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Shorty's
Category: Restaurants Sandwiches Sandwiches [Edit]
576 9th Ave(between 41st St & 42nd St)
New York, NY 10036
Neighborhoods: Hell's Kitchen, Midtown West, Theater District
(212) 967-3055
- Nearest Transit:
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42 St - Port Authority Bus Terminal (A, C, E)
Times Sq - 42 St (7, 7X)
Times Sq - 42 St (1, 2, 3, N, Q, R)
- Hours:
Mon-Tue, Sun 11 am - 1 am
Wed-Sat 11 am - 2 am
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
Hoboken F. said: "Hoboken Foodie is happy to have returned to Court Street. It has been over 10 years since I've dined at this restaurant and for that........Shame on me!! When we walked in it all started to come back to me. The place has it all going…" read more »
200 reviews for Shorty's
Review Highlights
"Followed recommendations and tried the sharp provolone."
(in 30 reviews)
"In a word, or two: Cheesesteak Heaven."
(in 94 reviews)
"The broccoli rabe mix was unlike anything we've tried in..."
(in 32 reviews)
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Review from Lauren R.
1/25/2012 1 Check-in Here
Our hotel was right around the corner from Shorty's so we decided to give it a whirl. It's a pretty small place but I loved the look of the bar with the brick walls all around.
They have a pretty good beer selection and a decent sized menu. I settled on the roast pork special grinder with broccoli rabe and sharp provolone and a side of Italian fries. The fries were really good, nice flavor and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. The grinder was delicious (although not quite as good as DiNic's in Philly) and extremely filling.
This would be a cute place to sit and watch some sports. I would return if I were in the area again. -
Review from Janet M.
New York, NY
1/19/2012
What the hell happened to Shorty's? Has there been a change in management or ownership? We stopped for takeout on 1/13 and immediately noticed the new menu, specifically the new pricing structure. No more choice between a 6" or foot-long sandwich, just a 9", priced higher than the foot-long, if memory serves me. Regardless, if you're going to downsize my sandwich and jack up the price, it had better be worth it, and it wasn't. Surly Boyfriend's regular cheesesteak was "ok", but my chicken cheesesteak was bland and I needed a magnifying glass to find any provolone on it. Not only were the sandwiches shorter, but the filling in them was woefully skimpy.
There are too many better and economic options out there for a quickie takeout meal. Sad to say, we're done with Shorty's. -
Review from Dan M.
Manhattan, NY
1/13/2012
I LOVE SHORTYS.
I've been coming here since they first opened and the inside looked like Tony Luke's in Philly. Cheesesteaks, in my opinion, are the best in new york. They have great specials for lunch. The wings are also really good. The bartenders and wait staff are really friendly and although I'm not a fan of Philly teams, great place to watch a game.
Sports, wings, cheese fries, cheesesteaks, beers, good people. Why would you not want to come here? -
Review from Betty B.
Philadelphia, PA
2/7/2012
As a native Philadelphian in New York this place is heaven. I can come in proudly wearing any Philly sports team clothes and feel right at home. Ok so the big claim they have is they make an authentic Philly cheesesteak. Honestly? No they don't, not at all. It's still not the same, and frankly they are a bit over priced on them. However when compared to almost any other place that claims to make one in New York, they are miles above the rest. The best is when you do the beer and steak combo to really get your money's worth, but still a bit pricey. The best thing to eat has to be the fries with wiz, it's the ultimate heart attack inducing meal and it's really delicious. The beer selection is great, but honestly I go there for the ambience, I really feel right at home. Make sure to come on Sundays for any Eagles fan but get there very early for those. If the game starts at 1pm, you want to be there by noon to guarantee seats. Last time by 12:50 there was not a seat to be had and the place was packed. Let's just say I can't wait for baseball season to start up again so I have even more excuses to go to Shorty's though I don't think I really need one.
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Review from Tim K.
