Ottos Shrunken Head

Came here on an unprotected night out. Probably the best bar with authentic vibe and great live music. I’ll definitely be visiting again soon, and more regularly!

This place executes punk tiki-bar in the best way. The vibes and decor are so fun. Fun tiki drinks, and if you want, you can take home the glasses home for only $7.My only one complaint about this place is that seating is a bit limited, but the space between the bar and seating is so narrow, that its a bit awkward to stand. But because theres no cover, its always worth popping in to see if theres a place to sit.

I love having a tiki bar close to home; the drinks are excellent, though pricey. It is a tiki dive bar, and the soundtrack is hard rock, which wouldnt be my first choice.When we were there, there was a rock band playing in the back room (with no noise cancellation) and a DJ playing different rock music in the main room, and it was a cacophony of noise.

Tasty drinks with a lot of different options for different tastes. We enjoyed this place, but the music was a bit loud for us. Understandably, it was punk rock happy hour :P next time we’ll try the small bites.

His is one of few places in New York which still offering a live music and gives opportunity to young musicians to show themselves. And visitors can see how music is developing nowadays. Besides you can have great cocktails, beer and wine in this place, which is very nicely decorated. Every time we come here we enjoy a lot. Thanks to the old school bars! Unfortunately this type of places getting less and less in NYC

Great Lower East Side bar and music venue with a chintzy tiki theme (I mean that in a loving way haha). Id seen many bands I follow played shows here, but I just decided to stop in for a couple drinks on Halloween 2023. It was a good time and Id definitely go back. The Naughty Nell specialty cocktail is tasty and is great for jump-starting or quickly ending a night out. They serve food from the Asian dumpling place next door, it seems. Smelled awesome, but I didnt order any. Maybe next time!

A hidden gem. The staff and clientele are friendly af! And the music on point. Josh (hope I didnt miss-hear your name in my drunken stupor) Thanks for making a tourist feel at home, wish I could have stayed longer!

One of my favorite places to be in nyc-they know how to pour their punch of liquor in the drinks, the right amount of griminess in the vibe and the music, and the bartender with flower on her head always comes with a smile when she serves the drinks, and is always there on a Friday night, with funky guitars, loud basses, and shrunken head. You got it, me writing a google review at 10:54 PM after 2 tiki drinks and one more volcano to share in spirit:)

Have been here a few times in the past (not for a few years) and came here to celebrate New Year’s Eve and had a blast. The place consistently has an awesome vibe thanks to the great staff, DJs and live bands. The Tiki drinks are amazing which is why this place is loved. This isn’t a hole you come to drown your sorrows- you come here to celebrate and have a great time.

Date. 05nov22Time. 514pmCool tiki bar akin to trader Sam’s at Disney world. Cool cups with decent cocktails. Pricing is not too bad. 17 for the cocktail with 7 extra if you want to take the cup home. They had small bite to eat too, I got some edamame which was salted and good. My wife and I spent 80 dollars for two cocktails, 2 bud lights, edamame.

Really cool dive bar with local artists playing into the night. The drinks are reasonably priced, the staff is friendly and attentive, and its not too crowded.An easy recommendation for a fun and reasonably priced time!

We had fun! Would have been five stars if their tiki drinks had crushed ice. Not a deal breaker, just an observation. AMAZING dumplings and so affordable! Also, its only $7 to keep the tiki mug -- its the best deal on a cool souvenir we came across! We rode the subway to get here and back, so its not hard to find. Fun music and fun crowd.

I love how accessible this bar is. And Josh, a dear friend of mine, makes it worth the trip downtown! I’m thinking about doing an Open Mic there! So worth the trip!

What a great bar! Great vibes, good music, staff is super friendly, the drinks were good -we had beer and one of the tiki cocktails and we took the mug- and they also have live music. We went on a open mic night and atmosphere is amazing.

It’s eccentric but definitely very cool place to visit in NY. You can get a drink in one of the funkiest cup and even keep it (+ around 7$)Nice choice of drinks🍹 and cocktails 🍸

Very cool drinks!!! i went on a saturday near midnight there was an older crowd and it was a bit empty

Great drinks. Good prices if you decide to return the cup at the end of the drink you get about $10 back which makes the prices pretty good. The zombie was strong and delicious.

