(212) 253-2773

125 E 17th St
New York, NY 10003 40.7359 -73.9873

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Neighborhoods: Gramercy Park, Midtown

Hours:

Monday To Friday From 05:00 PM To 02:00 AM Friday To Sunday From 12:00 PM To 02:00 AM

Price:

$$

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Late Night Dining, People Watching, Family Style Dining, Dine At The Bar, Notable Wine List

Cuisine:

Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates

Notable Chef:

Mario Batali

What People Are Saying About Bar Jamon

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The Scene – Mario Batali, partner Joe Bastianich and chef Andy Nusser shift gears with Bar Jamon, their first foray into the snacky foods of Spain. The teensy rustic-chic room--attached to sister restaurant Casa Mono--dispenses with table service entirely. Instead, Gen-X diners grab their glasses from wood cabinets, angle for stools at two communal wood tables and shout out orders. Thanks to fast-moving bartenders, wine flows and everyone's fed fast. – – The Food – This Iberian "ham bar" offers just two: tender 14-month Navidul, and drier, intensely flavored 18-month…

Editor's Tips

What to Drink:
More than a dozen Spanish varietals, from Rias Biaxas to Rioja to Garnacha-merlot mixes, arrive by the quarto, not by the glass. These 1/3 bottle ($12 to $30) carafes are perfect for two people to share.
When to Go:
Skip dessert and head to Bar Jamon for a late-night cheese plate with condiments like honey-steeped walnuts, served until 2am.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. My husband and I love this place for a cozy, intimate chat, great wine and fantastically fresh tapas plates.
  2. This place is a perfect place for 2 gals wanting to catch up, a first date, an intimate place for any couple, or a fun stop with friends while touring around Manhattan!
  3. We particularly like to go on Sunday through Wednesday nights, as it's communal tables don't seem so cramped, and we're able to find a cozy nook of two bar stools fairly easy.
  4. It's a little cramped sometimes but there's still a good ambiance.
drinks
92.8600025177002% positive
  1. It's pretty cool that it's used as an overflow or waiting room for Batali's restaurant, "Casa Mono" next door, however we like Bar Jamon so much, that every time we make a reservation for Casa Mono, we end up just staying at the wine bar instead.
  2. My husband and I love this place for a cozy, intimate chat, great wine and fantastically fresh tapas plates.
  3. Why would you want to overkill a great bottle of wine anyway?
  4. The jamon is great and they have a nice wine list.
  5. Secondly, and most obnoxiously, when I asked the bartender to recommend a glass of wine, he offered up what turned out to be $18 glasses!
  6. little annoying to have to go up to the counter to order the wine and food and then go back up again and wait to pay the bill.
  7. We particularly like to go on Sunday through Wednesday nights, as it's communal tables don't seem so cramped, and we're able to find a cozy nook of two bar stools fairly easy.
  8. Good tapas, good wine, horrific service
  9. This is my favorite spot to grab a bites and wine before moving on to dinner.
  10. Good spot to grab a bite and a glass of wine
  11. Love the ham and spanish wine selection.
  12. The staff is great and personable, and the food, wine, and beer are excellent.
  13. was about to order a drink while I waited, but he leaned over the counter and repeated that the place "IS FULL.
  14. The wine was good, but overpriced.
food quality
77.77999877929688% positive
  1. The staff is great and personable, and the food, wine, and beer are excellent.
  2. Had to go home and eat a full meal.
  3. Had to ask three different times for a baguette to eat with the meal, which was overpriced.
  4. He serves up excellent Spanish style tapas with fantastic cheeses and meats.
  5. My husband and I love this place for a cozy, intimate chat, great wine and fantastically fresh tapas plates.
  6. little annoying to have to go up to the counter to order the wine and food and then go back up again and wait to pay the bill.
  7. The food may still be good, I wouldn't know and I don't care because I'm never going back.
  8. Jamon and Pan con tomate were delicious.
  9. went there with my father and brother - we are all from Spain - the food was good however the place is really tiny and the cost was downright obscene.
menu variety
50.0% positive
  1. Love the ham and spanish wine selection.
  2. The menu is a board on the wall above the preperation station, and involves mostly different types of spanish jamon, cheese, olives, and classic cold tapas such as pane con tomate and tortillas (don't hold me to spelling).
overall
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. This is a great place if you can figure out when the "off-peak" hours are.
  2. went there with my father and brother - we are all from Spain - the food was good however the place is really tiny and the cost was downright obscene.
  3. Not a good place to go with friends but beautiful nonetheless.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. little annoying to have to go up to the counter to order the wine and food and then go back up again and wait to pay the bill.
  2. And that's too bad for Bar Jamon, because who'd want to return for that kind of treatment with so many other good restaurants in this city?
service
60.0% positive
  1. The bartender informed me the place was full, and the wait was 30 minutes.
  2. The staff is great and personable, and the food, wine, and beer are excellent.
  3. Please for your own sake, don't go to this place, the staff members are unwelcoming and don't enjoy their jobs.
  4. Secondly, and most obnoxiously, when I asked the bartender to recommend a glass of wine, he offered up what turned out to be $18 glasses!
  5. Good tapas, good wine, horrific service
value
25.0% positive
  1. The wine was good, but overpriced.
  2. Had to ask three different times for a baguette to eat with the meal, which was overpriced.
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. Great little tapas place - quick & chic
  2. The bartender informed me the place was full, and the wait was 30 minutes.
1 Star Rating: Poor

