Intermezzo
“Got "tricked" into going here by our girlfriends as the best party spot brunch in Chelsea.”
“Between the DJ bumping Britney Spears and the Drag Queen emceeing herself through happy birthday lap dances, you're not getting many words in.”
“If you want fun and non-stop 90 minutes of unlimited yummy bellinis for brunch then this is your place!”
Intermezzo
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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We came here, for brunch, for a friend's birthday and had an enjoyable time.
Decor: I'm not sure how I describe it… casual restaurant meets quasi-discotheque? Anyway, the inside is pretty normal, save for the neon lights and the DEAFENINGLY LOUD music. There are a decent number of tables and they should be able to accommodate any size group you have. Oh, and how could I forget the Madonna music video/concert playing in the background haha.
Bathroom: Nicely decorated and pretty well lit, it's clean and well kept.
Staff: Our waiter was quick with taking drink orders, food orders, and refills of our water glasses (and other beverages). Additionally, the bus boys were all very nice and attentive too. The star, however, was Tina Burnner our drag queen. She did an awesome job and was hilarious! She, and she alone, is what earns an additional star. She worked the crowd, had everybody cracking up, and was just a really, really fun person.
Food/Drink: They have an all-you-can-drink deal for brunch that is well worth it (bellinis, mostly) as one drink alone is $12. While I did not partake (as I wasn't feeling very well) everyone else seemed to enjoy them. As for food… the menu is not large but there are a couple good options on there. We had the chicken Caesar warp (very small but it did come with fries… not many though) and a Caesar salad (very passable). All of the entrees seemed to be portioned on the small side…
Value: This place, on food alone, is not worth the cost. However, Tina Burnner really made it worth while.
I don't see us returning but it was worth the visit.
It seems so innocent when you walk by on your way to Brooklyn Bagel or as you're headed to sixteen handles for a mid day treat, but when you book brunch at intermezzo on a Saturday expect the works.
This is where you come if you want to see a one man drag show and laugh from your tummy. You have to have thick skin if you come to the drag shows because the odds of you & your friends being put on the spot is highly likely and you won't like what he says.
For the low price of an entree, this is the cheapest drag show around. You won't regret coming here for the show and the fact they serve food is an added plus.
Such a fun brunch. They do a $25 unlimited drink special (doesn't include food) and they have a wide variety to choose from. If you're trying to get your buzz on, I would recommend the bellinis – they were pretty much straight champagne! Wasn't a fan of the food though. The eggs benedict were incredibly disappointing. But the atmosphere makes up for it – we saw Tina Burner for the drag show and she had us keeling over laughing.
Intermezzo is a nice little Italian restaurant in Chelsea. It is clean and welcoming. The decor is crisp with candid shots of celebrities eating pasta adorning the walls. Entrees will cost you around $15-20 for a hearty bit. I tried the homemade gnocchi and was not disappointed. Definitely recommend if you're in the Chelsea area and itching for some genuine, homemade Italian food. With that said, I wouldn't advise going out of your way to come here as it did not jump out at me as a must-do. More like, a positive, mellow dinner experience.
Such a fun and entertaining brunch! The mimosas are very strong!!! The staff was super friendly and the place gets very crowded. We did not do food, just sat at the bar and had a great morning! Most definitely want to go back for a sit down
I really get annoyed when people review a restaurant that they haven't eaten at, but here it goes…
I made a reservation early in the week for brunch on Sunday. I emailed them, got a conformation, then I called and confirmed the day before. I arrived and couldn't even get to the host stand because the door was jam packed with people waiting to get in. Pushed my way through, there was no host. A few minutes later a waiter walked by and said that they were not seating anyone because "people take long to eat here". That's fine, but don't call me to change the time to a later slot the day before, and then basically tell me you don't take reservations at 3pm.
They do this 2x a week, every week, seems like you should gather that people tend to linger here, so maybe don't make the same mistake every weekend, especially when its inconveniencing to your customers.
Really pricey. Total came out to about $100 for two people. My first drag show + expensive brunch. 🙂 LOL Go there for the show, not the food. Not saying anything was wrong with the food but not worth it imo. The service was great, wish the mimosa was filled with more OJ rather than just champagne (You can tell I'm not a drinker 🙁 ) Loved how the drag queen interacted with everyone +1.
But prob wont be coming back.. sorry 🙁
Guys, the charge for bottomless mimosa is per person not table.
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Came here the other day for brunch — but got more than I expected. After all, Chelsea *IS* the gay capital of New York City. My friends and I sat down, and all seemed very normal. The place was about half full and servers were darting here and there, busy taking orders and refilling drinks. We decided to all get the "bottomless brunch" — a $25 special that includes unlimited drinks for 90 minutes. We also ordered a few standard brunch entrees (eggs, pastas dishes, etc).
Then the drag show began. A giant of a drag queen arrived, mic in hand, slinging jokes and embarrassing people. It was hilarious! She sang (lip synced) duets with another drag queen and the patrons loved it. A mild-mannered brunch suddenly erupted into a fun house of riot. People were getting drunker and drunker from the bottomless brunch hour (and their drinks were getting refilled rapid fire), and they loved it. We loved it.
Shots were passed around by the drag queen. By the time we were ready to leave, most of us could barely stand up. But Intermezzo is great because of this reason, and I'll definitely be returning when I crave a debaucherous brunch.