Pennsylvania 6 NYC

Met my husband for lunch here yesterday. The restaurant itself was very nice and clean inside with most a business type crowd during the day.
As an appetizer, we split the buns which in realm of all of the buns this city has to offer (and their quality) were pretty good, average. The sauce on them was very tasty.
My husband ordered the steak sandwich with chips that according to him was very good. I had the Bahn Mi which came with raw jalapeño and I was a very very big fan of it. Definitely something I would get again.
Great lunch spot for this area of town. Would recommend and return!

This place is horrible. I visited this place with a friend and I was so disappointed to say the least. We ordered steaks which had to be sent back twice because they weren’t cooked to our liking. Finally, they come out a third time and the food runner had no idea which one was which. We ended up taking w. e was given to us at this point.
The waitress sucked big time! I believe you can get better service at a fast food restaurant compared to the service she provided. She was never around and when she finally came around I told her I didn’t like my drink. Her response was «that’s a first» as she walked away. To pay the check was another ordeal. We asked her for the check and it took at least half an hour for her to get us the check. Was it busy? Not at all!!! There were only three tables occupied, ours included. Instead this person was having a conversation with some guests that were seated a few tables away. And this is where things got good; after talking to them for about 10 minutes, she took a seat next to them and continued their conversation! I thought it was a joke of some sort. I really couldn’t believe what I was seeing.
My friend picked this place and kept apologizing to me. I almost felt bad for him. I’m surprised this place is still I’m business considering all the great restaurants NYC has to offer.

This review is based solely on the dollar oysters at the bar, draft beer, and a Manhattan martini.
–Oysters were solid for a dollar. Would like to see east and west, but nevertheless solid showing for dollar oysters.
— draft beer choice was recommended by the bartender and was an excellent choice, BOULEVARD TANK 7
— My Manhattan was very nice.
I would come back.

The Brewer they have for brunch «penn6 burger» is absolutely amazing!!! Like it was worth the price I spent

Perfection in a glass and in brunch (including bottomless)!! Had the frittata and bellini… Friendly service at the bar and all ’round good spot to be. Skip Friedman’s and go here — worth the 100 foot walk!

I love Penn 6! The food is always amazing. My favorites are the oysters, lobster roll, the burgers, and the crème brûlée. But everything I have had here is quite appetizing!
The ambiance is always relaxing — it is a great place for dinner or to meet after a game for food.
I’ll definitely be back!

Came here a number of times, most recently in September for my girlfriends birthday. We sat at the bar and the waitstaff/​bartender were very attentive.
Ordered was a BLT — can’t go wrong with a BLT. Good sandwich.
For me — the penn 6 burger. I have had this a few times and it’s great every time I have it.
Overall a nice spot to gab a lunch or dinner. Location is great if you’re looking for something near penn station on the way to your train or just arriving in the city

Hands down one of the best meals I’ve had in the city, that is saying a lot considering Ive eaten a dizens if pkaces and the fact that it was simply a burger and sweet potatoes fries. The burger was extremely fresh tasting and flavorful and they definitely have a secret to making those fries. Dessert was a sort of apple cake Ala mode… and it was out of this world. To top it off the service was great. I’m really glad Friedman next door had a line out the door for brunch because there was no way I was leaving as happy as I did from Pennsylvania 6, where we’re we seated as soon as we walked in.

Nice atmosphere and food… bartender Brooke H. Was spot on on her recommendation of the Monkfish and Beef Buns… definite return in January

Granted, there aren’t too many great eateries near Penn Station/​MSG, so this is probably one of the best options. My husband and friends came away pretty underwhelmed from the experience, though we did have some positive things to say.
We liked:
–The service. Friendly, prompt, attentive, gave suggestions when asked.
–The wine. I forget what we had (a bottle of some red, haha) but it was great.
–The flavor of the Berkshire pork chop. Just the flavor.
–Burrata cheese appetizer. YUM.
Did not like:
–The garlic breadsticks we got at the start of the meal tasted like they were taken from a freezer pack and re-​heated in the microwave.
–Skilled fried shishito peppers (well, four of the five of us did not like them. WAAAAY too spicy — much spicier than usual shishitos, we all agreed)
–The cut of the pork chop. The flavor, as stated above, was great, but they did not do a good job in the back cutting the meat. It was covered — I mean seriously covered — with huge chunks of fat that definitely should’ve been trimmed off.
–The Knickerbockers «wagyu» beef sliders. This was particularly disappointing because I had read SO many good reviews about these sliders and was really looking forward to them. Ugh. First of all, the hamburgers (meat) did not have any real flavor at all — it was overwhelmed completely by the truffled aioli sauce. If you serve wagyu beef and people order it, it’s because they want to taste really good MEAT. Not sauce.
–One of my friends had the bucatini with clams and was completely underwhelmed.
Additionally, after dinner, I had the most horrible stomach ache. I hadn’t eaten anything for hours before dining at Pennsylvania 6, so I can only attribute it to the food here (my husband had one of my sliders and had a similar, but not as intense stomach ache).

They are very sneaky about their happy hour oyster, the waitress pretended there is no such thing at first, also you have to sit in the bar in order to get them. None of that is mentioned till we asked.
The bread there is hard like stone, the next table costumer heard we ordered the bread and warned us said it taste like stone…(which does taste like stone).
I got a French onion soups was wayyyyyy to salty, it’s inedible.
Waitress is very careless and inpatient.
Raw bar is good tho.

Came here for oyster happy hour. Oysters were fresh but every single one of the dozen had shell in it. Not fun. Also they were poorly shucked (oyster was not totally cut out of the shell so it was still stuck in there when going to eat it.) also not fun.
Place is really nice though, décor wise. Also the bartenders were attentive and friendly.

