Harlem Public
“I have watched this establishment grow from the early stages of its construction to a go-to place in Hamilton Heights.”
“The meat and PB combo seems strange at first but if you love burgers and love peanut butter – you won't be disappointed.”
“I feel like I've had several dishes here and the two that standout the most for me are the burger and avocado fries.”
Harlem Public
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
8 reviews
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A couple of friends and I came here on a Friday after work, and it was packed! Putting our names on a list, we waited in the bar area.
I eagerly had been anticipating the strawberry pop rock margarita, which lived up to expectations. Once seated, we placed our orders. I chose the wings since I was in the mood for hot contrast, and I chose well. My friends enjoyed their food, too.
I highly recommend Harlem Public if you are in the mood for bar food with a kick- and drinks with a punch!
This is easily one of my favorite bars in Harlem. The menu is fun and the food is excellent, service is on point, and it always has the same friendly neighborhood feel that I love in a place like this. Good beer and music selection, free popcorn at the bar… you really can't go wrong no matter how you slice it. Check it out!
So I've finished moving my daughter from her dorm on the Upper West Side to her apartment here in Hamilton Heights. I'm a little skeptical of the 'hood as I make my way to the 145th St. subway stop. Mind you, I'm exhausted and a little peeved that I missed the Super Bowl. In dire need of comfort food and alcohol I discovered this very welcoming pub, Harlem Public. We were greeted enthusiastically and seated quickly by our great server, Nick. Soon, we were enjoying eclectic cocktails such as the Coco Loco (glass rimmed with coconut) and a margarita with the glass rimmed with PopRocks(!!) Also enjoyed a Spanky's Bourbon, a sweet citrusy concoction served in a Ball jar. I had a nice Full Sail lager after Nick let me try several samples of their beer selections. Appetizers were fried pickles and wings with 'Lil Chad's hot sauce. Both were very good. Entrees included the Public Burger with added toppings of Brie and maple bacon. The burger and Brie were good, the Brioche bun great, the bacon somewhat fatty. Also, the peanut butter burger was an interesting melange between legume and charcoal, but not something I could get used to. The Parmesan crusted burger was messy as advertised, but in a deliciously satisfying way. The pulled pork sandwich had a nice homemade sauce. When I mentioned to Nick my daughter was new to the 'hood, he brought us 4 shots of tequila as a welcoming gesture. So this is a nice place I'd definitely return to when I visit my daughter. My only critique is it's kinda cramped and the music, an eclectic mix ranging from old-school NYC hip-hop to Alanis Morrisette can get really LOUD.
Came for a late lunch/early dinner and had a great experience as usual. I consumed:
+ strawberry lemonade
+ tilapia sandwich
+ fried chicken sandwich
+ seasonal salad
The lemonade was amazing – easily could have downed a gallon of the stuff. My tilapia sandwich was fine but a little bland, as were the fries – definitely will stick to the SP fries here which are out of this world. My friend's chicken sandwich was incredible – I'm getting that next time. Salad was great as always and had lots of fun stuff in it like pecans, mandarin oranges, etc. Our waiter sucked but that never deters me when the food's awesome.
Came to Harlem Public to catch up with a friend. It's extremely loud and a little tight, but the music is on point, the food is good, and the staff are great!
We got there at about 9pm on a Friday night and it was packed! There's very limited seating so we put a name down for a table. We saw a little corner by the bar and made the best of it for the meantime. We ordered our drinks and food with the bartender and enjoyed the vibe.
The Bandit Three Thieves Pinot Grigio is a really good brand. I enjoyed it a lot. I ordered the Mac and Steez with chicken…..very good, until it got cold. Then you really see how cheesy it is…but that was my fault because I was running my mouth. It came out piping hot and creamy. It also looks like a small portion but it's pretty filling.
The tater tots are amazing! My friend had them instead of fries with her vegan burger and I enjoyed quite a few. They give a lot of tater tots on the side with a burger.
The staff were fun and friendly from beginning to end. The host was dancing, the servers were dancing….it's such an upbeat place. We had a great time and I will definitely return!
A couple of my friends decided we should have lunch here and I must say I was happy we did. This was my first time and it was a good experience. It is a cute decent spot that has outdoor seating as well. Once we walked in we were seated right away which was good. I ordered for myself the turkey burger added bacon to it and sweet potato fries. It was delicious so juicy and seasoned so good. Such a good portion too tat I can't wait to go back. We chill spot good to go with friends to get beer and food and just hang. Service was fast which was good but the waiter forgot to refill our waters but hey as soon as we let him know he went right to it. I will be back for sure to try other stuff.
Harlem Public, why did we just meet? This place seems to draw quite the crowd, and it's clear why: great service, branded bread (how awesome and gimmicky), delicious food, communal tables and free popcorn. I've died and gone to Harlem Heaven.
There is plenty that's already been written about this place, and I have to agree with the overwhelmingly positive responses. I was here with two of my buddies, drinking and watching gymnastics on the TV screens. We were here to catch up, and I'd never been, but I'm happy my friend Brian suggested Harlem Public to be our meeting place.
The fried chicken thigh sandwich is amazing. Period. I'm always looking for a good fried chicken sandwich and there was nothing I would change about this one. The bread was buttery and soft; the chicken moist and crispy, but not greasy. I stole a bit of Brian's basil hummus, which was also to delightful and so fresh!
Drinks: Leblon berry caipirinha was great, but you should try a BACKWOODS BABY. I don't really know what's in it, haha. But it's delicious and strong, and has an egg white foam. Just go for it- you'll enjoy.
Bathroom was surprisingly clean for how busy they were. Overall, a wonderfully laid back experience with finger-lickin' food. I don't know what took me so long, but I plan to make many return visits.
Bonus: my server recognized me from our Dartmouth days, "so give a rouse for the College on the hill". Service was excellent- Thanks, Josh.
I am a fan of this place.
The second time I visited, I went to the larger bar part. We sat at the bar and ordered grilled cheese sandwiches.
Now let me tell you, these are not your growing up at home cheese in single packages grilled cheeses with no gooey factor. Even though they do have a traditional one that my friend ordered. Her cheese was just as gooey as mine! These are some ooeey gooey custom grilled cheeses on sourdough toasted bread with cheeseS of your liking! Mine had cheese and pesto and I wanted to melt on it, it was so good. I didn't know I liked grilled cheeses so much. But I do and I will go back to try the others on the list.
Tried the Pruple Haze for beer which was yum. Make sure you get it extra cold to really taste the flavor.
One critique- the music was not my style at all. One the restaurant side I know there a top hits vibe going on mixing the genres which I love. The bar side was playing heavy metal music that cramped our vibe. While it be for some it wasn't for us. It was one of the reasons we left..but we ended up just going to the other side for some more beers.
Love that they have two parts to appeal to different crowds.