A true neighborhood gem! If you appreciate great craft beer, this place is a must-visit. Their tap list is always thoughtfully curated with an excellent selection of local and regional breweries, plus rotating seasonal offerings that keep things interesting. Whether you're into hazy IPAs, crisp lagers, stouts, or sours, there's something for every beer lover. The service is consistently outstanding.... the staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and always happy to make recommendations based on your tastes. The food is very good as well, making it an easy place to settle in and spend an afternoon or evening. It's the kind of local spot every neighborhood wishes it had. Highly recommend! I lived in Inwood years ago, but I love seeing the great local spots that have cropped up over the years. This is definitely one of them! read more

Decided to try again after a few months of its reopening. Its such a cute place. I tried the cheese plate which has always be my favorite. Loved the variety of cheese they provided. My friends tried the tacos and the tartar were all very good. The bartender was attentive and very nice. Will definitely go back. read more

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My husband and I we were excited when we entered to try the wine and have dinner. The place was slow, with very few tables... and we sat there for a ridiculous amount of time while we were completely ignored. We finally walked out because after sitting there for so long without being acknowledged we were so disappointed. Bad for business. Don't bother with this place. read more

Food is delicious, good quality and nice portions, good selections and variety, excellent wine and beer selections, pleasant seating area and owner very professional and friendly read more

Another cool neighbor bar in Inwood that you can chill at solo or on a date night with good drinks, suitable eats and calm ambiance. read more

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We waited 15 minutes without our order being taken when there were literally 2 tables in the restaurant. No one gave us drinks other than water. What a waste of time! Terrible, just terrible. All I can say is that it's no wonder that there were only two tables! I will never go back. read more

Gus, the owner, is welcoming and attentive. All the food is tasty and fresh. The cheese plate is great for sharing and a good choice for vegetarians. The Wednesday night trivia is a lot of fun, too. read more

This is only a 6 min walk from my apartment and I must have walked past literally hundreds of times without even nothing this place exists. They have a great selection of beers on tap, and a pretty decent menu. I was alone and sat at the bar, but there are some small tables for two, and in the patio/garden area out back there are larger tables for bigger groups. It's a really nice modern bar, bar keeper was friendly and they had chill music that wasn't too loud so easy to have a conversation. Also had frozen margaritas and frozen cosmos which would be great during summer. read more

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Amazing quality of both draught and canned beers, friendly staff, and nice variety of seating options (indoor bar, sidewalk, or back biergarten). As a beer aficionada I was so happy to try this spot. Will try the food next time too. read more

I like this place. It's not just a solid bar... the food here is good, too. The space on the back is great, with a relaxed vibe and a nice outdoor patio as well. Their selection of drafts is impressive, but before my last visit I'd never tried their food. I'm glad I did this time. Fried calamari: just like you want them... crunchy outside and tender inside. Pulled pork sliders: the BOMB. Truly fantastic. Get them. Grilled chicken sandwich: the chicken is a little dry, but it's a huge portion. Another positive note was the service. We couldn't have been in better hands than with Victoria, who was professional, attentive and patient. I can't wait to return and have more items from their menu. Recommended. read more

Dope. Period. Excellent food, great beers, and wines. Fab location. EXCELLENT service. Aunt Carole Approved- IYKYK read more

Sigh. Another uptown establishment overrun by the gentrifying crowd who let their small toddlers run around as they sip their beer. Really great beer selection and their food is also good (typical bar food). I love that they still blast hip hop like it's nobody's business and the quiet patio in the back is probably my favorite part of Inwood Local. They also deliver, though I don't know how much justice you'd be doing their sliders by ordering through seamless. read more

Came here for brunch today what a great time I had. This is one of the places I had to check in the upper West side of Manhattan [INWOOD] after hearing friends and great reviews of this place I had to experience It myself. I did not get the servers name but she was nice, the music was nice and low to the point u can talk and communicate. What i order was delicious I'll post some pictures up. Will be coming here again thanks guys. read more

