Brother Jimmy's Bait Shack

Great Staff, Great Food, Great Prices! After a horrible experiece at the 77th St location... this location was a pleasant surprise! Will definately go back again!

Posted 02/22/09

myself and a frien watched the yankee game here, great athnosphere love it servece was good and finger foods tasty. great sports place.

Pros: good sports and value

Posted 05/31/08

I don't want to speak for the whole staff, because there are a few nice bartenders. But there is a new waitress that was HORRIBLY rude to myself and my friends for no apparent reason. I don't reccommend going there on Thursday nights.

Pros: $2 Beer on Thursdays

Cons: Rude staff

Posted 04/24/08

I was warned about the service before I went in, so I knew it would be slow, even though it wasn't that full for a Friday evening in the back room. We did have to wait a long time, but the food was good (though I like Famous Dave's BBQ Sauce on Long Island better). But, when we asked for the check, we were charged $66 - and all the two of us had had was an $8.50 sandwich and $3 PBR each, and shared a slice of pie! So that obviously wasn't right (it was another table's receipt, with a $25 pitcher of beer and other stuff), and eventually we were able to catch the waitress's attention to bring us the right check, though it took forever. When she finally did bring it, it then had a $2.50 Coke on it that we didn't order, but we decided to pay for it to hold onto our sanity and not wait another eternity for her to take it off. If you're already in the area and like BBQ, sure, go for the food, but be prepared to wait forever, even if it's not that busy, and check your receipts!

Pros: good food, ok prices

Cons: very very slow service, wrong check

Posted 01/04/08

I go to the NYSC across the street from Jimmy's and order take out one day. I ordered the bbq sampler where i chose 3 types of ribs and 2 sides (fire fries and mac and cheese) I got the artichoke dip as well. I live 30-40 mins away on the subway. The food was eaten 2 hrs later and it was still good. The ribs were moist and juicy, the artichoke dip was great, the mac and cheese was creamy, but the fire fries were soggy probably because of the down time. I recommend this place if you live or travel around there. I went when the place was empty around 4ish in the afternoon. The food took 20 mins but thats a good thing when it comes to bbq.

Pros: Good food , nice people, good ambiance

Cons: Far

Posted 09/23/07

I turned just 21 last Wednesday and my uncle surprised me with the most awesome birthday present. A night at BROTHER JIMMY'S!!!

FIrst, we took advantage of the great specials on Natural Light, only $1 a can. After we got into "partying mood" we ordered the all-you-can buffet. There were so many neat choices, you get 3 to choose from, but I went with 3 orders of meat-loaf. CRAZY RIGHT???!!! I love that stuff, I could have eaten 10 orders.

The waitress were really funny and then kept blowing whistles in my face when my uncle ordered the fish-bowl drink. My uncle is a great guy, and I owe him everything for introducing me to my new favorite restaurant. It's too bad he wasn't there to help me home when I woke up in an alley with no pants on.

Posted 03/06/07

I'm not from the South, I'm even not from the States. So I can't really tell how a southern bar would look like. Anyway, I went to the Brother Jimmy's Bait Shack in the Upper East Side last year when I was doing a city trip to NYC. Together with a friend who lives in the city, we finished our night in this nice bar. The staff was very funny and friendly. Even the other cusommers were cool and friendly. But the best was the Trash Can "Fish Bowl" ;). We had a lot of fun with that special offer. I had a really great night. Next time I'm in New York I defitinely will visit the bar again.

Pos: staff, customers
Neg: to far from where I live
recommended: Trash Can Pvnch

Pros: Service, ambience

Cons: to far from where I live :)

Posted 09/04/06

As a Southern transplant now living in New York, I'm a huge HUGE fan of the delectable take out at this UES gem. Their mac and chesse is super tasty and the corn bread keeps you coming back from more. I personally recommend the hot or bbq wings. Their take-out service is top knotch-- always very nicely packed with seperate containers and all utensils, etc you need to enjoy your meal. I've never been in to the Bait Shack, but you should definitely think of them for take-out. Absolutely A+.

Pros: Take out

Cons: Expensive ribs

Posted 04/13/06

I liked the food, but this was a sports bar. I didn't like the atmosphere at all.
The waitress was nice, but other customers were loud, music was country loud and customers were drunk.....oh the drinks were great.