We did not eat here, but visited this place for the first time today after viewing the Donn the Beachcomber documentary at a nearby movie theater. The 2 bartenders were very friendly, patient, and knowledgeable even though the place was packed!! Excellent service with a smile! Id visit again.

While I was visiting New York this was hands down my favorite bar! Nice and chill and was in walking distance from where I was staying so that was a bonus.

Stumbled upon this New York tiki dive bar, and boy, did it feel like uncovering a hidden world. The mix of oddball decor and an even odder mix of patrons was oddly charming. The drinks? None of that watered-down stuff – these were bold concoctions that could shake anyone out of their comfort zone. The tunes? A perfect kind of weird that had everyone grooving. If youre after an offbeat night that doesnt toe the line, give this joint a shot.

The drinks were fantastic, the music was great, and the atmosphere was chill. As a travelling punk rocker I coukd see this being my home away from home in NYC.

Great no frills tiki-ish bar with a grunge vibe

The bartender charged me $170 for drinks that I did not pay for and then gave my card to someone else when they closed out their bill. do NOT come here

Retro atmosphere, delicious drinksGot this flaming volcano bowl! $35... about 3-4 drinks worth. Fun & yum!

Great little hole in the wall tiki bar. Drinks were excellent

Punk rock tiki bar. Whats not to like

This place has a great vibe. Awesome decor. The tiki drinks are excellent. Food was very good as well (might be supplied by next door?). The live DJ really brought the experience to the next level, awesome music.I would highly recommend this tiki bar. It has all the things that make for a great time.

Came here as a part of the tiki journey while I was in town. Was pretty empty at 8 on a Friday, but still good energy inside the bar. The ambiance was amazing and the staff was very helpful. The drink were pretty good, but to be honest, for a tiki bar was a bit disappointed in some of the rail ingredients used. That being said the drink prices were not outrageous. All in all, good experience, will be back around again to give it another try.4/5 will be back

Love this place! I make sure to visit every time I am in New York. Fun atmosphere and drinks. DJ was great last night and the bands are great! The doorman checked our vaccine cards carefully too. Bartenders are friendly and attentive.

Ah Ottos. Glad to see that this place survived the pandemic & still exists. I had not stopped by here in over a decade.They make intricate, interesting cocktails. They support local, live music. The staff are definitely characters. This place really encapsulates the old spirit of the East Village.

Ill be brief: in this bar youll get the coolest experience ever.Drinks are cool, they are based in specific names and tiki mugs. Strongly recommend the one that glows in the dark and the volcano with fire in it!Live music is very nice, punk / rockabilly bands with a very interesting vibe. You can dance and have a good time!Staff is very friendly.

I love Ottos. It might be my favorite bar in the entire city. The drinks are inventive and reasonable priced, they play cool music and oftentimes have live bands in the back. The bartenders are also great - Jodi is especially awesome. I always try to go there on her shifts if I can. All around great spot.

Great tiki drinks in cute mugs!

Legendary Tiki with craft cocktails, tiki styling, and a photo booth.

This is a #1 NYC bar for me, Its just the right mix of punk and tropical. Normally with frozen drinks Im worries theyll be too strong and Ill regret them, but the ones at Ottos are very reasonable and my gf and I tried a few of them!We saw Labretta Suede & The Motel 6 playing in the back room and were surprised by how big the space was! Show was a great time with a lot of friendly folks and good sound.

Great music just wish my pina colada was stronger , for almost $20 just wasn’t enough

Interesting experience. I went there my first time for a rock and roll night. It was great. I tried their signature rum cocktails, while was ok, it felt a little fad.though not complaining much, I hedged with a rye neat.Music was great and the crowd very fun. Will go again.

Wow. I’m not a big drinker but the shrunken skirt was delicious. Also, unique atmosphere!

Incredible spot! Great music, vibes, and drinks.

Such a fun place, the vibes are so cool. Its a tiki bar, so expect the drinks to be fruity and fun. I went with a group and got a drink that was lit on fire. They also have food from the Chinese place next door and its pretty good. They also have free water, which is important to me when drinking at the bar.

