The Brazen Tavern - New York

Was there for an after-APAC reception with my SAG-AFTRA Sisters and Brothers. Dark, crowded, stuffy (until a bartender opened a window). Just what a New York City bar should be. Loved it.

I went there with my date late night on the weekday , it was almost nobody at the bar , Ordered a tequila sunrise which is super easy to make , bartender made a vodka cranberry to my date , and than start playing with his phone, I 'm waiting for my first drink and nothing she got her drink , bartender still Playing with his phone, I got frustrated asking him can I just get my drink? He is telling me yes I 'm sorry I 'm just new here is my first day , my as*!!! First day and u playing with your phone at the bar, he made me the tequila sunrise with pomegranates juice instead of grenadine syrup , taste very bad , tequila sunrise is so easy to make , wish them the best and I 'm out.

This bar quickly became my favorite after show bar. I found out about it when my friends hosted a going away party in the back room by the fireplace. The staff is always great and so are the buffalo wings (very important). I found out you could reserve the back room for free when I needed a place to bring a group after seeing my show. Eventually I would just text the hostess whenever I had a friend coming to see if she could set us up. Always a quick response. Strong recommend! They also have an upstairs you can reserve for parties if you pay a bar minimum of 1,000 I believe.

I visited the Brazen twice (Saturday and Sunday) around the same time 12:30 PM. During this time the pub is nice and quiet. Not packed. There were more people here on Sunday probably due to the early Broadway shows ending around lunch time. The bartender Bill is fantastic and extremely friendly. He's always up for a chat, especially if you're sitting at the bar itself which I was. There are plenty of TV screens here as well so if you want to catch a game, this is the place! I'll definitely come back! Pro tip: If you like burgers, get the Brazen! It was delicious!

My sons and I visited recently one Friday night before one of them was to be married the following day. The atmosphere was great, the drinks were really good, and our waitress from Galway, Republic of Ireland was very delightful. We had a wonderful time and I will definitely go back if I ever find myself in NYC again. J. Hall Groesbeck, Texas