Henry Public
“Turkey Leg Sandwich is officially on my list of things you must try in NYC before you die (or go somewhere else).”
“I get their specials, baked chicken, New York steak, and Wilkinson.”
“The drinks were fantastic (if you like ginger do try the Wide Awake cocktail), and the fries were salty, crunchy and addicting.”
Henry Public
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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I love the atmosphere as it feels like you've stepped back in time to a bar or home from the last century. The cocktails were delicious and creative. My favorite was the Summer Fancy which included muddled stone fruit, verbena honey and champagne. Delicious! The deviled eggs were only okay but we didn't try any other food. I hear that on the weekends they have a bluegrass band serenading the brunch crowd!
Great selection of cocktails. The pimm's cup was delightfully refreshing. I also had the turkey leg sandwich – the bread was thick and my plate was piled high with delicious fries. I'm sure you could have split this sandwich between two people.
If you walk in here, it's going to feel like you stepped back in time. It's like an old house became a bar/kitchen for locals to escape the norm.
I've yet to try the food, but drinks are great (albeit expensive for this area) and there's live entertain regularly. My favorite drink is the sweet liberty smash — yum!
OH, it's cash only, so remember to bring a $100 bill for ya drinks!
Never coming back here. It is a little to expensive for what is essentially a dive bar. However, the selection in this neighborhood after midnight is very limited. My honest recommendation would be to simply travel to another neighborhood and eat there. A cab to the lower east side is only ten bucks from here.
Here is my love letter to Henry Public:
Dear Henry Public,
FEED ME TURKEY LEG SANDWICHES RIGHT NOW. SHOVE THEM IN MY MOUTH!!!!!
That is all.
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But it isn't all. Henry Public is the kind of bar that serves a vintage vibe without being pretentious. You'll feel transported back to a classier time when you have a drink here. It is tucked away on a side street that you might miss if you aren't looking for it. This is by far my favorite bar in Brooklyn Heights. The cocktail list is extensive here. They run from $11-13 and are worth every penny. Be sure to watch when the bartender makes yours-some of them even get lit on fire and it's very entertaining. I've pretty much tried them all. It is hard to chose a favorite but the Wide Awake, Eagles Dream and Kings County Sour are high on my list.
Henry Public feels cozy and warm inside without being smooshed. There is a long bar with some booths in the front area, and a back area with dinner seating.
The staff is always upbeat and friendly, and often in suspenders. bonus points.
This is a great spot for drinks with friends or dinner and a super amazing date spot.
Ok this quirky bar is still quirky and I am just not enough of a drinker to appreciate the quality of the cocktails they make but I must say I was pleasantly surprised by Henry Public's brunch.
After walking down Atlantic at 2pm on a Sunday in search of a place that would seat 5 of us and repeatedly being told the wait would be 45 minutes, we arrived at Henry Public and sat at the bar enjoying some drinks waiting for our table which only took 15 minutes. Score!
The menu is small, but everything on it looked delicious. They also have daily specials. My recommendation is to get an order of the Wilkinsons (dough balls with jam) and the Sweet & Salty French Style toast for the table and then order your own meal on top of it. It's a lot of food but then you don't have to make the decision between a sweet brunch or a savory one like the Turkey leg sandwich (which is enormous) or an egg dish.
I'm not sure I've ever been to Henry Public during daylight before but it gave me a chance to appreciate the decor a lot more than I do during my night visits. You feel like you're sitting in someone's dining room in the 1800's (and you probably are).
My only complaint is a minor one. There seemed to be only one waitress for the entire restaurant which slowed things down a bit. It's not enough of a minus for me not to return.
Excellent brunch!
I was in the mood for a burger on Saturday, and my fellow burger hunting wife had heard good things about Henry Public. Great, old-timey feel.
She went with the popular turkey leg sandwich and I the burger. I also had a seasonal Kolsch if I am being completely honest.
Anyway, I like my burger dressed a certain way. They typically just have pickles on the side, but they made it happen with the lettuce, tomato, and onion. I was very impressed by that. The burger was very good. Cooked the perfect medium, as I requested. Fries are good, too.
If you have read any reviews, you know the turkey leg sandwich is great. No complaints there.
I'd like to think that service is the only aspect that keeps this from being a five star review. (Server was cordial, but not attentive) I personally don't like to complain about prices, as I can find that information before choosing to dine there. But I do think that the sandwiches could be 3 or 4 dollars cheaper than they are. That being said, I really enjoyed the food and would recommend it if the price (and cash only stipulation) jive with you.
Popped in for a quick drink before dinner. Was tottering around like an idiot trying to find it because they are doing some construction or something on the lot next door and it completely threw me off. Doesn't seem like this gem of a restaurant should be there but it is!!
Staff was SO nice! Very accommodating, I only had one drink (something with Pimms in it, I forget what else but honestly you had me at Pimms) but I am very excited to come back for more! I got there maybe around 8pm on a Friday night and within the hour the place was packed with people jostling around the door!