Hi-Life

477 Amsterdam Ave · at 83rd St
Upper West Side, Manhattan

In 2026

Still pouring

Checked October 16, 2026.

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Overview

This American bar and grill/sushi joint opened over 15 years ago. Good service, patio seating, late night eats, and a comfortable worn in bar have helped make it a neighborhood staple.

History

A neighborhood staple, 35 years on

Earl Geer founded Hi-Life in 1991¹. In 2009 we called it a neighborhood staple, and it has kept at it: on April 20, 2026, it reached 35 years in business¹. It's still at 477 Amsterdam Avenue at 83rd Street, open daily until midnight^{1, 2}.

Sources

Researched October 2026.

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