District Tap House Reviews Summary

Category: Gastropub New York

Address: 246 W 38th St, New York, NY 10018, USA

Phone: +12122211822

Rating: 4.3
based on 208 reviews.

Seating and Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "They actually sat us in a nice booth in the far back, instead of the cluttered tables up front."
  • "It was late afternoon and not packed at all."
  • "The space is pretty big with fun atmosphere and comfortable seats."
  • "Nice atmosphere, quiet, cozy and not bright."
  • "Loved the interiors! Wooden walls, dimmed lighting, and circle booths gave the experience a warm, cozy, homey feel."
  • "The atmosphere was friendly and very classy."
  • "Lovely and live atmosphere. Lots of bar space and tables/booths to sit down at."

Cons:

  • "Despite the huge size of the establishment and the fact that the place was only a quarter full the hostess seemed annoyed in seating us."
  • "Music might be a bit too loud for casual conversations, but I guess it also depends on where you are sitting."
  • "Music was blaring too… which they coincidentally turned up right as we were seated."
  • "It could be really packed and loud sometimes."
  • "Also music was so loud it was hard to hear anyone at the table talk."
  • "Eh. Really packed during happy hour making it difficult to get close to the bar to catch bartenders attention."
  • "We went on a Friday night. Actually got a nice table in the back where there weren't a lot of people...but still loud."

Service

Pros:

  • "Service is excellent- Zoe always takes great care of us."
  • "Nice beer selection, service was reasonable without a long wait."
  • "The rest of the staff stepped up and helped out. Fantastic service!"
  • "Great vibes and the friendliest staff."
  • "The service was fantastic, every staff member was so helpful and attentive."
  • "Service was great, everyone was friendly and helpful."
  • "Service was very prompt and attentive."

Cons:

  • "Rudest bartender I have met."
  • "He was the rudest D-bag I've ever come across at a bar!"
  • "Manager hardly apologized to us, he just shrugged nonchalantly. Terrible customer service."
  • "Unbelievable service and not at all how you handle that situation."
  • "Bartenders could pay a little more attention to people waiting."
  • "A majority of our drinks were made with the incorrect alcohol/mixers!"
  • "Waited 25 minutes just to get a drink, waited over an hour for our food before we just gave up."

Food and Drinks

Pros:

  • "Took the cheeseburger with bacon - tender and juicy, the bun was fresh."
  • "The food is more than just your regular bar food. Its more like a fine dining menu."
  • "The food also hit the spot. I would definitely return!"
  • "The food is excellent. We had the short rib putenesca and lamb tagine. Both were hot and well prepared."
  • "The food was really good, the roasted chicken was perfectly tender and juicy."
  • "The burger here was very good. Same with the fries."
  • "The food was so good! So delicious!"

Cons:

  • "The food was below average for NYC too."
  • "Food was basic at best."
  • "The food was delicious but very expensive for the portion size."
  • "Food took TERRIBLY long to get."
  • "Food is very average and pricey for extremely small portions even being tapas."
  • "The food portions though are smaller than one would expect. Almost kids menu size."
  • "The food here is solid, a tad overpriced for what it is."

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