What happened to this place? I've been going to the Draft House since it first opened. The food was great, service and ambience were always pleasant. Then for about a year I was often away for work and wasn't going out much in the neighborhood. Now that I'm finally back to town full time I was disappointed to find out that this place is no longer the same. The food quality has dropped dramatically. Last time I stopped by the wings were terrible. The waiter looked stoned and could barely keep his eyes open. We ordered 2 drinks, he walked to the bar to make them then walked back to our table and asked us again what we wanted to drink while moving in slow motion. The music is completely different and the ambience is meh. It was 10pm on a Saturday night and the place had less than a dozen people in it. Too bad. This used to be a good spot.
Kary M.
Tuesday@3pm--Stools are up and floor is being mopped. Not sure why the hours are listed as noon-11pm...
Lauren E.
Food (meat) was undercooked and raw, despite specificity it should be well done. One side dish was forgotten, and they brought us the wrong check at the end. If one of these things happened on their own, it wouldn't have been a big deal. But all three in one short visit discourages me from returning.
Robi O.
This is use to be my favorite bar. Use to be a very chill and laid back place to grab a drink and listen to cool music. Now the music sucks and it's a bore to stay. BRING BACK THE MUSIC!!
Stalina G.
Great place for quick beer and snack. Our go-to place during summer late evenings. The selection of beers and food is great and the prices are right.
Vee R.
Good lunch specials, burger fries and beer for $14. We went on a sunday and the service was a little slow but we didn't mind it
Hair Fairy Anta The
20 beers on drafts. Quesedillas, barbeque wings and burgers. Sports. World cup playing, outdoor seating and cocktails.
Sharon Newman
This place is everything you want it to be.. And the food is excellent.
Alessandro F.
The place and food is nice, but I had a bad experience. Unfortunately the bouncer/owner didn't do his job, an aggressive bum came close to the outside table on a summer night, the bouncer/manager asked the bum to leave by saying: "don't make me call the cops" and going back in. Obviously the bum stayed there and she eventually threw objects around, hitting my hand as I was sitting on the outside table. I'm a pianist, that doesn't feel great - my hand is blue. Then they called the cops and asked me to press charges, but cops never showed up for a while and I left to attend my aching hand. I think they should make sure their customers are safe in a more efficient way. On a side note, they didn't offer an extra drink or made a discount to me on the Check. So they really handled it meh.
Marcy Russell
Here for a few days and we love this place, the food was excellent and Megan, our bartender was awesome!!!!!
The waitstaff is delightful. They make the place. The fish and chips were quite good and my bf was happy with his lamb burger. The bathroom sink overflowed, they had no coffee and I didn't feel like our table got a good cleaning---so maybe won't jump back on a train to come 50 blocks uptown, but I really appreciated the smiles on the servers faces and the attention to detail when taking our orders.
Stephanie J.
I've had a good experience each time I've come here. Its definitely a cool hang out spot to grab a drink and bite with friends or alone. I typically get a burger with fries---The burgers are always juicy and well cooked. They make a really good lamb burger on a nice brioche bun. They also have other decent menu items like ribs, salmon, and steak but I rarely get those things. As for drinks, they are always good. I love their red sangria---its tasty and has the perfect amount of alcohol. I would say the menu is reasonably priced for a bar in upper Manhattan. I like the atmosphere there, it is never too crowded and if you are into sports, you could possibly catch a game playing on one of their TVs.
Sid B.
Great spot in Hamilton heights. Staff, drinks and of course the BEER simply amazing! Kyle the bartender very courteous & friendly. A must check out!
Antonios Ioannis Nikolopoulos
Overpriced for what you get. It has better decoration than surrounding places but that was misleading. They don't have all the beers in stock, the waitress had to change our order twice and it wasn't even busy. The buffalo burger was ok but they forgot the bacon and avocado, and it was well done instead of medium rare. The ribs were dry and tasted funny but we were so hungry we ate them anyway. Now I'm regretting it.
John S.
