Phebe's Reviews Summary

Category: Bar New York

Address: 361 Bowery, New York, NY 10003, USA

Phone: +12123581902

Rating: 4.3
based on 181 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "The waitress that served me was very experienced and gave me really good advice for the beer choice."
  • "The staff was friendly and the food was really good."
  • "The friendly service staff adds another layer of warmth to the overall dining experience."
  • "Our serve did very well and was very friendly and helpful."
  • "The staff is always very nice and attentive. Pleasant, friendly and professional, and they serve a side of smile with the food."
  • "The staff is super friendly from the time you come in to the time you leave."
  • "Staff are friendly and quick with the drinks."

Cons:

  • "Bartender just declares that you're too drunk for no particular reason even though you are most certainly not."
  • "I don't want to call him a server because he didn't seem happy to be flagged down by us."
  • "I approached the bartenders with my concern and was treated with some of the worst attitudes."
  • "The bouncer/ID checking guy is very rude and inattentive."
  • "Came in with a group of diverse ages and races, but both experienced and observed racism from one of the female bartenders."
  • "I would’ve given them five stars but the waitress behind the counter treated me with disdain, she took my credit card like I had owed her money."
  • "The old blonde woman who bounces there and the foreign guy who leads security are beyond rude and disrespectful."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "Wings were delicious!"
  • "Amazing food. Mozz sticks and marinara were fantastic."
  • "Great food, fantastic drinks, excellent service!!!"
  • "Great food. We ordered the phebes burger, salmon sandwich, and steak salad as mains and the spinach artichoke and quesadilla starters. Absolutely delicious."
  • "These wings are fresh, juicy, and thoroughly sauced and comes with a healthy serving of celery sticks and blue cheese."
  • "Loved the super strong and spicy Bloody Mary's, and chicken wings were incredibly good too."
  • "The chicken tenders were great."

Cons:

  • "However, it's worth noting that the lunch menu at this establishment is somewhat limited."
  • "Burger was pretty average."
  • "Ordered medium rare but came out very dry."
  • "the French fries Were a little bit burnt, the salad was small and felt like they just threw a few leaves on a plate, and the veggie burger was mediocre."
  • "The fajita was also dry and the bread was too charred."
  • "Some of the food was a little bland, but some salt and pepper did the trick."
  • "Chicken wings were meaty and large but had a basic taste."

Ambiance & Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "It also gets pretty active when the sun goes down here, a fun place to come and watch a game or play the game."
  • "The place was bumping then and they had balloons everywhere which was cool."
  • "The new outdoor space is a big positive."
  • "It’s popular because it’s popular."
  • "Great decor and the CLEAN bathrooms."
  • "The expansive layout contributes to a comfortable and inviting atmosphere, allowing for a leisurely and enjoyable dining experience."
  • "This place is big and they've been here a long time. Probably crowded on Friday or Saturday. Good late night East Village choice. Unpretentious."

Cons:

  • "it turns into basically a college bar around 930."
  • "It’s very loud for a place to eat, and the food not so good."
  • "Obscenely loud millennials crawling everywhere."
  • "Very dark and loud ambiance so dont go if youre trying to have a quiet dinner."
  • "A little loud and poorly lit (a single candle at the table and no lights overhead? cmon... i missed my mouth a couple times)."
  • "The music was too loud and it got even louder as the night went on."
  • "by 11pm the music got very loud and the crowd got younger."

Value

Pros:

  • "The quality/price ratio is really good."
  • "Their $3.00 Bud Light specials during Happy Hour are a favorite."
  • "For the most bang for your buck, go during their happy hour for 1/2 off drinks and beers as well as a $5 plate of hot cheesy nachos!"
  • "We had a great selection of decently priced appetizers during the game, as well as a great beer selection, also at great prices."
  • "Great night, wonderful meal and responsibly priced.......oh and the staff were great apart from the Irish bartender's they were just Scotsman without the wit and charm..........catch yourself on!!!!!lol!!"
  • "The staff and the manager Gerry (he might spell it with a J) is always friendly and the prices are reasonable."
  • "This Phebe's Blackjack Burger is straight gas and at under $20 with a side of waffle fries whose only rival is Chick-Fil-A, it's a PLATE."

Cons:

  • "I find it quite pathetic that they pour lower quality liquors into their higher quality bottles."
  • "Over priced drinks for age range."
  • "They also charge for tap water which is the first time I ever heard of such a thing."
  • "The staff wasn't friendly to us and there was a huge line that didn't move outside."
  • "Don’t know how this place is still in business considering their only source of income outside of sports games is allowing literal CHILDREN inside their bar."
  • "Very, Very loud though which made conversation tricky."
  • "Happy hour is great and is comparable to other local bars."

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