The food was not good... the french fries were okay. I ordered a steak chimi and CHICKEN tacos. I received steak tacos instead of chicken tacos, but I did not send them back because I thought the steak ones would be good anyway. The steak was cheap and flavorless, full of gooey fat pieces (as you can see in the picture). The steak chimi was also disappointing, and flavorless; I do not know what type of steak was used... oh, and how do you serve chimis and no chimi sauce!? The guac literally tasted like mashed avocado; no seasoning. The margaritas were okay. I do not think I would come back! read more

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The bartenders are all great. I live in the area and will come here often for a night cap. However, tonight I was not allowed in because I was wearing a tank top. The bouncer said I was not allowed in because of my "look". I've literally come in wearing the same tank top before. So I'm not sure why tonight they acted homophobic. ‍ read more

First time here on Friday. Nice atmosphere,drinks were decent. I had the Monkey loaded fries which I recommend.Its composed of jalapeños,cheese,chorizos.Pretty good.I went early but I hear it gets pretty busy later in the evening.I'll probably come back soon.Parking might be a little tight so the train might be a better option. read more

Monkey Room - a plate of food on a table - Latin American Near Me - New York, New York

Monkey room is the perfect place to go for a low key night of drinks with friends and great food! Ive been here twice and both times I've had the red sangria and the margaritas. The sangria is definitely the better one of the two and the pitchers are pretty big. It can be expensive if you don't go for their happy hour but I believe that it was well worth it. I reluctantly ordered the penne vodka with chicken thinking to myself that there is no way that dish from a bar could be amazing but it was more than amazing! I am currently drooling over the thought of the perfectly seasoned chicken and creamy vodka sauce. I really fell in love with it! If i lived closer by Monkey Room would be my new go to spot! I can't wait to visit again! read more

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Went there with a friend ... only had drinks For it to have been so packed the waitress was so quick to attend us .. only thing is why do the people stay packed like sardines in the front with so much open space in the back room ? read more

I love this place! I remember when i turned 25! I had an amazing time! I have like immense anxiety about large bills and people like banging it or not giving sufficient money... so i really loved that they split the bill into 2s. I had an amazing time! Good music, amazing people, hookah and great bartenders! I never get tired of coming here... its like a guaranteed good time! People are super friendly and nice! I recall the night of my birthday random people bought me drinks! Even on other times people were super cool and chilled! Parking is a little pain in the arse, i recommend cab and or bus! read more

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This is my favorite go to spot since I've found it 3-4yrs ago. The atmosphere is always right and the staff always treat me like family. Always happy to see me and not in the phony way. Very sincere. Every bartender and the owners as well are always attentive and welcoming and accommodating. It's not a very big place but it does get lit on the right night. They always have my hookah ready with my Don Julio w/lime on the side. I haven't been able to see them since covid and all. But I'm looking forward to it. read more

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Monkey Room is insane!!! Drinks, food, hookah, and TV's to watch games... Service is great, and place always packed...

Owner doesn't believe in service and kicks everyone out when the night is over. They throw out your drinks rather than making last call.

Two words... Chorizo Nachos! First time I came here and I've been hooked since. I absolutely go out of my way and make plans around passing by. Also a huge fan of their margarita pitchers! They are very well made and priced appropriately. Staff is always friendly and fast. Knocked off a star simply because its a bit divey and run down. A little face-lift would go a long way. But none the less, I'll return for sure! read more

Cool drinks offer - just get there between 5 and 7. They have frozen margaritas!!! And we also tried "coconut mojito" which many places unfairly call so instead of piña colada with mint. Both drinks were acceptable but not greats. we also have tried mozzarella sticks- its not very impressive because they were bitter from cooked in not so fresh oil probably. The other great thing why I liked this place is the backyard! So nice to sit there! Oh and they have free hookah on Monday after 7 I believe with order. Yay! read more

Monkey Room - Mango frozen margarita and portrait of a monkey with the headphones on. Art. - Latin American Near Me - New York, New York

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Came here recently off the cuff for a night out with some friends. First and foremost, damn near ANY place in the Heights that I choose to check in at gets an automatic 3-4 stars from me...why you say? The females dammit! Damn this curse of loving the look of Latinas! Just can't help it! Other than that...this place is pretty cool, especially if you live in the area. Gets PACKED on a Saturday night but the bartenders are cool people and the drinks are of fair price. Music is mostly reggeton/bachata but that is to be expected for a spot in the Heights, Wouldn't of minded more of a mixture of hip-hop and some dancehall but it happens. Nonetheless very cool spot to go to, especially if you do not wanna go over the top in spending a lot for a club or bottle service lounge in the area. read more

