Alfie's Kitchen & Craft Beer Bar — Restaurant in New York

This place is awesome. From the food, to the service, everything was way above my expectations.

I passed by this pass a couple weeks ago and just decided to make a stop in. There's outside seating, and on a cool summer day, it's heaven. You're in the center of the hustle and bustle of the city but it still feels intimate.

We ordered a couple beers (turns out happy hour is until 8pm! Huge win) and the cheese dip with pretzel bites. Then we got a couple more beers and the roasted corn and crab dip. Y'all.... I can't rave on this good enough. I'm adding a pic to this review of the pretzels and cheese and all I can say is I crave it every single time I think about it. The pretzels were soft, beautifully baked, and just salty enough. The cheese was wonderful (who doesn't love cheese tho). The corn crab dip, wow. The pita bread chips that came with it, wow. They were HOT they were so fresh and they also had just enough salt that when paired with the creamy dip it was just the right addition needed.

To top it off, one of the managers (possibly owner?) checked on us a couple times throughout the night and was super friendly. He talked to us about how hard it is to do marketing for a restaurant these days with so much competition, and that it's more about what foods people are feeling whenever they happen to pass by (that hit home, because that's exactly what we did). At the end of our chat he bought us shots (also found out this is definitely a whiskey bar), and he really just made our night even more memorable.

I cannot wait to...

Hey ya'll coming to ya with a gem here. This was a random find for us. We had been walking around NYC and wanted a spot to sit for a spell and rejuvenate. Also since we had all spilt it was a good meeting spot. Once we got there and looked at the menu we decided this is where we would eat. The ambiance was very chic. The floral touches combined with the old wood gave it a bit of a rustic feel. Being completely honest the outside chairs were not very comfortable and started hurting after a while. That being said that was the ONLY thing I didn't like about this place. We had a wonderful server Ashley. She even gave us some places we should visit while on our trip, I enjoyed meeting her. The food was really good. Actually kinda surprised me a bit. I was expecting typical bar food. Seasoned and cooked very well, that food was some of the best we had while in NY. While I was there I had a purple drink (Purple Rain) Yes, I wanted it cause it was purple. lol. It actually tasted SOOOOOOOOOO good!!!!!!! The herbs they use here, not just in their food but in their drinks as well is magically paired. Hats off! I am trying to figure out how to make it at home. I almost got it =). We didn't go inside except to use the bathroom. It was very nice inside. Bathrooms were exceptionally clean. Everyone was cheerful and greeted us with a smile!! I LOVED this place so much. If lived there this would be my regular spot. When you find yourself in NYC you have to check this place out! It is definitely on my list of places to return to...

What I love most about Alfie’s is it is a very versatile bar, so it’s always top of my list regardless of my purpose for grabbing a drink. It’s probably the only bar in the area with decent outside space which catches the sun until late, so perfect for people watching and relaxing after work. Inside has a great bar to sit with friends, and the restaurant is perfect for family meals.

The food is reasonably priced and of a very high standard, open from brunch through to very late (great for after the theatre).

The drinks are good, beer always fresh (not a given in NYC) and they serve a good selection of non alcoholic drinks (I have taken business meetings here for coffee in the day when the vibe is quiet and calm).

Best part of it though is the very excellent and consistent service. The whole team are super friendly, attentive and helpful. I notice the staff always look familiar, which I think reflects well on the place as it shows they like working there, something that always comes through with the service you receive.

They are also family friendly so a reliable place to take kids for lunch (not sure if there is a time limit to this) so it’s a great pick when you have people visiting.

Ticks all the boxes for me as a really great “bar and kitchen”. Would give six...