Union Bar & Kitchen

Good happy hr specials. The pork belly sliders were great and the service was quick and friendly.

Came upon this place through Unilocal had 4 adults and 9 kids. Got there at 4pm. Amazing service kudos michael and Evin!!!

Cool place set back from main shopping area. Nice atmosphere, chilled vibe. Cocktails are pretty yummy. Didn’t eat but will return to try some of the yummy dishes on the menu!

It’s a pretty cool place on the West side — a little out of the way which is the only downside — but cool décor and a great open space for events/​large parties.
The bites from the kitchen included:
1. Fried Chicken Skewers — absolutely incredible and by far the crowd favorite!
2. Pulled Pork Sliders — average, it was saucy but lacking in flavor
3. Deviled Eggs — also great! there was definitely something fishy (har har) that made it tasty!
4. Salmon Tartare — bite sized, also pretty great!
Unfortunately, can’t speak to the value since I came for a Unilocal Elite Event, but the food was solid and the space is pretty cool. I’d definitely come again — if I’m ever in the area.

Brunch review: The service was excellent, two hour bottomless mimosas, I had the smoked salmon platter which was delicious and filling, more than what I expected. My friend had the egg sandwich and bacon and she enjoyed it. I will come again.

Upscale feel and the drinks are amazing and very strong. I came for happy hour and got the oysters and pork belly sliders. If I were in the area again I would recommend this place.
Seems great for a date too.

I came here on a Wednesday for Happy Hour. The HH menu is a small selection but the items we ordered we delicious! You need to order a minimum of three food items from the HH menu, so the pork belly sliders were $ 3/​piece, so we ended up having to pay $ ⁹⁄₃ sliders, which is mediocre pricing. We enjoyed very good oysters though — we had a dozen at $ 1.50 each so you can’t really beat that price, plus it wasn’t fishy. They had select $ 6 wines and $ 5 beers. Their menus look very good, but I think they’re on the pricier end, however I would love to come back to find out how good their main entrees taste like! I also got a coupon while we checked out which was an incentive to come back. I thought the ambiance was nice but it was a bit too dark for me. Being the nerd I am, I love taking pictures (of food) and I wasn’t able to get any great shots of them!

Modern décor, friendly service, reasonable prices. I stopped by for a quick cocktail early on a Saturday evening. Sat at the bar. Bartender was professional and made a nice drink. Good spot if you live or work in the neigborhood but not worth an Über.
Interested in gin? They carry Plymouth, Tanqueray, Hendricks, Beefeater, Brooklyn.

I love EVERYTHING about this place! The food, cocktails, service and ambiance all top notice. I came here to celebrate two of my friends birthday dinner and they both enjoyed every moment. Our server Jeremy made us feel like family. He guided us through the menu and his choices were spot on. Every dish that came to the table, I literally couldn’t stop myself from drooling. From the 3 sausages, to the calamari and the bacon wrapped asparagus. I had the oven roasted chicken that pretty much melted in my mouth. My hat goes off to Chef John for blessing our tastebuds with one of his weekly specials, the pork chops (Hands down the best I’ve ever eaten). Make sure you do not forget about dessert. The Oreo Chimichangas with vanilla ice cream, was so good I think I was crying happy tears. UBK is an NYC must go. I know I will be back!

I had the omlet (spinach, onions, peppers, bacon and smoked Gouda) with homefries and it was delicious. A little pricey but good for an easy brunch.

What a lucky find. Choosing a restaurant in this neighborhood is tough! We got lucky with this pick. Starting with our open window seat enjoying the Indian summer breeze and people watching… to our slowly paced self-​chosen tasting menu… this was a perfect experience. Service spot on. Nice décor… love the wall sconces. A perfect Martini. Happy hour bargains to boot?! Wow!
Mary and I shared a slew of apps. Here’s what we had… Oysters — 1.50 each at happy hour! The Mignonette Sauce was the best I’ve ever had… I usually bypass it for cocktail sauce… but this was special. Three Braised Pork Belly Sliders, each done a different way and each featuring flavor combinations that were better than the last! Salmon Tartar with Fresh Tortilla Chips… nothing special but very nice. Watermelon Gazpacho… WOW… perfect blend of sweet and heat. Frizzled Onions… the star here is the «ghost pepper mayo» just on the edge of hot. Wow this place really understands balance! Fried Oysters… sublime. Great beer selection… the special was Coney Island Mermaid Pilsner… I’m usually an IPA or Stout guy… this was an excellent pilsner!

