Reviews


The Beer Authority in New York City offers a wide variety of food options and a great beer selection, making it a popular spot for many. The restaurant has a cool atmosphere and friendly staff, but there have been some complaints about slow service and loud noise levels. Despite some mixed reviews, the place seems to be a favorite for many beer enthusiasts looking for a place to relax and enjoy quality drinks, generally, Beer Authority receives a rating of 4.1 on average.

Overall Total Score
4.1 out of 5
Impressive | 10686 reviews

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Menulist
4.2 ★ from 5 reviews
Katarina
20.10.2020 - 00:03

Conveniently located, with a wide variety of food options, reasonably priced for the midtowntheatre district location, loud enough to make conversation a challe...

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Nyah
20.10.2020 - 00:03

Super Saturday night watching Syracuse vs Duke on their multiple TVs.Great selection of localregional craft beers.Warm friendly service from Julio.Wings were mu...

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Bailee
20.10.2020 - 00:03

There was a wide variety of food. It was hard to choose . I liked the crab cakes. My friend got the short rib sandwich and it was tasty too. Good place to dine...

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Clarissa
20.10.2020 - 00:03

Beer selection wasn’t that great and the TV was so loud we couldn’t hear each other across the table

Vicky
20.10.2020 - 00:03

We went for a late dinner on Friday and liked it so much that we went back for brunch on Sunday which was delicious

Opentable
4.4 ★ from 26 reviews
OpenTable
11.09.2023 - 10:50

The food was great, service was amazing and beer menu was HUGE! We will be back.

OpenTable
11.09.2023 - 10:50

Wonderful experience! Would definitely repeat. Good food and beer.

ThomasH
11.09.2023 - 10:50

service was great. Food and location was very good! passed this place a 100 times but never made it in.

KellyP
11.09.2023 - 10:50

Amazing night with 24 colleagues! Would recommend to anyone looking for great food and atmosphere to relax and get to know each other.

سامح
11.09.2023 - 10:50

We have to wait for the food about 2 hours, because the manager still take table without reservation. I have reservation and our table was not ready, our waitre...

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Restaurantji
4.1 ★ from 260 reviews
Janey
28.10.2023 - 16:28

Amazing experience with Agusto as the manager, and Antonio as the server on the rooftop bar. Drinks were great, food was great. Everyone was cheerful, friendly,...

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Rui
28.10.2023 - 16:28

A beer pub with good food and mamooth portions. I was alone and struggled big time. Nice place to get some rest if the busy streets.

David
28.10.2023 - 16:28

Great environment with excellent food and service. We really enjoyed it.

Albaro
28.10.2023 - 16:28

The food was better than expected. The service was exceptional, they didn't skip anything for our group. The atmosphere was just what we were looking for. The c...

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christophe
28.10.2023 - 16:28

Great choices and great service I love going there. It was my official beer spot while I was in time square. If you need a drink and your in the area please sto...

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Google
4.3 ★ from 4420 reviews
Adam
24.01.2024 - 04:20

Coming to NYC I always look forward to trying new restaurants, unfortunately this place was MEH. Didn't blow my socks off , but wasn't terrible. We stopped in a...

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Steven
24.01.2024 - 04:20

Beer Authority has a very nice beer menu, food menu and specialty drink menu. The food menu has anything you can think of, burgers, pizzas, pretzels, salads and...

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J
24.01.2024 - 04:20

Only had a drink, but it was good. There are unique cocktails on the menu (like a grinch drink for Christmas). The place is pretty big so I would think the chan...

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Michael
24.01.2024 - 04:20

Great venue with prices average for the area. Our server Devin was great, checked in with us often and made sure we had what we wanted.

A
24.01.2024 - 04:20

Great place to go in NYC for bar food!

INT Restaurants
4.1 ★ from 4617 reviews
Graham
31.07.2023 - 13:54

As much as l wanted to love this place …. Can’t think of a better spot to wait for the bus next door in Port Authority. The beer I had was off probably the firs...

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sammy
31.07.2023 - 13:54

Great bar, few seats for locals or quieter drinks downstairs, its big upstairs in the sports bar type place, there is a roof top seating area but was closed whe...

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erin
31.07.2023 - 13:54

What a fun place! Friendly staff, cold beer, yummy food in a great location. Rooftop bar was great, since it’s only two stories up, you can still hear and see t...

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Frederick
31.07.2023 - 13:54

We were looking for a relaxing lunch while waiting for our bus at Port Authority next door, this place had always caught our eye because of the flashy rooftop b...

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Gabriel
31.07.2023 - 13:54

Nice environment , friendly bartenders , stepped in for a few beers , they have an awesome sour , they were out of there other two , but definitely worth a stop...

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Yelp
3.5 ★ from 713 reviews
Kailyn
19.09.2023 - 19:09

Visited twice this holiday. Great service at roof top bar, enjoyed the food and drinks and wide selection of beers to choose from. Friendly staff and great...

Vicky
19.09.2023 - 19:09

The atmosphere is nice and the staff are attentive and nice. Convenient to the Bus Terminal, tons of beer options, and even a rooftop when the weather gets...

Linda
19.09.2023 - 19:09

Visited this pub while in New York, nice spot with and upatairs overlooking the city streets. The food and service was good...oh and my drink! Good spot to...

MenuWithPrice
4.0 ★ from 50 reviews
Gastroranking-US
4.0 ★ from 910 reviews

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