Ampersand — Restaurant in New York

A steady four

This establishment is good, however, there are several points on which the owners may wish to improve. For starters, the continued use of QR codes. It may horrify the owners of this bar to learn that, despite what you read on CNN, the Covid pandemic is, in fact, over. As such, nothing less than paper menus will do. And I don’t want to hear any carping about the environment from people who live in a city where the paper straw is practically legend. Second, the ceiling. I understand that Celia in the flat above loves a good bath, but the dangerously warped ceilings she has produced pose a real danger to customers. I would recommend a quick repair job, before the rafters fall on some unsuspecting guest - resulting in legal action and, eventually, the closure of this establishment.

Someone may also want to potter around and replace the QR codes, several of which are faded and frayed - making them now impossible to use (a photo of one such code I attach).

Overall, a lovely bar and I look forward to my next visit. Shame, however, about the oversight of the little details that can really make a...

I spilled my drink and the waitress was super rude. Not only did she not replace the drink, but she came back to the table with the check, which was not asked for. Spills happen- quality places will bring u a new drink. I have never been somewhere that gives attitude and doesnt even ask if u want something else. There are so many places in this neighborhood, i wont go back to a place like that. Nothing special - so u might want to train staff better on how to treat customers. My friend said something to the waitress and she responded that i had “just stumbled to the bathroom”. People are allowed to pee, maybe admit when...

Ampersand is one of those rare places where you walk in and the door closes and the rest of the city kind of disappears. It’s so intimate, it’s a jazzy crowd with a deep bench of experts behind the Bar and on staff. Julian is a master of his craft and takes care of his customers- new and returning. I asked for hot sauce and he made sure to get me the one with less sugar that would compliment my tacos better- obviously I ordered a second round. Really just a hidden gem and I make sure to stop bye every time I’m in the East 20s. Good date spot, good spot to bring visiting friends who was to feel like locals, just a...