perfect in the spring/fall seasons when the windows are open and you can halfway hang outside in the nice weather! The bar is pretty small and narrow but it's not the worst that I've seen in NYC.
They are totally cool here, and very nice. I stop by sometimes after work and it's always nice to grab a drink. I wish this place wasn't cash only, but they have a great selection of bottled beers and some great selection on draft. One of my friends always comes and drinks Hitachino here. I've also had another friend hold a birthday get together here one time and it was really nice for a group of friends, because they have a few tables that you can grab. It was Super Low Key.
Happy Hour is from 4-7pm ya get $2 off draft, $1 off bottles, and $4 wines
Cash only. Â Great beer selection. Â Rotating draft beer. Â Great place to go for a beer and meet up with friends. Â I would not recommend Friday/Saturday as it tends to get a bit crowded. Â Bartenders are really nice and do buybacks when it's not busy. Â Very friendly atmosphere.
Food is very good. Â I've had most of the menu and it is all very good. Â Favorites would be the sloppy joe's and english muffin pizza. Â Throwback to childhood. Â Delicious.
I had heard that Marshall Stack had a decent happy hour, and I was in the mood for a blizzard beer.
To my surprise, this joint had some decent finds! Allagash Grand Cru on tap, and I am pretty sure I saw them hiding a couple of bottles of Hitachino in the cooler! The selection of draught is small but selective, which I certainly appreciate.
Buuuut, (and there must be a but) the vibe here was way weird. For example, at one point, the bartender held his head in his hands like he either wanted to cry or he had a serious hangover. I tried to engage him in friendly conversation about it, and asked if he was okay? He immediately replied, "no," and left to the other end of the bar.
As far as bars go, there is nothing wrong with Marshall Stack (aside from the fact that it is CASH ONLY which I totally despise) but I don't know how likely I will be returning for the basic happy hour.
We were able to get (score) a table for NINE on a Saturday night, so that can't help but sway my review waaaay to the positive side. It wasn't too loud, but not too quiet either. A good mix if ages, def not hipster central, but not all cougar types either.
First, and REALLY important to know - this place dies not sell booze!! just beer and wine! but, it was Nice to be able to find a wide range of prices for both - I think they had a $4 Pinot, unheard of in NYC.
I seem to remember the music sucking, but that is, obv, a personal taste - and it wasn't loud enough to annoy.
The menu looked good, upscale bar food/chalkboard style - but most of us are vegetarians & I didn't see much of that.
Def  will go back when in NYC.
We came here, with my stomach churning after Zoe, and I was glad to sit down at the bar to a cold beer. Â The bar tenders are very friendly, and they have cider, which I was craving, so yay for them. Â The ambiance is nice, and people are very chilled here. Â The food looked really yummy as well. Â
The place takes only cash so that's something to really keep in mind when you come! Otherwise their juke box looked really cool so I would definitely hit this place up next time I'm in the area (which is often).
Come for the:
1. Â Top notch bartenders (knowledgeable, nice, responsive, kick ass)
2. Â Amazing beer/wine selection (things you've never heard of...be honest, you don't know them all. Â Stuff you have. Start at one end of the taps and work your way to the other)
3. Â Great music (juke with kinks, clash, other good stuff. Â If not a solid selection on Pandora or and IPOD plays)
4. Â Location is sweet (on the corner, perfect for people watching or letting them watch you)
5. Â Food is solid for a bar (nothing healthy, stop that...its a bar and the food is tasty)
Don't mind the:
1. Â Tourists, upper-eastsiders, other passersby, walking in, looking up at the menu, and attempting to order shots, rum and diets, jack and cokes, vodka tonics and being told its beer and wine only...followed by the 5 stages of wtf?:
A. Â Confusion: whaaa? Â no booze? Â How do I...? What do I...? Is this for real???
B. Â Consternation: Am I really going to drink beer or wine? Man, how am I gonna dance tonight? Â Really? Â Beer and wine only?
C. Â Moral Dilemma: Ut-ohh, I dont know what I.P.A stands for, do you think this awesome bartender will let me try it (YES!, of course he will, just ask). Â Will these people judge me if I turn and run out (no, no we wont, happens very very often)
D. Â Asking the nice, knowledgeable bartender what is the closest thing they have to Bud light/or the lightest lager...
and most of the time...
E. Â The slow wonder out the door while looking down at the cell phone..
AND CUT
Leaving the rest of us to enjoy some great beers/wine, listening to some good music, chatting with some interesting bartenders in a pretty chill environment.
