Nice place that captures the charms of old school neighborhood bars. Great attentive service and food. They have a small menu that works well- meaning the quality is consistent and does not disappoint. Views into the kitchen show a clean and well run establishment. My go to has been the chicken wings and smash burger. My wife loves the porchetta. They are very generous with the fries. For drinks I tried a few and they do not disappoint- from the pisco creamsicle, cucumber mule and carajillo espresso-all were quite tasty and enjoyable. Great place for a nice casual meal or date. Always a nice end to a long day! read more

I can't recommend Rye Republic enough. Casey and Kate have built a fantastic, family-oriented restaurant with a stylish interior and excellent service. The seasonal food and drink menus feature amazing twists on classic dishes, meaning the selection is always fresh and creative. Top it off with friendly bartenders and rare late-night hours (open until midnight!), and it's easily one of the best spots in town. read more

Rye Republic - Duck special. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Brewster, New York

We love this place. You'd never know this place is here, as it's in an unassuming strip mall, but once you go inside.. you won't be sorry. Cocktails are superb and well-crafted- and change seasonally. Everything we've eaten here is done so well. Specializing in burgers, elegant and unique fried chicken, and they usually have a pasta special that is delicious and light. Seriously try this place. Bartenders and wait staff are all great. This is one of our faves. read more

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I've enjoyed the drinks. The drinks are the best. The food is really good. The atmosphere is great and the owner and family members are really cool. I enjoy going there..... thank you rye Republic Mike read more

It was our first time at Rye Republic, and we would definitely go back. The Cucumber Mule was tasty and refreshing - the perfect summertime drink. Hot wings are buffalo-style, simple and delicious, served with ranch or blue cheese, a dozen good-sized pieces per order. Smashburgers come piled high with two patties plus fixins. The porchetta sandwich was wonderful, with the fattiness of the meat balanced by the tangy pickled onions. Fries were nicely crispy, and the portions were generous. Service was friendly and attentive without being overbearing. The only thing that keeps this from being a five-star review is the chicken sandwich, which was disappointingly under-seasoned. Looking forward to another visit! read more

THE PLACE we didn't know we needed in Brewster. This bar is exactly the place you can go to with your friends to hang out, have a drink (or two) and eat a burger (or not). This bar is so unassuming especially since it's located in this little random plaza - which has now been taken to the next level. When you walk in, you don't really realize where you're at since it's a full vibe change and you feel like you just walked into something you'd find in the city or, being honest, the cousin bar of Uncle Cheef. Totally could be related! Either way, it's a long narrow space with a pretty big bar and plenty of seating for smaller parties. You can call ahead and reserve the big table on the left for larger ones. It's a super inviting, chill, hang out spot where you'll eat incredible food and can grab a beer, choose from their cocktails or even request your own. They have it all. Come for a quick date night, happy hour, with your family, or just to hang out, everyone's invited. The food can take a little on the longer side but who cares when you're enjoying your apps and drinks. If you're here to hang out and have a good time there's plenty of reason to not care how long it takes. We ordered the smash burger with impossible meat and the chickpea sandwich. Our friends had wings, burgers and all kinds of things and there was not one thing left on our table. I was in shock how that impossible patty was clocked to perfection and had to do a double take each time I bit into it since you really almost couldn't believe it was. Both were absolutely incredible and loved having these vegetarian options (and plenty more things on the menu). Huge shout out to the chef, CJ, he's absolutely amazing! I'm so happy this place is here, can't believe it took us this long to check them out but huge welcome to the biz and owners! People: be nice, be gentle, be patient. These folks are husband and wife and are here to serve us and let us have a great time. They've only been open since November! We can't wait to be back and are so excited with the changing menu and all the fun stuff coming as the seasons change. read more

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Date night out? Girl dinner? Let's go. This is the perfect cocktail bar in Brewster. The drinks are unique and well made. This was our second time visiting The Rye Republic and I can see it becoming one of our regular visits. The first time we enjoyed the specials. This time we stuck to the main menu and tried their burgers. From the tables, You can see the kitchen crew making everything fresh. My only complaint is some of the tables are a little close together. read more

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Drinks were all VERY well made. Previously both couples had the caesar salads and found them SOOO good - very lemony....but this time we got 4 and there was no lemon flavor and very little dressing. It was the reason we went there and we were pretty disappointed. The wings were very good though. I hope they change the dressing back to the original. Worth the 40 min drive but not now. read more

