Beetle House Reviews Summary

Category: Bar New York

Address: 308 E 6th St, New York, NY 10003, USA

Phone: +16465104786

Rating: 4.0
based on 410 reviews.

Atmosphere & Theme

Pros:

  • "It’s Halloween all year round definitely describes this place."
  • "A real spooky treat we visited on our recent trip to NY. This Tim Burton themed restaurant brings so much more to the table than just great food."
  • "The whole atmosphere is an edgy/Burton-esq dream!"
  • "The ambiance is very much like stepping into all of Tim Burton’s greatest films!"
  • "Perfectly encapsulates the feeling of Halloween."
  • "From the minute you walk in, you're immersed in all things Burton."
  • "The atmosphere was a nice experience as a Halloween lover. The characters were great."

Cons:

  • "It was honestly pretty cringe inside."
  • "The place is small but hey it’s New York!"
  • "The bathroom was disgusting, lighting I feel like is covering how dirty the place is because all the floors were sticky."
  • "The diner is decorated with a few ‘spooky’ pictures and the odd statue or ornament but it was really disappointing compared to expectations."
  • "The space is also very very cramped."
  • "We were standing around for 2 hours."
  • "The place looks run down."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The pasta bolognese was also very delicious!"
  • "Mac and cheese was great very unique flavor."
  • "The food was very good and exceeded all our expectations."
  • "The themed food did not disappoint! My poison shot was perfectly spooky and delicious."
  • "The food was far better than expected so good."
  • "The food was absolutely delicious."
  • "The food was spectacular."

Cons:

  • "The entrees weren’t as good."
  • "The food came out fast and was cold/mediocre."
  • "The food, however, was subpar."
  • "Mediocre almost inedible steak."
  • "I ordered the Salmon and it was dry."
  • "The adult food... It was terrible. We had the salmon and the beyond burger. Really not good."
  • "The FOOD was absolutely disgusting I would not go back to eat there."

Service

Pros:

  • "Our server Tim NEVER SKIPPED A BEAT!! he was amazing with the adults and children."
  • "Thank you to all of the staff for being so sweet, nonjudgmental, and welcoming to my fiancé and I during our visit!"
  • "The staff are amazing and I felt quite comfortable with the service."
  • "They responded quickly to all of my emails and were always polite."
  • "Service was great, bartenders were personable."
  • "The hostess is very kind and charming and the waitress was very involved."
  • "Servers were attentive and polite and ready to assist with any request."

Cons:

  • "However, the service was ridiculously disorganized."
  • "The service could’ve been better."
  • "Staff were friendly and attentive, albeit in a rush to get us to leave."
  • "One of the waitresses had the nerve to give us attitude."
  • "The hostess was not helpful I almost felt like I had to be someone 'important' or a celebrity to get accommodated."
  • "Cash bar only. My 2nd time there. I was on a wait list for a table the hostess was not helpful."
  • "They’re dishonest in their billing practices."

Entertainment & Performances

Pros:

  • "The show was so much fun! It was like stepping into another reality."
  • "You will be talking about your experience with the show while you're dining."
  • "The performers were interactive which was cool."
  • "The mad hatter and jack the pumpkin king were just PHENOMENAL performers and their interaction with guests was spot on!"
  • "The entertainment was fun but very hard to hear."
  • "We got to see Gomez and Morticia Adam’s do some lovely performances."
  • "The characters were interactive, funny, talented, and social."

Cons:

  • "I was sad that there was only two characters that night."
  • "The entertainment was boring and the singing somewhat pitchy."
  • "The 'entertainment' was sub par and annoying, rather than clever and fun."
  • "Both used a mic but we couldn't hear Jack if he was not close to us."
  • "They sing ok. Definitely not something that will get you smiling and staring."
  • "There was only one pair of performers so if you aren't into only nightmare before Christmas that's too bad."
  • "Just kind of a shady practice, which left a bad taste after we had had such a good time."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "The prices were reasonable, the food was delish."
  • "The food was amazing and well worth the price for the quantity and quality you're getting!!"
  • "It’s a reasonable price for the entire experience."
  • "The food was delicious and the 3 course meal was justily priced."
  • "We thought that the price was reasonable considering you get a show in the middle of the meal."
  • "While it may seem a little pricey the quality of the food is worth it and this helps keep the performances alive."
  • "You are not only paying for great quality food here, you’re paying for the environment, you’re paying for the experience, and you’re paying for the entertainment."

Cons:

  • "Super overhyped online."
  • "The food is extremely overpriced for the quality and serving sizes."
  • "Unfortunately the food is overpriced."
  • "Very expensive, we won’t be going again that’s for sure."
  • "Very underwhelming considering the cost."
  • "Bit of a disappointment considering the price."
  • "Overall very expensive and overpriced we paid $220 in total for two 3 course meals."

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