I visited this restaurant one Sunday evening with my 11-year-old daughter and encountered one of the most alarming and unprofessional incidents I’ve ever experienced in New York City. The server displayed hostility from the start, but the situation escalated into outright aggression. After I calmly raised concerns about my meal, he became confrontational, photographed my plate without consent, and loudly insisted I pay—despite me never refusing to do so.
He then threw the credit card reader in my direction, nearly hitting me, and physically blocked us from leaving the restaurant even after payment was made (receipt timestamped). My daughter and I were physically obstructed from exiting, even pushing us back with his body, and he falsely claimed we hadn’t paid and that he called the police on us—refusing to even glance at the digital receipt I showed him. This escalated to the point where I feared for our safety as we had to push past him to escape.
We found a police car parked a block away and reported the incident, but the officers treated us dismissively and appeared sympathetic to the server rather than to the mother and child. Despite explaining clearly that we had been unlawfully detained, the response was apathetic at best, and in parts condescending. One officer even mischaracterized my attempt to leave as an act of aggression.
This experience was not just about poor food and service—it involved intimidation, and a disturbing lack of accountability from both the restaurant and responding officers. No parent should have to shield their child from that kind of treatment, and no child should be ignored by law enforcement after such an event.
Absolutely unacceptable. I will never return, and I strongly advise others to think twice before dining here. *Photo of the server/perpetrator talking with police--beware!
Carey Cummings
Stopped in for a Burger and spicy Chicken wrap. Yummy food and nice atmosphere.
Benjamin Rael
Joey is awesome!
Jared Rentz
Cool local pub vibe. Well cocktails around $14 and beers at $8. Good place to hangout in the area with happy hour and triava on Wednesday. I had the Cheesesteak and enjoyed it.
John Lopez
Chill sports bar
Linsey mackey
Came here just for a bit of lunch...the nachos and boneless chicken(bbq and buffalo)....sooo good! And im a wucker for lemonade...it was really good.
Johan Steiner
This is a simple and cozy pub. It was pretty quiet when we arrived on Thursday afternoon. They have a generous happy hour deal on draft beers - $3 off. The IPA I had was delicious. The nachos were very good. It seemed that the staff was familiar with a lot of the patrons. The food looked and smelled very appetizing. They have a lot of TV's around. I would definitely come back here.
I've been living in this neighborhood and was a fan of this bar for 7 years. I would usually visit 2-3 times per week. It was a relaxed, friendly atmosphere among customers, really good food, great drinks, best bartenders, no frills hangout. Not anymore. The new owners removed some items from the menu and the remaining items are mostly overly fried, greasy and nasty when served. The bartenders pour the weakest drinks and are not capable of efficiently handling the customers. No one cares about trivia night, immature games, or loud BS that interfere with neighborhood people gathering to have a good time so please stop implementing this childish nonsense. It's not a frat house. Actually, it's turning into one now. In the summer, there is no air conditioning and they don't have fans or open the windows. These owners need a reality check..stop trying to fluff the place up. It worked wonderfully before so if it's not broke, dont fix it. You've already failed miserably
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Blue Jay
Really chill, friendly staff, welcoming to all people. Cool decor
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Alejandra Palma Foronda
It's just an OK bar.
Food: 3
Jezza
Excellent spot, great for a quick catch up or to catch some games, check this place out to follow the Paris
Deeply disturbing experience—beware.
I visited this restaurant one Sunday evening with my 11-year-old daughter and encountered one of the most alarming and unprofessional incidents I’ve ever experienced in New York City. The server displayed hostility from the start, but the situation escalated into outright aggression. After I calmly raised concerns about my meal, he became confrontational, photographed my plate without consent, and loudly insisted I pay—despite me never refusing to do so.
He then threw the credit card reader in my direction, nearly hitting me, and physically blocked us from leaving the restaurant even after payment was made (receipt timestamped). My daughter and I were physically obstructed from exiting, even pushing us back with his body, and he falsely claimed we hadn’t paid and that he called the police on us—refusing to even glance at the digital receipt I showed him. This escalated to the point where I feared for our safety as we had to push past him to escape.
We found a police car parked a block away and reported the incident, but the officers treated us dismissively and appeared sympathetic to the server rather than to the mother and child. Despite explaining clearly that we had been unlawfully detained, the response was apathetic at best, and in parts condescending. One officer even mischaracterized my attempt to leave as an act of aggression.
This experience was not just about poor food and service—it involved intimidation, and a disturbing lack of accountability from both the restaurant and responding officers. No parent should have to shield their child from that kind of treatment, and no child should be ignored by law enforcement after such an event.
Absolutely unacceptable. I will never return, and I strongly advise others to think twice before dining here.
*Photo of the server/perpetrator talking with police--beware!
Stopped in for a Burger and spicy Chicken wrap. Yummy food and nice atmosphere.
Joey is awesome!
Cool local pub vibe. Well cocktails around $14 and beers at $8. Good place to hangout in the area with happy hour and triava on Wednesday. I had the Cheesesteak and enjoyed it.
Chill sports bar
Came here just for a bit of lunch...the nachos and boneless chicken(bbq and buffalo)....sooo good! And im a wucker for lemonade...it was really good.
This is a simple and cozy pub. It was pretty quiet when we arrived on Thursday afternoon. They have a generous happy hour deal on draft beers - $3 off. The IPA I had was delicious. The nachos were very good. It seemed that the staff was familiar with a lot of the patrons. The food looked and smelled very appetizing. They have a lot of TV's around. I would definitely come back here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Nachos
Great bar. We will be back
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great bar to hang out in and have a few beers.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Vegetarian options: A few choices
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Firehouse Burger, Mozzarella Sticks, Burger
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I've been living in this neighborhood and was a fan of this bar for 7 years. I would usually visit 2-3 times per week. It was a relaxed, friendly atmosphere among customers, really good food, great drinks, best bartenders, no frills hangout. Not anymore. The new owners removed some items from the menu and the remaining items are mostly overly fried, greasy and nasty when served. The bartenders pour the weakest drinks and are not capable of efficiently handling the customers. No one cares about trivia night, immature games, or loud BS that interfere with neighborhood people gathering to have a good time so please stop implementing this childish nonsense. It's not a frat house. Actually, it's turning into one now. In the summer, there is no air conditioning and they don't have fans or open the windows. These owners need a reality check..stop trying to fluff the place up. It worked wonderfully before so if it's not broke, dont fix it. You've already failed miserably
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Really chill, friendly staff, welcoming to all people. Cool decor
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
It's just an OK bar.
Food: 3
Excellent spot, great for a quick catch up or to catch some games, check this place out to follow the Paris
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nachos
It's just an OK bar.
Food: 3
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