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Spitzer's Corner

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101 Rivington St., New York, NY 10002
at Ludlow St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-228-0027 Send to Phone

  • Price Range: $$

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  • Reader Rating:

    6.9 out of 10

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    8 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Traditional, Gastropub
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Hours

Mon-Tue, noon-3am; Wed-Fri, noon-4am; Sat, 10am-4am; Sun, 10am-3am

Nearby Subway Stops

J, M, Z at Essex St.

Prices

$5-$20

Payment Methods

MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Hot Spot
  • Late-Night Dining
  • Lunch
  • Reservations Not Required

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

Owners Will and Rob Shamlian of Fat Baby and Mason Dixon fame court a stylish Lower East Side following with this packed corner gastropub. Dark slat wood walls and hefty banquet-style tables have an almost medieval allure that’s urbanized by brushed steel countertops and industrial hanging chandeliers. The glass-encased, intriguingly sexy space would be enough to draw a crowd, but nearly eighty international beers (half on draft) and impressively elevated bar food—herbed popcorn, foie-gras-filled prunes, and haute grilled cheese from consulting chef Wayne Nish attract as many foodies as partiers. The descriptive drink list simplifies the search for the perfect draught, like Canada’s Unibroue Ephemere, a stellar white beer with a tart apple punch and “subtle vanilla” finish. Better to spend your energy plunging garlic toast into a massive bowl of delicious white-wine-sopped mussels enriched with cream and discs of chorizo. Heartier appetites are sated by a tender short-rib burger, or a PBLT, slabs of seared of pork belly flopped into an oversized Challah bun. — Alexandra Vallis

Reservations

Reservations are accepted for parties of 12 or more.

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Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
75% Would you go back?
62% Would you take a date?
0% Would you take kids?
25% Would you go on business?
28% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.8
Service: 6.5
Décor: 7.3
Value: 7.8

Bring your ID

Strap from 10028 | Posted on 10/19/09

Overall Rating: 2 (Not Recommended)
Food: 7
Service: 1
Décor: 5
Value: 6

If you consider going to Spitzers don't forget to bring your ID. I recently went to meet some friends. I forgot my ID and despite some pleading (I am married, late 20's) would not be let in. Fair enough. However, for some unexplainable reason, the bouncer still would not let me look whether my friends were there or not. I recall the bouncers, bar and waitresses being just as difficult and rude, making sure to check your stamp on your arm and ID (they think the joint is an exclusive club). Pity as on previous visits the food was good, but I am never going back there.

Not for date night!

homie_omi from 10016 | Posted on 10/19/09

Overall Rating: 2 (Not Recommended)
Food: 3
Service: 3
Décor: 5
Value: 5

drunk frat boys spilled a pint of beer on my husband after 5 minutes of being there. our food took 35 minutes to come out. and when it did, it was below sub par. fries are better at mcdonald's, and my neighborhood diner's burger is far better. asparagus tempura spears...did someone forget them in the deep frier?! both server & manager gave us the run around as to why - the party next to us ordered the same thing and their food took 7 minutes...we counted. ordered a shot after the spillage incident and they didn't even offer to comp it, but that's besides the point. nor did they rush out with napkins or a bar rag. oh - and did you know there's a back room for seating for dinner? neither did we because no one offered us the option. NEVER GOING BACK. the beers aren't even that big of a deal - i can go anywhere and find what they offer there. without the bs.

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