I been a fan of this place for a very long time i have over 5 years going to this place. Very friendly place to meet people. The place is located in a good area and you can easily get there by taking the (A) train. As far as the theme its cool i like the older one better with the firescape above the chairs inside. Last time i went inside they opened up a section in the back looks really nice. The drinks and the beers here are on point i never had to give the bartenders a complaint. Im not sure why they went from real tabacco to the herbal one, but i would preffer if they go back to the one they had before. Keep in mind theres no dancing allowed. This is one of those places to have a good chat spend some time with family and friends. I know they have a kitchen now but i havent try the food yet. Try them out in your in the washington heights area you wont be dissapointed. read more

Yes, the music is loud, but there's a patio out back where there is none of that. I went last night with a couple of friends, and we made a beeline for that patio. Drinks were 2/$5 before (i thiiiink) 8 PM. Unfortunately, the taps weren't working, so we could only get bottles. The restrooms were clean, and private, and there's two of them. That being said, the place is fairly small, so you're talking two restrooms for not that many people. I've been to night clubs where they have two restrooms, and there's like eleventythousand people in there. Not the case here. There was a reasonable amount of crowd. The people there were friendly, and the bartenders didn't mind us taking a year and a day to make up our minds. Frankly, I think that when you're paying such low prices, you set the bar (get it? get it?) fairly low. Also, considering this neighbourhood, you don't expect this magical experience. Who cares? It's a freaking bar that sells drinks at 2/$5. They have free hookah night on Monday (as the poster in the restroom proclaimed). Nobody gives a darn if you go there and have just a couple of beers over the course of two hours. You can go with friends, hang out for a bit, and get home without feeling like you've been robbed. Go. Check it out, but go with no expectations. read more

Excellent food. Beautifully prepped, marinaded, chopped and then served in a most appealing way. Pleasant ambience! Noise level is okay! No loud music!! A place for adults. Excellent service, lovely atmosphere, fantastic and fresh food. Many options for appetizers and entrees. read more

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I found a roach in my drink. I told the bartender. She told me its messed up but it's the risk we take when we eat and drink in public.

Food was really good. The thick juicy burger was cooked to medium the way I asked. Not smashed and dry like a lot of places seem to do. Fresh brioche roll, I asked for American cheese, but I got cheddar, it was cool bc I like cheddar too. The Buffalo wings were really good. They were a more seasoned than you usually see, but not breaded like most of the places around here do. They were really good. Fries were good. I'd definitely order again. read more

Been here twice with my bf and each time it has been fantastic! There are two rooms. One in the front with high rise tables and one in the back with booths called the monkey room. The roof can be opened which was pretty cool. Each time we went it hasn't been that crowded and the service was impeccable each time. We ordered the honey bbq wings and steak tacos. The bbq wing sauce is the best I've ever had and it has been unable to be beaten anywhere else. You have to try these. You don't even need the blue cheese dressing that comes with it. This sauce could be eaten with anything. The steak tacos were cooked to perfection and you have have them as well. The guacamole was fresh and delicious. The drinks are pretty cheap and very tasty. They make them perfectly. The service was awesome as well & we will definitely be coming back here. read more

Monkey Room - Honey bbq wings and steak tacos - Latin American Near Me - New York, New York

This spot is so popping and packed cannot get a spot edgewise. We didn't even get a chance to eat or drink but I will deF be back... They have a front outdoor section, high tops, bar and back that's open as well. Great set up read more

Pleasantly surprised by this Washington Heights gem! Came here for a happy hour and left well drank, full, and happy. The casual cool setting is comfortable and inviting. The sliders looked good and tasted even better. The best part of this meal was the mojito. The many drink and food options here make it a place to visit! read more

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This place is a scam . Stay away. I was overcharged on my card and have disputed it with my bank. Drinks sucks ... and this place sucks... whatever scam u guys are running will catch up with u soon. I'll be reaching out to my lawyer about this situation... looks like I'm not the first patron this has happened to. read more

I love Monkey Room! I went to this place for the first time in 2012 and since then I go there almost every weekend! The food is DELICIOUS, the drinks are incredibly good, the service is awesome and the price is excellent. Enrique , Sixto , Paty , Lucy they make you feel like family. Friday and Saturday nights you can enjoy great music with DJ Salty and DJ Joelito after 10pm. So don't think it twice and try Monkey Room ! You are going to love it just like I do! read more

