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809 Sangria Bar & Grill
Categories: Restaurants Latin American Restaurants Spanish Nightlife Bars Latin American, Spanish, Bars [Edit]
112 Dyckman St(between Nagle Ave & Post Ave)
New York, NY 10040
Neighborhood: Washington Heights
(212) 304-3800
- Nearest Transit:
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Dyckman St (1)
Dyckman St (A)
207 St (1)
- Delivery:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Take-out:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Late Night, Dinner
- Music:
- DJ, Live
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Sun, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- Yes
- Ambience:
- Trendy
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
33 reviews for 809 Sangria Bar & Grill
Review Highlights
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"A great time - would definitely go again." In 4 reviews -
"The bar upstairs also serves strong drinks." In 6 reviews
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"Very tasty trio of octopus, cod fish and shrimp." In 4 reviews
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33 reviews in English
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Review from yasmeen M.
Manhattan, NY
5/15/2012
Really enjoyed the sangria and yucca fries! The setting is nice the service was sweet also had some shrimp dish that was lovely... Kitchen is open till late so thts a major plus for me! Will be back soon
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Review from Jaison G.
Manhattan, NY
2/18/2012
More "hotspot" then "health-spot", however if you go (for reasons only you know) while you're on a health kick, you can eat these items without having to cheat.
Here are the *Detox-Approved menu items that you won't have to think twice about ordering.
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SALADS
Aguacate & Berro 809 - avocado & watercress in tomato, white cheese, green leaf & lemon garlic vinaigrette $7 (omit white cheese)
CEVICHES
Bahia de Ocoa - shrimp, calamari, scallops, octopus, mussels, clams in a green mojo sauce $14
Sosua - lobster, shrimp, calamari, scallops, octopus, mussels, clams in a green mojo sauce $15
APPETIZERS
Camarones en Mojo Verde - pan seared shrimp in extra virgin olive oil w/ garlic, parsley, cilantro & red pepper flakes mojo sauce $10
Guacamole - traditional guacamole w/ home-made caribbean totopos $9
Pulpo a la Parrilla - grilled octopus w/ potatoes, peppers, spanish spicy paprika & extra virgin olive oil 10
ENTREES
Filete de Pescado - herbs crusted fish filet w/ coconut enchilado sauce over green lentil & sweet plantains rice $19
Paella Valencia- spanish saffron rice w/ clams, mussels, calamari, chicken, chorizo, shrimp & lobster $24
Pollito Cubano - chicken breast stuffed w/spanish chorizo & sweet plantains sofrito, served w/ black bean rice & avocado salsa $16
Salmon Nueva Samana - pan roasted passion glazed salmon, served w/ a crab meat coconut rice $22
BEVERAGES
Water!!
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*DETOX APPROVED = NO sugar, dairy, wheat, wheat-gluten, non-organic tofu, deep fried foods, red meat, coffee or alcohol.
As always, give me shout if this worked out for you...or if for some reason it didn't.Listed in: Detox Approved Menus: Inwood
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Review from Amy C.
New York, NY
5/8/2012
A large group of us gathered for a work event + dinner = happiness! Think Latino food meets steakhouse, sounds awesome right? I was expecting the flare and style with midtown steakhouse quality food...
We were seated promptly in the upstairs area, but I did notice that the restaurant downstairs was decently full for a random evening mid-week. I think getting a seat on a weeknight should be pretty easy.
The food, drinks and service were pretty good. My meat was cooked well and portions are definitely big enough for leftovers. Everyone was satisfied with their orders, but unfortunately it wasn't anything spectacular.
Conclusion:
I think this is a good place to go when you want to go to a fancier/romantic place uptown, but remember that their prices are almost midtown prices... -
Review from Isamar S.
Inwood, Manhattan, NY
3/4/2012 11 Check-ins Here
Had my birthday dinner last night with a group of six & was warmly greeted by the owner Cirilo. He was very nice & took care of us. Loved the food especially the churrasco with mashed patatoes. The pina colada I had was delish. After we we were done Cirilo took care of the bill. Will be back again. ;-)
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Review from Angel B.
