Hi-Life Bar & Grill February 5, 2004For whatever reason, this place reminds me of an old, black leather chair. I’m really sure why, but...
Gray’s Papaya (Upper West Side) February 5, 2004Would you like sweat with that? Yeah, you’re probably better off only eating at this joint if you’re...
P.D. O’Hurley’s August 6, 2003[CLOSED] Some might say P.D. stands for “pretty disappointing” or “poor decision,” but we here at The Survey...
Yippie Yi Yo August 6, 2003[CLOSED] We’ve walked by this joint a thousand times. To be honest, we walked by it not only...
Dive 75 August 6, 2003To call this place a dive is doing it a real disservice. It’s more like a comfortable studio...
Happy Burger August 6, 2003[CLOSED] Welcome to Mel’s Diner–without Flo and that wacky Alice. Yup, it’s just Mel in his greasy t-shirt...
Brother Jimmy’s BBQ — The West Side August 6, 2003[CLOSED] One couldn’t find a place less like the Deep South than The Upper West Side of Manhattan....
Big Nick’s Burger & Pizza Joint February 10, 2003[CLOSED] Nick must be a big guy with all the grease that’s flying around this place. One part...
Ernie’s June 9, 2002[CLOSED] It is, and always has been, our opinion that Italian restaurants should be small, intimate places with...
Ruby Foo’s Uptown June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Quote most often attributed to patrons: “Style over substance.” Upping the yuppie quotient on the UWS, Ruby...
Harrison’s June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Addendum [hey, things change] Apparently Saturday nights are all about the music at this joint. Dueling acoustic...
Westside Brewing Company June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Welcome to all the blah the UWS has to offer. It’s no wonder this neighborhood has garnered...
Bourbon Street August 4, 2001[CLOSED] What do you think of when you think of New Orleans? No, not predictably horrible football teams....
Fred’s (West) August 4, 2001Since when is it okay to charge $10 for a hamburger? Wasn’t it not long ago that this...
McAleer’s Pub August 4, 2001[CLOSED] Looking for a good, honest to goodness pub that serves great burgers and a decent pint? Look...
Raccoon Lodge (Upper West Side) August 4, 2001[CLOSED] We’re not quite sure who told New York bar owners that New Yorkers like cowboy stuff, but...
Dublin House August 4, 2001What would be an appropriate title for this pub if we were to make it into a movie?...
Yogi’s August 4, 2001[CLOSED] We’re not quite sure what the obsession is with New Yorkers and redneck bars, but here is...