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Brother Jimmy's BBQ
Category: Restaurants Barbeque Barbeque [Edit]
116 E 16th St(between E Union Sq & Irving Pl)
New York, NY 10003
Neighborhoods: Union Square, Gramercy, Flatiron
(212) 673-6465
- Nearest Transit:
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14 St - Union Sq (4, 5, 6, 6X)
14 St - Union Sq (N, Q, R)
Union Sq - 14 St (L)
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 11:30 am - 12 am
Fri 11:30 am - 1 am
Sat 11 am - 1 am
Sun 11 am - 12 am
- Parking:
- Street
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
74 reviews for Brother Jimmy's BBQ
Review Highlights
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"...Pulled Pork" and sweet potato fries, breakfast sandwich..." In 5 reviews -
"You can't go wrong with a pulled pork sandwich and a PBR." In 5 reviews -
"My favorite was the northern style ribs and the roasted..." In 4 reviews
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74 reviews in English
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Review from Ed S.
Manhattan, NY
4/25/2012
I went here recently for a online deal through a third-party website that was actually pretty awesome: $30 for a BBQ sampler, 4 shots of bourbon, and a beer. In NYC, it doesn't get much better than that. I took the PATH in with a friend from Jersey and we got there a little late (it started at 8 [going until 10], we got in about 20 after). We were directed to the downstairs area, which is much smaller than the wide layout on the ground floor. We were led into a tiny room that was pretty much full. The "sampler" was laid out buffet-style, which wasn't mentioned originally. And we spent a few minutes just trying to find a table with two open seats (our fault for being late, I guess). So already, I'm expecting a disaster, thinking this was a deal too good to be true. Any other time I've used this site's offers, it's worked out well, so I was a little disappointed.
I got on a long line to the buffet (which moved quickly) and grabbed a little grub. I was handed my free beer (Brooklyn Pennant Ale) and finally found a table with two chairs. We sit down and eat. Well, it was delicious. The ribs were cut into little smaller pieces, and most were without the bone. Very good style rub, whatever was on it. The pulled pork slider was GREAT. I am not even a huge fan of pulled pork, but the soft roll combined with the pulled pork, plus the fact that it wasn't saucy, made it my fave of the selection. Their baked beans were a good compliment to the ribs. The second round I got some chicken wings and fries. The fries were fries, but the wings were good. The BBQ sauce wasn't hot (which I prefer) and the chicken fell off the bone.
The four shots of bourbon were distributed over the course of the last hour. I guess they didn't want everybody getting sauced too early. There was supposed to be a brand ambassador from Jim Beam to describe the various bourbons, their profiles, and give a little background info. Well he bailed. A manager (I assume) got on a mic and told everybody that the guy couldn't make it, but that they had the bourbon, and to make up for it, 1 hour of free open bar! That is called customer service.
The bourbons (Jim Beam, Knob Creek, Basil Hayden, Maker's 46) were good. A guy from the restaurant tried to play ambassador by printing some stuff off Wikipedia and doing his best to try to give some info. He got an A for effort. We ended up getting a few extra since the folks next to us left and they poured 'em already. And by the time the open bar was over, I got a few extra beers out of it.
So, while I expected the worst walking in, Brother Jimmy's won me over. The food is good, the service we got for the open bar was excellent, and overall they were trying hard to make everything work. I think they might have been over their head with this offer but in the end they made it happen which I can respect.
Apparently, their drink selection is good as well. The folks next to us were into the Swamp Water. Can't complain about the ambience; christmas lights and a bunch of tv's with a different game on every one. -
Review from Arielle S.
Manhattan, NY
5/21/2012
It was Ok; glad I tried it but think I will try someplace else next time i want BBQ type food.
Stopped in with some friends for dinner yesterday evening bc we spotted it in the area we were hanging in.
The original BBQ sauce for the sandwiches was waaaay spicey. I've never had BBQ sauce put my mouth on fire before when it was not supposed to. The meat would have been too dry to eat without sauce but with the sauce......just too spicey.
the venue was also bizarre to me in that ppl were singing and dancing around the bar at the top of their lungs with no regard for the other patrons. I felt like I was in a raging bar on a saturday night rather than a restaurant for dinner on a sunday evening. -
Review from Julia D.
