Food is OK, service and ambiance are fine for this irish restaurant. Music could be a bit loud but still and enjoyable evening.

this place has definitely got back to its best. Went very quiet for a good few years but post pandemic I was worried it wouldn't last but it did and now it's as busy as ever. While the food here I find only average it's grand for bar food but not a place for Sunday dinner or fancy meal out. It definitely is one of the spots tho to go out and have a few drinks with friends again. The place consistently has nice crowds on the weekend again. And lastly both Diarmuid and Sharon are not only quality bartenders but such nice people, no surprise the place is popular again with bartenders like them read more

Incompetence, angry old waitresses and terrible food- that's what you'll find here!! Burnt wings, burnt mozzarella sticks, hard fish and chips. Slowest service I have ever experienced. Inattentive wait staff. Where have the days gone where people gave a sh*t about their job and making the customer happy. You got a loooong way to go, Rambling House. read more

Rambling House - It was freaking empty! And still, horrible, slow service. How can that be? - Pubs Near Me - Bronx, New York

This Irish-American staple in Woodlawn is a truly special place. I've been coming here for years and the food and service are second to none. Always makes me feel at home when I stop on by. Definitely grab a pint of guinness and you've got to try the crispy chicken sandwich!! read more

The staff is very friendly. French onion soup is delicious. Penne a la Vodka is NOT good. You can make a pack of penne and add some unflavored sauce at home and save yourself $20. read more

This can be a fun bar, and it's right around the corner from my friend's house, so incredibly convenient, but its always felt to me like a paler copy of its older sister bar Rory Dolan's, which is just up the street and (barely) over the city line in Yonkers. The food not quite as fresh/tasty, the beer list not quite as interesting, the drinks not mixed quite as expertly... kind of like the bar equivalent of shopping at Nordstrom Rack. Still, its geographically convenient, not just for my friend, but its also a reasonably short stumble compared to other Woodlawn bars such as Rory's to either the Metro North or a bus/subway back downtown. And its an Irish bar, so, you know you'll receive prompt and proper bar serivce. I'd personally recommend more for an early evening pint than for a late night hang... they tend to have loud, mediocre house bands or "professional" DJs on weekend nights that obliterate any chance of enjoyable conversation. Also, not sure if this still transpires, but I've been here a couple of times in the past where, all of a sudden at midnight, people magically start lighting up their smokes en masse inside the bar without incident. I imagine they have/had some kind of wink-wink agreement with local authorities that this was acceptable, but as someone who has adapted quite nicely to NY's smoke-free bar regulations, it was an unwelcome development. So if you're a fan of loud music (in a bar) AND smoking, well... I guess you're cooler and more badass than me. But if you're not, well... just be advised. read more

Food was terrific bartender was great out waitress was rude forgetful and borderline incompetent terrible read more

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Super friendly pub with tons of space and decent food. Their burgers are great and a lot of their appetizers are lip-smackingly good. I would recommend the Irish breakfast to start, then a nice burger OR the chopped salad, which is ridiculously good, and lots of Guinness and/or other beer to wash it all down. The prices are reasonable and it's family friendly. Come ramble on over... read more

The best French onion soup I've ever had in my life. The owners came around to our table multiple times just to say hi and to make sure everything was good. I had corned beef and cabbage and it was okay. I should have went with the Shepard's pie. But I live and I learn. My husband's burger was amazing and our kids food was HUGE and the kids really enjoyed it. I wish I had a restaurant like this closer to my house because I would go there all the time. read more

I used to go there all the time, but now the "manager" sucks. This is one of the worst run places I've ever seen. Poorly run, and some of the worst bartenders I've seen. No wonder they have such a high turnover. Fix the manager fix the place. I havent had a good experience with the food either. I can't see myself ever going there again. read more

Amazing place, great food , great service! Staff is extremely friendly and inviting. Especially Javi, he took great care of our table. Definitely coming back again! read more

