Packed crowd at the bar under neon lights at El Jefe NYC
Halloween night with the El Jefe crew in costume
Christmas party night with the El Jefe crew
★★★★★4.5 on Google

The Best Sports Bar
in the Heights

Mexican cantina energy. Every game on the big screens. El Santo Brunch, live DJs, and bottle specials all week — 186 Dyckman St.

El Jefe NYC storefront on Dyckman Street Cantina interior with red curtains at El Jefe NYC Nightlife energy at El Jefe NYC
The Vibe

Where the Heights Comes to Play

El Jefe NYC is Washington Heights' home for the game — a high-energy Mexican sports cantina where every match feels like a final. Wall-to-wall screens, a live DJ, and a crowd that brings the noise.

Come for the game. Stay for the El Santo Brunch, the steak tacos, and bottle specials that run all week.

4.5★Google rating
33.9KIG followers
7 daysOpen weekly
Food & Drinks

Cantina Plates, Done Right

Steak tacos, mofongo, the El Santo Brunch — real plates from the El Jefe kitchen.

Loaded sliders at El Jefe NYC
Sliders
Loaded tostada bowl at El Jefe NYC
Tostada Bowl
Burger and fries at El Jefe NYC
Burgers & Fries
Quesadilla with guacamole at El Jefe NYC
Quesadillas
Grilled steak plate at El Jefe NYC
Steak Plates
Chef serving steak at El Jefe NYC
From the Kitchen
El Santo BrunchThe famous weekend brunch
Steak TacosA crowd favorite
Lobster Mac n' CheeseRich & indulgent
MofongoWith chicken in cream sauce
El Jefe BurgerPepper jack, onion rings, chipotle aioli
Happy Hour Bottles$100 reg / $130 premium / $300 Clase Azul & 1942
Upcoming Events

This Week at El Jefe

Live flyers, straight from the house. Follow @eljefe.nyc for daily updates.

Happy Hour flyer: Monday Tuesday Thursday bottle specials at El Jefe NYC
Happy Hour — Bottle Specials

Monday · Tuesday · Thursday — $100 regular, $130 premium, $300 Clase Azul & 1942. All day.

La Hora Loca flyer: Mexican fiesta every Sunday at El Jefe NYC
La Hora Loca

Every Sunday — Mexican fiesta time. Free shots and surprises.

The Party

Feel the Night at El Jefe

Real nights, real crowd — straight from @eljefe.nyc. This is what your weekend looks like here.

Reviews
4.5 ★★★★★ on Google — real guest reviews
★★★★★

“Best Sports Bar in NYC!”

— Google review
★★★★★

“The live DJ! The music, the lights, the energy — such a vibe.”

— Google review
★★★★★

“Most tender steak and flavor.”

— Google review
★★★★★

“The $30 two-course bottomless brunch might be one of the best deals I've found yet.”

— Google review
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Find Us

186 Dyckman St

186 Dyckman Street
New York, NY 10040

Washington Heights — right on Dyckman, minutes from the 1 train.

Hours

Monday2:00 PM – 2:00 AM
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday2:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Thursday2:00 PM – 4:00 AM
Friday2:00 PM – 4:00 AM
Saturday2:00 PM – 4:00 AM
Sunday1:00 PM – 4:00 AM

Hours from Google — subject to change on holidays & big game nights. Call to confirm.