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Rye House
Rye House is a casual bar and restaurant with a deep seeded reverence for the foundation, history, and traditions of American cocktails, spirits, brews, wines and regional gastronomy's. In this pursuit we will pay homage to the diversity of the food and drink of various regions of the United States. We will achieve these goals by highlighting the rebirth of small batch production and grassroots cooking, merging the modern creative techniques of today while harkening us back to simpler times.
We DO NOT take reservations for the bar area through Open Table.
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36 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Rating Breakdown 36 reviews
5 stars
(6)
4 stars
(19)
3 stars
(9)
2 stars
(2)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- vibrant bar scene(18)
- good for groups(14)
- neighborhood gem(14)
- fit for foodies(8)
- hot spot(8)
- great for lunch(7)
Rye House Reviews List
Review 1 for Rye House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good bargain for lunch in Flatiron
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"$15 for a soup/salad & sandwich and very good food. If you also like rye, bourbon, great selection and also very nice selection of beers on tap. Compare $15 to a place any take out food venue which is going to cost you an average of $8-$10 you are better off sitting down getting served and having a nice quiet lunch."
Dined on 5/15/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 2 for Rye House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Nice little nook
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great cocktails and beer selection. Food is well prepared, flavorful, and well above average for a pub."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 3 for Rye House
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great whiskey selection
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"They have a great whiskey selection. Food is mostly geared to complement the great drinks rather than vice versa."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 4 for Rye House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great spirits list - food
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great spirits list - food was good, but selection was limited. Really nicely done place, but it gets loud."
Dined on 04/18/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 5 for Rye House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
My go to spot in the city!!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Doesn't matter what the occasion is Rye House delivers the perfect experience every time. Amazing food, drink, service and atmosphere at all the key times - happy hr, dinner, brunch and late night. If your looking for a great time with friends (great for groups) this is the place."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for brunch, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 6 for Rye House
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food was good but recall it
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was good but recall it being better with more choices. Impossible to sit in the bar area anymore; too crowded and overall becoming too noisy. Better for drinks than dinner"
Dined on 04/05/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, hot spot
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Review 7 for Rye House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great beer, cocktails, and staff.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great beer selection. Solid food. But you're going there for the beer and cocktails. Service is good and the staff is always great, even though the bar gets jam packed. It's my favorite spot to meet someone for a drink."
Dined on 03/20/2013
2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, hot spot
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Review 8 for Rye House
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Obviously the draw here is
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Obviously the draw here is the spirits - whiskey/bourbon in particular. Done very well, extreme attention paid to the prep of each requested drink (We decided to have our dinner at the bar, instead of the dining area, so we were up front and close.) The menu is also extremely interesting, and the 4 dishes we tried were delicious. As were the rye cocktails I indulged in. The bartender, although friendly, was mostly engaged in chatting up his co-workers, and not that attentive. Then again, this was a Sunday night, things not as jumping as they could have been, and he may have been coming off a busy tiring weekend. I say, go, if you are a whiskey drinker."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 9 for Rye House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Biscuits and gravy are amazing.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Biscuits and gravy are amazing."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 10 for Rye House
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
They seem a little more proud
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"They seem a little more proud of their limited food menu than may be warranted, but that's not to say it wasn't good. The real attraction is the spirits list. I'd go back."
Dined on 02/18/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 11 for Rye House
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Rye House
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A few friends and I went there for dinner and drinks. Good beer and great whisky selection. The menu is a bit lacking but the food they have is very good. Overall a really cool place. Definitely recommended."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 12 for Rye House
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Meh.
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Service felt rushed and wait staff was rude. We had to remind the waitress for our drinks twice, which were then unceremoniously plopped at our table. After our meal, we were not offered desert or coffee, but rather immediately presented the check. This is unfortunate, as my friend and I were very much looking forward to the Rye House brunch. For the money we spent, I do not feel it merits going back- the main reason being the sub-par service."
Dined on 01/27/2013
2008
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Rye House
Based on the average of (24) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic