| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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We sat in the dining area which was very relaxing with very cozy arm chairs. ”
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The atmosphere is great, an upscale pub, if there is such a thing. ”
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The decor, staff (friendliest bouncer/doorman I've ever met in NYC), and drinks were all pretty good. ”
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It is a perfect neighborhood spot during the week, nice decor (wood, leather, and fireplace), decent food, good food & drink prices. ”
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We had a great time and left in good spirit and we have arranged to meet here again next week so im suggesting if you want good serivce, good drinks and good fun check out Arctica. ”
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They were very accommodating, the bartender was awesome, and we had a lot of fun here. ”
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It is a very comfortable atmosphere with a good crowd--no crazy college kids and no creepy men trying to pick up young girls. ”
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Besides the fact the staff is very friendly, the location has a huge space and the interior is decorated well, the food was GREAT for a bar. ”
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nice decor, attentive service & good range of cocktails. ”
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| drinks |
96.66999816894531% positive |
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am home for the weekend I wont feel Im missing to much, the newly added back bar is my favorite hangout and I love their appetiser sampler. ”
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It is a perfect neighborhood spot during the week, nice decor (wood, leather, and fireplace), decent food, good food & drink prices. ”
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Downstairs is nice with a pool table, a jukebox, some tables and a bar. ”
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The bartenders were really nice , kept giving us free beers and a round of shots, the owner came over and said hello. ”
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Arctica Bar and Grill has amazing food and a range of unique and cassic drinks. ”
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The upstairs was a bit small around the bar area but there is a downstairs ice bar which was closed for a private party but could def be a cool spot to hang out in , with a jute box and a pool table :) They also serve food which looked totally yummy-id de ”
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You have to go and check it out, check out all the paintings and the cool ice bar downstairs. ”
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The place is nicer than 95% of the places on 3rd avenue and has a decent / interesting bar menu. ”
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The music was great and the drinks definitely flowed all night! ”
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If you're looking for a huge party scene I wouldn't say this is the place for you but if you're looking for a well-kept place to just relax with your friends over a few drinks while chatting it up with some of the patrons then this is a good place for tha ”
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This bar is so unique, so different with a theme, not your average Tonic or Mercury. ”
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Buffet was great, 4 hour open bar at a very good price. ”
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Besides the fact the staff is very friendly, the location has a huge space and the interior is decorated well, the food was GREAT for a bar. ”
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nice decor, attentive service & good range of cocktails. ”
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The bartender made great drinks, including lots of mojitos for all our friends. ”
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If you are looking for a decent bar in the Kips Bay/Murray Hill area, go here instead of the ridiculously priced Choice next door and The Joshua/515/Mercury Frat strip on 3rd & 34th. ”
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These people were awful and deserved to be kicked out of the bar. ”
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would highly recommend this bar to anyone either living or visiting New York. ”
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great bar, good selection of cocktails & beers, love downstairs ice bar. ”
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Just moved from Atlanta & this has to be my favourite Murray Hill bar. ”
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Ok so Arctica's got 3 bars @ 3 altitudes & some of the best cocktails. ”
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Met some work colleagues at the bar, we had some appetisers & ordered one of there signature beers, I was pleasantly surprised, they have an extensive beer & cocktail list & the service was friendly, but not over the top, bartender called Lauren told us a ”
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The age of the crowd ranged from mid 20s-30s and while it was busy, it wasn't overwhelmingly crowded either so there was some room to move about and easy access to the bar to order drinks. ”
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will definately be going back here and I recommend it to everyone --you will definately have a great time-it was most likely the best experience I have had in a city bar in years! ”
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We had a great time and left in good spirit and we have arranged to meet here again next week so im suggesting if you want good serivce, good drinks and good fun check out Arctica. ”
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We reserved the back "deck"/outdoor deck for our party (about 60 people) which was perfect because it had a bar, tables, fireplace, as well as the little outdoor area. ”
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The decor, staff (friendliest bouncer/doorman I've ever met in NYC), and drinks were all pretty good. ”
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Nice staff, good drinks ”
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Good food, good beer, good times ”
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Big fireplace and good drinks, a few Irish bartenders which is cool. ”
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| food quality |
100.0% positive |
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the food was incredible, people kept commenting all night. ”
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Besides the fact the staff is very friendly, the location has a huge space and the interior is decorated well, the food was GREAT for a bar. ”
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split a delicious thin crust pizza with a friend, while Javier, our server did a fantastic job. ”
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We had a salad, eggs benedict and eggs florentine and everything was sooooo good. ”
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We had the spring rolls, chilled noodle salad and then fish n chips, and fajita which were excellent. ”
