Spitzer's Corner

(212) 228-0027

101 Rivington St (at Ludlow St.)
New York, NY 10002 40.720065 -73.988301

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Neighborhoods: Lower East Side, Downtown

SPITZERSCORNER.COM

Hours:

Mon-Tue 12pm-3am

Wed-Fri 12pm-4am

Sat 10am-4pm

Sun 10am-3pm

Last updated 8.09.11

Category:

Bars & Pubs, Women's Clothing, Restaurants, Clothing

Payment Methods:

Visa, MasterCard

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Notable Beer List, Bar Menu

Bar & Club Special Features:

Late-Night Scene, Romantic Nightlife, Beer & Wine Only

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What People Are Saying About Spitzer's Corner

Featured Review

Justine Goodman

Contributor

Perhaps you've never heard of Rogue Dead Guy Ale, but the proprietors of Spitzer's Corner have, and with an astounding selection of draft beers--plus additional choices by the bottle--even the biggest brewsky snobs will be pleasantly surprised. (And for non beer-drinkers, there's also a full bar.) French windows give way to a dark wood interior, starkly decorated with hanging industrial-style lamps and very little else--perfect for the lively crowd of hipsters and beer dorks who occupy the long communal tables and benches, sipping Hedonism Red Ale and humming along to tunes by bands like The…