Livonia, MI
2/7/2012
Flew in from Detroit and spent a lot of time at Shorty's. Was not on our list of bars to see but it WILL BE for sure next time we go. Food was good, laid back atmosphere, good beers and a good location for bar hopping. Cheese steak is to die for and good fries too!!!!
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Review from Ju S.
Hackensack, NJ
1/10/2012
My rating is more 3.5 insteadof 4 but I digress..
Wondered into shortys after a show and the lil narrow philly inspired restuarant had a good sized crowd for the 12.30am time we came in. Ordered the buffalo wings and cheese fries-which were delish! My date had most of the wings because the 'mild' was def not mild! He felt the wings didnt taste very fresh and since he's the wings expert *shrug* He also had the cheesetake and spoke highly of it.
The service was great-the bar maid/waitress was very intuned with us-funny and attentive.
Overall pretty good, I def would try again. Not guna lie but that area was kinda shady lol -
Review from Emily R.
Union City, NJ
12/27/2011 1 Check-in Here
My mouth waters thinking about the roast pork and broccoli rabe... altough sometimes when the sauce sits on the steam table all day it gets too salty and you have to add a bit of water...
Good beers on tap and an okay atmosphere for a sports bar... -
Review from Scott J.
Eden Prairie, MN
1/18/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Becoming a regular stop on my trips to NYC to visit our agency partners. Very nice draft selection but food is definitely not waist line friendly (not that beer is, either). Philadelphia Cheese steaks are their specialty. The people behind the bar are friendly.
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Review from Danielle K.
New York, NY
12/5/2011
The beer selection here is great and the Tuesday deal of a cheesesteak with a beer for $11.00 is unheard of. I love the grunginess of this place. It's dark. There's a bar. There are open seats. Sports are playing and everything smells of cheese steak. It's really the ultimate man's cave. I think the most surprising thing to note about this place and what makes it really different from other cheese steak shops is that the bread is actually directly shipped from Philly and I could really tell. It was nice and soft but also hard enough that the grease from the roast pork didn't soak through it to make it a spongey mess.
The service was great too. The bartender was also our waitress and I was surprised that she was able to seat people, tend to them, and also serve alcohol at the bar. She was also super friendly and was actually the one that told us about the $11.00 deal, which was ending ten minutes after we had been seated so for her to quickly put that order in for us is another star. -
Review from Rick L.
Woodinville, WA
1/23/2012
I love the cheesesteaks and italian fries....they are amazing! The bartenders are a lot of fun, especially Kristi (even for a Steelers fan).
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Review from A B.
Milton, NY
1/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
The Philly steaks are amazing! The look of the place resembled the onion rings.....very greasy and not at all appetizing. Just get a bear and a Philly steak and leave before your clothes aborb the smell.
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Review from Mike M.
New York, NY
12/10/2011
Eagles bar in midtown?! Yeessss.
Staff = friendly.
The Philly cheese steaks are actually really good. But the Italian fries are farkin' delicious.
They have really good beer on tap. -
Review from Benjamin A.
Manhattan, NY
1/8/2012
I love this place and they have the best cheese steak in NYC and I live 10 steps away from here so it makes it very easy to stop by and have a drink or just get food to go. The other thing I like is the nice crowd and the bartenders/waitresses that work here.
I promise you won't regret trying this place!!! -
Review from Ken P.
Brooklyn, NY
Updated - 12/14/2011
I've been to Shorty's a number of times with different groups of friends and this last time around I noticed some considerable changes that were worth mentioning to the Yelp Community. The food was still good but the changes in my humble opinion were not. Read on.
Right off the bat I noticed how the menus were new, and I was told that with a new location opened up that they were trying to keep consistency across the board (never a bad thing when its to the customers advantage). A lot of the "additional sandwich" fare was gone and it is now focused on being a Philly Cheesesteak establishment. That worked for me since this is what I know I come here for. If I want a burger there are five excellent spaces within a blocks radius that I can do that at.
