I like Roofers Union. They have one of the better selections of beers in the area, with knowledgeable recommendations, and I've always found the service good. Their rooftop is a nice spot to people watch or get some air. The food is just fine -- I'd probably go next door to Mellow Mushroom if I wanted a really good meal, but if you're just looking for bar munchies you won't be disappointed. read more

I came here for a quick bite to eat with a friend in the evening. It wasn't too crowded but I'm not sure if that was b/c of the Rona and whatnot. As an avid cider drinker I loved their drink menu. They had generous cider drink options unlike most places that only give you two options (one of them undoubtedly being angry orchard). My favorite was one of the ciders from anxo. For our like snacks we partook in the pork tater tots and the Brussels sprouts. To be honest, I should've listened to the reviews on the pork tots, and I'm sorry that I didn't. Imagine a deep fried tot containing floating pieces of pork surrounded by some mysterious goo; needless to say it wasn't my cup of tea. The Brussel sprouts on the other hard were far better and I do recommend them. Now they weren't the best that I've had, but they were better than average. read more

Never go here!!!! Worst bar in AdMo, if you want to feel unwelcome, demeaned, and get kicked out with zero reasoning -- this is the place to go. They can't produce a reason for kicking out two people (out of a larger group) and when you ask they snatch your drinks and water away from you as they all crowd and make a scene to embarrass you in front of the whole bar. The rooftop isn't a open air rooftop because the tents make it an "indoor space". The bathroom is disgusting, the toilet basically touches the urinal so when you pee have fun with that. The drinks are overpriced juice with a splash of alcohol and zero ice, to pay $40 for a lukewarm pitcher that claims to be a "spicy margarita". Better off going to the Irish pub next door, Grand Central Station or DeathPunch down the road, super fun great deals, good priced drinks, bartenders (especially DeathPunch), atmosphere and decor. read more

Stopped in for brunch shortly after they opened on a Saturday morning--surprised that there were so many people there! We were seated quickly and service was great. They have an excellent beer list with a lot of local choices so went for that option rather than the bottomless mimosas. Brussels sprouts are a tasty appetizer, and we were both happy with our main choices of the "Hot Mess" and burger. Excellent burger, thick and juicy plus the green salad vinaigrette was very tasty. It's a little loud in their main dining room given the high ceilings but I love the big windows and airy feel. read more

Roofers Union - Part of the extensive beer list--recommend the DC Brau Nitro Mocha Pils - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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3.5. My friend and I originally had dinner reservations, but it was recommended that we come here for brunch instead. I ordered the Donut Holes and the Hot Mess. The donut holes are yummy! Pillowy with slight crispiness on the outside. The berry sauce that comes with it is fruity, tart, and elegant. Recommend ordering and sharing! The Hot Mess is a tasty dish, and the fried chicken was done very well. I also know that I could replicate this at home; brunch options have to be really special for me to get excited about a place. But, solid food! read more

Roofers Union - Donuts w/ chocolate and berry sauces. - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Adams Morgan has probably 50 places or so that do brunch, but roofers was surprisingly higher quality than most of the other places in the area. My date and I had a reservation around noon since I'm usually too hungover to eat earlier, and they looked reasonably capable of handling any walk ins if you're the spontaneous type. Our server Ari was also super helpful with recommendations. $15 bottomless mimosas are basically a standard in NW, and roofers is no exception. More importantly the food here is actually quality at it's price. My chicken and waffles were stellar, the home fries are a red bliss potato with a mild spice if I'm not mistaken. My dates sandwich was also really hearty, and came with fries that most likely didn't come from Sysco. Actually the star of the show was the lox bagel - apparently they make their own bagels In house? If that's true, then their chef needs to start wholesaling those to every other disappointing deli in the city. All in all a great time! Probably my ONLY criticism of the experience would've been faster refills on mimosas and water. Sometimes I need both water and more Wycliff to beat a headache. read more