This quintessential 14th street bar and all its wacky fun continues to thrive after the pandemic! New seating outside is great for the summer weather. Delicious Tiki drinks like are super delicious that they sneak up on you and before you know it you are having a grand time.Came to celebrate the summer solstice, we drank, we laughed, we wore brightly colored caftans as locals passed by. The favorite New York sport of people watching is back, and at Ottos with the outdoor seating its great

CASH ONLY. Had to get that out of the way. They do have an ATM as well if you need cash.This place is great. Theyve got very friendly bartenders and live music in the back. Theyve got special drinks that you can even get in a special glass. Its really the only tiki bar in NYC (well only one that matters).Theyve also got a very good selection of beers, craft beers mind you, that are not stupidly expensive. Everything in this bar was affordable, which will deforest have me coming back for more.

After walking by several times, mistaking it for a voodoo place, I finally realized it is a tiki bar. It looks dark and creepy from outside. Well, inside it is still dark and creepy but there is live band and a busy bar vibe.They charge $15 for a cocktail, $5 for the creative mug. You can return the mug back for the $5 back or keep it. I tried the Shrunken Skirt, which is a rum with pineapple juice, mango juice and lime. It is sweet and tropical. The mug is a sexy Hawaiian hula girl shape. There is no way I can reject the mug!The live band plays some classy rock music from back in the days and I really enjoy the music and drinks here. The only weird thing is there are a lot of older folks hanging out here.Overall, it is a cute place to hang, listening to solid live band, delicious libation and people watching.

Cant say enough good things about this bar. Its close to the subway, and several paid parking options. The atmosphere is unadulterated tiki, with tacky paintings of nude women, weird art and retro vibes. The simple but effective sound system in the quaint back room for live music did the job well. Drinks were very fairly priced for a NYC watering hole. We got there earlier in the afternoon before the club got busy and the bartenders were as friendly as they were fetching. As the bar filled up later, they kept up the same prompt service while remaining courteous. We ordered the chicken skewers and dumplings to help take the edge off the strong drinks and were surprised at how delicious the food was. The icing on the cake being the Subway to Skaville show that happens on the first Friday of every month. DJ Ryan Midnight hosts local and touring ska bands for an evening of fun, raucous, upbeat music. Ottos will be a NYC staple for us on every visit.

Looks like a fun place but its uptight and not fun. Be prepared to be carded ( Im 50 with gray hair) and be prepared to leave a deposit on your drinking glass. What could be a great fun place turns out to be a downer. Bar tender was not friendly. Credit card machine didnt work.

Ottos is Unique! Tiki bar with inexpensive drinks and a back room for music and Comedy. Just dont forget your ID because they are very strict on that point! Great open mic every weekday 3-5 pm

Very rude woman tending the bar. I was clearly waiting there, and she served 2 other customers before me who went up to the bar after me. I pointed this out, she didnt care, and retorted, Well, Im not psychic, how would I know. As if you need to be psychic to see that there is someone standing there. Why else would I be standing there?The other bartender who went to our table was very attentive however.(I added another star because management responded to my complaint and said they would speak with her.)

Cool place, great vibes. Friendly

Enjoyable and low key with fun decor. DJ spins a great set and the bar has a variety of exotic mixed drinks as well as a beer selection. Stage for bands in the back. Worth a gander and a field trip.

Great little Tiki Bar!

Fun bar! Great adherence to theme. Specialty drinks are a bit pricy but tasty and they dont skimp on the alcohol. I got mine in a fun tiki glass cause Im a sucker for novelty drinkware.If youre coming for live music, its stuck in a small room in the back, and you cant hear much of anything up near the bar. Sucks that youll inevitably miss songs if you want a drink or to use the restroom during a set.

Dont miss the blended drinks - they are delicious. Live music in the backroom and a surly lady barkeep. Its a real New York dive that hasnt been overrun with tourists or happy hour crowds.

Delicious drinks. But not exactly strong if thats what you want. A great place to drink.

One of my top five bars in NYC. The music is really awesome, the regulars are trve, theres events there all the time and a stage area for live music and events. Beforewarned the place is pretty narrow and has booth seats. It can get pretty crowded quick. If youre familiar with Rudys in HK, youll know what I mean.Dont sleep on the tiki drinks. They taste great, they look silly but youll be slurring your words after the second one.Long and short? Dope music, heavy drinks and great bartenders. DO IT.

One of my favorite bars in New York! Super fun, kitschy atmosphere with fun cocktails and decent beer. Get the (glowing) Pangs Punch. First Saturdays are SURF NITE with Unsteady Freddy - not to be missed.