Loved our time here - well-made craft cocktails, solid appetizers, and a genuinely happy/talented staff. The young lady and gentleman behind the bar did a great job, her cocktails were the best I've had in the area and his conversation on the physics of alcohol was interesting and genuinely engaging. I'll be back! read more

My husband and I found a last minute reservation for Valentine's Day here. We read about the owners and were optimistic that is would be a great meal. WE WERE NOT DISAPPOINTED! We had a delicious prix fixe VDay menu that was hands-down one of the best meals we've had in years. We are transplants from the city and felt like we were back in Brooklyn. Every bite was mouth-watering, from the salted butter and warm bread to the perfectly dressed beet and bitter green salad...to the delicious steak, halibut, and pots de creme and olive oil cake for dessert. What an absolute treat, made only better by the attentive and congenial waitstaff that made you feel like a regular. Oh, and the drinks - the mixologist at the bar created a perfect drink every time! And thanks for coming to say hello, Kaitlyn! Cannot recommend this place enough - do not let the strip mall locale deter you - this place is worth it in every way! It should be wall-to-wall waitlist every night - prepare to be delighted! read more

Nice restaurant in an easy to access plaza with lots of parking. Staff were very kind and attentive. I tried the kiwi fizz mocktail and really enjoyed it. Food was delicious and very filling. The bacon egg and cheese sandwich was unique, as it was opened faced. The aioli they put on it was delicious and so creamy. Nice long bar to the side of the restaurant with ample seating on the other side. Prices were reasonable as well. Would stop by again! read more

Rye Republic - Bacon Egg and Cheese Sandwich - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Brewster, New York

Staff are super attentive and friendly. Space is dim yet stylish and brings a new age speak easy air to the room. The food was wonderful and the open kitchen window concept was great as I enjoy watching the chefs prepare the meals. Enjoy the low tables at the back of the restaurant. There was only one issue I had and that was the biscuit for the porchetta which was also used in the strawberry shortcake. The biscuit is too dense and I ended up not eating it for my sandwich and for the dessert one side was a bit burnt/overcooked, while the sauce helped loosen it up it was crunchy. Drinks were wonderful and overall the food tasted very well. That biscuit needs work! read more

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Super yummy food. I love the sweet and spicy burger. Drinks are great. Customer service is excellent. Cosy feel and nice bar.

drinks size amount kinda suck , they have manhattan prices for there drinks lol I know not really nyc pricess but there martini glasss suck when your in putnam that has to be a full sized glass and poured to the top and not in some bullshit glass a real martini glasss and to the top . it keeps us from coming because it feels rude . food is very good. bartender is awesome. space is awesome . they fix there martinis I am there all the time . love this place but there drinks are to small and martinis suck and to expensive . just so we know martini glasss is regular size and with a stem read more

Best meal my husband and I have had in ages - and we eat out a lot. It is now our favorite place.

To start the place is inviting, a long bar and hightop tables all along the right side. The staff friendly and eager to please. The beer list and cocktail list is extensive. The food menu is not long, but the selections varied enough. The Caesar salad was fresh, crisp, well dressed and split in half plentiful. The grilled vegetables sandwich came with outstanding French Fries. There are other items, sandwiches and plates, we would like to try next time. The place is immaculate and the music is good. read more

Service was excellent. We had the pleasure of meeting Casey, a true gentleman. The food was tasty and affordable. Surprised it wasn't busier, but we gained all of the attention. Thank you guys. Wish every other business I reviewed was more like you all. read more

Kitchen unbelievable the kitchen producing fabulous food. You gotta try it. I love the open kitchen concept where you can just look through the entire wall and see what's going on. You can see how clean it is. read more

GREAT food, GREAT cocktails, some of the best bartenders you'll find in the tri-state area. Highly recommend

I write this review with the hopes that this place will get better. As Brewster is a dry land for restaurants. The pictures definitely make this place feel nicer than it is. The ambience itself could use a little work as the underlying root of this place is a dive bar yet they're trying to reinvent themselves as a fancy cocktail bar. The water in Brewster is disgusting iykyk. Because of that, the water here is gross and the ice as a result has an off putting taste which flavors the cocktails in not a good way. They were also $16. Which for NY/City prices is somewhat standard. But down the street at McKinney and Doyle or Rebellion they're cheaper...and dare I say better. While food wasn't the top of the priority this evening we did decide to get a chicken sandwich with fries. The chicken was not fully cooked and the fries were a little salty. Not saying this is the standard, just our experience. Service was great, everyone was friendly. I do hope this place survives as the location is not the most conventional. read more

