Yankee Tavern
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About Yankee Tavern
En Yankee Tavern, respiramos el espíritu del Bronx y la pasión por los Yankees. Somos un bar de barrio de toda la vida, donde la buena cerveza y la comida de siempre alimentan las conversaciones y la emoción antes y después de cada partido. ¡Únete a nosotros para vivir la auténtica experiencia Yanke...
En Yankee Tavern, respiramos el espíritu del Bronx y la pasión por los Yankees. Somos un bar de barrio de toda la vida, donde la buena cerveza y la comida de siempre alimentan las conversaciones y la emoción antes y después de cada partido. ¡Únete a nosotros para vivir la auténtica experiencia Yankee!
What Customers Say About Yankee Tavern
Yankee Tavern is a popular spot, especially before Yankee games, known for its lively atmosphere, memorabilia, and friendly service. Many enjoy the pre-game experience and the selection of beers. Some find the food mediocre, with mixed reviews on specific dishes.
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Tip: Visit before a Yankee game for a lively atmosphere. If you're a POC, visit in the evening to have more control over the jukebox music selection.
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Yankee Tavern is located in Bronx, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
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Yankee Tavern Bronx Reviews
Sure, you come on game day. Have you been on a regular Saturday? Or any day? The kitchen is a hidden gem in the South Bronx with daily specials that scream homemade, the staff is next to none, and the vibe is great whether you want the jukebox or the sports.
In from out of town with the old lady. Went to Billy’s around the corner which was great. Tabbed out and headed for the Yanks game but found out there was a rain delay. I’d already searched for a second destination if Billy’s didn’t pan out (genius) so we came to The Yankee Tavern. The walls are covered with Yanks memorabilia from old bats and balls to pics of Yankee legends like the Babe. Bar staff is super friendly and plays just about as good of air guitar as myself. Good drinks, good prices (for New York I guess (a $6 pitcher of Coors Light at Ednas is my gold standard)). They have the fancy digital jukebox thing on the wall and someone played Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World so we were kinda sold at that point. Anyways, great spot for some drinks before a Yanks game.
We planned to attend a game but discovered, upon arrival, that it was postponed because there was going to be rain. We decided to explore the area and landed here. We’re so glad we did! The bartender (I’m sorry I don’t remember your name) was fantastic offering advice on the beer selections and a fun, dry sense of humor. The food was amazing- the bartender helped with suggestions on that, too!! Overall, it was a great tavern and I’d go back in a heartbeat if it were only closer to home!
I like this place to enjoy the pre Match feeling of Yankee Games
Nice Bar by Yankee Stadium to get some drinks. Awesome place to stop by.
Been coming here almost 20 years. Even when ive been sober 13 yrs I still come for comradery & friendliness. The food is awesome.
Busy busy busy on match days. Love the karaoke and females behind the bar
First of all....Thank You Phil...the bartender...for showing my buddy and I a great time....Beers were cold...wings were great....great service...and great patrons....Place was busy but not nuts like the other few bars under the :L:.... will be back again when i'm back to watch the Yankees
If you are a true Yankees fan; then you must come to Yankee Tavern! The memorabilia is one of a kind! They have a phenomenal selection of draft beers, and cocktails. To a selective choice of menu of classics (finger food) and great entrees! During game days the atmosphere is like no other even on off days can be quite extraordinary as well! It is truly a One-Stop shop for baseball fans, and all sports fans alike.
Before our Yankees Game experience - trip to NYC - we decided to sample a nearby sports bar for a late lunch. It was everything a Yankees sports bar should be. I had a very good pastrami on rye. One thing I did not like was the bread. Rye bread needs to be firm, not doughy. But it tasted ok. Also had their onion rings and my husband had the Cubano Sandwich Hero, which was very generously sized.
This is my spot ( only on certain days ) I love the food and atmosphere here around 7pm. If you’re a POC, come in the evening so you can use the jukebox at your leisure without them turning down your songs. The older bartender doesn’t like when you play urban music 😐 Besides that, the food is phenomenal! The drinks are strong and delicious! The other bartenders like the young man with the black hair is soooo nice. They keep me coming and the food. Stop being biased toward paying customers music. It is wrong and not right
The best part about this place is the atmosphere. It had cool memorabilia on the walls, and a nice looking bar. The food was mediocre at best. Regular fries were terrible. Burger was garbage, chicken sliders were full of cartilage and connective tissue, wraps were fine, salad was gross. The sweet potatoes fries were actually very good. Plastic cups, plastic cutlery. Coke and sprite tasted odd. Maybe they were Pepsi products and didn't bothered to tell us when we ordered. They left us without drinks for most of the meal. Food did come out quickly after ordering though. If you want beer and wings stop here. If you want anything else go anywhere else.
Ordered folded before the game and bartender never put it in. Went to pay and she said “oh, I never put in your food order” welp money list from us. Should re-evaluate your servers at the bar. Losing you money Yankees Tavern. SMH
Awesome vibe, terrible service that screams obscenities at you when you don't tip for their terrible service. Willing to recognize my error in being too non confrontational to explain why I chose not to tip (legitimately my bad) if the Yankee Tavern is willing to accept that it's not ok for their bartenders to scream obscenities at paying customers given how incredibly unprofessional it is to get in people's faces about tips to begin with. Will take the bartender's advice and never come back
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