If you haven’t had their burger and tater tots, you’re missing out :)

Staff is great, food is even better. 10/10 recommend.

Excellent food, good service, friendly waiter

+6

The penny farthing is an awesome brunch spot. The food is really high quality and very reasonably priced for the union square area. Only thing is they don't have bottomless mimosa brunch.

Always good! Perfect lunch spot! Great specials and you can always grab a drink or 2 before you head back to work!

I love it here 🥹! Great drinks, ambiance and amazing staff.

Almost a week ago now, I proposed to my girlfriend where we first met years ago, namely at The Penny Farthing (she said yes!). That (yes) notwithstanding, I couldn't have pulled off the proposal without the help of Penny's general manager and absolute angel, Hanna. She, along with her wonderful staff, made it a truly memorable experience for us. From the very beginning when I spoke to Hanna about my plan, her enthusiasm and excitement warmed my heart and provided me with relief, knowing that I had a welcome partner as part of my plan. She accommodated my every request, ensured that all went as planned, and paid attention to every detail, while also going above and beyond the call of duty. I cannot say enough about how wonderful Hanna was. I am truly indebted to her and thank her from the bottom of my heart. Go and enjoy the environs of Penny! Rest assured, knowing that there is a caring human soul looking out for you there.

Fantastic pub with great atmosphere and lovely bar staff. Super welcoming.

I recently hosted a party here for a friend's 50th birthday. The events manager Nikki who I liaised with via email was super accommodating and responsive. The party went without a hitch and everyone had a fantastic time. They all loved the food and drinks and the staff went above and beyond. A few of the guests were in wheelchairs and the Penny Farthing was spacious enough for them to move around with ease and has an accessible restroom close to the bar. There was a great atmosphere and I have no doubts we'll be back to celebrate again! As a side note- I have also been here on other occasions for lunch. The menu is well priced and the food is always very good. It's a nice relaxed atmosphere during the day too.

This is a fun, local place to eat, meet, and be inside or outside. From the moment you walk up, everyone is attentive and welcoming. It gets a bit louder on the weekends as everyone is going out. This is a very popular place for 20-30s on going out nights as well as for professionals meeting casually or having office parties. There are two sides. The main side is much more casual with two floors and dancing areas, ample seating at tables and at the bar. The other side is smaller and caters more to food service and is more calm and relaxed. It seems to be a better place for an intimate date or a meeting where a discussion will be had. The outside area is clean and airy with TVs to watch a game as well. The seats are all comfortable and wait staff are attentive to you inside or outside. It is very clean and orderly. I definitely recommend it for a welcome break anytime or for a night out with friends.

This place had such good music on Saturday night! We danced our hearts out. The bartender Thomas was so sweet and made us some good tequilas drinks. We will definitely be back!

Fun spot! The bartender was very friendly and she was on top of our service! I an for sure going be back here for drinks with friends again…

Went in to watch LSU football. Sat at the bar. Service was great. All the waitresses and bartenders were super friendly. The service was phenomenal. Cute little dive place. We did not eat but the food looked good.

Awesome, chill vibe. Good bartender and not too crowded on a Sunday afternoon.

Great gathering place and good food at reasonable pricing. Highly recommend

Booked the Cellar Bar for a party and everything was amazing! Perfect, large space with your own bar, warm and accommodating staff, and great drinks. I will absolutely be booking future events here! Truly a gem.

Decent food depending on menu. Good service. Very noisy.

Upon entering, I was met with enthusiastic acknowledgement by Tara, a brilliant and cheerful bartender. She inquired about my friend and about work. Informing her that my friend would be joining us shortly, she instinctively asked to confirm our order: two bubbly waters and two glasses of Sauvignon Blanc. The pours were generous and the service personable and delightful throughout our stay. Would highly recommend!

I hosted my birthday party in their private room & it was amazing. Everyone was so kind and accommodating! They made hosting an event seamless & fun. I definitely recommend having your next event here!!!!!

First time I have been to Penny’s and it was one of the best experiences I’ve had in Toronto. Great vibe and great deals. The server Brooke was excellent. She recommended the best Buffalo Chicken Slider and a few different cocktails. Next time I go back I will request to get into her section again. 5 stars Guys. Well done.

