No photo of this bar survives from the 2008 site.

Whiskey River

575 2nd Ave. · btwn 31st & 32nd St.
Murray Hill, Manhattan

In 2026

Closed; now H&R Block

Later here: Albion (licensed 2015–24).

Checked October 18, 2026.

Show on the map Directions See the 2008 page

Overview

Yes it is a frat bar, but the crowd's more Animal house than Phi Beta Innate-Sense-of-Entitlement. And the beers cheap, and they've got Guinness on tap.

History

Beer pong in the backwoods of Second Avenue

Whiskey River came from the same owners as Gramercy's Black Bear Lodge, which explains the cabin-inspired decor¹. The rustic saloon offered what Time Out called an unholy trinity of bar games (Big Buck Hunter, video bowling and beer pong), along with flat-screen TVs and 20 whiskeys¹. When we listed it, we admitted it was a frat bar, and pointed out that the beer was cheap and the Guinness was on tap. Its Time Out listing now carries one more word: closed¹.

Sources

timeout.com

Researched October 2026.

What's nearby

K Dee's 0.1 mi Closed; now Lena's Italian Kitchen
Hook and Ladder 0.1 mi No license found in 2026
Waterfront Ale House 0.1 mi A different business is licensed at this address: Crooked Knife
South Beach 0.1 mi No license found in 2026
Failte Irish Whiskey Bar 0.1 mi Still pouring
Underground 0.1 mi No license found in 2026
Proseccheria 0.1 mi No license found in 2026
Banc 0.1 mi Still pouring
Mercury Bar (East Side) 0.1 mi A different business is licensed at this address: Blue Haven
Paddy Reilly's Music Bar 0.2 mi Still pouring