2. Â Fact that it's Cash only. Â This can be a little tough sometimes. The beers run 7 and up and can add up. Â The is an ATM there I think if not there are several close. Bring some loot, dont miss any time at the bar ohh, and its India Pale Ale
So basically the only thing that Marshall Stack has to do with the amps is the few pics on the wall and the amp wallpaper in the bathroom. Not that this is a bad thing. The wife and I had time to kill one Sun afternoon in the LES and found this spot thanks to Yelp. (Holla!) Nice set of beers on tap and the food menu was great. Got the sloppy joes and wifey got the after school special which is pizza English Muffins. Killer!
While we were there I noticed that the place had a lot of ladies around and I realized that the bartender looks like one of the dudes from "Magic Mike" which my lady appreciated. So brews for the dudes and eye candy for the ladies. Not a bad combo. Thumbs up!
Marshall Stack is a great, unpretentious neighborhood bar at the crossroads of the LES and Bowery/Nolita. They have an awesome, ever-rotating selection of craft beers to suit most tastes. The prices are about average for the area. There's even an every-day happy hour that will lessen the impact on your wallet (believe it ends at 7 p.m.)
The snacks, offered at the far end of the bar, are tasty. Tater tots and wings are my faves. The music is generally awesome, mostly tasteful rock music.
Basically, come here and have a drink. It's awesome.
Bars like this make New York one of the best cities in the world. My first visit came during a visit to my friends LES apartment which is actually right above the bar. During my weekend stay in NYC I must have visited this bar 10 times at various parts of the day and loved every experience.
The exposed brick interior fits well with this place and the vintage jukebox is priceless. It is cash only so that kinda blows but the vibe eviscerates my complaint. The bartenders are nice, knowledgeable and attentive (it helps when your friend knows them all as well). The wine is great and their catfish sandwich hit the spot.
I can easily see myself renting an apartment above the Stack and going here on a regular basis. Definitely a must try if you are on the LES.
N and I were literally chilling outside like some hood rats on the bench and here we see M crossing the street.
I shouted out to M and M told us to go to Marshall Stack.
I never wanted to come here, because it is a divey sort of bar and I heard they don't have hard liquor - here we were and I want to say, this place is not that bad.
Service was really good, not sure if it was because A is a regular here, but not as bad as I imagined.
We had the tater tots - yums!
I like this place as it was relatively easy to snag a seat at the bar while waiting for your friend to arrive
I usually don't enter a bar by myself but usually wait outside however, the bar looked inviting and it had large, wide windows overlooking the street.
Furthermore, it's unassuming, laid back and the bartender is very attentive.
You can have a normal conversation to the person next to you without resorting to shouting over each other and as daylight slips away and the lights from the street enter, it creates a warm, intimate environment.
It's a nice bar to linger and enjoy the evening or as a precursor to what can begin...
Great neighborhood bar with some amazing beers, solid food and a clutch oldschool jukebox.
I've been into Marshall Stack a few times before while wandering around the Lower East, once for food, mostly for beer. Â Dark, chill place with a good amount of seating for the size of the venue. Â Solid craft beers which, as a craft beer head, always have a few good options to choose from.
Then came this Friday, when I rolled in after an early concert at Bowery Ballroom - on the chalkboard above the bar was Founders KBS. Â Doesn't mean anything to you? Â It's like finding the beer equivalent of finding a bunch of Victoria's Secret models hanging out at your local bar looking for partners for karaoke. Â It's like finding the Easter Bunny and Santa playing dominoes in the park. Â It's like finding a diamond earring on the sidewalk. Â These are things that never ever happen in the wild.
Normally, when this beer is available on draft, you have to be at the bar 3 hours early / buy tickets / enter your name in a lottery . . .it's a big production, and a crowning jewel in most bars' beer events, and the keg is usually gone in 10 minutes. Â
Here, it was just on the wall, and had been for 4 days, put there with no publicity, no advertising, no tweets, no facebook . . .just there for the locals and those lucky enough to find it, like me.
I spoke to the manager while there, and he says he does these sort of things on a semi-regular basis - as such, I'll get myself there on a semi-regular basis as well. Â As should you!
Great, new-age pub. Upscale, creative, gastro-pub food. Upscale, craft brews. Totally attitude-less, low key vibe.
If they're still on tap, definitely check out the Arec les bons voeux Belgian saison ale or the Blanche Bruxelles - two very special lighter beers that have a super interesting flavor. i'm still trying to find them in a bottle somewhere!
Great low key vibe. A great place to start off your night or wind it down into the wee hours. Solid beats bumpin' all night. Meeting up with friends and finding space is not a hassle, yet the place is still dark and sexy if you are on a date.
I came here a while back with a crew and my boyfriend at the time. He didn't realize it was wine and beer only, which of course was fine for me and his friends but after about the 3rd bottle of Bubbles he had that goofy wine drunk look. Haha, good times.
