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Located across from Radio City Music Hall and within walking distance of most midtown hotels and Broadway theaters, we are a favorite lunch spot and happy hour haunt for thousands of New York City office workers and tourists needing to rest their weary legs. What's more, we feature a large 50-seat seasonal outdoor cafe that's a perfect perch to people-watch while drinking a hand-crafted ale and noshing on a salad and sandwich.
I am always in search of a good burger so I stumbled upon this place and the burger was delicious. I didn't have the beer so I can't speak to the variety or comment on whether it is good or not but I would go back for a burger any time!
Posted 11/19/08 | Report Abuse
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Get a great burger and soup. We stopped in here for lunch and had the best soup (on a hot day too). The soup coupled with a sandwich is a great lunch. Price is good for the NYC area.
Posted 08/19/08 | Report Abuse
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When I was at this Heartland location in January, it was too crowded and the music was too loud. Now I don't mind loud music but it was the kind of loud music where you couldn't hear the music just this screechy, thumpy sound. It was meal-ruining. But the food was that good either. The kid's menu sucks. I might go back just because it was kid friendly and the beer was good.
Posted 03/22/08 | Report Abuse
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Friendly staff took great care of us. Some of the best beer I have ever tasted. Food was teriffic too. Great music playing, sports on TV. We had an awesome experience here!
Pros: Excellent home made beers, great food & service
Cons: ???
Posted 06/14/09
Slow inattentive bar tenders,mediocre food,OK beers.Bad music, too loud,while trying to watch Yankee game
Posted 04/26/09
Really want to give a special THANK YOU to the Manager Glen and our server for being so attentive and went above what you would expect. I am a Bartender and have been in the industry for close to 20 years. It is so rare anymore when people make you feel so welcome. I would recommend this restaurant and especially the one on 6th ave @ 51st St.
Thanks again,
Bernadette and Lisa from Ft. Lauderdale FL
Pros: suggested great specials and let us sample beers
Cons: Could not say one bad thing
Posted 03/18/09
Great sandwiches during lunch time. I haven't had dinner there but I was impressed with the lunch fare and I think its a nice upscale place to have a relaxing lunch with a buddy. The service is fantastic and the atmosphere is quite good.
Pros: service,sandwiches
Posted 09/30/08
I had a business meeting in this restaurant yesterday, after placed the order the food took a wile to came, but nothing out of the ordinary and I really liked the food, I had a burger.
Then when we were done, no signal of the waitress and we asked the guy that looked to be the manager to bring us the check, after 10 minutes one of me colleagues, called another waiter that was passing by and as soon as he stopped a woman (the person that sited us) holed him and told him to go to another desk, ignoring that we were talking to him, and also left.
After 5 more minutes waiting for the check and we stood up and went to the front to see if they can get the check for us, the woman that sited us started complaining that this was supposed to be done by the waitress that was not were to bee seeing, the guy that looked to be the manager disappeared and after a 10 minutes wait in the door they got us the check (actually they found the waitress to get us the check) my friend placed his credit card over the bill then over the table, and the woman (that sited us) when saw that started complaining that this was supposed to be done by the waitress.
We had a really bad experience with the service (almost 30 minutes to pay) but the food was good.
I believe the woman (that sited us) was not supposed to be near any client.
We were there at August 21 2007 around 13:00
Pros: Burger
Cons: Fries and Service
Posted 08/21/07
Having forced my teenage daughters into several upscale eateries on a recent trip to the Big Apple I finally got it right. A stones throw from the Rock, this place had a warm feel that added to the experience. Burgers, rings, and homeade beers( including Root) were just the ticket to get away from sun- dried this and wine-reduction that. The wait- staff was efficient and courteous, bucking a recent disturbing trend in New York restaurants.
Pros: Location, value, service
Cons: Noise
Posted 01/02/07
Cold food, bad service. I always liked the Heartland in Union Square, but this location has a much smaller menu, terrible staff, and everything arrived at the table cold and tasteless. It is obviously geared toward tourists who will never return anyway. I recommended it to friends because it was convenient and I ended up completely embarrassed.
Posted 12/13/06
Waited forever for service and barely got a grunt, no smile, from him. We sat in a small booth near the bathrooms (just in case he wants to know that I'm talking about HIM!). He brought the bill and dropped it on our table while he was facing another table. No thank you. Nothing. Should have left the same thing for his tip. Food was mediocre for the cost. It is convenient but so are some other "chain" restaurants.
Pros: Location, Menu choice
Cons: Rude waitstaff, Cost
Posted 12/21/05
I've ended up here a few times because its location is easy to remember and to get to, but every time I go I remember that I didn't really like it the previous time. The food is kind of eh, not much of a selection and the service was really slow last week. There was almost no one there on a Friday night which should have been a clue.
Pros: location, easy, basic food avail
Cons: service, boring
Posted 10/17/05
This was the worst dining experience I've ever had. The only friendly staff member was the guy at the bar. The man that was hosting promised to save a table for our party of 7, then sat a party of 2 at the very table he was saving (mean while there were boths open all around). When we were finally seated our waitress came by twice-1 for our order and 2-for our check. My turkey burger was not cooked at all, my friends salmon was completely raw. Horrible food and Horrible service. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THE HEARTLAND BREWERY.
