Went here for brunch with my family. The food is top notch and the service is excellent. Also, the bartender is an expert in his/her craft. My wife loved the shakshuka and I thought the burger was fantastic. Kids loved their pancakes. A highly recommended spot by the DUMBO waterfront.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
MICHAEL
Everything at gair was just okay. The service was good at first then completely dropped off with no offer of more drinks or plate removal. Pasta was cold and nearly tasteless. An assortment of food from the raw bar was ordered and all under delivered. But still pretty pricey. Average at best all around.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Frank Chiang
I hosted my birthday party at Gair on a Sunday afternoon for about 15 people and loved the experience.
The space was beautiful and worked well for a group our size. Guests were all very impressed by the space, commenting especially on the DUMBO views, Christmas decor, and architectural details throughout the space.
Food and drinks were also a hit. The Peruvian Sour and Cosmo Verde were our favorites, and the starters were all delicious and easy to share, especially the guacamole, fish and shallot dips, and olives.
What stood out most was the staff, who truly went above and beyond. They were attentive, handled a large number of separate tabs smoothly, and moved through a packed space with ease. They also helped us think through how best to use the space for our group and were genuinely helpful with logistics around storing, presenting, and serving the cake, including cutting it cleanly into even pieces.
Overall, the experience at Gair was thoughtful, well run, and I felt genuinely supported throughout. I’d highly recommend Gair to anyone looking for a great spot to host a birthday or small group celebration, and I can't wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mo Da Prophet
A 11:30 pm full stop for an event should not compromise the hospitality and palate of a restaurant.
The Service: Friendly host sat our party promptly without an issue, I explained to him we are celebrating a birthday and they discreetly asked dessert preference. For a first time visit to Gair a menu walk through, pairing guide, even a recommendation would have gone a mile. At the very least informed of 86’d items before trying to order. Unfortunately that did not happen. Oysters with no spoons for mignonette. A side accompanying the starters when it was meant for mains. Not a refill of a water carafe spoke volumes. The audacity to bring the dessert while mains are still on the table stating the kitchen is closing without a candle for the aforementioned birthday. Left the meal incredibly awkward. Making for me to leave my seat, go to the bar, request it, bring it over and put it on the desert myself. Not even fresh cutlery for the desert. Leaving us to eat it with fish seasoned forks. Lovely.
The Food: Starters were prompt and fresh. However, the mains left so much to be desired the pasta in comparison to its description on the menu left me astonished. Unseasoned sauce, watery and overcooked pasta. I reserved this word for the salmon main as it was the epitome of BLAND. Seared skin held no texture or flavor destroyed by excess cooking heat and scrapped onto a bed of “baked” rice. The Finally, cake slice. Left me with an anger that I could not find myself dissipating. Presented and tasted as a banana bread slice with supermarket syrup. Lackluster.
Great drinks, you forgot the boba but alcohol was needed for this meal. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Nelson Nelson
Stopped here for dinner. Greeted by a super friendly charismatic host who gave us several seating options before sitting us in a prime spot. Ambiance and vibe was great. Service was okay. Food was mediocre. Just look at my picture. It tastes just like how it looks and that was not worth $38. Oysters were good though and so was the harissa caramelized shallot dip. Just really disappointed in my main dish. Not a horrible place, just wouldn’t go out of my way to dine here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Lauren Costa
Ben the bartender was awesome! Also their mustard with the charcuterie board cannot be missed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amparo Madueño
We went to the Gair bar and had an excellent experience. Marco, the barback, was super friendly and attentive: he invited us to try a beer, served us a glass of wine and another beer, and also recommended another nearby bar to continue enjoying the night. Very good service, pleasant atmosphere and people with good vibes. Totally recommended! 🍷✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jay Sathchakham
The Bangkok cocktail, burgers and fries, and lava cake were out of this world. Service was also fantastic the server was super nice and gave us some great club recs. Great location 1 step away from the brooklyn bridge viewing area. Will be back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matthi
Totally unfriendly staff/tender. I could not recommend the bar.