I love Nate! He came over and introduced himself, checked on us and wasn't even our server. Food was good and decently priced. Go for the bottle. It's the best value.
What happened to this place? I've been going to the Draft House since it first opened. The food was great, service and ambience were always pleasant. Then for about a year I was often away for work and wasn't going out much in the neighborhood. Now that I'm finally back to town full time I was disappointed to find out that this place is no longer the same. The food quality has dropped dramatically. Last time I stopped by the wings were terrible. The waiter looked stoned and could barely keep his eyes open. We ordered 2 drinks, he walked to the bar to make them then walked back to our table and asked us again what we wanted to drink while moving in slow motion. The music is completely different and the ambience is meh. It was 10pm on a Saturday night and the place had less than a dozen people in it. Too bad. This used to be a good spot.
Tuesday@3pm--Stools are up and floor is being mopped. Not sure why the hours are listed as noon-11pm...
Food (meat) was undercooked and raw, despite specificity it should be well done. One side dish was forgotten, and they brought us the wrong check at the end. If one of these things happened on their own, it wouldn't have been a big deal. But all three in one short visit discourages me from returning.
This is use to be my favorite bar. Use to be a very chill and laid back place to grab a drink and listen to cool music. Now the music sucks and it's a bore to stay. BRING BACK THE MUSIC!!
Great place for quick beer and snack. Our go-to place during summer late evenings. The selection of beers and food is great and the prices are right.
Good lunch specials, burger fries and beer for $14. We went on a sunday and the service was a little slow but we didn't mind it
20 beers on drafts. Quesedillas, barbeque wings and burgers. Sports. World cup playing, outdoor seating and cocktails.
This place is everything you want it to be.. And the food is excellent.
The place and food is nice, but I had a bad experience. Unfortunately the bouncer/owner didn't do his job, an aggressive bum came close to the outside table on a summer night, the bouncer/manager asked the bum to leave by saying: "don't make me call the cops" and going back in. Obviously the bum stayed there and she eventually threw objects around, hitting my hand as I was sitting on the outside table. I'm a pianist, that doesn't feel great - my hand is blue. Then they called the cops and asked me to press charges, but cops never showed up for a while and I left to attend my aching hand. I think they should make sure their customers are safe in a more efficient way. On a side note, they didn't offer an extra drink or made a discount to me on the Check. So they really handled it meh.
Here for a few days and we love this place, the food was excellent and Megan, our bartender was awesome!!!!!
Restaurantji Recommends
The waitstaff is delightful. They make the place. The fish and chips were quite good and my bf was happy with his lamb burger. The bathroom sink overflowed, they had no coffee and I didn't feel like our table got a good cleaning---so maybe won't jump back on a train to come 50 blocks uptown, but I really appreciated the smiles on the servers faces and the attention to detail when taking our orders.
I've had a good experience each time I've come here. Its definitely a cool hang out spot to grab a drink and bite with friends or alone. I typically get a burger with fries---The burgers are always juicy and well cooked. They make a really good lamb burger on a nice brioche bun. They also have other decent menu items like ribs, salmon, and steak but I rarely get those things. As for drinks, they are always good. I love their red sangria---its tasty and has the perfect amount of alcohol. I would say the menu is reasonably priced for a bar in upper Manhattan. I like the atmosphere there, it is never too crowded and if you are into sports, you could possibly catch a game playing on one of their TVs.
Great spot in Hamilton heights. Staff, drinks and of course the BEER simply amazing! Kyle the bartender very courteous & friendly. A must check out!
Overpriced for what you get. It has better decoration than surrounding places but that was misleading. They don't have all the beers in stock, the waitress had to change our order twice and it wasn't even busy. The buffalo burger was ok but they forgot the bacon and avocado, and it was well done instead of medium rare. The ribs were dry and tasted funny but we were so hungry we ate them anyway. Now I'm regretting it.
I love Nate! He came over and introduced himself, checked on us and wasn't even our server. Food was good and decently priced. Go for the bottle. It's the best value.