High Bridge, Bronx, NY
2/24/2012 1 Check-in Here
Was seated fairly quick and the drinks were really good. Go for the food you know, like steak, their other signature dishes are bland.
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Review from Tani H.
Bronx, NY
6/29/2011
Umm where do I start?? Well, I like the fact that its minorrity/Latino owned. Im glad that Washington Heights in on the map in terms of nightlife and gives people an option as oppose to always having to go downtown however, the prices are way toooo hight. Considering the location I would think they would be more understanding. I went here a couple weeks ago Saturday night, ended up paying $20 at the door. Once upstairs it was packed to capacity, couldnt even see the bar much less get to it. Although the music was pretty good, the crowd was a little prentencious for my taste.
I'll visit again but I wont be rushing to go back anytime soon. -
Review from Apocalyptic M.
Bronx, NY
8/14/2011
I was looking with my best friend for a decent restaurant to have dinner in the area and came across this one. It certainly is a nice looking restaurant. The waitress was very friendly and down to earth, we had margaritas and I had a Guava margarita for the first time and I must say IT WAS AMAZING! Wow, I was not expecting a Guava margarita to be that good.
The meal we ordered was also very tasty. Uhmm... It was a slow night when I went, it was raining a lot out side, so I'm guessing that's a reason why it wasn't very crowded. Although I went with a friend, this place seems to be more like to go on a romantic dinner or something of sorts. -
Review from Ebony E.
Queens, NY
11/16/2011
Went here for a Dewar's ESPN Event and had a blast with my friends the food was simply delicious and the staff was attentive and nice there were really good vibes and great people
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Review from Tanya L.
Delray Beach, FL
10/6/2010
We were looking for a place to dance the night away and enjoy some drinks. However, the club seems empty and they still made us wait in line for a while and then the charge was $20 to enter when no one was there!! Security was rude and over all the service was not great.
We left. There are better places out there. -
Review from wendy p.
Manhattan, NY
11/19/2011
Great sangria and appetizers. The restaurant decor is elegant and very classy. The staff was friendly and very attentive.
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Review from Jennifer f.
Jamaica, NY
9/21/2011
Came here for a private event held by Dewars alcohol and ESPN Deportes, and had a blast. The drinks were great, food was great, staff was extremely friendly and the restrooms were superb. The only complaint is that it's so far from where I live or I'd be there on a regular. Definitely good for a night out with friends. They played all types of music from salsa, Bacharach, dance, reggae, reggaeton, and more. Will be here again , hopefully soon.
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Review from Tempest B.
New York, NY
6/15/2007 6 Check-ins Here
You can tell from the name that this place specializes in sangria. I counted something like 6 different kinds on the menu. Sadly, I was alone and did not feel like getting drunk without help home, so I did not try any. Next time, though!
I did have some food and it was really, really great. I saw lots of people from the neighborhood in there clearly enjoying the fabulous food, so I feel safe recommending it to everyone. Definitely try the steak with yuca fries... I never knew fries could be so good!
It's lovely to have a nice, upscale restaurant in the neighborhood that is FOR the people in the neighborhood, you know? I just hope they get enough business to stay in business.
Five stars for my first trip. Come on up and join me for the second, third, fourth... -
Review from Iliana P.
Upland, CA
Ever since my bf introduced sangria on our first date I've been hooked and I continue my search for the best sangria in the city.
So I came to this place, which claims to specialize in sangria. We started off with the Spanish Champagne and the Heights Sangria. The Spanish Champagne tasted like pineapple and Malibu rum with no sangria flavor whatsoever. The heights sangria tasted like an explosion of alcohol with the slightest hint of fruit flavor, which I couldn't even finish because I could taste the alcohol way too much.
