I spent $300 at the bar and was denied free tap water. The bartender was incredibly rude and disrespectful and I do not recommend coming here and wasting your money for a gross frat bar read more

Thought I'd try a new scene in NY and ended up in the Meatpacking District. All the places we went to had lines around the block, so we went to Brass Monkey on the recommendation of some friends. Apparently there was a rad rooftop. We went right in and got a drink from one of the unfriendliest bartenders ever. He was obviously overworked, but when he brought me what looked like the wrong drink, he got really defensive. I ordered a Lagavulin (scotch) and received a glass of a liquid that was almost clear. When I asked him if he got my drink right because the color didn't seem right, he asked if I could tell the difference in colors between scotches. I said sometimes, and he said "I've been serving drinks for 20 years and I can't tell the difference." Still not sure exactly what happened, but he seemed awfully defensive, so I'm leaning towards receiving a watered-down drink, which I've never knowingly encountered in my life. Barring that, our evening was great. Rooftop was packed and the temperature was just right. We ended up getting some seats on the 2nd floor, though, and had a great time people watching. Our waitress got our exact same order as downstairs and my scotch looked correct this time, and our drink order was $6 cheaper than downstairs. Go figure. If I ever make it back here, I'll just stick to bottled beer. You can't fuck that up, right? read more

I want this to be my go-to rooftop bar, but no dice. It's fun, but it's your run of the mill dive bar. There are 3 floors which all seem to have a bit of a different crowd. I've been here when there were events which seems like a good idea. The one bright spot is this ridiculous drink called "The Lunchbox" which is a mixture of two sugary drinks - probably a liqueur and a energy drink. What makes this drink fun is the bartender lines up 5-10 pint glasses filled with one drink and a shot of an other standing on the top rim of the glass. A little push and the drinks come together like a horizontal sake-bomb domino. This place is fun and a decent rooftop spot. read more

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This bar is pretty fun! The place is three stories high, with a cool rooftop bar on the top level. However, there is only a bar on the first and second levels, so you have to go downstairs to get a drink. There is plenty of seating on all three levels, and fun dance music on the first floor, if that's what you're looking for. The place is pretty much occupied by young guys who work in investment banking, and the place is a little bit of a sausage fest - so ladies, lots of men here!! The security guards are good at their jobs, while still being nice, and the bartenders are quick and very nice. Have been here a few times and will definitely go back! Edit: Lee is THE BEST BOUNCER I HAVE EVER MET. Bars are so often full of flirty guys that think they can do whatever they want to the girls there. Lee really takes his customers into consideration! No seriously, a guy inappropriately grabbed me, so I let Lee know and Lee was on watch for this guy. He noticed the guy do this to several other girls, and low and behold, he was soon removed from the bar. I am happy to support a place where I feel safe!! read more

Came here after walking the High Line Pros: - The terrace is a nice area to drink and chat with your friends but it does get packed on warm nights; there's a bouncer there to keep check - They have IPA and loads of other drink options here Cons: - There was a server on the terrace but after grabbing our first drinks she never came back :O It was difficult grabbing drinks on the terrace bc you have to go back downstairs to the bar area and then wait on line to come back up to the terrace - Even though there are three floors the place gets packed - bouncers are super nice! read more

The bouncer that stands near the upstairs area on the weekends threatened to kick me out for asking him why I couldn't use a seat at the bar. He aggressively motioned with his hands to give me the seat without speaking any words and then took it outside the door area on the second floor for his buddy to sit on it. Seconds later two women took stools to sit at the bar and he didn't approach them about it. When I approached him about being more polite he told me "I can throw you out." I come almost every weekend and must have spent over a thousand dollars here. I won't come back. Terrible customer service. Unclear why this person has a job at all. Clearly the management doesn't hold these people accountable or care how they treat customers. This isn't the first post to this effect. Low class bar. read more

Came in spontaneously with my friends the day that russia and croatia were going against each other in the world cup. We wanted to find a bar we can chill at while watching the game to pass time before our dinner plan so we followed people randomly into a wooden door and came across this bar (we didn't even know it was a bar or what the name of the place was haha). We followed them up to a rooftop bar which was really nice but very crowded haha and loud, so we went downstairs, was very spacious but kind of dark (which was good to watch the game though haha). The drinks were good but tiny so I wouldn't say it was really worth the price haha, but it was good to just sip on to watch the game. After the game, the music was pretty decent, I might just come back for more (pretty decent crowd that was around the bar just chilling)-we'll see ! read more

Brass Monkey is a staple!! V consistent and easy to drop by when going out in the meatpacking / west village. The crowd is very young 20s, transplant, works in finance vibes, but then again that's the neighborhood. As a woman be assured there is no shortage of men looking to purchase drinks lol. They do charge $10 cover on Fridays and Saturdays - which, as a woman, you can think of as $10 for unlimited drinks. It does get busy sometimes on the weekend and is fun to dance. The rooftop is open in the warmer months and chill vibes up there. Massive bathroom on the first floor but the second floor bathroom is more fun. read more

delicious pork tacos and a generous Greek salad with avocado made a just right lunch after walking the High Line!

