Shades of Green Pub & Restaurant — Restaurant in New York

This is easily my least favorite bar in the city. I wish zero stars were an option.

We came here with a group of people before heading out to a party in union square. We had arranged the large group weeks in advance to be sure not to inconvenience the bar when we got there. When we arrived the place was completely empty, obviously for good reason.

The waiter was EXTREMELY pushy about getting people to order drinks before they had settled in, or the rest of the group got there. They were even refusing people water as they waited for their friends. This, unfortunately, was not even the worst of it...

At the bar there is a tiny sign written in chalk that says $20 dollar minimum on credit cards. Because we were not ordering at the bar, but rather from tables in the back, we did not see the sign. Additionally, the waiter did not advise anyone about this policy as people were opening tabs. As we went to close our tabs, he told us he would not give us our cards back until we each met the $20 minimum which, until that point, we had no idea about. I would like to add that it is only legal to have a minimum of up to $10 on credit card purchases in New York City. Their practice is entirely illegal.

My boyfriend and I tried to calmly explain that we weren't aware of the policy as it had not been made clear to us. Our tab was $9 and he insisted we either reach the minimum or give him cash. We had no cash and didn't want to spend another $11 on weak well drinks that we didn't even want. Nevertheless, he flat out refused to return our card. This went on for almost 15 minutes until we were able to borrow some cash from another bar patron. This also happened to a number of people in our group. This behavior is completely unacceptable. We were responsible for the majority of their business that night, and without our group the bar would have been effectively empty.

This was a terrible experience. I'm honestly in awe that they are even still in business. People go to bars and happy hours to enjoy time with friends after a long week, not to be berated, tricked and milked for money on a policy that is ENTIRELY unnecessary, unclear and illegal.

The bar is unpleasant, the floors are dirty and the ambiance is gross even for a dive bar. I am so excited to NEVER go back to this establishment. Do yourself a favor and go literally...

So I went here with a group of friends simply because we were in the area and it was a neutral place to meet up with everyone.

We picked a random place and it was this place. We wanted somewhere just to get some drinks and have appetizers.

Boy was THAT a mistake. Though the drinks are I guess priced similarly to other places in the area, the appetizers are a COMPLETE RIP OFF.

Granted, the food was good, but not worth the price AT. ALL.

We got some "happy hour" appetizers but it was still a waste. $9 for 4 tiny chicken tenders? Sorry but these chicken tenders are not worth more than $2 a pop. (And it's $11 not at Happy Hour).

$9 for 4 tiny little Jalapeno poppers?

$9 for 4 potato skins? (and this was really just one potato... It was one potato, quartered.... for $9.

What a joke.

And again, these were the happy hour prices... It's even more money than that normally for the tiny tiny portions.

So then we ordered more appetizers from the regular menu. We spent $14 on their "appetizer sampler" aka 4 wings the size of my pointer finger, 2 chicken tenders, and 3 mozzarella sticks.

Appetizers are supposed to be items you share with the table. These appetizers are barely enough food for one toddler, let alone multiple adults.

Going here felt like spending the equivalent of $37 for a box of cheerios. And I mean one of those mini boxes you get at a free continental breakfast at a budget hotel.

I will never ever in a million years consider giving this place anymore of my money for as long as I live.

But if you're looking for a decent atmosphere just to drink, I suppose this place is fine. It's pretty spacious and can accommodate a large group if you have one as they have several long and large tables.

Don't come here if you're hungry though. I imagine the extremely pricey main entrees are not anymore filling.

The service was fine... not overly outstanding but not necessarily sub par either. "Fine" is really the best way I can describe it.

And for what it's worth, I am a native New Yorker and live in the city. So if anyone is thinking I'm some tourist from Bismarck, North Dakota who is outraged at NYC prices, no, that is not me. I am aware New York City is an expensive place. I live it daily. But this place is...

I am actually reviewing the one-room apartment for rent as an airbnb. My friends and I were pretty disappointed by this room. While grateful for the more affordable cost to stay in a very expensive city like new York City, this room was not in the best keep. There is no ventilation whatsoever. The daily temp during our trip was a high of 86° with high humidity. The room temp steadily increased each day to reach a max of about 84°. There was a small air unit on the window that, even cranked down to 60°, made no difference whatsoever in making the room cool enough to not be sweating in our sleep every night. The bathroom was not very clean and again, no ventilation. After a hot shower, the bathroom felt like a damp greenhouse. We had to leave the door propped open to let any humidity out. The beds were decent enough. One small queen and a single bed. 3 people can manage but with some difficulty. Finally, the owner never once said hello to us or was near impossible to get a hold of about the heat issues in our room. Was it then worst stay of my life? No but I think this room could be vastly improved if they fixed the AC and made sure the cleaners really give the bathroom a good scrub down between guests. I was expecting more cleanliness and comfort than what we got. I would not recommend the air bnb to those who are on the germophobic side. Oh! We also saw 2 cockroaches. Ew! Sorry shades of green but this...