- The foot long cheesesteak has been shortened to around nine inches and the half sandwich has been eliminated entirely. This screws you as a customer if you are only interested in the smaller sandwich. We were told that they give you additional meat to make up for it, but I did not notice this at all on my sandwich because I had been here a few times before and could tell. Oh yes, the price per sandwich seemed to be the same as it was when it was the foot long version. Totally Unacceptable. Give me less? Charge me less.
- When asked for the option of getting sharp provolone we wondered why it was stressed. When the bill came we noticed an additional $1 charge for this cheese. This is a cheesesteak so when you give the customer the option of either a cheddar, American or provolone cheese on the sandwich, do NOT nickel and dime them on one of the choices.
- My guest and I were told how the happy hour prices lets you get a beer with the sandwich and it makes up for the slight added cost. That made no sense to me and we were not finding the beers to be all that happily priced despite this being happy hour.
- All in all, my guest and I had two sandwiches, two appetizers and three beers each during the Happy Hour. The bill total was almost $70 and I was kind of stunned.
A couple of things that need to happen here to make it a worthwhile spot for me again.
1. Bring back the full on foot long sandwich. I don't care if you leave the half sandwich out as people can always share what they order in a pinch.
2. Offer combinations. I am so tired of having to spend an extra amount if I want a side of fries or anything else. Its ridiculous. This is not a high end trendy place, its a side step from a burger bar at the end of the day.
3. Give people a real Happy Hour (especially when it comes to beers). I visit Duke's religiously based on their amazing Happy Hour pricing. Sadly they were too far from the concert I was hitting on this visit because if I had chosen this new approach Shorty's INSTEAD of a nearby Duke's I would have been very pissed at myself.
4. Get some better hot sauces. A small bottle of Tobasco sauce helps no one. There are so many amazing hot sauce variations available to the consumer and they should adventure into a couple of them.
Mind you I realize I am in NYC and things are expensive here, but this particular visit has found me saying I do NOT think I am going again anytime soon. Two people and an almost $70 tab for the amount of stuff we partook in was outrageous. I've had more than this at the neighboring Smith's Bar and not even come close to this tab. If some drastic changes are not looked into, I fear this place is not too long for the finding.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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5/30/2010
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Review from D h.
Indianapolis, IN
11/10/2011
I'm done...lady gaga (again) on the speakers, $8 fancy draft menu, one brick wall, one red wall, and hipster crowd. Come on nyc, the city has so much character, why can't it's bars. In the midwest we have cookie cutter homes, unfortunately in nyc they have cookie cutter bars. Have to find a place with more character, and characters.
Small place, 8 yards wide, 20 yards deep, with the bar on the north wall (12 or so stools , wood seat, wood bar back. Brass foot rail. Wood bar with no cigarette burn stains and a rail that looks like its made from a stair rail. seriously, this rail is like a pool table bumper, you couldn't slide something off this bar for a free beer and it's uncomfortable to rest your forearms on. About six 42" hdtvs. High tables on the wall opposite the bar. Very good food (reason for the third star).
Also, the big black guy towards the front is not in the place to drink, but is an employee. So while you might think everyone in the place is not a hipster, they likely are.Listed in: New York
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Review from Heather S.
Brooklyn, NY
11/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
Loved:
-The beer selection.
-Plenty of large flat screens showing the game.
-The clientele were all pretty cool. (Even if the Rangers fans next to us were cheering on the Patriots.)
-That it's a decent bar in the Midtown vicinity.
Hated:
-The beer prices... they were pretty high.
-It's an Eagles bar.
-That it's in the Midtown vicinity.
Wish I hadn't destroyed a Mississippi Mud Pie at the Little Pie Company right before coming here - I might have tried whatever smelt so good coming from the kitchen! -
Review from Bill T.