Roofers Union - Probably the best chicken and waffles outside of Harlem. - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Ok, I love Roofers as much as the next person on a nice summer day when the roof is open. It's a great space, with ok drinks, and friendly staff. However - brunch here is a pass for me. I came here with my boyfriend for Sunday brunch, and was seated quickly with a great window view. Service was a bit slow, but we didn't mind because we weren't in any kind of hurry. Our food however came out cold, and while my boyfriend was too hungry to wait to eat, I sent mine back to be remade and it came out (you guessed it) just as cold. I know it was a fresh plate so I am very confused how this happened. Assuming it was a fluke day, my bf went back again this past weekend to give them another try and had the same issue. Their food tastes good, so just some kinks that need to be worked out before I will give them another go. For now - we wait for rooftop weather! read more

The chicken wings are delicious!!!! The view from the rooftop is pretty nice and rooofers union is in a great part of the city. I went with a pretty large group and we were able to get a table together on a Thursday night . The punch bowls were got were fun and a little different. I'd love to come back and try eating in the restaurant. read more

Delicious!!! The view was spectacular and the food was even better. I ordered the chorizo on a pretzel bun, which was so different and delicious. The drinks were awesome and the service was average. We would love to go back again. read more

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Terrible service. DO NOT GO HERE. Staff is rude, obnoxious and disrespectful. They refused to serve us based off of a false claim by the bouncer. Don't waste your money or time going here. We had a reservation for a big group of people and had to leave because the staff was treating our group so poorly. read more

We had a great time on the rooftop deck. I ordered a quinoa/black bean burger which was just right! It had a large fresh brioche bun and guacamole. I was also grateful that the bar had my favorite non-alc beer. read more

Came here for brunch and was SO relieved that they have bottomless mimosas. More importantly, the food itself was excellent. I had the Hot Mess, which is very much a biscuits and gravy meets chicken and waffles dish. Delicious, and swapping out the sunny side up egg for a poached egg made it even better. The chicken was perfectly crispy and the dish was consistently warm throughout. It should be noted that although the chicken served with the dish is a thigh, the bones have been removed, making it a no-muss-no-fuss dish. Outstanding! A few other pros: reservations can be made online and the service was on-point. We never had to ask for a mimosa refill and our waitress was ready with recommendations. Like the T-800 said in Terminator 2, "I'll be back." read more

Roofers Union - The Hot Mess -- waffles, fried chicken, sausage gravy, and an egg (standard is sunny, I subbed in poached). - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Flexible space with nice views of Adams Morgan, huge selection of well-priced drinks, friendly and knowledgeable staff, convenient location - what more could you want?! A fun place to visit and seems like a fun place to work! I've been to Roofers Union several times over the past 6 months to meet friends, play trivia (run by District Trivia, so you can make reservations , and recently for a private event - each time, I discover something fresh to appreciate. Most people order wine or beer (huge selection of both, + lots of local options) but their cocktails are awesome too (creatively crafted). I find their drinks decently-priced, especially during happy hour, however food is a bit pricier (butternut squash is tasty). Nonetheless, I'd like to visit for brunch to try their bottomless mimosas and butternut squash. The space offers a small bottom floor, a large dining room on the second floor, and a rooftop terrace on the third floor (heated in the winter). They take reservations via Resy. Like most Adams Morgan places, use street parking/uber/metro (dupont, about a 10 minute walk away). read more

Great bar food and beer list. And view of AdMo! It's a little loud when there's a crowd, but a fun HH spot for sure. Our server had some good recommendations read more

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A group of my friends and I visited Roofers Union for a late night bite to eat during a night out in Adams Morgan. We managed to get a table for the 8 of us without a reservation in advance. The restaurant is very interesting in design and it's pretty spacious. The restaurant has open and airy windows on its ceilings and there was live music when we visited. The reason I'm giving this place such a low review is that I paid $15 for a very mediocre salad. I ordered the house salad and it had barely any dressing on it! The lettuce tasted wilted and old and they totally skimped on the toppings. I should have gone with something different, in retrospect. Another friend ordered the salad while others ordered sandwiches, etc. Nothing particularly stood out to me about this place and I was disappointed with the price and quality of my food. read more