Pros: great food, great drinks

Cons: atmosphere, loud music

Posted 11/20/05

Its not a bad place but there better ones. The foods okay but certainly not the the best barbeque I 've had. It definitely has a frat party feel to it which may be okay if your single and in your early 20s. I've been their several times (friends who live a block a way insist) and I never been impressed.

Posted 11/17/05

I am from the South and I know good soul food. The barbecue is pretty good (albeit drastically overpriced), but the rest of the food is lackluster. The atmosphere is revolting --- Basically a barn with junk hung on the walls. It's impossible to enjoy oneself because of all the heavily intoxicated b+t people trying to get picked up. The music is decade nostalgic and the food doesn't quite fill one's need for soul food. Plus, it's way overpriced.

Posted 11/02/05

Hit this place on Mondays for $15 all you can eat ribs and wings. It is so yummmmy for the price and you get beers too.
I love the Hush Puppies for an appetizer- only bad food is the nachos bc they are extremely soggy.

Pros: inexpensive

Posted 11/02/04

I always end my night at one of the three Brother Jimmy's. They have a great scene. The Fish Bowls are dangerous. But great time.
I went last night for Monday Night Football. Big Mistake. They were not prepared and the WORST waitress was in charge of our table. She completely forgot about us. We had to order our pitcher 3 times and she still never brought. Very frustrating. Who can eat wings without cold beer? Good over to 2nd Ave and try out Blondies! Great wings

Pros: Awesome Late Night, Fish Bowls, Good Looking People

Posted 09/20/04

My friends & I have been bouncing back & forth between this Brother Jimmy's and the one at 80th & Amsterdam for well over 5 years now. We never miss a Birthday, Thanksgiving Eve, Promotion, or going there for no reason at all. Last year we celebrated New Year's Eve there and it was our best New Year's yet! Go here if you enjoy a party atmosphere with loud music, exciting people, great BBQ food, and you have a laid back personality with a bit of a wild side too. I highly recommend indulging in a fish bowl just once at Brother Jimmy's...I guarantee you'll go back for more.

Pros: Swamp Drinks/BBQ Food, Great Location, Fun Crowd/Atmosphere

Cons: At Times Too Crowded, Must Eat To Sit Down, Small Ladies' Room

Posted 11/26/03

If you're from the south then this has to be a stop on your trip. This place has sweet tea! Wow! Good sweet tea at that. Wednesday night is Southern Appreciation Day, 25% off your bill with a valid southern I.D. The food is great - southern cuisine. It is very busy so get there early. The busier, the louder, and it tends to get very loud in here. If you want a quiet dinner this probably isn't the place to go, but if you want good Southern cuisine, at a reasonable price stop by Brother Jimmy's and soak up the south. Loads of UNC and other ACC memorabilia on the walls too!

Pros: Great food, Sweet Tea, Atmosphere

Cons: Can be noisy

Posted 08/17/03

Brother Jimmys is a taste of the south right in NYC. go here to watch ACC college hoops or March Madness. guaranteed to meet other die-hard hoops fans. also they have great southern BBQ and great drinks such as Trash Can Punch

Pros: BBQ, Trash Can Punch, College Hoops

Cons: crowded

Posted 08/17/03

i had wrote in a while ago saying that i had fun here but that i not the case anymore, if possiable the male bartenders got more cocky then ever. they all seem old now and not as good looking as it use to be. me and my girlfriends will not be coming back here ever again and i would suggest the same for others. the guys a dirt balls for out of the city in one word CHEESEY.Thank god for the bouncers where very friendly and helpful getting the cheese away from us.

Pros: Bouncer, Tom

Cons: BARTENDERS, BARTENDERS, BARTENDERS

Posted 08/11/03

brother jimmy's are great! the best one is located on 92nd and third. best looking waitresses/bartenders and much more fun atmosphere. a little smaller though. worth the trip to the upper east side.