Next, we got our food. My bf and I had the appetizer sampler which included empanadas, arepas, meat skewers, fried calamari, plantains with steak and other yummy goodness. Everything was absolutely delicious. There were very intense and original flavors on each one of the appetizers. The best I thought were the plantains with steak, the arepas with chiken and the empanadas with mango salsa. My roommate, Tempest B., ordered the skirt stake with yucca fries, the steak was very delicious and the fries tasted like a piece of heaven.
We ended the night with some Classic Sangria, which was much better than the others, this sangria alone raised the rating for this place. it had a distinct sangria taste with a hint of lime and included pieces of pineapple and strawberries.
The place has a very elegant decor and the service is very good. The tab was much more than we intended it to be, so this place will only be revisited on special occasions.
Note: They have Latin dancing upstairs Thursday through Sunday after 11:30. -
Review from josh J.
New York, NY
11/25/2007
The service was good, but the fact that there was a heavily scented cleaning fluid smell wafting up form the basement really spoiled a lot of the experience. I might have just ht it on a bad day, but the steak was tough, and the yucca fries were a bit gluey. I've had better yucca fries at Mamajuanna. Also, the bread roll was stale. The mango flavored butter was a nice tough though, an the appetizer of 3 different types of meat on corn cakes was superb.
I'll try it again some time and see if I change my review. -
Review from Asta S.
Manhattan, NY
8/18/2011
I went a few years ago before the makeover, but was VERY impressed with the churrasco - yum, yum, yum! Keep meaning to go back.
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Review from G. R.
Brooklyn, NY
12/2/2011
The food was amazing. Pretty impressive considering that the food and service in other poshy spots in Inwood/Washington Heights is mediocre. Service was great. The sangria was also on point. Very proud of this Dominican establishment catering to a predominately Dominican clientele. I would definitely go again!
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Review from Bebe D.
New York, NY
3/15/2010
So, it seems that my tour of the Heights culinary offerings has not ended. Saturday night, we went to 809 and was in for a pleasant surprise!
Saturday night was an extremely blustery evening, with hurricane-like gales. But as my birthday usually runs the course of a month (lol) the good old hubby decided to surprise me.
For a Washington Heights spot on a Saturday, 809 was pretty empty as it was only 8:30pm. Small and rather intimate, you could tell that the place still hadn't transformed to its night persona. (The TV's were still on, waiters were milling about). But that didn't stop us!
There was a nice wine list, and we ordered a lovely Chilean carmenere. Alas, I did not know it was a Sangria bar, so did not drink to the spot's namesake.
APPETIZERS:
- Tostones Rellenos:
Very tasty trio of octopus, cod fish and shrimp. It seemed more like mini-mofongos, but they were presented prettily. They could have used a tad more salsa criolla, as when we dug in, the bottom was a little dry. But very nicely seasoned.
- Shrimp in Salsa Verde
Stay away. The Salsa Verde was...strange. The shrimp were nicely done, but that sauce looked like pureed peas and it didn't taste like much. They have a very nice menu, so choose some of the other stuff.
What it DID have though that was to note, was a little arepa in at the bottom. Sweet lord, if you eat anything there, have a whole lot of those.
ENTREES:
- I had the Stuffed Shrimp. It was... AIGHT. The shrimp was good and the sauce was nice. And the appearance of another arepa made me happy, but the stuffing was too... Stuffing-like. It was verrrry bread-y, but all in all a solid plate.
HUBBY: Had the churrasco with seasoned fries. The look and smell of that meat made me want to abandon my vegetarian ways. The fries were absolutely delish, and may be a reason to just go for that. Much like you'd go to Coffee Shop just for those fries.
MY DAD: Ordered fish. Very nicely cooked. The only minus was that he and i had the same sauce! They could at least have come up with something different.
DESSERT:
I'm a sucker for molten cake, and 809's is nicely served in a coffee mug. On POINT! and super tasty.
AMBIANCE:
Hooray! Nice music kept to an audible, but not overpowering level. The wait-staff was forever attentive. The head chef came to our table a few times and offered us grappa, or whichever after-dinner drink we chose. A nice touch!