Roofers Union - House salad (meh) - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Food: mediocre food. Nothing outstanding, nothing bad Beverages: one of the few spaces on the street with beer pitchers. Try the punch- it's a good deal if you are trying to get a buzz o Atmoshphere: live music in a warehouse style first floor. Crowded roof that caters to mid 20s and is a great spot to hang out Staff/service: roof bartenders are amazing Tips: on weekends the roof can get full so show up early to avoid waitlist read more

I didn't know what to expect from this place as i haven't been to many places in Adams Morgan, the place has 3 levels and the 3rd level is the rooftop bar. It's not exactly my kind of place as i feel old among these college kids partying here but a good time nevertheless. They had some great beats...no dance floor but most people were dancing right where they stood. Considering i was practically wasted by this time...I let them all have it with my dance moves lol (trust me, not something you want to see). The place was packed and they have a unique beer menu, not the usual names you'd see at a regular bar. Me and my friends(40 of us) squeezed into this already packed place and as my group had some great party personalities, it made our time that much more fun. Great place to be if you're looking to have a good time and mingle with some cute college chicks, it sure did remind me of my college days. I personally prefer a lounge where you can relax and have a great conversation over drinks but this is definitely a change of pace which we all need once in a while. If I'm in the area again, i will be back. read more

Roofers Union - Amazing beer! - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Very, very underwhelmed. First of all, I know they haven't been open for long at all, but their "website" is just a placeholder. There is nothing on it, so I couldn't look at the menu ahead of time. I knew from Yelp reviews to expect several different sausage and brat items, but even knowing that, I was surprised at how little interest I had in the offerings. The menu is divided into "snacks" (a random assortment of 12, mostly greasy-sounding bar food), "stuffed" (7 sausages and hot dogs), "stacks" (5 sandwiches), "simple" (4 random/semi-pricey entrees--mussels, brick chicken, salmon and steak frites), "sides" (fries, sweet potato fries, and onion rings), and "sweet" (4 desserts). It's just kind-of unappealing. I was somewhat tempted to get the corn dog, but really, should a corn dog be made with andouille? And why the hell would you put "cheddar whiz" on it? Why would you describe hot dogs as "dirty water" hot dogs? I was just put off by a lot of the descriptions/combinations (snap peas with tahini and blood orange?). It all sounded pretty random, greasy and disjointed. So much of it is fried that it's hard to piece together some options that don't sound like a heart attack on a plate. We opted for the fried Brussels sprouts (the only thing on the menu I was certain I wanted to try) and mixed greens from the "snacks" menu. The Brussels sprouts were great, and a fairly decent portion (which they should be, at $8). The mixed "seasonal" greens were fine--a pretty big plate, but it was just lettuce, a few little florets of cauliflower, two or three shavings of radish, and a few chunks of carrots. At $8, it also seemed a little overpriced, but it was fresh and the dressing was good. We ordered the spicy Italian sausage and merguez sausage from the "stuffed" menu. The verdict? Meh. The spicy Italian was spicy, but not the best I've had. The bun fell apart. My boyfriend claims that the half I gave him had provolone on it, but I don't think mine had any. There weren't enough onions/peppers. At $11, it was TINY. Cutting it in half, it essentially was three to four bites apiece. It came with a smattering of potato chips. The $12 merguez was better, but honestly, I thought it would come on a bun with lentils on top. Instead of was served on a bed of lentils. The "stuffed" section describes each as coming with potato chips. This one didn't. The lentils were good (better than the chips), but... false advertising. Don't say it comes with chips when it doesn't. Servers were friendly, and the hostess accommodated my request to be seated by the window. Great views--but it was really cold by the window. The space looks good--the dining room looks much nicer than it did back in its Reef days. I don't care for the Roofer's uniforms hanging from the wall; they're creepy. And I just kept saying "I don't *get* this place. I know they have a roof, but why the roofer's uniforms? Is it supposed to be kinda gross bar food to fit a roofer's theme?" I was trying to keep a pretty good attitude about the place, even though I didn't care for the meal. But we were charged $50.60--or $60.60 with tip. That was for a pile of lettuce, a bowl of Brussels sprouts, and two glorified hot dogs. Oh, and $7 for two "sodas." We had each ordered a club soda. We were never offered a refill, even though we both finished them early on. Really, I could have decided that I ordered wrong and should give it another chance, but SEVEN DOLLARS for two not-even-full glasses of soda water (which are complimentary at most restaurants, and only a dollar at the bar across the street we stopped by after), and then we weren't even offered a refill? That's ridiculous. We could have gotten tallboys of Narragansett for $1.50 more. Drink prices seemed somewhat reasonable, so maybe I'll go back when the weather is nice and the roof is open. But it was a very mediocre, overpriced experience. The $7 water was the the straw that broke the camel's back. What a way to make a terrible first impression. read more