Fun, rockabilly-meets-surf shack vibe. I know that tiki drinks have a lot of ingredients, but $14+ for a cocktail (even in NYC) is a little steep.Blasting music is fun, but renders conversation ineffective often, especially if its a live music vs. jukebox battle night.

Our band had a show here last night with our good friends who also played as well. Upon immediately entering the lounge, we were hoarded by two individuals asking for ID. The bartender, a red headed woman, was extremely disrespectful and not very courteous at all (Throughout the entire night). She asked us for our ID several times. I understand the strictness due to laws being enforced by the police, but she did so in a way that was not really necessary. She reprimanded my guitar player for bringing in his cabinet (which she claimed was too large) and said so in the most immature and inane way possible. The website clearly states that bands are welcome to bring their own gear. They also state that space is limited. Our top complaint with these guys is that they CONSTANTLY told us to turn down. If the booking manager or anyone else affiliated with Ottos reads this, LEARN TO LISTEN, ANALYZE, AND DRAW A CONCLUSION. Do NOT book bands that play loud music. They were very rude in this regard so please, do NOT play here if you are a loud band. These people need to learn a thing or two about respect. I am very happy that I did not tip the bartender. She was the absolute WORST! Will never go here again.

So so much fun, expensive but good and strong drinks and great service

Bouncer guy didn’t let me and my lady in all because she has a temporary ID. If he would had allow us to explain, we would have told him that she had to forfeit her State of NJ ID to get a NYS one. However, not only was his delivery and tone very unnecessary, it wasn’t warranted. We wasn’t aggressive at all. He shoved us to the side and let others in. Going to take our business elsewhere.

Ottos Shrunken Head is one of the coolest dive bars Ive been to. First of all its chill and unpretentious. Second of all, it isnt going to cost you an arm and a leg to buy a drink or a round of drinks. Third, you can set your group in the back and have your own open mic night, musical performance, or poetry reading. The place is yours.

Now that Painkiller is closed, I think Ottos is definitely my favorite tiki bar in the city. Its actually great as an after work bar - mostly empty around 6pm and the music is great and not too loud. The tiki drinks are great and I like that you can keep the mugs for only $5. My favorite drinks are probably the Stormy Skull, which is basically a dark & stormy with coconut, and the glowing punch.

I love everything about this bar! I really wish I could visit more often.

If youre looking for weird, dive, and tiki weve got a bar for you. Decent drink prices (subsidized perhaps by the lack of lighting) and eclectic live shows round out the excellence. Hope it lasts, reminds me of the EV when I first moved in.

This place is fantastic! Super cool atmosphere. Its tiki but with a very punk rock vibe

A fun dive tiki bar, with special events in the back room. Maybe not the cleanest place in alphabet city, but the happy hour drink prices are good and the free comedy by no-name (most 2nd and 3rd Fridays) is a wacky blast (disclaimer, my wife played saxophone in the no-name back up band)

If you grew up in NYC or the metro and miss pre-gentrification Manhattan, this place is pretty great. I come here on Mondays for open mic night with a friend. It is, as you have probably gleaned from other reviews, an incredibly divey tiki bar. If that piques your interest, definitely visit. Its great!

Love the tiki drinks here! great vibe, kind people. for a small charge you also get to take home the amazing mugs you get your drinks in!!

Cool vibes and great music while you enjoy their great cocktails.

I am Tyler JaCobi local artist and film maker. I enjoy great vibes an amazing conversations every Wednesday #GnarlyDavidson at the open performance. I will see you all this week

Popped in for a quick drink. The space is quite small but it did have a back room where a comedy show was taking place. Doorman was frequently rude and made us to feel unwelcome. Drinks were expensive for the area.

Great tikki bar in the east village with love bands!

Legendary place where The Strokes used to play before they were famous for being The Strokes.

A tiki bar with great music and a better vibe. The bartenders do not screw around with the cocktails. Enjoy.

This was on m bucket list for my NYC visit and it didnt disappoint. Really great cocktails and a surprising great (and quirky) open mic session by the local talent.

Awesome little place, great variety of drinks at a reasonable price for the location. Really enjoyed the Wicked Willie. Good setlist and decent band playing.

Such a fun place! Josh gave us amazing, personable service and a warm welcome to the neighborhood. Thank you!

