I'm here for the Game 7 of NBA WCF - OKC Thunder vs SA Spurs. It's packed but the service has been great and fast. The tv screens are big for the game. The atmosphere is loud and energetic. Food is priced where you'd expect a Chelsea bar to have their prices at. I got the chicken sandwich with garlic aioli, delicious. Good time. read more

District Local - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - New York, New York

Solid bar in Chelsea. There were non-alcoholic beer options which I was appreciative of. Lots of TVs and spacious. No complaints!

Came here for March madness. Quality food, service and vibes. More of an elevated sports bar without all the rowdiness. Ample space and draft beer selections. read more

District Local - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - New York, New York

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My friend Ben told me about district local. A great place to have a drink and good food. Great bartenders and a must to check out if you're in the city. read more

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I watched yet another season of my USC Football national title contention hopes evaporate into thin air here at District Local. Every single year for the past 17 seasons I've thought "this is the year where we are actually really good again," and every single year I've been let down. I don't know why I even hope anymore. If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result, I belong in a straight jacket. This season, my dreams were crushed while sitting in the back room of District Local, watching Illinois beat us on a walk off field goal. Our defense is, once again, Charmin Ultra Soft. Where is the pride? Where is the grit? Where is the tenacity? Anyways, this is a great place to watch a game. They have this cool thing where you can scan a QR code at your table to order and then they bring the beer/food right to you. Honestly, this might be the best innovation since the original iphone. So clutch. Pretzel bites were bomb too. IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo read more

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Really nice spot for a game highly recommend enjoying and coming either solo or with the crew!

Spacious bar and clean. Several tvs - we picked to watch basketball. The food was mid nothing special. Large Caesar enough for sharing. Nachos were sad, needed more things to be nachos, bland, little cheese or anything. Old fashioned was well made and servers were really friendly and everything was fast given how packed it was. A mixture of regulars and people there to watch games. Gets super loud so not best for chatting but would recommend for drinks and sports. read more

House red wine was delicious Steak tacos amazing Risotto coquette small but good Caesar Salad large read more

Great sports bar with plenty of seating, drink options and food options. Servers were friendly and drinks came out quickly. Tons of TVs throughout. read more

Great sports bar! The beer and chicken wings were great! They have a lot of TVs for the games.

Excellent place for food and drinks. We came in for a late lunch and both had the smash burger. Fries were crispy and the burger was juicy and had really fresh ingredients. Lots of screens too if you are drinking and watching sports read more

District Local - Alas - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - New York, New York

I occasionally meet friends here for drinks and food on a Friday night when a mutual friend is in NYC from out on the east end of Long Island. The wait staff, drinks and food are all great. We're all mid 50's to early 60's and it's starting to feel like too young a crowd, the last time a few young guys were openly poking fun at us while leaving. I could care less about the age of other patrons, but I don't want to visit a place that makes me feel uncomfortable. It's too bad, because everything else about this place is great. read more

Had dinner here at the bar soon after opening for the evening on a weeknight. Smash burger was great, would return.

This place is terribly overpriced I just went in there for an after work snack, three sliders and three drinks cost me $107, the bartender was looking at me with his arms crossed thinking that I was going to dine and dash which I was thinking about but I paid my bill and left never again you're going to rip me off stay away from this place they're a bunch of thieves read more

Really great sports bar is west village! We came here to watch the Berkeley vs David game and had a great time. There were a lot of cal fans and the atmosphere was very lively. We had a few drinks and generally the staff was friendly and proactive. It does get a little loud so definitely not the place if you want to have a conversation with someone. read more

Very cool place and good vibe.Was there for a quick drink but will come again.Good craft beer selection and very clean.Nice televisions to watch sports.If you aren't comfortable with LGBTQ go somewhere else because the place had quite a few.Just a cool bar with cool people read more

District Local - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - New York, New York

A great sports bar and amazing service! It's my go to spot in NYC for any game! Amazing wings and great food overall! Lindsey and Orlando are the best! read more

So far my server/ bartender has asked me to pay my bill prior to receiving my bill. I'm a construction worker in New York City. In tethered and dirty clothes just to give you substance. I have money and I paid my bill. I am hungry and wanted to eat hut didn't like his attitude nor did I like his constant ask if I was finish and I wanted to leave or close my tab. His name is Miguel. Food was decent but could've been better because service was trash read more

