Listen i barely EVER give a bad review. But this place right here. DEPLORABLE. The service absolutely TERRIBLE. I came here for a friends birthday. And we sat for about 40 mins before acknowledgement from staff. So yes, we sat ourselves. The bartender knew we were there but did nothing. Eventually we got him to bring us, a party of SEVEN. ONE menu, 1. Very confused. The birthday girl of the party ended up FINDING some menus and gave it to us at the table. There were maybe 2 other two table parties in the Resturant so no. Not busy at all. After another HOUR passed by. He comes to take our order with attempts to only take drink orders. What? It's been 1 1/2 hour we are ready to order. Gave appetizers and main course and drink orders all at once. People, i am not being dramatic. Another hour or so passes by. Our appetizers came out. We only ordered 3. One of which never arrived. And 15 mins later our food came out. Unacceptable. One person in our party actually NEVER got their food. It was SO late. They put it in to-go containers. This is where the mess began. There was stuff on the bill we never ordered or didn't receive. A full plate of food was thrown in the garbage that was asked to be packed to go by a server. And they tried to act as if they didn't. Created IMMENSE chaos. One person in the party got so upset they walked out on the bill. This made matters even WORSE. The staff kept speaking in Spanish AS IF we couldn't understand them. This is where i got upset. Saying we planned to walk out on the bill. Black people always do this. Telling a cook to take us out and pay us since we have no money (as if we're escorts?) what. Idc what is going on. You be respectable. I lost my cool. The manager did nothing really to help. Nearly $100 worth of food was removed off the bill by the end of the night. The ladies were respectful and honest when it came to what was going on. The male bartender was the most RUDE person i ever came across EVER. And the one constantly making disrespectful rude comments in simple as Spanish that YES us black people can speak and understand. Which i KEPT telling him. Disgusting. Police ended up being called. It was horrid. We paid the bill of course. I never intended on not doing so. They were just being so rude. I demanded accommodation. Oh the food was good though. I did let them know that. Ahah. read more

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For birthdays the popular way to celebrate is by having a large party for brunch. So for my friends birthday she decided to have brunch at Republica located in upper manhattan. The Brunch includes unlimited sangria and mimosas one brunch and lunch plate, all for 38.59 before tax and tip. Please note Republica is one of the few places uptown that still has their hookah license, so yes you can have hookah with your meal and drinks with no problem. Republica is obviously a lounge so expect for loud music to be played during brunch, if you're not into that then I wouldn't recommend. Circling back to the menu, I feel the menu options were fine. I didn't really expect anything to be mind blowing. I had the chicken empanadas and salmon and mashed which were all really good, presentation could've been better though. Overall I had a good time and the staff were very attentive. read more

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This place is a disgrace to their own culture. I've always heard stories of some restaurants uptown being rude towards patrons that were black but I didn't want to believe it. I ordered a taco and ask for no sour cream, which I can't eat. My tacos ended up having it but no big deal, I ask the waiter if he can please change it for me, he gets mad and says "we can't take it off the bill, which I didn't even ask for. When I tried to explain, he cut me off and starts speaking Spanish to my friend, who then tells him that he's being rude. Finally the manager comes out and instead of rectifying the situation he made it even worse by saying that "all tacos have sour cream" which isn't true but either way I ordered without it. A waitress that seen what was going on came and explained and apologized to me, instead of the manager and I appreciate her for that. At that point I felt ganged up on and very uncomfortable because they kept talking about me and my friend was translating it to me. I'm sure that all restaurants uptown aren't like this but because of this situation I'll never eat uptown again because I'd rather not find out which ones are and aren't. read more

Republica - The racist shameful waiter that needs to realize that no amount of self hate will erase the fact that he's black too. - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

We went for a family members birthday last night!! The price doesn't meet the quality. Unfortunately we will not be returning. We definitely didn't like that we had a birthday reservation and we were told to Just stand and wait outside. read more

My friends and I made reservations for my friends's surprise brunch. We were told to come promptly at 1pm, which we did. Not only did we have to wait on line, our table wasn't ready for us. When we asked, how can you accommodate us, they said, bar seating. There was a lack of organization. Whoever owns this spot, needs to revamp their management. We have been here since 1pm, it is now 5:30pm and we are still here waiting to be accommodated. This place has the potential to be a great spot for Washington Heights but this place lacks customer service and common ethic. Get it together! Let's not mention the way they serve her birthday cake! Please look at the picture for reference. read more

