The Beast Next Door

Long Island City, United States

4.3

Closed now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Telephone:
+1 718-482-7507
Website:
www.thebeastnextdoorcafebar.com
Address:
42-51 27th St, Long Island City, NY, 11101
Long Island City
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
660 ftQueensboro Plaza
0.2 miQueens Plaza (E,M,R)
0.3 miCourt Square
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
No
Take-out
No
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Late Night
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Good for Kids
No
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Good For Dancing
No
Alcohol
Full Bar
Happy Hour
Yes
Best Nights
Fri, Sat
Coat Check
No
Smoking
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
No
Waiter Service
No
Caters
No
Has Pool Table
No

Today

Today 4:00 pm – 2:00 am
Closed now
Local time (Long Island City) 15:59 Friday, 29 November 2024

Business hours

Monday 4:00 pm – 12:00 am
Tuesday 4:00 pm – 12:00 am
Wednesday 4:00 pm – 2:00 am
Thursday 4:00 pm – 2:00 am
Friday 4:00 pm – 2:00 am
Saturday 4:00 pm – 2:00 am
Sunday 4:00 pm – 12:00 am

Description

Specialties

Friendly neighborhood bar with a warm, rustic elegant atmosphere. Beer, wine, fine cocktails and great food. Sandwiches, salads, charcuterie and house specials. Weekday Happy Hour 4 – 7 pm, with wines $ 8, drafts & wells $ 5, cocktails $ 2 off, shot & Narragansett $ 6. A great place to lounge, have a good conversation with friends or a party.

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20 reviews of The Beast Next Door