12/14/09

Good tapas, good wine, horrific service

by CeCe Shelburne

I've been here many times and really enjoyed the tapas and wine selection. So when I brought a friend from out of town recently I was looking forward to a long, fun evening.

We ordered our wine and told the waiter that if space at a table became available we'd like to stay and order tapas as well. Upon which he snapped "WHAT DO YOU PEOPLE EXPECT??? THIS IS A BAR!!! I AM ASKED THE SAME THING ALL THE TIME!! FORGET IT!!"

I said "I didn't mean to upset you" giving him a chance to say, "no problem" or apologize for his unprovoked outburst. Instead he huffed off.

So we left and I apologized to my guest as well. And then called to apologize to my many friends to whom I have recommended the place.

The food may still be good, I wouldn't know and I don't care because I'm never going back.

  • Pros: spanish wine selection
  • Cons: nasty abusive waiters
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/28/09

Great little tapas place - quick & chic

by jay2002

I discovered this place (like many others) on nights when i could not get a table at Casa Mono around the corner. A tiny room surrounded by wine bottles and shared tables that are packed - it really feels like Spain. The menu is a board on the wall above the preperation station, and involves mostly different types of spanish jamon, cheese, olives, and classic cold tapas such as pane con tomate and tortillas (don't hold me to spelling). The wine by the glass are served in generous large glasses and are delicious. If you like small packed places that feel like people should be smoking and speak in Spanish... this is it. It has become one of my favorites as either pre-dinner or a light dinner.

  • Pros: Delicious jamon & cheese, atmosphere can't be beat
  • Cons: No warm dishes only cold cuts
4 Star Rating: Recommended

02/23/09

Great place to start your eve

by thecfaktor

Great place to get the evening started with one of Mario's fantastic plates. He serves up excellent Spanish style tapas with fantastic cheeses and meats.

  • Pros: Amazing charcuterie, cheeses and wines
  • Cons: Small space
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/02/08

A COUPLES BEST KEPT SECRET!!

by McPinks

My husband and I love this place for a cozy, intimate chat, great wine and fantastically fresh tapas plates. Don't go if you're looking for a meal! We find that their selection of cheese, shaved prosciutto, and a variety of other Mediterranean snacks are more than sufficient for a light bite. Why would you want to overkill a great bottle of wine anyway? If you're on a budget, their wine list is not for you. We particularly like to go on Sunday through Wednesday nights, as it's communal tables don't seem so cramped, and we're able to find a cozy nook of two bar stools fairly easy. It's pretty cool that it's used as an overflow or waiting room for Batali's restaurant, "Casa Mono" next door, however we like Bar Jamon so much, that every time we make a reservation for Casa Mono, we end up just staying at the wine bar instead. Yes, it's that great! This place is a perfect place for 2 gals wanting to catch up, a first date, an intimate place for any couple, or a fun stop with friends while touring around Manhattan! It truly is a hidden gem, that I wished stayed more of a secret!!!

  • Pros: Fresh food, great wine, cozy ambiance, romantic, great area!
  • Cons: It's almost self-serve, you have to get up to the bar yourself if you want anything. Sometimes hard with cramped space!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/24/08

Authentic

by Spain123

I was born and raised in Madrid, so I write with the background to substantiate my review.... Bar Jamon is typical and authentic! it reminds me of a tapas bar in the middle of Madrid. The staff is great and personable, and the food, wine, and beer are excellent. My wife and I stopped by after a Broadway play, and we were able to find seats right away.

I will stop by next time I am in NY for sure.

  • Pros: Authentic
  • Cons: Can't think of any!

The Details on Bar Jamon

Place Categories:

  • full place
  • overpriced wine
  • like bar jamon
  • favorite spot
  • fantastic tapas plates
  • great little tapas
  • personable staff
  • overpriced meal
  • recommend glass
  • not like busboy
  • excellent beer
  • good horrific service
  • fantastic cheeses
  • cozy nook
  • recommended highly
  • great bottle
  • love ham
  • good ambiance
  • bad experience
  • good restaurants
  • delicious pan con tomate
  • cold tapas
  • good food
  • order drink
  • excellent spanish style tapas
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