Bayard’s Ale House
“East End Tavern was my favorite old "stumble inn," being an approachable neighborhood spot for a drink and a cool place to hang out.”
“Great neighborhood spot and nice bartenders.”
“With plenty of TVs, clean bathrooms and bar area, and super attentive staff, this place is going to quickly become my new sports watching hub on the UES.”
Bayard’s Ale House
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
6 reviews
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This review is for Brunch alone on a Sunday afternoon. Two stars for the actual venue, music and tv visibility for sport watching.
Pros: as a bar, this place looks great. Large space, good music, festive ambiance, clean, and that vibe that makes you feel at home. My second waiter who appeared when my first one disappeared was very sweet.
Cons: I doubt I will ever eat here again. I can't speak for the whole menu, but the dish and drink I ordered for brunch were both nearly inedible. The pesto eggs were literally sitting in some strange oil and didn't seem cooked, so I did not eat them. The sausage was so hard I could not cut it and sent it back. The only thing I forced myself to eat were the oily home fries and 1 piece of Half way toasted English muffin. My waiter was an older man, who said he only had one minute for me to decide what I wanted. After he gave me my food he never came back to the table, never offered water, never offered a refill on my Bloody Mary, never offered ketchup for my home fries and literally never came back to ask if it was all okay. My Bloody Mary was pink… I don't even know what that means. If the color didn't hurt it, the taste definitely did- not recommended. They also charged me for the sausage I couldn't eat – after asking if that was the policy on food that was burnt he removed the charge.
Overall: I noticed the folks who were in here drinking and watching football were having a good time- but Food wise- I would never recommend this place. Very disappointed in their take on Irish fare. Please see my photos for more on the unpleasant meal.
Giving this establishment 3 stars, with a good review, because according to Yelp's policy, 3 stars is "A-OK" meaning a place is solid. This place definitely fits that description.
First impression is favorable. It's only their first week, but so far the crowd attracted is one million times better than the average East End Tavern (the prior establishment occupying this space) patron. Living in close proximity, it is important to me that the bar be respectful to what is a very quiet neighborhood. In fact, I'd love to see a sign erected reminding patrons to keep their voices down since they are on the ground floor of a residential building.
The interior is gorgeous – they really did a nice job. They installed a horseshoe bar, stained glass accents and a faux coffered ceiling. They have one little table for 2-3 that is in between the partitions that I like for the privacy offered.
The staff was fantastic. They were welcoming, friendly and knowledgable.
The food is your standard bar food, but everything we had was good. They are still working on their beer list, but it seems to be like there will be a great selection of microbrews and some old favorites.
I'm not certain of the affiliation with the Bayard's on Hudson, but so far, this one is blowing that one out of the water in terms of experience.
Great addition to the Yorkville pub scene.
My friends and I decided to stop by this successor of East End Tavern for the first time the other night. We were coming back from an afternoon birthday party downtown and were in the mood for a couple more pints in our neighborhood before heading to bed. We were very happy with our experience at this establishment!
The pub's management did a nice job with renovating the space. It is clean with plenty of lighting, and there is a good amount of seating at the newly installed horseshoe bar with additional space at surrounding tables. The atmosphere was relaxing – amicable bartenders, friendly patrons, not overcrowded, and not loud. It could the result of being such a new establishment, but we enjoyed this scene.
The drink menu was pretty solid. There was a good inventory of beers on draught and a full bar for drinking your hard alcohol neat, on the rocks, or in cocktail form. I stuck with the draught beers and particularly enjoyed the Bayard IPA.
I am looking forward to coming back here sometime soon. Keep up the good work!
One day I was walking by and thought "What happened to East End Tavern!?" and soon after I walked by the new Bayard's Ale House and said "Wow, that looks nice…" That's how it appeared before our very eyes on First Avenue not long ago. East End Tavern was my favorite old "stumble inn," being an approachable neighborhood spot for a drink and a cool place to hang out. Bayard's Ale House presents a more upmarket Irish pub-type atmosphere with a beautifully built-out bar, copper trim and lots of old photos and antiques to give it some interest. My sister and I decided to stop on a Saturday morning for brunch as I wanted to give it a try. As we entered I remarked that it has a "Penrose"-like look and feel (not a bad thing!).
The brunch menu is somewhat limited with just a few dishes and a couple of specials – My sister and I both had the "special omelet" (broccoli and cheese that day) which was good and served with fries and an English muffin. The omelet had a homemade quality to it that endeared this place to me further. Of interest is the beer selection (two or three of which are Bayard's own) which is pretty extensive and varied. I had a Bayard's Pumpkin Ale which was great – spicy, sweet and basically tasted like liquid pumpkin pie which is honestly what I want anyway. The food menu appears to have lots of pub and Irish-inspired classics, burgers, etc.
Service was quick and friendly and they don't seem to be experiencing too many "beginner issues" as new restaurants go. Overall, a welcome spot in the neighborhood and one I look forward to trying again!
A neighborhood spot with a pretty great house IPA that boasts a decent size draught beer selection as well as a variety of televisions so it is a perfect low key spot for Sunday football. I only had the nachos but we loved them and looking around noticed a lot of delicious looking entrees at other tables. Combined with a very friendly bar staff it is on my short list for watching any sporting event (would be even better with game audio!)
What replaced the old East End Tavern is a gem on the UES. This place was gutted from top to bottom and what's there now is awesome. A large, U-shaped bar as you enter, with a huge draft beer collection and plenty of seating along a banquet on one side of the space.
We came in on a Saturday for some playoff football watching, and the place wasn't too crowded (it picked up more later in the afternoon). We had five in our party and grabbed seats along the banquet. Service was quick, and vodka drinks (off happy hour) were $8 (I wish they were a buck cheaper – one of the reasons for 4 instead of 5 stars). We ordered wings (very good), chicken curry fries (also very good, just a little too much sauce), and guacamole (standard, but with what appeared to be homemade chips).
With plenty of TVs, clean bathrooms and bar area, and super attentive staff, this place is going to quickly become my new sports watching hub on the UES.