Comfy little spot in the W. Vill, perfect for shots and beers. The staff is extremely friendly, the seats are comfy and the bathroom is very clean. We would've munched, but we were coming from boozy brunch across the street. Next time it's on! read more

After searching for a gastropub in the Village that wouldn't cost an arm and a leg (and had reservations on a Sunday night open) made a reservation on open table. I mean, the place was OK but I started to get more and more annoyed as the night went on. The food was competent, and they did have some $5 beer selections, but the service was not good. We had a reservation for seven people and they seated us at a table shoved in a corner that would barely hold 4 with food. Despite the fact that other tables were available. She wouldn't clear our empty bottles, took half the tables beer orders but not the other half, food came out with pretty big gaps in between, etc. And for a place called the Half Pint, I think more taps would be good vs the tilt towards bottles. Any my beer was $22 for a 22oz bottle The create your own burger was essentially pick you cheese and maybe add onions. I don't like to ding a place based on one server this hard, but in NYC you gotta be on your game as there are so many choices. And I see that others highly recommend the place. For me, I'd probably hit one of the ten other places within a couple of blocks to try to fare a bit better. read more

I came here with some friends this past Tuesday. It's a cute little bar with your standard bar fare within a reasonable price. They have some good specials each night -- on the particular night we were there they had a bottomless wing deal for 10 bucks. So they would bring you 6 wings at a time and for each 6 wings you can try a different style. Some of the people I was with particularly enjoyed this. Why the one star? SERVICE WAS HORRIBLE. We had 12 people and as students, we're hoping for split checks. Melissa (our server), brought us a check while people were still eating. When it came, she told us someone asked for it, although we checked and no one did. She then told us if we asked to split it earlier, she could have but now we could only do 4 cards max. WHAT THE HECK WHY?? If you're looking for decent food and horrible service, this might be the place for you. Otherwise, try a different local option. read more

My boyfriend and I are visiting NYC. We are stating in West Village and we were looking for a near by place to grab a late dinner. The ambiance was pretty chill. My boyfriend and I ordered the calamari for the appetizer. I ordered the max and cheese, and my boyfriend ordered the Nashville Buffalo chicken strips. This place was not busy at all. There were many 4 groups of people in the same restaurant, but service was terrible. They had the bartender wait on all the customers. We got the calamari first. It was tasteless, very bland and greasy. I friend to add salt and pepper. My boyfriends Nashville chicken strips were ok. He finished his mean. My Mac and cheese was tasteless. And it was undercooked. I returned it and decided not to eat anything else. read more

Was closed when I came by at 10:24 even though the menu says brunch at 10. I'd love to come back and check it out; seems like a nice place. Edit: they apparently now open at 11. Will give it a try another time. read more

If you want a good brunch with buttonless mimosas this is the right place to go. You can get a tower of mimosa (unlimited for $19) and don't have to worry for the waitress to be refilling your glass. The food is really good! I will highly recommend the egg Benedict and chicken and waffles. I will highly recommend to reserve table before you go! This it a great place to go with friends for brunch and drinks and the go for a walk to Washington square park. Highly recommend read more

Just visited the place again. The rudeness and agonizing posture from the waitress did not change. What did change was the fact that gratitude now included in your bill and you have no discretion about the amount. I guess instead of screening for a better service, they just show you the finger. In any case, i have disputed the service fee and got all back from CC - this is my finger to this place. read more

When I lived in nyc previously, I frequented this place for years. While visiting town yesterday, I came in for drinks to celebrate my birthday. A friend and I were seated at a high top table and the waitress was perfectly nice and the drinks were good. My problem was the lady who appeared to be a manager who was moving tables around! This woman not in the black uniform like the other wait staff, very rudely came up to my table and asked me if I was using an empty chair. To which I said yes, as my friend was in the restroom. Upon then her seeing another high stool chair at the table with our jackets atop, she said "What about that one?" To which I said "we have our jackets there", to which she then without saying "please" or "excuse me" picked up a jacket and moved it onto my friend's stool, and said "well, you can sit on it, I need this chair for another table." I was absolutely shocked by her incredibly rude attitude, had she asked nicely I would have moved the jackets myself! This person absolutely needs to learn some customer service skills, as I have been here many times and never interacted with her before. read more

