Rudy's Bar & Grill
Bar & grill · 627 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036, United States · United States
★ 4.6 on Google · 6,307 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 19, 2026 · 118 reviews flagged
How this score works
The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.
- Burst
- — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
- Low activity account
- — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
- Duplicate text
- — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.
Verdicts are statistical estimates based on public review patterns, not accusations.
Review anatomy
Reviews examined
1,000
Flagged
118
12% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.8★
place average 4.6★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Apr ’25 | 74 | 32 |
| May ’25 | 74 | 6 |
| Jun ’25 | 82 | 2 |
| Jul ’25 | 79 | 6 |
| Aug ’25 | 62 | 11 |
| Sep ’25 | 63 | 3 |
| Oct ’25 | 68 | 7 |
| Nov ’25 | 56 | 6 |
| Dec ’25 | 61 | 3 |
| Jan ’26 | 52 | 6 |
| Feb ’26 | 34 | 3 |
| Mar ’26 | 57 | 7 |
| Apr ’26 | 75 | 8 |
| May ’26 | 58 | 8 |
| Jun ’26 | 68 | 6 |
| Jul ’26 | 37 | 4 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
6 occurrences — worst: 7 five-star reviews on 2025-04-12 vs avg 1.0/day
weight 1
Show all 6
- 5 five-star reviews on 2025-04-02 vs avg 0.0/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2025-04-05 vs avg 0.2/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2025-04-07 vs avg 0.4/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2025-04-08 vs avg 0.6/day
- 5 five-star reviews on 2025-04-09 vs avg 0.7/day
- 7 five-star reviews on 2025-04-12 vs avg 1.0/day
- low activity account 86 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 8 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
The best dive bar in NYC!
- Marcel Kyeck (IN SEARCH OF A ROSE) ★★★★★ 2025-05-08 suspicion 75
- Lynn Rappa ★★★★★ 2026-05-15 suspicion 75
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Very cheap beer and free hot dogs
- Albert Nieto ★★★★★ 2025-09-06 suspicion 69
- Michael McDonnell ★★★★ 2026-03-29 suspicion 69
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
free dogs with every drink. best dive bar in the area
- Jackie Rendle ★★★★★ 2025-07-06 suspicion 59
- EM ★★★★★ 2025-08-29 suspicion 59
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Barman great and good beer selection
- Steven Evans ★★★★ 2025-06-07 suspicion 54
- Lorraine Cook ★★★★ 2025-07-07 suspicion 54
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 110 remaining flagged reviews.
Richard B.
2 reviews
★★★★★
2025-04-12
Jan Magel
activity unknown
★★★★★
2025-04-09
Danniel Sheehan
1 review
★★★★★
2025-04-02
Had an absolutely great time. The bartender Jason was hilarious and attentive. Good vibes the whole time I will be coming back.
Samuel Barickman
2 reviews
★★★★★
2025-04-02
This bar is an absolute gem of the city and worth a trip on its own but Jason has to be one of the best bartenders slinging drinks in nyc right now. Get there while he’s behind bar.
Jon West
22 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-04-12
Best dive bar near Times Square.
Mike D
97 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-04-12
Great place to go for some drinks. Lively atmosphere. Reasonable prices
karla cea
61 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-04-12
Best place!
Leslie C.
167 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-04-12
Laid back place with tons of seating
Joseph DiAngelis
11 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-04-12
Roberto Díaz González
12 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-04-12
A place with good rock music, a great atmosphere, and excellent service.
Report generated Jul 19, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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