My husband and I stopped in for dinner. He ordered the Sheppard's Pie and I ordered the Fish & Chips. Everything was absolutely awful. The Sheppard's pie had an overpowering taste of garlic. The taste of garlic was so bad the taste of mashed potatoes was nonexistent. However, as bad as the sheppard's pie was, nothing was as bad as the fish and chips. I don't know what kind of fish was used but it was not cod or haddock or any other white fish for that matter. The small pieces I was able to find in between the fried batter were gray and had a faint taste of chemical. Definitely did not taste fresh. Rambling House used to be one of my favorite late night hangout spots. The menu and quality of food have changed since the last time I visited. I gave them 2 stars because our waitress was great. read more

I love Rambling House. It's about a block and a half from one of my friends' apartments, and every time a group of us is in the city at the same time, we all seem to gravitate back here because it's just so damn good. I love the Gaelic Burger with Guinness cheese. SO damn good. Wash it down with a Magners' and it's fantastic. They do make some good toasted almonds too. The first time we all came here, we ate out in the bar area, and it was kind of dark, the 2nd time, we ate in a side room that was more dining room-esque. I think my friend said that was a newer addition. I hope they don't mind our prattling on about trains for hours on end because we're massive dorks! :) read more

This was my first visit to Rambling House. I was visiting town for the funeral of my friend's dad. My friend had been here with his dad a few times and suggested it as we headed back to Westchester from Brooklyn. There was a good crowd. It was Saturday so I'm assuming that's normal. It was a pretty young crowd, everyone seemed to be having a good time. The bartender was great, right on the spot without me having to do more than nod. Prices were reasonable. I met the owner, a nice older gentleman. He gave his condolences to my friend about his dad. I will make it a point to try to visit when I'm in NY in the future. read more

Whenever I am in the area I make sure to stop here for a pint and a bite! The food, service, and overall experience makes this my favorite Irish restaurant. Already looking forward to my next visit! read more

Great place to grab a pint, watch a game, and listen to some of the best local Irish bands around. Glad to see there are still bars that get it right. The French Onion Soup is a personal favorite. read more

i was surprised to find an Irish Pub still in the Bronx. It was a great find by my son in law. The two of us and my grandkids (they love Irish Pubs) went for dinner as my daughter was working. A lively noise Irish Pub. Everyone is having fun, a great fun-group singing in their beers. The food was good , the beer cold and the waitstaff was outstanding . Just like a Ireland local pub. We ate inside because the smoking area was right next to the outdoor eating area and it was not very pleasent. That was the only thing stopping me from giving it a 5* reveiw. I would go back the next time I am in NYC. read more

This place is going downhill fast. Sad because I used to love coming here. The service is not good, unless you are a regular. They should worry about creating new regulars. read more

Stopped by on a Friday night with the husband and it wasn't bad at all. The sampler platter is good, not spectacular, just good. I got the buffalo wrap, had it not been for the sampler, def would've ate the whole thing. The husband got the steak and won't lie, but it was legit. Tasty, cooked just right and the sides were good too. I can't complain about the food, they all came out in a timely manner and hot as well, not like they were sitting around waiting to be served to us. Drink specials are great and to be honest, the atmosphere is definitely for the younger, single 20 yr olds. All in all, good area, good food, good prices and great atmosphere! read more

Rambling House - Buffalo wrap and the steak - Pubs Near Me - Bronx, New York

Great food and a good draft beer selection. The wait staff are friendly and the owner stops by the tables to greet you and to make sure you are enjoying your meal. Plenty of flat screens to watch sports on. Great decor. read more

We had reserved the dining room for a private event. The whole process was easy and smooth from beginning to end. They were very efficient in executing the seating, food preparation, serving and all other requests we had. Staff was very accommodating and did a great job setting everything up. The food was very good and tasty. The price was very reasonable and affordable. Overall they did an excellent job! We would definitely recommend The Rambling House!! read more

