The Bar Room Reviews Summary

Category: American restaurant New York

Address: 117 E 60th St, New York, NY 10022, USA

Phone: +12125615523

Rating: 4.4
based on 161 reviews.

Ambience

Pros:

  • "Hidden on 60th street in Midtown East, Bar Room provides a fantastic bar AND dining ambience."
  • "The bar as well as the restaurant is very inviting. Great decor."
  • "The interior of the bar itself has a gorgeous 20s speakeasy vibe."
  • "Pretty, bright dining area."
  • "The space is old school art-deco NYC."
  • "The ambience was spectacular."
  • "The place looks exquisite and full of class."

Cons:

  • "$16 bowl of fries that were nothing special even with the truffle oil."
  • "The menu was very limited so we stuck to appetizers."
  • "Lastly, we sat in the back room that does not look anywhere as nice as on the pictures."
  • "Friday evening is LOUD!!"
  • "Way too long wait, in a very loud and noisy bar."
  • "It was fun but the back room’s vaulted ceiling makes it SUPER loud, similar to Do not Disturb’s back room."
  • "Albeit a bit loud on a Thursday night."

Service

Pros:

  • "The staff gave me peace to enjoy myself by staying on top of all the details I asked them too."
  • "Service and staffing were perfect."
  • "The server was very attentive and made sure we were all happy with our food."
  • "The service was amazing, Anna was friendly."
  • "Our server, Anna, was incredibly thoughtful and attentive."
  • "Everyone is very customer friendly."
  • "The service was professional and efficient."

Cons:

  • "The waitress seemed to be rushed the whole time."
  • "Worst experience in NYC, I went in many bars in Manhattan this is the first time I have treated like not welcome at all in the place, nobody served me."
  • "There was the host who was wearing a gray suit with curly hair who was dilute to me and my friend."
  • "The service left something to be desired."
  • "The waitress who served us was very pleasant at first, but after 1.5 hours there, it felt like they wanted to rush our group of 2 couples out for no reason."
  • "But the staff was aloof - not unfriendly, just distant."
  • "She began to ignore me I would try and grab her she would clearly see me trying to get her attention but she just didn’t want to talk."

Food & Drinks

Pros:

  • "The food is unbelievably good and creative."
  • "Only had drinks and they were all good."
  • "The Bar Room’s food was Amazing!"
  • "Highly recommend the “cold fashioned” - A twist on an old fashioned with tequila and cold brew."
  • "I love their cocktails. They make it really good."
  • "The drinks were all amazing and the finger foods were perfect for sharing with the table."
  • "The food is so good, we had passed apps and a full bar."

Cons:

  • "I ordered a strawberry margarita for $18 and that sucked tasted as if there was no alcohol."
  • "The menu was totally uninspired."
  • "Happy hour menu has limited options and no beer."
  • "The alcohol variety is not as what we could imagine to find being at the very heart of New York."
  • "The drinks were okay, nothing to rave about with a $17-$18 price point."
  • "The shrimp tacos are no bueno, they are the size of a half dollar coin and way too spicy with no warning."
  • "The fish was horrible tasted like unseasoned fish sticks which I hate waste of $26."

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