241 Sullivan Street Cafe Corp

(212) 982-6275

241 Sullivan St
New York, NY 10012 40.7298 -73.9994

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Neighborhoods: Greenwich Village, Downtown

Last updated 4.01.09

Category:

Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs, Restaurants, Wine Bars

Payment Methods:

American Express, Cash

Catering Services:

Restaurant Management

What People Are Saying About 241 Sullivan Street Cafe Corp

Featured Review

Karen Hudes

Contributor

The Setting – A pleasing stop for wine, crepes and a cigarette break, Shade remains remarkably subdued despite its corner location off Washington Square Park. The black vinyl loveseats against the wall may not exactly be comfy, but the unfinished brick walls, low light and French conversation in the background enhance the intimacy of the place. – – The Menu – The bar offers a fine selection of crisp white wines and hearty reds, with soups, salads and sweet or savory crepes (containing your choice of three fillings).

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Great atmosphere, great crepes and great beer.”
  2. “Low key, comfortable, and fun”
  3. “like this place because: it is cozy, not over crowded, not too loud, has lovely and friendly bartenders that have been working there for years, which says something about the place, and because they serve tasty crepes.”
  4. “like the atmosphere, music, and at first the bartender was really nice.”
drinks
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “Shade is a great place to have a fantastic glass of wine and meet some really interesting people.”
  2. “went to shade with a friend the other night, and while the place is by no means terrible, the wine list is quite poor and the crepes are average at best.”
  3. “The beer and wine selections are not the best in the city but acceptable.”
  4. “it's a good place for a date, to catch up with friends, to just spend some time at a bar without being caught up in a going out frenzy.”
  5. “Low key, decent drinks, and crepes (!)”
  6. “Great atmosphere, great crepes and great beer.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “like this place because: it is cozy, not over crowded, not too loud, has lovely and friendly bartenders that have been working there for years, which says something about the place, and because they serve tasty crepes.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The beer and wine selections are not the best in the city but acceptable.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “it's a good place for a date, to catch up with friends, to just spend some time at a bar without being caught up in a going out frenzy.”
  2. “Shade is a great place to have a fantastic glass of wine and meet some really interesting people.”
service
80.0% positive
  1. “like this place because: it is cozy, not over crowded, not too loud, has lovely and friendly bartenders that have been working there for years, which says something about the place, and because they serve tasty crepes.”
  2. “Best time to go is on a weekday afternoon when the place is empty, service is swift and the crepes are wonderful!”
  3. “Shade is a great place to have a fantastic glass of wine and meet some really interesting people.”
  4. “like the atmosphere, music, and at first the bartender was really nice.”
  5. “Unmatched bad service”
1 Star Rating: Poor

09/29/09

Waste of Time and Money

by criticus at Citysearch

Before you have even finished your first drink, the waitstaff will begin to hover nearby and interrupt conversations to try to sell you another. Mind you, I'm well versed and very astute with the bar scene, but the tactics used here are curiously crass. I go there to laugh at those bartenders who think they are pulling the wool over your eyes with their hackneyed utterances. Joke is right. The harder they try and be a "friend," the more they're adding insult to injury. This place is the epitome of disingenuous. If there was a zero rating, I'd fill that one in.

  • Pros: they don't charge for napkins or straws
  • Cons: overpriced drinks & food, aggressive sales technique
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/29/07

Best Crepes in NYC

by relaxrn at Citysearch

Great atmosphere, great crepes and great beer. Very trendy. Reasonable. Service was fantastic and polite!

2 Star Rating: Below Average

10/05/06

Really expensive, flattest beer ever.

by rebeccaprichard at Citysearch

I like the atmosphere, music, and at first the bartender was really nice. But, apparently in Eastern Europe (where he was from) they don't understand the concept of the customer is always right. My boyfriend ordered a Spaten on tap, it was really flat. He told the bartender and the guy tasted it for himself, then checked the keg and said "this is how Spaten tastes" and so besides not just giving him anothr beer, he was out to prove him wrong. Then I got a Stella and it was actually worse. It was the flattest beer ever and they both cost us $6.00, which is a lot for beer. Bad customer service!!

  • Pros: ambience, nice marble bar
  • Cons: HORRIBLE BEER on tap-2 out of their 5 taps were FLAT!
4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/06/06

Low key, comfortable, and fun

by catenyc at Citysearch

It's a cute place. Unpretentious, not crowded, not loud... it's a good place for a date, to catch up with friends, to just spend some time at a bar without being caught up in a going out frenzy. Low key, decent drinks, and crepes (!). A staple in my bar scene.

  • Pros: Private, Easy going, Nice staff
  • Cons: Needs better seating, A little too dark
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/11/04

Friendly Staffs

by roninpL at Citysearch

The place looks pretentious but the staffs and usuals there are very down to earth. Nice atmosphere without the wannabe crowd. The beer and wine selections are not the best in the city but acceptable. The only thing I dislike of this place is the no credit card acceptance except American Xpress.

  • Pros: Nice crepes, Not rowdy, Friendly atmosphere
  • Cons: , Served more food

The Details on 241 Sullivan Street Cafe Corp

Place Categories:

  • like place
  • great crepes
  • polite service
  • always nice waitstaff
  • acceptable selections
  • like atmosphere
  • fantastic glass
  • really interesting people
  • like at
  • decent drinks
  • comfortable low key
  • great beer