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Came in on a whim because it was close to where we were staying.... omg this place is so awesome! Hookah, drinks, and fucking awesome music with DJ! Guy knows his shit! Tenders are on point! Seriously been in NYC for 3 days and this is a great find! read more

The regret I feel for ending up in this place is comparable to a drunk driver who runs down a person each time I end up here. 1 is it is always a sausage fest 2 the drinks are watered down and over priced 3 it feels like being a cockroach forced to live in a tightly packed can of sardines. I hate this place and I don't know why end up here but I have begged and demanded with the ppl I know to never end up here and what happens I always end up here. The only place worse is Dyckman bar. read more

The frozen passion fruit margarita is amazing - definitely suggest getting this. Chicken Chimi was ok - missing that true Dominican Mayo ketchup sauce. Jessenia the server was amazing. read more

Came here for our birthday earlier this month, and we had such a great time. Low key spot, bottle service and the bartender was so helpful!!! Hookah is $25.00 and $10.00 refill which is not bad. The music was on point, small space but really a good time. I will definitely be back soon!!!! read more

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Here for the first time during covid phases. The host is so so kind. Food is amazing, outside seating clean and convenient. Definitely put a smile on my face and would recommend this place to anyone. read more

This is the perfect spot if you're looking for a lowkey place. The staff is very friendly, the drinks and food are good. I love the fact you can pay the hookah bill along with the rest of your tab at the end of the night, instead of paying after every refill. It is to be noted I've only been there during late night hours. If you want to have a table I recommend you get there early since this spot is not very big. read more

I once went to a Halloween party here. It's a small bar and it was pretty crowded but I was an Anime character so I didn't care. All was right in my world. I had a little too much too drink so I decided I should wait in line for the restroom, (trying to think ahead). Two single bathrooms with two separate lines that faced eachother. When I was next, I looked up at the next person on the other line and our eyes locked. There was something so familiar about that woman with the blonde wig. Did I go to school with her? Maybe. While applying more make-up I kept thinking about this woman... she's too old to have been in school with me, she's at least 8 years my senior... who the hell is she? How do I know her? Did she recognize me? It sure seemed like she did. I push it to the back of my mind and head to the bar. Patron please. Thank you. I look up and there she is again, and she's looking at me too. She must want me. She's cute so I'm flattered. But, I dunno if that's it. I think she recognizes me too. Where the hell do I know her from? Ok, now it's bothering me. I sit next to my friend Hector (RIP) who was the bouncer and ask him if he knows her. He says something along the lines of her being a professional. I think he means she's a lawyer. Then she starts to dance in front of me. BAM! I know that beyatch!!!! From Sue's Rendezvous! http://www.yelp.com/biz/sues-rendezvous-mount-vernon#hrid:iYVr8WkAw0pXZx6y2uBGrQ I just didn't recognize her without her pole and with clothes on! She was my first lapdance, she spent the whole song telling me about her boyfriend troubles. Great. I'm in a place where a hoe goes to party. I left. But I had been back since then. It's a cute little bar. Emphasis on little. read more

A fun Hookah/American bar to come listen to Spanish, hip hop and even some dance music and it wasn't as loud as I thought it would be! My hearing was still there when I woke up the next morning. Hookah was awesome, very mellow and didn't make me cough at all. I can't give this place more stars because I had to yell at the bartender when I first got there. She didn't tell us she didn't take credit card until I asked her, like she was waiting to fuck me over and surprise me. I almost lost it with her only because I had read the reviews on Yelp about her and/or her coworkers brain damage. I also had to beg for more charcoal for my hookah every time it went out even while everyone else had three charcoals on their hookahs. Mixed drinks were also $9 and not very strong. At least the Bud Limes in the metal bottle were icey cold. read more

There really are NO good bar options in Washington Heights (except the new Locksmith Bar on Broadway. But even then, maybe only on off times and not weekend nights). My bf and I came here to watch a baseball game one Wednesday night. The place was empty except for a small Dominican family with their kids running and shouting with absolutely no attention paid to them at all. I ordered a Margarita on the rocks and it was AWFUL. It was sour in a bad way. Kind of like salt water with no citrus flavor in it at all. The color was a slightly yellowish tint. Now, here's the worst part of all. My bf pointed out that the bartender was eating chicken wings behind the bar and constantly licking and sucking his fingers then making the drinks without washing his hands at all. OMG. As we sat there finishing up the game, a few regulars (i.e. middle-aged, rough looking alcoholics) started wandering in. The minute the game ended we were out of there. What a s***hole. read more

