The Spotted Pig

REVIEW

January 13, 2010


CUISINE: Bar Food, Burgers, English, Irish, Italian
NEIGHBORHOOD: West Village


Photo: Unbreaded.com

314 W. 11th St. at Greenwich St.

(p) 212-620-0393


While I like the atmosphere of The Spotted Pig, I don’t like the atmosphere. I like the dodgy, mis-matched, British-pub feel of the place, the obscure kitschy art, the dark woods, the beers on tap, the plants hanging in the window and the creaky staircase that leads to the second floor.  I like the idea that you could settle into a back booth on a rainy afternoon, nurse a drink, and not leave for hours.  I don’t, however, like the number of people that fill the place up, spill out the door and onto the sidewalk, sandwich themselves into windows, perch on miniature stools, wait in line for the bathroom. CONT'D

 


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Posted in FOOD on January 13, 2010 9:45am by Rachel Hochhauser | 0 comments





Pianos

REVIEW

February 11, 2009


CUISINE: American (New), American (Traditional), Bar Food, Burgers

 

158 Ludlow at Stanton Street

(p) 212-505-3733

 

Pianos is a great music venue that happens to offer delicious food. The seared tuna sandwich with avocado and ginger soy dressing and the fried portobello sandwich evoke the same level of satisfaction as a huge bowl of homemade ice cream.  They are the perfect dinner sandwiches, especially when accompanied by Pianos’ salty fries. Sandwiches and burgers range from $8-$10 making tickets for shows at this venue cost more than the food. 

 


Posted in FOOD on February 11, 2009 2:41pm by Seth | 0 comments





Spitzers Corner

REVIEW

February 8, 2009


CUISINE: American (New), Bar Food, Burgers
NEIGHBORHOOD: Lower East Side

101 Rivington St at Ludlow

(p) 212-228-0027

 

The long wooden bar greets you with many, many different types of imported beer.  Free-for-all tables in the front room unite groups of friends and single diners, while the huge room in the back offers a more conventional experience.  Tall glasses of beer are accompanied by superb, perfectly portioned plates of food.  The servings are small-- not tapas tiny, but just filling enough-- the way food in this obesity rising country should be served.  Kobe beef burgers on brioche buns are “simply the best” says the menu, “threat yourself.”  The papardelle crudo is pleasantly al dente.  Side dishes like herbed popcorn, housemade French fries, and Guss’ Famous Pickles are approximately $5 a pop and definitely worth it.  Beware: Out of town weekend crowds can ruin everything.

 


Posted in FOOD on February 8, 2009 9:02pm by Seth | 0 comments