Houndstooth Pub

Decent food, plenty of beer… so all was good. We ordered the escargot… which is something to avoid! Flavor is lacking and the mushrooms make it very watery. The artichoke heart appetizer is okay… could use a little more seasoning. The entrees were good. Fish and Chips was good as were the ribs. Good place to stop for a pint.

This a fabulous place. A group of 6 had a great lunch and booked one of the private rooms for a private party. Everything was perfect. The food was delicious, the staff was attentive and accommodating, the atmosphere was comfortable and inviting. Our guests were very impressed and gave the party rave reviews.

Came in and asked for one of the TVs to put on the hockey game. Was turned away.
I asked if one of the screens playing a regular league baseball game could change, they said no.
Pretty empty place and not willing to help out.

Surprise, surprise! Chicken liver appetizer with mango chutney — delicious! Roasted artichoke hearts — delicious! Calamari fried perfectly with a really nice marinara sauce — delicious. Annnnd, the cocktails are also made really well. No wonder the place was filled.

First, let me start with the fact that we only went here for drinks after our dinner. We weren’t looking to eat. The bar staff was great and it’s a nice and big open place. We were only at the bar but the restaurant place looked nice. The wait staff did yell at me a few times to move when they had food. While at the bar, someone from the staff came over to ask us to keep it down and that there were kids around. We didn’t think we were being overly loud and were a bit annoyed because we were in the bar environment after 9pm on a Friday night. We were not yelling and yes we were talking loudly, but we thought that the restaurant should not have sat kids in a bar area in that time window. They did say that they are a «family environment» which is why they said something to us.
So take this review for what it is, but I didn’t think it was a good place to go with a group of people if you are out for drinks. Move onto a place where you don’t have to worry about hanging out with 9 year olds in the bar area.

Popped in here yesterday afternoon because I needed to kill time some before a 2:30pm appointment. Thought I would grab something small to munch on while waiting. I wasn’t going to drink anything alcohol-​related before said appointment and instead asked for a glass of water as I perused their food menu.
When the bartender asked me what I would be drinking I said just water would be fine and when he asked if I’d be ordering food I said I was killing some time and still looking at the menu for what I would get to eat — unless you have selective hearing, this implies that I am planning on ordering food… his response was, «that’s not was the bar is for». Yeahhhh… okie, I decided to hop on out of there grateful that the bartender was rude *before* I spent money there rather than after.
This is a craptacular bar in a rather craptacular neighborhood. I should have known better with so many negative to lackluster reviews. I’ll never be back.

It’s Saint Patrick’s Day!!! They don’t have special drinks for the day but they have special menu and the foods always good. It’s packed but there’s more seating downstairs. I highly recommend this place in the garment district especially if your a bridge and tunnel garmento.

This was our first stop on our week long trip to NYC. We arrived at the pub at about noon, and were instantly greeted with smiles as we sat at the bar. I’m giving 4 stars because the drinks were strong and the food was great, but a bit pricey for what it was. We spent $ 70, on two beers, two drinks, a burger, and fish and chips. The drinks were priced pretty reasonably, but the food was what was expensive. $ 20 each for two meals at lunch time seems a bit crazy. We would have surely came back for happy hour but we never made it back before we left. For what it is, it’s a beautiful and affordable bar. I wouldn’t recommend the food though.

Decent pub with a nice Happy Hour + unique cocktail selections to choose from. Came here unexpectedly and though we surely weren’t disappointed, we weren’t blown away either. Would come back here again in the future no doubt.

On a slow night, 2÷25÷16 evening, the short bartender ignores us for 13 minutes to be exact for our first round and acts like everything is ok, literally avoids us on purpose. I never felt so embarrassed to bring a guest to a place that I recommended. An unreasonable sense of self entitlement, he doesn’t even ask if we want another drink for 15 minutes after my first round is finished. Industry standards? Young and unexperienced bartenders have better bar and work ethic at college bars around Syracuse and literally worst bars in East Village. This is Midtown Manhattan and you need to get your attitude straight. I will never be back to be treated like this. Horrible attitude to keep regulars. This is hospitality business, learn how to smile and show some manners to people who pay your salary.

Met friends in the city near our hotel. Walked to Houndstooth for dinner and glad we choose this place. Service was quick and attentive throughout our time there. Ordered artichoke and mussels marinara for table appetizers. They were prepared well the right temperature with great sauces on both. We had to order some garlic bread to soak up the rest of the sauce. Everyone ordered different salads;mine had duck and figs. excellent meal.
The martinis (I had a dirty gin) were potent, cold and plentiful

