Ethan and RA were fantastic! So helpful and helped us choose good drinks. Summer was rude.

Announced at the start of trivia that prizes would be given to 1st and 2nd place winners and even mentioned right after the game ended that prizes would be given out to 1st and 2nd place winners. However, after waiting 10 minutes+, we asked about it and they decided not to do 2nd place prizes because there weren't "enough" teams (there were 8 teams), even though they knew how many teams there were during both announcements. Lying is super uncool. Don't take their word for anything - won't be back. Otherwise, food was good, and service was fine. read more

We are on a chicken wing journey and sports game journey and landed here. All I can say is it checks both boxes and really what else can you ask for? Pro tip! Get the lemon pepper wings, they were the STAR of the show read more

Overlook - American Near Me - New York, New York

Can't say enough good things about Summer -- genuinely one of the sweetest bartenders we've come across on a trip. My friends and I were visiting from out of town and she took such good care of us all night: checked in without hovering, remembered our orders, and made us feel like regulars on our first visit. Great service across the board, and a great spot to catch a game too. On top of that, she gave us a list of spots to check out around the city that ended up being the best part of the trip -- way better than anything we'd found online. If you're visiting, ask for Summer. She made the whole trip better!! read more

This place is great for cheap drinks! Summer was awesome and very attentive. Would definitely recommend for a fun night at bingo.

Ordered wings & chicken tenders with their buffalo sauce on top since I saw someone else mention it on yelp, when I received my food the tenders were cold, extremely flat as if they belong in a chicken sandwich & buffalo sauce on the side. My rating of 3 stars is because I've had better experience with the staff & Nachos during my previous visits. Very sad i didn't get what i expected. read more

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Service here sucks don't waste your breath. Been waiting forever no one even looked at usa

This was one of the most unprofessional restaurant experiences I have ever had. Their special drink that night was a whiskey, and the bartender actually urged me not to order it, saying it was gross and always made her feel sick. She let me taste it, I agreed it was terrible, didn't finish it, and returned it -- yet they still charged me. When I asked for it to be removed, the staff argued with me about it, went back and forth instead of just doing the right thing, and still refused to refund it. Because of this, I did not leave a tip, but when the charge posted, they added one anyway. I never signed the receipt or authorized the additional amount. Instead of apologizing or resolving the issue, the owner privately messaged me on Yelp after I posted this review, saying: "Nothing to say? You forgot the Marine that almost stomped your head after you wanted to give a female bartender? Did you put that in your review tough guy" This is how management chooses to handle complaints -- by sending what I consider a threatening, harassing message to a customer. Any business that thinks this is an appropriate response to negative feedback does not deserve your money. I am filing formal complaints with the BBB, Yelp, and the liquor control board. Customers should know how they treat people who speak up. read more

I was at this bar last night and WATCHED a blonde bar tender RECORDING herself spitting in a beer. Absolutely disgusting and will never return again. If I could give less than one star I would. I asked around before I left and a few people said her name was Summer. read more

If you want to check out a cool bar in midtown East then I recommend Overlook. I had a great time going here with my girlfriend and the food was really tasty. We started with the Overlook Nachos which had homemade beef chili, Jack cheese, lettuce, sour cream, and salsa. For the main dishes we both had burgers - Cheeseburger with Swiss Cheese - Pesto Burger with Pomme Frites They even had some classic cartoon art on the walls and it wasn't too noisy. I recommend this place a lot!! read more

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It was our last afternoon in the City, so the wife and I stopped in here to have a beer or two; I ended up having three. Our bartender, Josh, was friendly and attentive. Good selection of craft brews -- I had a couple of "Merman" IPAs, and a "Hazy Beer Hug." The ambiance is pretty much as you might expect with an Irish pub, and I could see myself becoming a regular here if I lived in town. If we'd had more time, I would've liked to toss a game of darts on their traditional (non-plastic-tipped) board. read more

Overlook - Merman IPA. - American Near Me - New York, New York

Amazing service by Kiki the bartender, she exemplifies what customer service truly means....Best bartender in midtown!!!

