Love this place - it’s always chill, the parm garlic fires are amazing, there’s tons of games and books and the drinks are all fun literary references.
The ONE complaint I have, is that for a place that’s mostly quiet, it consistently takes forever to get a drink.
C A
Expensive but not bad at all.
Carissa Rak
This place was dead from 8:30 to 10pm on a Saturday night. I sat at the bar since there was no wait staff for the all but one empty tables. The bartender was sweet and I enjoyed our conversation. I went by myself to get out of the house, and to just be in a lively atmosphere, which this was not.
I ordered the steak tacos for $12, and the the three pathetic tacos had just steak grounds from the bottom of the skillet that maybe filled 1/4 of each of the tortillas. There was a spattering of yellow onions, and specks of cilantro on top. The steak had no seasoning, but luckily it was served with salsa which I doused the tacos in for flavor and to help fill the tortillas, which was still not much. Also, the presentation was lackluster. I was super let down that I paid $12 for what was worth maybe $3 since the amount of meat between the 3 tacos was almost enough to fill one actual taco sold from a street vendor for $2.50.
I also order the parmesan garlic fries for another $12. They didn't offer it in a side order size, but I figured I'd bring the leftovers home. Well, there were no leftovers because the serving size was that of a side of fries. They were hot and tasty, though.
For my drink, I order their signature take on an Old Fashion which was very good, but fairly expensive. I also order a second drink called the Stay Gold Pony Boy, and it was a strange mix of flavors that didn't work, and it was too sweet. I didn't even finish it.
Overall, I would not recommend this place for more than a drink or two of their signature Old Fashion. I won't be going back.
Stephen Cashmere
i used to like the stay gold pony boy, but then i was kicked out for being gay. the owner is not an ally unfortch.
Brian Rodriguez
I went for a salsa night at this bar two nights ago with a couple friends. My friend was a bartender there and it’s the reason why I ended up going. From the jump the bartenders didn’t seem to attend our group I guess because we were affiliated with the new bartender that was working there. The night was fine at first until I got attacked by the owner of the place next door, I believe he goes by the name GEO. To add some context I was socializing, having fun and dancing salsa. I was only two drinks in, and everything seemed fine. Everything happened when I accidentally took a sip of someone’s drink that was right next to mine, it was a girl next to me and I was unaware it was hers until she told me. I apologized and offered to buy her a new one and my bartender friend ( will not say a name for legal reasons) made her a new one. It was settled, the girl got her new drink I apologized and everything was all good. Some reason, the other bartenders that are very cliquesh and power tripping accused me of stealing drinks and sent this guy “ geo” to escort me out. He was really drunk and aggressive so he came out of no where and grabbed me from behind without any warning. No one told me I had to leave, no one told me anything. I wasn’t causing a problem, I was genuinely having a good night with friends because I’m really not the type of person to cause problems and I have many people that can vouch for that. So to be attacked like that unexpectedly left me confused and angered. So after he grabbed me we started to fight in which we started knocking things down and breaking things and we ended up outside on the floor. That’s when I saw red and defended myself. Where was security ? I don’t know. I ended up fighting this small dude named GEO who’s the owner next door for no apparent reason and let’s just say it didn’t end to well for him as I’m a United States military veteran. If they had a problem with me why didn’t anyone tell me they had a problem? Why didn’t security tell me I had to leave ? I was attacked and left with eye bruises and a sprained hand for no apparent reason. after the fight I was so furious because I had no idea why I was attacked and I asked security and the other people in charge of the night and they all said “ idk”. When the police came they told the police that I was stealing drinks which is laughable because how was I stealing drinks if my friend WAS the bartender ? I have witnesses and police report ready. I will be suing and seeking a criminal charge against this place and the guy who attacked me. I don’t even write reviews for places so for me to do this it had to be a lot. It will all come to the light soon and let me just add this, why is the owner drunk while he’s working ? GEO was intoxicated while working the night. The event was a collaboration between his business and catcher in the rye. Please avoid this place at all costs. You guys will be hearing from my attorney soon.