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Fun Fact:
According to the bartender, the name "Spitzer's Corner" is not a less-than-subtle allusion to the former governor of New York, but refers to the previous tenant, a sewing establishment that occupied the space for many years.
The Extras:
You'll never have to wait in line or contend with unreasonable or uncomfortable crowds, thanks in part to a back area that offers additional space when the main room fills.
Food Served:
Foodies will approve of the carefully wielded menu, which features $4 bar snacks such as pork fat popcorn, a complete raw bar, and small and large plates like the hickory burger, PBLT (crispy pork belly, lettuce and pickled tomato on brioche) and beer-battered oysters.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The atmosphere was great!”
  2. “Great atmosphere”
  3. “We drank great beer, ate delicious food, and enjoyed the pleasant ambience that this restaurant/bar provides.”
  4. “It's in a good location and the beer selection is top notch.”
  5. “If you want to have a more intimate conversation, there's a back room where you can cozy up with a date or a group of friends.”
  6. “Great selection of beers on tap and bottle, nice minimalist decor.”
  7. “Great bar, amazing burgers, great atmosphere, great beer selection.”
  8. “The design is really unique as well, great space management, I love the long shared tables, they help create a warm atmosphere.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “They also make fresh donuts for dessert which were great.”
drinks
71.73999786376953% positive
  1. “Spitzer's corner's has got communal seating, 40+ beers on tap, and awesome pub grub.”
  2. “Great selection of beers on tap and bottle, nice minimalist decor.”
  3. “Because of supposed underage drinking citations they've received the poor bartender has to see an i.d. for ever beer she/he gives out.”
  4. “This place is awesome, the beer list is absurd, and the fact that the food is good too is an added bonus.”
  5. “We drank great beer, ate delicious food, and enjoyed the pleasant ambience that this restaurant/bar provides.”
  6. “It's in a good location and the beer selection is top notch.”
  7. “(The spacial design of this venue is appalling) This is where i noticed the cleanliness of the place, the bar tender seemed to summarize when cleaning, missing obvious bits of food, like salad leafs.”
  8. “The beer menu is great too!”
  9. “Spitzer's corner has an amazing selection of beers which were served ice cold through clean lines.”
  10. “Order a bucket of pickles and some beers while you wait for your food and you will be all set.”
  11. “good beer so-so food.”
  12. “This is a great place to grab a few beers and hang with friends.”
  13. “Great bar, amazing burgers, great atmosphere, great beer selection.”
  14. “That's how a restaurant should be run, and even though the service was appalling at first, I am giving Spitzer's Corner 3 stars and I will likely return -- the beer selection is fantastic ($6-$8) and I just can't get enough of the grilled cheese w/ tomato”
  15. “Spitzer's corner is a great place to go with friends for some beers and burgers.”
  16. “Good bar but poorly run.”
  17. “had a friend from overseas over so decided to keep it local, when we first walked in there was only 1 bar tender working, thus explaining the dirty bar top.”
  18. “I'm a beer girl and the beer here is great.”
  19. “Almost the same size of the front area, the back has a full bar and plenty of extra seating.”
  20. “His whole mannerism about serving seemed to leave several other patrons annoyed, he took the order and turned round rather quickly to sort out, not making eye contact either to see if they wanted something else, leaving the customer waiting to order any a”
  21. “Good beer, terrible food.”
  22. “beers are good.”
  23. “Great beer on tap, good wine list, and good food.”
food quality
80.0% positive
  1. “But the burger was really good and the fries were thick and crispy.”
  2. “Eat somewhere else in the LES - there's no reason to eat bad food in that neighborhood.”
  3. “can only comment on the hangar steak which was actually very good (much to my surprise).”
  4. “Great beer on tap, good wine list, and good food.”
  5. “Good beer, terrible food.”
  6. “(The spacial design of this venue is appalling) This is where i noticed the cleanliness of the place, the bar tender seemed to summarize when cleaning, missing obvious bits of food, like salad leafs.”
  7. “They also make fresh donuts for dessert which were great.”
  8. “She thought the burger was the best she ever had, I put it in my top 3 list.”
  9. “Beer choices galore, good burgers & pickles”
  10. “Unfortunately because NYC still has Blue Laws we couldn't have mimosas/bellinis before noon on Sunday, but the food is excellent!”
  11. “we were seated on benches in the front and told that a nearby long table would be ours soon, and we could order our food in the meantime.”
  12. “was there two night ago and I ate the best burger I have ever had (amazing ground short rib, perfect bun from sullivan street bakery- had to ask!”
  13. “a great neighborhood place and I would certainly recommend going here for some pints and decent food.”
  14. “This place is awesome, the beer list is absurd, and the fact that the food is good too is an added bonus.”
  15. “Surprisingly good food”
  16. “defnitely the best burger ive had.”
  17. “Great bar, amazing burgers, great atmosphere, great beer selection.”
  18. “That's how a restaurant should be run, and even though the service was appalling at first, I am giving Spitzer's Corner 3 stars and I will likely return -- the beer selection is fantastic ($6-$8) and I just can't get enough of the grilled cheese w/ tomato”
  19. “Only downside is that if you want to stretch after a meal there isn't a lot of room as its more like a restaurant.”
  20. “love the sandwiches and burgers.”
  21. “Order a bucket of pickles and some beers while you wait for your food and you will be all set.”
  22. “The best was the shrimp they were nice and big.”
  23. “good beer so-so food.”
  24. “burgers were raw clams were full of sand artichoke had no meat.”
  25. “The burger was excellent - despite the review of some guy bashing it.”
  26. “The stake was very good as well, and the cured meat plate was a great appetizer.”
  27. “We drank great beer, ate delicious food, and enjoyed the pleasant ambience that this restaurant/bar provides.”
  28. “The burgers are quite good, and the option of a fried egg really adds tons of flavor.”
  29. “I'm sure the food would've tasted a lot better (and we would've spent more money and lingered longer) had we actually been given a decent place to eat.”
  30. “Homemade fries were crispy and brown and amazing.”
  31. “The grilled cheese was also really tasty.”
  32. “ordered the hamburger medium rare which came out VERY RARE and completely cold with cold fries.”
  33. “Spitzer's corner is a great place to go with friends for some beers and burgers.”
  34. “the food was horrible!”
  35. “Super simple but super smart food -- great for pairing with microbrews.”
menu variety
87.5% positive
  1. “It's in a good location and the beer selection is top notch.”
  2. “That's how a restaurant should be run, and even though the service was appalling at first, I am giving Spitzer's Corner 3 stars and I will likely return -- the beer selection is fantastic ($6-$8) and I just can't get enough of the grilled cheese w/ tomato”
  3. “The beer menu is great too!”
  4. “Spitzer's corner has an amazing selection of beers which were served ice cold through clean lines.”
  5. “The lunch and dinner menu looks good, too.”
  6. “Great selection of beers on tap and bottle, nice minimalist decor.”
  7. “Beer choices galore, good burgers & pickles”
  8. “Great bar, amazing burgers, great atmosphere, great beer selection.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “It's a great place to socialize and hang.”
  2. “This is a great place to grab a few beers and hang with friends.”
  3. “a great neighborhood place and I would certainly recommend going here for some pints and decent food.”
  4. “We drank great beer, ate delicious food, and enjoyed the pleasant ambience that this restaurant/bar provides.”
  5. “Spitzer's corner is a great place to go with friends for some beers and burgers.”
return potential
50.0% positive
  1. “will be back, right next to alot of my favorite spots.”
  2. “That's how a restaurant should be run, and even though the service was appalling at first, I am giving Spitzer's Corner 3 stars and I will likely return -- the beer selection is fantastic ($6-$8) and I just can't get enough of the grilled cheese w/ tomato”
service
56.25% positive
  1. “Don't go if you expect good service!”
  2. “that service used to be good, but lately it's just not up to par.”
  3. “That's how a restaurant should be run, and even though the service was appalling at first, I am giving Spitzer's Corner 3 stars and I will likely return -- the beer selection is fantastic ($6-$8) and I just can't get enough of the grilled cheese w/ tomato”
  4. “All staff are attentive and helpful.”
  5. “The Window seating could possible be the best people watching ever!”
  6. “Service is always friendly but can get erratic when it's super-busy.”
  7. “Because of supposed underage drinking citations they've received the poor bartender has to see an i.d. for ever beer she/he gives out.”
  8. “service is good.”
value
60.0% positive
  1. “They charge $3/ea for gritty, subpar, cheap oysters that are meant to be served at frat bars on $1 oyster night.”
  2. “Great times, love watching the worldgo by out of those huge windows.”
  3. “I'm sure the food would've tasted a lot better (and we would've spent more money and lingered longer) had we actually been given a decent place to eat.”
  4. “The outdoor seating is great and the prices are good too!”
  5. “Their vegetable "small plates" are expensive, absolutley laughable, and beyond pitiful.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “lots of baseball hats and cute young preppy girls (wait a minute, that's a good thng...)”
  2. “Great space with long wooden tables, and big open windows.”
  3. “we were seated on benches in the front and told that a nearby long table would be ours soon, and we could order our food in the meantime.”
  4. “The design is really unique as well, great space management, I love the long shared tables, they help create a warm atmosphere.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/31/11