Amazing customer service. We ordered few glasses of wine, chicken sandwich( it tasted so good! You can tell them If you want a different kind of bread),chicken tenders and then for dessert, we ordered chocolate lava cake. And let me tell you, when you are kinda tipsy, that amazing combination of gooey warm chocolate with ice cream is all you need!

Nice and relaxed atmosphere and very friendly staff. The bill wasn't dumped on our table while eating the last bite, so there was no rush or pressure to get us out the door asap. This is very much appreciated. Very good food, made with fresh ingredients and very reasonably priced. The homemade fries are delicious! Love the European style atmosphere and decoration.

So good! The Pop tail cocktail is incredible!

Best bar in town. If you like tearing up a dance floor under a disco ball courtesy of a DJ who will play any request, head to the PF.

This spot is great to catch up with a small or big group of friends. Enjoyed the mozzarella sticks, buffalo wings, and spinach artichoke dip,

The atmosphere in Penny is always so festive around this time of the year. We had a great time with coworkers in the private area. The waitress recommended the apple cider without alcohol and we loved it!! It's become our new winter favorite.

We really just love this place. We live in the area and have been eating here for probably 10 years or more and each time we are always amazed by how consistently delicious the food is! Such a welcoming vibe with friendly service. We have eaten plenty of burgers and their Penny Burger is the best! as are their fries! Whether you have a salad, salmon, steak, sandwich, burger, pancakes, French toast, Bloody Mary etc- they are all top quality and delicious!! Hands down our favorite place ❤️

The burger special is the best deal in nyc change my mind. Usually I just come for a drink but the food was really good.

I normally come to this place on a Sunday after a hang over. And it’s cures me every time not mention how welcoming the employees are. Not to mention this is one of the places I’ve had a better experience being brown. Furthermore the night life on a causal weekend is also worth the visit. I have to say this establish got it right. In love with Curry along with the fried chicken sandwich when’s fresh. I recommend anyone in the area try won’t be disappointed

Service is amazing. This is my go to spot for a drink and dinner near me in the east village. The servers are super nice, their steak salad is perfect (tho I ask for extra arugula to make it a proper salad) and their manhattans are well poured. They also have a great Monday burger special and a wed espresso martini special. Generally whenever I’m looking for a good spot to go to after a tough day, this is where I come

If you’re looking for a place for groups this is it! We recently celebrated my brother’s birthday here. It was a surprise party of 20+ people and was exactly what I was looking for. Nikki, Sarah, and Nicole were the Event Managers that I coordinated with beforehand. I submitted an event inquiry via email to their sister restaurant, Phebe’s, which was booked at that date and time. Fortunately for me, they offered me a slot at Penny Farthing! We had one of the high tops in the main bar area which was great for standing and individual tabs. I was able to preorder appetizers for the group as well. The food itself was very well priced for groups! They were super accommodating and wanted to make sure they had all the details ahead of time. Once I arrived, Hannah, the manager on duty, greeted me. I’m so grateful that Hannah was there! She wanted to make sure my brother had the best time so she had the staff sing and bring out sparklers for his birthday. The food was awesome - we had the Spinach Artichoke dip, Fries Medley, Chicken Tenders, and Beef Sliders. Everyone loved it all. When it came time for the bill, it was super easy to pay for the appetizers since everyone was able to order drinks individually at the bar. Thank you to Hannah and all the staff at Penny Farthing. We’ll definitely be back!

I was pleasantly surprised with my meal here! I had the double cheeseburger and it was pretty solid. I thought the portion size was good, the burger was pretty sizable. For dessert I split a chocolate lava cake and a cheesecake with my friend, and I was a fan of both. I do think I preferred the cheesecake, though. I regret not getting an appetizer, cause they looked pretty good. I think the best way to go at Penny Farthing is getting an appetizer, and one of their burgers. I love close, so I’ll be back at some point soon.

