Inwood Local

Have been here plenty of other times and they have yet to disappoint me: D On this most recent visit I ordered the Inwood local BLT (bacon, lettuce, tomato, & avocado!): it was so GOOD! My friend ordered the chicken quesadilla, always a favorite. Washed it down with some Framboise (raspberry) beer.

Very good place. Good beers. Good Music. Good food. You can easily watch a game and/​or have an intimate conversation.

I’m so glad Inwood has this place!
Ambience, good food and great wine/​beer.
Service is so amazing!!! Thanks to the waiter who ran to gave me the purse I forgot! That meant so much for me.
Love you Inwood local!

My sister, her partner, and another friend went here together with me the other night for dinner. They have great beers here! They also have a rather good selection of pub food.
I personally liked the burger, which I ordered rare and with stilton cheese as well as yam fries. That was good! I am glad that they didn’t overcook it, yes, there was pink, but it was definitely tasty. The yam fries were also delightful to munch on.
They might have a small front area, but the back area is rather spacious and they even have heat lights in case of cold winter evenings. The only thing I don’t like which prevents me from giving them a full 5 stars is the bathroom. It wasn’t clean, and they didn’t have cold water. Washing hands with hot water wasn’t fun!

I really like this place.
The bartenders are super friendly!!!
Great beer and wine selection.
They usually have about 16 beers on tap and many bottle selections.
Keep in mind they don’t have any hard liquor. They only carry wine and beer.
The chicken fingers are yummy and very filling.
Great ambiance.
Dimly lit and the music is not overpowering.
They have outdoor seating in the back which I have yet to utilize because I really like sitting in the bar area.
Overall, a great place to have a glass of wine or beer, catch up with friends and enjoy a good meal!

I had been looking forward to a great and enjoyable evening. The feel was good. The wine was good. The service was not. Granted the evening started nice enough. She was pleasant and helpful. But it is not how you start, it’s how you finish. If you want a treat yourself night on your own, don’t come here. I watched a family enter and leave in the time it took me to see my waitress again. When I did see her, her body was already starting to turn away from me and walk away before I could even open my mouth. So I didn’t. I will try it again, but not alone. Who are they to judge how much I may or may not spend? And I was going to spend tonight. I’m rather disappointed and turned off as I sit here waiting for my check. The bartender did seem way more attentive though. I wish I had sat in his section.

This place had the absolute best french toast in the world. It’s not like any I have ever had, fat fat bread with rum cream cheese and a crunchy cover. Beer is great too. Nice wait staff

The music was pretty cool and so were the drinks. the food was not that great. The menu was bland and they didn’t seem to care that we were not paying attention to the food. It’s a good place for drinks but not for dinner or date night.

What a great place excellent food great ambiance, awesome, if you are looking for a place to have a few drinks and enjoy some great apps (tapas)
You have to definitely try this one, staff is great, food is always on point and plenty of smiles.

Black bean burger so dry it just crumbled to bits on my plate.
Yam fries were amazing.
Their salad entrée was not imagined by a person who enjoys salad. It’s so sad. Good news is there is much room for improvement there!
Pretzel sticks are great.
Beer selection is ok.

My husband and I have come here frequently. The food is good and they have a great beer selection! However, I’m currently 9 months pregnant and just had a terrible experience.
My husband was parking the car and so I went into to sit. Most of the restaurant was empty. I took a seat in the back. A waiter came up to me and told me he was reserving the table. I said, «oh so sorry! Where should I sit?» I pointed out the corner of another table and he said «Great». He brought me menus but I sat for probably 10 minutes completely ignored. Then another waiter came up and asked me to move again. He was apparently reserving this space as well! Being hungry and a little hormonal I almost started to cry. (I feel silly about it now). The waiter told me I could sit at the bar and waved me off. I ended up just leaving.
I’m leaving a review because this just isn’t what I’m used to at Inwood local and I thought it was sad. I gave three stars because I love love love this place and I want it to stay awesome.

I really wanted to like this place more but the food just isn’t up to par. I ordered the pastrami sliders. The presentation was great, but the pastrami was very tough to the point where I couldn’t take a bite. I had the chew the small slab as one piece. The flavor was decent, and kraut was good, but no excuse for tough pastrami in NYC.
I tried the apple crisp next. Again excellent presentation. The first few bites were warm and tasty but as I worked my way to the center it was beyond cold. It was actually frozen! I don’t mind that it wasn’t freshly made but it needed to be heated properly.
I enjoyed the wide beer selection, but they were out of Kelso so I settled for a substitute. There is no beer offered below $ 6 which would be a nice option for locals on a budget.
The outdoor seating appeared not to be set up as chairs were stacked high in the garden area. I sat in the back room and watched the U.S. Open which was a nice option from the noisier front room. I was enjoying the vibe until a couple brought in their two children, one whom shrieked through most of the meal. No fault of the restaurant, but why do parents bring young kids out after 9pm?
The bathroom needed attention. The sink had some green slime in the corners and the trash can appears have taken a beating. Easy fixes with a little attention. There is one shared restroom.
I will say I did enjoy the service. They have a great team of servers and staff works together. They all smile and are happy doing their jobs.
I am going to give this place another chance because it’s close to where I live. I like the atmosphere, service, and food presentation, but they need to up their preparation game before I put Inwood Local on my weekly list.