10/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
(To be sung, not read, to the tune of the classic Toni Basil hit, "Mickey". You youngsters can look that up on the You Tube)
Oh Shorty's you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind hey Shorty's, (clap clap) hey Shorty's
Oh Shorty's you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind hey Shorty's, (clap clap) hey Shorty's
Oh Shorty's you're so fine, you're so fine you blow my mind hey Shorty's, (clap clap) hey Shorty's
Your cheeseteaks are so good,
The buns are very long
The provolone is great
It made me write this song.
Those hot wings were so hot
They made my lips feel burnt, Shorty's
'Cause when I saw the food,
I couldn't quite decide
So I ordered way too much
Now I feel real bad inside.
But it was worth all the pain,
'Cause everything was great, Shorty's
Oh Shorty's
What a pity you only go so far,
I live on 55th but you stop at 54
Oh Shorty's
Thanks for going
One more extra block
It's eats like yours Shorty's...
Yuengling Rings, chicken wings ,Shorty's.
And cheesesteaks too, Shorty's.
Cheesesteak with sharp provolone...awesome
Chicken wings...amazing
Yuengling Rings...even though they were delivered and they were a little cold and soggy, still great.
We begged and pleaded for them to deliver to 55th Street and they finally did, although at first they said they would do it for a minimum hundred dollar order. Like Michael M.s review said...change your range to 55th!!! Then you would be a five start in my book. -
Review from Elvin T.
Hartsdale, NY
12/28/2011
Best Philly Cheese in NYC. great lunch special of a beer and a philly for $12. Small place so go early. Fries are good. Leave your Giants and Mets gear at home.
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Review from Evan M.
8/17/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I remember back when this place used to be called Tony Luke's, named after the famous cheesesteak purveyor in Philly. Apparently the owner had to pay fees to use the guy's name and he said: "Screw that. I already learned everything I need to know from Master Yoda, the cheesesteak Jedi." Well the menu is pretty much the same, only the name has changed. Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss.
Seems like you can get a cheesesteak anywhere in NYC, however, few come close to the style that Philly is known for. I have to say of all the ones that I have tried, Shorty's and 99 Miles to Philly in the East Village are the only two that come even close. If I'm in Philly I go to Jim's, Geno's, or Pat's....in that order. I'm a big eater. I once ate a cheesesteak at Pat's then immediately went to Geno's and had another one there to compare. I felt it was my obligation to do so. The two places are literally right across the street from each other. Since it's not often that you get to go to Philly, Shorty's right here in NYC gives you a pretty decent alternative.
Today I found myself indulging on their roast pork special sandwich which included broccoli rabe and provolone, either sharp or mild. This sandwich in itself is another reason to come here, especially for those that aren't into cheesesteak. The even blend of pork and broccoli rabe create a taste like no other sandwich. Definitely worth coming back for. I just wish they would offer a 12" instead of just the 6" sandwich special.
It's too bad the place is kind of in a crappy area in midtown on 9th. You got Times Square just around the corner and Lincoln Tunnel traffic creating the extra heat from the exhaust. Seems like they are trying to bill themselves as a pseudo-sports bar. They have a couple TVs and no matter when I come in here there's always tons of people taking up the bar space. Doesn't matter what sport is on the TV. I think I walked in here one time to a packed place watching professional bull riding.
Thankfully there's an easy take out window near the end of the bar so you can just order, grab your sandwich, and go. You can always go to Philly to get the real thing but after seeing that traffic to the tunnel it's nice to know there's another comparable option. -
Review from Michelle M.
Manhattan, NY
10/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
Had a KGB deal for $10. I got a philly cheesesteak with most of everything on it. I still ended up paying $4 and some change. Wtf. I took it to go and it tasted like shit on a bun. It was piled on messy and it was the most greasiest piece of shit on a plate. I would NEVER go back. I did eat it because I went out of my way to redeem this voucher. Ugh, total disgust.