My friend and I intended on eating somewhere else but passed by on our walk. We saw how cute and rustic it looked inside, liked their menu display outside, and decided to try it out. It was honestly probably better than our first choice! Everything was so yummy and the service was so friendly and warm. We will be back to try that lava cake, though.

The food is always delicious and has a lot of flavor. Great location and the place is huge for NYC. The employees are beyond friendly and always so helpful. We dine here weekly and will keep on coming back.

Perfect place. It’s bigger than I expected. I recommend the steak salad. Perfect portion for a girl. They have friendly servers. Will definitely visit the place again.

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Nico

got the Mac and cheese, and it was DELICIOUS! the Cajun fried chicken was literally perfection: right amount of spice, crispiness, and juiciness. my friend has been coming here for about 10 years and assures me that you can't go wrong with anything on the menu, which is a good thing because everything sounded great.

Christian Hebrock

We were in New York for four weeks and the restaurant was very close by, so we went there. Four times in total. The food we had was really, really delicious. My favorite was the steak salad for $16. We like the place. The atmosphere is great and the service is super friendly. Highly recommended. A little tip: If you prefer a quieter atmosphere, you should probably avoid eating there late in the evening on weekends. It's usually very crowded and unfortunately really loud. Or reserve a table in front of the restaurant early enough.

Fiona Stokes

affordability made the food at penny farthing all the more delicious. my french toast was an excellent brunch choice, especially with the added berries on top. my friend ordered scrambled eggs with bacon, a classic american way to start her day in comparison to my french choice. we washed down both of our meals with pulp-less orange juice, something my friend was more a fan of than myself. the waitress was friendly and patient with the long catch up at the table until we were ready for the check. oh to be an nyu student with penny farthing at arms reach!

Arthur Wall

We had the most amazing time in The Penny Farthing. Our server Niamh made the experience special for us. We will be back again for the pleasant atmosphere, food and professional service!!!

Hermes Arriola

We opted to service ourselves when we got a table for 8. Brunch is fun with the complementary mimosa or whichever drink you want to ingest.

+1

Autumne Nemkovich

Best lemon drop martini ever! Charlotte and Shannon were absolutely amazing and so friendly. Highly recommend for anyone looking to have a nice lunch and a cold drink with friends. My first time in NY and they made me feel right at home!

Jocelyn Lee

I have been here twice already in the last 2 weeks. Great happy hour deals and daily specials (for example, $5 espresso martinis on Wednesdays after 4pm and $5 Aperol Spritz on Thursdays after 4pm). The food is really good too, would recommend the firecracker shrimp and wings. I've only had appetizers but I will be back to try the main dishes. Try to get reservations in advance if you can as it gets busy in the evening.

+1

gina smith

I've eaten here for lunch a couple of times and everything has been good. The fried chicken sandwich, the penny burger and the BLT are delicious. I especially like the Love Shack drink. Contains, prosecco, raspberry and I believe vodka.

Lucy Gomez

This place was great!! We walked in by accident and right huge smiles from everyone since we walked in. The very first thing we saw was this waitress holding some wings that looked amazing!!! It was a Sunday brunch so I thought it was gonna be chaotic but no. Service was ok. They took a little while to get to the table but I think there were only 2 waitresses for the whole restaurant. We got the avocado toast and the chicken sandwich. Everything was delicious! I really liked the ambiance aaaaand to top it off they have tvs all over so you can get brunch and catch the games!!! Definitely coming back

+7

Leanne M

Came here with a friend and enjoyed great service from the get go! All staff was friendly and welcoming. They have a great menu! So many delicious options, we both got sandwiches and to my delight they had mashed potatoes! 😍 Drinks are also great and so fun they had seasonally themed cocktaials. I would love to come here more often

+2

Customer service was Great and the food was Excellent! I loved the music that played as we were dining. I took 2 orders to take home after my meal. Meghan are host was very Courteous and got everything right! I am definitely going back!