Pros:- really good tiki drinks- good music (if you’re into rock like i am)cons:- rude bartender (like actually rude, not “old irish barman that has done this for 40 years” rude)- for quite a few drinks the mugs (including the souvenir one) are not available so you have to drink out of a normal pint glass. not ideal for the tiki experience.

Big fan of the open mic nights/jam on Wednesdays. Its an eclectic mix - to say the least - with some real talent on show and great vibes.

My band comes up from Maryland to play Unsteady Freddies Surf Shindig. First Saturday of the month. Love Ottos. Great drinks, great atmosphere.

Looks like a great place, but hostile bartenders, overpriced drinks and very uptight. I used to live in the area a while ago and I know good Alphabet City dive bars, This is not one of them.

Love this place, would definitely play here again!

Its not only Manhattans oldest surviving tiki bar, its also a haven for music. They book some of the most fun underground rock in the city, often with themes such as surf rock or goth.

Ottos has its own inimitable village spirit. How can there be something kind of punk rock about a place that serves flaming four person drinks? I assure you, its possible.

Friendly and attentive staff. One of their tiki drinks was probably one of the best tasting drinks Ive had. They also have live music, but be warned it can get a bit loud. Crowd tends to skew older

Killer ambiance and great bartenders. My friend spent a fortune on tiki cups and we went home with swizzle sticks in our hair. Successful evening

Ottos Head is such a cool hidden gem bar in NYC! The vibes are so cool!

Great drinks, you can for $6 extra take home cute mugs for memories sake! Nice low key spot, not overcrowded and good music!

One star is generous. Rude and aggressive door staff. Not even so much as a good even, before being shoved out the door. Been in NY for 4 days and not received treatment like that anywhere else.

Tiki bar in the front, punk shows in the back. What more could you want? Drinks reasonably priced, and one of the best atmospheres downtown.

Cool tiki bar with a punk vibe

Im amazed this place is stays open with all the better bars in this neighborhood. It smells awful, the drinks are subpar, and the unwelcoming condescending doorman really sets the bar low. If youre a local, dont waste your time or money here.

One of my favorite tiki bar! Yummy drinks - and you can buy the glasses for only $6! Cash only

Great little tiki bar , strong drinks , friendly bartender

Best best BEST BAR IN TOWN!!! viva Ottos!! Always great drinks,bands,djs,Bartenders that know their stuff. Cant wait to go back

Probably my favorite bar on the planet

Service and drinks were amazing!! Atmosphere was awesome!! But miss bartender please dont open things with your mouth!!!

Perfect visit, great music and drinks

Genuine dive bar, great live music -- but next time, have the tee-shirts available for purchase!

Great, fun, kitschy tiki bar. Amazing old school decor and tiki mugs/ glasses. Yummy drinks and friendly bartenders.Bring cash!

This bar is a New York experience. Its chocked full of great bands performing and DJs spinning. The tenders are very pleasant.Great drinks also.

Fun atmosphere great bartenders cute place. Drinks a bit overpriced but its new york so carry extra cash

A New York City classic. Come for the deceivingly strong island drinks and East Village grime. Wake up the next morning and ask yourself why you have all of these tiny plastic monkeys.

Hello my experiences at this great venue have been as a performing musician, but the staff is great.

I liked enough that I bought a shrunken head mug. Try the volcano thing; fun way to get wasted: Watching your drink on fire and trying to spear cherries with your 2 foot long straw.

Tiki drinks were not very good. They were strong af but not tasty.Cool love music in the back and no cover.

The bartender was really rude and the drinks are all about $14 each, they tasted ok but there was hardly any alcohol in them. We did see a local comedy show that was hilariously terrible. I would skip this place next time. Decor was pretty cool though.

Great ambiance, drinks and souvenirs, it is am amazing themed bar.

Great bar, great experience. A drunk girl in the bathroom called me beautiful so Im also pretty sure I met my soulmate here.

Home to the famous goofing off in the neighborhood on a nightly basis. Youll never recognize us/them if youre looking for A-list pop stars. Strictly NY Underground Legends.

Fantastic place to go for Live Music, Live Comedy and the best Tiki Drinks in NYC. The staff is both super professional and very friendly. The Tiki drinks are well worth it and pack quite the punch. The interior is super Retro, it is like an old pharmacy/soda shop. I have both watched and performed Stand Up Comedy in the back room and also attended events there. It’s a very very cool place indeed.

