Do it in Public! Conveniently located in Midtown a block from Grand Central Station, Public House blends great food, fine spirits & good times. Public House boasts a sophisticated, yet unassuming crowd, spacious bar, private lounge & separate dining area featuring classic American cuisine in our relaxed atmosphere. Public House is the perfect place for a power lunch, a quiet dinner for two, or to socialize & unwind after work. For the sports fan, large HDTV plasma screens broadcast the big games. Private parties, large groups & special events are welcome, with private dining & event space available. Serving lunch, dinner & late-night menus. Catering services, take-out & delivery available upon request. Welcome to our house... Public House!

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24 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.3 / 5

(24 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 24 reviews

5 stars

(3)

4 stars

(5)

3 stars

(12)

2 stars

(3)

1 star

(1)

Food

(Very Good) 3.4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.1 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

vibrant bar scene(12)
good for groups(9)
neighborhood gem(8)

great for lunch(7)
hot spot(5)
fit for foodies(3)

Public House - New York Reviews List

Review 1 for Public House - New York

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Waited overcharged me

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/16/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"I had a pretty good experience here up until the end. I ordered a house drink (which was supposed to be $6 on a Thursday night) and was charged full price for it. When I asked the waiter about it, he told me that only "well drinks" were suitable for happy hour. I was doubtful so after he left I double-checked the happy hour specials on the bar's website and the Thursday special said "$6 HOUR DRINKS. So either the waiter lied, or he didn't know what he was doing. My friend had to catch a train so unfortunately I didn't have time to show question him further. Even though I had fun here, I'm not sure I could go back."

Dined on 5/16/2013

Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, hot spot

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Review 2 for Public House - New York

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

I've been here several times

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/19/2013

2013

Dined on 04/19/2013

2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"I've been here several times and I love it, but this was my most disappointing. Not sure how they don't have menu items on a Friday night at 6 PM. Nevertheless, food was good and very reasonable for NYC."

Dined on 04/19/2013

2013

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, late-night find, hot spot

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Review 3 for Public House - New York

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Very disappointing. Poor service,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/17/2013

2010

Dined on 04/17/2013

2010

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Very disappointing. Poor service, overpriced, underpoured drink. Ordered appetizer that didn't remotely resemble the menu descrption."

Dined on 04/17/2013

2010

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Review 4 for Public House - New York

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

very noisy but food was good.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/27/2013

2012

Dined on 03/27/2013

2012

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"very noisy but food was good. not a place to go if you want to chat and hear the other people in your party."

Dined on 03/27/2013

2012

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Review 5 for Public House - New York

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Good lunch spot, not too crowded,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/20/2013

2009

Dined on 03/20/2013

2009

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Good lunch spot, not too crowded, pretty solid menu. Would go back"

Dined on 03/20/2013

2009

Special Features: great for lunch

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Review 6 for Public House - New York

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Awesome Place

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/14/2013

2011

Dined on 02/14/2013

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"I come here on a regular basis - at least 3 times a week for dinner and drinks. I put together a Valentine's Dinner with just the girls and Public House was very accommodating to us. See you tonight!"

Dined on 02/14/2013

2011

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion

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Review 7 for Public House - New York

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

I like this place alot. It's

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/05/2013

2007

Dined on 02/05/2013

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"I like this place alot. It's nice my office, so very convenient and both the food and service is almost always very good. However, the last three times I've been, in the last 4 weeks, you'd think they were storing meat in the sitting area rather than in the refrigerator. Please turn up the heat, it chased me out sooner than I wanted to leave, which was one cappucino sooner!"

Dined on 02/05/2013

2007

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, great for lunch

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