Tooker Alley

Tooker Alley Elevate your mind to a lower level of thinking It is from this memorable place that Tooker Alley takes both its name and inspiration.

In the city of Chicago, from 1915 til about 1930, a complete cross section of early industrial America squeezed itself “through the hole in the wall, down Tooker Alley” in search of “the Green Lite over the Orange Door.” On that door was scrawled “Step High, Stoop Low, Leave Your Dignity Outside” and behind it lay a most peculiar institution—the Dil Pickle Club (yes, one “l"). Consciously nobrow,

militantly inclusive and ceaselessly creative, the Dil Pickle Club eschewed any and all social, economic or cultural limitations. Inside its walls itinerant hobos, society mavens, literati, mobsters & molls, high-toned swells, anarchisti, wobblies, suffragettes, professors, dancers, jazz players, politicos, and everyone in between coalesced, communed and cavorted. They dubbed this social cross-pollination “Hobohemia.”

Although never itself a bar, The Dil Pickle Club embodied all the elements that any self-respecting bar would want: a crowd drawn from all quarters of society; a high-spirited atmosphere; free-flowing banter; and, finally, pure and simple fun. As “founder and janitor” Jack Jones would say, “if you’re a nut about anything then you have to meet the Picklers”. Tooker Alley hopes to bring together consumption, culture and community in an integrated way that we feel is given short shrift nowadays. It is a bar that, as the denizens of the Dil Pickle Club so brilliantly put it, “elevates your mind to a lower level of thinking.”

Have a good old fashioned Father’s Day! Bring your dad in for some jazz tonight! 8-10:30pm
06/21/2026

Have a good old fashioned Father’s Day! Bring your dad in for some jazz tonight! 8-10:30pm

“Stuck in a pickle”
06/18/2026

“Stuck in a pickle”

NYC in the summertime...Ain't it grand?...Come inside where the a/c is crankin' and cocktails are pourin'
06/12/2026

NYC in the summertime...Ain't it grand?...Come inside where the a/c is crankin' and cocktails are pourin'

SUSAN B.DAIQUIRI: We do love daiquiri variations!. This drink is the work of a former head bartender and we don’t think ...
06/11/2026

SUSAN B.DAIQUIRI: We do love daiquiri variations!. This drink is the work of a former head bartender and we don’t think ever got its due. The addition of sweet vermouth totally tips this classic on its axis. Have a few and the same thing might happen to you.
White Rum, Sweet Vermouth, Lime, Simple Syrup

HOTEL DORADO- A nifty twist on the Cuban classic Hotel Nacional that transforms the tropical, sour/shaken drink into its...
06/11/2026

HOTEL DORADO- A nifty twist on the Cuban classic Hotel Nacional that transforms the tropical, sour/shaken drink into its tiki-esque, old fashioned style counterpart. Simultaneously laid back and pineapple forward if you listen closely you might hear summer whispering in the glass.
Rum, Pineapple Syrup, Apricot Liqueur, Tiki Bitters, Angostura Bitters, Saline

We have finally given into getting a tv for the bar, of course it’s only for the Knicks!
06/06/2026

We have finally given into getting a tv for the bar, of course it’s only for the Knicks!

BROOKLYN ROSE: Stuck for a Valentine’s Day cocktail we pulled this one out of thin air and wouldn’t you know it the love...
06/04/2026

BROOKLYN ROSE: Stuck for a Valentine’s Day cocktail we pulled this one out of thin air and wouldn’t you know it the lovers all loved it. Nothing more than a Jack Rose cocktail topped with some sparkling Rosé wine.
Sometimes the one you’re looking high and low for is right there in front of you. (We’re speaking of cocktails here, fyi!!!)
Apple Brandy, Lime, Grenadine, Cane Syrup, Sparkling Rosé

SAGE ADVICE: We almost called this one The Crushable since it goes down so, so easily. Mezcal, lime, kiwi and honeydew c...
06/03/2026

SAGE ADVICE: We almost called this one The Crushable since it goes down so, so easily. Mezcal, lime, kiwi and honeydew combine for a summer sipper that won’t stay in your glass for long. All the fruitiness offset by a little herbal chartreuse and (somewhat under-utilized herb) fresh sage leaves. The only sage advice we can offer is to try one!
Mezcal, Yellow Chartreuse, Kiwi & Honeydew Juices, Lime, Macadamia Orgeat, Sage

Jabba Trio is here tonight 5/31 8-10:30pm!
05/31/2026

Jabba Trio is here tonight 5/31 8-10:30pm!

Happy Memorial Day! We are open today with our unhappy hour lasting from 5-7pm!
05/25/2026

Happy Memorial Day! We are open today with our unhappy hour lasting from 5-7pm!

Address

793 Washington Avenue
New York, NY
11238

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 2am
Tuesday 5pm - 2pm
Wednesday 5pm - 2am
Thursday 5pm - 2am
Friday 5pm - 4am
Saturday 5pm - 4am
Sunday 5pm - 2am

Telephone

+13479554743

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