Nice atmosphere, went happy hour Friday, nice beer choice, hard to get served inside. After an hour sat at a table we were asked to move to another area as there was a reservation, no signs. Moved to another room but little atmosphere. Ordered Mac and cheese. Very salty. Nice enough place

Great place! Loved their happy hour $5 espresso martinis! Would definitely visit again :)

This is a good, solid pub to get a drink at. I’ve been here on multiple occasions (once for a birthday party at the bar and a second to watch some basketball games). The tv availability in the main dining area is a bit limited (there were about 2 TVs) and when the bar starts getting filled, if you’re sitting at a table it’s likely that a group of people standing will block your view. The service was great, and attentive. Plus the drinks were really good. Would definitely come back here for another night out.

I got the 3 beef sliders which were delicious. My wife’s burger was a little dry. Pretty loud if you’re just there for food. But we really enjoyed our time there.

Really cozy and cute restaurant. The shrimp tacos were amazing, but the cocktails were kinda disappointing.

One of best happy hour deals in all of NYC. The lunch specials are just as good. This place never fails me when I'm looking to get drunk.

Great neighborhood place. Been there many times and have never been disappointed!

Came on Monday night, nachos were yummy. Good service

Good drinks, wings and service!! It’s a cute neighborhood bar.

Came here for drinks only so I can’t judge the food but the vibes are amazing and so is the staff and drinks

Lovely spot I'm NYC. Had a great atmosphere very pub like but modernized. I didn't get food here so no rating there. I did enjoy and have a great time with the bar staff as they made great Tom Collins. First drink was the best though. I would make this one of my regulars if I lived in NYC.

Large venue with plenty of seating with a good selection of drinks. Catering more to the college crowd but with a Stella at $9, I suppose I’m going to have to ask my parents for money to afford drinking here if I want to get drunk. Inflation is real.

Great tavern with friendly service. Had some beers and nachos. Nachos were some of the best I have had. Cheese was bubbly and browned and was nit just on the top layer.

Good place for lunch. I got the Grilled Chicken Sandwich and it was well made, and the french fries were delicious. I've also had the Penny burger off the lunch menu and it was just as good.

The food was yummy. We had a plain burger for the kid, a bacon, cheddar, sautéed onion burger, a salmon sandwich. All of the sandwiches come with fries, which were SUPER. We also ordered roasted Brussels sprouts. The sprouts were tasty, but could have been a tad bit more roasted. They were more seared on one side. The mojito was my least favorite. 😔

Randomly stopped in here with my wife and we were blown away. I had the steak sandwich and she had the fig and prosciutto flat bread. The food was incredible. I don’t ever post reviews but I had to for this place. Everything was wonderful. The prices were fair. I could’ve done without the loud drunk girl yelling but she was having a good time so no bother. We will be back.

Very popular, lots of seating inside and out. Good hardy bar food, nice brunch on weekends. Good service, recommended!

Their fries are absolutely delicious! Great margaritas! The tostadas and the grilled chicken sandwich were pretty good; they could just use a little more spice! S/O to Bailey! She carried it🥳

Seems like a good laid-back crowd, good drinks and lots of space both indoors and outdoors (good ventilation with the front of the place open). The appetizer was meh but we had just eaten anyway so were going more for drinks.

Nice place for drinks/food. The burger I had looked and tasted good, the fries were good too. The staf was friendly and the overall vibe is pretty cool. It was quite noisy, so keep that in mind if you’re looking for a calm place to drink/eat.

Maggie Thompson

Pretty decent food but nothing extraordinary. I got the Penny Vegetarian Pasta and it was okay but not as good as I was expecting. Our server was very welcoming and helpful and the food came out fairly quickly which was nice. Not too busy during a weekday lunch.

Mark E

We've been going to brunch here for years. Good variety in their menu. Food is consistently delicious. Yet to have a bad experience. The staff may change but they have always been friendly, courteous and professional.

+1

Natalia Pantin

The only bad thing I can say about Penny is that the guy at the front is extremely rude. Other than that, the vibes are great during the day and even at night. I’ve been to watch several games and it’s always a nice time. I wouldn’t go just to eat but I’ll go to have a few drinks and get a shareable plate

+5

Ms DA Bacalso

This place is nice. We always go there for lunch and sometimes we have our Christmas, Farewell lunch their or small events. We love the place because it is quick and close by our workplace. The place is always jam pack so you have to call ahead of time your order if you have a party and we always do. For appetizers the spinach dip with chips so yummy my all time favorite. And for the main course I have salmon or most of the Penny Pasta which had shrimps and arugula which for me its delish. For the dessert- lava cake is my fave always.

