Beer Authority — Restaurant in New York

I came here tonight on my birthday. I had presented to my friends how I love this place despite it being on tourists part of town explaining how they have great food and very kind and outgoing bartenders with high morale!

Sadly my word didn’t speak up to the experience given. I am a very high tipper and normally tip above 20% because I know how it’s like being in the serving industry and how it can be a let down when you give grade A service to be left no tip or less than the service provided.

When I had arrived then we tender ion the second floor between 9:30-11:00pm was very stand off.

He didn’t acknowledge me and my friend and it took us over 20 minutes to ask for our first drink and ask for a good menu.

When asked, he provided us with one food menu in which we had to share and then continued ti ignore us for another 15 minutes to take both our drink and food orders.

The bar was completely empty at the hour and only had a total of 7 people including me and my best friend and still we felt like we were being judged off of our ethnicity that we wouldn’t leave a good tip so in their eyes we deserved the least amount of service,

We eventually were able to order drinks and food and in which the bussers were more polite and kind than this caucasian gentlemen taking our orders.

The food was amazing and the atmosphere was great as it always was In previous visits! However the service I received from this bartender was probably the worst judge mental service I have ever experienced in my 33 years of living.

I am very empathetic and get some days can be a little tough on people and you aren’t at your fullest of feeling like 100% but I honestly got the vibes of feeling like this gentle men was racist and judged a book by its cover and purposely ignored us assuming we would give them a bad tip!

I again will say I know the struggles of life and with that said I normally over tip because I know how hard life can be and the struggles of serving.

This visit tonight made me look stupid with how much I hyped this place up in regard to its service and how well the environment was in a highly tourist populated area of Ny.

I have lived in NY for 8 years and never have I ever given such a low tip as I did tonight even when I felt service wasn’t on par because again I can relate to the struggles of personal life issues and trying to stay motivated at work.

But I will say I never felt more judged and discriminated as if I were poor or would give a good Tio as I did tonight.

I still will come back here because it has always been one of my favorite bars in the 7 years of living in NYC but I hope this gentlemen isint there the night I come so I can experience what I...

Stopped here for a drink on the way to dinner. Beer selection: Draft list had about 20 beers. there were your typical categories. IPA's, lagers, ales, doubles, triples, seasonal, etc. the drink menu had beer cocktails, cans and bottles. I'm sure they had liquor but I did not really look at the selection. The Draft selection was satisfactory in its uniqueness. They had a lot of the usual stuff but also had some good options that I had never seen before. There was a nice selection of local brews On service: I am pretty sure that for our first round all 3 of us were brought out the wrong beer. I will say that all of us had never tried our beers before, but they tasted very suspicious. First, I ordered a queens lager, lager is typically a more smooth beer and what I got was significantly hoppy. tasted more like an IPA. My brother ordered a grapefruit beer and his beer did not have any type of grapefruit flavor to it. My father ordered an anchor IPA and it tasted super malty and sweet. We mentioned something to the runner (who was very nice) that brought our drinks out, who said something to our server. We never heard back about the situation. The beers were fine, but I don't believe it was what we ordered. Our second round we ordered different beers and the tasted appropriate. I got a brown ale that was dark and malty. Appeared to at least be the closer to the correct type. I was a little surprised the server didn't come over and at least offer to get us something different. our beers really tasted nothing like the types of beers we ordered. Views: The views were very good up on the second floor. At the right angles you can see the beginnings of times square and all the video screens. It is definitely a cool atmosphere for a couple of...

Last night, my husband and I were looking for somewhere to go — nothing fancy, just a cozy spot to relax, talk, and enjoy good food. We ended up at Beer Authority, and honestly… it was exactly what we needed. 🎯

At first glance, it looks like your usual bar. But the moment you step inside, you can feel it — everything is thoughtful, warm, and just feels right.

💡 The atmosphere is exactly what you want for an evening out: soft lighting, cozy vibe, the hum of conversations around you — but nothing overwhelming. It’s modern, comfortable, and easy to settle into.

We ordered wings and a couple of beers, and both were great. The wings came out hot, crispy, just the right amount of spice — perfect with a cold drink. And their beer selection? Huge. There’s truly something for everyone. 🍗🍺

What really stood out was the service — fast, friendly, and effortless. The staff was kind, helpful, and made us feel totally at ease, without ever being pushy.

And now for the surprise detail that no one talks about — the bathrooms. Yes, the bathrooms! Super clean, and each stall has its own little sink and soap. It may seem small, but it says a lot about how much they care about your comfort. It made a real impression on us.

💬 We left full, happy, and thinking: “Should we make this our regular spot?” Because that’s exactly how you feel there — like you’ve found a place you’ll want to return to, again and again.

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✅ If you’re looking for a bar that’s: • tasty and filling • clean and cozy • fast, friendly, and just really nice to be in

…then Beer Authority is your spot. We’ll definitely be back 💛

⭐️ 5/5 — not just a bar, but a vibe.

👉 RECOMMEND 🌟...