I stopped into Union Bar & Kitchen on my way to the City Winery to see Joan Armatrading. I found the perfect seat at the end of the bar and the doors were still open so I had a nice breeze!
Really loved the décor and lighting inside.
While the menu items looked delicious (definitely want to go back to try them) I only had a glass of wine at the bar as I was pressed for time. Alex the bartender was great! I was watching him in action and he seemed super attentive to the people seated at the bar (and it was a packed house that night).
Would definitely recommend if you’re in the neighborhood!

What I’ve Had: Cocktail — Geisha/​/​/​Food — Pork Sliders, Oba’s Chicken
Would I go back?: If I was in the area yes
Story: Came here for a Unilocal elite event. Cocktails were good, ambience and décor was inviting and rustic/​modern — cool vibe. Food was good. If you’re in the area i’d come here for drinks and some bites — nothing to write home about though.

Pros:
We were into the BLT salad
Friendly waitress and bartender
Cons:
Ignored by the host upon arrival; despite a reservation he just took the people behind us
The restaurant was filled with flies, beetles, and mosquitos since they leave the doors open all night. There was no less than one creature in each dish, on the wall and in my wine. (We dined «inside».)
The wine (bottle of napa Chardonnay) was not as described by the waitress but was instead a sugar fest a la Château Diana of bodega fame.
We didn’t mind losing a glass to one of the many bugs crawling all over the place. No replacement or apology was offered and it took about 20m to get a clean glass without a floater.
The fish was inedible. Despite a recommendation for getting the salmon «med rare», it was gelatinous, fishy and briney
Until about 8:30 the place was overwhelmed by the sounds of honks and sirens from tunnel traffic, which more or less parked in front of the wide open doors.
And thank goodness we checked the bill, because they overcharged us by more than $ 60 for the wine we ordered.
I would never return.

Argh, I desperately wanted to like this place. I attended a fantastic Elite event about a month ago and I was eager to return for more delicious food.
I made a reservation for 3 people on a Saturday at 1 PM through OpenTable — easy. But when my friends and I showed up at around 1:06, I was told that another customer had accidentally taken my reservation. What the what?! According to the host, apparently someone else had told him they’re «sometimes referred to as ‘G’». Okay, but my reservation was under Gab Rose.
While I reeled from this unprofessional move on the part of UBK, we were delegated to a high table in the back that didn’t really fit all three of us. We were told to wait until the tables next to us cleared, which we did, and they pushed one over and added a third setting. We barely received an apology and I think the right move would have been to move the people who stole our reservation, rather than cramping us in the back after this mistake.
On top of that, the service was really slow. There seemed to be two people running the place and it took about 20 minutes to even receive menus.
I will say the food is very good. We split a bunch of small plates: eggs Benedict with salmon, breakfast quesadilla (OMG, that guac was the best), mini chocolate chip pancakes and both types of french toast, plus fries. I also had some excellent iced coffee.
It’s a shame about the service, or I would totally have given 4 – 5 stars for the food. Unfortunately, I probably won’t return.

I got to try a wide selection of their dishes at an event there, and it’s pretty tasty stuff.
My favorite dish was the salmon tartare on little crackers/​chips. Probably least favorite dish was the fried chicken which was very salty and not particularly chickeny!