Monika Zieborak (GDANSKinNYC)

Very friendly service and comfortable seating at the bar. We had quite a large portion of really tasty nachos with guacamole, salsa, melted cheese and tender strips of steak. Wide range of beers and hard liqueurs. Spacious place but crowded on a Saturday night like everywhere in Manhattan at this time of day. Nevertheless, I checked it and of course I recommend it!

Great food and beers. Subpar service. Server tried to clear plates and drinks before we were finished. They also took our menus after we initially ordered, so we didn’t bother with a second you d.

I would normally say that PF is a great spot and I love hanging there as a regular from the immediate neighborhood. A “regular”. I have only given 3 stars here due to the Chef dropping the ball on hospitality. My experience in front of house is always fantastic and I’m acquainted and friendly with a few bartenders there. They’re great and understand what hospitality is about and the stars are for them. . Although I am very disappointed to find that the Chef does not share the same level of passion in hospitality. I simply wanted to order a side of garlic bread to enjoy with my pasta. I was denied this simple order by the chef that I mentioned I would happily pay extra for. He has bread. He has garlic. He has olive oil. What he doesn’t have is desire to be hospitable to regular guests.

Fun little bar, the two bartenders were really busy so sometimes hard to get drinks but I'm quick and easy to grab a draft beer once we have their attention or a cocktail.

Got pretty crowded on a Friday evening which slowed down service. Good food and drinks - we liked the fries and spinach artichoke dip. Their cocktails were wonderful too, just wish the service had been better.

I think they changed chefs cuz the Roasted Brussel Sprouts were boiled, but they served it on a cast iron??? I definitely would not have ordered if the menu item say Boiled Brussel Sprouts... not worth the money 🥲 their Bolognese was good though. So get that.

I didn't order any food so I won't judge the food, but the drinks were good. The service is okay because this place gets crowded easily and it's hard for the staffs to keep up with the customers.

s a

Penny Farthing is a good place to watch sports in this area, thanks to its lively atmosphere and plenty of screens. The food is generally mediocre. It offers a mix of dishes but falls short with its salmon. While it was cooked perfectly, the portion was disappointingly tiny—definitely not suitable for anyone with a hearty appetite like me. If you’re looking for a satisfying meal, I would recommend sticking to traditional bar food. The atmosphere is great for a casual night out, but for those expecting a filling dinner, the salmon might leave you wanting more. Overall, it’s best to enjoy the classics here rather than venturing into the seafood offerings. To top it off, our server dropped off the check right as we started our dessert, which felt rushed. If you go, try the wings—they're the highlight of the menu.

Nicky Yu

Food was great but our waitress really didn't do a good job. It's a weekday lunch and we got there around 1:30 pm. Not busy at all. After we were seated outside, no one showed up to serve water or take orders for a long time. We had to flag the attention of the young woman behind the bar to send our waitress. Then she forgot to bring my friend's diet Coke. Again, we had to ask another waitress to send ours to remind her of the drink order. My Cobb Salad with grilled chicken was good, so were my friends' Salmon and Burger.

Fabiola Zoxie Fontaine

Nice place, inside gives you a good old tavern vibe. The staff was very pleasant. We didn't wait long to be served. I had the Passion fruit frozen Magarita, it was delightful. Tasted like real fruit, not too sweet and had some good amount of booze 😋. Try their salmon sandwich 😋 so good. We substitute the bread for french bagette. Their burger was good quality, fries were ok. Reasonable prices.

+6

At first glance the menu looks really good with a great variety. However, that thought quickly left my mind when I was met with some of the worst service I’ve ever had right off the bat. The waiter refused to let me order food with my drinks after waiting 15 minutes for them to take our order. Then I asked If I could have the omelette on the menu with out cheese and make my own and was told no. I asked for a burger which was bland and mediocre. Asked to substitute potato’s instead of fries which she was about to give me a hard time for but she let me. The potato’s were bland. Overall, I would look else where. With rising food and labor costs, restaurants need to focus on exceeding with service and hospitality more than ever to differentiate themselves from other restaurants. When you lack on that, you are just a price on the menu. And that was our thought once we left. Do better at hospitality!!

