The Stag’s Head
“I would absolutely come here for a random happy hour or throw another party for 60 people here any time.”
“The happy hour prices up to 7PM include A LOT of craft beers for $4 and well drinks for $5.”
“Out back there is a patio area which is really cool in the warmer weather, it is closed in the colder weather.”
The Stag’s Head
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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upstairs backyard patio is a great nook for those looking to escape the loud bar downstairs. happy hour deals are a great snag too.
I am between a 3/4 for this place so I rounded to a 3 since it didn't quite make the cut to a 4. When you walk in, you are instantly swept away from NYC and into a small town bar. It seems like this would be a bar in a small town where the bar tenders know EVERYONE. They were quick with the service and kept our glasses filled – no request was too small.
There are a lot of different beers to choose from (you are able to try any flavor before buying it) and the flavors will change. Happy hour is until 7pm!
**Make a reservation if you will be going for dinner – I couldn't get a table for 2 when I walked in around 6:10pm (so we ended up finding seats at the bar)**
Food:
Bleu Burger: it was a good burger, but I seemed to not be able to find much of the "bleu" part of the title – but really anything with Bacon and I'm already sold. Burger was good but nothing AMAZING – I was craving a burger and this did semi satisfy that craving.
Crispy Chicken Wrap: This wrap was surprisingly very good! It was heavily loaded with lettuce, but the ranch and chicken inside made it taste pretty good.
All the burgers/wraps/sandwiches come with fries (a MASSIVE amount). We got plain and cajun fries. Cajun alone would be WAYY too salty, but they did taste very good!
Overall, I didn't find anything AMAZING, but for a bar, I was pleased. Would probably be super fun to go there later in the night
Bathrooms:
Two single person bathrooms on the ground floor behind-ish the bar with tons of toilet paper (at least when we went there at 7pm on a Friday night it was still stocked).
**$20 minimum for credit card**
Popped in for a quick drink here. Went straight to the bar with a friend. Not too much to say about this place except that happy hour is $5 wells, wines and some craft beers (that I think changes with the day).
Most notable thing – the staff. Our bartender was extremely friendly and courteous, even giving us water with our drinks without asking. Extremely friendly and would come back simply for the service.
The drinks were good too.
Ambiance is very nice, and there's a garden in the back, but didn't get a chance to check it out. Definitely will make a point to do that next time.
Very pleased with the Stag's Head after two visits. Both times I've visited, there has been plenty of room to sit (probably before busy times) and friendly service. I like places where the service is a little bit more than just blankly dropping items off, but not too in-your-face. The Stag's Head delivers in this department.
I have primarily visited for the beer selection both times–they have an interesting array of taps and are bound to have something you've not tried. However, I've eaten there both times as well, and the food is very good. The fish & chips and the shepherd's pie are not to be missed.
I came here with a group of coworkers during lunch hours. Stag's decor was quite amazing for the winter holidays. We made reservations and was seated immediately.
Stag has a lunch menu that comes with either beer or any beverage you like. I shared the Classic Burger with a colleague of mine because it was just that big. The burger was very delicious, I'd come here just to get the burger if given the option. The patty was cooked very well and the entire burger didn't even need any sauce or ketchup. All the other food that the rest of my group had looked quite amazing also, big decent size portion which no one was able to finish, well maybe the guys were able to finish but none of the girls wiped their plate clean.
**Double check your glass of water to see that they're clean. My coworker's glass was completely dirty like it was unwashed and just filled with water.
A friend and I came here for a quick drink before meeting a friend for dinner. It's a ok spot that did what we needed it to do.
Décor: There are several floors and they all appear to be relatively similar. We were only on the ground floor but there was a decent sized bar and plenty of tables (most of them in the back) if you wanted to sit. When we were there, around happy hour time, it was decently crowded. But it was certainly not packed full. They have a pretty solid beer menu of craft beers (if you like that sort of thing) but not much brand name stuff.
Bathroom: unknown
Staff: The bartender was cool. Not much more to say really.
Drinks: We had a couple beers. They were cold and… yeah, they were cold. Just what we were looking for!
Value: The beers were not pricey and I think they might have some happy hour specials (although we didn't take advantage).
It's an ok spot but I think I'd try somewhere else before returning – only because nothing really jumped out to me as particularly unique.
Quick service, solid kettle baked chips and a $6 Cotes du Rhone listed on their happy hour? Sign me up!
I'm always a bit suspicious when I hear of a place that sounds like a comfy British pub but these folks hold their own.
Booths were comfy, their 3 bean veggie burger was top notch and it was rad that they give you a choice of a side salad over fries. I'll definitely be back if I'm in the neighborhood!
Midtown East is not exactly known for their variety of places to go for after work drinks. The Stag's Head, however, is a refreshing place to visit in the section of Manhattan filled with overpriced lunch spots, Duane Reade, and office buildings (okay that's most of this city but roll with me here).
Happy Hour here is Monday through Friday until 7PM. They are a craft beer joint and the fact you can get a craft beer at a great price for a few hours during the week? Yep, I'm sold. When you first walk in, there are stairs leading you down and stairs that lead up. While downstairs might seem a bit small it surprisingly doesn't feel that cramped, even with more and more people hanging out as the night goes on. There is a chalkboard on the wall, as well as over the bars, that shows which beers are part of HH. They have Gun Hill…It's part of happy hour…That makes me very happy.
Service is pretty slow and really my only issue with this place. Our waiter did eventually get our beers to us but each round took longer than the next. He was also difficult to track down when we wanted the check. Overall, a (surprisingly) solid bar in midtown east.