Went for Sunday Brunch. Not really a brunch place, but good for an afternoon burger & beer. There are not very many food options, but what they do have is good. Slightly peculiar that none of their omelette options come with meat....Also peculiar, they charged us mandatory tip for 4 people... read more

I hosted a happy hour for students at this bar. The management was very accommodating and set up a great set of happy hour specials for wine, beer, and liquor. The prices were reasonable and this was a great little space to have a get-together. The dark wooden walls created a comfortable and classy atmosphere, without being too formal. This would also make for a great date bar. I could see it getting really packed on weekend nights and late at night, but it was very chill in the early afternoon. read more

I can't give the Half Pint anything less than five stars. It's spacious, not too loud, in a great location, has great bartenders and a huge selection of beers (moderately priced). If you want 2-for-1 Bud cans, then go to Croxley's. But if you want to have a drink or two with your date and be able to talk without being hit upside the head with a rogue chicken wing, then this is the bar for you. It's got class. It's got more than one bathroom. It;s got pizza. It's got a bartender with an awesome accent. It's an A+. P.S. Try the banana bread beer. read more

While Manhattan's not normally my scene, I found myself meeting some friends at this wonderful pub in Greenwich Village. I'm so glad they recommended it. Let's start with what "Half Pint" got right: Buffalo Calamari. BRILLIANT. I couldn't decide if I wanted buffalo wings or calamari, why not calamari in buffalo sauce? No bones about it. Loaded fries are pretty standard; they were perfect to go with late night beers. Areas for improvement: WAY too loud with the music. I shouldn't have to shout to the person across the table so they can hear me. It was also rather dark, way beyond a pleasant dim ambiance. The great beer and cider selections on draft is respectable. Unfortunately, they were out of some of the seasonals that sounded really good. Our waitress was very friendly, patiently answered our questions, and gave her own recommendations. To sum up, I'd go back. read more

A really cool place to hang out with the guys. Plenty of beer, the game on all the TV's and for a first timer in the place really liked it. The beer selection was good and they served it in, what I later found out is popular in the Northeast, a long tube filled with the beer of the groups choice out of which you can serve yourself. Good times, good beer, food is ok high end bar food basically. Enjoy! read more

The Half Pint / Ernie's Bar - Yes please! - American Near Me - New York, New York

The food was delicious. The staff was miserable. They also took our mimosa tower away 10 minutes early. Would go back again but only if the staff smiled more. read more

Came here today for brunch. I would give the food a solid 4, but I am giving this bar a 1 star due to the terrible service. When we asked for a table the server simply grunted and pointed to a table. She then came over and took our order and never came back. She never asked how it was, nor did we need anything else. We had to wave her down some time later for the check. She was incredibly rude and stood around outside looking at her phone rather than serving us. I was very unimpressed as I work in a fellow Irish restaurant in the area and expected more from here. Disappointing. read more

Absolutely love this spot for brunch! Delicious food, mimosa towers, and great west village location. Lots of douche bros and vocal fry -- but just bring some fun friends and ignore it. Enjoy! read more

Was in the half pint tonight , had a wonderful time. The staff are so friendly and really make your time there so enjoyable. Definitely a place where you will laugh , drink , eat and leave there happy. Shout out to Marianne and Regina the best. read more

The half pint was awesome! A friend and I went last minute for brunch, and they were able to accommodate us quickly! We had a great table with great service. Not to mention the food was great. Lots of fun different brunch options! You can either do the cash only mimosa tower brunch for $50 with an entree. Or you can add on unlimited mimosas for an extra $18 with your entree. read more

