B Bar and Grill
(212) 475-2220
40 E 4th St
New York,
NY
10003
40.7273
-73.992
Neighborhoods: Downtown, NoHo
What People Are Saying About B Bar and Grill
The Editor
Karen Hudes
Citysearch
The Scene
Airy and refined, this bar and restaurant had its heyday in the late '90s and still draws celebrities on occasion for outdoor soirees. Mostly, though, it hosts a well-dressed, well-behaved clientele from the city and its outskirts. The bar's most popular night is Tuesday, when the long-running Beige party attracts a handsome, fashionable gay crowd.
The Draw
Fifties diner booths and loungey nooks fill the interior, but the hottest place to sit is the walled-in patio sparkling with tiny lights--a popular summertime setting for groups and private parties. The bar offers a martini list that includes watermelon, apple and lychee flavors, but it's not always fully stocked, and the blends aren't entirely sophisticated; the ginger martini is somewhat overwhelmed by vodka as its sole base.
User Reviews
Vik334
February 12, 2009
Alright, I have officially experienced the worst dining experience of my life. Firstly, I walk into B Bar with my buddy at around 8:00 and the place is moderately crowded. It takes us around 10 minutes to even be acknowledged for seating (Keep in mind there is no line) and there is no hostess in sight. When we are seated it takes around another ten minutes to be acknowledged at our table (btw, we are not bums off the street, we are dressed very well) Finally, I order a 4 DOLLAR COKE from our waiter along with our pizza and burger orders, and I receive the coke promptly, HOWEVER, neither myself or my buddy are given waters when my friend specifically asked for a water with ice. I'm a very lenient guy and around 45 minutes later I think "What the hell is going on here?" and a different waiter comes around with two plates of food that have nothing to do with our order and ask if its ours, to which he decline. I give them a 15 minute window to bring our food. As soon as the 15 minute window is up and I'm angrily getting up to leave, the SAME waiter who took our orders comes up and asks us if we are ready to order or ready to pay. I laugh hysterically in disgust as we'd already ordered over an hour ago from the SAME guy, I cannot emphasize this more clearly. This waiter sheepishly puts his hands on his head in utter embarrassment and we laugh our way out and I dont pay a dime for my coke. I tell the previously invisible host that I thought that you were actually supposed to receive food at restaurants before you pay and the troll murmured some incomprehensible babble.......HORRENDOUS...I only wish I could give this place negative stars
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IndigoJones
November 25, 2008
I go here because I like their Pizza. People will argue this with me, but God dammit I Love it. What I do not love is what B Bar is famous for; Their Terrible Service. I doubt that they could have picked an uglier, more mentally disabled staff than the one they presently have. Their dimwitted, out of shape waitresses are forced to wear tiny black dresses that reveal EVERYTHING. I didn't ask for a gigantic side of dimpled thigh with my pizza that I had to wait 45 min for. Upon completing my delicious pizza that I should have just had delivered to me (yes they do deliver, consider this before going) My sasquatch of a waitress hands me the the wrong bill. Maybe if she wasn't so busy chatting with the other "missing links" that work there and kept her fingers out of her long greasy hair (which should have been tied back when serving food) she could have been paying attention to the only two tables she had to take care of.
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PedoBear
October 20, 2008
The user below is obviously someone part of the b-bar management attempting to rectify all the negative comments. The waitresses bras stick out of their dresses, but it's not worth looking at, being that the waitresses are FUG. How can they stick so many fat ugly girls in tiny black dresses. Their saggy asses hang out the back of their skirts.The doorman is a ZEN master? Please. That place isn't going to reject anyone, it's practically falling apart. This guy is trying to make this place sound hot and exclusive. Well here's the truth. The drinks are terrible and overpriced. I know this is common amongst nyc bars, but this place seriously has the worst drinks. Their tap beers taste like Fuching Lead, don't even get me started on the mojitos. I despise their weekend crowd. A bunch of queens and Long Island guidos and underaged NYU students. Being that I live right next door, all these horrible things about the place don't stop me from going on weekday nights to catch a late night meal, which isn't good either. And during the summer, this place stinks up the whole Fuching bowery, including my apartment. So if it's late and you need a meal, I guess it's an ok place to go since everything else is closed. If you're looking for drinks go next door and downstairs to that weird bar with the good scotch or across the street to good ol' Phebes.
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Where to Sit:
Since a quarter of the outdoor space is smoker-friendly, you may be able to nab a smoking table--if you're quick. Table service for drinks on the patio is available at no extra charge.
Know Before You Go:
The kitchen stays open until 1am, but the bar hours change depending on the season.
Category:
Restaurants, Bars & Pubs, Taverns
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
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Smoking Permitted:
No
