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Bodega 88

4.3 (269 reviews)
Closed 12:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
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Honor G.

Pros: Great margaritas Fast service Lively& busy Sports watching television Friendly ambiance Cons: QR code scanning issues Subpar food

Lorianne W.

Such an excellent place. This place is a sports bar with multiple tvs located throughout the restaurant. The food is surprising delicious. 10 out of 10 I would recommend. I had the shrimp tacos and the nachos with beef. The flavors were so authentic and delicious.

Lunch Comida Familiar Bodega Salad
Julia P.

Delicious food and great service. The place has an outside seating area with around five tables. The inside is spacious and cozy. There is also a bar space, some high-top tables, and booths. The booths each have their TV. Pretty cool, huh? By the way, did you know they have an awesome lunch menu? This place is a hidden gem. I ordered the comida familiar with the meat. Also had a margarita from the happy hour, which was done to perfection by German. Ok, the comida familiar should be anyone's go-to. The meat was so tender, juicy, and tasty. Beans were great but let's talk about the salad. The salad was an artwork. All the flavors were curated to perfection. German was also my waiter and he was spectacular. He was very attentive from the moment I walked in. He did the right amount of checking in on me. Lol awesome service, def will be visiting again.

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Macarena O.

Best HH in the UWS! $5.75/beer, $6.25/wine and $8.25 well drinks and some cocktails and this goes until 7 pm (on a Saturday). The bartenders are nice and accommodating. This is more a sport bar vibe but a nice one! Def my go to from now on.

Spicy margarita and flavored margarita
Taryn C.

So I'm kind of on the fence about this place. I've had high hopes, and in an area where Mexican and happy hours are lacking, this checks both boxes. But it's still not enough for me to go back. I'm just underwhelmed. I do have to say it's pretty much party central when I walk past it, so maybe it's a me thing, The food is just okay. I've gone for brunch a few times. The problem is, I don't even remember what I've gotten there. That's an issue. And probably why I'm like meh on it. Their margaritas were pretty choice. And I remember asking to have the Mets game on once, and in a city that's unfriendly to them, they let me watch haha. So that's a star right there!

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Ana B.

OMG! Amigos.. I when on Sunday to celebrate my friend birthday we had a blast! Happy Hours The Whole Day the Red Sangria, perfect the empanadas with spinach and cheese were delicious. Jose, was our waiter excellent services. Thank you, so much for your suggestions. My salad with the steak was so delicious, I want to go back for lunch. For dessert we had the Churros. I couldn't stop eating them everything was very fresh and delicious. Prices very reasonable don't walk run . Tables outside when you walk in towards the left side another room plus the main room. Thank you, for amazing service and delicious drinks, food and dessert. I will be back soon!

TV at our booth
Andrea H.

Great little sports bar on the Upper West Side. Came here with my family to watch the NBA finals. Super chill vibe. Lots of big screen TVS in the bar area and every booth has its own flat screen. Plenty of tapas and bar food available. Service is very good and attentive. Wings are available 4 different ways. They were crispy and well done. We ordered them with dry rub, buffalo, and Asian citrus. All were very good. Tacos come 2 to an order and we're stuffed with chicken and steak and topped with pico and guacamole. Nachos we're very good piled high with black beans, pico, guacamole, and cheese. Could have used more chips on the bottom, but I'm sure if we asked they would have more as I saw the server bring some to another table. Our team lost, but we didn't let that ruin an otherwise good evening.

Spinach and Manchego Cheese Empanadas
Maggie B.

I came here for happy hour and dinner on a Friday. They don't take reservations and seating is first come, first served. I arrived at 5:15 and all the low top booth tables were already taken. We sat at a high top with barstool seating. It was a little cramped, but it worked. They do have hooks underneath the tables for holding purses and jackets, which was helpful. The music was a tiny bit loud, but you could have a conversation with a slightly raised voice. They were playing fun, dancey reggaeton and latin hits. It attracted a diverse mix of people, both old and young. Happy hour ends at 7. They have $8 margaritas, mojitos, and caipirinhas. For an extra $1, you can add mango, passionfruit, or strawberry flavor to your margarita. I had both a mojito and a margarita. They were tasty, not too sweet, and decently strong, but not very memorable otherwise. To eat, we shared chips and guacamole. The guac was served with brightly colored tortilla chips, as well as a couple plantain chips. It was chunky and fresh. I also ordered chimichurri fries which were topped with manchego cheese. The chimichurri flavor was subtle so they were essentially cheese fries. They arrived very hot and it was a pretty good portion size. I enjoyed the spinach and cheese empanadas as well. The empanada crust was thick and perfectly fried. My friend got the shrimp tacos and said they were not the best. My sister enjoyed the chicharrones. Service was a bit slow, especially for the drinks. We were served by multiple waiters and they didn't do a good job of keeping track of our orders. At one point, they brought a drink that we didn't order. We initially refused it and they gave it to us anyway so we thought it was complimentary, but they ended up charging us for it. Glad I tried it but because they don't take reservations and service was a little off, not sure I'd come back.