5/15/2012
I have to say that it's hard to go wrong with hearty BBQ and Beer, and Jimmy's does not disappoint on this front. The location is fantastically close to Union Square, it's lively and summery, there's outdoor seating, and they certainly accommodate large groups (we got a huge table for 10 outside on the spot on a Sunday afternoon). Jimmy's comes with a healthy side of brotasticness and fratty youthfulness, which is appreciated when you're feelin' like you miss college.
But if I'm going to snootily evaluate the food, I must admit that it's just okay. The mac n' cheese is texturally perfect but a little bit bland in taste -- it could use some more seasoning or something to kick it up a few notches (I'm sure Emeril would agree). Their BBQ burger was great, but I found the fries a little underwhelming, and the BBQ sauces weren't up to my apparently high standards. As for the Brisket melt which came highly recommended, I was underwhelmed -- I loved the idea, but again, it was lackin' the punch I was hoping for.
Two thumbs way up for their strawberry margarita, though -- it was a woman's frozen dream of a cocktail. -
Review from Pam Z.
4/21/2012
So I love BBQ and the BBQ here is actually pretty good. The one thing on the menu that I would NOT recommend is the ribs. For some reason the ribs are never cooked right and the meat is tough and difficult to get off the bone. Everything else I've had has been relatively good.
However, the low rating is because the service really leaves something to be desired.
Experience 1: My boyfriend made reservations here for my birthday. It was partially his fault for choosing Brother's Jimmy's to host a birthday dinner on the same night as a bunch of NFL playoff games, but the whole thing was a disaster. The bar area was so crowded after one game that they did not let people downstairs to where our table was that several of my friends ended up waiting upstairs for ~30 minutes before they were able to join our party.
Experience 2: We came here again for yet another birthday dinner. We ordered two swamp waters, which were big but not all that potent (and filled with ice). But still a decent deal given that it is gargantuan. The service was atrocious, though. It was fairly clear who the birthday boy was, and when the food came out, he was the ONLY person out of ~20 who did not get his meal. It became very evident that the waitress has simply forgotten to put his order in when after alerting her, his meal still took another 25 minutes to come out. His brother did some complaining and they did give us a round of free shots (that were mostly water). They also kept sending food out to the wrong table, which got confusing with our big party. -
Review from Alyssa B.
4/6/2012
We came here my boyfriends co-workers for after-work drinks and snacks, and it also happened to be my birthday. They were able to seat our party of about 15 in the very back of the restaurant. They were having happy hour, featuring $4.50 margaritas, but that price was only available at the bar. At the table it was $9. I started off with a frozen mango one anyway. It came out in a cute little mason jar. It had a very nice frozen consistency and the mango flavor was perfect, although I think they went a little light on the alcohol. Soon after that, our table ordered some fried pickles, nachos, mac and cheese, jalapeno poppers and fried shrimp (all super healthy things). The fried pickles were thick cut and had a nice balance between the amount of pickle and batter. Everything else was decent, your standard fried fare. The mac and cheese was super soft and creamy.
Not long after everyone tore through the appetizers, we decided to order 2 Swamp Water fishbowls for the table. The came out in large fishbowl containers with about 10 long colorful straws and a plastic gator hanging out the top of it. It was pretty entertaining to see each end of the table competing to see who could finish theirs first. Just as they were finishing, our waitress came back and placed another one in front of me while exclaiming "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" So that was definitely a nice surprise. The drink was pretty sweet. It definitely had a lot of pineapple in it. I'm not sure how much alcohol was in it. I couldn't really taste any, but I was feeling happy afterwards :P.
Overall, this place has pretty good Happy Hour specials and some tasty appetizers. (I can't vouch for the actual food). Also, a great place to celebrate a birthday! Maybe you'll get a free fishbowl too! -
Review from L M.
New York, NY
4/24/2012
I'd seen a lot of dressed up chicks coming to Brother Jimmy's BBQ on weekend evenings so I thought I'd give it a go with my best friend. Drinks were average priced, had their spin on a long island, it was pretty good.
Don't get the popcorn shrimp.. I think it's the first time in my life I hadn't finished all the shrimp on my plate LOL. The crust is just.. ick.