Place was very decorated for St Patrick's Day. They had a DJ and a special menu. We didn't stay long enough for it, but they had a joke St Patrick's Day Parade that lasted for 1 minute between 6:29pm and 6:30pm. Nice sense of humor... They have three separate rooms, one a main hall with a center island bar, then two conjoined dining rooms each with a side bar. It's clear they grew into this space one room at a time and they say you can rent out the dining rooms for any sort of private event that you might think of. They have lots of beer taps but it is a lot of boring stuff, all the way down to Carlsberg. They did have Harp and Guinness so I had a Black and Tan. Food wise the shepherd's pie was really great. My wife got a beef dish (something something mushroom sauce) which was unremarkable. My friend got a traditional corned beef and cabbage which, more than anything, was enormous. I had a few bites of it and it seemed satisfying. The vibe is very family style. Not a lot of rowdy drunk people trying to make a scene, and even the younger people in the room were generally respectful (probably cause on St Paddy's day, they know that someone their family knows is watching, so better behave...) If I ever make it back up to this area, I'd be curious to see what it's like on a normal night! read more

This place has the best food around and such a homie vibe their salads are made with Romain lettuce tho beware read more

Rambling House - Pubs Near Me - Bronx, New York

Love the Rambler. I have been coming here for years! Best bartenders & waitresses! I love their Irish Breakfast as well as their pork chop dinner meal. They also have a great burger. Sooo good. It's great on a Football Sunday. Great mix of people too. I hate bars where I wait for a refill. Never wait here. read more

I was there to eat with my family. It was a beautiful place and the service was great except for the manager, I believe her name is Tara. She was rude and demeaning to the wait staff, and treated them with such disrespect. If that's the way you treat the wait staff you will lose plenty of business! Please get rid of this manager before all the wait staff quits! read more

I had a wonderful dinner here last nite . They seated us in the cutest booth and it made me feel like I was in Ireland . My dinner was delicious and the service was amazing ! You get large portions . So , you might end up with a meal for the next day too . Total plus !! Can't wait to visit again . read more

This place is great. Huge bar and multiple dining rooms. Great to a private event or just enjoying a drink and dinner. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Excellent selection of beers. Everything I tried from the menu was delicious. Outdoor seating area is also a big plus as not many places in the area have that! I'll definitely be back again. read more

The Food ( even before covid19) it's a hit or miss! Sometimes the burger are good and than nasty like a old socks! It's sad because the location are great, some of the service are so nice and the others full of attitude, especially on the bar! Got 2x very sick from ( 2 glasses) beer, not sure but assumed they didn't flush the cleaning chemicals proper out of beer tap ! Time for the owner to upgrade to good cocktails and to a small but fresh menu! read more

You may think this is just your average Irish Pub, but it is so much more! I hosted my daughter's birthday party here Saturday afternoon and the party was a huge success! Tara and her team transformed the "Blue Room" into a beautiful space that was set up perfectly for a dance party. They were welcoming and attentive to everyone's needs. Many guests had dietary restrictions and Tara's suggested menu assured that every guest would be happy with their choices! The vegetable quiche was delicious, a crisp crust loaded with eggs and veggies. The salmon was fresh and cooked to perfection. I will admit that I had concerns about ordering a pasta dish from an Irish bar but, the penne vodka was a hit! Joe, the bartender was friendly and went out of his way to make sure everyone at the bar had a drink in hand, and our waitress, Roisin was just as attentive with the needs of every guest in attendance. Do not be fooled by the name of this place. It is much more than a Bar-Restaurant. If you book a party here you can be sure to receive the quality of service you would get at a "fine" catering hall! I know I will be back! read more

For many, this is their first place they visit in Woodlawn. Having been to a few places around here, I feel like this place is the best that Woodlawn can offer. Good selection of beers, outdoor seating, a welcoming vibe. Usually go here on weekdays after work, and it certainly is a great place for a beer and apps. On Saturdays, the crowd is different and the music is way too loud, but that's expected, I just end up going to quieter places on McLean. The food is mediocre, but it's bar food... They have Erdinger on tap. I feel like it's worth the compromise. read more