I don’t think I’ve ever encountered nicer bartenders and managers anywhere in the city. Eric and Brandon were incredibly friendly and welcoming when I came here pre-​show at City Winery last week.
UBK is a haven of class in a semi-​remote area of the city where dingy dives reign supreme (see: Ear Inn). I found this place because I was looking for a bar near City Winery that had cheap drinks, happy hour oysters and a TV to watch the Frozen Four. UBK scored on all fronts.
When I arrived, the place was fairly empty but had a reserved sign on a couple tables. I found a great spot at the bar and asked if they could put the game on. No questions asked. They also have a projection screen that I assume they use for big games but since I was the only one in the bar watching college hockey, that wasn’t necessary. Within an hour, the place was jam packed with a mixed crowd of good looking people. I was glad to see that the place was doing well since there aren’t many options like it in the area.
Happy hour here goes until 7pm. Specials include $ 1.50 blue points served with cocktail sauce and one of the best mignonette’s I’ve ever had. There are also pork sliders which come in an order of 3 (3 different kinds) for $ 6, glasses of wine for $ 6 and a draft beer (whatever the bar is pouring that particular day) for $ 5. There are some other options on the happy hour menu but none of note. What was of note is the mac and cheese here. This isn’t on the happy hour menu but it’s a must order. It’s a truffle mac with bacon that’s topped with breadcrumbs. The creamy truffle sauce was so rich but the toasted breadcrumbs made for a great consistency and balance that you can’t stop eating it. Despite the fact that I was full, I still cleaned the plate because it was that good.
I had a great time here thanks to the friendly and accommodating staff. After this experience, UBK is officially my go to spot for pre-​show drinks. I hear the burger is dynamite so I’ll be trying that next time as well.

Great place with an amazing, attentive staff and a solid concept.
Basically elevated takes on classic comfort food and then some.
The fish taco is one of the best on the east coast.
I wish I could comment more about the food, but truth is, I was drunk
Go here. And then check out some of the bars in Hudson square — an underappreciated neighborhood with so many cool places.

I would give this restaurant zero stars if Unilocal afforded me the privilege.
In summary:
— Fake $ 6 orange juice (lies that it was fresh squeezed)
— women’s bowling on TV (weird vibes)
— Scolding hot plate
— Less than mediocre food
— Messed up orders
— Empty
— Terrible service
— Smells like sewer
We attempted to get brunch at Westville around the corner, however Westville had a 45 minute wait. We noticed Union Bar & Kitchen as we walked by, and thought we were about to discover one of NYC’s hidden gems, as it is fairly new but has a 4.5 star Unilocal rating– boy were we wrong.
I have had VERY few poor dining experiences in NYC, and this was one of them. We were craving fresh squeezed orange juice, and while we were perplexed by the $ 6 price, we went ahead and ordered. The first thing we noticed was that it had ice. What fresh squeezed Oj has ice? The second thing we noticed, was that it tasted worse than what is typically served on a flight. Fresh squeezed? LIES. It wasn’t even Tropicana. How disappointing.
The chef/​waiter handed by friend a scolding hot plate that almost burned her hands, a plate that had a different side than what she ordered. The staff seemed flustered and confused, even though there were only three full tables in the empty restaurant and messed up our order. The ambiance, with women’s bowling playing on the tv in the background, was sterile and unwelcoming.
The food itself was less than average. Brunch is easy to master, especially in NYC, but man, this did not satisfy our hungover cravings. In fact, we had to stop by Dominique Ansel’s bakery after to redeem our taste buds.
I am convinced that the 30 previous Unilocal reviews raving about this restaurant were staged. As are the professional-​grade photographs of the food, which absolutely DO NOT appear as pictured.
I would not wish this dining experience upon anyone. There are so many restaurants in NYC, and most of them are worth a long wait.

A new seafood spot just opened as I was walking around my neighborhood passing by. A few weeks later, I organize an impromptu ladies happy hour for a few of my gal pals. We were seated on a cushioned seat and table near the door. The décor and ambiance is very nice and swanky. We like that! They offered one type of wine and beer for happy hour. I think the selection of drinks for Happy Hour is minimal but not an issue for only $ 5 a glass. We loved the fried clams and oysters. The pork sliders was great too. We wanted to order more raw oysters but they ran out. We at least had 10 raw oysters. The rosemary fries was a big hit. My friend ordered the deviled eggs, unsure what her thoughts were.
For dessert, we had the molten lava chocolate cake with basil ice cream. It was soooooooooooooo delicious! The owner was very nice to come by and ask us how we were enjoying the food/​drinks. He was so awesome, he even brought us some salted caramel ice cream to try with the lava cake.
Definitely stop by and give it a try. The seafood is great!