I do believe one of his friends told me I look just like Claire Danes, and for that lovely comment and the lovely Bubbles we shared I will always have a special place in my heart for Marshall Stack.
Oh Marshall Stack, how I miss thee. Â I haven't been here in a while and decided to look it up on Yelp only to see that I never reviewed this gem!
Love the sultry and dark feeling of this cute little bar on the LES. Â Lots of choices for beer and wine drinkers, so leave your booze bag hard alcohol drinking friends at home. Â Cheese, meat and olive assortment is bomb.
I like Allen Street. Like Eastern Parkway in BKLYN, the wide avenue lined with trees reminds me of certain streets in Europe: Rome, Milan, Paris, Berlin. A distant past. A lost connection.
I like that from Marshall Stack I have windows overlooking Allen Street. It feels like a window over my long, remote past. And at the same time a more recent past. A past when I was used to hang out in the LES more frequently. A cold night in February. A bachelor party. An impromptu wedding afterparty. Friends who have since long gone.
Bittersweet memories. A bit like the beers I like[1]. On a recent visit, I had the pleasure of drowning my memories in bittersweet Founders Red Rye: rich amber in color, with a hoppy punch and a smooth, bitter caramel aftertaste. Unfortunately my memories were perfectly happy to  swim in it.
And if you want some food with your beer, try the English-muffin pizza, or a Cuban sandwich served on a Sullivan Street Bakery ciabatta.
An extra star for the awesome music selection. When was the last time you heard Heart's "Barracuda"?[2]
Minus one star because some memories are just a wee bit too bitter. Even for somebody like me who likes his beer bitter.
I love you, Marshall Stack. You give me a bittersweet pain.
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[1] I'm big on IPAs.
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Marshall Stack is another great option for beer (and wine) drinkers on the Lower East Side. Â There are over 20 beers on tap, imported and domestic. Â It would be cool to try them all, but that would probably end up with someone in the hospital unfortunately.
The great thing about Marshall Stack is that it weeds out all of the obnoxious Coors Light broskis because this is strictly a craft beer kind of place.
If you start to get hungry, there are reasonably priced appetizers  available that look really good.  Bring some small bills or change because there's a jukebox, with pretty good indie and 80s tunes.  And for all of the music buffs: there are plenty of Marshall-related equipment items around the bar.  The bar is not all that big so it does get crowded.
Now that the fall is approaching, there are excellent Belgian and German Oktoberfest beers on tap, which I would highly recommend.
Cash only!
When our dinner reservations were derailed by a a 2-hour wait at Freeman's our group wandered into the night in search of alternate fuel. Kuta looked good but had a delay due to a slow-eating drunken private party so we were waved off for 30 minutes. No problem, it's just enough time to grab a quick drink at this nearby nameless corner bar. Sliding up to the bar the place was busy but not packed and we each snagged a stool. The bartender was friendly grumpy in a way that made me blush when I inquired about where exactly we were...Marshall Stack. Hm, strange name.
Oh well, the aforementioned surly/jovial bartender quickly poured us three flutes of champagne (sparkling wine) and we proceeded to drink up and loudly gossip about old friends, nemeses, and the general state of our love lives as said surly man grinned smugly and rolled his eyes at times. I personally loved the interplay between our half drunk group of girls dressed in our finest gear, the dead pan bartender slinging beers, the psuedo-divey bar decor with wood paneled everything and tables full of frat boys with backwards caps, a thirtysomething hipster couple playing hearts and an entire Polish family (baby and all) chowing down on pub food.
It was a great way to spend 30 minutes and for $8 a glass, I do wonder why I sometimes end up spending $20 on the same drink at stuck up places that aren't nearly as comfortable.
Boring yuppiefied pseudo "wine bar" with a weak selection of both wine and beer. Â The furniture is wobbly and uncomfortable and the 1950's-style jukebox is loaded with crappy dad rock that isn't funny anymore. Â I don't want to hear "Here I Go Again" four times in a row. Â Just stop.
There's nothing more fun than watching pretentious Murray Hill/Upper West Side types "slum it" by drinking overpriced red wine and playing Jenga in a bar that couldn't be less cool if it tried. Â Oh awesome, a fake dive bar that serves safe, lame brands of wine in the appropriate stemware! Â And look, honey! Â There's Whitesnake on the jukebox!
They serve Delirium and the service was quick and efficient, so they get two stars instead of the one they really deserve. Â But overall, Marshall Stack is one of those places that, if a friend told me they were a regular there, I would question our friendship and wonder what was wrong with them. Â It's just that bad.
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