Scruffy Duffy's Tap Room Reviews Summary

Category: Bar New York

Address: 637 10th Ave, New York, NY 10036, USA

Phone: +12125862707

Rating: 4.4
based on 125 reviews.

Staff and Service

Pros:

  • "Very friendly staff good beers on tap and really delicious wings."
  • "Bartender was awesome. Let us try a bunch of different beers as samples."
  • "The service is wonderful, and the food are breathtaking."
  • "Nolan and Chris just might be the best bartenders that NYC has to offer!"
  • "The staff was friendly and was able to let us sample a few of the beers as well."
  • "Friendly staff."
  • "The Irish gal behind the bar had great customer service."

Cons:

  • "Service was very mediocre."
  • "Service ruined this experience! No table service and bartenders didn't really seem interested in serving or have much beer knowledge!"
  • "Service was unfriendly and without a smile."
  • "Four people were in the bar and the bartender still managed to be pretentious."
  • "However the staff left a lot to be desired. One member was just very rude and unhelpful."
  • "The bartenders were impatient and rude."
  • "But the service is just so slow and the food take a while to come out."

Atmosphere and Vibe

Pros:

  • "The place has a laid back, cozy vibe, more like a small town pub, very different from other more tacky venues around the west end."
  • "Great atmosphere."
  • "Unpretentious atmosphere."
  • "Walking in here brought ideas of what a neighborhood bar should be. Lively, a large beer collection, and some energetic staff."
  • "Very chill place."
  • "It's a small, local bar with an amazing atmosphere and even better beer choice."
  • "This place has such a great atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "I'm really sad about how it has changed. It went from having tvs that listed the beers on tap and a charming new beer bell ritual to just another sports bar."
  • "Gets a little crowded at happy hour but usually thins out early."
  • "Can get really crowded."
  • "The music was very loud when I was there and we had to do some shouting just to be heard across the table."
  • "It can get crowded, and it's not a huge place. Can also get sort of dark in the winter."
  • "Very loud when the place is hopping."
  • "Can get a bit loud but the delicious beers make it worthwhile."

Food and Drinks

Pros:

  • "The pulled pork sandwich is great."
  • "Always have a good selection of beers from far and wide - including California, the craft beer capital."
  • "Fantastic craft beer bar with a unique and frequently rotating selection."
  • "The dinner menu is small but the spicy sausage is excellent, as are the home made chips."
  • "They also serve great quality classic pub cuisine."
  • "One of the best beer selections in the city. Always domestic craft beer."
  • "Had lots of awesome craft beers, from light to dark and all in between."

Cons:

  • "The unique thing was I want well done hamburger, and I received a medium well..."
  • "Last few times my mixed drinks were either pretty weak or overpriced."
  • "Food is decent but the drinks are not priced well for a good casual go to spot."
  • "The food tastes blah !!! In my opinion the street vendor food is better."
  • "The food was cold, and overpriced."
  • "We are also fried pickles fans but unfortunately their pickles were lacking."
  • "Worst food ever, burger was a pre fab patty, fries and wings burnt in old oil."

Pricing and Value

Pros:

  • "We thought the prices for the location were very reasonable and the food was lovely."
  • "All beers always 5 dollars."
  • "With beer prices creeping up to the $8 a pint mark, this Hell's Kitchen watering hole keeps things real with plenty of pints for $5."
  • "Their pints are super affordable and their happy hour are between 4:20PM and 5:20PM is great with every pint of beer for $4."
  • "Great prices on said beers, ESPECIALLY for New York."
  • "They are really good prices, mostly at only $5."
  • "This beautiful bar serves up hard to find American craft beer – they pour sample-sized servings for $5 each, so you can try them all."

Cons:

  • "Burger was $13.95 plus $1 for cheese and $2 to get side salad or sweet potato fries or onion rings."
  • "The food there is very good although a bit pricey."
  • "Some months have weaker beers than others, and the food is a bit on the expensive side for what you're being served."
  • "The drinks were horrible and the food is what everyone claims to be 'bar food.'"
  • "The food was cold, and overpriced."

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