Came with a group of friends on a Wednesday night just looking for casual drinks/chill hangout spot. Met at the door with bouncer who seemed to be drunk? Slurring words/stumbling. Was denied my id (I am 22) and when I offered to show second form (debit card, social media and apple ID in settings) was basically told I was lying. Bar was completely empty so I don't know who they were saving room for. read more

This is a great bar in the city. Drinks are good and the service is good. They place good music. The rooftop is really nice. For a bar the downstairs bathroom is fairly clean. It's located in a nice and fairly safe area of the city read more

Had a couple of beers with wings and sat on the rooftop overlooking the waterfront-- really great atmosphere, good service and one of my new favorite spots in ny. Not a local, but I'll definitely be back! read more

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Brass Monkey really was a great space to catch up with my friends. This is basically close to the water but in Meatpacking so it has so many places nearby. We had arranged to begin our night at this spot, and see where we went from there, but honestly, it was pretty cool and we could carry out conversation pretty well so there was no need to go anywhere else and be packed. We sat on the second floor, and even though pretty spacey and not much people, it felt very warm (almost uncomfortably warm) and the servers would constantly disappear form view. When they did appear, they were very nice and brought the drinks out pretty quick. I did not taste the food, but I can say that their chicken wings and drumsticks are pretty good size for the price. Same with same some of their other fritters they offer. They have the angry Orchard on tap as well as Magners, both, my favorite ciders. I also had a margarita even though not the very best I have had, it definitely was not the worst. This place is possibly one of the better spots I have seen to actually meet up with friends and relax. The lighting is dimmed and the wood focused décor makes you feel cozy and relaxed. Great space! This is a good place to catch a first drink with a first date before heading out to dinner at a nearby Meatpacking restaurant. read more

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Went here to just grab drinks. I recommend the working lady ($14). Not a cheap place. Came here around 8pm on a Wednesday and it wasn't busy at all. They have 3 levels one being the rooftop so rarely will you have to wait for a drink. Air conditioning was on full blast so if your inside and get cold easily may need a jacket. read more

Cute rooftop. Decent draft selection. Not as snobby as most of the meat packing district. read more

I came here as part of a group on a Thursday evening and seated on the rooftop, we were periodically served rounds of drinks over a bite to eat. Following several hours and hundreds of dollars spent, I asked for a glass of water, just to be told that they only sell bottled water. Not only is this untrue, but it is also illegal. However, I didn't want to ruin the amicable mood of a fun night out, so I said it is fine and paid for a bottle. Meh. I've (definitely) experienced better. read more

Maybe because it was during fashion week 2016 or something but I vividly remember this being one of my worst bar experiences as a New Yorker. Service is fine, drinks were fairly priced, but the atmosphere was just awful. Way too crowded that one Saturday night. Too many "models" trying to be seen. It was pretentious and annoying. read more

The bouncer was weird... he singled us out ASAP and was touching us awkwardly. He had a hat on and kicked us out for hats. I think it was cause he had a flashlight and thought he was Mr. Tough Guy. Whatever. Bars fun minus that weiner read more

This place creeped me out. I went in the Brass Monkey with a group of 7 people (3 guys 4 girls). We barged our way through the downstairs to head up to the second level. We walked up the stairs to find the creepiest bouncer I've ever come across. He was standing on a barstool with one leg on the bar top creepily looking at people. He did this for a solid hour or so. He kept shining a flash light in random peoples faces. While doing so he was looking at girls coming out of the bathroom shaking his head up and down licking his lips and blowing kisses at girls. He shined the light and one of my buddies for no reason. We told him to stop because we literally were blinded. He told us to come over to him. He told us we were being "disrespectful" and to apologize to him. Our girl members of the party stepped in and we sorted it out. When he was done, he jumped off the counter and I swear I thought someone fell through the floor it was so loud. He then proceeded to stand in the stairwell to the rooftop again with his legs up on a railing like a total creep. Everyone in my party felt so uncomfortable, as well as other people who walked by watching this dude blow kisses at girls. This guy is huge creeper. Avoid the upstairs at all costs... read more

