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Hood: Upper West Side

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Jake's Dilemma

430 Amsterdam Ave.
btwn 80th & 81st St
(212) 580-0556
2026: Licensed here under the same name
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Overview

Loud and raucous, the student crowd here's the same as the other big frat bars on this block, but at least Jake's has a backroom that's free of TVs, so you can try and score digits without the sickly plasma palor.

Outside Reviews

New York Magazine

Part frat-house rock bar, part cozy chat-house on the Upper West Side.

AOL CityGuide

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A well-appointed frat basement on the UWS.

Citysearch

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A comfortable, well-worn bar to toss beers back with friends.

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