The short server Lilah is just lovely. Kind, attentive, engaging, the whole package! Made our experience really special. Will definitely be back!
Sarah Wasloski
I was so bummed to have a terrible experience here. I live very close by and have been eyeing this place for a long time. Finally went in and ordered a cocktail off their cocktail menu (the rosebud). I was super excited, it’s supposed to be rose, lemon, and vodka. It tasted like a vodka lemonade. No rose at all.
Here’s the part that has made me write a review.
I told the bartender (after I took one sip) I didn’t like it and asked to changed it out for a margarita. She told me absolute not. I ordered what I ordered and there was nothing wrong with it. Specifically she said “it’s a vodka lemonade if you didn’t want that you shouldn’t have ordered it.” She then offered me 50% off the margarita if I still wanted it. I would understand if I ordered a vodka soda and tried to return it, but I ordered a cocktail off your menu that tasted horrible and not as described.
So disappointing!
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Cynthia Okimoto
Great on Monday nights for me a middle aged demure Chelsea broad. Rick makes a mean spicy virgin margarita.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wook Chung
Straight forward Manhattan bar with friendly vibes, decent beer selection, and cocktails. The bar tender was extremely friendly and accommodating.
At the end of the day, you go to a bar because you're able to grab a drink with a friend or two and have a good time. Gadfly was perfect for having a good conversation with friendly and lively vibes. Wasn't crowded and had a decent number of tables.
Only reason for 4-stars is that it was a bit too dank for my taste, as well as not having much character that makes it stand out. It really feels like there's another 100 "Gadflys" across Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ekene
Drink was OK. Service was not.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
beth wilson
Great beer and music! Would definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Luke Litowitz
Drinks were okay. Atmosphere was great. But the service was kind of okay. The server was not very nice. She kept getting frustrated when we asked for anything extra. We asked for some salt after getting shots and she said "I don't think we can do that." I proceeded to ask if she could ask someone and she said "but I'll have to go ask in the back." I told her "I could ask the bartenders if you don't want to" and she said "okayyy" with a kind of rude undertone. Tip was automatically included which was not good. Overall mediocre experience and the service was worse than average. Recommend going somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Matheus
Good local vibe spot
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Robert Mitchener
The Gadfly bar is a fantastic little enclave that offers amazing cocktails and service. Hugo the bartender was phenomenal and attentive ensuring I was not without a drink.
I ordered the Fawlty Sour (great name) and the Cup'o Joe. Both cocktails were amazing in different ways. Then Fawlty Sour had a similar flair to a Clover Club, but rather than raspberries it was strawberries. The Cup'o Joe was a very creative twist on an espresso martini that used cold brew and put itself into a tumbler rather than a martini glass.
Both drinks were delicious and easy to drink! I would definitely recommend going here if you want decent cocktails or even some bar food.
Wheelchair accessibility: The entrance allows for a wheelchair, but the restrooms are not accessible (or at least the ones I saw).
Quick and efficient bartenders, I thought the drinks were amazing, and the vibe was great for having a chat with your friends. The music was there but you don’t have to scream at your friends for them to hear you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Heizelman
Got food poisoning from a cocktail with egg white. All the people I was with were fine, and we shared all the other dishes we ate that day, so I’m pretty certain it was the drink
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
M MP
We hosted a private event at the Gadfly and had an awesome time. The food was yummy, the service was spot on and the staff was helpful with the planning and execution throughout
Dietary restrictions: We got some great gluten free pasta and corn tortillas for fish tacos
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger, Pretzel
Harrison Taylor
I’d like to give a shoutout to Gadfly Bar. My group and I came in without a spot in sight to sit, so we left for a moment. As we went outside, the manager came out and greeted us, offering a spot we didn’t see in the back. We went back in and well and behold there was a spot for us. Later on, he gave us two free drinks for our patience and the service couldn’t have been better. If you’re in area this is a great bar to go to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eamon Mac
Quality bar and will definitely go back Fantastic beer menu collection and cocktails
Decent spot for the hood
The short server Lilah is just lovely. Kind, attentive, engaging, the whole package! Made our experience really special. Will definitely be back!
