(212) 260-4555
131 Rivington St
New York,
NY
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40.71959
-73.986749
Neighborhoods: Lower East Side, Downtown
Schiller's Restaurant
What People Are Saying About Schiller's Liquor Bar
The Editor
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The Scene – Owner Keith McNally should find a way to bottle his formula: Uber-chic Balthazar and Pastis have long been the default hangout for the famous and fashionable, and Schiller's follows suit. Wine bottles painted with prison-block letters line the walls; cool, flattering light streams through north-facing windows; and busboys with Heimlich maneuver instructions printed on their T-shirts--it's a downtown bistro aesthetic that makes every diner (or drinker) feel chic. Service is good and usually swift. – – The Food – At dinner, a nicely gamey chopped liver…
08/26/09
Felt like a Parisian bistro...food quite was good
by rpristin
We ate at Schiller's on a weekday night. Wasn't too crowded. Got a table right away. We had the bibb salad, hanger steak and pan fried trout with asparagus. The food was fresh, well-seasoned. The steak was seared on the outside and pink inside - very flavorful. The trout was crispy on the outside, tender inside - very tasty. Drinks were good. We liked the atmosphere. The service was just fine. Pricing wasn't cheap but not out of line with other comparable NYC bars and restaurants.
- Pros: Attractive place, tasty food
- Cons: A little hard to get to
04/18/09
Avoid at all cost
by mikeandrus
We had a reservation for 9:00PM and didn't get seated until 10:30. We were a large party but they never told us they wouldn't be able to accommodate us -- they took our reservation, took our credit card to hold it, and when we got there it was "5 more minutes, 5 more minutes" for an hour an a half. The food used to be OK but the burger was charred on the outside and raw on the inside, and the pumpkin salad was tasteless. The steaks were tiny and tough, and the cocktails, which used to be amazing, were small and poorly mixed. The space was cramped and crowded with loud, tacky, annoying people. One of the worst restaurant experiences I've ever had in 20 years of living and eating out in New York. They should close.
- Pros: None
- Cons: Mediocre food, mediocre drinks, overcrowded, loud
03/04/09
A bit disappointing
by FoodLV
I read a few reviews on this site and the experience is really good or really bad. I was in the neighborhood with a few friends looking for some place to stop and eat, Schillers looked like good energy so we stopped in. That was things went down hill from there. The place seemed fun but it was pricier than I thought considering the food was not that great. They seem like the type of place that is used to being really busy so they expect things to continue that way. Baltizar and Pastis are definitely better options. I guess Schillers is the runt of the bunch. Dry staff and management.
- Pros: Crowded
- Cons: CROWDED, Not good food for Price
The Details on Schiller's Liquor Bar
What to Drink:
Wines are split into cheap, decent and good. Prices top off at $8 a glass, $19 a carafe. At brunch, cucumber and mint freshen up the Pimm's Cup; the bloody mary is spicy and just right.
Know Before You Go:
The restrooms, located downstairs, can be confusing: Enter a gender-marked door and find a common washroom. Keep to your side of the room--restrooms are through the second pair of doors.
Bar Scene:
Located in the thick of the Lower East Side's most bustling area, boisterous boozers take over after the weekend dinner hour, when the restaurant seemingly transforms into a full-scale bar.
Category:
Restaurant Special Features:
Breakfast, Late Night Dining, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Celeb Hangout, Brunch, Carry Out, Dine At The Bar
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