Service: 1
autumn avery
Natalie took care of us on our anniversary and was an absolute gem of a person. Wonderful drinks, great small plates, and a beautiful atmosphere.
Amazing views of my favorite bridge together with tuna poke and a delicious cocktail prepared meticulously by Juan. A perfect expereience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Benny Cruz
What we had: - fried zucchini flowers stuffed with cheese - tuna poke - fair burger
Sharing my thoughts: - the place is admittedly located in a very busy tourist attraction. This is both good and bad: Good because for being located in a tourist attraction site, the food could had been mediocre food for premium prices. But the food was actually pretty good. Which leads me to my second point; - bad because the food comes with the premium prices. It is very rare to come across a burger in the city that does not include fries with the burger. The burger itself is $22 and if you want fries then you are looking at an extra $6. That is my only reservation with the burger because the burger itself is good: a smash patty deluxe with a refreshing crisp balance of lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. - The zucchini flowers were great. No complaints here. They were stuffed with a blend of cheeses and had a side of aoli which worked well together. - The tuna poke was ok. Nothing exceptional. - In terms of experience: The table service was dry. Our server was not friendly or attentive taking clients for granted. If you want tips, then put in the work. - in terms of the space, there are decent views of the Brooklyn bridge and the spectacle of the cobblestone street. The interior is nice but I have a bone to pick with the designer: the base of the concrete counter at the bar has fins that project out too much and I was constantly hitting my knee with it. It looks good but that aspect of it was not practically thought through.
I enjoyed the meal, but all said I am not compelled to go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
armine agdayan
Great service, great bartender! Oysters were amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Abhishek J
Tried this spot out today and the service was lackluster. We enjoyed our drinks and oysters but we did not appreciate the service enough to consider coming back. Felt like we were actively ignored by the bartenders working.
Bad service at their price point is just silly imo
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
sid dash
This past weekend we randomly walked into Gair. Right from the first order to the last we were extremely happy with the service. Andres was our server and he was simply amazing. He was on top of every order, he kept checking if things were okay or not. Being my birthday weekend, Andres made our friends (party of 8) night out much more special. The place itself is really nice and minimalist. Small plates were very good as well!
Went here for brunch with my family. The food is top notch and the service is excellent. Also, the bartender is an expert in his/her craft. My wife loved the shakshuka and I thought the burger was fantastic. Kids loved their pancakes. A highly recommended spot by the DUMBO waterfront.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything at gair was just okay. The service was good at first then completely dropped off with no offer of more drinks or plate removal. Pasta was cold and nearly tasteless. An assortment of food from the raw bar was ordered and all under delivered. But still pretty pricey. Average at best all around.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
I hosted my birthday party at Gair on a Sunday afternoon for about 15 people and loved the experience.
The space was beautiful and worked well for a group our size. Guests were all very impressed by the space, commenting especially on the DUMBO views, Christmas decor, and architectural details throughout the space.
Food and drinks were also a hit. The Peruvian Sour and Cosmo Verde were our favorites, and the starters were all delicious and easy to share, especially the guacamole, fish and shallot dips, and olives.
What stood out most was the staff, who truly went above and beyond. They were attentive, handled a large number of separate tabs smoothly, and moved through a packed space with ease. They also helped us think through how best to use the space for our group and were genuinely helpful with logistics around storing, presenting, and serving the cake, including cutting it cleanly into even pieces.
Overall, the experience at Gair was thoughtful, well run, and I felt genuinely supported throughout. I’d highly recommend Gair to anyone looking for a great spot to host a birthday or small group celebration, and I can't wait to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A 11:30 pm full stop for an event should not compromise the hospitality and palate of a restaurant.
The Service: Friendly host sat our party promptly without an issue, I explained to him we are celebrating a birthday and they discreetly asked dessert preference.
For a first time visit to Gair a menu walk through, pairing guide, even a recommendation would have gone a mile. At the very least informed of 86’d items before trying to order. Unfortunately that did not happen. Oysters with no spoons for mignonette. A side accompanying the starters when it was meant for mains. Not a refill of a water carafe spoke volumes. The audacity to bring the dessert while mains are still on the table stating the kitchen is closing without a candle for the aforementioned birthday. Left the meal incredibly awkward. Making for me to leave my seat, go to the bar, request it, bring it over and put it on the desert myself. Not even fresh cutlery for the desert. Leaving us to eat it with fish seasoned forks. Lovely.