Cons: uncooked food, rude waitstaff
Posted 03/25/05
ALWAYS full with tourists (especially because of it's close proximity to Rockefeller Center). But this place is a well-oiled machine so they know what they're doing. I"ve been here a bunch of times now and the service is always outstanding.
The food is above average for midtown and sligtly better than some of the other Heartland Breweries in the city.
This place is worth going even if only for their beer. The seasonal beers are fabulous!! Try the pumpkin ale in the fall... it's my favorite.
Pros: location, great beer, wait staff
Cons: expensive, crowded
Posted 01/25/05
For about ten bucks, you can get a really big, juicy burger with all the fixings with an ample amount of fries. The pumpkin ale is worth trying too. A cheap, guilty pleasure.
Posted 10/29/04
Yes its a chain, but the service has been good on every visit, great sandwiches and salads most surprising are the excellent deserts. The Union Sq location is probably the most comfortable and most filled with locals, but Chophouse in Times Sq is a nicer dinner setting. Not bad at all.
Pros: deserts, friendly service, apricot ale
Cons: , in times sq
Posted 06/29/04
Buffalo Chicken Spring Rolls are a must and if you are not in the mood to have one of their delicious homemade beers - their Root Beer soda is incredible - they make that too. This place has a classy feel and at the same time it's warm and comfortable. Besides the beer that is the best, they make great mix drinks too - their mixologist makes a mean apple martini!
Posted 06/06/04
Grrrreat People Watching! Wonderful outdoor seating and a polite staff. Ten thumbs up.
Posted 06/12/03
Beers on tap were pretty good and we had a great waiter but the food left much to be desired. We all got burgers (they are huge), but like I said, much was to be desired. This place is much better just for grabbing drinks after work, the food is ho hum.
Posted 03/08/03
What a great place!! Great Food, Beer, staff was exceptionally helpful, especially the Manager Manny. He was awesome! Even though we had to wait to get seated, he promptly made us feel at home and got us seated fast with a friendly smile, at his packed restuarant.
Posted 12/01/02
Heartland Brewery is by far one of the best places in NYC to make new friends and catch up with old ones. No dress codes, no attitudes, plenty of comfort & companionship, a great place to relax in an always busy Midtown. So much more than the usual "bar food", go there to enjoy the menu while sampling one of their hand-crafted beers. Heartland Brewery is a great way to start or finish your day.
David, Daytona Beach, FL
Pros: COMFORTABLE, CLEAN, LOCATION
Cons: MORE BEERS !
Posted 12/01/02
What a great place! Not the typical NYC gimmick theme restaurant. A cool bar with great food, and tons of excellent beer. And even with it's Pub atmosphere they were great to my kids too! Loved it!
Pros: great staff, excellent beers, delicious food
Posted 11/28/02
This is the perfect spot for meeting friends, having lunch, dinner, pre-theatre or after-theatre drinks! (Always ask the bartender for the SEASONAL beer!!! Guaranteed to be a tasty experience!)Excellent spot for holiday get togethers with co-workers or friends that you haven't seen in a while.
I have been doing all of the above at the Heartland Brewery for over 5 years now and I HAVE NEVER BEEN DISAPPOINTED! All the people that I bring there go back on their own and bring THEIR friends!
Go there once and oh yes...you will go back...you will...
Pros: Location, Tasty Food, Brewed Beer
Cons: Can Get Crowded
Posted 11/27/02
Great food, great waitstaff, great atmosphere, and best of all GREAT beer! Like I said, what's not to like?
Posted 11/26/02
I have been to this restaurant a number of times and the food & service are always consistently exceptional. Do not miss this restaurant.
Pros: consistent, great atmosphere, wonderful service
Posted 11/26/02
Heartland is the best place in mid-town to grab a beer after work and meet the cuties that work in the building. I've eaten there on numerous occasions and have never been disappointed with the food or the service. They offer hand crafted beers that will suit anyones tastes and are guaranteed to please. Hands down the best beer in the city.
Pros: great beer, great food
Cons: crowded bar
Posted 11/26/02
This was a great value for our trip to NYC. They sure showed us a good time and had some great eats. Beers were great, and the ladies, let me tell you 'bout them fine New York ladies... whoo! (don't tell my wife).
Pros: Beer, value
Posted 11/26/02
Do what midtowners do - grab lunch, dinner or a drink at Heartland. Hoppin' afterwork or pre radio city crowd, great bar staff guarantees that you'll enjoy yourself no matter what. Try the wings, their burger when you are ready for it (big burger) and surprisingly enough for a brew pub a delicious pasta in a tomato cream sauce with crumbled italian sausage which is DELICIOUS. Karl the Bar Manager makes yummy special drinks for each season be sure to check out what's on his drink menu when you stop in. You won't be disappointed.
Pros: Pre Radio City, Karl's special drinks, Crowded
Cons: Crowded
Posted 11/24/02
