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    4.1 (14 reviews)
    Closed 4:30 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
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    Awful service on st Patrick's day. Would definitely not recommend especially if the female bartender is working

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    Nice quiet bar with good beer selection. The tater tots are good. Friendly bar people.

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    Been coming here since they opened and I love Garry he's always kind and a vibe. The Sunday beer is my favorite. Service is great

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    Great bar and space, solid staff and great overall bar, if you are in the area no reason not to stop by!

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    Perfect, exactly what you want out of a dive bar on the UWS! Great place to catch up with some friend and enjoy great drinks!!

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    There are small bites for appetizers, including veggie nuggets, tater tots, and french fries.

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    314 Pizza Pasta & Cocktail Bar

    4.5(174 reviews)
    1.9 miHarlem
    $$

    So many good things to say!…read more I had reservations for 8:15pm, unfortunately my friend was running late. I told the host & she was incredibly understanding and offered to sit me at the table until she arrived. If you're from New York, you'll know - 99% of restaurants wouldn't do that until everyone arrives. The ambience is nice, very laid back. The pizza was really good. If you're into Brussel sprouts, get them, they're delicious. My server was amazing and definitely patient! Let's just say, my friend decided to create a new pizza off the menu ! While she took the order, not once did the sever roll her eyes or make the order feel as if it was impossible, although it definitely seemed it at the time haha. The overall staff is just really good at what they do. Also, shout out to the one moving tables all night! hope to go again sometime, stay in touch.. Marco

    Delicious New York pizza! We came here because we were visiting a friend who lives nearby. They…read moregot the texture down pat. We tried the 314 and the Sweet Cheeks pizzas, and we really wish we could have tried more. The ingredients on both were so fresh and flavorful. I especially loved the flavor of the hot honey and the sliced pork on the Sweet Cheeks. Both pizzas were not overly greasy nor cheesy. The toppings are really the main star of the show. We had to try their hand-made pasta too, and we could really tell from the texture of the pasta how fresh it was. We got the rigatoni, and just like the pizzas, the ingredients do all the heavy lifting carrying all the flavors. This was a little on the smaller side, but it's great because it means you have to try other things on the menu!

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    The U Bar And Grill

    4.3(19 reviews)
    1.5 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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    The Ellington

    The Ellington

    4.6(382 reviews)
    0.8 miManhattan Valley
    $$
    Casual dining
    Romantic vibe

    I enjoyed a really nice Thanksgiving meal here. The place was beautifully decorated…read more We had a pre-fixed Thanksgiving meal so I'm not sure what the regular menu is like but I'm sure it's just as good. We ordered two fish dishes (salmon and swordfish) and they were both delicious. The only thing I didn't really like was the rolls were ice cold and so was the butter. Wasn't something I was excited to eat on a cold Thanksgiving evening. The table next to mine was reserved for people who were dining alone and I noticed the waiters and owners made a point to chat with them and make sure they were okay. I look forward to coming here again one day.

    Made reservations for brunch, but wasn't needed. The place was rather quiet on Sat, but it was also…read morefreezing outside. Got a cozy window seating and loved the ambiance thanks to their floral interiors along with holiday ligthing right next to our table. Noise levels on the quiet side and easy to have conversations. They have a decent kids menu, and the Chicken Fingers ($10) were perfect for our little one. Huevos Rancheros ($19), and Vegetarian Omelette ($19) which was served with home fries and tossed salad was a good portion. Kimbo Coffee ($4.25) was actually pretty good although would've loved it to be warmer. Refills were slow to come. Food was inline with our expectations. Food arrived within 8-10 mins of placing our order, so yeah, really quick! Our initial server/waiter wasn't that attentive but their crew members were definitely more alert. Overall, pretty decent experience.

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