The service was pretty good when I went, however, at the time it was pretty deserted (weekday night).
The food was not that great... Dallas BBQ is definitely the better deal here. -
Review from Kayla B.
KEW GARDEN HL, NY
4/11/2012 1 photo
Drinks was amazing .
* swamp water *
Food was edible -
Review from Phil M.
4/19/2012
Just like the others in this franchise although this one seems to be a bit bigger with comfortable seating. Had brunch here the other day. Just be very careful when you get your check. They seem to forget to charge you the brunch prices. We save like 12 bucks cause of noticing it. The shrimp and grits were amazing! Lots of shrimp and the grits were buttery and delicious. The bloody mary was probably the best I have ever had but I knew that already since Brother Jimmys makes them perfect all the time. I like this location the best. I will go here again!
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Review from Nick K.
TriBeCa, Manhattan, NY
4/5/2012
Voted "best wings on the island" by 20 blokes on a wing crawl.
2nd Dinosaur BBQ
3rd Blind Tiger
4th Off the Wagon
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Review from Erum R.
1/27/2012
Good place to come for watching a game. Food/drinks menu is huge. If you come for a game they let you stay to watch the entire thing, but you're out once your game is over. Fine with me though I think that's pretty fair.
Classic food, service is good. Go to spot! -
Review from Sugar M.
Manhattan, NY
3/24/2012
If there's a big game on and you don't enjoy the company of the dumb grown-up fratboy type, stay away. I love the fried brussels as well as the cheap happy hour PBR cans. For the most part, the service is good. The ugly, cross-eyed, 7 ft tall waitress who wouldn't stop talking to my boyfriend even though he was completely ignoring her, I can do without.
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Review from Ari A.
12/16/2011
SANTACON.
Need I say more?
OK, Fine I'll elaborate. Bar was PACKED at 2pm for Santacon. ordered two beers, and it was $9.50. Should have had a special since it was so damn early, but they also knew they would be making hella money on Santacon....
Waitresses are really nice:
1) Went to the back, proceeded to get more drunk. Decided to whip out a bud light from my purse and pour that in my pint glass. There's a woman walking around, I thought she was friends with a friend, turns out she's our waiter and she sees me pull dumb shit. I make a dumb comment, like Oh good thing you don't work here.... she says, I do.
WOAH, that was close. She does not say anything to me, and I throw said beer can under the table.
2) At the table there is a sign saying if you sit, $10 min per person. Well only half of us order & the waitress doesn't say anything.
All in all good time. -
Review from Phil C.
Manhattan, NY
1/4/2012
Went here for the first time on Sunday for the Giants Cowboys game since Sidebar was too packed. We waited about 30 minutes for a table since we wanted to eat, drink, and watch the game, but the $4 PBRs helped us cope with the wait.
There are TVs everywhere, which is always something a sports bar needs. I was confused as to why they needed to have these huge bouncer-like dudes scattered around the place, but I'm guessing it's for crowd control. When we finally got seated, we were downstairs by the projector and in optimal position to watch the game. My bro, cousin, and I all ordered the Sunday AYCE & D special. The food wasn't the best BBQ I've ever had, but it was alright for the price and quantity (we didn't get through our second round of ribs). Next time I go I'm just going to order appetizers because the nachos & wings look freaking amazing.
Our waitress was attentive and nice and frankly kinda cute. Overall Bro J's is a pretty good joint if you're out to watch a sporting event.
Check it out. -
Review from H. S.
Brooklyn, NY
12/30/2011
I have not dined there - only had their food brought in for a company function.
The food is great! -
Review from Eileen J.
Paramus, NJ
11/13/2011
Came here for the Michigan game yesterday and out of all three Michigan bars in the area, I liked Brother Jimmy's the best. Unlike PT, there's a lot more wiggle room and the high ceilings help add to to the touch. There was also a TV literally everywhere you turned so no matter what angle you sat you could see the game without anyone blocking you. The staff was also very friendly and very accommodating as our party continuously grew in number and even allowed us to move to a larger table with more room.