Great place but thats just me. I love to escape the doldrums of the city. Not bad in the evenings on a warm night, good drinks and chill out

10 yrs later, far far away, im still adding to a playlist honoring and remembering my nights here

Tiki cocktails in polynesian atmosphere, nice place

I gave 4 stars because of the drinks. The place is nice but the music sucks. I felt like I was trapped in the 1960s.

Ottos is always a good time. Great drinks. Competent bartenders (and all staff), great entertainment. Great drinks.

Great club for live music...Tiki drinks...No cover...just put $ in the hat!Exceptionally great rock bands!

Wasted a good amount of my youth a brain cells at this punky tiki bar with a Photo Booth. No notes.

One of new york finest dive bars. Tiki themed. Punk shows in the back, great sticker pole outside.

I love this place ! I love the owners they are wonderful !! The drinks are top quality and they have some unbelievable tiki drinks. You will not be disappointed.

Best place in alphabet city.

Loved this place for a dive. Only hitch is that drinks were not all that strong but great glasses to keep!

A very cool joint run by some very cool people who know to bring back the best of NYC music.

Honestly the one of the best bars Ive ever been too , theres so much personality in it.

Dive bar with a theme. If you take the L as much as I do then this gem of a dive is on the walk home. nothing special just great tunes and good beer and cheap prices.

High marks for ambience and the drink menu, but could get a little cramped if it gets too packed.

I had a good time the vibe was cozy and the drinks were great. I performed for the Christmas celebration

Cool old time vibe. Like something straight out of the 1950s.

This is a cool little place that I would have missed if I wasnt specifically looking for it. The staff here are nice and laid back. The only reason I deducted stars is because when I closed out my tab, they gave me back the wrong card. It got sorted out, so no harm.

Great place for music and Tiki drinks always a friendly atmosphere.

We went early before the crowds. Enjoyed the food and drinks. Friendly staff.

I ordered a seltzer with lime. The bartender scowled at me and asked me for ID. I was incredulous. I asked, You want ID (for soda water). She angrily barked yes. I found it super annoying. Also the Master of Ceremonies talked too much instead of letting the band start the show. Never again!

The environment is cool, and I love tiki bars, but the drinks and service are barely average.

Great cozy tiki bar that feels like a funky upscale dive bar. Not tacky and no frills but definitely has character. You can purchase the cups too. Hidden gem in East Village

Great night of some most tasty livations around. Stormy Daniels is a must as all there tasty concoctions...

If having your ears blown out by punk rock music is your idea of a good time then this is the place for you

Awesome. Great staff. Fun experience. They support bands and DJs. Had a great time.

Frank Wood brings a bit of old NY honesty and nostalgia to his shows. Loved the hang.

Great music, cool people, affordable drinks.....what more do you need from a bar?

Great drinks and nice vibes!

Fun bar - probably would have enjoyed it more if the live music wasnt so awful...

One of the rare places in NYC to hear a variety of different forms of underground punk, metal and rock.

The only tiki bar in New York that lets you keep the mug for only $7! The drinks are about $23 with the mug. They arent the most authentic tiki drinks but after 2 you wont remember how to spell tiki trust me! This place has a very cool vibe with strong drinks. They are there to make you have fun not to fleece you for a few dollars.

Ottos is the only place in NYC that makes a proper Zombie. Thats both a complement, and a warning.

Love this bar! Great atmosphere and the drinks are perfect.

I feel bad because I really wanted to like this place, and it seemed like maybe the bar was understaffed during my visit. My experience just honestly wasnt great. Was only able to order one drink over the course of about a 2 hour visit-- while sitting at the bar! The drink itself was fairly weak for the price (and for a place that bills itself as a tiki bar). It also took no less than 20 minutes to close out my check because the bartender would take and prepare orders every time they promised me it would be just a second then forget about me.Again, it felt like maybe an off night, and Id be willing to give the place another chance.

Pangs punch is a really fun drink and they make the best Zombie.

Surf Rock bands on the first Saturday night of the month. as fun as it always is.

Great tiki drink varieties. You get a free lil monkey souvenier w your drink!

I didn’t get any food, but the beers are nice, the atmosphere interesting and I like the back room where I went to see bands playing.

