Val Halla

02/20/11

Great Beer, Great Bratwurst!

by MAKnGer

What can I say -- there are haters below! This place was great if you like beer! There are tons of beers on tap, including blueberry beer, cider, and local ales. The prices are fair and the food was good. They have a cheesy bratwrust that was delish! I am going back, just waiting for the right beer drinks to join me!

07/10/10

Regular customer, never back

by niasel

This is a bar I've been to several times and always liked and, last night, had the worst experience. The staff (bouncer) was rude and kicked us out when we had full beers because they were "closing" even though there were still 5 people (bartenders friends) in the back. They had just served us the beers. He was very passive aggressive and condescending. I will never be back.

• Cons: Rude Staff

04/15/10

THEY RIPPED ME OFF!

by caviaria

STAY AWAY FROM THIS JOINT! They will rob you shamelessly! So here is what happened: my volleyball team was celebrating a semi-finals win and I decided to buy a round. On a $35 round I tipped $3 in addition to the tips I gave to the bartender when I bought my own beer with cash. Stupidly, I left the credit card receipt (original and copy) on the bar, but I did remember the amount. Imagine my surprise when my bank bill online said $42! Yes, it's only $4, but isn't charging someone more a form of stealing!??! After complaining to the management (over voicemail), my call was returned 2 days later only to argue with me, and tell me that MY BANK MAKE AN ERROR!! WHAT AN ASS! i DON'T KNOW IF YOU ARE RELATED TO THE BARTENDER, OR YOU ARE SLEEPING TOGETHER OR WHAT, BUT HE STOLE FROM ME AND MY ENTIRE TEAM HAS NOW DECIDED TO AVOID THIS JOINT, PERMANENTlLY. am also going to leave this review on Citysearch and New York Magazine and any other review site I can find.

IF YOU WANT TO GET RIPPED OFF, GO TO VALHALLA! IF YOU WANT HONEST SERVICE, DO YOURSELF A FAVOR, GO ELSEWHERE!

• Pros: beer
• Cons: THEFT!

10/19/09

Everything and more...

by magicbymark

If you can't find it here, you can't find it. The beer selection is the BEST in Hell's Kitchen and the fact that you can pair your beer selection with their bar menu makes it even better. Polite staff, great music and the best BIG SCREENS in the area result in a totally awesome experience for everyone. Ask about daily beer specials.

• Pros: BEST SELECTION
• Cons: Gets crowded on weekends.

11/21/08

Health hazards.

by StatenIslandBoy

This bar is horrible. They have a problem with their 'plumbing', (so they say), and the bar stinks to high heaven. The bathrooms are disgusting so don't expect to use it if you go there.

While reading up on the area I have learned that the site of the bar used to be an in house dry cleaner. Well, they use a chemical called "Perk" which is highly toxic and doesn't just go away with the rebuilding of the space. In other words, their exhaust and air system is bad news... Google it if you need further proof.

There's this annoying magician that hangs around and harasses you until you buy him a drink to go away. I think he may work there or something because hes always there and seems to help himself to whatever he wants behind the bar.

All in all, there are much better places in the neighborhood that you could go to that wont charge you inflated prices for skunk beer, and don't have medical issues attached to them.

• Pros: In a great neighborhood.
• Cons: Health hazard.