Didn't come here for the bbq, but did order some snacks and drinks from the Michigan specials. Got the spicy hot wings and was surprisingly pleased. We also got 3 swamp waters? (pretty much fish bowls) with an additional one on the house! They def. brought me back to the days of Charley's in Ann Arbor. The swamp bowls also had these funny alligator toys filled with grenadine that my friends bagged at the end of the game.
All and all good fun and very enjoyable. Just be sure to make reservations ahead of time for the game or you'll be left standing in the crowded bar for the entire time. -
Review from Kent C.
10/2/2011
Went here to watch a Michigan game. Well it's a pretty big place and there's plenty of tvs to watch the game on. Didn't have a chance to eat the food, since I'm sick, but that never stops me from drinking.
I have to say the service was exceptional and our waitress was cute too hahaha.
The layout of the place isn't the best though. Have you ever seen a place that has NO LINE for the women's rest room, but a line out the door for the men's room? Well this is the first time I have ever witnessed it. The men's rest room is literally the size of a home bathroom. It's equipped with 2 sinks, 2 urinals and 1 stall. As you can imagine not much walking space at all. This is way too small to cater to a place that seats probably 300+. -
Review from Sage P.
1/26/2012
I wasn't the biggest fan of this place when it first opened because it felt like it was trying to be more upscale...and to me that's everything a Brother Jimmy's isn't supposed to be! When I finally did come here, I was surprised to find that it has gone back to just being a regular old Brother Jimmy's- a great place to catch a game, drink pitchers of beer and eat some bbq. I've never been too impressed by the food here, but I do love their fried okra and deep fried pickles because I can't seem to find them too often in the city. Definitely recommend making reservations if you are going with a group of people during the game- otherwise you are in for an awkward wait.
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Review from Laura L.
New York, NY
2/25/2012
The food is decent (well, the vegetarian stuff anyway -- cornbread, mac n cheese, fries) but the service is pretty bad (not rude, just extremely inattentive) and the drinks are incredibly weak. Drinking a pitcher of margaritas should not leave you stone-cold sober. They tasted delicious but I'm not convinced there was any tequila in them at all.
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Review from Mely Y.
Manhattan, NY
9/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
I love BBQ and I love brother jimmy!!! The food here is delicious.
I couldn't decide which rib to choose so I choose their combo rib platter, which consist of the northern style, southern style and dry rub ribs and 2 sides. My favorite was the northern style ribs and the roasted Brussel sprouts.
The place is loud as it is a bit of a sports bar and a little enclosed section on the side for drinking. Ive been here for happy hour and I'm not sure it's worth it. U barely see your waitress to take advantage of the pitcher special and the tap beers seem a bit water down. So the service here can be a huge hit or miss.
Brother Jimmy also catered to the adidas soccer event a couple months back where I got to sample even more of their delicious menu.
They offered pulled pork, pulled chicken sandwiches which were messy but worth the BBQ mess on my face!! In addition, they had rib tips, potato salad, and cole slaw. What a great event! -
Review from Geoff C.
New York, NY
10/16/2011
If I could give 0 stars I would.
I don't understand why this place calls itself a restaurant. A restaurant is a place to sit down and enjoy a meal. This place is like the toga party scene out of Animal House, except not as fun. I guess that is why half the tables were empty in the place. My party sat down and lasted 2 minutes before we were driven out by a group of drunken 21 y.o. students chugging pitchers and blowing whistles. Yes, blowing whistles in the middle of a Manhattan restaurant. We then went to Wildwood, which has great barbecue, and which I used to think was loud and don't think so after this experience. -
Review from Lorelei D.
Queens, NY
1/24/2012 1 Check-in Here
Always a fun place with dependable food. Very friendly waitstaff.
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Review from Jenn C.
8/15/2011
I went here on a rainy, quiet Sunday evening with a friend of mine. We were quickly seated in the back room and looked over the menu while trying to figure out which games were showing on each of the 8 screens in the room. It was a little distracting. Music was good, not too loud.
I asked how a particular brand of hard cider was, and the waitress said she thought it was good, and to try it, and if I didn't like it I could switch it out for something else. I ordered the lean brisket sandwich with a side of cole slaw and pickles. My friend had the bourbon brisket on texas toast. I thought the brisket was tender, but dry and lacking flavor. I used some of the bbq sauces on the table to doctor it up and it was much better. The cole slaw was good, but the portions were rather small. I suppose what do you expect for $10.75?