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I wish I lived in Inwood so this could be my local! Not really, I like where I live but this is a great place. I've been twice, most recently when my beer club met here. This is a great space with tasty food and a terrific beer list. Plus, the service is wonderful. The bartender we had was really efficient and kept all 40+ of us in our beers and Brian who was taking food orders and running food and drinks did an outstanding job of keeping up with us. They have an enclosed back room that is good for groups and their garden is nice. Can't wait for warmer weather to hang out there. It's a quick trip uptown on the A to this place, so if you haven't been, get yo-self up to Inwood, stat! read more

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It took me a while to check out this place but once I did I knew its the kind of place I've always wanted to have in my neighborhood. The owners have a couple of other establishments in the neighborhood but this place is the only one I really liked. I've been back multiple times since and on different occasions. It's a great brunch spot as well as a wonderful casual drinking spot with friends. The menu is solid and for brunch I really enjoy washing it down with their beer mimosa. The beer menu is stellar and the draft selection is excellent. And when I don't feel like beer then their wine selection is also decent. The front area gets louder just because of the space configuration so I prefer hanging out at the back on one of the communal tables. It's never been too crowded though so my friends and I have always had the entire table to ourselves. The staff is nice but if you are sitting at the back area then service might tend to be a little slow. But then, why are you in such a rush anyway? Relax and enjoy! read more

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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. read more

Inwood Local - Looks delicious, but not so much if it comes out cold/congealed. Previously melted cheesy refrigerated food doesn't do so well. - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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Went there for the first time with my friend to grab some drinks. Love the atmosphere. Not too loud, not too quiet. Servers r so friendly, we enjoyed the chat with them! And good to know that they open till late!! read more

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I was meeting some friends for Brunch on a Sunday morning. It was actually St. Patrick's day. My cousin and I got there early and (of course) got us some Bellini's and white peach sangria to start our day. The place is cute and they even decorated a little for the occasion, my cousin and I got plastic clover necklaces from the bar.. Our bar tender was good, served us quickly and effortlessly. Once our group of about 15 arrived we were seated towards the back in something like a picnic table. I thought it was kind of cool to be seated on a picnic table in the middle of Washington heights! lol. The food was delicious. I ordered the Kobe Burger and the apple pancakes. My issue with this place is in the service we received. The server who tended to my group must have been new. I was surprised at the fact that he really just did not get that with a large group, you have write things down and just pay attention. Now, before I continue let me say there were probably 5 tables in the entire back room and two servers taking care of them, so it was not that he was too busy. It took him 25 minutes to bring me a Bellini, another 10 for me to even order my food. I had to ask the other server for water because our server was M.I.A for a while. It took about 35-40 for me to get my food, once I got the pancakes and burger my friend volunteered to get me the syrup and ketchup so it would not take another 25 minutes!! He actually went to the front to get it. After this ordeal, when the bill comes it says: suggested tip on the receipt of $18, so I am thinking this guys sucks, I'm leaving him $14! He is once again M.I.A so I go to the front to pay and they actually manually add the tip w/o my permission. I asked them why does it say suggested tip if you are just going to put it in without my consent?! I left it at that, whatever. As I am walking out my first bar tender asks me how everything was and when I tell her our server sucked, tips are added without consent in this establishment, but at least the food was good... she just looked at me dumbfounded and confused. I told her: "if you didn't really want to know you should not have asked! I am giving them three stars because the place is cool and the food is good. If I ever go there again I will just eat by the bar. No matter what anyone says, this place is NOT GOOD FOR BIG GROUPS! read more

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See picture for lie. Happy hour boasts $5 craft beers but charges $6-$7 on most without telling consumers. Bad business practices that are very new, there's a reason we haven't been regularly visiting anymore ‍ read more

