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    Butcher Bar

    4.0 (2.4k reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque, Burgers
    Closed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    BUTCHER BAR ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Outdoor seating

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    Half Baked Mac & Cheese  Hand Cut Fresh Fries
    Saadia N.

    This place has a good vibe and great food! The animal burger and mac n cheese are absolutely DELISHHH! The service is fast and staff is very helpful and kind.

    Steph W.

    Coming back 4 years later after an initial stellar review, I was disappointed with some of my choices. What was good: Burnt Ends: No wonder they are award winning!! They packed with immense flavor and tenderness. This was by far the best meat of the 3. Pork ribs: They were fall off the bone and the sauce was delicious. They were flavored thoroughly. Brussel Sprouts: whoa these were out of this world good! The crunch was mastered and the glaze packed it with dynamic flavor. The Bad: Pork belly: This was the most disappointing, dry bits, not much flavor Corn bread: just bland, dry, not worth consuming Corn: it felt like it was just cooked and slathered with some mayo and tajin seasoning but there wasn't any flavor to it Mac n cheese: nothing to write home to

    Mac N Cheese, Burnt Ends aka Meat Candy, Corn Bread & Grilled Chicken!! Bam
    Ray M.

    One of my favorite BBQ spots. Always enjoy the food here. Great flavor and tasty indeed. Grilled chicken was delicious especially with their BBQ sauce, the creamy Mac and cheese was equally delicious and flavorful. On the Ribs I'd go with the fall off the Bone instead of the dry rubbed. Just my opinion. Corn bread was good and the mashed potatoes could use some butter and seasonings.. Besides that we enjoyed our meals. Service was great. Jade took care of us. Very nice and accommodating. The venue itself is very nice. Clean. Flat screens to watch the games on, nice bar seats, outdoor seating options. Overall great spot for lunch, dinner, solo or with a group. So if you're looking for some good BBQ check out Butcher Bar! You won't be disappointed. Have a great one yall! -Ray

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    Joseline B.

    We had an amazing time, they offered great promotions for their drinks which was amazing! Their service is super fast and our server was always great! The only thing I would suggest improving is their corn bread, maybe if it was a little more moist or warm it would help with the experience! The place was very cozy and tbh, would have been great for a night out with friends and just staying for a while! I love that they have an extra review program with their cards at the end of your meal, really a great idea to check on comments from their costumers! Great spot in Astoria

    Brussel sprouts with bacon with a side order of fruit fly !
    Jenny L.

    This place was recommended by a pt of mines! I finally went to try it & was super disappointed!! Corn bread & burnt ends were decent!! Everything else wasn't worth it!! Sadly!! Brisket lacked flavor, meat on ribs were super dry, cole slaw had a funny spoiled flavor, corn was old & shriveled but slathered with mayo so you can't see it but you can sure taste it!! Don't get me started with the brussel sprouts with bacon, it was very greasy & halfway thru it a bug/fruit fly fell out of it!! Just absolutely delicious!! I told the staff & my waitress Cathy came over & she said that it's normal since they get a lot of fruit flies!! I'M DEAD!! You get to eat bugs/fruit flies while you're there as she said tis the season!! FML!!!! Definitely NOT RECOMMENDED!!!

    M T.

    Service was great! Cathy was awesome and super helpful. Meat candy was sooooo good. I ordered the animal burger, but they let me sample the meat candy. Highly recommend if you are in the area

    Dessa R.

    Super friendly service, attentive staff (about 3 ladies including the bartender) always checking on us. Staff seated us right away on a Saturday evening with no reservations and our server was friendly and told us they were out of ribs and only had 1 hangar steak left - much appreciated so we were able to manage our expectations. Ordered the smoked wings, that last butchers steak and burger with brisket. Everything was good, generous portion and affordable!

    Cyn C.

    Visited this place and oooo my goodness!! Delicious! We got pulled pork, pork belly, and brisket, with mac & cheese, garlic broccoli, brussels sprouts with bacon. Everything was delicious. Service was also great! I will be returning for sure!

    Large seating area and bar. Have outdoor seating too
    Noe C.

    Delicious food and superb service! The servers (Thomas)were very friendly and always attentive to our food order. Rivas were so tasty and you get extra sauces on the side if you're into adding more original or spicy house made sauces. Im all about the pickles so the Cole slaw comes with a few slices that are clearly house made and they taste phenomenal! Mac and cheese is a must, portion is decent you don't want too much of it cause there are more sides to try low the crispy bacon Brussels sprouts and baked beans, chef kiss! We always go for burnt ends but today we wanted to save that room for desserts banana pudding was so tasty and the layers of flavors and soft wafers were great. Bourbon Bread pudding was its contender and it won! Last time we had the key lime pie which was the perfect ending on a summer night so def the bourbon pudding hits great in winter. Lots of beer options for HH and on draft, our go to is jalapeño margarita the bartenders make them so good, summer or winter they taste good. Hope the Owner can inform the staff of how to check in the customers with the rewards program so it's not so much hassle to check out. Otherwise all is tasty

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    Daniel S.

    I'm disappointed. I heard so many good things about this place but it did not live up to the hype. The space is really nicely themed and smells of bbq as soon as you walk in the door. The staff is really friendly and made lots of recommendations. But the food ... lackluster I know we're not in Texas but I've been to other sit down bbq places in NY and Butcher bar falls short. It hurts me to say but the garlic broccoli was probably the best thing I ate during my visit. And the burnt ends deserve a shout out too , they were pretty good. Burger gets a pass too The wings were okay. Good texture but nothing amazing The Mac and cheese is creamy but pretty flavorless. The brisket was really disappointing. Really thin and a little tough on the bite. Cornbread was okay. Nothing spectacular a little too grainy for me. Overall I'd say good for a one time thing but wouldn't come back.