I'm orginally from the Bronx and I never knew there was a "Little Ireland". I have so many ties to the Woodlawn area, it's not even funny. I was born at Montefiore Hospital. My grandmother lives east off of 233rd Street. My mother is laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery. My aunt & uncle live on Gun Hill Road. You get the picture I'm sure. I was at Woodlawn Cemetery visiting my birth mom and my adopted grandmother's graves and the family went to Rambling House for lunch soon after. I can ONLY imagine the sight to see one soul brother sitting at a long table with 12 Irish-Catholics outside this place. My adopted family members are pretty cool. The atmosphere of Rambling House was so alive. Everyone working there or just walking by on their cellphones had strong & pure Irish accents. It was so fitting and true to this area. It was a very nice day and I have to concur with Madeline L's review about being here. Granted it was a day of sorrow and not the party scene but you know...I want to party here. I was going to order a Jameson shot or a pint of Guinness because love them soooo much but I would've been the only one drinking and I didn't want to "stand out"... Honestly, I felt like I was Anthony Anderson's stunt double on the Departed film set because it was THAT Irish around me. Of course, I keep it real with the Irish Sausage, Mash and Baked Beans. At $9, it was worth every penny. The sausage is locally made a couple of blocks away. They are small since they're not British bangers but they were really, really good. Juicy with a crisp skin. Most of my party ordered wraps (I know, right?) These people are Irish and seeing them eating Chicken wraps was a sight. I was thinking about their full Irish Breakfast but I didn't know if I was ready to have that much food. My dad got the Mixed Grill. At $14, this plate is a BEAST. We're talking Ham, Liver, Blood Sausage and a Pork Chop. Sure there were some fries but this was a display of premium meat on hand. All I know is that I want to come here on a regular basis. I want to get hammered off of anything here that is a liquid from Ireland with an alcohol content level. If that is a WISE move who knows, but they ARE in the Bronx. The waitstaff was very attentive and polite. The most expensive item on the menu is the Filet Mignon de Mar with lobster meat and a hollandaise sauce. I imagine it's very succulent. My little sister ordered their Penne Ala Vodka with Italian Sausage AND chunks of smoked mozzarella all over it. I tasted that and Willis likes it very much. Of course they have the Irish staple Fish & Chips, Shepherd's Pie, Lamb Stew, Corned Beef & Cabbage and other traditional fare. I seriously recommend coming here to eat really good food and to have a few pints. They have party menus, they do catering and they are open 7 days a week. There's a Sunday brunch, live music from Thurs to Sat nights and they have a late night menu until 2AM!!! The mood, the people, the menu, the neighborhood is so authentic and pure. Can't we all use a little more purity in our lives? They are only a few blocks from the Woodlawn stop off the 4 Train. I will dress up in a leprechaun suit with an Afro wig and shoot a commercial for this place; Right now. Don't pass the Rambling House by. read more

This is purgatory and I love it. Seriously. I love a train-wreck. Where else can you get barraged by an incomprehensible Irishman, an incoherent construction worker, an off-duty cop, sloppy dancing college girls, and random "thugs" while listening to a cover band play Bon Jovi all at the same time? No where. Need a place to snort your blow at 3 in the am? Want to have an afternoon drink while children run around wildly unattended? Need a place to watch couples fight and argue to the brink of violence? Got a hankering for the Amish Outlaws? Want to see a fat guy pee himself? This is the place. Other than that, I devour the steak sandwich with the amazingly awesome Adobe mayonnaise. The calamari is pretty damn awesome, as well. Plus, it's across the street from Behan's...that's the closet you'll get to a pirate bar these days....God, I love Woodlawn. read more

Woodlawn is "Little Ireland"...please spare me any Irish curse jokes. In any event, you have to come here if you like perfectly poured Guinness, real Irish food and well actual Irish people (none of those plastic paddies). I fortunately have many family members in this neighborhood and visit often. When here I enjoy a trip to the Rambling House. I highly recommend their Corned beef and cabbage ($12) , which are served with buttery boiled potatoes or the Shepherds pie ($11), which is lamb and beef mixed with mashed potatoes. read more