Samuel Hayden
Slow service for the price.
JD
This place is a gem. It has a cozy, cool vibe. People are nice and it's comfortable and clean. We didn't eat, but the cocktails were great and the food smelled delicious. So next time...
G D
Great bartender!
Cary Kingdom
This is a great bar. The vibes are incredibly chill, and you can hear yourself think while having a signature cocktail with friends. It was the best choice for a chill meet up for my birthday. I can't recommend enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Huckleberry Finn
Christopher Aragón
Really chill spot. They have a bunch of board games and books for patrons. The seating and atmosphere is really comfortable and inviting. It was pretty quiet when we went on a Wednesday night, but it was still a great place to hang out with friends. I had it w/o alcohol, but the How the West Was Won was really good.
Parking: We arrived during a low-traffic time, and the restaurant nextdoor was closed, so there was plenty of space in the back-door parking; but it's a small lot, so it might be a bit difficult during busier times.
This place has a great vibe and a chill atmosphere, complemented by delicious food. I loved my experience here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yvonne Teagardin
Great time, Fab ambiance the Tropic of Cancer and the Englishman were the best. Highly recommend. I had such a good burger and the chef delivered it himself. Great place..A must go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christina Gideon
Catcher in the Rye is the perfect spot for a group of friends, a first date, or even just to curl up with a book and a drink. I absolutely adore this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan Rosenbloom
Cozy neighborhood spot, with excellent drinks, food and staff. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spinach Artichoke Dip
Larissa M
Catcher in the Rye has been on my to-do list for a while, and I was thrilled to finally cross it off while meeting some Yelp friends. I adore the vibe of this place, especially the cozy reading corner, which attracts book lovers. Our bartender, Reyna, was attentive, kind, and offered excellent drink recommendations.
They are open from 5 pm to midnight on weekdays and 2 am on weekends, with street parking or a small back lot available.
They also have happy hour every single day which is a plus! I tried the sliders that had a quail egg on top and they were delicious.
Love this place - it’s always chill, the parm garlic fires are amazing, there’s tons of games and books and the drinks are all fun literary references.
The ONE complaint I have, is that for a place that’s mostly quiet, it consistently takes forever to get a drink.
Expensive but not bad at all.
This place was dead from 8:30 to 10pm on a Saturday night. I sat at the bar since there was no wait staff for the all but one empty tables. The bartender was sweet and I enjoyed our conversation. I went by myself to get out of the house, and to just be in a lively atmosphere, which this was not.
I ordered the steak tacos for $12, and the the three pathetic tacos had just steak grounds from the bottom of the skillet that maybe filled 1/4 of each of the tortillas. There was a spattering of yellow onions, and specks of cilantro on top. The steak had no seasoning, but luckily it was served with salsa which I doused the tacos in for flavor and to help fill the tortillas, which was still not much. Also, the presentation was lackluster. I was super let down that I paid $12 for what was worth maybe $3 since the amount of meat between the 3 tacos was almost enough to fill one actual taco sold from a street vendor for $2.50.
I also order the parmesan garlic fries for another $12. They didn't offer it in a side order size, but I figured I'd bring the leftovers home. Well, there were no leftovers because the serving size was that of a side of fries. They were hot and tasty, though.
For my drink, I order their signature take on an Old Fashion which was very good, but fairly expensive. I also order a second drink called the Stay Gold Pony Boy, and it was a strange mix of flavors that didn't work, and it was too sweet. I didn't even finish it.
Overall, I would not recommend this place for more than a drink or two of their signature Old Fashion. I won't be going back.
i used to like the stay gold pony boy, but then i was kicked out for being gay. the owner is not an ally unfortch.