The Half Pint / Ernie's Bar - Brunch Mac N Cheese - American Near Me - New York, New York

All in all, not a bad bar to hit up in the area. There's plenty of tables available. Came here for happy hour on a Friday--$5/$6 for beers, $6 well drinks and $7 wines I believe. The drinks had good deals but the food's a bit on the pricey side. For that reason, there are other places in the area that I would recommend over The Half Pint. I will say though, that the chips & guac were deliiiiicious. Something about the way they made the chips made them so crunchy and slightly oily and overall SO tasty. We also split buffalo wings which were meh--tasted the same as what you'd find at any other bar. read more

I am thoroughly happy I had my birthday brunch here! We did the bottomless drink option and were able to switch up our choice of a mimosa, Bloody Mary, or a champagne/muddled fruit option. Our glasses were refilled often! The food was delicious...I suggest getting the colossal "nacho" dish (the nachos are really waffle fries). It is a seriously gigantic portion and so flavorful. My friend and I shared that and the picnic which is BBQ ribs, fried chicken, potato salad, and cole slaw. All of that was delicious except the chicken was so tough it was hard to even bite into... Otherwise, everything was perfect! Thanks Melissa!! read more

The Half Pint / Ernie's Bar - Colossal Nachos (waffle fries, eggs, salsa, crema, bacon) - American Near Me - New York, New York

I have never been treated so horribly while spending my money somewhere in my life!!! My friends and I went for some drinks and food. The place closed at 11pm. By 10:45 the owner and waitress asked my friends and I to pay our bill and leave at least 3 times. We paid leaving a 25$ tip and they were still harassing us. There were other people still in the bar. We asked if they approached the other people as many times as they approached us. They were very rude and stood by our table watching us trying to finish our drinks. At 11pm on the dot, the short red head lady which is the owner I think was very rude and nasty and told us stop drinking our drinks immediately and leave. There were still other people in the bar. That was the worse and most embarrassing experience in a restaurant I had in my life. I don't not recommend this place especially for colored people! read more

Food was mediocre. Service was awful, wasn't even crowded and servers barely came over and they weren't friendly. Had to ask for water about 4 times. No bloody Mary's on a Sunday brunch? Weird not something I've ever heard of. So disappointing because I went here about 2 years ago and it was a great experience, maybe new owners? Not sure but it wasn't a good vibe and music wasn't even playing. I understand it's rough with COVID but it felt like servers weren't even trying - sorry not something that has to do with the pandemic. Probably because they put an automatic 20% tip when there's 6 people, guess I wouldn't try either if I knew I was getting a big tip automatically. Most places do an automatic 15-18% and at least leave to the option to add more. read more

A great neighborhood spot with outdoor seating and real pub vibe. Strong selection of draft beers, both main list of a dozen plus a 12+ rotationals. Had two new ones today for me, both fantastic: Burial Beer Bonedigger American Pale Ale (Asheville, NC) and BrewDog Jet Black Heart (Nitro) (Ellon, Aberdeenshire). And hands down the best BLT+avocado (key is the thick cut, buttered and brilled bread) and plenty of B&L&T. read more

The Half Pint / Ernie's Bar - American Near Me - New York, New York

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I this is my first 5-star rating here in NYC. Growing up in North Central WI, I have a keen place in my heart for cheese curds. This is the best I have found so far in NYC. While that itself isn't a good enough reason for a 5-*, I also have cultivated a taste for good beer. Half-pint has a wide selection of regional craft beers as well as Belgian beers that can satisfy almost any beer drinker. Their 'Bar Pie' is also one of the best thin-crust pizza's in NYC (it is a tie between here and Vezzo's on Lex & 31). The sandwiches are also very good (if a bit overpriced). The other big win for me is that this place is Pet Friendly (in the outdoor season anyway-- see posted pictures for a happy puppy). While it can get crowded with NYC goers at times, I do like to stop here whenever I am in the neighborhood. read more

The Half Pint / Ernie's Bar - Half Pint is pet friendly. - American Near Me - New York, New York