There's a giant sign on the wall that says "Wednesdays all day -- $5 espresso martinis". So i ordered one. The bartender says "we don't do that anymore". I asked why. He said "the deal stops at 10pm". That's not what your giant menu on the wall says. He says "the menu is outdated". Uhh, then take it down. Lying to your customers is not cool.

Pooja Gaikwad

Sloppy service- paid 23% incorrectly higher bill!! So we had two glasses of wine, bread pudding, Mac and cheese , and grilled cheese sandwich . The food is terrible to all right. Grilled cheese sandwich came with roasted tomato in the bread and did not taste good. Mac and cheese was okay. The wine was supposed to be on happy hour. The waiteress did not apply the happy hour discount. So we ended up paying $15 for each glass which should have been $8!!!! It increases our bill by good 23%!!!!!!!! For food which did not taste good to pay with tips $90!! . Nope. Ambience top notch. Service sloppy.

Used to be ok. Now very overpriced and food quality went way down. Ridiculous high pricing for a glass of really bad wine. Just awful. You need a strong stomach and a full wallet for this place. Plus the service is lousy. They throw the food on the table and run. Get your own salt and pepper if you can find it.

I used to love going to this place for their Happy Hour deals. Unfortunately, they changed their policy out of nowhere (despite failing to update their advertising), so they shouldn’t expect any more of my business. Unhappy happy hour, unfortunately. In addition, they were also hounding my table to leave for an incoming reservation with no prior heads-up as for the 90-minute limit, despite discussing a 2-hour period for my business event.

Unfortunately I was not able to enjoy this space because the HOMOPHOBIC bouncer would not let me in. He allowed all of my friends to go in, then accused me of “stumbling” on the sidewalk even though I was sober. I went to dinner & went back two hours later & the bouncer told me I had to walk to the corner of the block & back in order to be able to come in. I was targeted & this was a clear example of homophobic behavior & I am so disappointed in this establishments behavior.

I was overcharged here during happy hour and had a really disappointing experience trying to resolve it. When I called the employee acknowledged that I was charged incorrectly and took down my information but no one ever followed up or fixed the issue. I had to dispute the charge through my bank just to get it addressed and it’s still pending.

The head server was super rude to us she gave us a table and asked us to order 5 appetisers at the beginning. We to her our friends are a block away and we would order the remaining two in a minute. She straight up said there’s no special rule for us you got the table because you said you would order 5 appetisers and we want it now. Very very rude

Apparently happy hour is only at the bar, and margaritas don’t count as cocktails for half off?? They could have at least told us that they were charging full price for drinks they said would be half off. Total scam

Brian Tuft

I had lunch with some friends here this weekend. And it was insane and loud and busy. Because it was a Saturday during college football season. Our entrees were great. Our server was excellent especially considering how slammed her section was. As I was drinking an Aperol Spritz I noticed there was a fruit fly in the glass. I alerted my dining companions to look out for the server so I could get it replaced. And she was unavailable for quite some time. So when she did come over I brought it to her attention. And said I’d rather it just be taken off the bill as we had finished eating and had to be somewhere after. What happened next was insane. The server was sent back to the table 3x by a manager to ask questions and take the glass away to be examined. And all of this happened within sight of our table. Then the manager came over and rudely told me that she shouldn’t take it off the bill because I drank so much of it. I ingested something you served me with a bug in it and you are mad I did not notice quick enough? She then said well things happen when you sit outside. What was in my drink was a fruit-fly. Which I know from working in hospitiality are usually found inside of a bar. It was probably in their fruit tray where they keep the garnishes. Her whole tone was so nasty and condescending. Sadly she didn’t introduce herself and I was too stunned to ask her name. From the other reviews I have read here it seems like there is an issue overall with the management team of this establishment.