John Doe
“My friend and I started with drinks – I got the Tequila Mockingbird which had jalapeño in it and gave it a great kick and she got Rosemary's Baby which is gin based and has lavender in it.”
“I came here on a Sunday night and had such an awesome time.”
“I stopped by this place because who doesn't love one dollar oysters and happy hour prices for drinks (and didn't want to go home yet after getting let out of work early!”
John Doe
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
7 reviews
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This place is great. Dimly lit, long and narrow space – but very comfortable. There are a couple tables for a more sit down mean which is separated from the bar with a low wall.
My friend and I started with drinks – I got the Tequila Mockingbird which had jalapeño in it and gave it a great kick and she got Rosemary's Baby which is gin based and has lavender in it. We both loved our drinks.
We also got the Shepherd's pie, fish and chips and some onion rings and mozzarella sticks. They were good, but nothing to rave about.
The staff here is super friendly and attentive! I felt very welcomed.
I would come back for the drinks!
John Doe is a great bar for hanging out. Drinks were cool and interesting, and there was great live music on a Sunday night. It was a fun atmosphere that induced friendly banter, and the drinks made it all the better.
Try the Rosemary's Baby cocktail! Good standard bar food served as well.
Happy Hour!
We went for their specialty drinks and one dollaw oysters and they were worth it! Oysters weren't small and stingy. You can't beat a $1 oyster.
I came here in the fall and they had cute decor too!
I've passed by this place a ton of times and never thought to stop in, probably because my gaze was distracted by L&W Oyster Co. and their cute dangling lights and outdoor seating across the street. Big mistake. I came here on a Sunday night and had such an awesome time. This is going to be my new midtown/flatiron spot!
I'll start with the drinks, because I was expecting some cool beers but not the awesome craft cocktails that I ended up ordering. I highly recommend both the sangria and the Rosemary's Baby. I'm not sure what the connection to John Doe is, but all of the cocktails are named after books.
Next up came the food. My group tried of things, including the flatbread, fish and chips, shepherds pie, mac and cheese, mozzarella sticks, onion rings…basically all things fried and wonderful. The food was great quality, and so much better than your average greasy fried apps.
There was a great singer performing the entire night, which really contributed to the warm and inviting atmosphere. I've got to mention the staff too-they were outstanding!
How in the world does this dump have 4 stars? I went here the other day to pass some time while waiting for a friend and ordered the calimari and French onion soup. Both were over salted and revolting, and the calimari reminded me of microwave stuff you get at Trader Joe's (O_o), plus all the salt. Here's the recipe for the stuff: Take other ingredients, pour way too much salt on it, serve. Blech! Maybe the upcoming NYC Department of Health's sodium guidelines will help improve things because these were just terrible.
Service was bad. Bartender got ornery with me when I closed my tab — stuck card in my face, so I took it, thinking he was returning it, but instead got a cranky dude who went: "IS THIS YOUR CARD."
With so many places in the flatiron district to go, why bother with this place? Oh yeah: when my food came out, they forgot who ordered it, even though I was like the only new patron who'd entered in the past 15 minutes.
The Quick: Amazing classy cocktails, generous portions of cheesy delicious foods, charming gastropub with great live music on Sunday's.
The Details: This spot is tucked away in a very unassuming bar front. You walk in to exposed brick everywhere (my personal favorite) and a mix of craft and delicious classy cocktails, one that even includes legitimate rosebuds. The food was delicious and better than your average pub: we devoured our gouda mac & cheese and fish and chips.
The staff was completely amazing and we enjoyed speaking with them. Let's not overlook how beautifully talented the performer was. Her voice was that of an angel and her song choices were perfect for a laid-back boozy Sunday night (live music starts Sundays at 6pm)
The Damage: Average pub food prices, $4 off cocktails during happy hour
When I moved to New York a few months ago, this was one of the first places I checked out and I'm glad I found this gem!
The thing that brought me in was the sign for $1 oysters (6 minimum) but it was their Jane Doe burger that made me stay! Jane Doe is their delicious veggie burger with fries, or you can try out their meatier counterpart the "John" Doe burger. As for appetizers, we couldn't decide so why getting some of each with their app sampler! Huge selection of beers and drinks, this place is one of my fav places to hang out these days.
Prices couldn't be more fair for a place right on 5th avenue, and I like that it's lowkey. How hard is it to find a peaceful dining experience in Manhattan, right?!