Abbey R.

Came here for lunch and happy hour it was my first time and was very impressed. The drinks and lite bite were delicious. The price was very reasonable I would definitely come back. It's a small hole in the wall but great for drinks and food. I came here for the drinks we had margaritas and a mojitos both were perfect. For the food we tried the empanadas and the calamari very flavorful. The server/ bartender was amazing and very attentive. Worth the visit!

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Good spot to hang out after work for drinks! The happy hour specials run till 7pm and the bar menu is delicious!

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Amazing food and great atmosphere! Sports on individual TVs for each booth inside. Recommend the Pernil sandwich.

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Amazing food great atmosphere. Also a great chill place to watch some sports. Service was also good. Great wings and drinks!!!

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Great spot to come have a quick drink or bite to eat. Also great to watch any sporting event, especially a local team!

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Great neighborhood spot...terrific happy hour and great food..also great staff there as well

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The U Bar And Grill

4.3(19 reviews)
1.6 miMorningside Heights
Live music
Casual dining

Amazing lunch deals at $10. If you show your student or university ID lunch becomes $5! Limited to…read moreone item for person at $5 though. But how can you beat this!!!!!! Good service, good food, can't complain. Cannot wait to go back more.

It's honestly such a disappointment that I have to write this review. In August 2025 I came here to…read morewatch the the reunion for Love Island. It was amazing. The food was good and drinks were too. The space and workers were also very accommodating. Clean bathrooms and everything. My place of employment wanted to book somewhere to have our holiday gathering after work for December 2025. I visited U Bar in person in late October to inquire about such an event for approximately 70 people. The host informed me to get in touch with the owner due to such a large amount of people and just wanted to ensure that it could be accommodated as needed. I had no problem with that and she gave me the business card, I bought some grilled chicken pasta Alfredo and headed home. As soon as I got home I spoke to the owner Eddy both via text and call. We spoke about what accommodations I would need, he said no problem. I reiterated to him that it was something that would be very informal and he told me that since it was on Friday, he would honor the "college Friday" deal that they have for college students for myself and colleagues as well. As you can imagine I was all for it, he booked it for December 19th at 4pm. He told me that he could open earlier for us, but just for the downstairs section which was perfectly fine. No hassle. After the call, I got an automated text stating that my reservation for "15" people had been booked and confirmed. I called him back immediately and told him that the reservation was for 70 problem as discussed, not 15. He told me not to worry that it'll be fixed in the system eventually but that I didn't have to worry about the glitch. I said okay fine. Keep in mind, this was late October this all transpired. Fast forward to December 11th 2025, I got an automated text stating that my reservation had been updated to 70 people. Not sure why it took a month and a half to "update" the number of people but I didn't care as long as the agreement we had had been met the day of. Then the VERY NEXT DAY on 12/12, I got an automated text stating that my reservation for 12/19 had been canceled altogether. Feeling understandably confused and annoying, I called U Bar at least 6 times to speak to someone to clear up what the confusion about the reservation is because I'm only a week out from the date of the event at this point. NO ONE picked up the phone but they were definitely open at the time. Remembering that I had Eddy's number from speaking to him prior, I called him to no answer but then texted him to explain my grievance. He then proceeded to respond back and say that the restaurant, managers as well as HIMSELF had been calling me prior to because I had two reservations booked. Now, keep in mind, I didn't actually make the reservation on my end, HE, the OWNER, made the reservation based on our conversation. I explained how disappointed I was that the reservation would be cancelled without notice. He informed me that he would speak to the manager about the situation. He hasn't gotten back to me. I then spoke to my best friend who had the idea of calling the restaurant and sneaking a merged call where I could speak to them. He did in fact get in contact with someone at U Bar (I heard it myself) but then the line disconnected. He called back immediately and no one picked up. No one there ever called me about having two reservations. I tend not to even believe that I had two reservations because ... 1. I never booked any reservation there on MY end. 2. Why didn't I receive an automated message about the "other" reservation that was allegedly booked as I had gotten about the one for the event? 3. The owner alleged that I had a reservation booked for both 12/12 (the day my original reservation was cancelled) AND 12/19 the actual day of the event. But even if I did have two reservations, what difference would that make? Am I not allowed to reserve a spot on multiple days? What would one reservation have to do with the other? None of it makes any sense. They will never see a DIME from me and what's worse is that I was ACTUALLY looking forward to my colleagues and I really visiting this place and getting the same care that I initially felt back in August. Now, I pray for the day this place becomes a parking lot. Unbelievably unprofessional.