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Hump Day was rough especially a sweltering hot day that need a cooling as I was succumb to heat exhaustion. I desired indoor seating away from the blazing sun in the comfort of air conditioning environment. Inwood Local was outside my time as a intervention to my travel reaching home and certainly outside of space - very distance from home but I always give the opportunity for a try. In the passage of time and space of Inwood this bar appealed to me for Happy Hour for one peach Sangria $5.00. It strongly tasted like lemon- NOT peach. It surely did not contain any elements of Sangria- no fresh fruit. This drink written on the menu should be change to "Lemon Sangria!" Furthermore, I was not greeted with a warm welcome upon entering as apparently the heat has injected a negative energy to the male bar tender and female waitress whom appeared busy cleaning or arranging the bar rather than serving me. No smiles. Rude scowl looks tossed at me as this is customer service! It was not busy as it was very early at 5 pm and the business was not packed with customers. Obviously, they prefer to do anything else to evade my presence. With utter dismay for such a business as the food was rated good reviews from previous Yelpers which was another reason the attraction for my visit. Ergo, no gratuity granted. No return visits - only fast exits. read more

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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! read more

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Great Beer Garden!!!! The staff is quick and friendly. The food is good. I usually skip the bar and head straight to the backside of the restaurant where the outdoor garden is located. Inwood Local Rocks!!!!!! read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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I go to this place a lot and they have been pretty consistent. But for some reason this time was not as satisfactory. They had more people working than they usually do but the service was slower than when they are short. I usually order boardeux by the glass for me and my wife because 4 glasses cost the same as 1 bottle and thats usually what u get out of a bottle. However our first round of glasses wasn't even close to a serving. We complained to the waitress Isabel who is great by the way and she relayed the message to the bar tender Harry who refused to add some more. It's not that I wanted extra because I am a regular but a little loyalty for customer retention goes a long way. None less, next time we will just order a bottle if there is a next time. Which I think there will but just not as often. We ordered our normal Nachos, Wings, Fries, and added a pizzette. Nachos weren't bad but weren't their usual. Wings were still great. Fries were not cooked evenly. Pizzette was over cooked. read more

I love that this place is one of the few, if not probably the ONLY beer garden uptown. While I do love the uniqueness and the beer selection, I was left a little disappointed. The prices don't match up to the food, drinks or service. I went on a Saturday night and the ambiance was pretty dead and boring. Not much going on so we left after 2 drinks. This place might be different on weeknights, but I'd stay away on Fridays and Saturdays. The staff is very friendly and the customers seem decent and kinda hipster. I liked the experience, but was left unimpressed. read more

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It's not my 1st 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 read more

Inwood Local - The piazzete with fresh mozzarella tomatoes n basil ..A yummy light appetizer .. We love it - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

This is a little gem in the middle of nowhere! I've found a few nice places in the Inwood/Washington Heights area but haven't found anything this great. The decor is really nice and romantic with exposed brick, wooden rustic-looking high-tops and candles on all the tables. The bathroom is really clean and cute too! In theme with the rest of the place. I love the beer garden in the back, although the heating lamps aren't really warm enough but in the summer it's the perfect place. IL also has the most consistently friendly bar staff I've ever encounter in NY. I've been there several times and always very relaxed, friendly service. The bartender makes excellent recommendations and will let u try many samples as well. You can tell they really enjoy caring for their customers. I had brunch here and had the best BLT ever! Ive also tried their hot pretzels and zucchini fries. At brunch they have $20 pitchers of mimosas and sangria which is amazing. I can't wait to try other food here as well. It is moderately priced and very fair for good it is. read more

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Great beer selection blah blah blah. Nice outdoor yadda yadda yadda Most under rated thing about this place is their brunch. Hmmmmmm. Cereal crusted french toast, hmmmmm Carbs! Cheddar biscuits. (not as good as RL though) Potato squares. Everything here was pretty good. Fried Chicken Salad was eh though. Go here if you like your carbs in beer and brunch form. read more

Inwood Local - brunch - Bars Near Me - New York, New York

I've read through most of the reviews here and they ring true. TOO LOUD, in fact I can't sit up front, I always go to the rear enclosed patio. Which may be nice in the summer, but it's very austere, plain, cold in the winter. Food is pretty good and service is friendly, but not overly professional. I think this place won't be around for long if they can't improve. read more

Inwood Local is essential to the neighborhood The staff is always great and very knowledgeable of their beers and menu items. The food is good and tastes fresh. You can't beat happy hour prices and an inviting ambiance. I'm looking forward to trying their brunch because I've heard great things about it. Updated:: tried their brunch .. Amazing!! Their french toast is grade a read more