I was so bummed to have a terrible experience here. I live very close by and have been eyeing this place for a long time. Finally went in and ordered a cocktail off their cocktail menu (the rosebud). I was super excited, it’s supposed to be rose, lemon, and vodka. It tasted like a vodka lemonade. No rose at all.
Here’s the part that has made me write a review.
I told the bartender (after I took one sip) I didn’t like it and asked to changed it out for a margarita. She told me absolute not. I ordered what I ordered and there was nothing wrong with it. Specifically she said “it’s a vodka lemonade if you didn’t want that you shouldn’t have ordered it.” She then offered me 50% off the margarita if I still wanted it. I would understand if I ordered a vodka soda and tried to return it, but I ordered a cocktail off your menu that tasted horrible and not as described.
So disappointing!
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 1
Great on Monday nights for me a middle aged demure Chelsea broad. Rick makes a mean spicy virgin margarita.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Straight forward Manhattan bar with friendly vibes, decent beer selection, and cocktails. The bar tender was extremely friendly and accommodating.
At the end of the day, you go to a bar because you're able to grab a drink with a friend or two and have a good time. Gadfly was perfect for having a good conversation with friendly and lively vibes. Wasn't crowded and had a decent number of tables.
Only reason for 4-stars is that it was a bit too dank for my taste, as well as not having much character that makes it stand out. It really feels like there's another 100 "Gadflys" across Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drink was OK. Service was not.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great beer and music! Would definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Drinks were okay. Atmosphere was great. But the service was kind of okay. The server was not very nice. She kept getting frustrated when we asked for anything extra. We asked for some salt after getting shots and she said "I don't think we can do that." I proceeded to ask if she could ask someone and she said "but I'll have to go ask in the back." I told her "I could ask the bartenders if you don't want to" and she said "okayyy" with a kind of rude undertone. Tip was automatically included which was not good. Overall mediocre experience and the service was worse than average. Recommend going somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Good local vibe spot
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
The Gadfly bar is a fantastic little enclave that offers amazing cocktails and service. Hugo the bartender was phenomenal and attentive ensuring I was not without a drink.
I ordered the Fawlty Sour (great name) and the Cup'o Joe. Both cocktails were amazing in different ways. Then Fawlty Sour had a similar flair to a Clover Club, but rather than raspberries it was strawberries. The Cup'o Joe was a very creative twist on an espresso martini that used cold brew and put itself into a tumbler rather than a martini glass.
Both drinks were delicious and easy to drink! I would definitely recommend going here if you want decent cocktails or even some bar food.
Wheelchair accessibility: The entrance allows for a wheelchair, but the restrooms are not accessible (or at least the ones I saw).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Quick and efficient bartenders, I thought the drinks were amazing, and the vibe was great for having a chat with your friends. The music was there but you don’t have to scream at your friends for them to hear you.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Got food poisoning from a cocktail with egg white. All the people I was with were fine, and we shared all the other dishes we ate that day, so I’m pretty certain it was the drink
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
We hosted a private event at the Gadfly and had an awesome time. The food was yummy, the service was spot on and the staff was helpful with the planning and execution throughout
Dietary restrictions: We got some great gluten free pasta and corn tortillas for fish tacos
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cheeseburger, Pretzel
I’d like to give a shoutout to Gadfly Bar. My group and I came in without a spot in sight to sit, so we left for a moment. As we went outside, the manager came out and greeted us, offering a spot we didn’t see in the back. We went back in and well and behold there was a spot for us. Later on, he gave us two free drinks for our patience and the service couldn’t have been better. If you’re in area this is a great bar to go to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Quality bar and will definitely go back
Fantastic beer menu collection and cocktails
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 4
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