Great higher end bar near Penn St Madison Sq Garden.
If your tired of all the dives and chain restaurant bars in area. Here’s a good NYC nightlife restaurant bar. Great drinks good food. Excellent mix of people. Lots of tvs but done right. Your bartenders are actual mixologists not just bartenders.
If you tired of same old around garden try this!
$ 1 Oysters at happy hour both east and west coast.

This spot is great if you need to meet up near Penn Station or MSG. The drinks are very good. The service is friendly and attentive. The food is okay – granted I was only eating appetizers – I would recommend the Blue Crab mac ‘n cheese :)

HUGE TV Screens that pretty much light up the ENTIRE Bar. If you’re not there for a sports game, then you’re lost.
Really good bartenders, they were super fast and didn’t ignore you even when you had just come up 5 minutes earlier and are already asking for a refill…
The moscow mules were really well done, can’t speak to anything much else because I only had those, and I had like 5 of them, so they musta been good.
Also, the crowd is also on the older side (more 30s range), but overall the place itself is really nice and was packed on a Saturday night around 8pm.

Great place for happy hour near Penn Station to go before or after your train ride home! We always hit the happy hour specials before Rangers games or concerts at MSG. I wish they had more bar stools because every time I am here, people are legitimately fighting with others to grab a seat. Most people stand and stay near the bar anyway and I know I haven’t ever sat down in the restaurant section.

Want the best blue crab mac & cheese in NYC? Go to Pennsylvania 6 NYC and order that there!!!
The Blue Crab Mac and Cheese was divine and so delicious. The smooth creamy fontina cheese complement the meaty blue crab meat. I just wish there was an option for an entrée size instead of the appetizer size LOL
My friend ordered the Foie Gras Mousse. It was a bit thick but it was smooth and airy like a pillow when you put it in your mouth. The portion was a good size and it comes in a cute little jar.
For our entrée we decides to get the Royal Plateau which consists of 18 oysters, 8 shrimps, 12 clams, crabs, and one whole lobster (meat only). Everything on that raw platter were succulent. There were also fresh grated horseradish, which goes really great with oyster.
We also ordered the hand cut fries and that was a great finishing touch to a great meal.
Must come back again for the quick service, friendly staff and the scrumptious FOOD.

This is a nice place for those about in need of some good brunch grub near Penn Station. They were great in terms of allowing me to check in my bags. The food took a while to come, and the server did not clean up the water she spilled when she poured it into my friend’s life.
The food was good, but nothing to write home about. I had their version of a french onion soup with grilled cheese, a side of potatoes, and a bing cherry dessert with chocolate ice cream on top (that was rather good).

We came here to meet up with a co-​worker of mine and his wife one windy Saturday morning for some brunch. Although this wasn’t our original choice to dine, it was still a pretty decent place to go to in the area.
We were seated right away at a table on the first floor to the right of the hostess stand. We were handed the brunch menu selection, which at first glance looked limited, but was actually pretty fair. I kept changing my initial selection multiple times before the waitress came to take our order. The overall décor was pretty classic of a slightly upper scale restaurant, but it still had that sports bar vibe with multiple televisions buzzing in the background.
I opted for the blue crab mac and cheese, and my significant other got the steak and eggs platter; he got the better of the two. The eggs were fluffy and light, and the steak was cooked to order — medium. My blue crab mac and cheese was very VERY cheese-​y, to the point where it was in a puddle of cheese at the bottom of the hot skillet it arrived in. For any cheese-​lover — this is YOUR dish, but not mine. My co-​worker and his wife got the Penn6 burgers to order with the very basics, and they couldn’t be happier; I guess I just chose poorly.
I wouldn’t come out of my way to visit again, but would keep in mind that it’s here.

I hate to give this place three Unilocal stars, I was so excited to finally experience the Pat Lafrieda dry aged beef hamburger.
This place is walking distance to Penn Station. It’s great to drink a few beers here and hop on the train. And don’t hate on dining in this part of Midtown, Keens is also in the area, one of the best Steakhouses in NYC. Hey, if Chelsea can make a comeback so can Penn Station!
Anyhoo, I walk in and am quickly seated. Not too many patrons, no reservation is needed. The restaurant is large and decorated smartly with dark woods. Very long bar to drink a few cold ones.
I check in on Unilocal and there is a 20% app deal. Yay!!! I ordered a few Oysters and asked if they could be 20% off, not a problem I’m told. Excellent.
They bring out a huge ice tray with my Oysters and some shaved horseradish. Nice presentation, but the Oysters? They had a bite, a grab, I didn’t get the feeling it was the freshest being served to me. Dang.
Now I order the «Penn6» burger. Dry aged, Pat Lafrieda dry aged beef, I am jumping up and down to get this sucker! The burger comes out, and the presentation? Wow!
The burger is huge, fresh baked bread, lots cheese melted on top. Its a burger heaven up in midtown!
Here’s the issue. I ordered the burger medium? Man. this sucker came out raw. I mean, Fred Flintstone cave man raw. And then the fries? It had a baby shrimp in the cup, about the size of a dime.
The manager comes out, apologies up and down and brings out another burger.
I start eating it and its raw in the center. It was really good from what I ate around the center. I call the manager over and show him what’s happening. Again, total professional, takes it away and sends me a huge Oyster platter with clams on it.
I’m kinda full, I had one or two more Oysters. I ask for the check, they gave me a full credit for the burger and I bolt out.
I wanted to love this place, the manger was a true professional and the place is centrally located. When i come back it will be for the French Onion soup my Unilocal Bud Frannie wrote about. I think I’ve put in my chances with the thick burger they make at
Pennsylvania 6 NYC

C’est le bar le plus cool de tous les temps, et Joe Schimmel — il n’ya pas de mots.