Beware: this establishment operates via QR code ordering (see also: no server), but adds a gratuity to your check. When requesting a word with a manager, we were informed that one 'was not on the premises.' Why should someone leave a gratuity when there is no service? This bar is shady, at best. read more

It's wild that the only way to open a tab and pay at a table is Apple Pay. It's even more wild when an employee says we are paperless, that's what we do. But the kicker is when a 20% gratuity is added without warning me or me making the choice. I work in the industry. Why should I tip 20% for no service. That was money stolen from me. Overall a really subpar experience. read more

These NYC restaurants now seem like they're complaining to Yelp when they get bad reviews, and then Yelp is actually removing reviews when restaurants complain. What kind of BS is that??? Why even have reviews if you just remove the bad ones without even attempting to verify the experience??? In any case, I've been to this particular establishment twice now, when my favorite bar (Motel Morris) was too busy. And guess what- it sucked both times. I love martinis but only if made well. On both occasions I got bad martinis here. The bar food isn't bad- but it's small, not memorable, and expensive. So it's a bad replacement for Motel morris, with bad drinks, and expensive food. I hope this is enough detail so Yelp will stop removing my reviews and pissing me off. read more

Great local bar. It was busy but we had great service. The server suggested spicy honey mustard wings. They were great. I also enjoyed the parmesan fries. Solid beers. read more

This place has officially the best burger & fries I have ever eaten in NYC. The decor inside is super sheek, staff, food, & drinks are on point. You must try these burger & fries!!! Quite literally absolute perfection. read more

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Really nice bar! We came here for one drink on a Friday night, and had a great experience. Both of us ordered from the cocktail menu, and tried their cucumber gimlet (tart but really good) and cranberry mule (delicious). Our waitress was fantastic and even brought out some treats for my dog. I feel like this spot would be great for happy hour - ample indoor and outdoor seating, friendly staff, and generally a great vibe! read more

District Local - Indoor seating - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - New York, New York

Pretty loud and rowdy sports bar with really good drinks and service. The food was okay. I would come here again for the drinks.

Been many times! Great space! Really took care of us for pride this year! Food is great and the long bar makes getting a seat reasonable. Good bathrooms too! Architecturally it's a finished product which makes me happy! read more

What a nice surprise! Tried this new place , very impressed with the food and excellent service. We ordered four small plates : grilled broccoli, beet salad, hen of the wood and seared pancetta, and a dessert: chocolate pot de creme. All was so delicious!! Great place for quick healthy bites with a date and hanging with friends. Would definitely come back! read more

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TIANA was my first point of contact in the hotel and indeed NYC , AND I HAD LOST MY WALLET She politely and lovingly made it all so easy through the chaos IT WAS GIVING ME ANXIETY TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW I WAS GOING TO BE ABLE TO GET MY VIRTUAL CARDS AND EVERYTHING ELSE THROUGH , AND GET TO MY ROOM I Am an Author and hairstylist and this beautiful young woman fixed everything even though it was a hard fix And she did it With Class humour humility professionalism And sincerity So to the hotel and establishment This young lady went above and beyond me expectations and all the while was answering phones and talking to other guests and complimenting them and still kept eye contact and smiled Yes That's Tiana read more

Wanted a local place to get a drink and snack before a show and this was perfect. Food was delicious and loved that locals frequent the bar. We got the shrimp flatbread, brussel sprouts, goat cheese croquettes & wings. We were excited about beer selection, but they didn't taste very good, probably something wrong with CO2 tap so bartender comped the beer and differed to canned beer. read more

Super delicious food, great service, awesome screens for sports. Will be back often! What a great new addition to Chelsea. The Brussel Spouts, meatballs and shrimps and chorizos are INSANELY delicious. read more

Really solid brunch option and the service was terrific! Grateful we found this spot in the heart of Chelsea

***Pre-COVID*** Came to grab some post-work bites with a couple friends. A lot of places on a Friday evening at 7 pm don't have space anymore, but District Local was able to seat us immediately. Prices were a little high, even with the HH specials. We tried the deviled egg (pretty standard, nothing special); the hanger steak (the charred asparagus on the side was so goooood), and the bacon pintxos (honestly probably the most interesting dish, however to the newb I am, it really just tasted like fried mashed potatoes...). Probably won't be back given how expensive it was for very little food and drink. read more

I was there on the last day before covid shutdowns. Was enjoying a delicious dirty martini then FDNY stormed in and kicked everyone out. Great bartenders and food If you're in are go for happy hour read more

