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First of all, Sweet Afton is my favorite Astoria bar no question. I've been coming here for 9 years now and here's my latest take: Atmosphere is great and intimate without obnoxiously loud music. It's a good crowd of young professionals. Drinks: the draft beer selection is good and modest. No frills and average NYC prices. The bartending team makes very good cocktails - haven't been disappointed yet! Their draft old fashioneds are weird though. I took one sip and was instant regret. I don't know why I tried it - curiosity got me. Food: The burger (not pictured) is $16 then add $2 for cheese, $3 for raclette, $2 for an egg, $3 for bacon and $3 for avocado. Comes with fries. Really good flavor and cooked to perfection (I got medium) just on the pricey side. Mac n cheese is listed on their menu as a main but it's definitely a starter/share. They sell it for $15, with broccoli for $2 and bacon for $3. Tastes great but the portion for $15 is really disappointing. Don't be fooled by the picture, it came is a maybe 6in diameter cast iron. Fried pickles come in at $11. It's just about right on price and they're good. Not overly fried. Good chipotle dipping sauce. Nice portion as well. Now, let's talk about the cubano sandwich. It's $19 and comes with a side of 4 pickle chips. The sandwich is highly underwhelming. It's not overly loaded with pork, mustard, ham or cheese. It's just not good and really sad for the price. You don't get a side of fries. No salad. Just 4 pickle chips. I would pay no more than $8 for the cubano and even that's a stretch. So, in closing, Sweet Afton's food prices have skyrocketed. you can get similar foods down the street at bare burger or burger club or any other sandwich shop in the area for cheaper without sacrificing quantity and quality. I don't plan on ordering food from Sweet Afton anymore. The only thing that'll keep me going are live music Monday nights, the bar and wait staff being friendly and great every time and the good drinks as their prices are standard. Latest night out we ordered: cubano, Mac n cheese, 2 cocktails, 1 draft beer, 1 old fashioned. $104 before tip. Left disappointed and underwhelmed for the price.
Brian MorganBrian Morgan
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elevated pub where the drinks are too good for the food. drinks (2/2 stars): inventive, complex, and dynamic. granted, looking at the menu we couldn't figure out what half the ingredients were, but we trusted the cocktail magic because these drinks were really tasty. best drink: irish coffee. food (1/2 stars): the selection is dope if you're looking for appetizers or burgers. we stuck with the former and shot from the hip ordering sharables that were certainly elegant takes on old bar faves: instead of a bowl of artichoke dip served with some store-bought tortilla chips, it was skillet-baked ricotta with toasted sourdough. pretty cool, but at times the flavor didn't live up to the idea. the cheese was a little bland, but we wanted to drink the chipotle aioli that came with the (quite average) fried pickles, and the brussel sprouts had a really nice flair with the buffalo and blue cheese crumbles (kudos on using crumbles btw, i've been to too many places that just use the dressing - not into that). best food: buffalo brussel sprouts. service/covid protocol (1/1 star): we sat in front of the restaurant in a private cubby with its own heater. there is other more open (but still safe) seating for four people, but some of it isn't heated. our server was hilarious and kind, and we had a nice set of interactions where we would exchange jokes. she was rather attentive especially considering at times it seemed she was the only server managing a sizable outdoor seating area. felt safe the whole time.
Wilson SlagleWilson Slagle
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Love this spot! Been coming here for years but my last visit prompted this review. The outside dining is very stylish, comforting and comfortable! Inside the low lighting sets a nice mood. The service, impeccable. The food? Delicious. The drinks? Thirst quenching. Love me a good Paloma and always order one while here. We had an exciting Mother/Daughter day and I decided to bring my daughter in for lunch. She raved about the place so much that she decided to do her birthday dinner at Sweet Afton. We had brunch. I got the avocado toast, which without a doubt was the best avocado toast I've ever had. You can't really go wrong with it. They managed to elevate avocado toast to new levels. Of course I took a picture. It was too beautiful not to. The tajin, is a wonderful touch along with the chimichurri that adorned the poached eggs on top of said toast. My daughter got the blueberry peach waffles which she devoured and couldn't get enough of. Creme fraiche and peace maple syrup is a delicious addition to the dish. We shared a small side of fries, which was more than enough for the both of us and then some. The side of malt vinegar mayo that comes along with it is a welcomed addition. I love mayo and malt vinegar on my fries. This should be a staple condiment! Again, service was great and I can't say enough about how pleasant our experience was this time and has always been each and every visit. Looking forward to coming back for her birthday dinner!
