We had our sons surprise 30th birthday party ! The back patio was the ideal spot for the event. The food , service and atmosphere was excellent . Highly recommend Avoca read more

Great bar with fun vibes. It's small but lively and the drinks and bartenders are great. I came for a large party and they have a decently priced open bar option. Their spicy marg on tap is dangerously delicious. They make a mean mojito too. As for the food I was way past the point of sobriety to comment much but the salad, mac and cheese, and truffle fries came in clutch. read more

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Avoca has a trendy vibe yet also feels comfortable and full of locals. After sitting down, the owner welcomed us, and we immediately felt at home. Fast and helpful service made this experience even better. The food was delicious! I had smoked salmon and scrambled eggs. The eggs were light, fluffy, and melted as you ate them. We added on the all you could drink brunch special. Make sure to try the brunch punch, refreshing with a kick. You can switch through the drink options so that you can taste the whole menu. Tip - It did get loud and hard to hear toward the end of the meal, it's not the best spot for guests who need a quieter atmosphere. read more

Avoca - Brunch Punch - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

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I came here for Brunch and it was a really cute spot. The bottomless brunch was only $30 and included a variety of drinks. Their backyard space is really nice, spacious, and decorated really nice. The service was really good, they kept the drinks coming and brought the food out in a reasonable time and we were a group of 10 or 12. The tres golpes is actually really good, I wish I had ordered that. The portions are large so you can share it. I ordered the french toast and I didnt love it. There was an overwhelming amount of yogurt on it and I could not eat it. Otherwise, no complaints. I recommend if you want good music and cute pictures. read more

Avoca is a great restaurant and bar. I came here for dinner with friends. I ordered the Avoca Smashburger. The flavors in the burger were simply delicious, making it a dish I wholeheartedly suggest giving a try. Additionally, I was impressed by the attentive service provided during our meal, which added to the overall positive experience. read more

Avoca - Avoca Smashburger - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

Hosted an event at the back patio here and it could not have gone better. Excellent food, drinks and service ! Highly recommend

We recently hosted an engagement celebration for 45 people at Avoca. I can't say enough about the quality of the food and the support that the restaurant provided. Rory was so responsive/thoughtful in organizing this event for us. The rest of the staff was also gracious and helpful. We pre-ordered some plattered food items to put out for the guests and it was delicious. Kudos to Rory and Avoca. We can't wait for a return visit. read more

One of my most very places. The food is always good, so many delicious drinks, and amazing staff. Avoca has the best music and energy. We had a swiftie birthday party for a friend and the owner, manager, and all the waitress staff was INCREDIBLE. So helpful! Will be back soon and again and again! read more

Avoca - Our Taylor takeover - thanks to Rory and Avoca we had the BEST night! - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

This is a small restaurant with a cute vibe and good music! High top or low tables are available. They have an option for bottomless brunch drinks for 90 mins for $29.95. Everyone enjoyed their food! I had plenty of smoked salmon left over. Scrambled Eggs were cooked well-- nice and fluffy! :) Ps. Can get pretty noisy in there! read more

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Really cute restaurant that's dog friendly! Food is good. Drinks are great. We came here for happy hour with my coworkers. We sat outside which was really nice because the weather was good and it wasn't too loud. The vegetarian options were very delicious. I got the poke bowl which was a bit too salty for my taste. The drinks were great though. I came here a couple of weeks prior just for dinner and we were seated inside and it was way too loud to hear myself or talk to anyone. We eventually had to move to another restaurant. It think it would've been fine if it was happy hour but we came to sit down and catch up with a friend who came from out of town. read more

Great birthday experience for my wife. Staff was kind and attentive. Would recommend for a weekday happy hour and will be back down the line for dinner. read more

Great brunch!!! $35 additional bottomless with cocktails and regular brunch drinks. All breakfast food plus a burger. So good! highly recommend! Also has bottomless dinner. Great service! Back patio is nice! Also has outdoor dining on sidewalk. Indoors is very nice. read more

Avoca - Brunch Burger - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

Came in for dinner during the week, everything was great, food, drinks, staff. Our server Makayla was the best and checked in on us just the right amount. We'll definitely be back! read more

