Black Iron Burger Shop

212-677-6067

540 E 5th St New York, NY 10009

www.blackironburger.com

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Burgers, Beer and Rock & Roll in the East Village

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Restaurants, Traditional American Restaurants, Hamburgers

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Bar Menu, Draft Beer, $, Breakfast, Brunch, Cheap Eats, Dine At The Bar, Group Dining, Late Night Dining, Lunch Spot

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Sun-Tues 11am-1am Wed-Sat 11am-2:30am

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Nestled in Manhattan's East Village, the Black Iron Burger Shop offers up delicious burgers, fries, onion rings and more for hungry New Yorkers and tourists alike. This New York burger joint is a great place to hang out with friends and family while enjoying a great meal. With cozy and rustic decor, the Black Iron Burger Shop gives patrons a new reason to enjoy a good burger. Cooking their burgers on a Keating Miraclean griddle gives their hamburgers a unique flavor because the smooth chrome surface locks flavor and freshness in. Vegetarian options such as world class turkey burgers and falafel are also available. Open until 2:30am for late night diners, this East Village burger restaurant also has twelve, mostly local beers on tap to wash down the burgers. Come visit the Black Iron Burger Shop today for an unforgettable dining experience.

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In Short
While the original black iron griddle (hence the name) was vetoed in favor of a more modern steel-and-chrome one, the tiny burger joint still keeps its informal, old-school vibe alive with 70s punk rock on the stereo, tall bar stools and exposed brick walls. The burgers are models of simplicity: no special sauces, just high-quality beef with basic toppings (lettuce, tomato, onion and a variety of cheeses). Twelve (mostly local) beers on tap make this a great spot to start a big night out and, as it closes at 3am, a great place to end one.

Hits: Delicious burgers and draft beers until 3am--what's not to like?

Misses: There's not much space to wait for a table, so you better hope it's not raining outside.

Key Points

  • Daily Specials
  • Late Night 'til 2:30am
  • Weekend Brunch

The Inside Scoop

  1. What to Drink - Any of the excellent draft beers, especially since none of them exceed $6.
  2. Know Before You Go - Not a big beef person? The menu also features turkey and falafel burgers, plus BLTs and grilled cheese.
  3. The Extras - For burger lovers in a rush, there is a takeout window facing the street where you can order from the bartender.

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Ratings_icons Getting Better All The Time

Winnipegger70

Black Iron has been steadily getting better since we have been going. Our first experience was a bit of a bust but we were forgiving as it was in its first few weeks of business.

My advice would be to go on a slower night as I think that there are some challenges maintaining quality and consistency of preparation with larger crowds present.

Overall, it is great to have this place in the neighborhood. Prices are good, burgers are very good, good selection of beers... Many positives. Hopefully they just keep getting better. They seem to be on the right track.

Pros: Well prepared simple menu

Cons: Not the greatest ventilation

Posted 03/12/09

Ratings_icons Great new spot in the East Village!

Gurney121

Went here with a buddy recently and would definitely go back again. After finding Black Iron on Citysearch, we headed there for an early dinner. Immediately, I was excited to see several excellent beer choices on draft. After enjoying a couple brews, our meals arrived and the burgers were great! Not much else to say except that good beer and great burgers make for an excellent combo!

Pros: Burgers, Beers

Posted 12/22/08

Ratings_icons Shakey start but give it time.

dodgefest

Went down there with a few people, 4 to be exact, sat down straight away and proceeded to wade through what was on offer. We selected different beers so we could all try them, good selection of local beers i might add.

We had a selection of burgers to really see what we were looking at, now bearing in mind this is a new place, we had some issues that were quickly rectified. Overall, the beers were nice and the burgers were very good, lots of flavor and an excellent selection of condiments. I would have to say though, that for the East Village/Alphabet City, the price for the combined meal was alot, which was the only thing that left a bad taste in my mouth, its an upscale Burger shop, not PJ Clarkes, so whether it was just expecting a break being where it is, i don't know.

The service was good though and the detail on the decor is exceptional. Give this one time as once they iron out the kinks, it will be a gem.

Try it and and try it again further on.

Pros: Good spot for a casual drink and a burger.

Cons: Pricey and too new at the moment.

Posted 09/11/08

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