(212) 532-3740
11 E 36th St
(Btwn. Fifth and Madison Aves, Midtown East & Murray Hill)
New York,
NY
10016
40.7496
-73.9828
Neighborhoods: Midtown South Central, Midtown
Hours:
Mon-Thu, 11:30am-2am
Fri-Sat, 11:30am-4am
Sun, 12:30pm-2am
Last updated 8.07.11
Category:
Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs, Brew Pubs, Restaurants, Whiskey Bars, Taverns
Payment Methods:
American Express, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard
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What People Are Saying About Ginger Man
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
The Scene – The dark wood interior, amber light, towering ceiling and iron-work chandeliers create an old-world atmosphere. The spacious booths, long polished bar, smoked-glass exterior and leather-upholstered back lounge would comfort any captain of industry. While lunchtime is more civilized, good luck even getting near the bar after work or on weekend evenings. – – The Draw – Those 66 draft and two bar-pump handles aren't just for show. Tour the Western World with drawn pints or the Ginger Man's 130 bottled beers. "Specialty Brews" is code for…
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- The barstaff are generous and eager to let you sample exotic brews before you buy--except when the bar is overwhelmed. For more personalized service, try off-peak hours.
| ambiance | 100.0% positive |
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| drinks | 92.41999626159668% positive |
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| food quality | 93.75% positive |
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| menu variety | 100.0% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 83.33000183105469% positive |
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| value | 83.33000183105469% positive |
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All The Draft Beer You Can Handle
by edbish
This is a great place for drinks, specially if you're into draft beers. They have beers from around the world. They group them by type of beer on the menu so its easy to figure out what you would might like. The selection is constantly changing.
Unfriendly Management and Staff
by Lisa Franks
I had an extremely disappointing experience at the GingerMan on 10/6/2010. One of our selections had a pungent taste as if the meat was spoiled. The manager arrived at our table as if frustrated, left to consult the kitchen staff, and returned to inform that we could eat the food or get something else, but there were no refunds. It was very disconcerting to know that he would prefer that we risk food poisoning to consume a meal which it seemed clear was unfit to eat rather than replace it or remove it from the bill. While ordering, our server chided that "we went through this already" when questioned about a menu item. This restaurant was a huge disappointment to me and my friends and the manager's handling of the possible spoiled meat report along with the server's unfriendly attitude represents one of the poorest customer service experiences I have ever encountered.
Great Selection of Beer
by Athena Chang , Citysearch Contributor
The Ginger Man is like an oasis in the dead zone of night life. There isn't much around here but Ktown 5 blocks away.
It serves the purpose of providing a chill, spacious, beer-flowing bar in the area nonetheless.
I really like the chill atmosphere and their sliders are amazing! the meat is juicy, tender and flavorful. Definitely have to order those!
- Pros: Good Selection of Beer
- Cons: Lack of liquor
Beer Great Manager Awful
by 1mugs
The beer is fabulous and the selection very good, but The Blind Tiger is a far superior pub---the food is 100% better, the staff are more friendly and efficient, and the Management knows how to treat regular customers. Melody at The Ginbgerman is a dweeb- a self involved pretentious brainless dweeb who fails to see the connection between her wages and her customer service. I will never visit the pub again as a result. She's an idiot.
- Pros: Beer
- Cons: Melody the Manager from Melrose Place
Great beer but waaaay overpriced.
by maybemike
Geez, I really love the Gingerman. The beer selection is out of this world and we always find a neat, rare, or superpowered beer that makes me snobby when when I go to other bars and they have nothing interesting to offer. You wont find the typical watered down stuff here: this bar is for the real beer drinker. The staff is happy to suggest just what we are looking for if you give them a little nudge in the right direction. We want to frequent this place more often but unfortunately it is not for the average consumer any longer. $72 for 3 rounds for 3 people? This place has gotten way too pricey. So special occasions only it is. The Gingerman used to be an institution of sorts: it was unique, raw, exciting and a place to send people to and to write about. Now it comes with a consumer beware sticker: tiny glasses for $10. So you will get a sip or two of just what you are relishing and looking for, and then you will have to go search for a grocery store or that carries it.
- Pros: Best beer selection in the city,
- Cons: Cost, lost its charm
The Details on Ginger Man
Place Categories:
- great place
- more friendly wait staff
- great service
- great music
- rude waitress
- really nice space
- pretty good food
- great cigar bar
- great happy hour crowd
- just bs-ing backroom
- convenient location
- great spot
- enjoy european beers
- good scene
- amazing comfy
- not half bad food wa
- nasty staff
- good enough filler
- interesting nothing
- waaaay overpriced great beer
- romantic rating
- really love gingerman
- great beer
- just bs-ing darts
- great taste