Terrible terrible place. I am SO disappointed. After ONE HOUR of line they wanted to charge us 10 dollars ONLY CASH, the people at the door were VERY RUDE, and after I paid with card the lady at the door said they shouldn't let me in because of it (because I didn't have cash). They screamed at me and my girlfriend for this same reason. And push us out of line. I also had to ask several times to get my money back. It should be ilegal to be treated this way and the girl at the door also mimic my Spanish, which felt not only rude but racist. I'm hurt, sad, and just overal disappointed, don't recommend this at all. I was so excited and it was such a bad experience. And again the line was AN HOUR LONG. read more

The bartender was rude af and refused to charge my phone and said Fuck Off. Didn't know charging a phone was such a big deal. read more

Brass Monkey NY Manhattan Meat Packing District 11:30pm Monday 3rd August 2015 Four Stars It surprisingly crowded for a Monday night. It's three stories with the top being garden roof top vibe. We hung out on the first floor. They great classic oldies like stand by me and build me up buttercup. The price wasn't bad 3 drinks for $28. The bartender was friendly. Overall, a good bar to met new people and drink. read more

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This place is GARBAGE. I would give 0 stars if able. You can see from other reviews this place is a dump not worth looking at. I'm a social planner for a group of 60 people and we tried this location TWICE just to be sure and both times it was disgusting. Drinks were overpriced and watered down. But the worst was the staff. The manager was extremely rude and kept telling our group of quiet, respectful patrons to move to different locations for unclear reasons. The "bouncers" hang out outside with their friends berating potential patrons. Stay FAR away from this place. There's no view from the rooftop, go ANYWHERE else for a good time in the city. Maybe check it out once it goes under and reopens a with new management!! read more

My husband and I came here on a Saturday afternoon while exploring the area. Based on that visit, we had a good experience. The bartender Dwayne was awesome and very friendly. We were impressed by the drink menu, lots of unique tap/bottle options for beers and lots of local brews. We were on the first floor bar, but briefly checked out the roof top which is a great feature since the bar is kind of dark/taverny. We will be back for sure! read more

This is a supposedly trendy spot on the westside but it feels more like a college bar. The rooftop, when it's open, is nice. Wood decor gives it a ski lodge feel, without any of the accompanying affluence. read more

This is your average bar that for some reason tries to be super classy on the weekends (Friday night too). No baseball caps allowed! I ordered a $10 well rum and coke that was 95% coke. A person I was with also had this same issue with their drink so it was not an isolated incident. We then got a round of shots that were also $10 each. But at least they weren't watered down! The interior is quite nice with 3 different levels and I wanted so bad to like this place. Oh and they also have security guards walking around shining flashlights everywhere. The whole time I was just very put off by the vibe. Don't go because the drinks are watery, don't go because the security guards are obvi power hungry, and don't go because they try to be classy and they aren't. Go to the beer garden close by instead. read more

Wow...it hurts me to even give this place a review. Unfortunately, EVERYONE there treated my friends beyond poorly. Not only were they yelled at by management for going down a set of stairs in search for a bathroom, they were accused of being intoxicated. Keep in mind it's Wednesday we are out for a work hh drink ...one drink. These magical stairs that lead to fountain of youth aka their kitchen had no signs indicating that it was just that, stairs to the to the kitchen. The behavior from "management" is embarrassing - not one apology. Not worth coming here again. Keep in mind the experience was mentioned to the waitress who defended her boss to the core rather than apologizing, somehow RACISM was mentioned. read more

Absolutely disappointed with my experience today. Bouncer on duty was absolutely disrespectful when checking IDs - this included reading an ID out of a member of our party's hand causing the ID to slice her finger. I went to politely speak with manager because as a business owner I would want to know if my employees were acting in this manner toward my customers. She was immediately defensive and absolutely nasty. Most notably, she lacked proper customer service and management skills. I am unsure if this is her natural attitude or due to a lack of training. I sincerely hope upper management Has access to audio and visual recordings of the exterior and immediate interior, so they may use this as a training tool going forward. read more

Thirsty Thursday was in full effect. We first walked in and was greeted by a kind of awkward dude who asked if we were looking for a specific party (is the guy usually there?) When we said "yes" he pointed us in the direction of our reserved booths. And then the drinking & eating began. Waitstaff: attentive. Bartenders: friendly & quick moving. Drinks: started off nice, and quickly became seltzer-watered-down. Ugh. (Ordered a drink that should have been made jack & malibu, thats it. I watched it being made: jack, malibu, seltzer water. no wonder it tasted a bit funny.) Food: nice compliment to the drinks served up. Chicken tenders (standard bar food) with bbq (weird tang taste) and honey mustard (thin but totally delicious), fries with sea salt, wings, guac (nothing to distinguish & make me believe it was made fresh), and while I didn't have any I heard the brussels sprouts were mighty fine. Atmosphere: reallllly loud (huge speakers placed inside our booth made talking and ordering drinks really difficult). Rest rooms: Bonus points to the Brass Monkey for the surprisingly super clean bathrooms. Total score: (3.5). Between the crazy loud music & the seltzer'd down drinks I won't be rushing back. read more