«Gonna skip this place»
I visited Houndstooth Pub to catch up with some friends. With its proximity to the arm-​pit of NYC (aka Penn Station), it is a great location to meet up with friends from out of town. I will say that the service was annoying and the food was not that great.
We will start with the service: It seems that the waiters were extremely pushy in getting me to order food. I was the first to arrive to meet my group and I wanted to wait until they (or another person, at least) arrived before ordering food. This seemed a little weird to me because the bar had just opened, so it was not like anyone was waiting for a table. However, I did order a beer. *I don’t mind drinking in the absence of company.* I think the waiter asked me on THREE separate occasions if I wanted food, while I waited for my friends to arrive. When we finally ordered food and drinks (especially drinks), we had to asked the staff a couple of times remove the empty plates and glasses. I thought it was common sense that if you bring a new round of drinks then you should take the used glasses.
Ok, the food was mediocre at best. I was really excited for the seafood bisque BEFORE I put the spoon in my mouth. It was the grossest seafood bisque that I have ever tasted and there was not much seafood in the bisque. I will say that the appetizers are decent and there was an aggressive (in a good way) happy hour special.
I would only recommend this place if you are meeting friends for drinks or BEFORE going to another restaurant.

Spacious, clean and comfortable hang out where you can enjoy a beer or two with friends. Food is average which is what you would expect for an establishment of this kind.
Downstairs works for a private party — easy entry and exit. Bartenders were polite however food was a bit lite and quite a few left hungry. «Food for thought» when negotiating a deal.

Pretty pissed about my experience at this bar. The thing is, my experience while there was fine, it’s what happened in the post experience.
I luckily glanced at my credit card statement the two days later and noticed that I was charged $ 58 for 3 drinks. I called them up and told them I think I was over charged. I asked how much the three drinks I order cost. I was told $ 27. So, why was I charged $ 58? I usually tip $ 1 per drink so my bill should be $ 30 total. When the manager called me back, he found my slip and said that I tipped $ 31, not three.
I’m calling bullsh*t.
Why would I write $ 31 for a tip?! It was a very straightforward transaction, nothing special. The only difference is that I didn’t take my receipt and left it in the check book.
Extremely sketchy. Customer leaves a less than 15% bill in a touristy area and leaves the receipts behind. Very easy for the bartender to add a 1 to the total for tip especially if I didn’t fill out the total.
The manager did refund the difference and claimed it was an honest mistake… on my behalf. Doesn’t fix my review and I’m still suspicious.
The lesson here: Take your receipts with you and ensure the fields are filled out completely or your server/​bartender could try to take advantage

This is your typical midtown pub – it has a few good taps, some decent bites and plasma TVs showing sports. The service seemed particular surly on our recent (un)happy hour visit, with bartenders who had no sense of humor. Not the sort of place you’d go out of your way for (or, given the density of restaurants and bars in NYC, even go a block or two for), but if you happen past and want a drink or bite, you could do worse.

This place is good. I have been a regular here for a while now.
Food is a hit or miss always.
But staff is always fantastic.

My sweet beautiful gal Sheila J. hit the nail on the head! This area is one of the culinary armpits of NYC. In light of that, HP is a God-​send for those without dietary restriction.
Really good wings, damned fine and HUGE burger (one of the better I’ve had in the city), solid steak fries, good chicken pot pie, strong pour on the drinks, some great/​some okay service, ample seating (with outlets by some tables).
Right on the precipice of being overpriced. But I don’t particularly mind, since they have a lock in the area, serve up good grub, offer hearty portions, and don’t skimp on their pours.
I’d even venture to say they’re worth the four block hike from Penn Station if you have time before your train, and want more solid fare.
I’ll be back!

In the wasteland known as Midtown between 34^th and 42^nd street, this place is an oasis.
I come here for food and happy hours. It’s wayyyyyyyy less dude-​bro-​man and less bridge and tunnel than most pubs around. Plus, it’s near Port Authority and Penn Station, so it’s a perfect place to kill time before a train/​bus.
Get the Shepard’s Pie if you like hearty food. For a lighter choice, the wasabi dressing that comes with the ahi tuna salad is so so good. The ravioli is also a gem, but it’s a smaller portion than you’d expect.
GREAT beer selection. Wine selection is decent. Martinis come in a large variety, including a chocolate flavor.

Stopped in here the other night after an event at Madison Square Garden. The hubby and I grabbed seats at the bar to watch part of the March Madness games on the TV before heading home. Bartenders were friendly. Some craft beers on tap and a decent selection of wine by the glass. The food looked good, but we didn’t have any.

Stopped in for a quick bite to eat before heading to MSG for a concert. Service was quick, very spacious and food was decent. A little pricey but hey, we are in the city. I ordered a burger with steak fries and a friend of mine had the steak sandwich. My burger was just ok, fries were yummy. Her sandwich didn’t do it for me at all. Meat needed a little more seasoning. For drinks we had some wine, Riesling Relax. Oh my it was sooooo good and fresh I want some now!!!
Overall I definitely will come back and maybe just order drinks and some appetizers.

Like their salads and music, the staff is great and I feel really confortable so I will keep on coming ;)

Wir waren hier eigentlich auf einen Absacker, haben dann aber auch noch was gegessen und natürlich gab es ein Guiness. Es war an dem Abend nicht zu voll, trotzdem sehr nett. Bedienung sehr nett, gute Preise. Zu empfehlen