All in all, the waitress was friendly, the food was good (not spectactular). I'd come back, but maybe order something like ribs or pulled pork, something with more flavor. -
Review from Loic C.
8/9/2011
BBQ joint with HUGE portions and Loud music
The food is good. Not the best quality or the best taste but it delivers if you have a craving for BBQ. The portions are so generous be ready to bring some home.
The music is extremely loud. Be ready to yell, and scream or sing along with the music ( no kidding people to it)
The sauces are good.
It is a fun and a bit scary BBQ experience -
Review from Kevin L.
8/8/2011 3 photos
Based on what I heard from my friend, I thought Brother Jimmy's was going to be this great place with amazing BBQ and hard drinks. Turns out this place is average at best with some watered down drinks.
The highlight of the meal was probably the appetizers. The fried pickles and fried jalapeno poppers were great. It went downhill with the main course. I ordered the pulled pork sandwich, which came out smaller than I expected. It was also fairly dry, requiring a lot of sauce to moisten it up and add flavor. The drinks were pretty average. I ordered a Carolina Cooler that had a lot of blue curacao and not a lot of vodka. It didn't help that the air conditioner vent above us was leaking water onto the empty table next to us.
I would only rate this place marginally better than Dallas BBQ on my list. The price is just way too high for sub-par BBQ and drinks. Maybe it's just this particular location, since I've heard better reviews for their LES location. But as of now, this place barely gets 3 stars from me. I'd rather wander down 3rd Avenue for something better instead after work. -
Review from Lisa B.
Bronx, NY
2/2/2012
Went here for the first time a few weeks ago and let's say this place has no idea what the real definition of BBQ means. A friend and I had went there for dinner on a Friday night and the place was packed with a bunch of drunks hanging from the ceiling. We were seated a table that had garbage directly next to us and I was very turned off from that moment. It took them ten minutes to clean the crap up. Then our waitress was beyond an airhead and started annoying the shit out of me.
So for the food: disgusting!!! I had the beef BBQ ribs and my friend had the pork pullback ribs. Oh my god?! My ribs tasted like they poured a cup of salt all over them. It was so freaking nasty. The BBQ sauce tasted real cheap and the cornbread was bland as ever. My friends ribs was bland as hell also. The only good thing about this place were the drinks. Trust me don't waste your time or money. You'll thank me later. -
Review from Jeremy G.
5/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
A + for having shock top on tap
A - for it costing 6.50
A + for having a sandwich with meat, gouda, onion strings and texas toast
A - for that sandwich being super dry
A - for that texas toast losing all its flavor when it was pressed
A + for having five different BBQ sauces on the table
A - for those sauces being so liquidly
They did have TVs everywhere, which was nice as I came here to watch the Heat game.
I'd probably come here to watch a game again, but probably not for dinner. -
Review from Holly N.
5/17/2011
We had a really good time at Brother Jimmy's. As a group of 4, we'd already had a few drinks around the corner when we decided we needed food - enter Brother Jimmy's! I easily nabbed an Open Table Reservation and we made our way over.
The place was hoppin', but we were quickly and pleasantly greeted by the hostess who had our table ready for us. The group decided to go for one of the "Concoctions" a la pitcher. Our flavor of choice was the Louisville Lemonade and... perhaps it wasn't the best choice. It came in a pitcher with about 30 long straws - I'm not sure who they thought we'd be sharing with, but that seems to be how they come! I quickly snatched up the one and only blue straw to claim as my own, a tactic which proved to be quite wise. Unfortunately it was just too sweet and we collectively weren't in love with the drink.
For dinner, the Carolina Pulled Pork Sandwich, which was scrumptious. Pretty much what I'd expected, but overall good to go. It didn't come with much sauce, but Jimmy's has an assortment of 5-6 BBQ sauces right on the table to doctor up whatever you order. As for sides, the mac & cheese was what I expected and the corn on the cob was above average - sweet and not at all overdone.