Almost every time I've been here, all three floors (first, second, open rooftop) are always packed except for the one time I went on a Monday night. This is a fairly chill place compared to most of the bars in the meatpacking district. The crowds here are a lot friendlier as in they're not cliquey. I've noticed there's a good mix of tourists/visitors and locals the times I've dropped by here. Considering there's hordes of intoxicated people demanding their attention every second, I would say they're doing a decent job taking up drink orders. Although, it's not stellar. The strength of the drinks are inconsistent. Sometimes, my drinks are strong, and other times, it's a bit watered down ( Drinks I've had here: Long Island Iced tea, whiskey and coke, rum and coke, vodka bulls, scotch and ginger ale). Prices are standard for NYC. The music here is good mix from a little bit of oldies to pop, but it's mostly mainstream music. Most people are just chilling and talking, but it's a type of bar where you can randomly dance without feeling awkward. Most people have a bit of alcohol in their system anyways, so they'd probably join you. read more

I love this place. Judging from reviews it seems to be hit or miss, but luckily during my visit it was a definite HIT. + Love the rooftop - amazing for drinks, sunsets, and summer + Reasonably priced beers from $7-10ish (memory may be faulty) + Table service + Very spacious with three floors I wouldn't come here specifically to dine, but there are small bites. However for some casual drinks? Give your girl a holler. read more

To start I wouldn't even give this place one star. I was denied to get in this bar with a valid ID at 25. I have been going to this establishment for over 4 years since I was in college. She was rude and laughing and told me she was the manager meanwhile she clearly doesn't know how to act like one. I thought bouncers had to scan IDS? She allowed other patrons to enter the bar without looking at thier IDs, I am confused why I was singled out. Was it race ? Was it something personal against me? Sucks for the bar I probably would of spent 200+ dollars. I took my money elsewhere. This place should be raided by the police. I bet they'd find underage and minors because there is a crooked way to get into this bar. It's a shame that me and many of my friends business will no longer be taken there. MAGGIE you are a poor manager, that gives POOR customer service and your nasty little comments and smirks could of got me in trouble because she was testing my patience at that point. Luckily I had a friend to get me away from the nasty smirking bouncer that clearly should be fired and is ruining brass monkeys business. P.S I did call the police read more

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Worst bar i've ever been to, the most disrespectful staff i've ever encountered. are literally so rude and will scold you for literally anything. read more

The service was good in the beginning but once it got busy the bartender on the 1st floor stressed out and wasn't normal. Told me to f out despite tipping 20% the whole time. He's not prepared to be a bartender and is slow and rude. Unless you want to be insulted by a high bartender, don't come here,. read more

My go-to place at highline. I visit this place very very often. Absolutely LOVE it! It's not always too crowded, they play good music, sometimes good enough to groove on weekends. On weekdays it's perfect for a quick drink with a friend. Love their cocktails! read more

I went here a few months back (july 2022) and am still thinking about how awful it was so had to come on here to write a review. The line was so long and not worth the wait or cover charge at all. The vibes in this establishment were absolutely rancid. I'm 22 and felt like an oldhead in here, it felt like all minors who were like blacked out. There was a bouncer at the stairs trying to manage the crowds going up and down but was just screaming at people. I was so uncomfortable the whole time and hated the staff, the people there, music, and just the atmosphere. Even the rooftop which took us forever to get up to was disappointing. I literally left feeling like I wanted to cry? Totally not surprised by the other reviews saying they're rude, racist, sexist, etc. Never again! read more

One of the worst services I ever had. My girl friend lost her wallet and I asked the bartender if they found a wallet and he gave me the middle finger just for asking. What kind of service that?? She lost her money, her credit cards and ID and the bartender made our night worse. read more

Walked into this place on a whim for a bite. Was immediately met with rude service. They made us hold a credit card on tab to order food, then stole my credit card information immediately. The food was great, the service was trash, and someone who works here will be in prison soon. read more

Rooftop bar right off the High Line and beers in mason jars. That's pretty much what drew us to this place. We were there on a late Saturday afternoon and it seems like a good thing judging by all the other reviews about how packed this place gets. Even while still daylight, we were lucky to get a table on the roof. Great view and scene. Recommend going if you're already in the Meatpacking district or walking the High Line. read more

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If I could leave 0 stars I would. Couldn't tell you anything about the place because after a glass of wine at dinner they won't even let me in due to me being "too drunk". Bouncers are assholes. read more