A friend and I came here for Paint Nite so of course we had some apps and lots of wine. The staff was great, esp Mike. He made sure our glasses were filled quickly.

It’s not my 1^st experience here. The wine selection is by far the *BEST* I have only tried their wine selections and never been disappointed. But Really the Shiraz with Malbec what a Good surprise.
The piazzete appetizer. yummy n light to get my tummy for a Fried chicken salad. Oh how Tasty the Chicken with blue cheese. This could be a salad to share for 2. Mi hija loved the chorizo appetizer n the pastrami sliders are tasty and filling (enough to eat 2 and share the other 2 sliders)
Overall Inwood local is a 4 star neighborhood restaurant /​bar that has interesting atmosphere a great wine and food selection and did I mention an outside garden with some tables. In back .
Only down size is service. But it’s not easy to hire waiters esp enough in this up n down economy .
Thank you ! to the owners who took a chance I will be back again n again with amigos n family

I keep on forgetting to review this place but it’s definitely one of my weekly hangouts. Usually a Friday or Saturday night I’ll meet up with my friend and we will grab a beer and Pinot.
Food is great! The menu is a little obscure and random but once you’ve seen it a few times you know how to maneuver around it. My go to is the cheese board (feeds like 2 – 3), wings, and nachos.
Can’t go wrong with anything there for food and craft beers.
Ok so this is why they don’t get 5 stars… they run out of food ALL THE TIME. If I’m craving something it’s out. That’s annoying. Second there’s one waitress there who acts like a ditz but she’s just passive aggressive… sorry if I’m inconveniencing you with my order. Lastly… the live bands are GREAT, however do not allow sloppy garage band kids to play in there. I do not appreciate a fucking trombone or whatever in my ear while I’m having dinner and girl talk at the bar.
Anywho minor tweaks would give this place a 5 star rating but overall a great go to local bar.

I came here for brunch with a group of 14. We sat near the back and it was quiet considering no one else was really there. They only offered 3 drinks for brunch it was either mimosa, peach bellini or sangria and the waitress did not recommend the sangria at all. I went with the bellini it was okay nothing to rave about. Same goes for the food. I ordered the Kobe burger with fries. Best part of the meal were the fries but how can you mess up simple fries?
One girl ordered the greek omelette and did not finish it because she didn’t like it. Heard the best thing was the biscuits that same with a few meals.

16 beers on tap, 14 of those are local. You can fill your growler here also you can buy one for filling. Prices are very good as their happy hour. They offer beer flights and let you taste beer and wine prior ordering if you aren’t sure.
I love the people and the atmosphere in this place, however you need not order food here, I have sampled pretty much the entire menu and it leaves much to be desired. Stick to the basics and you wont be disappointed here. Anything other then the sliders and the french fries is terrible here. They do try but it would be best if they just offered beer burgers and fries.
Happy hours is daily from 5 – 7 pm, and they do have special nights for wine and also poetry here.
Come thirsty not hungry to this place! Cheers!

I’d really love to love this place, too, but:
The service is GLACIAL. Last time I went, it took 45 min (!!!) JUST to get menus.
Once we finally got our food, the ENTIRE plate was cold. (Both plates we ordered!) I had ordered a cheese omelet. We know what cold cheese in an omelet is like. The sides included in the dish were also cold (cheesy potato square; biscuit?) After I’d sent it back for a fresh one, they’d tried to re-​microwave it, but the potato thing was still cold inside. I think it’s all pre-​made, in the fridge, microwaved. WHY BOTHER going to a restaurant when you can just do it yourself after going to the prepared-​food counter at the supermarket?
This is a regular experience upon dining here. So, if you have hours to kill and aren’t really that bothered by cold food, this is the place for you.
It’s also VERY VERY VERY loud. Think club volumes at all hours. If you want to actually have a conversation, look elsewhere. Bring earplugs too. If you’re not really speaking to your dining companions, great!
Note: they are friendly. At least they are friendly. But really, the SLOWNESS and cold food issues are huge for me, and I just can’t afford to return, psychologically.

Great restaurant in the neighborhood. Can have a hipster vibe at times. They have a lot of beers on tap and the selection changes frequently. They seem to like to focus on local and US craft beers, which I’m not a huge fan of, but they do always have a German or Belgium beer on tap as well.
I am crazy about their version of caprese salad because they oven roast the plum tomatoes to perfection. Chicken wings and burgers are great too.
The portions at brunch are huge. French toast is sweet and crunchy because it’s crusted with cornflakes. The BLT sandwich is served with avocado on a big piece of crusty French bread.

An unassumming little space in the Heights.
The AIR CONDITIONER is INTENSE!!! I felt like I was in an igloo!
I came here afterwork the other day and it was ok for an early evening.
We had:
— Corn Chips with Guacamole– They were OK. Nothing out of this World.
— Middle Eastern Meatballs — This was four cumin spiced meatballs with sweet oregano tomato sauce and sliced french baguette. — I do think you find better downtown.
— Pulled Pork Sliders — Three mini brioche sliders with maple BBQ sauce– These were a little cold when they were served so I can imagine that these were out for awhile.
It was satisfactory. :)