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Arctica Bar and Grill has amazing food and a range of unique and cassic drinks. ”
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And the food was awesome, I know that too. ”
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For food only, this is a great and affordable spot with most items under $10. ”
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It is a perfect neighborhood spot during the week, nice decor (wood, leather, and fireplace), decent food, good food & drink prices. ”
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Try small plates combo and hash, burgers and steaks are also awesome! ”
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love the food, prices are reasonable & they ”
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The upstairs was a bit small around the bar area but there is a downstairs ice bar which was closed for a private party but could def be a cool spot to hang out in , with a jute box and a pool table :) They also serve food which looked totally yummy-id de ”
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Don't have much to add to the other reviews except to say that this place has the best pizza in the neighborhood. ”
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The staff was great and the appetizer platter was delicious. ”
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Good food, good beer, good times ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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Average menu, GREAT ”
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Met some work colleagues at the bar, we had some appetisers & ordered one of there signature beers, I was pleasantly surprised, they have an extensive beer & cocktail list & the service was friendly, but not over the top, bartender called Lauren told us a ”
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The place is nicer than 95% of the places on 3rd avenue and has a decent / interesting bar menu. ”
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great bar, good selection of cocktails & beers, love downstairs ice bar. ”
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| overall |
100.0% positive |
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If you're looking for a huge party scene I wouldn't say this is the place for you but if you're looking for a well-kept place to just relax with your friends over a few drinks while chatting it up with some of the patrons then this is a good place for tha ”
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Pool Table, awesome jukebox, just a great place for a party. ”
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| service |
96.00000381469727% positive |
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They were very accommodating, the bartender was awesome, and we had a lot of fun here. ”
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James the manager was extremely nice and helpful. ”
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The decor, staff (friendliest bouncer/doorman I've ever met in NYC), and drinks were all pretty good. ”
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We reserved the back "deck"/outdoor deck for our party (about 60 people) which was perfect because it had a bar, tables, fireplace, as well as the little outdoor area. ”
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The bartender made great drinks, including lots of mojitos for all our friends. ”
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Besides the fact the staff is very friendly, the location has a huge space and the interior is decorated well, the food was GREAT for a bar. ”
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enjoyable evening, appetisers & service top notch. ”
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was curious about all the paintings so i had to ask our waitress (whom was very friendly with great service) the story behind them. ”
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Met some work colleagues at the bar, we had some appetisers & ordered one of there signature beers, I was pleasantly surprised, they have an extensive beer & cocktail list & the service was friendly, but not over the top, bartender called Lauren told us a ”
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split a delicious thin crust pizza with a friend, while Javier, our server did a fantastic job. ”
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Great staff. ”
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the food was incredible, people kept commenting all night. ”
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These people were awful and deserved to be kicked out of the bar. ”
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great time, great people, great service ”
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The bartenders were really nice , kept giving us free beers and a round of shots, the owner came over and said hello. ”
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Nice staff, good drinks ”
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Big fireplace and good drinks, a few Irish bartenders which is cool. ”
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The staff was great and the appetizer platter was delicious. ”
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In addition, the staff is incredibly attentive and polite. ”
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The door staff was extremely friendly, the dj was great and the bartenders were quick and friendly. ”
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We then went downstairs to play pool and played some music on the juke box and the bartender was friendly and funny. ”
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The service was excellent, never had to wait to for a bartendar. ”
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Great service, cool ”
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nice decor, attentive service & good range of cocktails. ”
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the bartenders were cool, I know that. ”
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| value |
100.0% positive |
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It is a perfect neighborhood spot during the week, nice decor (wood, leather, and fireplace), decent food, good food & drink prices. ”
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Besides the fact the staff is very friendly, the location has a huge space and the interior is decorated well, the food was GREAT for a bar. ”
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If you're looking for a huge party scene I wouldn't say this is the place for you but if you're looking for a well-kept place to just relax with your friends over a few drinks while chatting it up with some of the patrons then this is a good place for tha ”
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Buffet was great, 4 hour open bar at a very good price. ”
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love the food, prices are reasonable & they ”
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For food only, this is a great and affordable spot with most items under $10. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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The door staff was extremely friendly, the dj was great and the bartenders were quick and friendly. ”
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