When you order you have to go to the back for take-out. As I sad and waited, all I hear is dudes howling over a football game. it was annoying and I would never frequent a place like this. If you like loud, go to Shorty's! -
Review from Nicole B.
Newark, DE
12/16/2011
i live about 25 miles south of Philly. I visit this place each time i come to nyc.
it is fantastic. this cheesesteak is better than any cheesesteak i have ever had in philly. it blows tony lukes, genos and pats away. i don't care for the special one with tomatos and orego. just basic with fried onions and ketchup! fantastic. -
Review from Vanessa N.
Manhattan, NY
9/2/2011
I had my first Philly cheesesteak sandwich ever today here.
Waitress: "Do you want American, Wiz or Provolone?"
Me: "What was the second one?"
My colleague: "Wiz, as in Cheez Whiz. Get it. Trust me."
Best sandwich ever. Def. going back. -
Review from Mike P.
Hoboken, NJ
12/14/2011
What happened tonight drove me to write my first ever Yelp review. I tried using an expired daily deal voucher at Shorty's under the assumption that I would be credited with the amount I paid for the deal (as opposed to the full promo value). This is actually in the fine print at the bottom and I believe is actually the law. However, the manager refused to honor the voucher and said the daily deal company is supposed to issue me a refund. This is complete BS and a flat out lie.
I argued with him, since I know how these deals work. He says to me that they get no money from the deal, which is why he couldn't honor an expired voucher, and it is just used for advertising. Uhhh no. Deal revenue is split with the merchant, why the hell else would companies do deals if they never saw a penny?! And if all you had to do was get a refund if the deal expired, there would be no downside to buying every deal possible as a consumer. -
Review from Alison r.
7/23/2011
Gah! Why are these steaks so gooooood?
Italian fries, eat them.
Delicious beers, drink them.
Philly sports, watch them.
YUM. I love you, Shorty's. -
Review from Emily S.
Oakland Gardens, NY
9/15/2011
A nice meaty cheesesteak for 9 - $10! Weekdays during happy hour 4 - 7PM, they offer a special -- pint of beer and a shorty's for $9.
I tried both times with a 10$ KGB voucher. Scored 2 sandwiches for free. BOO-YAH.
Nice sportsbar-like atmosphere on weeknights. -
Review from Andy R.
NY
8/22/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Surprisingly good beer selection.
Great TVs.
By-and-large the best bread I've ever dreamed of eating a cheesesteak on.
Cool vibe. Not as 9th ave as 9th ave can be.
Clean.
Good people working there. Attentive manager/ owner.
There could be more meat on the sandwich. So order "extra meat"
Not your average hole-in-the-wall grease-pit cheese steak spot.. This is nice bar which happens to serve some of the better cheesesteaks Ive eaten. -
Review from Jim P.
Stopped in here after work one night.
Nice "sports bar" atmosphere.
Friendly and prompt staff.
I got a standard steak with mushrooms and fried onions.
Really, quite good for $8.
I wouldn't say "knocking the cover off the ball", but very tasty.
This would be an ok place to meet some buddies and catch a game, or grab a decent bite if you're in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here. -
Review from Lorenzo T.
Hoboken, NJ
5/23/2011
Working in the area I quickly found out that Shortys has one of the best lunch specials in the area. Not only do they have a super great beer selection that is constantly changing, but they pair a pint of any beer of your choice with a Shortys sandwich for only $9. A pint of some of these beers are $9 alone, so this deal is truly a steal if you love great beer.
Seriously the beer selection is awesome!
My girlfriend always gets the flight of the week, which is $12. A good place to start and sample some beers before diving into a full pint. You can also create your own costume flight, something I've never seen at any other place. Major points for that!
The service here is awesome. It can get packed and crowded, but there is almost no wait for a beer. An empty hand is quickly filled with a pint of your choice upon request. Erin is a gem. Not only did she serve us up some delicious cold beers, but she also took our picture for the wall of Shortys First Bites since it was my friends first time. MEHhhhh!