I will say though, that the space is small. They have the upstairs with the club, and I can imagine it must get VERY crowded on a good night.
All in all 809, you provide a good alternative to the same ol' same ol'. -
Review from Christine J.
New York, NY
8/2/2008 5 photos
While my BF might disagree, I actually liked this place. It's very convenient for us being right off the train and down the street from home. The night we stopped in, it was pretty empty. Literally at the time, we were the only ones in the place and it was a Monday night around 8pm.
Either way, we ordered the garlic shrimp app and MAN that was a great dish. Get it. It's really good. While you're at it, pick up some sangria. It's truly something special. Its nice that they have a few different types (I think about 5). The food was just okay, nothing really major to write home about, but it was.. okay. Its the appetizers that really make it. Besides, the entrees are rather pricey for the area. And dessert... just skip that too. Their tres leches is not leche rica enough.
Service was nice and attentive. I can't complain on that at all. The wait staff was really cool.
The design of the place is very nice and comfortable, approachable. They have a SUPER cute round booth in the back with a lovely fixture right above. SO CUTE. There's an upstairs and downstairs, and they do karaoke (spanish, mind you) on the weekends.
My advise? Stick to the appetizers, grab the sangria and enjoy the music. -
Review from Merc X.
Bronx, NY
10/17/2010 1 Check-in Here
Had a Terrific time here. There was no wait. The service was excellent and the food OUTSTANDING.
Had the Salmon dish and the Heights Strip Steak. Both were cooked perfectly. I must admit I initially frowned on a restaurant in this area, but i am a fan now.
The Heights Sangria was on point. I was expecting something in the neighborhood of "Moonshine" due to past ratings. The Sangri was perfect. I do agree that it is a sneaky drink but not overly so. It went perfectly with the two dishes.
It is the perfect place to get re-aquinted with an old friend. The atmosphere, lighting and mood was on par with a classy mid-town experience.
I am going to be a repeat visitor. -
Review from Jean P.
11/22/2010
The space is nice and there's a comfy waiting area, unlike a lot of places in the heights. Either way, the food was disappointing. The churrassco tasted like nothing. The potato puree tasted like nothing. Awful. This is probably the worst churrascco I've ever had. I know that spanish people usually like their food heavily seasoned :/ but even the person I was with agreed with me. The only worthy thing I had here was the sangria. I could have had endless pitchers of that. I ended up stealing some of my friends chicken (which was good) and told him that was the last time he chooses where we go...
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Review from Dee H.
Yonkers, NY
7/11/2011
Very convenient place to have dinner and go dancing afterwards. The restaurant is downstairs, and the club is directly above. If you enjoy dancing Latin music you will be guaranteed a fun night. My only complaint would have to be that there isn't any place to sit (if that's your cup of tea). Unless you're buying a bottle or know someone, you won't be getting even a table to place your drink down on.
Ladies, please note, if you are considering on wearing some kind of cover-up, there's no coat check during the summertime.
Nice presence (indoors and out), great food and music. When you go make sure to try one of their Sangria specialties! -
Review from NYC A.
New York, NY
2/6/2011
It's overpriced and I was not impressed with the food or service.
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Review from Chris P.
New York, NY
4/8/2011
I've been to 809 a few times without disappointment. Most recently I had the Camarones in Mojo Verde and a side of Pure de Papas. The shrimp is ok, not great, though there's an awesome patty at the bottom that I think is made of yuca (who knows). The mashed potatoes have manchego cheese in them, providing an awesome touch to an old favorite. The sangria is pretty good and recommended. The place is a bit pricey, but I can't complain; the food and service are pretty good.
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Review from A. F.
New York, NY
3/17/2011
I had an event there in 2009 before the expansion was finished, and the food and atmosphere worked out well (despite having been promised repeatedly that the space would be finished in time and available for our event).
The quality of the food and general establishment has gone downhill very quickly - I would say that it corresponds with the completion of the expansion. The end result in the new space is seriously tacky, with neon fixtures and awful artwork. It's really too bad - if they had stayed with the look of the first upstairs decor it would have been a hit.