Had a drink and appetizer at the bar last night. I've been here many times and the place has a nice vibe but a recurring theme is the bartenders are inattentive and not very friendly, even when sitting right in front of them. They seem very busy struggling to keep up with making the mixed cocktails. I ordered the roasted cauliflower bites and they weren't hot or crispy so I believe they were sitting around for a while before they were picked up and served. The place has potential, but staff training and customer service needs much improvement. It was pretty energetic there but maybe the mostly millennial crowd doesn't care too much about the service. Not sure why I keep coming here but maybe it's because I live down the block. read more

Cute local spot for dinner. Burger was absolutely delicious and would get again. Drinks were ok, nothing special. Very fast and friendly service Think I'll try this place for brunch to see if it's a different experience read more

Not a huge fan..very clean, impeccably decorated. Nice wine selection and service. But the food is overwhelmingly overpriced, to the point of being ridiculous...Cesar Salad unremarkable, soggy, the zucchini sticks were very good but 16 or 17 dollars (for a bunch of zucchini cut in long strips with shaved parm). Would be a nice place to rent out for a baby shower. The happy hour did not seem fabulous by any means. read more

Avoca - Zucchini sticks - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

My husband and I came here to try their Happy Hour deals. It was a sweltering 90+ degree day and we walked into a hot restaurant. They had the doors wide open, but there was no breeze and they didn't have their A/C on. I can understand if it was a nice breezy day, but it was so uncomfortable to dine in there. The HH drinks are reasonably priced with specials on beer, wine and margaritas. Unfortunately, the margaritas were weak and not worth it. The taco deal (3 for $10) they have is good and we actually enjoyed them so much we ended up ordering 6 tacos each. The veggie taco was surprisingly my favorite and I enjoyed the texture of the taco shells. In an area where there are a ton of great restaurants, I don't think I would return for HH. I would come back to try their other cocktails, but if their margarita is any indication of the alcohol content...I'll pass. read more

Avoca - Veggie and Beef tacos - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

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I had my birthday party on the back patio at Avoca last weekend, and it was so great! The food, drinks and service (and playlist!) were excellent. It was the perfect amount of space for the group -- we were 25 people but there was room for probably double that. There was no cover charge or minimum to reach for our numbers. I preordered some platters of food for the group which were delicious and actually pretty huge! We were having so much fun that we moved inside to the bar to continue the night. Can't wait to go back for a more lowkey dinner soon! read more

This place is probably great on non-rainy, warm days. For some reason, even though the whole front of the restaurant was open, we were sat in the back, which is enclosed but with many openings in the ceiling. The roof is tin and the rain hitting it was so loud that we couldn't hear each other talking. And because it was cold outside, we were cold. That being said- the food and drink were delicious and very reasonably priced. I'd come back on a nice day. Our waitress did go kind of MIA at the end and it took over a half hour of waiting and us finally flagging someone down to get the check. And the place wasn't busy- we were one of two parties in our area. read more

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New restaurant in the UES, well opened in October. It is LOUD during the Saturday brunch and with the younger crowd in attendance this isn't surprising and is not a complaint. It's great to feel like things were "before". The plates are not lacking food when they come out and the taste and quality are excellent. They have bottles of wine for sale too if you do not want to have a craft beer or a handcrafted cocktail. Great spot for a birthday experience. See photo Connor works the bar and is awesome! read more

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Really wanted to like this place. It's very cute inside and there's a great outdoor area in the back for private parties. I've been twice now, once for dinner and a cocktail about a year ago, and again recently for their all day Thursday happy hour. While the happy hour is decent with $10 margaritas and $9 glasses of wine, I have never had a good food experience here. Everything is extremely overpriced for the portions and the flavor is lackluster. I ordered truffle fries ($12) and received a measly side bowl with luke warm fries and barely any truffle flavor, despite paying more for it. The chicken sandwich looks very impressive yet the flavor is not there. I would recommend popping in if you want a $10 margarita on a Thursday but wouldn't recommend any of the food items. The service was also a bit slow, I waited 20 mins for one drink. read more

Shane is a fantastic and compassionate server! He knows how to work the bottomless situation and is very attentive.