Roofers Union - 2 hot dogs, 1 side salad, 1 side of Brussels sprouts, 2 waters ("sodas")=$60 with tip. - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

After a week of trying to get people to come to this place with me I finally got an invite. Brian S, Holly H, and I went because I had no issue with stealing their date night so I could try Roofers Union. I first grabbed a table downstairs not realizing the first floor is only cocktails and light bites through the bar. This seems a little odd to me since they don't have a happy hour and it was empty. I haven't been here enough to make a judgment call on this. I guess I am just sour that they don't have any drink specials. I then headed upstairs where we sat at a communal counter because there were no tables available. This was a fine seating arrangement, but I wish we had a table. Also, it seems like they didn't quite have the reservation schedule down yet. We got there a little before 6:30 and about half of the tables were empty and being saved for reservations. Most of these filled up relatively soon, but there were two tables that weren't sat until 7:30ish. Seemed like a waste of money to leave two tables open while turning down guests without reservations. I am sure this is one of those things a restaurant gets better at with time. Beware the cocktails sounded great, but I didn't order one because the glasses seemed so small. I know with glassware looks can be deceiving, but I am pretty sure I could finish one of their $10 cocktails in one gulp. The beer list was the highlight of the visit. Lots of solid options and reasonably priced. My inner beer snob was unfairly offended by the waiter telling me I made a good choice and then describing what the flavor of the beer would be like. Yes, I know, I have had it before.... Obviously in reality this was nice of the waiter and good that he knew a decent amount about the beers on draft. That being said our waiter seemed just a little bit off. He was an odd mix of never being around when we wanted him and being too needy when he was there. I think this is a pretty tell tale sign of a new waiter, so I would expect the service to get better. The food was good not great. My cheese and mushroom sausage on a pretzel bun was decent. The pretzel bun had great flavor, but I thought in general it was a bit hard to eat. The dirty water hot dogs were as unappealing sounding as the name suggests, but the wings we got were great and made up for it. I will probably come back here, but it is not somewhere I am dying to try again unless it is just for a beer. read more

Roofers Union - Not the best picture but should give you an idea of the menu. - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This is only a drink review as we've never eaten here: Their drinks are always good but what makes this bar is the actual bar itself. Their initial floor is big and fun but their rooftop is what makes it. Awesome environment and service is good! read more

I visited Roofers Union for brunch with friends and had a great experience! The bottomless mimosas were GREAT! I had the hot mess (and so did another friend) and another friend ordered the chicken and waffles. Both were delicious! The space is very nice and overlooks 18th street. The staff is super friendly and I'll be back! read more