I was pleasantly surprised and will return often. The meals demonstrate extraordinary preparation. We experienced no disappointments!! The customer care here deserves specific acknowledgment. I assure you this restaurant is excellent. read more

We walked thinking we would be able to see the city from an "overlook". We were told the "overlook" was closed until 5pm. We decided to sit at the bar and have the Pommes Frites and a beer. The beer was cold and our bartender was a delight and friendly. My daughter and he conversed sports and the recent trade of "our" Freddie Freeman to the Dodgers. Before we left, he allowed us to go up to the "overlook" which is not an overlook but an outside patio with no view. Haha- the joke was on us, but the name did get us to walk 3 miles to visit. We enjoyed ourselves despite the disappointment of a view. read more

Overlook - Pommes Frites - American Near Me - New York, New York

Get to the bar and bouncer immediately stands inches from us and barks "ID" at us. OK ... that's the greeting I suppose. Put a few songs on the jukebox ... of a heavy variety ... and the volume is promptly turned down. Alrighty then. NCAA games were on, fair enough, and were told that the NY Rangers came could go on after one of them finished ... game finishes and the TV still doesn't get switched. Start to finish ... quite unenjoyable. read more

2 Stars.... not for the bar itself, it's what you'd expect from an average NYC bar in terms of selection, cleanliness, etc..... so not knocking that. The 2 stars is for the A-Hole bartender who really should find another job if he hates his so much. I walked in there around 5/5:30pm, no crowd yet. I'm literally 1 of 2 people patronizing the bar. Bartender is chatting with the only other patron, he sees me as I'm sitting down and the LOOK I got was like "oh great, now I gotta serve this guy!" I get my beer with a snarky attitude for some reason, and then I asked for a High Noon..... I ask what flavors are available and he says "I don't know its all random.....", like he couldn't even give me an option for a flavor? He couldn't look in the fridge and tell me? OK, whatever, I took what he gave me and STILL said nothing. I forgot my credit card there (actually for some reason he didn't give it back when he gave nme the bill, but OK, as much my fault as it is his), so I went back about 30 minutes later to get it. I walk in, he recognizes me, gets the card, and THROWS IT AT ME. Says nothing. Seriously, you can't make up someone as unpleasant as this guy. I don't write reviews..... Not for great service, not for poor service, but in this instance, I have to. In hopes the owner might see it. Your big bald bartender is a straightup D-bag who treats customers like they're a problem. I don't need my bartenders to act like my best friend, but when I feel like a BURDEN, I promise I won't EVER come back to your establishment, especially when theres a million other bars around. Hoping the owner sees this and talks to that Bartender (tallish bald guy) to be better with how he treats customers. We all have bad days..... don't take it out on me when all I want is a drink. EDIT: Now that I've read a few other reviews, it seems I'm not the only one who's encountered this bartender (at least I assume it's the same guy... dear lord I hope they don't have MULTIPLE that are this bad). So don't take my word for it, check out some other unhappy people who apparently found themselves in the exact same situation I did! Almost nobody else to serve and yet hated that I was there. Don't come here. read more

Overlook is back open with even better drinks and appetizers. Also, I have missed it so much that everything tastes so good! Even a Blue Moon on draught We recently tried their spinach and artichoke dip which surprised us! It was served piping hot in a pot with generous amounts of nachos, sour cream and salsa. So good! Best I've had anywhere. Highly recommend read more

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Shoutout Zach and the wings are so good too. This place has become my frequent goer and the drinks and service are consistently fire! Much love overlook! Friendly staff and service mixed with amazing food read more

the vibes 10/10. service 10/10. i love coming here. they have a great selection of alcohol.

Mike and summer are the greatest. Best bar around, great food and all around vibes. Would come back

I really enjoy this place when I'm in the area. Being close to the UN and diplomate preference parking every where being a challenge - one reasonable person might ask, why the trouble... this place is awesome. Food is great. Wings are legendary. They have great accommodations for sports fans and boast a roof top with a TV upstairs. The pressure for serving drinks is a cinch for the employees here: Particularly Josh who is humble and on the ball! Highly recommend for the game, happy hour or wing night! Do IT! Do It! No pressure, of course! Lolita approves... read more

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I came here for the first time about a month ago for trivia. My buddy and I won, so we got a $50 voucher to return. On my first visit, everyone went well-- I had a burger and fries. My buddy had chicken wings and spinach. We both were happy with the food, but were even more impressed with the server; she went above and beyond and always made sure we didn't need anything. The bar itself isn't the largest bar, but seems very clean, have tv's everywhere, including on your table. Seems like a great place to watch Sunday football. Our second visit was just as great, she remembered us from our previous visit. She was equally as friendly on this visit. All and all, I'd return here, and it basically simply due to the server. She's great and a model for how servers should patrons. FYI-- they do trivia here on Monday nights and I believe Karaoke one night a week on the second level. read more