Best low key happy hour ever. The bartenders are super responsive and aware of who walks up when so that no one feels jumped in line. Which is good because most people...not pointing fingers...have an attitude problem when they get skipped for service. They aren't wrong. Also, the supersized pretzel is worth it with a few modifications...no salt and upgrade the dips because the mustard is this watery grainy "sweet...ish" version and the cheese dip is meh. The truffle fries are just ok but the sauce here shows up as a star in the dish. read more

Stumbled upon The Half Pint in a Google search for "bottomless brunches" one morning while visiting NYC. SO happy we did!! Not only were the Eggs Benedict amazing (hard to mess up Eggs Benedict) and my boyfriend's Breakfast Nachos were incredible, but the drinks were delicious (& strong!!! Not watered down like most bottomless brunches) and the service was great!! Small, quiet brunch- not pretentious for "uppity" like most others. Bottom line: we would definitely go back!!! read more

The Half Pint / Ernie's Bar - First round, of many! - American Near Me - New York, New York

The environment is cozy. It gets very crowded on weekends but still a cool place to check out. The crowd seems to be young because of it's near location to NYU facilities. They have a TV always turned on with sport events, in case you're into that ;) read more

The Half Pint / Ernie's Bar - It gets a bit crowded on weekends - American Near Me - New York, New York

Not a bad spot for such a touristy area, but it certainly is more expensive than I expected. A friend & I went for a quick after-work drink & nibble -- 2 drinks each and 1 appetizer each came to almost $80! At that price, I'd expect a much fancier cocktail than the usual spirit & mixer. read more

Two words. Mimosa. Towers. They're about $60 each but serve up a lot of mimosas. I didn't eat there for brunch but we popped in just for the towers and it was a bunch of fun. The bartender was super friendly and helped us have a great time! It's located right by Washington Square Park and NYU, so a super fun location and crowd! read more

The Half Pint / Ernie's Bar - Mimosa tower for brunch! About $60 each - American Near Me - New York, New York

First time visiting was last Sunday. I usually go for Mac n Cheese just to be safe and I would have chosen that option as a starter but I decided to do something different. My friend and I chose two things. I chose the loaded nachos and she chose the chicken tenders with honey mustard. The loaded nachos were my favorite. When I come back I'll definitely be ordering that again. read more

A laid back setting reminiscent of a pub, though they also have a cocktail bar. Enjoyable atmosphere, good staff, and a good selection of beers not so commonly found. Their changing cocktail specials are innovative and good supplement yo the more common ones also available. Continuing that mix of familiar and innovative is there menu. Nice Trudy's on traditional pub and bar fare, and deliciously executed. You'll want to return again. read more

I came here for brunch 2 weeks ago. My first impression is that it was a fairly low key kinda place, but had potential to serve some awesome food. For the "boozy brunchers", you can enjoy unlimited mimosas, bloody marys, and brunch punches (yea, don't get this) for $16. Since I wasn't in the mood to be buzzed at 3 p.m. this time, I opted for one drink and the Buttermilk Chicken and Waffle. Although it wasn't the best chicken and waffle I've ever eaten, I did enjoy it. If I am ever in the area again, I will entertain stopping by The Half Pint again! read more

The Half Pint / Ernie's Bar - The Buttermilk Chicken and Waffle from The Half Pint - American Near Me - New York, New York

Great Mimosas! The have a mimosa tower that is 100 oz of mimosa and it's absolutely delicious! Shared with 6 people it's a really good deal! They also have a fruit punch and Bloody Mary option! Overall the food is good but not great!! The Mac and cheese tortellini is good but somewhat. Land and so is the skillet. What really made the food was the salt,pepper and tabasco sauce in all honestly. I would definitely go again though for the mimosa tower!! read more

I came here for brunch on Sunday with a couple of friends. I'm my opinion it was a bit pricey for the quality of food that was served. On the upside, the server that kept refilling our mimosas was amazing. She came by to refill our cups frequently and never letting the cups go empty. read more