Great place for beer and a bite

by FryeGurl

So many beers on tap, this place won't let any of you beer connoisseurs down. The nice thing is the food and the atmosphere are good too. Warning, the space is totally open so it gets loud in here, especially on weekends.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/18/10

Beer lover's heaven and great for big groups

by MeggzinLA

I love this place! They have so many beers on tap, it would take you a few DAYS to get through beer tastings. I used to live up the block, so stopping by Spitzer's was a weekly to-do. They have a great lunch menu and great location for people watching. I've attended and hosted many birthday/celebration get together's at Spitzer's and always recommend it to my friends.

The only set back I would have is that the dinner menu isn't that impressive. If I could suggest this bar, I would recommend Friday and Saturday night bar-hopping, or grabbing brunch on the weekend. Otherwise, love this place!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/16/10

A true NY Bar

by JasonS82

So when you come along this neighborhood you will notice a lot of character everywhere. From the Yuppies and Hipsters that live here and interact trying to be cool. To the graffiti on the walls. And the local bars and restaurants that make LES what it is.

This is a TRUE NY bar, where they have bench seats, open patio to where you can sit and socialize, and a small area. Love the area, and love this spot

1 Star Rating: Poor

07/12/10

Worst Waitresses and "Manager" Ever

by NJS22

Met a group of friends at this place last night. Just after walking in this short brown haired waitress spills an entire beer down the front of my girlfriend's dress while rushing by her. What's worse? The waitress yells at my girlfriend and says it her fault! While this incredibly rude person be raids my girlfriend with a finger in her face, I comment on how ridiculous the whole situation is and 2 minutes later the manager is asking me to leave. The manager obviously had no idea what had just happened and as my group of friends are trying to reason with him, the same waitress spills another beer at the bar! The manager has no interest in our side of the story and our entire group has to leave. Worst bar experience I've had in six years while living in NYC! Never going to any bar or restaurant associated with this group ever again.

  • Pros: Nothing
  • Cons: Read headline plus young obnoxious NYU crowd
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/16/10

Awesome

by Izzy4

Always have a great time here. Great space with long wooden tables, and big open windows. Great beer on tap, good wine list, and good food.

  • Pros: loads on awesome beer on tap

The Details on Spitzer's Corner

Place Categories:

  • good smart food
  • best burger
  • appalling service
  • great beer
  • great atmosphere
  • absolutley laughable small plates
  • brown homemade fries
  • nice shrimp
  • bad food
  • favorite date spot
  • full bar
  • great beer menu
  • enjoyed pleasant ambience
  • never bad experience
  • great fresh donuts
  • big open windows
  • appalling venue
  • really great brunch
  • cold fries
  • really tasty grilled cheese
  • full plenty
  • good thng
  • great neighborhood place
  • helpful staff
  • horrible hel

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