Roofers Union - Hot Mess - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

*This review is only for the rooftop bar* Visited Roofers Union around 11 on a Friday. The roof looks really pretty, but aside from that, I was not impressed. When I walked in I saw a slushy machine. It was a hot DC night, so an alcoholic slushy seemed perfect. Apparently the $9 slushies change every night. That night's offering was Pimm's. Pimm's cup is one of my favorite drinks ever, so, I was pretty thrilled... until I tried it, and almost spit it out. I've had a lot of Pimm's in my day, and this tasted nothing like Pimm's. That might've been ok, but whatever this drink was, it basically tasted like they dumped in an entire jar of ground ginger. Normally, I love ginger. I put it in pretty much everything I make. But that doesn't mean I want to spend $9 on a ginger slushy with no alcohol in it when it's billed as a Pimm's slushy. The beer list is ok, but lacking. For some reason they serve beer in stemless wine glasses. That just seems dumb to me. It also feels like you are getting a lot less beer than you otherwise would, so the $6-8 for beer seems high (whereas normally that's totally fine). Finally, this bar had table service until about midnight. That meant that despite how crowded the roof was, if you didn't have a table, you had to try to squeeze in by the railing and couldn't spread out. Waiters kept coming and asking us to squeeze in closer and closer to the rail. I had read about this place and was really excited to try it, but I was very let down. Maybe the food will be better? read more

This place is trash. Attended first time last night and genuinely have never had a worse experience with the staff of a bar. They fabricated an entirely false narrative to kick my friend out of the establishment. Will never return and do not recommend to anyone. read more

Scene: Saturday 1:45pm. Three young hipsters walk in. What a feeling to be able to find three seats at the bar and immediately get good service! On a Saturday! In AdMo! Chicken sandwich is on point. Beer list is banging. 90s throwback playlist is KILLIN IT. read more

Roofers Union's rooftop is terrific if you can get a table. I came with a group of four on a Thursday night at 7:00pm and there was plenty of seating. Menu is pretty great too---cauliflower and other vegetables are featured as snacks, and main dishes range from lamb shoulder to gourmet chili dogs. My sriracha-honey chicken sandwich was simple, huge and delicious ($12 with fries). I'm looking forward to trying some of their unique dishes, like the veal sweetbread po' boy. Hey, I love Mintwood Place and Cashion's too, but I also like not going broke. Roofers Union is affordable for those making the trip to Adams Morgan once in a while. Sorry, but I don't miss the Reef, not at all. read more

Great roof here (obviously) with good drink deals for happy hour. I got the fried chicken sandwich that was dipped in some good sauce. Solid choice in the Adams Morgan area for a more casual experience read more

You know how sometimes you have such high expectations going to a restaurant that you're bound to be disappointed? Well I think in Roofers Union's case, it was the opposite. I had very low expectations when I entered. Why? From what I had seen and read, it looked like another g-damned overpriced small plates restaurant in the District. The only difference between this and the rest was a) it was in Adams Morgan and not on or around 14th St b) it had a kick ass roof deck. In other words, BFD right? Especially when the latter is perfect for attracting d-bags... And yes, it did have those overpriced small plates, but to my pleasant surprise it had other options too, most notably reasonably priced sandwiches. Well, reasonable by DC standards of course. Due to the guilt trip my mom laid on me ("Get your ass in shape son!"), I went with the veggie burger, which was excellent. To be honest, it was the first veggie burger I've ever ordered at a restaurant, so I can't really compare it to any others but it had a fair amount of spice and lots of flavor. My mom also thought her (small plate) beef skewers were great too. The ceasar we shared was quite ordinary, but I expected that to be the case. I mean how many places out there have a ceasar salad that blows you away? None that I know of... Throw in the extensive draft beer list and the huge windows, and you have yourself a solid restaurant. While I doubt I'll ever become a regular here, I will no longer roll my eyes as I walk by. read more

I was taking recommendations on where to hold a brunch, and someone mentioned this place. I was told that it gets pretty busy, so I immediately called and made a reservation. We went on a Sunday morning, and we were the only people here. Score. The décor here is interesting. There are lots of throwback pieces to the old roofers unions (get it?) of the early 1900's. They have 3 floors, but at the time we went only the 2nd was open. We were seated next to their windows (floor to ceiling) and were able to watch the hustle and bustle (read: hungover and walk of shame) of AdMo. Their beer menu is top notch. Its not the biggest, but it packs a punch. They carry some really different stuff on tap as well as some sought after bottles. Their brunch is now one of my faves because of 2 words: Hot Mess. This thing, this amazingly delicious thing. Its fried chicken, potatoes, sausage, peppers & onions, an egg (sunny, but I get it scrambled), and gravy. Holy mother. This thing could cure diseases. It looks like a LOT of food, but its actually quite proportionate. I like to cut and mix everything together, it blends so well. We recently had dinner here as well. My husband had the side of mac and cheese (bit bigger than a side), and very much enjoyed it. I had the Hunter sausage. It was a bit underwhelming. In hindsight, I should've gone w/ my gut and gotten the fried chicken. Next time. We're absolutely coming back here, most likely for brunch, but also for some of their draft selections. Join us! read more