If you are looking for tiki experience, this is it. Crowd fits to the normal stereotype associated with. Maybe a different experience at night.

This is a great tiki themed dive-bar with live music in the back and great tiki cocktails .

Great spot. Fun cocktails with a unique vibe and good hours.

Great drinks and staff’s amazing! Bonus point: the mugs are cool as f and the price are very reasonable

This place is great! $5 Tikki drinks and you get to keep the glass!

Very very cool tiki bar vibes, great back room :)

Oh, man, I love this place! Very comfortable and always great music. DJs as well as live music, and you cant beat those crazy Tiki drinks!

Great experience years ago. Meant to go back last week, but didnt have time.Great clientele too.

Very good drinks. Cool punk tiki vibe

Fun drinks that are over priced. Heavy rock music. Tiki bar

Pretty awesome as far as dive bars go, tiki drinks are a bit pricey though.

Amateur bands, dive bar..really really awesome rock bar

Rude when we tried to go in. Group of 45+year old and asked for ID, which is fine, but was rude in how they handled it.

Fantastic tiki cocktails and fun local indie bands.

Best place to sit in on a podcast and an amazing comedy open mic!!! #thepeoplesmic #thepeoplesmicpodcast

Love this place and the music!

Great friendly neighborhood bar. The staff is amazing and attentive. You can get your drinks in very cool glasses and purchase them if you want. They offer a good drink selection with many house specialty cocktails. Definitely check this little gem out if you’re in the neighborhood.

Nice, intimate photo booth here 😉

Very fun vibe for strong cocktails with great music

If its your scene great place, for us absolute A+ all three bartenders were busting @$$ and friendly at the same time.

This is a great place to get a drink with friends and see live music! The staff here are friendly and it’s a nice vibe here.

Tiki bar, decent atmosphere could use a cleaning though. Bartender was uninviting and owner/ manager was busy talking to friends to provide service. No big selection of rums like other Tiki bars

Chicken skewers had a lovely Asian inspired taste. The drinks were tropical enough to fit the vibe, and the service was friendly. The live music was kinda blah though. Maybe a better band on a different night. I wouldnt mind coming back overall.

Drinks were great, nice ambiance

It’s a vibe. Get the punch bowls. They are strong and get you going

Old school tiki bar with live music in back. Worth a visit

Tiki dive with a punk vibe. Beware the Mai Tai and tip generously.

Cool vibes to be found here! You can buy the funky mug your drink comes in, and I went home with mine! Awesome idea!

Very potent tiki drinks and a vintage (non-digital) photo booth

I was there for a poetry event.

If you want to know what it was like to be in New York City Rock scene during the eighties and nineties nows your check out this venue. Theres never a cover charge.

Rocknroll. East village NYC. Punk Rick DJs. Tiki wiki. Does it get better? No.

Its a second home. Great music and amazing live entertainment.

Great Ska bands. Super drinks

Havent been here in 10 years until tonight and its even better than I remember. I hope this place sticks around for another 90.

The drinks are so worth the money. Reasonable prices on beverages and good deals on souvenirs. The service is a little lacking, but the drinks are well worth the wait. I dont mind spending $20 on the beverage thats loaded with about $15 worth of liquor and I get to go home with a nice mug. Definitely worth it. I will be back.

Great atmosphere with great drinks. Be prepared to wobble your way out of there.

One of the last real rock n roll joints in the East Village. Sadly.

Great place for live music and drinks.

Cool atmosphere, liked the background music, the drinks, but mainly went to see 9th Wave perform.

Ottos Shrunken Head has friendly staff, great drinks at a reasonable price and a fun atmosphere that brings punk energy to Manhattans Lower East Side!

Killer vibe, delicious drinks, beautiful women. I cant complain tbh, fam.

Fun place! Strong and creative drinks.

Great crowd, great music

Very kind people - great place for a little get together! Nell was so kind over email helping me, and Natasha and Joan were great bartenders!

Kind of dingy and simple but bartenders know how to make a drink and they have a good take home mug selection.

Great tiki bar

One of the worst mai tais Ive ever had. The other drinks werent much better. Server was very nice and the space was cool, but I wouldnt go here for the tiki drinks.

Fun cocktails with a kick!

One of the last cool bars left & friendly people