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Place rating: 4
New York, NY
I really like this place. The cheese plate was generous (you can choose how ever many you want for $ 6 each) and I love their selection of cheese, especially the Piave. The wine is better than the cocktails so if you’re deciding between the two, go for the wine. They give generous portions of really rich red wine. I appreciated it. The atmosphere is chill to hang out in. It’s good for groups or for one-​on-​one hangouts. I felt comfortable knitting while I was waiting for my friend to get there.
Place rating: 4
New York, NY
share a house special french white bean soup (the name isn’t that long, I’m just being descriptive) and the danielle (its like a prosciutto sandwhich or something – its yummerz). Actually… share the danielle – your sweetie can get her own soup. Its just too good.
Place rating: 5
Fort Lee, NJ
Very quaint & cozy place to stop by and warm up with a some tapas. The place has exposed brick and it’s beautifully decorated; and with its dim lighting, it’s perfect for date night or to catch up with some friends. John one of the owners, was around this evening (Nov 24) and he is polite with guests. We had some interesting and delicious beer!. Of which I have never heard of before like Pumpkin Ale (soooo good)! I have posted photos of all of our dishes that we shared (among two). We ordered the Piave/​Italy cheese with a side of olives (delicious!!!) the Toasted Danielle (something was a tad salty there but it was still good; we ate it all), the House Special (it’s a yummy yummy soup!!) and the crazy beer was great. I would definitely go back and recommend to anyone who likes to hang in a really cool spot.
Place rating: 5
Seattle, WA
My date and I sat down at the bar and met Joe the bartender. What an awesome guy! He really made our night, and his playlist is great. Also the place wasn’t too crowded or noisy, which worked well for us. We’ll definitely be coming back.
Place rating: 5
Long Island City, NY
Really nice place for a casual drink in my local area. We came by because Dutch Kills had no space and I’m glad we did as I loved it. Really cute, cosy place with nice décor. We only had drinks but saw some nibbles coming out for other tables and the food looked great. I will definitely be back to try some! I want to tell all my friends!
Place rating: 4
Los Angeles, CA
They may be a bar but they have awesome coffee! Good, strong iced lattes at a good price.
Also came by at night for some wine and their selection of meats and cheeses. Love their soppressata and Riesling.
So glad they opened up – LIC needs more places like this.
Place rating: 5
Redondo Beach, CA
Visiting for work out of town, my taxi driver drove by those place. After finishing up my work I decided to walk here and it couldn’t have been a better decision. The area looks a bit sketch, for an LA transplant who went to a 99% all white high school like myself, but no need to be worried as the neighborhood actually has some growing personality to it. The bartender Chris is a really chill guy who will make good but unassuming conversation. I had the co-​owner come up and make sure everything was good. And they have a live band playing here as I speak. 4 beers on tap, but a wall full of good liquor. Dim lighting, but perfect to grab a drink with a broski or to go on a casual date. I also had the daily special — a bean ragout that was pretty amazing. I overheard this place has been open for only 6 months. Give this place a try — you won’t regret it.
Place rating: 5
Omaha, NE
This place is really cool! My wife and bro inlaw happened upon this place on our way to Flushing Meadows for the US Open. The food was very good and healthy. They have a great craft beer selection and cocktails. It’s a hidden treasure!
Place rating: 4
New York, NY
Really nice spot, came here the other night on a whim to see what all the hubub was about. The staff was nice, vibe was quiet, and drinks were good and strong (though, $ 12. I’m sorry, but expensive cocktails are getting on my nerve, no offence). For the kitchen being so limited, they did a great job and the food was solid. Cheese was delicious and we got WAY more than I would have ever hoped. If that is what they can do with limited resources, I would love to see what they pull out with a full kitchen sometime. Needless to say, a good place to check out and knock a few back with someone you actually want to talk to.
Place rating: 5
New York, NY
This place is awesome. Love the ladder above the bar stringing the lights across. All of the intricate detail really shows the space off. If you sit back and just look around, you’ll see a lot of beautiful things, and beautiful people.
The JetBlue crew’s office is around the corner, and there was about 15 of them there the night I was in. I got there around 5 and had an amazing cheese and salami plate, then my gf met up with me and we had a couple glasses of wine.
Rumor is they’ll be open for brunch and coffee very soon! Can’t wait. Great new LIC spot, hidden but well worth the find.
Place rating: 4
West Bronx, NY
This lovely venue located in LIC right across the river is perfect for the post work drinks, appetizers, and start to a date night. Its small open atmosphere easily welcomes you in accompanied with warm bartenders and servers. The bread, cheeses, and thinly sliced meats makes for a perfect and classy snack food.
Place rating: 5
Manhattan, NY
Went for drinks with my husband on a Saturday night. The space was cute, the staff was friendly and the tartine was sooo tasty. Definitely a cool spot, we’ll be back :)
Place rating: 2
New York, NY
I won’t say that I’m a drink officionado or a wine expert, but I can say for sure that I know a terrible drink when I taste one. Unfortunately, that’s what was served to me and my party on a quite night out here. We sampled three different specialty drinks on the menu and it pretty bad when none of us have any idea which drink is which. Is there bourbon in this? Can you taste the mint in that? I honestly thought I was sipping on watered down alcohol. Boo.
Their saving point was the cheese and meat plate we ordered to share. Not sure if it was because we were hungry, but the plate was quite delicious.
Place rating: 5
Long Island City, NY
This is my favorite go-​to LIC bar. To paraphrase: there are many other bars in LIC like it, but this one is mine. John, the owner, is a wonderful first time bar owner, who really makes the place feel nice and taken care of. The bartenders are all easy to order drinks from and the place is roomy with a variety of people coming and going. On the weekends they have brunch and during the summers they open the front doors to let the air in. I’m there virtually every Friday night; I’m like Norm, but skinnier and less ornery.
Place rating: 2
New York, NY
To be honest, I really wanted to love this place because this area of LIC needs more cool happy hour spots. We decided to try it out in lieu of Dutch Kills in order to try something new.
There is no table wait service, so you have to go to the bar to order. They brought the cocktails out and hurriedly left them on the table next to us without explaining which was which, so we had to try and guess. The cocktails were just a bit strange. None of us really felt that the cocktails tasted how we expected them to taste based on the menu descriptions (we ordered Winter Rose, Gold Crush, and a pineapple rye drink). We still hadn’t figured out who should get which drink after tasting all three!
The charcuterie plate took maybe 30 – 45 minutes to come out, and it was just some pieces of sliced cheese, three grapes, three olives, and a small serving of prosciutto.
The company was great, but I really don’t think I would be coming back here. Come on, Beast, find your beauty.
Place rating: 2
Brooklyn, NY
It’s a very simple: we ordered a couple of cheese plates, and 45 minutes later, we still hadn’t gotten them; we decided to leave, and when we canceled the order, they didn’t seem too surprised, or to care too much – feigned concern more than did anything about it.
The décor is nice and I get that there isn’t a whole lot else in the area. Nevertheless, our experience was kind of crazy, so I wouldn’t encourage anyone to go there.
Place rating: 5
New York, NY
Beast Next Door is a beautiful space filled with lovingly reclaimed furniture and architectural details. The owners are incredibly nice and it’s a nice spot for brunch or coffee.
Place rating: 5
Jackson Heights, Queens, NY
Very nicely curated wine and beer selection, very generous portions of meat and cheese in a beautiful space.
Place rating: 5
South Bend, IN
If you’re here, you should try the Venison Pâté with a pint of Rockaway Pale Ale, Godly.
The bartender Jake is a super nice guy and a total bro, he’ll have your back.
If you come across the owner John, you’re night should be sorted.
Place rating: 4
New York, NY
Interesting name. Wonder why they call it Beast Next Door.
This place has a friendly vibe and a small but good selection of drinks. Didn’t get food this time around. Came here on a Tuesday evening and it was pretty empty. I’m sure more people will start coming here once the word gets out. It’s a welcome addition to the neighborhood. Will be back.