Union Bar & Kitchen
“UBK is a haven of class in a semi-remote area of the city where dingy dives reign supreme (see: Ear Inn).”
“A few weeks later, I organize an impromptu ladies happy hour for a few of my gal pals.”
“I ordered an eggs benedict which was AMAZING, my friends ordered burger, smoked salmon plater and an omelet.”
Union Bar & Kitchen
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
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
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Highly recommend: creative menu, friendly, attentive service staff, delicious offerings.
On a Thursday evening, just last night, I had the pleasure of dining here w/2 childhood friends. We sat outside; it was a perfect night.
All 3 of us enjoyed every morsel of food . See my photos.
Here's what we ordered & enjoyed–everything!
Hot, blue cheese stuffed dates wrapped w/bacon.
Caesar salad -comes with a crunchy, yummy, cheddar cheese topped long crouton. Caesar dressing has a wonderful subtle taste of anchovies.
Fried chicken sliders, 3 in portion. Slightly spicy.
Salmon tartare
Brisket/steak hamburger w/cheddar & (AMAZING) French fries w/tiny kick of chile.
Dessert-3 crispy, crepe-like, Fuji Apple rolled up crepes, and 2scoops salted caramel ice cream. OMG
My two friends enjoyed their beers very much. One was a Belgian beer, & the other beer was something like "IP" or "IPO"(Lol). –sorry, I don't drink beer. I did enjoy my water, & I greatly appreciated the attentive "busboy" who arrived at just the perfect time, every time, to refill my water glass.
We all loved every morsel of food!!! We all want to go back. And we will!!
SPECIAL THANKS TO: Alex, the bartender, and Jeremy, our server. Two very nice, friendly fellows who made us feel welcome. They each checked on us periodically. We were sitting outside. They knew the menu very well. They each made our visit a pleasant one!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Worth a visit, to be sure.
See my photos
I came here on a Wednesday for Happy Hour. The place was fairly packed. There is a very small patio area by the entrance which would be great for drinks or dinner. The Happy Hour menu has very limited selections but was reasonably prices. When we got to the restaurant there was no wait at all and were quickly seated. I ordered a dozen oysters, which were reasonably prices, and also pork belly sliders. The food took about 10-15 minutes to come which was not bad. It should be noted that our waiter was a little bit lagging on following up with us but was not that bad. As for the food, it came out exactly as I ordered it and was very good. The oysters were great! I would highly recommend Union Bar & Kitchen for anyone looking for a good place for Happy Hour.
I would rate Union Bar & Kitchen as follows: Service is 3 Stars, Price is 4 Stars, Food Quality is 4 Stars and Atmosphere is 4 Stars.
The views expressed are of my own and are my true personal experience at this establishment. My personal experience may not reflect this actual establishment, their quality or someone else's experience at the establishment.
I had initially heard about Union Bar and Kitchen through Yelp. Obviously. Duh. But I think an elite event was hosted here awhile back and I hadn't gotten into that particular one. Was intrigued, looked at their menu, a bit pricey, but they have a solid happy hour: 4-7pm Mon-Friday: $5 Select beer/$6 select wine/$3 pork belly sliders/$2 Fried Clams/$1.50 Oysters,$1 Clams on the half shell. Also, Unlimited boozey brunch with your entree for $33. Unfortunately, I didn't come for any of those awesome deals. I came because my friend was in town for the 5 borough bike tour race in the city with her SlowRoll bike group from Detroit. They picked the place and for a Saturday night, it isn't very cheap or really worth its value.
The ambiance here is pretty nice. It's sleek and modern with high ceilings and I have to admit that they accommodated very nicely an enormous group. Especially I like that right from the start the waiter announced he was taking a separate card from everyone to keep things simple at the end. I LOVE this. EVERYONE should ALWAYS be placed on a separate check. Though, there was an awkward moment as one lady from their group didn't own a credit card or believed in having those shiny things. Left an awkward tension as she tried to explain this to a waiter in disbelief.
Appetizers came out. I didn't order any but was hurled some food my way to sample. The jalapeno cheddar buttermilk biscuits are to die for. Best thing I ate all night. They are warm, cheesy, just a hint of spice and not over-whelming and smeared with a whipped creamy butter – heaven. Frizzled onions with ghost pepper mayo – Tasty but legit burn your mouth off spicy. The fried onions are addicting tasting. Chips and guacamole – the chips are kind of bougie. They have that fancy pita chip-like quality as opposed to tortilla. The guac was good but nothing memorable and very bland. If you like flavorless guacamole, which a lot of people do, its right up your alley.