I've been debating on going here for a while but I've finally got a chance to check it out with a friend. The place is pretty chill, we had calamari which was alright, the sangria was on point. I really like the atmosphere, I just wish all the seats weren't high. My butt was hurting after a while lol. read more

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I like it. Good food and excellent beer list. The service is overall good, and again the drinks are excellent. Very nice chilled spot to hang with friends. read more

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Inwood Local is definitely a gem of this neighborhood. I love the vibe. Every single thing was great and flavorful. The crew was very friendly and service is exceptional. Keep it up Inwood Local! Can't wait to go back soon. read more

My favorite local bar. Very nice inside, good music, bartenders are awesome. Beer selection always has something new. The black bean burger is probably my favorite thing to order in the neighborhood. Fries are great too. The chicken fingers are delicious and so crisp. The nachos with pulled pork is awesome--huge portion so either order to share or only order if you're hungry!! Happy hour specials are good too, I think they run 4-7pm. Most things I've ordered off the menu are really good. Intimate seating in front, open picnic-like table seating in back is great for groups, and there is also a yard area (no service outside, but you can order in and sit in the yard). A lot of room for you and your group. But also, a chill place to go solo. read more

A generous 3. Fried chicken tenders with magical chipotle mayo is my favorite. Most of the food I've had is well done and priced appropriately. The service leaves something a little bit to be desired. My favorite Inwood Local bad service moment is when we were seated in the tiny two top table right across from the cash register, 2 feet from the bartender. Here's how most of the evening went. "Hi we've been waiting 25 minutes for menus..." "Excuse me but I could I just..." (as waitress walks by and ignores me) *Desperately trying to make eye contact with waitress at cash register* "Hey when you're finished with that table do you mind..." *Sad wistful look toward bartender, bartender pretends not to see* *Awkward, hungry waving* "DEAR GOD PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO ME" in a starving Chris Farley voice (not an exaggeration. OK, maybe a little) "If we reach the 20 minute mark waiting for our check, does that mean our food is free?" *Taps pretend microphone* "...Is this thing on?" I would return more often if I could be assured that our menu, drinks, and food would be served in a timely manner and if we would see the waitress more than two times during our stay. Please Inwood Local. I want to love you. You don't make it easy. read more

I used to really love this place but I went last night and was pretty disappointed. We ordered sangria and it was definitely not as good as I remember. It wasn't mixed well and just tasted like a light juice. I ordered the lamb burger. It was a little dry but overall, pretty good. On the bright side, the service was great and we didn't have to wait for a table! read more

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I was reluctant to leave a review of this establishment, however this isn't my first rodeo with this bar. I find that the majority of staff lacks knowledge of beer and wines. I will say that the waiters are more that accommodating to all needs of patrons. I am a big wine drinker and enjoy all types. I made a few attempts to drink the waitresses suggestions; however they were all terrible. The storage of opened bottles are horrendous! I asked waitress what else she suggested and her recommendation was for me to get up and refer to the Bartneder. The Bartneder that just got back from smoking three cigarettes, I thought to myself. I reverted to some seltzer water and no ice to avoid issues. I love the fact that this is an uptown lowspot; however I challenge the owners to do better. Step the wine list and knowledge of your staff. Lost drinks is equivalent to lost money... Step it read more

I barely ever hang this far north in Manhattan, but if I had to guess, I'd say that Inwood Local has to be one of the hippest bars in the area. Several hard to find craft beers on tap, a nice brunch program, cool music, hip decor, and a general "downtown" feel to an area of New York City often known for its homey, modest attitude. Who knows if it's a sign of gentrification... only time will tell. read more

DO NOT GO HERE!!!!!!!! READ: My friend ate a piece of glass that was in her food. She had to go to the emergency room, and INWOOD LOCAL refuses to pay her medical bill copay! How dare they?! I am quite upset about this. Out of respect for her, they should apologize and, AT LEAST, pay her medical expense for being the cause of it! No words for their incomprehensible rudeness and carelessness! read more