Posted 08/10/03

hot chicks, great food, fun after hours, best BBQ on the east side

Posted 07/22/03

This place has great ribs, not to mention hot waitresses, its a great place to meet for drinks and dinner before you go out, but it does turn into a bit of a sausage fest on the weekends....Great place to catch the ACC

Posted 07/20/03

I went recently with a friend for dinner and a drink. It is quite loud, but I'm going to chalk that up to the annoying man who was practially sitting on our table for half of the meal. The food was really good, my only complaint was that the portions were too big. My friend and I shared corn fritters (YUM!) and then I got a an appetizer or BBQ rib tips. Was I surprised when it came out! Huge portion. But it was very tasty! I did feel like I was at Hooters, but whatever, it's Friday and the drinks were coming, so who cares?

Pros: Good food, Fun atmosphere

Cons: Loud, Crowded

Posted 06/15/03

Not only are the beers cheap and the food pretty good - my friends and I have hooked up with several of the waitresses, who are not afraid to prance around in their tiny t-shirts and little else once they get out of work. For this, I give it rave reviews.

Pros: great service, drunkitude

Posted 06/09/03

Thank God good BBQ exists in NY. No babybacks here! Great pork ribs, pork shoulder, and tasty side dishes. They fall into the NY trap of serving the typical SW fare, but steer clear of all that and eat up some BBQ and southern favorites with no frills. The service is good but all the people in the place could slow them down a bit, be patient; enjoy the music, the game, and that cold brew in your hand, you are in for something great!

Pros: Ribs, Pulled Pork, Sides

Cons: Southwest Food, French Fries, corn bread

Posted 06/03/03

i us to think brother jimmy's cared about there costumers, not anymore. the waitresess are suck to food was worse and if i see the same bartenders again(they been there foreeeeveer) and treat you like a wiked step child. I will and me friends will never go back there again

Pros: nothing nice to say, Bouncers where good

Cons: everything, staff,food,STAFF, FOOD

Posted 05/16/03

I love this joint! I loved my pull pork sandwish, I loved my shrimp po boy, I loved the variety. If you don't mind the fat, this is the place to be. However, make sure you are not too hungry when you get there because it takes a while for the kitchen to make your dishes.

Pros: Variety, Tasty food, Inexpensive

Cons: Long wait, Overcrowded

Posted 04/24/03

Brother Jimmy's is one of my favorites. It brings me back to my ACC college days! There are plenty of TV's to watch the games and the food is good. Beer ranges from PBR to more sophisticated brew. The wait staff is always a lot of fun.

Pros: Fun Atmosphere, Cute Girls

Posted 04/12/03

great bar with great bartenders. its always a good time. good prices and great BBQ. gotta love the dirty south. go terps!!

Pros: inexpensive, friendly crowd, great bartenders

Cons: smaller bar, bathrooms

Posted 01/26/03

So I go into the bar, and I ask the (extremely hot) waitress, "what's the soup of the day?" She responds, "Soup Du Jour." And I was like....MMMMM. That sounds good I'll take that.

Pros: Drunkeness, Great BBQ, Great place for sport

Cons: Too many men

Posted 01/15/03

The food here is very inconsistent and has become worse over time, which is too bad for anyone that likes Southern cuisine. My boyfriend and I felt ill all night so beware. The atmosphere is a cross between Hooters and a frat party. The place is too loud and the tv volume slowy creeps up and up all night.

Posted 01/08/03

If you're 21 and don't know what good food is come here. If you like really drunk people almost falling on you when you eat come here. This is like a Hooters with BBQ.

Pros: Can watch sports

Cons: Bad food, Bad service, Lots of drunks

Posted 12/04/02

The food isn't too bad but the price really creeps up on you. Pretty busy but the staff did a good job getting you your drinks on time. A little too young (unless you're about 21).

Posted 11/26/02

thank goodness i can go to brother jimmy's, play golden tee, and watch any ACC game i want. thank you. definitely fills the gap left from college. Go Hoos!!

Posted 11/12/02

This place is the ideal setting for heavy beer drinking, barbecue feasting, and more heavy beer drinking. The barbecue falls off the bone and melts in your mouth. The service needs a little work, but overall it's worth a look.

Pros: Good barbecue

Cons: Bad Service

Posted 11/06/02

Brother Jimmy's is the best bar in NYC. I have never had a bad time here, never NOT had a conversation with a total stranger, never NOT met someone new. If you're going for the food, TRY THE MAC AND CHEESE! I can't stress that enough. Good food and great waitstaff. They're a great bunch of girls (and darn cute too!). The bartenders are always on the ball and seem to be having fun while making sure everyone gets a drink. Great music too...Fun mix of eras and songs! I can't say enough about Brother Jimmy's. I don't care for the other two locations very much, but this one is great. Get a fishbowl...You'll meet more people than you want to!