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Arts and Crafts Beer Parlor - So cozy! Literally have these same lights in our home ^_^

Arts and Crafts Beer Parlor

4.2(94 reviews)
1.4 miMorningside Heights
$$

Friendly, easy place!…read more Not really a fan of their lunch sliders, was still hungry (and I don't even eat that much food at a time, in the first place); not sure if I was food poisoned by this either So obviously, review is only for their beer selection. I'm choosing to ignore the food part.

The owner seems nice, and I genuinely like what this place brings to that corner. But honestly,…read morethis will probably be our last time here. The bartenders often have a weirdly grouchy "bro" energy that makes you feel like you're bothering them just by ordering a drink. Last fall, one guy was even playing music that sounded like a Christian radio station. The lyrics literally had the word "Lord" in them. It felt less like a neighborhood bar on the UWS and more like I'd wandered into a roadside bar somewhere in the Bible Belt. Another bartender always seems completely checked out. It's hard to flag him down, so we end up sitting there with empty drinks until he eventually notices. On our most recent visit it was a beautiful day outside, but we decided to sit inside since we were planning to order a bunch of food and settle in for a while. The basement was musty and dark and all the windows were shut. We politely asked if they could open a window or turn on the AC for a bit just to air it out. The response was a flat "No." That was it. When we asked why, he said if he did that someone else might complain, and then he just walked away. He kind of just waived us away, it was the weirdest interaction. That was the last time we overlooked the attitude. We normally like to hang out and spend $120-$150 here, but at that price we don't want to feel like we're an imposition.

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The Heights Bar & Grill - Vegan Fried Chickn Sandwich

The Heights Bar & Grill

3.3(405 reviews)
1.2 miMorningside Heights
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Went for happy hour and it was fantastic. The frozen margarita was perfect. The tacos - we had beef…read moreshort rib and carnitas - were tender and perfectly seasoned. The sauces were different for each and both were complementary to the flavors of the meat. We will be back!

This was always the go to spot for a cute little happy hour after work or for after dinner drinks…read morebut decided to stop by for their brunch and I can't believe we didn't come sooner!! It was a rainy Sunday so I was definitely happy seeing it wasn't packed! They have the main dining room and then the rooftop. I love how the main dining room has these massive windows that they keep open so it is a nice breeze coming thru and lots of natural light. We of course had to splurge on the bottomless brunch which I believe was 25$ for 90 mins and the choices are phenomenal. I love me a mimosa but I get tired of the orange juice flavor and let me tell you they got plenty of flavors to choose from. They have mango, passion fruit, strawberry, raspberry and peach!! And you could choose from either frozen margarita, mimosa or sangria. As for the entrees, I had the chilaquiles while my friend had the vegan chicken sandwich with home fries. If you know chilaquiles they are fried tortillas smothered in a delicious green or red sauce topped with fried eggs, cotija cheese, crema and red onions and what I got was definitely not that. It was looking more like nachos which I'm not mad at! As for my friend's sandwich, I am not vegan whatsoever but I love to try new things and that sandwich was delicious! So crispy and flavorful. I had never seen a vegan chicken sandwich on a menu before so kudos to them! The home fries were also amazing. Tons of paprika and caramelized onions. We definitely over stayed our welcome and left with our tummies full and heads buzzing ;)

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Hex & Company

4.2(114 reviews)
1.4 miMorningside Heights
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I like this location of Hex & Co. I came for an event and we had access to the back room which is…read morereally big. Service at the cafe was quick. Prices are reasonable. Plenty of board games to play and for sale. Noise level is pretty loud as people are playing games. Bathrooms are clean. This is a nice "third place".