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I was expecting a more upscale operation since they present themselves as being on the higher end of local lounges. The night started off with me waiting in a line that stretched around Broadway into Sherman Ave. There didn't seem be anyone monitoring the customers filing to get in. There were people cutting in line as if it was normal practice. Those who arrived early and had reservations weren't able to get in because they didn't have enough seats to accommodate them. I managed to get in after waiting an hour and half. The waitress would come by our table once about every 45 minutes. My calamari with shrimp tacos finally arrived and it was pretty good. The setting in which I had to eat was a bit chaotic since the music was too loud and the place feels as if it were over capacity. At least the rooftop is pretty. I don't think I'll return however until management runs things in a more orderly fashion. read more

Republica - Calamari and shrimp tacos - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

Love the atmosphere here. Day or night. Very refreshing .. got the shrimp monfongo which was delicious but I wish it was served hot and fresh. My plate seemed at is it was sitting for some time. It may have been that there was only one waitress working the restaurant but she was hustling hard and was very nice ! I also got the casa migo drink which like a cinnamon twist with tequila. read more

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New Spot on dykeman.Traditional look from the outside and lower level. mid level has a nice lounge and top level is a rooftop. The food is excellent. Very good in taste and presentation. Traditional dominican seasoning. Recommend it! read more

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I am so glad we decided on this place. Great food, great music, great vibes, great service! Check them out! read more

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Sat on the rooftop for the 3 course brunch when it was about 97 degrees. The aesthetics are beautiful up there, they really did their thing with the decor! The downside for me is the entire place is enclosed with plastic glass, with fake windows! They have two small openings for some air from outside to pass through but the air circulation is minimal. They have fans, but none the less I was melting. My personal opinion is there should be some air follow from outside. The food was terrible. I ordered a Caesar salad .. how do you get a salad wrong? Idk! The leafs were huge! The didn't cut them down at all, just threw it on the plate. The French toast was mushy, not cooked. The unlimited sangria, the server refilled fast but it was water down All in all, it's a instagram place for pictures but not worth It read more

I came here for a brunch and though it was a party ambiance, I wasn't feeling it too much. The brunch menu was okay and the way the food was styled was alright too. I paid 40 bucks for the brunch and 2 hours of unlimited mimosa/ sangria. The music was good and people were dancing but the space was pretty limited. I ordered the tres golpes and my mangu looked dried. I then ordered the chimi with fries and it came out a little cold. read more

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The new and improved Republica is a such a beauty! The rooftop is so beautifully decorated that you kinda forgot you're in dyckman for a second lol the food was good, I had guacamole with chips which were very fresh, and an entree that I was completely happy with. A note to remember, hookah is done on the rooftop incase that's something you want to avoid (kids or whatever) read more

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Love this establishment. Have visited this location a few times & have always had a great time. Customer service is excellent. If you can get Genesis as your waitress you'll have an even greater chance of a great experience. Food and ambiance is perfect for those of us looking for a little piece of home (the D.R). Zero complaints on the food. Zero complaints k on n service. Cocktails also really good for the price. read more

I came with my sister in hope that the food would be good but this was a total disappointment. We ordered the chimi sliders , the octopus, and 2 waters with seltzer and lime / mint and the bill was 78 dollars . Not only was the food over priced but the food was not good at all . The chimi slider was extremely salty and the octupus did not taste good it was literally decorated in mustard sauce . I gave this place a 1 star due to the ambiance but would not come back . read more

This spot was overall amazing,clean uplifting,energetic,eye opening,drop dead Gorgeous... music made me wanna dance also root top had a some what quite area.... would i go againohhh yeah i highly recommend this spot... also may i add the staff was so great but that hookah ohhhhhh nooo food was so good i forgot take pictures of the main course read more

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The Mother's Day brunch was Wonderful! The food was absolutely delicious. The presentation was beautiful AND the food was so so good! My son had the pancake, and then salmon and I had the French toast and then the smoky chicken and rice. We will definitely go back for more deliciousness!!! The staff was very attentive and helped us decide what to order. The live dj music was great and roof top setting was both comfortable pretty. We will be back! read more