A must try if your in the Hell's Kitchen / Theater District. (right next to Port Authority) Great spot to watch the game or relax and have a drink. The Pints are perfect and the food is slammin.
DRINKSTRONG! -
Review from Allan T.
New York, NY
6/25/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I really really want to like this place but they make it so hard! The easiest way to describe my experience is "Meh."
I have gone here and gotten cheese steak sandwiches (and a few other things) 3 times so far. To be honest there has not been one item that left me with a "wow" feeling.
The sandwich tends to be kind of dry and a bit plain. I've ordered it a few different ways. Perhaps it would be less dry if I got wiz cheese but that really does not interest me.
I think the smaller one is a bit less dry, they wrap it up when they serve it to youand I think the bread gets softer on the small one than the big one.
Either way if you open up the sandwich when you get it you will be left wondering "where's the sandwich?" Seems like there is so much bread but it is lacking in everything else.
We got the buffalo wings once and my girlfriend hated them. I didn't hate them but they definitely weren't as good as other places.
So overall I just don't think I can bring myself to go here a fourth time. And that explains why this place is usually pretty empty when I stop by..
Authentic or not, you can definitely get a better cheesesteak in New York if you go somewhere else.. -
Review from Alison O.
New York, NY
5/31/2011
Ohhh Shorty's! I love you so much that it's becoming an issue.... There are few things I miss about living in Philly. And pretty much all of things I miss I can find at Shorty's. Great cheesesteaks, great beer choices, awesome bartenders, Philly vibe, and pretty cheap prices. All in all this is a pretty low key place. On your average Fri/Sat night you can expect to find a mix of players- young/old, hot/not, drunk/sober, etc! The food is scrumptious... honestly, you can't get a better cheesesteak in NYC (I don't care what anyone claims). The bread is crusty, the meat is meaty, and the cheese is gooey-- what else can you ask for?!? They always have some sort of drink special going on so let's face it... life is great! Sidenote : whatever DJ they have actually spins a pretty good mix.... but then again I'm from Philly so I'm easily impressed when it comes to that!
And... while I had one run in with a bad food delivery (not the deliver guys fault) it was fixed and all is forgiven. I find it's much easier to place an order through Seamless web than actually calling, but that's just me.
So I say all that to say: Don't pass on Shorty's.Listed in: My Faves
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Review from Jennifer R.
Brooklyn, NY
4/15/2011 1 Check-in Here
Shorty's like a melody in my head that I can't keep out...STOP. Bring it back. Switch it up. Reverse it.
The service is like an ex bf/gf. At first they're great...then they start showing their true colors and do a 180 on you. Raise your hand if you've had one of these before. *Raises hand!
The sandwiches came out quickly. After finishing, we received our check and I noticed the amount charged on my card was more than what was on the check. My friend tried waving down the waitress a few times and like a true ex, she ignored him and would pass by like a fart in the wind.
There was a credit card debacle...I stepped in and waved her down and she accidentally charged another table's wings on our tab. Reversing the charge put a hold on the money originally taken out and it was just a PITA.
There is one truth though...the sharp provolone is indeed SHARP. It almost engulfed the entire flavor of the sandwich and I felt like I was chewing on shit that was provolone infused. Get mild if you don't like getting punched in the mouth. I did appreciate the bread which was slightly crispy and light.
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Review from Patrick W.
Brooklyn, NY
8/23/2011
Authentic does not mean good.
Their food quality is a low for the price, using greasy non cheese and low quality high-fat content meats.
If you have to eat here I would suggest getting everything cooked well done.
Not sure that I can fully explain the 4 star rating here on yelp, except that maybe Philly cheese steak lovers must have relatively low standards.
I have eaten here twice, both times I have experienced a dull sickly feeling after eating and my mouth painfully salty. -
Review from Diane L.