    1/4 Rack St. Louis Style Dry Rubbed Ribs-1/4 lb brisket- 1/4 lb burnt ends
    Catherine Y.

    Overall, the food was ok. There were some winners and some losers. The burnt ends were pretty good, the fat well rendered, the brisket was too lean for my taste, and the pork belly was a disappointment. It was cut so thin that it was hard and dry. I was disappointed that the cornbread has gotten way smaller or maybe they just gave less than they used to since it was one of the things we enjoyed. The Brussel sprouts and queso street corn were both really delicious. The cheese fries were super disappointing as the fries were not fresh cut and desperately needed some color. Our server was nice but not to be found when we needed him given it was a quiet weekday and there was only one other table there. I do think it was only him and the cook there at that time so I didn't make a big deal of it.

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    1 month ago

    Great meat-great service-nice selection-good price-straws available upon request. Yummy yummy in my tummy!

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    a bbq celebration! brisket,bbq chicken burnt ends , pork belly. absolutely delicious. corn bread was ok

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    Nice ambience, good service, not too crowded. The ribs? Umm mamamia! Both of the ribs types, the saucy and rub dry, are so good.

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    Ask the Community - Butcher Bar

    I try to eat only organic food. What meats are organic? What sides are organic?

    I have no idea but you can give them a call and inquire about that.

    I was wondering if they still allow BYOB?

    I don't think so. That is usually only allowed while a liquor license is pending.

    Curious what time are items such as the Porkys platter and other similar items available on Saturdays? A friend had told me when they visited at 2pm one day some time ago that the brunch menu was only available so I want to be sure! Ty!

    Brunch ends at 3:30pm... platters can be ordered after then!

    What time is brunch served until on the weekend?

    4 pm

    Keto friendly options?

    Absolutely !

    How is the street parking in the area? I'm in the Briarwood section of Queens, so commute isn't too easy by train (sadly). I'm wondering if I should ditch the car and Uber?

    There is a municipal lot at 38th and Steinway that usually has spaces if you can't find street parking.

    Do you roast pig for takeout?

    No... we only have pulled pork and pork ribs for take out. Roast pig is for catering orders only and starts at $500 for a roast suckling pig roasted in our oven. We offer rotisserie pigs and pigs done in a “Caja de China” but both of those options… Read more

    Are the smoked ribs and burnt ends beef?

    They have both pork and beef! All outragusly delicious!!!

    Is this place kid friendly?

    Yes

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    THE HUNTRESS whiskey n' wings - Wings

    THE HUNTRESS whiskey n' wings

    3.8(264 reviews)
    1.5 miLong Island City
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    This place is a gem for sure. It sits in an old prewar building on the 1st floor. I had no idea…read morethis place existed to be honest. I don't know why I thought it was closer to astoria. As soon as you walk in you get that speak easy vibe with hip hop, real hip hop. The lights are so fun with hanging candles. It was giving Harry potter vibes. :::bathroom alert::: Look as soon as I went into the elden ring bathroom I lost my mind. If you're a gamer you know what I am talking about. Fans of game of thrones, boy oh boy do they have a treat for you! A throne toliet, geeze I wish I had to poop at that point, lol. I went to the second bano to see what it was, I was not disappointed. For the wings, I wasnt too impressed to he honest. Very bready with white sauce, I've had better. The service was really fast, very pleased with that. My friends indulged the whiskey flight, it looked really fun. I wanted to partake but thats too much whiskey for me. The peach and cream sour was delicious! I could see myself coming back. Had a great time and loved the space.

    I was staying at the Dutch Hotel and saw this place nearby so we decided to check it out. We went a…read morelittle early so it was kind of empty but later on people started coming in due to the Knicks game. We decided to go with wings, burger and fries being that it's a bar and they kind of had limited food options. I love the fries, wings were okay I feel like they could have used a bit more sauce, drinks were good. The decor was pretty cool, going with the name.

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    Sma.sha

    Sma.sha

    4.6(44 reviews)
    1.9 miLong Island City

    I was surprised when walked and saw a sign pointing to sma.sha burger and when I mean surprised I…read moremean surprised i never seen that location. But I'm honestly so happy I got to eat here it's a brand new location near focal brewery but wow the food was so so tasty. I got a cheeseburger burger with everything and I got tallow fries honestly it was my first time having sma. Sha and it's so cool to have a burger joint right next to one of my favorite breweries in long island city. The burger was juicy the pnp sauce was so so good and or price wasn't even bad and it was so good it's very hard to miss tho most of the time they have a sign out so it should help you. On top of the food being delicious affordable the service and the staff from my experience have been friendly the restaurant is extremely clean the interior is beautifu. The restaurant is currently having problems with cash payments so make easier for everybody and take your card. If you are in long island city and want a nice beer go to focal and start a tab and then go buy a burger and some tallow fries I highly recommend.

    No frills smash burger spot. I wouldn't say the best I've ever had, but pretty darn good. Note that…read morethe "grill smash" has an inside out bun. We're were confused on the difference, but noticed when ordering on the kiosk screen. I did like that they had pictures of the menu items when ordering. That helped with decision making. Fries were old school and delicious. You order from a kiosk, then grab and go. Prices were comparable as well.

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    Butcher Bar - bbq - Updated June 2026

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