Ulysses Folk House
“Summer happy hours are the best time to enjoy a drink outside on historic Stone street and make some friends.”
“The outdoor seating on Stone Street when the weather is nice is a great lunch break from work.”
“On Easter morning, my friend and I strolled through the blessedly quiet back streets of the Financial District towards the understated entrance.”
Ulysses Folk House
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Had good service here. Really liked the atmosphere too. Very spacious bar that also serves food in separate room. I ordered a hot cider because it was cold out and I enjoyed it.
Fun bar and hangout spot for a group of friends! They serve beer and a diner-like menu of food. My friend got the pear beer and said it was the best cider she ever tasted ($10 though). The lobster roll (only $18) looked delicious and the wings to share ($14) were spot on.
I would skip the nachos – by the time we got them, they were cold and very dry.
Don't have too high expectations for food but come here for a chill get together. Great variety of music, heard some ~throwback to high school~ songs!
Was here on a Saturday night. Its really OK, nothing to grab your attention. Food is honestly mediocre and sort of flat, on all items ordered. The live music that night helped things. Otherwise, not worth going out of your way for. Surprisingly packed for a finance district spot on a Saturday.
It's probably a lot better on a weekend than a weekday as the finance shills are nowhere to be found.
Alright. I get it. I should've probably managed my own expectations for a place that serves a brunch buffet. Also, to be honest, I probably never would have went to this place given the choice, but one of my dear friends hosted a brunch here and thus I found myself taking the long subway ride down to FiDi on a Sunday (Hi Lauren).
Went to Ulysses with a large group on a summer afternoon. The seating outside on Stone Street is the same for all of the restaurants in the area – tight, Oktoberfest-esque benches. Loud, fun, etc. Showed up at prime time prepared to eat.
The service is pretty lax. Again, you probably shouldn't be at a brunch buffet place if you want amazing service anyway, but I digress. Pricing reflects this though so you can't exactly feel cheated here, either.
The selection is actually the one thing that saves this place. You can pretty much have whatever you want- eggs Benedict, cheese, salmon, cake, you name it, it's probably included. Plus the mimosas are $5 which is highly tempting.
That being said, while the selection was plentiful, the quality was not as good and some items were a little questionable. After eating some oysters from this buffet (OK, wasn't being my smartest on this particular afternoon) I felt sick for the remainder of the day (OK, I guess we can't be sure it was the oysters, but you should always be wary of a raw bar buffet). I'm pretty glad, albeit slightly shocked, that I only saw the shellfish on the way down.
Verdict: you get what you pay for. Skip.
I've been coming to Ulysses since 2003 when they were basically the first and only spot on Stone Street. I used to work two blocks away at Deutsche Bank, so this was our go to spot for a long time.
I would say that the first 10 years ('03-'13) were fantastic as they were one of the first pubs in the city that actually had a great ambiance, slightly reminiscent of pubs in Ireland, they had great food, and their annual Oyster Festival was also a hit in the Fall of every year. I would've given them 4 or 5 Stars during this period.
Seems however, that the arrival of other competitors, namely The Dead Rabbit, have chipped away at the uniqueness and quality of Ulysses. Seems like Ulysses has turned more into just another pub, with the service and food quality taking a hit. Hence, I would give them 3.5 Stars now.
I mean, I still like going to Ulysses for beers after work, but I've realized that I don't eat there as much as I used to as there are better options nearby now, and, like I said, the food doesn't seem as interesting anymore.
Overall though, Ulysses is a good spot for after-work drinks, especially during nice weather where you can sit outside on Stone Street. But I'd probably pass on the food, unless you want basic bar food. Just my two cents.
I didnt really understand the theme of the bar, which was odd. The bar was very crowded for a week day and filled with locals after work. The service was pretty darn slow, and I think they knew it. Communication between server and bartender was off as I kept getting my drink order duplicated. Dont worry, the drinks didnt get wasted. The food was better than average bar food. I had the burger sliders and fries. The sauce for the fries was something you just need to try before ketchup. Actually quite tasty.
I've been coming here fairly-regularly for the past three-years, and my tolerance for the amount of negligence and inaccuracy has, officially, run out. All gone, no more, over.
It seems they only hire young girls, and apparently the expendable cash endlessly flowing from those who prey upon these young girls more than makes up for the continual loss of repeat business from the rest of us who just want good food (which Ulysses has) & good service (which I have never ever received: an understatement).
One after another after another, awful ignorant arrogant immature–but pretty–girl, again and again. Whenever something goes wrong, which is always, the girls keep disappearing, but nothing ever gets better, nothing ever changes, and I am so over all of it. There's nothing for me here. Done, finished.
I suppose that Ulysees like any bar is an unlikely classroom, but I find myself learning something new every time I go there.
Like there's an almost homemade lunch from the Carvery waiting for me. They have an online menu which changes daily that the bf used to check (he knows it by heart now) every time we go for lunch. We like the fried chicken and mac n cheese on Tuesdays. But I've heard the brisket sandwich on Wednesday is a great option too.
Like the friendly brunette bartender (I think her name is Christine) who always gives on point service is a genius mixologist in addition to being a kind soul. We asked her to recommend/make us a shot and she surprised us with the polar bear–a perfect storm of refreshing mint and chocolate. Just what I needed to uplift me on a humid and gloomy day.
And, like although it's probably the most famous bar on Stone Street, with the exception of Fraunces Tavern, it's also probably the most kid-friendly. He was sitting on a stool having the time of his life at lunch with my coworkers and stuffing his face from OUR (mine and his) plate. When your child is happy and eating, you feel your work is done as a mother.