Full menu looks great but a little pricey for bar/fried food. Came for Taco Tuesday and I would say they have one of the best deals around. $2 for really full and delicious Tacos. The downfall... they charge for sour cream and cheese!!! We made it very clear to the waitress it was our first time but she didn't mention the extra charge when she asked if we wanted some, thinking nothing of it we said "yeah of course." So she brought out like 10 of each!!! We ended up spending like $15 plus dollars on sour cream and cheese!!! RIDICULOUS. Waitress was also very slow and they were not busy. Would be 5 stars if the service was better. read more

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Came here for a networking event. It was hard to find as I had an impression the place would look a lot nicer than in reality what the storefront really looked like. Dark, very unwelcoming, and outdated neon sign that only stood out at night. During the day, their neon sign is unreadable due to the sign being black. Once inside, you get a better vibe to the place and you can see that it's actually a sports bar. The drinks made met expectations. The bartender was not very friendly nor inviting, pretty much there to do his job and gtfo with the next paycheck attitude. The host of the event ordered a bunch of food from their party platters menu which were pretty decent. Wished I brought the leftovers back with me, but I'm on a diet and everything that was ordered would have set me back. These included Fried Ravioli, Tex Mex Quesadilla, Chicken Tenders, chicken wings, and other items I can't remember. Fried Ravioli was probably my favorite dish as it was the first thing to pop in my mind and the only thing I can remember. read more

Solid sports bar focusing on the Chicago Bears and Fighting Illini. Serving some of Chicago's favorites; Chicago loaded dogs and Italian beef. Solid service and selection of beers too. read more

Completely agree with Alex below: "The 2 stars is for the A-Hole bartender who really should find another job if he hates his so much. I walked in there around 5/5:30pm, no crowd yet. I'm literally 1 of 2 people patronizing the bar. Bartender is chatting with the only other patron, he sees me as I'm sitting down and the LOOK I got was like "oh great, now I gotta serve this guy!" I get my beer with a snarky attitude for some reason, and then I asked for a High Noon..... I ask what flavors are available and he says "I don't know its all random.....", like he couldn't even give me an option for a flavor? He couldn't look in the fridge and tell me? OK, whatever, I took what he gave me and STILL said nothing." This happened to me several times during lunchtime (very quiet) over the course of a year and had the same experience. I stopped going months ago. There are too many other restaurant/bars nearby with friendly bartenders. I have no idea what their business strategy is with hiring unfriendly bartenders (but who are magically friendly to their friends who hang out there). read more

With a group that went here for a few hours after a good day, and got an amaretto sour; very good! Would come again.

I used to come here years back for karaoke but ended up here after a friend I'd not seen in ages invited me to a get together. I'd not eaten dinner and Hungry Monica isn't a good thing so I got fries and some chicken that hit the spot. I don't drink so I can only comment on water but the food was good. Service even managed to happen while I was on the rooftop though I had my reservations about it. The event itself was fun and the menu here was pretty good so I'd come back, especially if karaoke has resumed. read more

Don't know what has happened to this local pub. Enjoyed going here for years. Guess aged out. There was a couple at the bar who should have gotten a room at EVEN Hotel. read more

Went here on a Monday night for football. The two bartenders were friendly, the beer was cold and it was a great place to watch the game and have a beer. If you are going for the food, i wouldn't. I was expecting bar food but it wasn't flavorful at all. I had nachos and left wishing i had gone somewhere else for food. read more

Fun place on the East side with decent beer, great food and super service. Came here after doing a scavenger hunt in Grand Central and ended up staying a couple of hours. The draft list isn't anything to write home about, but I was happy with my fresh tasting Magic Hat. The fried mozzarella balls were great and the buffalo chicken nachos were perfect. Service from Mira was outstanding. The men's room is a bit of a tight squeeze but otherwise, this is a comfortable and friendly place. read more

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Was a bit worried after reading the reviews but was actually great. I was in town for the weekend and wanted to watch the Jet game. Walked in and didn't know it was a Bears bar. After some much deserved ribbing I sat at a booth and watched the game. Had a great burger and drink. No attitude. No problem. Wonderful service. Everyone was lovely even with my Jets hat on. Will certainly come back when I'm in town again. read more