My entree – I was torn between trying their truffle mac and cheese with bacon, but I had had enough dairy that weekend and went with their UBK Sirloin Brisket Burger. It was served on a way too toasted top of an english muffin with an incredibly soggy bottom, gouda cheese that wasn't melted at all and more like a cold shaved off hard piece of cheese, tomato, and copious amounts of iceberg lettuce with no sauce. This could have used a sauce. The beef was unctuous and dripping with juices but also not cooked how I ordered it, leaving me feeling incredibly disappointed. They ruined the beef. This cattle should have been medium rare and bleeding but was medium well. The best part of the entree honestly were their twice fried chili rosemary fries. They were good but also kind of disappointing as well. I've had twice fried fries a few times. The most notable are the crack fries served up at HopCat in Detroit. But I barely tasted the rosemary, barely tasted any chili flavoring. Texture was nice and not too greasy but just not a great double dipped fry, my friends.
Some kinks to work out here. My friend's fish tacos (while being a copious amount of fish) for two tacos and a side of beans/guac its a $20 entree. You read that right. $20 for 2 tacos. Snaps self back to reality. I'm not a fan either of a forced gratuity tip on the end. It's kind of tacky. Also, they don't warn you of already adding the tip to your bill. I'd come back maybe some day to try their happy hour or brunch. But with the food just being meh and their beer selection being unattractive, which I haven't mentioned yet being not incredibly exciting and nothing cheaper than $8-9 on non-happy hour prices, it's hard to convince me to give this place a second chance.
Came here for HH after volunteering.
They have drink and food specials. I got the Pilsner beer~ $5. We ordered a bunch of apps to share with the table.
Calamari -average.
Oysters- fresh and delicious
Guac and chips- recommended
Sausage platter- recommended – surprisingly juicy and tender
We also ordered this fried clam dish that was really good. I'm not sure what it was called but it was a bunch of fried clams with white sauce- really good!!
Pretty solid hh spot in tribeca.
I've been to Union Bar & Kitchen two times. The first time I was so drunk, I can't remember what I ate. But I remember it being a lot, and being very tasty.
The second time it was rather the opposite. Came for happy hour (4-7pm on weekdays), they were out of half of the things on the menu. I could only order clams and the fried chicken sliders. The sliders had barely any chicken in them, and the clams were okay. This makes me question my ability to recollect drunk things. But I'm willing to overlook it and return once again. Just don't get the chicken sliders.
Came here for a Sunday brunch with some family and friends. To me, the only problem I had with UBK was when I first got there. I arrived right at my reservation knowing that half of the party was already there. When I asked if anyone was here yet for the reservation they said no and sat us in the front. I then called my brother and asked where he was and he stated that he was already seated. I found out they already sat half the party in the back of the restaurant. I don't know how they did that, but it was a little bit weird how the reservation was split into two tables.
Ok the good parts. The restaurant is very cool and modern looking. Tall ceilings and great lighting. We ended up with a great table by the front windows. Next, the bottomless brunch. With a purchase of any item under eggs or mains, it includes a 2 hour limit with bloodys, mimosas, and belinis for $33. The service was very attentive to our needs and kept up with the 2 hour limit. My entree was the UBK Chicken and Waffles. I ordered the chocolate chip waffles with a side of fruit. The fried chicken was great. The skin was crispy and the dark meat was juicy.
Besides that rare mistake in the beginnings, the food, drinks, and service was excellent. I would definitely come back and I'm looking forward to that brunch.
Decent place for brunch, would consider coming back.
We came for brunch on a Saturday, and a friend and I split the Custer's Last Stand and the Morning After (pork cutlet dish). The former was better than I expected, with the Nutella going well with the bacon and the sweet and savory components generally meshing, while the pork cutlet was also pretty tasty but a bit on the smaller end. We didn't do the bottomless brunch, but there were some groups there partaking; the space generally works well for groups of various sizes. Service was generally decent, and it's a solid place for brunch.
Great lunch special Sandwich or wrap with a side and a glass of wine or beer for 24 bucks. That's not to shabby for the city. The selection is slim tho. One type or wine and one beer. Ambiance is nice, they have some outdoor seating and the bar is pretty large.