The Wren Reviews Summary

Ambiance

Pros:

• "The ambience was energetic and sultry with the accent lighting throughout the space."
• "Nice ambiance and decor, and very good service."
• "Love the vibe here!"
• "Great atmosphere."
• "The lights draw you in and the drinks make you stay. The ambiance of Wren is enjoyable."
• "This place has a lovely vibe and feels cozy, especially with all the candles."
• "Has a nice, chill relaxing atmosphere."

Cons:

• "Minus -1 star for the uninteresting, frumpy crowd."
• "Cozy little space, and the food was ok, but the table we were at was SOOOO tiny."
• "Extremely extremely crowded on a Saturday night. It was difficult to move around the bar."
• "Music was super loud for no reason, and this was during dinner time ~7pm."
• "The traffic going up and down bowery had me unable to hear my own thoughts at points."
• "It's a tight squeeze, expect to experience traffic flow in your conversations with others."
• "Would not come back for dinner or conversation based on the loud music alone."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was awesome. Our bartender Troy was super attentive."
• "Cocktails are amazing and the service is one of the best in the city."
• "Incredible service."
• "Service very friendly."
• "The waitstaff were extremely professional and turned the situation around with a genuine apology."
• "Maxwell and Kevin made sure everything went flawlessly during our party."
• "Pleasant and attentive staff."

Cons:

• "The server added additional tip to my bill."
• "The service was atrocious - took multiple requests to get water."
• "Their staff is seriously so rude."
• "The service here was awful."
• "Bartender forgot to put in our food order because she was too busy being on her phone and talking to her friends."
• "Morgan (the manager) was rude, impatient and unhelpful."
• "Employees were rude."

Food & Drinks

Pros:

• "Delicious cocktails, especially the Chamomillionaire."
• "The Brussel sprouts different from other versions with cranberries and pumpkin seeds was really tasty and really good."
• "Excellent burger and great cocktails."
• "Food was good (had a yummy Caesar Salad) and enjoyed my glass of Malbec."
• "They also feature specials like purchasing a beer and a shot together for a discounted price."
• "A good selection of beer on tap and bottles."
• "The cocktails are sublime."

Cons:

• "Cocktails were enjoyable though not as good as their names on the menu."
• "Not the biggest fan of the cocktails on the menu however."
• "The drinks were expensive and only just average."
• "Had a COCKROACH crawling up his leg."
• "Other than that, food & drinks were a bit of a disappointment as well as prices."
• "The Cuban sandwich was good, but I've definitely had better."
• "Expensive for what you get. Portions are on the small size."

Value

Pros:

• "Thought their price points were worth it."
• "The quality of what little food is on the menu is exceptionally good."
• "Very good ratio of ingredients and good meal portion overall."
• "You get a grilled cheese and tomato soup thinking it will be good and it’s actually the greatest soup you’ve had in your life."
• "Dishes are savory, rich, and sometimes sweet. Always filling and well worth the price."
• "The price is definitely a little high... but the food quality was excellent. Small portions... but delicious."
• "Fish & chips were a very fair portion and very delicious."

Cons:

• "Came to over 50 dollars, disappointed for the price."
• "Minus -1 star for the uncomfortable layout."
• "Didn’t match the pricing I think it was a tad bit overpriced."
• "But the macaroni and cheese was missing something."
• "The service is unfortunately just terrible."
• "The drinks are ok, but the food selection is definitely not vegan friendly at all."
• "The menu doesn't offer many options for vegetarians or people with gluten sensitivities."

Atmosphere & Layout

Pros:

• "This is one of my favorite bars in NYC - very chill either indoors or out front."
• "Nice place with lots of space in the back and downstairs... Beer a little on the expensive side but I'd at least expect correct change back."
• "Dim lighting, wood tables - you might need to share."
• "Upstairs looked like a good place for young people to mingle."
• "We had an event in the private room downstairs at the Wren and it was perfect."
• "This place is so different from all the other bars and restaurants in Manhattan."
• "The outdoor setup is actually quite good."

Cons:

• "Minus -1 star for the aggressive bouncers who I witnessed bang on the door of the bathroom."
• "Never coming back."
• "Waitress outside proceeded to intentionally spill drinks, be slow with service and be very rude to our entire table."
• "The brunch menu is pretty small."
• "The traffic going up and down bowery had me unable to hear my own thoughts at points."
• "Underrated spot in LES... great music, drinks, and atmosphere downstairs."
• "Only thing I’d say is that the downstairs room is said to fit max 50 people for a private event and we had 30 and any more would’ve been tight."