The Half Pint / Ernie's Bar - Mac and Cheese w/ jalapeños - American Near Me - New York, New York

Amazing Crazy food For really good prices I recommend all to check out the menu super fun!!! read more

This place has it all: eggs with beer, benedicts, cast iron skillets, and bottomless mimosas/bloodied for an hour. I was loosing my juice over the waitress constantly pouring me more and more champagne. I thought about walking back into the kitchen to thank the artists called line cooks that blessed me with such sweet sweet mouthgasms I'm from philly and this felt home. Def coming here every time I'm in this oversized apple in this crazy trumped up world. 6 stars read more

The Half Pint / Ernie's Bar - Refill me! Haha jk lol - American Near Me - New York, New York

Held a Friday happy hour event here and the manager was mad accommodating...he set up a "reserved" area and extended the happy hour prices...props to you, David. This place brings me back to my days as a drunken lad in London. Lots of English accents abound, friendly wait-staff, tremendous ale selection, decor was not overstated...conducive for mellow conversations and/or belligerent debates over irish car bomb shots. In fact, I'm still drunk two days later. read more

I was at the UYE that took place here. Usually, I like for my check-ins at a business to serve to bolster my credibility relative to whether I have actually been there. In this instance however, there is photographic evidence that I was here. (Have I really gained that much weight? I need to start running again.) Anyway, I don't like beer, and I didn't want to get the kind of drunk that I get when I drink bourbon. So I didn't get the full effect of The Half Pint (since their wine selection isn't exactly their draw), but I thought that it was a great space with enough room for a good sized group to not feel cramped. The service was solid, and the crowd was loud enough so that you didn't feel awkward, but not so loud that you couldn't hear yourself think. Bottom line: I liked the joint. read more

Thanks to Louis R. for planning an unofficial Yelp event (11/19). I was a bit skeptical about going since I'm shy but a little alcohol helped with loosening me up...(yes, a little alcohol, I'm a lightweight...lol) I didn't think this place was that big until we found some other Yelpers hanging out in the back. I see it says they don't take reservations but I saw some tables that were reserved...I don't know how bars work so I guess you can call ahead to reserve a table...I don't know?.. They had a wideeeee variety of beer. This place made me wish that I drank beer....(If you dont already know, I hate beer and everything about it...blegh....*yea, I know, GASP*) So I had wine instead... Speaking of not drinking beer, I was peer pressured into doing car bombs which I have never done in my life... (just kidding guys, thanks for the drinks..LOL)...How they (Chang and I think Leslie D's bf? too much alcohol makes your memory go buh bye) described Irish car bombs and how it works, ie: if you dont drink it fast enough it can curdle and get stringy and nasty...I got scared and chugged that shyt down....I had 2 for the night and the 2nd one wasn't that bad. if it had a lil more Irish cream it probably taste more like chocolate milk..LOL I didn't check the menu but they also had food. The calamari was awesome but I figured it was the alcohol that made taste awesome. I don't go out often, so I would like to thank Louis R for introducing me to this place.... read more

Sadly I'll keep this short but sweet. The stouts we ordered were great, the service was not. Although we were seated immediately upon entering around 12:50 pm on a beautiful, warm sunny Tuesday, service slowed to a crawl and then a standstill. When our waitress returned to us a few minutes after seating us, she DID tell us that food might take a while because the kitchen was busy. "No problem," we optimistically responded. "Just keep the drinks coming and we'll be fine." So we ordered our stouts and sweet potato fries. Drinks came immediately, fries shortly thereafter. And that was it. Waitress never came back. Busboy came by to clear the table when it was obvious our drinks and fries were done. We had to order another round from him. Oh well. Please note, the place was half empty. In the hour we were there sipping and munching on one beer and fries, customers did start to flow in...I can only imagine the service THEY got when it was actually BUSY! When it comes to this place, it's one and done for me. read more