For what it was worth, I actually had A LOT of fun here. I came at the suggestion of one of my friends that lives in the area. I always try to step my latin dance game up, so I figure this place would be just right. It did not disappoint. Beautiful that could dance and did not mind dancing with an American, lol. The bar looked stacked, I just was not in the mood to drink. The one drink I did have is Brugal neat. Can never go wrong with that, lol. There was a point in the night where the DJ just did not give a damn about the people and what they wanted to listen to because people were complaining about the DJ running everything over and over again. I'm not a Hookah fan, but no one I was with complained about the price, so I figured it was pretty good stuff for the price they paid. It struck me a little odd that the bouncers were checking to make sure men and women did not go in to the bathroom together, yet there were condoms sitting in a cup in the bathroom. I guess if you managed to sneak by him or sneak in the corner, everything will be alright? Oh well, I'll be back. read more

My favorite local coffee shop! A true gem- there's no words to capture the beautiful decor- feels like you are in a forest treehouse, with lights and leaves hanging over you and a beautiful book display on the wall. A wonderful ambiance, great for getting work done but also space to chat over a good cup of coffee. Also!! Reasonably priced!! My roommate is a huge fan of their Rooibos Latte! read more

Came here to hear DJ Genesis, free hookah on a Monday night. The place was pretty much Hispanic where in the heights. The bartender looked as if she had an enormous amount of plastic surgery. Super friendly and kept a smile on her face. DJ was in the booth spinning top 40s and Reggaeton. Some people were dancing an extreme amount of spinning. There were men spinning each other. They were spinning like a effin top, Amazing to see. In terms of the women they were dressed to impress everyone looked fab for a Monday night. I didn't smoke the hookah. What I did notice the shisha had a trendy encasing that I never seen before. Good smells of blue mist hit the air. Cool spot for Monday nights of boredom. read more

The review looked great, I went and it looked like a nice place, it was empty, the waiter said hi but never came over to service me. After 10 minutes I walked over n got a menu, waiter was talking at the bar with girls and asked me if I wanted something else. I asked for a hookah and waited 20, he fixed a hookah and gave ‍ it to someone else. I left after about 25-30 minutes starving and disappointed read more

This bar is anything but quiet. I live a few doors down and I can count on loud drunks screaming outside the bar, and when they leave talking, fighting and screaming their entire way down Ft. Washington. The place used to be kind of cool, but I always thought the bartender was unfriendly and the music always sucked. The place feels dirty (which can be cool, but just isn't here). And now the place is just becoming more of a dump, but without any of the charm that a dive bar can have. read more

As shitty as I thought it would be. The drinks are super expensive and service was rushed. Our bartender was hovering over us until we ordered within the first 30 seconds we arrived. She had to leave so we had to hurry up and pay. When we didn't fill out our receipt fast enough she had an attitude. Overpriced!!Definitely not worth it! Lucy single handedly changed our rating of this place from one to three stars. She took the time to come over and introduce herself to us after the crappy bartender left. She definitely made our experience MUCH better! Thank you:)! read more

Awesome place, solid food, great customer service and has a great back seating area- I love the happy hour (3-7pm) always a pleasure coming here read more

I don't like this place. Before you even walk in the joint, you will notice that the outside facade has fake cardboard brick. CARDBOARD BRICK, ahh come on this is NYC, not the Jersey Shore. And then there is this huge M (I guess for monkey) on top of the awning, with what looks like a piece of poop dropping off its side. This is before you even walk in the place. The drinks are somewhat cheap, but the staff and bouncers are meatheadish. The place could have so much potential, especially with the outdoor seating. 12-06-08 ***Edit*** It looks like they changed the fake fucking brick out front to a very tasteful slate stone. Wow, a month after posting my first critique for Monkey Room, they actually listened to my comments. Go yelp. read more

And my search to find a neighborhood bar continues. I came into The Monkey Room around six on a Friday night. The place was dead, which was disconcerting. Even a great bar can have down nights, so I can forgive that. What I can't forgive as easily is the service. The bartender was the most surly and unfriendly I've ever had in my short but prolific drinking career. He did his best to let you know that you were unwelcome and a bother. This is a shame, since the decor isn't bad and the drinks aren't too expensive (the beer's a bit pricey). I'll probably give it another try sometime, but first I'll poke my head in and see if there's a different bartender. read more