Our waitress was great! Always attentive, but not over bearing. And she must have really liked us because she brought us all a shot on the house - Score!! In addition, there were lots of TVs to watch whatever game might be on. It's a casual place, but an enjoyable one. -
Review from Udit P.
New York, NY
12/29/2011
I am a big BBQ fan. I try each and every BBQ place i come across. I liked that Brother Jimmy's had a lot of options on the menu and also for different styles of BBQ. However, the food was okay. It is not even close to the best BBQ I have ever had but in a place like NYC this place would be a good alternative.
The place is pretty big and you don't feel confined if you go with a group. The service was good.
I would go there if i am craving BBQ but don't want to drive an hour to go to a good joint -
Review from Ashley R.
North Brunswick Township, NJ
I went here this past Saturday night. When we first walked in I thought we were going to have a problem getting a table considering we didn't have reservations. The bar is at the front of the resturant and gives the appearance that it is packed. Luckily, we were able to be sat right away. The noise level is loud, this wouldn't be my choice for a first date. We ordered 4 swamp waters (aka fish bowls) for the table. The food was ok, not my favorite bbq place overall. The atmosphere made up for the food though.
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Review from Barbara P.
Long Island City, NY
2/10/2011
I've been to this particular Brother Jimmy's twice. The first time was for lunch / brunch and to watch a UNC game. The second time was last night for dinner and also to watch a UNC game. I would love to give this place 4 stars, but the truth is I'm not a fan and I find this place A-OK. Why? Because it's pricey for bbq and southern food (and drinks)! The food IS good though. I do give the food 4 stars. I've had their fried chicken (amazing!) and last night I had the chopped cobb salad which came out in a HUGE bowl with more than enough chicken. (I swear, every bite came with a chicken!) Also, if you're not a big America-dressing-filled-salad person like I am, you don't even need any dressing. I ordered my vinaigrette on the side and didn't even use a drop.
Conclusion: The food is 4 stars, but the price is 3 stars. Would I recommend eating here? Yes, but be prepared to spend about $25 in food, drink, tips, and taxes. -
Review from Matthew B.
Woodside, NY
1/12/2011
I like Brother Jimmy's. The food is good, the atmosphere is fun, and it's not over-priced. There is definitely an frat brother element here, but I kind of enjoy that.
As far as Brother Jimmy's go, this is a rather fancy one: it's clean and new looking compared to some of their other (charmingly) run-down locations.
You can't go wrong with a pulled pork sandwich and a PBR. -
Review from Zinat M.
10/1/2011
This is a fun, upbeat place to eat, drink, catch a game, meet up with friends and people watch. I don't think the food is the best of quality, and since it's barbecue there are high expectations. It's huge inside, with several rooms, tables large enough for big groups. They play music, rather loudly, so while it's hard to have conversations, in the front area moreso in the back, it adds to the party atmosphere. The crowd is young professional, diverse and lots of after workers, not attracting the tourist crowd who thankfully resort to the TGIFs on the corner. There's an outdoor seating area which is great for people watching. Large screens are placed throughout the restaurant, playing a variety of games, even soccer which is cool. The service needs improvement, granted they are a busy place, but the waitstaff is not so attentive.
So onto the food. First off the tables have their signature bbq sauces, so take your pick. It's southern fare, with bbq of course. The wings are excellent! They are huge in size, not fatty but high grade wings with actual chicken on the bones. The appetizer portion is rather large for one person. Other items I've tried, mac n cheese - delish, brisket sandwich- pretty good, red velvet waffle - fun and delish. They serve a fishbowl drink which is famous (an actual fishbowl with tons of straws) and great for your group, just ask they not fill it to the brim with ice. The menu is pretty extensive, not just usual southern or bbq fare. You can get take out too.
In one word, fun! -
Review from Walter K.
Newark, NJ
Updated - 11/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
Food is still good but pricey but they are now an official Cleveland Browns' Backer bar, that alone gets the 5 stars
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Review from Andy E.
Astoria, NY
10/27/2010
Holy crap does this place suck.
I've been to the UES and MSG Brother Jimmy's. Both are fine and decent places to watch games and grab some food and drink. The Union Square one, at least on this particular night, was horrible. My girlfriend wanted to watch the UNC game and knowing that Brother Jimmy's shows all ACC games we figured it would be a decent spot.