I went for a salsa night at this bar two nights ago with a couple friends. My friend was a bartender there and it’s the reason why I ended up going. From the jump the bartenders didn’t seem to attend our group I guess because we were affiliated with the new bartender that was working there. The night was fine at first until I got attacked by the owner of the place next door, I believe he goes by the name GEO. To add some context I was socializing, having fun and dancing salsa. I was only two drinks in, and everything seemed fine. Everything happened when I accidentally took a sip of someone’s drink that was right next to mine, it was a girl next to me and I was unaware it was hers until she told me. I apologized and offered to buy her a new one and my bartender friend ( will not say a name for legal reasons) made her a new one. It was settled, the girl got her new drink I apologized and everything was all good. Some reason, the other bartenders that are very cliquesh and power tripping accused me of stealing drinks and sent this guy “ geo” to escort me out. He was really drunk and aggressive so he came out of no where and grabbed me from behind without any warning. No one told me I had to leave, no one told me anything. I wasn’t causing a problem, I was genuinely having a good night with friends because I’m really not the type of person to cause problems and I have many people that can vouch for that. So to be attacked like that unexpectedly left me confused and angered. So after he grabbed me we started to fight in which we started knocking things down and breaking things and we ended up outside on the floor. That’s when I saw red and defended myself. Where was security ? I don’t know. I ended up fighting this small dude named GEO who’s the owner next door for no apparent reason and let’s just say it didn’t end to well for him as I’m a United States military veteran. If they had a problem with me why didn’t anyone tell me they had a problem? Why didn’t security tell me I had to leave ? I was attacked and left with eye bruises and a sprained hand for no apparent reason. after the fight I was so furious because I had no idea why I was attacked and I asked security and the other people in charge of the night and they all said “ idk”. When the police came they told the police that I was stealing drinks which is laughable because how was I stealing drinks if my friend WAS the bartender ? I have witnesses and police report ready. I will be suing and seeking a criminal charge against this place and the guy who attacked me. I don’t even write reviews for places so for me to do this it had to be a lot. It will all come to the light soon and let me just add this, why is the owner drunk while he’s working ? GEO was intoxicated while working the night. The event was a collaboration between his business and catcher in the rye. Please avoid this place at all costs. You guys will be hearing from my attorney soon.
Slow service for the price.
This place is a gem.
It has a cozy, cool vibe.
People are nice and it's comfortable and clean.
We didn't eat, but the cocktails were great and the food smelled delicious. So next time...
Great bartender!
This is a great bar. The vibes are incredibly chill, and you can hear yourself think while having a signature cocktail with friends. It was the best choice for a chill meet up for my birthday. I can't recommend enough.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Huckleberry Finn
Really chill spot. They have a bunch of board games and books for patrons. The seating and atmosphere is really comfortable and inviting. It was pretty quiet when we went on a Wednesday night, but it was still a great place to hang out with friends.
I had it w/o alcohol, but the How the West Was Won was really good.
Parking: We arrived during a low-traffic time, and the restaurant nextdoor was closed, so there was plenty of space in the back-door parking; but it's a small lot, so it might be a bit difficult during busier times.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: How the West Was Won
Restaurantji Recommends
This place has a great vibe and a chill atmosphere, complemented by delicious food. I loved my experience here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great time, Fab ambiance the Tropic of Cancer and the Englishman were the best. Highly recommend. I had such a good burger and the chef delivered it himself. Great place..A must go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Catcher in the Rye is the perfect spot for a group of friends, a first date, or even just to curl up with a book and a drink. I absolutely adore this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cozy neighborhood spot, with excellent drinks, food and staff. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spinach Artichoke Dip
Catcher in the Rye has been on my to-do list for a while, and I was thrilled to finally cross it off while meeting some Yelp friends. I adore the vibe of this place, especially the cozy reading corner, which attracts book lovers. Our bartender, Reyna, was attentive, kind, and offered excellent drink recommendations.
They are open from 5 pm to midnight on weekdays and 2 am on weekends, with street parking or a small back lot available.
They also have happy hour every single day which is a plus! I tried the sliders that had a quail egg on top and they were delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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