A dark, VFW-hall-style East Village dive near Tompkins Square Park known for its pool tables and jukebox.
135 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009



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Time Out's dive bar guide notes that at Lucy's, 'pool gets competitive late,' signaling that table access tightens up as the night wears on and the crowd thickens.
The guide advises that 'if you want a casual game, show up earlier,' per Time Out, implying later hours bring a more contested, harder-to-access pool table scene rather than a formal door wait.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Walk-ins: Yes, walk-in dive bar; arrive earlier for easier pool table access per Time Out.
Daily 6pm–4am, per Time Out.
No formal wait times are reported; Time Out notes pool 'gets competitive late,' suggesting table access — not entry — is what gets harder as the night goes on.
Not established by available sources; Lucy's appears to be a standard walk-in East Village dive bar per Time Out.
Yes, walk-in only; Time Out recommends arriving earlier in the evening if you want a casual, less competitive game of pool.
Sources: Time Out New York