Games galore. Any board or card game you want to play they probably have. It's truly a great…read moreconcept and their collection is impressive, but whatever you do, please do yourself a favor and skip the food. I think this experience will have me scarred for a bit. We had the unfortunate idea to grab some food here as we enjoyed some games (btw it's $15 a person to play indefinitely as long as they have space for your group). We ordered the burger, chicken sandwich, Cajun fries, hummus and pita and tater tots. For such a spacious location, they must have a play kitchen because most of the food was inedible. The "best" thing about my chicken sandwich (three tenders- was not even a patty) was the brioche bread. The "best" thing about the hummus was the pita. My friend took two bites of the burger and felt sick. We thought we had been pranked but felt sad about throwing so much food away. Just don't do it. I don't want to think about this food ever again. If you must, apparently the coffee was good and they have other drinks and pastries (which they hopefully outsource!).

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Tommy’s Tavern & Tap

3.8(83 reviews)
1.7 mi

I went to Tommy's Tavern + Tap in Edgewater and I've also been to the Clifton location, but this…read moreone might be my new regular spot. Ask for Ahijanae she was great and really knew her stuff. She gave solid recommendations, especially for the appetizers. I ordered the French onion soup and my friend got the wings both were really good. For mains, he had the hickory BBQ burger with onion rings and I got the bulgogi tacos with kimchi fried rice... OMG. That combo right there? Yeah, I'm definitely coming back just for that. My friend said his burger was really good too. The place itself was clean, the ambiance was nice, not too loud, and there were plenty of TVs to catch the games. Overall just a really good vibe. Definitely adding this to my regular spots.

Decent beer selection and a solid overall bar. The food is good with a wide variety of options, but…read moremy favorite is the pizza. The burgers are good too but I do not like the sauce they use. It's the same sauce they use for the sushi so it just taste weird on the burger, in my opinion. Just keep that in mind and maybe get it on the side or say no sauce like I do. They offer tasty desserts you don't typically find elsewhere. The space itself is large, clean, and well-maintained, with plenty of TVs, making it a good spot for watching games or gathering with friends. There is plenty of parking, but sometimes that parking is a bit of a walk if it's a busy time but typically always find parking... rarely have to go to the underground parking lot. Service can be inconsistent, especially when it comes to larger groups or parties, which can slow things down at times. Overall, while it's not my top choice, it's a place I still enjoy going to and will continue to return to.

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Olde City

Olde City

4.4(8 reviews)
1.0 miUpper West Side

*kindly note this Olde City Cheesesteaks location is really for take out/delivery, located on…read moreamsterdam ave bwn 69th and 70th (across from H Mart) Customer Service: 5 Food Taste + Quality: 5 Menu Selection: 4 I have ordered from this Olde City location thrice, however the first two times were within their first 2 weeks of opening so I waited until now to review. This is a great grab and go/delivery alternative to Wonder, at much higher quality. The first time I ordered just aioli garlic fries to try the place out. they were hot, tasty, and a generous portion- just what I was craving coming home late. I then tried their special cheesesteak w brocolli and provolone which was also good and ordered chicken tenders for a friend. I tried my friend's chicken tenders and they were great so ordered those for my 3rd visit. They usually come 4 large tenders to an order with a sauce of your choice. A testament to their taste- I ate 2 and saved 2 for the next day and a family member visiting got to them before I did, and then asked where they were from to order more! I appreciate being able to have a selection of sauces to choose from and the portion size for the sauce is a larger cup than most places. The first time I ordered the tenders for my friend they had been sliced into- but that has not happened since and those tenders were especially large. It was their initial opening period and my guess is they did that to ensure the chicken was thoroughly cooked. The tenders were still hot and not dry. For ordering: you can either order online or in store at one of the two large digital tablets - luddites fear not- each time I have visited, I was warmly greeted by a staff member I now know to be named Justine who offered assistance and to let her know abt any questions regarding the menu or ordering. For customer service: there was a mistake with one of my first orders. I submitted a form on the website and was contacted that evening. It was handled promptly and professionally. I would probably give them 4 stars if not for the exceptional service and their first month open, what would really be lovely to see on the menu salads or a side vegetable as the other Olde City locations have. Hoping they're able to expand their menu as they establish their roots but wishing this business success!

We loved the cheesesteak! It was delicious with tons of meat. Their bread is great as well. Would…read moredefinitely recommend. We ordered online and our order was ready on time. They're a small shop with most people picking up to go. They have a standing bar to eat at. We stayed to eat, and the man working was super nice and gave us extra napkins and hand wipes. I highly recommend them for a cheesesteak!

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TENDERS first time- split to ensure cooked through

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