This was our second visit in five days. We went at first because we heard it was dog friendly-- but went back because it's also VERY customer friendly!! Our server, Emily, is a lovely, articulate young woman who was so generous with her time and conversation. (I'd rave more about her but this is a review of Avoca after all) We had the Eloté for the second time because it's awesome! Seasoned to perfection and full corn cobs! No gloppy sauce (I know some like that but we preferred the cheese-crusted corn cobs-- lighter and easier to eat) The Caesar salad was also delicious; the croutons were crunchy and added a nice kick to the dressing, which had a hint of sweetness--another culinary innovation. It so happened that Tuesdays are taco nights, so we had three street tacos each: "Al carbón"- steak--and shredded pork (barbacoa). So much food!! We have snacks for tomorrow. But we must add, that not only is Avoca a lovely eatery/ pub, with a nice patio which provides dog friendly service, but the dog menu is epic!! Our Frenchie enjoyed the doggie meatloaf... (we saved some as a treat for tomorrow) and we felt good about letting her have a healthy entree of her own. All at very reasonable prices!! (We're thinking of trying the brunch next-- the French toast looks amazing!!) Thank you!!! read more

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Truly delicious food and strong fun cocktails! Attentive staff the ONLY drawback was the patio- while really pretty - it was the middle of July in a heatwave and the fans did absolutely no good. Every single person was drenched in sweat. read more

Avoca is known for having a great rotating happy hour in the UES, and its been on my list to try for a while now. Today I dropped by for $10 signature cocktails and live music and was disappointed to see the live music hadn't started yet (advertised to start at 5pm, and we arrived around 6pm). While I was disappointed about the music, the $10 cocktails met expectations. I got the passion fruit mojito and friend ordered the paloma. Both of our drinks were good and while we didn't get food, the plates passing by to go to other tables looked incredible. We chatted and enjoyed our drinks on the back patio which was beautifully decorated with plants and was a quiet oasis that felt removed from the hustle and bustle of the city. I'll definitely be back to try the Tuesday happy hour! read more

Avoca - Passion Fruit Mojito, and Paloma - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

I came here for a "private" party on a weekend. The set-up was weird (I was not the host of the party); the party was in a back terrace space, but the party had to stand in a cramped middle space and try to order drinks while other guests sat at tables around us and had full meals. I don't know why anyone would set up a restaurant this way and especially an "event space." Due to the number of people, it was very crowded and loud. The service was also bad, as the waiters were more concerned with getting food and drinks to the tables on the back terrace and not with our party standing around. We were told to just order on an app and hope our drinks would come 20 minutes later. I will say that the terrace area was cute to look at, but there were bugs (I guess that's what you get for being outside). The drinks were just okay - not anything special or inventive given the price. I didn't experience anything at Avoca that would make me want to return. read more

Came here a few days ago. Service left a bad impression on me and my family, or I might rate this place 4 stars. I would recommend coming here to take advantage of their drinks specials and get a burger. I wouldn't come back for a sit down meal again. Wish I had gotten to see the cute outdoor area out back that's heavily featured for this place on Yelp and Google Maps. Unfortunately it's not covered, so it was closed off on the rainy day we came in. They had a live singer doing covers. He seemed so sweet but to be honest he was a below average singer and it did not help the ambiance. Props to him for keeping pretty good timing and doing a decent job with the guitar covers, but the singing was so flat and made us cringe. When he would take breaks they would switch to blasting music from the late 90s to early 2000s. My older sister loved the music they picked to put on speaker. Even though my parents would never really vibe to the music they played on speaker, they were so grateful for breaks from the live singer that even they perked up and jammed out to the old school R&B. Food was pretty good, although I wish the menu had more options. It's strange to me that their burger is on there twice, with the only difference being that one option is a triple while the other is a double. We came in on a rainy day with a reservation and got seated at the booth nearest to the bar and the door. They have doors that were also open right in front of our booth, and when it started pouring, my mom started getting wet in our booth. When I asked our server if the doors could be closed, she told me that someone would probably not want to go outside in the rain to deal with the doors. She didn't offer to move us to a different table, didn't apologize, and seemed unconcerned with the fact that water was clearly starting to get on the booth. In fact, she seemed peeved that I was asking. When I pushed her to ask, she clearly had attitude on her face, but she finally agreed to ask. We later saw the host outside with an umbrella closing the doors. She came by often enough to start, but once we got out mains we stopped seeing her. I had later gotten up from the table to ask for our bill and some to-go containers, and she told me she wasn't handling our table anymore. She did not convey this to our table at all, and it explained why someone else had started coming by. We did not understand that he was our new server since there were also several others who had come by to help with the same sorts of tasks. The Thai mussels were good, but they only came with two pieces of mini naan and we were charged for two more pieces. I thought the naan was kind of an odd choice, but probably done to keep in theme with the Thai flavors. I'm used to being given bread that can actually soak up the sauce, and naan is better for scooping up food. The sauce for the mussels was flavorful, and very rich. It was a starter, but quite large. If you wanted to order this for yourself as a main you definitely could. The burger was solid. Good size, well done, hot, and the right amount of lettuce/onions/tomatoes. My mom seemed to enjoy the salmon and carrots for the most part, but I saw her wrestle with the broccoli rabe. It was clearly not tender at all even though she was only trying to eat the tops. My sister loved her zucchini sticks. I got a taste of them and understood why. It was an unexpectedly good flavor combination. The only downside is there's not a whole lot of variety there. I think I'd probably feel like I was hungry again not much later without a carb or protein. The chicken fried mushrooms were delicious. So crispy, and the sauce on the plate paired well. Our cocktails were good, and only $10 since it was after 5 on a Sunday. I wish they had been a touch stronger, but appreciated the price point. All in all, again, I'd recommend coming here for drinks. Clearly all the other patrons here got that message. They were somewhat rowdy, and excitedly sang along with the live singer, blissfully unaware of how off-key he was. read more