The Food: Starters were prompt and fresh. However, the mains left so much to be desired the pasta in comparison to its description on the menu left me astonished. Unseasoned sauce, watery and overcooked pasta.
I reserved this word for the salmon main as it was the epitome of BLAND. Seared skin held no texture or flavor destroyed by excess cooking heat and scrapped onto a bed of “baked” rice. The Finally, cake slice. Left me with an anger that I could not find myself dissipating. Presented and tasted as a banana bread slice with supermarket syrup. Lackluster.
Great drinks, you forgot the boba but alcohol was needed for this meal. Thank you.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Stopped here for dinner. Greeted by a super friendly charismatic host who gave us several seating options before sitting us in a prime spot.
Ambiance and vibe was great.
Service was okay.
Food was mediocre.
Just look at my picture. It tastes just like how it looks and that was not worth $38.
Oysters were good though and so was the harissa caramelized shallot dip. Just really disappointed in my main dish.
Not a horrible place, just wouldn’t go out of my way to dine here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Ben the bartender was awesome! Also their mustard with the charcuterie board cannot be missed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went to the Gair bar and had an excellent experience. Marco, the barback, was super friendly and attentive: he invited us to try a beer, served us a glass of wine and another beer, and also recommended another nearby bar to continue enjoying the night. Very good service, pleasant atmosphere and people with good vibes. Totally recommended! 🍷✨
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Bangkok cocktail, burgers and fries, and lava cake were out of this world. Service was also fantastic the server was super nice and gave us some great club recs. Great location 1 step away from the brooklyn bridge viewing area. Will be back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Totally unfriendly staff/tender. I could not recommend the bar.
Service: 1
Natalie took care of us on our anniversary and was an absolute gem of a person. Wonderful drinks, great small plates, and a beautiful atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing views of my favorite bridge together with tuna poke and a delicious cocktail prepared meticulously by Juan. A perfect expereience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What we had:
- fried zucchini flowers stuffed with cheese
- tuna poke
- fair burger
Sharing my thoughts:
- the place is admittedly located in a very busy tourist attraction. This is both good and bad: Good because for being located in a tourist attraction site, the food could had been mediocre food for premium prices. But the food was actually pretty good. Which leads me to my second point;
- bad because the food comes with the premium prices. It is very rare to come across a burger in the city that does not include fries with the burger. The burger itself is $22 and if you want fries then you are looking at an extra $6. That is my only reservation with the burger because the burger itself is good: a smash patty deluxe with a refreshing crisp balance of lettuce, tomatoes, and onions.
- The zucchini flowers were great. No complaints here. They were stuffed with a blend of cheeses and had a side of aoli which worked well together.
- The tuna poke was ok. Nothing exceptional.
- In terms of experience: The table service was dry. Our server was not friendly or attentive taking clients for granted. If you want tips, then put in the work.
- in terms of the space, there are decent views of the Brooklyn bridge and the spectacle of the cobblestone street. The interior is nice but I have a bone to pick with the designer: the base of the concrete counter at the bar has fins that project out too much and I was constantly hitting my knee with it. It looks good but that aspect of it was not practically thought through.
I enjoyed the meal, but all said I am not compelled to go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Great service, great bartender! Oysters were amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tried this spot out today and the service was lackluster. We enjoyed our drinks and oysters but we did not appreciate the service enough to consider coming back. Felt like we were actively ignored by the bartenders working.
Bad service at their price point is just silly imo
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
This past weekend we randomly walked into Gair. Right from the first order to the last we were extremely happy with the service. Andres was our server and he was simply amazing. He was on top of every order, he kept checking if things were okay or not. Being my birthday weekend, Andres made our friends (party of 8) night out much more special. The place itself is really nice and minimalist. Small plates were very good as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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