Excellent food and service. Started with arancini and burrata with pea pods followed by burgers. All were delicious and burgers cooked to perfection. From the outside it looked like a regular small pub in a strip mall but certainly the food separates it from others. Definitely will return! read more

Food price / quality (value) rating 8.5. The atmosphere is what I'd call "clean contemporary", functional and tasteful. I had the American Burger, a cheeseburger with pickles, lettuce, and tomato, and house-cut skin-on fries. The wife had a special pasta and boneless rib entree. Both dinners were of high quality ingredients and were prepared properly. There was no salad or bread offered along with either entree, however. They have a limited menu with a few specials. Be sure to ask the cost of any specials you may order. A small, but well chosen, rotating draught beer selection is available. Service by "Mark" was excellent. The owner is typically on the premises which is always good. We'll definitely come again. read more

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Just wow! This is our second visit, this one was for brunch, and obviously didn't disappointed. Service was outstanding, Rev was our server/bartender, he made us one of the best cocktails we ever had. Spritz are a must and the infused fruit cocktails ( Summer of '76,) were amazing. Food was delicious, took a while but totally worth every bite. One of the best fried chicken we ever had, and we had many! Eggs were delicious, soft but buttery and the most important part, food was perfectly balanced, because wasn't salty like many other places. We had the pancakes and fried chicken and the Cacio e Pepe eggs. This will be our new spot, and can wait for the fall season and come with friends, because I bet they will surprise us with amazing food and cocktails again. read more

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Enjoyed the ambiance, food and service at Rye Republic. Had the fried chicken special and was not disappointed. Recommend this venue and so glad it's an option in the area. read more

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We came in for appetizers and drinks. Had the hot chicken wings and baked feta. Baked feta was amazing with broccolini, roasted tomatoes, kalamata olives and served with toasted bread. So good! Wings were fantastic. Would highly recommend Rye Republic! read more

Stopped in on a (very) rainy night. Friendly, efficient service, nice atmosphere, good music (and decibel level). At $16 per cocktail the price point is high, but the two we ordered (kiwi marg/special manhattan) were both good. Mussels app, well done if a bit light on the serving. Ordered the pulled pork special...with broccoli rabe...excellent. Special shout out to Jordan and Casey...thank you for your hospitality. Place had some good energy, would definitely come back... read more

Hidden gem!! Their food is AMAZING!!! Super attentive and kind staff, so nice to have a great place to get a delicious burger so close to home read more

The burger was great but very limited menu and cocktails and drinks a bit expensive but great.

We enjoyed our delicious (and enormous) entrees and the staff was super pleasant. This is a nice surprise in Brewster. The only ding- a little too long a wait for the entrees but knowing that, we'll plan for it next time. You can see that everything is made from scratch and it's not your traditional tavern. We expect to return. read more

Came here for the first time over the weekend with my fiancé and I have nothing but INCREDIBLE things to say about this establishment. Had a few drinks, wings, and the burger. The food was amazing. In addition, the owner and the employees were super attentive and made sure we were taken care of. Thank you Rye Republic for an awesome experience! We will be back. read more

Great ambiance. New twist on some old standards. Straight forward simple good food. Service was helpful and eager to take your order or clear the table. Conversational but not too much. The owners are a local family. Love their concept and their commitment to the community. read more

great design. Warm and friendly. Staff was great and the good delicious. Looking forward to going back again

Best burger (Sweet & Spicy) & mussels in the county & beyond. Drinks (try the Mai Tai) are awesome & ex bartender Matt is excellent & conversational & the owner Casey is attentive & welcoming. This was our first time & will be back asap. Looking forward to the Weekend Brunch which is coming soon. Don't miss this hidden gem. You'll be impressed! read more

First visit tonight and it was great! All of the staff were so friendly and attentive, but not to the point of being overwhelming. I had a steak special, my husband had the smash burger, and we had the chips and dip app, all of which were amazing. You could tell all dishes were crafted from quality foods, so your money is well spent. Having said that, it is a small menu and quite pricey, in case you're looking for a bevy of options at a lower price. If not, I highly recommend checking it out! read more

This is the perfect place for a date night or a night out with friends. The drinks are great, staff is attentive and interesting, and food is 5 star. I ordered wings, salad, and a special. EVERYTHING was beyond expectations. I can't wait to get back and try new things on the menu. I highly recommend! read more

A wonderful sophisticated new bar in the heart of Brewster. Great drinks, delicious bar food, great service. So happy to have such a gem close to home! We will be regulars! read more

excellent food and wait staff. Porchetta was off the hook. Great atmosphere. Will come back again !