This place is only good for drinks. Do NOT eat here. Unless you have all the time in the world, have no taste buds, and/or are trashed. Start the clock... 7:05 PM we parked in the free after 7 street parking. We originally planned to eat somewhere else but were enticed by their outdoor seating. We were promptly seated. Before I could blink, my beer was here! Then it went downhill... We waited for about 20 minutes before anyone returned to take our order. We ordered the chicken wing appetizer and salad. Pleasant conversation wile the hours away... BUT 8PM and still no sign of our food. We ask about it... And get attitude! After 40 minutes of waiting for some of the simplest things on the menu, I should think it was worth asking. The waitress then apologizes then gets the manager who also apologizes and offers free dessert... Hard to think about dessert when you're still waiting for your main food. The food comes out shortly... The chicken wings are COLD and hence not tasty. Salad was average. At this point, we just want to get out of there. The apology tiramisu comes relatively promptly- but is bland. While the dessert was an appreciated gesture of apology, it just didn't make up for a evening spoiled by a longer than planned dinner with unappealing food. read more

Rambling House is an awesome pub on the Katonah Avenue strip. To begin, the establishment is roomy (compared to say, pubs in Manhattan) and lively, even early on a Saturday evening but you never feel too overwhelmed by crowds. Platters of food will buzz by your head as you choose which drink to order. I didn't order anything but nachos, but those were some pretty tasty nachos with lots of ooey, gooey cheese. But let's get to the meat (or not) of the review: the drinks! Rambling House has to be the most affordable alcoholic beverage establishment I have ever visited. We're talking like $5 for a Bacardi and Coke, and the beers aren't expensive either. Because of the affordability of the drinks, at least I assume so, everyone is in a jovial mood. No attitude, no pretense. Then again, I've found Woodlawn as a whole to be a very pleasant neighborhood. Brotip: they have darts and foosball! read more

I've never had worse. I've been here on several occasions, unfortunately ending up with the same inattentive waitress. We were a group, that came together and throughout the entire stay we got wafts of the worst mildew/sour/rotten/dead smell (likely from the ceiling vent). I'm surprised I didn't puke up my food. That was the final straw. This review gets only one, purely because of the food. There was nothing bad about it. In fact, the Mac and Cheese is stellar. read more

Yelp let me down on this one. I'm SHOCKED this place has 4 stars. This was not a great experience. We sent our appetizer back and the rest of it was barely edible. We ordered: Spinach and Artichoke Dip: This was the strangest dip I've ever seen. It was pureed and had the color and consistency of split pea soup. I really wish I had taken a picture of it. I've never seen anything like it. The grossest part was that I found a soggy chip at the bottom of it, like the dip was recycled. Gaelic Burger: Decent, not great. Ordered medium rare and got a well done burger. Nachos: Chips, canned chicken and a greasy cheddar cheese sauce. The sour cream that came with it looked like it was taken from someone else's empty plate. Our server was amazing. I hate to complain about meals (especially since the issues came from the kitchen, not her), but she was friendly and super helpful, and notified the manager of our issue right away, without us asking. The best part about this place is the price of the drinks. Smithwicks pints are $4.50 and cocktails are $5. ***Also, be advised that the photo of the cockroach that is in the photo section was NOT found in this restaurant. A Google image search will show that it is a stock photo and clearly left by someone with a deeper agenda. read more

I was lucky. My friends are regulars here. We drank for literally hours, how I even remember being here is a miracle. The place is huge, has all kinds of tvs, an internet jukebox. The bar is huge, there are many tables. The Guinness is just right, as are all of the beers. The food was really good too. I had some kind of pita with Italian sausage and chicken with cheese and buffalo sauce. That was about the last thing I really remember. Oh that and there are always cabs out front. read more

If you're going to go out drinking in the Bronx, this is the place todo it. Its clean, well taken care of, large with a great crowd and live music. I could imagine this might be one of the best places to be on St Patty's day. Hands down. Best Bar in the Bronx! read more

Went here for a friends birthday. The place is very clean and the drinks are cheap (compared to spending $10 a drink in the city). Nice atmosphere as well. The place packs with people on Saturday night to the point you can barely move. But the weirdest thing is a sign I saw in this place that said "No Dancing Please". It turns out in NY they have a 'cabaret law' which basically means you can't dance at this place cause they don't pay for a license to let you dance. Huh? I went to see my friends cover band that night and I'm not allowed to dance to, "Evenflow"? read more