East Harlem Bottling Co.

"Every neighborhood needs places like East Harlem Bottling Co. This is the kind of spot that’s perfect for so many things - lunch in your workout clothes, dinner with your friends who live nearby, brunch with your kids, or posting up at the bar to watch a game. Owned by a husband and wife team who felt like their neighborhood needed its own Peach Pit (or Central Perk, or Cheers, depending on which sitcom setting you most identify with), East Harlem Bottling Co. has a communal feel, probably the best selection of beers on tap above 86th St, and most importantly, surprisingly good food - brunch is tasty, and both their burger and wings are excellent. Generally speaking, this place is a home run for this neighborhood. Food Rundown Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes Big, fluffy, ricotta-assisted pancakes smothered in blueberries. They’ll hit the spot if you’re in the mood. Dos Waffles A giant Belgian waffle made to order with berry compote and whipped cream. For when you want something very substantial, this is your brunch move. Chicken & Waffles Same waffles, just add fried chicken. It’s not the best chicken & waffles you’ll ever had, but it most certainly gets the job done. Avocado Toast Just in case you want to keep it kind of healthy, this is here for you. Burger A classic pub burger, no bells or whistles. Just a big juicy patty on a lightly toasted brioche bun with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, and secret sauce. This is our go-to order here. Wings Big time sleeper wing alert in East Harlem. The classic buffalo-style wings are a home run at Bottling Co. Plump, juicy and excellently spicy, we are very excited to come back here and eat them again. Schaller & Weber Pretzel There’s an awesome old-school German butcher and market on the UES, and Bottling Co. smartly serves a bunch of their greatest hits, like a duo of soft pretzels with multiple brown mustard dipping sauces. Get this if you come here. Bratwurst They serve Shaller & Weber’s famous brats on a soft bun with sauerkraut and sweet & spicy mustard. Yep, they’re good too. Mac & Cheese They take their mac and cheese seriously at Bottling Co., and serve four different kinds - four cheese, sausage, shrimp, and spinach. Pick your poison. Steak Sandwich This is alright - the roll, the caramelized onions, and especially the jus they serve to dunk in - but the steak is just a little tough and chewy. They should replace the hangar steak in this sandwich with skirt steak and they’d be in business." - Andrew Steinthal

"Suppose you’re wandering around looking for onion rings and pulled pork after dark - know that East Harlem Bottling Co. is serving dinner on their patio until 11pm every day. They also have weekday lunch and weekend brunch for non-nocturnal diners. You can see their hours and menu on their website here, and learn more about how to support their efforts to provide 1500 meals every week to NYC Housing Authority locations in East Harlem." - hannah albertine

"Suppose you have your heart set on finding some excellent beer to drink in Sheep Meadow (not Wh#te Cl#w), East Harlem Bottling Co sells to-go beer in 16-ounce, 32-ounce, and 64-ounce varieties. We’d suggest supplementing your growlers of German-style radlers and blood orange American IPAs with bar snacks, sandwiches, and soft pretzels. You can place an order ahead of time through their website, and pick it up from 11:30am-10pm every day." - hannah albertine

"If you’re looking for takeout brunch or a comfort food dinner involving a cheeseburger and some onion rings, you can call East Harlem Bottling Co at 646-922-7705 or go to their website to place your order (and check their Instagram page for details and updates)." - hannah albertine, nikko duren, bryan kim, arden shore, matt tervooren

"If you like beer and live in the area, you probably already know about this neighborhood bar and restaurant between 107th and 108th Streets on Lexington Avenue. But you might not know that this is one of the best places to get a pub burger in the neighborhood. Or, that they’re currently serving lunch and weekend brunch outdoors on their plant-covered patio." - hannah albertine, nikko duren