Roofers Union - Hot Mess - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

In this price range, there's no place better in DC. The beer selection, the cocktails, food - everything knocked our socks off. We started with the arancini - pigs feet like you've never had them before. Creamy, perfectly cooked and with a nice crunch. Next, a round of three homemade sausages, we went with the merguez, chicken and spicy Italian. Rich, flavorful and great to share. But what came next blew our minds: the chicken thigh sandwich was crispy fried, perfectly tender and coated beautifully in a sriracha honey glaze. It was stunning. We'd be back just for that. Everything was so delicious, we even ordered dessert - and we weren't disappointed. The pretzel sundae was just the right combo of salty and sweet. Don't wait to check this place out - it's already hit its stride! read more

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A few of my friends and I came here for happy hour. They didn't have table service, so we had to order from the bar, but the wait wasn't bad. We got there at 6:45 pm and got a round of happy hour drinks. The place filled up at around 8:30 pm and boy did it fill up! The happy hour goes until 7, but they offer pretty decent deals. I had a post-happy hour White Walker cocktail (gin, lillet blanc, pernot, lemon and a type of chili shrub). I really enjoyed it. I like the open, airy feeling of this place. It's a good post-work drink spot. I'd recommend it to others. read more

Roofers Union - The White Walker - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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If I could leave no stars, I would. I cannot even put into words the treatment we received from the "bouncer" and staff. Talk about targeting. If you make the terrible decision to give this place a cent of your money, take my advice and only open your mouth to eat - don't speak to anyone because everything you say will be used against you. read more

Party of 5. Restaurant not crowded. Both Eggs Benedict's were served cold. Disappointing. Nice waitress tho. Had fixed other kitchen "issues" prior so we didn't even mention the cold egg entrees. Will not eat here again. read more

Roofers Union - Looked good & had flavor but served cold. Odd because restaurant was not crowded or busy. Disappointing. - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Came for brunch, so can't speak to dinner. The caesar salad we started with was the worst part of the experience--it was the bottom, white parts of romaine lettuce with very little dressing, just boring. I was actually pretty disappointed with it and mentioned it to the manager...I kind of thought they might take it off the bill but no such luck. But now for the good. Our waitress was fantastic. The waffles-chicken-gravy was delicious and I devoured it. My boyfriend really enjoyed his "hot mess" scramble. When our food took a bit long to come out, they brought us a muffin and pastry to tide us over, which was really nice. The décor and vibe were super unique--airy with big windows, blues and whites, almost an Alice in Wonderland feel despite it being "tough" union at the same time. And loved the bluegrass music! Perfect for a quiet weekend brunch. The roof was absolutely packed and kind of obnoxious, but the 2nd floor was perfectly quiet and normal. We'll be back to try dinner! read more

Roofer's Union definitely has it's own unique personality on the eccentric streets of AdMo. Along with a great view, the brunch food is solid and the beer selection is great. Tried the donut bites appetizer that comes with 2 dipping sauces; they taste amazing with the chocolate sauce. Had the eggs benedict for my meal. The eggs were perfectly cooked and the side potatoes were delicious. They do offer bottomless mimosas if you are looking to get a little boozy at brunch.The beer menu perfectly sorts the beers by styles and tastes, so it's not as daunting to pick the right one. The service was quick, friendly and provided great recommendations. Overall a great spot to check out for food or drinks. read more

Roofers Union - Eggs benedict with spinach - Bars Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Really bad experience - food and cocktails were overrated. A lot of places on the same street have better food and cocktails and don't enforce a minimum food item order read more