Mark and his crew run a great place to watch any game you want on tvs everywhere. 3 great tvs at the bark and individual ones at some of the booths. Cool patio on the second floor. Cold beer, good drinks, and a great menu. Had the large app sampler and enjoyed all the different items. read more

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Let me first say that I love a good dive bar, but this place was terrible. I worked in the restaurant industry for well over a decade and the things I witnessed here were shocking. I do not know if it was the owner or just a bartender, but this gentleman was vaping and drinking behind the bar. A huge turn off to see an employee getting drunk while serving you. We had the artichoke and spinach dip with chips. The dip was so heavy and disgusting it made my stomach hurt immediately. The establishment is dirty and dusty.... Do yourself a favor, do not come here. read more

The kitchen has hidden jewels! The kitchen may be a jewel in it's self. I speak of the Cuban Sandwich and the Asian Salad. Both were wonderful. The cuban was wonderful. Full of meat 3 meals for me. My Asian salad came without one ingredient but the bar server noticed and bought what was missing. This happens and the staff was excellent in correcting it. read more

Came here twice for events where the organizers reserved part of the 2nd floor of the bar. It's actually a pretty cool place to be at in the spring and summer especially if you're watching the game outdoors. If you're getting a meal here, you might be lucky enough to get a booth with a small TV to watch the game. One thing about this place is that there are plenty of TVs to watch games. Otherwise, it's your typical bar setting. And as people can easily tell, it is a Chicago Bears bar. Enjoy! read more

I used to come here all the time, practically every Tuesday for karaoke. My favorite 2 people who worked at Overlook were Clarence (door security) and Carlos (best bartender ever who can make a mean Shirley Temple... You would think that would be an easy drink to make, yet most bartenders are not able to make it perfectly). They are both incredibly easy to talk to and get along with, as well as very sweet. I was sad that didn't see them when I came to Overlook recently with a friend- They may not even work here anymore. Anyway, we sat in the back of the main floor and had a lovely waitress. We ordered french fries with the chipotle mayo dip, which was as amazingly delicious as I remember. Served in a large basket with newspaper, the fries come out hot, crispy and extremely flavorful. We also shared a satay sampler platter of steak, chicken and bacon wrapped shrimp. Each were wonderful on its own so that even though it came with 3 different sauces, I didn't have to use any of them. The steak was perfectly cooked and seasoned, the teriyaki chicken very juicy and yummy, the shrimp was fresh and the bacon crunchy. Overall, really nice atmosphere and great service. And the fries are a must try! read more

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I went a few days ago with a friend, to have a few drinks and have a quick bite. The place is pretty cool have two floors, the second floor is not that big is they only have a few tables there. But it have a bar there, so no need to go to the first floor for drinks. The dining room has lots of TVs everywhere, turned to CNN and sports in the day. In the first floor they have a wall that is paint with a lot of cartoon that looks kind of cool. Me and my friend share some fries and Stay-Sampler. Fries were marvelous. and the Stay-Sampler taste fantastic. Satay-sampler: is making of chili chicken breast, Teriyaki beef filet, and bacon wrapped shrimp served with spicy peanut, House soy, and mustard sauces. This is the perfect appetizer to share with another person. You have the option of several sauce and the beef, chicken or shrimp taste amazing. I fully recommended this plate. The server was great, always on top of our table, double checking if we had everything we want. read more

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This place was awesome! I truly believe it was fate that lead me to this place. My first night in New York I was supposed to meet up with my coworkers, my boss, and our brewers from Japan at Sakagura. The cab driver dropped me off on the wrong street right in front of Overlook. I saw a Chicago Bears flag on the outside of this bar and I thought to myself, "I should probably catch the Chicago Bears game here on Sunday." I worked and drank all week then Sunday finally came. I just wanted to rest and watch the Bears game. I came in to Overlook and it was filled with Bears fans (awesome). They had a raffle going on and everyone was so friendly. Somehow they found out that I was Bears fan who was visiting from Hawaii and they announced it on the mic and gave me a free shot (talk about trying to take it easy and rest my liver). Well the Bears beat Tampa Bay that day and it was a good day that was made even better by friendliness of all the people that were there at Overlook and a good buzz walking out of the bar at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. I definitely recommend watching the Bears game here if you are a Bears fan and in New York City. 5 stars! I definitely will be back the next time I am in New York. read more

Overlook - American Near Me - New York, New York

Good drinks, good food. Enjoyed the burger in the sports bar environment. Nice staff.