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The menu at this place is a little bit strange, even for those who are accustomed to the line of food they were trying to serve. I visited the roof top portion of this place. There are three floors, the first being restaurant style, the second one a disco/club (?) and the last the roof top. It's a little strange that they chose to put the club right in the middle of the two more "restaurant" like floors. You have to go through two different flights of stairs and what looks like an empty dance studio (the club) to get to the roof top. The neighborhood it's situated also isn't the safest or the cleanest, which obviously makes the view from the rooftop not the best to say the least. Be mindful that if you're trying to bring children to the rooftop you'll have to pass by the club full of people drinking and smoking. The upside is that the waitresses were pretty nice. read more

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I made a reservation here for my birthday brunch. There was a discrepancy with my reservation since I requested the rooftop. I was told by someone (who clearly wasn't well informed) that I had a choice between the rooftop and the lounge. When we got there, we were sat in the lounge. We asked to speak to the manager and she expressed that it's not guaranteed to get the rooftop. I was pretty upset considering that was the point of my brunch. The manager made it work, and moved us to a table upstairs as soon as one became available for my party of 9. The food was so good and the portions are smaller since brunch is a 2 course serving. On top of the food being delicious, it was extremely affordable. I really appreciated management working with us to make my birthday as enjoyable as possible. The music was on point and the overall vibe was so fun. I highly recommend this place. We will most definitely be back! Just remember that they don't offer a choice for the rooftop when you make the reservation. It's based on availability and with the warm weather you'll most likely have to wait. read more

This is another gem in the area, cozy, cute and brings me back home every time I visit. The ambience is really nice, but the best is the service, Pablo the server was lovely and made some super good cocktails. The food was the highlight of the night, had the chance to meet the Chef, very humble nice guy who have a vision and passion for cooking. I Didn't know this amazing place was soo close to my house, definitely will come back with friends. read more

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Great Service ! Awsome Food!! but they will charge you $20 to cut you the cake u brought from outside.. Watch it!

First time visiting for brunch at the rooftop. The price is great, $45 for 2 hrs unlimited mimosas/sangria. The food was not great. I had the papas & chorizo. It was ok! Hubby had the empanadas. He said it was ok as well. I then had the Chimi with fries. Honestly, it lacked flavor. I only enjoyed the French fries. The sangria was not good. Didn't like the fact that we have to have our drinks in mugs. Overall, I would rate a 2. The waitress was not attentive at all. I would not recommend nor would return. read more

Republica - Papas & Chorizo. It was ok. Lacked flavor. - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

The Brunch lived up to it's hype. Once inside it is a wonderful ambiance. The service as on point, Natasha was Great! She made sure my son got the spot he wanted on the main level. Juan Carlos our waiter was very professional and attentive to us. What I liked the most of the service was how professional and well mannered the wait staff was. The Music was on point to the crowd. Keep up the Great Job! See you soon! read more

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I had the absolute best time celebrating my Birthday at Republica. The food amazing especially the ribs best in the city. The drinks are on point. And our server Johan 10/10 read more

La Yola de Boca Chica The best fish I have ever had. We came on a Tuesday evening and was seated right away. Frederick assisted us upon entrance and Yenesis was out hostess. Those 2 are so amazing, I will definitely return. The fish was so so good, I saved some to take home because I wanted more. I will definitely return here again. read more

Republica - La Yola de Boca Chica - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

There aren't enough words to describe the experience I had at this establishment. From the front door staff, to the waiters, busboys, management and bathroom staff...everyone was spectacular! We were a bit late for our reservation due to traffic from a parade going on in the city, and the hostess in the front, Sharlene was still able to accommodate us. From the second we arrived on the rooftop, our waiters, Juan and Mario were nothing short of amazing! So friendly, attentive, and welcoming! One of us dropped our utensil and it was not even on the floor for one second before they were rushing over with a whole new set. I had a little accident and hit my knee and both Juan and Mario came to my rescue and brought me things to clean my leg up. We wanted to let the manager know how amazing the service was so we asked to speak to him and he was just as amazing, so it was not surprising that this was the service we were receiving. The manager, Jose spoke with us for a few minutes and we let him know we would be back! We had two more people join our party and Juan and Mario rushed over to help them order their food and drinks. Overall one of the best dining experiences I've ever had in NYC, and I am an avid foodie that visits many establishments. The food was amazing and filling, the drinks were superb! Everything was a 10/10 ! If I could give this establishment 10 stars I absolutely would! Thank you for your spectacular service! read more