I really love the ambience. It's got wide open space with tons of natural light. It's rustic and cool but not overwhelming and huge. So, the service... I don't know. Sunday brunch was busy. Our reservation was kept and well organized. It seemed as if servers and runners were confused a bit. I kept seeing them leave food on the side to check and see to which table it was going. The wait for food wasn't long, so maybe they are working with a new system or something. The food... pretty good. I ordered the hot mess which was a hot mess but it was tasty. Could have used an acidic element. The crunch from the fried chicken under the mess was great. A very savory and delicious choice thought it could have used more of the onions and peppers. My daughters french toast was ok, nothing to write home about. My moms salad was good. My sons waffle was fine. My mimosa was ok. One thing I didn't appreciate - there was this insanely drunken group of women who came in, loud and obnoxious. Everyone in the restaurant kept giving each other "the look". I really wish they had refused them service. They were so loud! It was really annoying and we wound up leaving quickly after our meal because it was so annoying. Overall, I'd come back for the ambience and to watch the game. Not necessarily for the food. read more

Visited again on a quiet Tuesday night (the week of Christmas in an unseasonably warm December) so the roof deck was closed...But, the main floor is actually huge. It's a nice open space and lots of light, so great for a large gathering. The food was much improved this time, but still a bit salty... perhaps that is American cuisine. That said, the Mac & Cheese and the brussel sprouts were delicious. I was pleased with the beer flight recommendations, and the portions! read more

***Roof top bar*** Came here with a date a couple of nights ago, excited to enjoy a roof top bar/lounge for the first time this year. No question this is a decent location to enjoy such a thing, if you don't mind a crowd. Just as when this place was The Reef, the roof is normally packed in the evening, no matter what day of the week it is. That's not all that's the same either. The roof looks almost no different. Perhaps all the reno budget went into the first and second floors because that area is still just blah. Nothing special at all... The drink menu is pretty small. If you've been spoiled by beer menus like the one at Churchkey, you'll roll your eyes at the teeny tiny list offered at Roofers Union. Also, they serve their beers in plastic stem-less wine glasses. Tacky! And your beer gets warm pretty quickly, which is a tragedy when you're a light to amber wheat beer drinker like myself. Wheat beers must be cold!!! The food options on the roof are not bad. My date and I stuck to the prawn, chicken, and vegetable kabobs, but there are a good amount of more filling options. Everything to choose from is pretty hard on the wallet, though. I almost choked when we ordered the prawn kabob for $16 and only got 3 prawns. WTF? Even though the prices are high, the quality is not bad. I will say the prawns were grilled nicely; not over cooked a bit, but still had a nice char from the fire. The vegetable kabob was also not bad...small...but not bad. The chicken livers were edible as well. My date was impressive with his choosing of that plate. It's definitely not an everyday option, but the risk is worth the reward. I would have loved to have a few slices of buttery grilled bread to smear the livers onto. On their own they were enjoyable, but as with almost everything, buttery bread would make it better. I look forward to eating a real meal on one of the other two floors at Roofers Union. Perhaps the quality of drink and food on those levels will be worth the menu prices. If they turn out not to be, I will probably still return to the roof just for some summer evening lounging, but I'll just make sure to eat elsewhere ahead of time. read more

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I heard so many great things about this place, so I came in with pretty high expectations. Fortunately, they lived up to it! The atmosphere is fun and lax, and all the servers are super nice too. I didn't have reservations for brunch the Sunday I went but they were nice enough to fit me and my friends in (it was a 2 hour time slot since the table was reserved, but it was more than enough time!). Their menu selection is great for vegetarians/vegans! The food is similar to that of a fancy diner, and it was pretty good with fair portions! However, it wasn't good enough to justify the price (dishes were around $15). It was overall pretty good! I'll definitely be back for the bar since I've heard great things about that as well! read more

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Love the roof top bar. They had a great drinks and I think my margarita was just straight tequila with a splash of hibiscus. Sticking very true to wearing masks so make sure you have yours! read more