I don't know if they changed chefs or if they were trying scrimp to pay back the bills from the renovation, but the quality of the food is not nearly as good as it once was. Was once very impressive, now unimpressed.
The sangria is still good, though. -
Review from marias s.
New York, NY
8/24/2007
I went here one weekend this summer and had a great time. Although I did not try the restaurant's namesake, I did have the paella (very tasty). We ate upstairs, which we found cozy and romantic (oh what a good mosquito net does to a girl)! The bar upstairs also serves strong drinks. A great time - would definitely go again!
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Review from Marcos M.
Bronx, NY
5/2/2010
I have to say that Washington Heights Sangria is a sneaky drink. It taste great but it will get you twisted!!!! Start off with the 809 Picadera all of the food in that platter is good. I also always enjoy the 809 churassco!!
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Review from Nori M.
New York, NY
1/16/2011
I've been to this restaurant twice and both times I've had a great time. The food is delish! And they have super yum sangria.
I've been to the club/lounge once and it was lots of fun too.
Definitely recommend it ! -
Review from Gabriel F.
New York, NY
3/1/2009
Place deserves a 3 1/2. I love the fact that a local business with a minority business owner has achieved enough success to merit expansion, but I believe this restaurant has much to improve on. They need to ensure the safety of the individuals in the establishment on weekends. They also need to discourage individuals from coming down in vehicles because the traffic problems they cause are ridiculous! Valet parking? Where?! That's a joke. Inside, the place is rather small and the prices are rather high, too high considering you are still on Dyckman Ave. I think they found a way to make money and are sticking to it, but I have to say, this place really leaves much to be desired.
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Review from M r.
Brooklyn, NY
12/5/2011
Absolutamente decadent! 809 went beyond my expectations. I have visited the other 'new age' locales in and around the Inwood/Washington Heights area and this one surpassed them all. Not only was the food deeeelish (seriously, EVERYTHING was good. i went with a group of 6 and we ordered a good mix of dishes: churrasco, herb crusted fish, ceviche, chicken cooked a la parilla) and it was ALL good. The sangrias were amazing but THE best part: it's affordable! For a group of 6, we ordered a big pitcher of sangria, everyone but one of the ladies ordered a 'plato fuerte' (entree.main dish) and one dessert and each of us paid less than $35 (tax and tip included). speaking of tip: AURA! beautiful Aura, our waitrees, god bless her Aura because she was amazing. I am definetly going back. NO, they may not have a fancy shamshy outdoor seating area and my not be on the new 'strip' on Dyckman, but 809 is THE best deal uptown right now. The food is great and that's what matters to me. Kudos 809
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Review from Tamara M.
3/27/2008
I had been wanting to try this place for quite a while. I still haven't eaten a meal in the real "restaurant" part, but I had a great time at the downstairs bar last week. Drinks were potent, and the sampler tapas platter was very, very tasty. The bartender was friendly without hovering. Music was good. I'll be back to eat more next time.
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Review from Tessa C.
Bronx, NY
3/27/2010
So it has taken me a minute to write a review.....and its not because I did not have a great time.....it's because Im lazy...lol....please please get the Champagne Sangria!!!!!!......and make sure you ask for extra fruit....the apps are great and the steak was tender....ummmm...yummy.....but that sangria would make my granma's loafers taste great!....it's close to the #1 and A train and so good after a long day at work.....and ladies...the bathroom is clean!
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Review from Shoshana B.
Bronx, NY
1/24/2008
This restaurant was indeed charming. Me and the boy are always on a good hunt for eatings in the area. The decor of the restaurant was wonderful, and the food was superb...
i had the skirt steak with yuca fries and he had the shrimp linguini (beautiful plating)
my only complaint is the service, most of the wait staff only spoke spanish... i hate having to use my spanish skills.... -
Review from Rachel M.
New York, NY
1/24/2010
Great neighborhood spot! Classy but unpretentious, great food, and WONDERFUL sangria!