Jen DJen D
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I went on a solo Valentine's Day date around 6pm at the Sweet Afton and had a great time. The bar was well-lit and the music wasn't too loud where I couldn't hear myself think, which is usually the case when I'm there later in the night. The service was good and the waitress checked in on me a few times in the hour and a half that I was there. Wanting to try something new, I ordered the Bloody Mary chips alongside my dirty pickle martini. I didn't think this through and ended up with too many "pickle like" flavors and regretted my order. The chips were fine, but I would recommend the popcorn chicken. Someone next to me ordered the Mac and cheese and was raving about it. The martini was well made; the flavors strong but not overpowering. I could barely taste the alcohol in it. For my second drink I asked for something sweet and was given their version of a French 75. This drink was very good and I loved the fizz in it. It was sweet but not overpowering. I'm not sure it's on their menu, so I would ask for it at the bar. By now you've probably realized I'm 2 drinks in and have only had chips to eat. Unfortunately, I did not make better choices the rest of the night, but I am not hungover today so the Universe must have taken pity on my singleness. In conclusion: Go earlier. Get the chicken or the Mac and cheese. Get a few drinks. Bring a responsible friend.
Mahathi NagarurMahathi Nagarur
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Sweet Afton is an Astoria establishment known for its inviting ambiance, great bites and amazing selection of drinks. Service - was amazing the hostess seats you and brings you water right away. The servers took our drink and food orders and in less than 15min everything arrived. Food Burger & Fries - my partner was disappointing in the burger, but I thought it the patty was well seasoned and had an exceptional crust. The burger was a tad bit dry and no sauce. The homemade / cut fries were on point soft and crisp. Chicken & Broccoli Rabe Sausage Roll - just avoid. It’s a hit of a handful to eat. The relish is a great touch and the toasted sesame bun were the highlights. Much rather have tried the chicken sandwich or Philly melt. The sausage roll was under whelming and not worth the $19. Popcorn chicken - batter wasn’t crisp enough and the use of chicken breast made it all to dry. Wouldn’t get again despite the batter being well seasoned, felt myself coming back to the ranch and honey mustard dips far too often. Overall it’s a great place for drinks and a bite.
Ray KuangRay Kuang
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DO NOT RECOMMEND SINCE May 17, 2024: Previous Review: Honestly great spot, got the fired pickles , tomato soup and grilled cheese and the espresso martini. Espresso Martini 3/5 - very small cup also lacks a good flavor. Tried better places in NYC. Just avoid Fried Pickles 5/5 - honestly best I have ever tried do recommend! Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese - 3.5/5 : Tomato soup feels like it was poured out of a can, grilled cheese was okay a little over done ; avoid too. Also place is on the pricier side - but has a good vibe I’ll stop by again and try something else. If you are the owner and reading this - give me some good recommendations for next time ;) Update: Visited 5/12 for Sunday Brunch and was disappointed. We wanted to do bottom less drinks for 2, but was told we had to get 2 full entrees to participate. Asked if we can get the fried pickles and an appetizer, was told no. I’m very disappointed had to settle for the French toast and it honestly sucked. Will not be back for a while.
Artie VArtie V
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30-09 34th St, Astoria, NY 11103
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(718) 777-2570
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sweetaftonbar.com
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A lively Irish pub with a hip vibe, brick-&-beam interior, a garden and locally sourced food.
attractions: Trade Fair, Key Food Urban Marketplace, Planet Fitness, Athens Square, City Fresh Market, Natura Spa, CTown Supermarkets, United Brothers Fruit Markets, Dollar Tree, Bath & Body Works, restaurants: El Basurero Restaurante, Mum Feteer فطير, Macoletta, Zyara Restaurant, King Souvlaki, Sanfords, Mom's Kitchen & Bar, Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, Duzan, Blend Astoria

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