Smiths Bar Restaurant

Know Before You Go:: Smith's has live music Mon from 10pm-2am and Wed--Sat from 10pm--2am.
The Extras:: For late risers, Smith's serves a hearty specialty breakfast after 11:30am.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“That is full of old New York atmosphere, along with assorted street creatures and other interesting spectacles.” “Loved the atmosphere and the service.” “All the great parts were still there: a long bar, plenty of good draft beers, and a bunch of TV's, but the crowd was decidedly younger and in the mood for fun.” “You'll get a non-pretentious drink, some good fries, and a nice chill atmosphere.”
drinks	63.63999843597412% positive	“The other, right next to it, is a newish bar/lounge where bad bands do Van Morrison covers.” “We went to a rude, boring, and very indimidating bar down the street.” “The drinks are not expensive for a NYC bar, and if your looking for a quick bite, the food is pretty good.” “While our server was slow and the beer selection was limited we were having an OK time and glad to be out of the cold.” “real irish pub and good old New York corner bar.” “You'll get a non-pretentious drink, some good fries, and a nice chill atmosphere.” “Brad, one of the new bartenders, let me bend his ear and was quick to crack open a cold beer.” “recommand the HELL'S HOT WINGS great bar food.” “The food was excellent, the drinks plentiful and the service superior.” “It is by far the best neighborhood bar in NYC.” “All the great parts were still there: a long bar, plenty of good draft beers, and a bunch of TV's, but the crowd was decidedly younger and in the mood for fun.”
food quality	100.0% positive	“Great food prices, the burgers are awesome and the onions rings were some of the best I've had.” “The waitresses are very friendly, they make sure to get me to the theatre on time and the food is great.” “The drinks are not expensive for a NYC bar, and if your looking for a quick bite, the food is pretty good.” “Good food.” “When the weather's nice they open up the front windows and you can enjoy your Summer Ale and burger will people watching, awesome!” “The food was excellent, the drinks plentiful and the service superior.” “The food was great except the fact that I was really craving mozzerella sticks.” “The food was only passable, but the old New York feeling and great waiter make this place fit like an old pair of jockey shorts.” “recommand the HELL'S HOT WINGS great bar food.” “the absolute best food I have ever eaten.” “You'll get a non-pretentious drink, some good fries, and a nice chill atmosphere.”
menu variety	50.0% positive	“While our server was slow and the beer selection was limited we were having an OK time and glad to be out of the cold.” “Great local hangout with a diverse crowd of theater folks to concrete workers.”
overall	100.0% positive	“The food was only passable, but the old New York feeling and great waiter make this place fit like an old pair of jockey shorts.”
return potential	100.0% positive	“Had a great experience and would go back.”
service	78.5699987411499% positive	“Great people and the best bartenders in NYC.” “The best bartenders "real bartenders” “The music was great and the bartenders were very chill and relaxed.” “When the weather's nice they open up the front windows and you can enjoy your Summer Ale and burger will people watching, awesome!” “While our server was slow and the beer selection was limited we were having an OK time and glad to be out of the cold.” “Brad, one of the new bartenders, let me bend his ear and was quick to crack open a cold beer.” “Loved the atmosphere and the service.” “We went to a rude, boring, and very indimidating bar down the street.” “The food was excellent, the drinks plentiful and the service superior.” “The food was only passable, but the old New York feeling and great waiter make this place fit like an old pair of jockey shorts.” “The music and guests are fantastic seems like there are new people to meet.” “Bartenders are awesome, they all still wear white shirts and smoke stogies, as all good bartenders do.” “The waitresses are very friendly, they make sure to get me to the theatre on time and the food is great.” “The waiter was terrific!”
value	100.0% positive	“The drinks are not expensive for a NYC bar, and if your looking for a quick bite, the food is pretty good.” “Great food prices, the burgers are awesome and the onions rings were some of the best I've had.”
wait time	50.0% positive	“The drinks are not expensive for a NYC bar, and if your looking for a quick bite, the food is pretty good.” “All the great parts were still there: a long bar, plenty of good draft beers, and a bunch of TV's, but the crowd was decidedly younger and in the mood for fun.” “Brad, one of the new bartenders, let me bend his ear and was quick to crack open a cold beer.” “While our server was slow and the beer selection was limited we were having an OK time and glad to be out of the cold.”

06/24/10

Delicious food!

by Robyn F

Just came to eat here a few weeks ago. Delicious food!!! The servers are also very friendly! Def coming back:)

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Cons: None

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05/16/10

Great Pre-Show Bite to Eat

I'm always stopping at Smith's before a Broadway show. The waitresses are very friendly, they make sure to get me to the theatre on time and the food is great. The menu is simple stuff that just tastes good. They have tons of beers on tap that change all the time. Right now they have Magic Hat and Brooklyn Brewery summer beers, both are delicious. When the weather's nice they open up the front windows and you can enjoy your Summer Ale and burger will people watching, awesome!

Pros: friendly waitresses
Cons: not the fanciest place in town

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05/15/10

Midtowns Best Bar

by Mia Miravolous

Came into smiths on a very nice day in nyc with some of my girlfriends looking for some cheap drinks and appetizers before we went to the movies to see back up plan with jlo. Loved the atmosphere and the service. The food was great except the fact that I was really craving mozzerella sticks. But there other appetizers were just as satisfying especially the fries I think they are the best in midtown. Had a great experience and would go back.

Pros: great atmosphere, fun servers and bartenders, cheap food
Cons: no mozzerella sticks what bar does not have them really?

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05/14/10

Can't Believe the Change!

by Kempscream

Despite my protests I was dragged into Smith's after a show last Friday night...I had been in once before and it was a pretty divey, dirty old man joint and I didn't feel like navigating that kind of crowd. Two steps in the door and my mind was completely changed...

The bouncer told me they had done a renovation over a year ago, and truthfully I didn't even recognize the place. All the great parts were still there: a long bar, plenty of good draft beers, and a bunch of TV's, but the crowd was decidedly younger and in the mood for fun. We grabbed a table, and after chatting with our waitress for a bit, got our drinks and started bobbing along with the band. After a couple of rounds we got some fries (per the our waitresses recommendation), and at 1 am I have to say they were about the best thing I could imagine having in front of me.

We wrapped up the night and paid our bill, which was incredibly low considering we were drinking a block away from Times Square, and headed out to catch a cab.

All in all, this place is the opposite of pretentious, and treats its patrons more like friends than customers. Most of the reviews are pretty old, so take it from a convert and give this place another shot. You'll get a non-pretentious drink, some good fries, and a nice chill atmosphere...I'll definitely be back.

Pros: Chill atmosphere, cheap drinks, live music
Cons: Not scary enough to keep the tourists away

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04/29/10

Very Relaxed Atmosphere for a Bustling City

by PurpleSMurF

Went in during the Yankees game and got 3.50 local Brooklyn Brew draughts. Great food prices, the burgers are awesome and the onions rings were some of the best I've had. The music was great and the bartenders were very chill and relaxed. Great place to go and watch the game. One of my new hot spots for sports.

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06/24/10

Delicious food!

by Robyn F

05/16/10

Great Pre-Show Bite to Eat

by mandybanjo

05/15/10

Midtowns Best Bar

by Mia Miravolous

05/14/10

Can't Believe the Change!

by Kempscream

04/29/10

Very Relaxed Atmosphere for a Bustling City

by PurpleSMurF

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