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Had a fabulous time at Avoca! Recently hosted by 35th birthday in the back patio. It was super spacious for about 25 people. Rory was excellent in coordinating food for the event. Staff were super sweet on the day of the event and managing food and drinks. Don't walk...run to host your next event at Avoca! I promise you won't be sorry read more

came by on cinco de mayo because of the specials they were having. $10 margaritas and/or spritz and 3 for $12 tacos. Got an item on their regular menu as well. The food is mid but the vibes and deals were great. I have seen this spot on socials mostly for brunch so I am curious and may come back to check it out. read more

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Wednesday night is my favorite night because from 7-10, you can get the burger and fries for a deal! It's always juicy and cooked just the way I like. Plus, if you go a little before 7, you can get a happy hour drink :) I've sat at the bar and while the bartenders are nice, maybe not the most swift on the service. Sorry, just being honest. Overall, I do love going here for brunch and the burger special. read more

Avoca - Brunch menu - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

Have been here a couple times and can say the food is good- recommend their smash burger if it is still on the menu. More importantly booked a bigger party table and the organization and logistics went smoothly which is a big plus for this place, in that they are reliable. That said once there the service was a little inattentive. Net/net good spot would recommend and has good food. read more

Recently hosted a birthday event at Avoca and it was fantastic. Great service, great prices, and great vibe. All my guests had the best time. I'm also a regular at Avoca for dinner and brunch and would highly recommend! read more

Hidden gem in Yorkville! The back patio was the perfect spot for a small celebration and everyone had a great time. The food and drinks were great and even the play list was spot on! Rory was easy to work with and many from my group said they look forward to going back. read more

Giovanni was fricken amazing!!! customer Service was top notch!!! we had such a great time here

The food was phenomenal but the service was terrible. We were one of 4 tables and we barely had service. We paid for the bottomless brunch so you'd think we'd be tended to and we seriously weren't. We had to continuously ask for food and beverage updates it was SOOO slow. No joke. So slow. read more

Giovanni was great. We love taco tuesdays, excellent service, and nice vibes. They are also dog friendly and have a back patio where they bring out water and dog beds! read more

First off let's talk about the bottomless brunch they have for 40bucks. It has a ton of drink options to satisfy your group or if you are by yourself. Everyone was super friendly and helpful, from the host to the manager. The food was good as well. They don't have a ton of options for brunch but you can definitely find something to snack on. read more

We've been holding our book club here every month for a year! The food is great and the staff is so nice. They have a backyard that is dog friendly too! read more

Still pretty good. Taco night and burger night are awesome. Cocktails are amazing. Service is great. Just grateful they are so close to where I live. read more

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Hosted an event in the back patio. The back patio's heaters are extremely warm, especially during a cold December night! Rory was amazing answered every question prior, gave recommendations and coordinated everything. The preordered platters came out at the exact time we asked and we were able to order other items as well throughout the party. The general manager and waiter for our party were exceptional! Kept coming out to take drink orders, check on us , etc. excited to continue to use Avoca for parties in the future! read more