One of the first thing I saw was this oversized bro scream at the bartender "YO! I NEED 9 PBRS. TALLBOYS!" then started high-fiving all his very similar looking friends. This was following by him screaming "WE NEED TO GET SERIOUS RIGHT NOW!" as he chugged half of his PBR. That about sums up the feeling you get from this Brother Jimmy's: a bunch of huge bro's that will do whatever it takes (i.e. roofie) to get with any girl in the bar. Oh, and my girlfriend didn't get served after waiting at the bar for 10 minutes.
Don't go.Listed in: Places Where I Think I'm…
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Review from Leigh C.
Manhattan, NY
9/12/2010
One way ticket to Bro-Town.
Sweet Home Alabama was playing when we walked in, there was toilet paper (or what appeared to be) all over the floor of the bar, and we were immediately accosted by an overserved Bro who vowed not to leave us alone unless we could prove we had boyfriends.
Kill me.
We had one drink (I ordered a G&T but I'm pretty sure it was just T with a splash of G) and got the F out of dodge.
Excellent place if you want to feel disgusting and flirt with the possibility of being roofied. Otherwise, no thanks. -
Review from Louis P.
12/31/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Had a good time with a friend for a couple of hours at the bar getting ready for a show at Irving Plaza around the corner.
The food is great and the atmosphere is active, bathrooms are clean and the staff is friendly, i would go here again.
Just a couple of cons:
No advertisements of happy hour specials, only after having three $6.50 Heineken lights did i find out by the bartender that the Bud Lights and PBR (meh) were $3, would have saved some money there.
No buybacks even though i tipped about $12 on the 3 rounds of beers me and my friend had. -
Review from Richard L.
Manhattan, NY
12/14/2010
This place is Meh. Waitresses were inattentive and service took forever.
i'm kinda hung over right now from that place - so this will probably get edited sometime in the near future.
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Ok sobered up a bit - here's my review of Brother Jimmy's. It's an Ok BBQ with some decent food although my date's brisket even when asked for marbled, was dry and needed a good dousing of bbq sauce. I had the all you can stomach wings and rib tips and beer (bud or bud light). The waitress messed up our beer order twice - hard hard is bud vs bud light - then charged us for a drink neither of us ordered.
And even though i was billed as "all you can drink" you need to have the waitress get it for you...you can't just run to the bar and get it, so you are really at the waitress mercy as to if she wants to give you your drink.
All in all i think the place's rating went way down due to the inattentive waitress. That'll kill a nice place - and if we had a better one it'd be a whole star better.
TL:DR - Waitress was inattentive - service was bad - food was mediocre at best. -
Review from Valerie V.
Brooklyn, NY
My boyfriend and I met my sister, nieces and brother in law for lunch at Brother Jimmy's. I'm not really one for these expensiveish chain BBQ restaurants but, kids eat for free with the order of an adult entree.
The establishment is dark with a dive bar gritty feel. Large flat screens hang all over each wall along with themed flair. Large space with plenty of large tables. Overall Brother Jimmy's is pricey for what it is but has decent food.
Brunch from 11-4 on Satuday's and Sunday's -
Review from Tom F.
Saint Louis, MO
11/17/2011
Outstanding "Carolina Pulled Pork" and sweet potato fries, breakfast sandwich with eggs & a thick slice of smoked ham that included a great bloody mary in the price. Great atmosphere! Can't wait until our next visit to NYC.
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Review from Cassidy H.
New York, NY
9/7/2010
EXTREMELY pleasantly surprised!!!!
I was a bit skeptical because it is a chain and I had previously glanced at YELP reviews a few months ago and didn't seem too impressed. I am so glad that my husband and I decided to give it a try anyway.
EVERYTHING we ate was so good!
Pulled Pork Sandwich - Hearty, tasty, one of the best I have ever had
BBQ Chicken - Moist, tender, amazing
Ribs (southern style) - Melt in your mouth
Sides were cornbread, corn on the cob, mashed potatoes and sweet potato fries - each were awesome.
The service was truly excellent. They do refills which is amazing. It is a little loud but it's a bar/bbq joint so I don't know what else you would expect.
We will for sure be back!
