Julius' — Restaurant in New York

I went here for a visit as I was told my a friend that they have the most under rated and in her opinion, the best burgers in New York. Naturally I had to give it a shot.

I was served by an elderly gentleman, who was ok but perhaps needs to work on his customer service skills if he's going to be the face of the food at Julius'.

I ordered a bacon cheeseburger with onion rings. The thing I always look for in a burger is meat quality. In this case I wasn't asked how I wanted it cooked, so naturally I was weary. The came cooked well done with a thick enough patty. The meat quality wasn't bad but fairly average for something that has been labeled the best burger in town, which many of the reviews emphasize. But being completely honest I was let down because of my expectations, but still found it quite satisfying. It was just a simple mouthful. No frills, no thrills, just a good burger. Regular bun, no brioche, no pretzel. But at the same time the combination of the raw onion and lettice with the cheese, bacon and burger together was still great and difficult to get nowadays with places constantly trying to elevate burgers.

The onion rings were really good but a bit greasy. They combined well with the array of sauces they had to offer, particularly the honey mustard.

Perhaps 3 stars is harsh but I've taken all into account. I can definitely see how they may be more appealing after a few beers but unfortunately I didnt have the assistance of alcohol behind my judgment on...

POSSIBLY HAS BED BUGS!! I found a bed bug here last night. I gave it to our server and they said they’d “clean”. We tried to bring it up again, and all the staff and manager were extremely rude to me and my friend, whose birthday it was. They gaslit me, saying “there are no bugs here” when I literally found one and put it on a napkin. I don’t know if there are bed bugs there or the bug came from somewhere else, but definitely very concerning for all the staff to have such a knee-jerk defensive reaction to discredit me and act like what I saw wasn’t there. I had previously had very positive experiences at this bar. I am a queer woman, not a gay man, but I had seen Julius as a safe space for all queer identities and felt that. Now I feel differently. Emotional manipulation is not okay with me, and I feel that I was treated differently as a queer woman, that the staff saw it as easier to patronize me since I’m not their main clientele and also was relatively quiet and not making a scene over finding the bug. it’s extremely upsetting to have had this experience in a place I used to think highly of. Also, they seriously might have bed bugs...

I have been to Julius' twice. For most people, this bar might look intimidating given that it is not as popularized (or maybe I'm wrong!) as Stonewall. I have been to Cubbyhole and Stonewall in the city, so based on my experience, Julius' is a quieter, but crowded bar depending on when you go. I went twice: once at around 5, when it was very busy with multiple people, primarily men and their mates, and another time when it just opened. The bar is relatively quiet when you arrive early. It fills up, but not many people come in until much later or during cocktail/happy hour.

Food wise, the burgers and fries are good. Ray makes great burgers, and I savored each and every bite. It is tender and worth the meal. A bit overpriced, but it's a reasonable price for eating and drinking at the bar. Ricky is a good bartender, but he's more reserved. I haven't tried any cocktail yet from him. A bit limited with beers, IPAs, also but they do have the big names like Corona and Heineken. They don't have Blue Moon, though. Just saying. Regardless, I was able to meet the manager, Shaq. He is a gem. Very understanding man. I...