Great beer great food great atmosphere! Highly recommended for an NFL Sunday or any other day of the week

Great atmosphere, never too packed, ton of TVs for games, upscale finishes for a bar, great beer selection, etc. One of the best bars to get a casual drink or watch a game in a non-rowdy environment. read more

I've been here twice in two weeks for happy hour -- definitely a new favorite spot in Chelsea! The HH specials are great, with two delicious cocktails, some really tasty beers, and some wines I haven't gotten around to just yet. Cozy vibe inside that gets lively around 7, and they have doors that open up at the front in nice weather. Also, Stephanie is the greatest! read more

The best draft beer selection in Chelsea, especially if you're an IPA fan, and spectacular ambiance. A true neighborhood bar. Always friendly service and while we haven't eaten here (yet), the food menu looks delicious! Awesome variety of sports/media on the televisions, something for everyone! read more

"A restaurant!" I exclaimed to myself -- using my inner voice, lest I appear schizophrenic. District Local had literally just opened their doors for the first time when I happened by. I was absolutely stunned that there could be a new neighborhood establishment that was not a nail salon, bank, or cellular phone store. I approached the hostess who confirmed that it was, in fact, a new restaurant. She handed me a menu which I mostly pretended to read, because I'm in denial about my fading eyesight and refuse to bring my glasses along with me. Tapas I was told. And lots and lots of beers. I told them I would return with my wife, which is exactly what I did. The place is gorgeous. Very tastefully done. Warm, dark, long bar with TVs that I'd watch soccer matches on if I cared about soccer. We sat at a table which must have been comfortable because 75% of the time I bitch about the chair I'm sitting in. Without glasses, I squinted at the menu while my wife ordered a variety of items for us to try. The beer menu was amazing, like my eyesight used to be. I asked the waiter to recommend an IPA. And eventually four. I went for ones with clever names, ABV be damned. The food arrived as the kitchen prepared it. Fava Beans, excellent. Foie Mousse, phenomenal. Hen of the Woods, delightful. Grilled broccoli, stellar. Naturally, I had to wait for each dish to be painstakingly photographed by my wife, yet another cursed food blogger. The Brussels sprouts were outrageous. My wife said they reminded her of Alta, a favorite tapas place of ours. We later learned that's where the chef hails from. We were too full to pursue the bigger dishes, but there's a short rib I'd like to try. And octopus. And a lot of beers. For an opening night the service was spot-on. Wonderful addition to the neighborhood. I will be back, and I might even bring my glasses. read more

A friend noticed that this place had just opened a couple of weeks ago. After checking out the menu, we knew we wanted to try it. Boy are we glad we did!! If you're trying to find it, you may walk right past. It's just south of Starbucks and very discreet in its signage. There was a well dressed gentleman on the sidewalk in front of the door welcoming people in. Nice touch!! We had a 7pm reservation and the host took us right to the table. Note that the bar was hopping at that time and it was extremely loud. We worried that the noise would make conversation difficult. Thankfully where our table was, there was a wood wall that absorbed the sound from the bar area . The server was very friendly and helpful. She knew her stuff and helped guide us on the number of small plates to order (we got 7 different things for 2 people). All of the things we ate were so tasty! The short rib tajine and the brussels sprouts were my 2 faves. Kudos to the chef and the staff for putting out a great meal so early on in the life of his place. We will DEFINITELY be back with more friends. When I left, I told the guy at the door that "everyone needs to eat here". Do yourself the favor and GO! read more

This neighborhood has needed a low-key bar that is not a dive or decorated with yard sale oil paintings. I'm also partial to establishments that aren't as loud as a club I'd never go to. Furthermore, I want to be able to make a plan to meet a friend or take a guest without stressing over getting a table or fighting a crowd. With these lofty requirements (lofty in Chelsea anyway), I was all about dropping in to check out the goings-on here. My friend and I came by on a Thursday during happy hour. Happy hour prices are only at the bar, but we sat at one of the maybe five hightop tables anyway. We're too old to trouble ourselves with 90 degree neck turning. Anyway. At the time we were there, probably around 6 or 6:30, the place was delightfully (for us) not crowded and pretty quiet. Service was lovely, drinks were just fine and we left happy. Last night I walked by at 11pm and it looked pretty raucous in there, however. Young trendy crowd. read more