Pros: Waitresses, Macaroni & Cheese, Fishbowls

Cons: Far from my apartment

Posted 10/29/02

A good place to go for a casual atmosphere. Get the fishbowl drink if you're with a big group. Also a great place to eat during the week.

Posted 09/29/02

good place to hang out with buddies over beer and a football game, enjoy their souvenier cocktail drinks in volcano jugs, they can really hit you! potatoes, ribs, wings, caesar salad, all good for the bar food category, nice bartenders too for the boys viewing pleasures! reasonable...Always crowded, every day of the week!

Posted 09/23/02

OK, so everything is fried, covered in cheese, stewed with bacon fat, or some version of pork. So what? Once in a while you need to let loose and eat some down-home barbecue. Hey, at least the barbecue sauce isn't too fattening.

Pros: Great food, Huge portions, Free kids meals

Cons: Slow service, Noisy and crowded, A bit pricey.

Posted 08/22/02

With a group of rowdy Brits and Texans, we were made to feel right at home in Brother Jimmy's recently, even when we opted for a giant demon punch with 12 straws. Shirts were unbuttoned, dancing (perfect music, guys!) began and all the while the staff (yummy) remained accomodating and even contributed to a great Saturday night out.

Posted 08/21/02

Brother Jimmy's is one of the Best Bar-B-Que places to go in the city, the atmosphere is a little trashy so if you are looking to impress a date this is NOT the place to go! The bar is a lot of fun on it's own, you never know what celebrity couple will show up or who you will run into.......Overall the food is CHEAP & GOOD..........

Posted 07/29/02

As soon as i walked in i felt at home....
food is like moms, atmosphere like college not to mentioned great staff and music.....this winner should be franchised, I want my Brother Jimmys everwhere!!!!!!! keep up the great work!!!!!

Pros: inexpensive, fun, good music

Cons: crowed

Posted 07/25/02

Jimmy's has excellent ribs and fixins and is great place to drink and meet people. But besides the fact it does have TVs tuned to sports, calling it a sports bar- I don't see it.

But the BBQ is well worth it and the hook-up quotatient is high.

Posted 07/25/02

Quite simply, the barbecue (and sauce) is great. Coming from someone who has been eating barbecue in the south for years, I'm never disappointed in the food. It's always tasty, well prepared, and affordably priced. They are very accommodating for large groups, and the "Swamp Water" especially adds to the fun experience. With good frineds, good food and a great staff, you are bound to enjoy yourself.

Pros: Menu, Staff, Atmosphere

Cons: TVs can be too loud

Posted 07/23/02

With the flashing sign imploring you to EAT MEAT, surrounded by pictures of smiling and dancing pigs everywhere, it might give you pause. Follow your nose instead to go and sink your teeth into tender, juicy ribs with meat that falls off the bone, or wings that can sear the taste buds off your tongue.

Cap that with a cold pitcher of beer on a summer afternoon, and you've got a little slice of Southern heaven in NYC. Snaps to Brother Jimmy's for serving Missippi Mud, evoking JazzFest and gumbo memories for this reviewer.

Posted 07/22/02

The food is great, the portions are large, the waitstaff is friendly, the decor is...trailer park, but damn it is good food. Wouldn't take a date there, but for bbq and brews, there is no better place to go out with the buds.

Pros: Large Portions, Inexpensive, Tasty

Posted 07/20/02

I'm a student at the University of North Carolina, and I'm interning here for the summer. Whenever I need a taste of Southern Hospitality, great food and drinks, I go to Brother Jimmy's. All of the NC stuff and memorabilia from the South make me feel right at home. On about 5 nights out of the week they have some sort of all-you-can-eat/drink combo that is well worth the money. It gets no better than White Trash Wednesdays! $1 margaritas for the ladies and 25% off all food if you have a Southern ID. The waitresses are usually incredibly attractive. That's quite a plus. If you have a big group, the Trash Can punch is a must.

Posted 07/14/02