The Ainsworth is a multipurpose venue comprised of a full scale restaurant, bar and lounge, and event space located at 122 West 26th Street in the heart of Chelsea. Amongst the chic paisley wallpaper and the antique pine wood interior are 40 flat screen TV's waiting to showcase any media display to create an ideal ambiance. With state of the art AV and Sound capabilities, catering facilities and multifunctional furniture and layout options, The Ainsworth is your one-stop-shop for any event. Our savory and unique 60-item dining menu touches upon everything from brunch, lunch, dinner and even delivery. In addition, we also have a full in-house catering, corporate menu which offers over 30 different platters, 40 hot and cold passed hors d'oeurvres, and 14 different buffet options to choose from as well as being able to create a menu tailored to your event needs.

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36 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.3 / 5

(36 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 36 reviews

5 stars

(1)

4 stars

(16)

3 stars

(14)

2 stars

(3)

1 star

(2)

Food

(Very Good) 3.5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

good for groups(13)
vibrant bar scene(11)
neighborhood gem(6)

great for brunch(5)
great for lunch(2)
late-night find(2)

The Ainsworth Reviews List

Review 1 for The Ainsworth

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great Brunch

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 6/09/2013

2009

Dined on 6/09/2013

2009

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I went with a girlfriend for brunch and was very pleasantly surprised. Aesthetically the space is very nice and the service was outstanding. It wasn't crowded while we were so I can't really attest to the noise level, but I can assume that if it's full it may be very high energy. Definitely a place I would return for brunch and even see what the late night vibe is like."

Dined on 6/09/2013

2009

Special Features: great for brunch, neighborhood gem

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Review 2 for The Ainsworth

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Best veggie burger in NY!

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/28/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Their burger was incredibly fresh and delicious. It wasn't fried and it had great flavor. Veggie burgers are a challenge and this place has really got it right! The truffle fries were terrific too! Service with a smile definitely a bonus!"

Dined on 5/28/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies

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Review 3 for The Ainsworth

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/22/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Good food; service attentive and pleasant."

Dined on 5/22/2013

Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene

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Review 4 for The Ainsworth

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Sporty and Young

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Dined on 2/23/2013

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Plenty of TVs and some big cushy booths or high top tables and average to good sports bar food, but the service (at least in our one experience) was sporadic. I think our server moved to a different area of the sports bar without a handoff to anyone else. Yes i said sports bar - an upscale one for sure, but there's no other way to describe it."

Dined on 2/23/2013

Special Features: good for groups

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Review 5 for The Ainsworth

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Very very bad service. There

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/27/2013

2011

Dined on 04/27/2013

2011

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Very very bad service.
There were four of us, and all of the food came out except for one salad. Waitress did not apologize, did not come back to the table to update us, and the salad never came!
Will not be going back."

Dined on 04/27/2013

2011

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Review 6 for The Ainsworth

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Very good burgers but so incredibly

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/15/2013

2011

Dined on 04/15/2013

2011

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Very good burgers but so incredibly loud it was hard to have a conversation with my guest"

Dined on 04/15/2013

2011

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Review 7 for The Ainsworth

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Dishes need to match descriptions!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/13/2013

2011

Dined on 04/13/2013

2011

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The food was good - not great. Was disappointed in the roasted beet salad. It was more like an arugula salad with some beets - they were definitely not the star of the dish. I had braised short ribs that were good. My dining partner had sesame crusted tuna that came with a "soba" noodle salad - they were not soba noodles, pretty much it was spaghetti noodles but it was tasty."

Dined on 04/13/2013

2011

Special Features: vibrant bar scene

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Review 8 for The Ainsworth

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

While our waitress may not

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/16/2013

2012

Dined on 03/16/2013

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"While our waitress may not have been the best, the manager seemed to notice. He came over to talk about what our service was like and brought over a round of mimosas to try to compensate. We've been to Ainsworth multiple times - first time for brunch - and while we will probably return, it won't be for brunch."

Dined on 03/16/2013

2012

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, neighborhood gem

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Review 9 for The Ainsworth

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

My friends and I went to the

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/14/2013

2013

Dined on 03/14/2013

2013

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"My friends and I went to the Ainsworth as we had heard it was one of the few sports bars in the city. It was an awful experience. The Big East tournament was going on so it was a fair assumption the sound for the game would be on, instead they just blasted music. Despite having many tv's in the restaurant, the hostess found a way to sit us in front of a tv that was turned off and then acted very annoyed when we politely requested to have a table in front of the tv. Before the game was even over, we were repeatedly told we needed to leave to make room for another reservation."

Dined on 03/14/2013

2013

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Review 10 for The Ainsworth

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5