Horribly slow service, the food was mediocre at best - tostones are not crispy and have no salt, chicharrones de pollo have hair breaded into them, chicken breast tasted like the inside of a freezer, the fried snapper has no flavor, rude staff and overall a poor response to customer complaints. The waitress split the bill for half of our table but refused to split the bill for the other half. It took over a half an hour to get drinks and over an hour and a half of being seated to receive our food. The music is current and the decor gives Instagram. read more

This restaurant staff is extremely slow intolerable service. I waited about 45 minutes-1 hr for my entree. The food was actually not too shabby but the wait staff was very rude and continuously reaching over me and my guests plates of food to retrieve pieces of paper which really dampened our evening. The music was very bad and all Over the place very bad vibes don't waste your time And money read more

The food here was good. I ordered bake snapper with rice, beans and plantains. After we ate my boy wanted me to see the rooftop bar they had which in my opinion is one of the best in the city. It's really nice up there. Where they were deceitful, and I felt I was being duped / swindled was when my server brought my bill. I asked for the bill and without hesitation I went to give a 20% tip but I noticed my bill was $71.85. I am a numbers guys so when something doesn't add up I start paying attention. We ordered a bottle of wine for $40.00 & (2) more cups of wine for $8.00 each, (they didn't have wine glasses so we drank out of clear cups). I called my server back because this just wasn't right and not making sense. I said can you please bring me an itemized receipt and then she confessed to me & said I am sorry but when a bill is over $50.00 we automatically add a 15% gratuity, she went on to say the reason they do this is because of the way people tip. We told her the right thing to do is inform customers and make them aware of this policy before they order. It left a bad taste in my mouth and made me wonder how many people do tip them 20% on top of the 15% that's automatically included in your bill without consumers knowing or having knowledge of this. read more

Republica - Sunday funday.... Borduex - Lounges Near Me - New York, New York

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First time at Republica, it was so much fun and the vibes were great. I was at the comedy show on Friday April 28. Appetizers were on point and the drinks lit! Our server did a great job with her recommendation on drinks! read more

I had brunch today at this establishment with my family. The food was delicious, served warm, and despite it being busy, our server, Mario, was exceptional--attentive and friendly. I will definitely be visiting more often. read more

Awesome drinks great atmosphere . Waiter are okay food are basic. Music was popping read more

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I've been to Republica a couple of times. The first was with a couple of friends where we went to the rooftop and it wasn't that bad for a rooftop in Dyckman (Washington Heights) but obviously, the view isn't anything like you would get in the city. The drinks were a little overpriced but they were good so that made up for it a little. The hookah was the best hookah I had had in a while. Fast forward to a time I met my husband and a friend for Happy Hour - apparently, when I got there, their experience wasn't that great but that said, I can't speak on it for them. They did let me know that Republica has three different establishments based on the floor you're on, which I found completely weird. So the Happy Hour specials are different on each floor (Anyone else finds this weird?) Either way, I drank the Sangria and it was pretty decent. About two weeks after the Happy Hour, I went to the brunch that they have on Sunday's which is similar to Silhouette and Mamajuana and when I say similar, I use that term VERY loosely despite being promoted by the same people. That said, the food portions are incredibly small despite being VERY GOOD (so that's a plus) but the service is lacking in a MAJOR way and when you ask the staff for a refill on your UNLIMITED Mimosa and Sangria, they seem bothered by it, which I found weird. The music is good but the party just doesn't get that started like in the other two locations I mentioned prior. Not sure what it is but it just wasn't that great of a time. The brunch is from 1 to 4ish, the restaurant opens at 1 but no one was inside until like 1:30ish and fully seated until 2, didn't get drinks until like 2:30 - so really, it's just disorganized. Oh and they promote the Unlimited drinks start at 1 and go until 4ish (The entire time) which wasn't true. At one point, we didn't even really know who our waiter/waitress was. It's just a mess. I love the Dyckman/Washington Heights area so I really wanted this place to BLOW my mind since I'm such an avid BRUNCH-goer but honestly, I wouldn't be back here unless some miracle happened. read more

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This place has a lot of potential but left a lot to be desired. It's small inside & wasn't packed so I didn't expect that service would be so slow. Our waiter was less than attentive & took foreverrrr to give us our menus & take the order. It was only him & another waitress but there was literally only 2 other tables full & some people at the bar. There were empty glasses on our table & even after he brought our drinks he left them there the entire time. There was barely enough space on the table for the food as is. We tried getting another set of utensils but it was never brought it. When we asked for the bill it was another long wait. The food is really the only reason I was won over. I shared the pasta rosada with chicken with my cousin thinking it would be too much for me to finish alone & we ended up cleaning the plate! It was delicious & really flavorful. We had pastelitos as an appetizer but they weren't my fav. They're stuffed with chorizo & manchego cheese but they were kind of dry & lacking in flavor. The best dish was definitely the "una canoa." It's basically mofongo but made of maduros with shrimp & lobster sauce. I've been to the lounge upstairs a couple of times & always have a great time. I would love to give the restaurant another try because I was really impressed with the food but service definitely needs some work. read more

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The flight of margaritas was great. The food was tasty. The hospitality was amazing and the ambience and atmosphere were first rate. An excellent choice for a night out read more

I chose Republica for my company holiday party this year and can I start by saying they did not disappoint one bit!!! THANK YOU NATASHA for answering all my annoying emails and to the entire staff that made sure everyone had an amazing time. The food was delicious and plenty to go around. Natasha worked our menu so everyone had something to choose from (even thinking about our vegan employees and giving them more than two options) The drinks were all on point and the bartender made sure that we always had a drink on our hands. DJFrankmr305 had everyone on the dance floor the entire night!! DEFINITELY RECOMMENDING AND USING REPUBLICA FOR ALL FUTURE WORK AND PERSONAL EVENTS. read more

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Let's get right into the review, shall we? Republica opened about a year ago, summer of 2017, and it was very exciting to have a rooftop bar located uptown. I checked out the rooftop portion when they first opened up and while the view was okay, you were really buying mostly into the ambiance and nothing more. Of course, there was no seating available, good music played, and the drinks and hookah were just a tad overpriced. What can you expect in Dyckman, though? Fast forward, a year later, summer of 2018. I came here recently for a friend's birthday brunch on a Sunday. Our reservation was set for 1PM (which is when the place opens on Sundays) for brunch and the majority of our party arrived a little earlier to ensure we were seated once the doors open. Let me break down brunch for you: - same uptown music playlist you'll get at any other spot - your choice of unlimited Tampico "mimosas" or sangria - low/flickering lights that will either give you a seizure or make you question why you left your house in the first place - slow service so don't drink those 'drinks' too quickly, now - and last, but not least, a mediocre selection of dishes which when they came out looked nothing like what you would picture based on the menu description The best dish from the appetizer menu was the 'tres golpes'. However, I decided to go for the salad with "prosciutto" for a lighter entree. I got a salad with 4 pieces of ham laid across, much to my surprise. Of course, service is a bit slow, but why wouldn't it be when everyone's pay $50 for brunch? If you're into drinking cheap drinks for hours and okay with whatever you can get to eat, then this is the spot for you. Will I be coming back here for brunch? Ummm... no. read more

Food is eh and the drinks they have are great for presentation if you want to post an IG pic. I went here for a friends birthday party 12 people and it was ok. We then decided to go downstairs to the club they have. I mean it's not my speed but we stayed and bought a few bottles. We asked for lime/lemon and the build-a-bear told us it's at the bar. Yea, I won't waste another dime here. Horrible service bottle service wise but upstairs in the restaurant customer service was great. read more

Went here with a friend last Friday and I had hoped we would have been able to enjoy the rooftop amenity they are so well know for. Instead we had to settle for a crappy table near the entrance as groups of 10 went upstairs to party. All because they were buying bottles! I get that the money from bottle service is needed more than ever but not at the expense of the quality of their customers dining experience. Went here earlier this year for my cousins birthday... service wasn't so great then either. I won't be going back ! read more

Unorganized. Made reservations for brunch with a few of my friends and waited in line to be seated but they didn't have any tables available. We were not the only ones waiting around for a table. After an hour of waiting to be seated decided to leave and go some place else. They need to get it together. I had been to their brunch before and the service was good but this time was a disaster. read more

Not a fancy birthday dinner type of place, but nice for vibes, hookah and drinks. Tight security at the door, PSA all smokers don't bring any type of papers, nothing ! But nice vibes ! read more

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