6/27/2011 10 Check-ins Here
Shortys is right around the corner of Port Authority where i bowl once a week. Yes I am also a Zogsports dork in addition to a Yelp Dork.
They have amazing cheesesteaks - my fav? Buffalo Chicken - i get it mild, but if you can handle the kick, get the regular spicy.
They brew their own house beer, and the bartenders are super friendly here and quickly remembered me (although it could be because I am always wearing the same bowling tshirt)
Random nights it can get really loud and crazy, but on the best nights, it isn't too crowded and you can just hang out with friends while watching the games. -
Review from Sara H.
Manhattan, NY
6/8/2011
Ode to a cheeseteak:
Whilst you make me fatty,
I;ll take you over a patty.
Covered in cheese
You aim to please,
Shortys, I understand people from Philly are catty.
Because you're just as good
as any from the south philly hood.
9 bucks for a sandy and beer,
Oh yes, I hold this place dear.
Id eat here every day if I could.Listed in: Hells Bells
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Review from Jimmy S.
Staten Island, NY
11/18/2011
This is the best cheesesteak in Ny end of story! Stop looking elsewhere you won't find a better one! The chicken club sandwich with bacon and wiz is also great here! Don't sleep on the wings either, they are so good!
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Review from Don D.
Richmond, TX
11/13/2011
We were in town for a long weekend and had a craving for a good cheesesteak. I haven't had a good one since I lived in Philly, and that's been years. Currently living in Houston and you can imagine the dry spell with a quality CS. So..... Shorty's was suggested and we stopped by. I was told to also try the onion rings. We ordered both and was not disappointed at all. Had it loaded with provolone, onions, peppers and mushrooms. Onion rings were cooked just right.
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Review from Steve M.
Manhattan, NY
8/2/2011
Bussing it back to the Port Authority, Shorty's came through big for our late night feast. Even though it was a bit hot inside (ac is above door but was not working), Shorty's makes some of the best cheesesteaks in the city.
A little cramped for a sports bar but the super friendly bartenders make up for the limited space. Good selection of micro-brews on tap to pair with your cheesesteak served with or without. -
Review from Amaryllis R.
Flushing, NY
4/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
Delivery Review- AWESOME. It takes time- but its darn well worth it. The delivery guys rock.
Eat In Review- Buffalo Chicken Steak. Cracklicious. I love that the chicken is not some silly bright red color to show off "taste". This baby has all the flavor minus the inevitable buffalo sauce stain on my shirt.
This spot is SMALL. Don't expect to dance here with that Friday night DJ. (or maybe they move away some tables?) Bringing my group of 20 (to experience the famous sandwiches) seemed like a bad idea when I opened the door- but we squeezed everyone in. Definitely not doing that again. They do card at night and you will get booted so bring ID nyc. Service was great- our waitress was sweet and was definitely working hard serving us and handling the bar. Cheez Wiz fries made me sad.
Fed. Full. Happy. -
Review from John M.
Brooklyn, NY
3/21/2011
If you're a Philly transplant in NYC, this is the bar to go to for games and cheesesteaks. I previously reviewed 99 Miles to Philly as my favorite cheesesteak joint in NYC..but Shorty's is really up there with them. The thing that sets them apart is that you can get sharp provolone on your steak which really REALLY steps it up.
They have some good beers on tap (micros and macros) and they're reasonably priced for the area. Plus, the steak and beer special is awesome! A pint and a half of a steak for $9? Yes please!
So if you wanna come for a beer and a steak, it's a great choice. If you're going to watch an Eagles game, get there EARLY and get a nice spot in front of the taps and TV. (Note: If you're not a Philly fan and want to go you're safe,no one will jump you! Honest!) -
Review from George L.
New York, NY
4/19/2011
The place was a nice small bar. The music was alright and the subs were tasty. Love the sharp cheese. I got the steak special which tasted pretty good. You can get it in like a shorty or full which is like a 6 inch v.s. a foot long.
The special were decent for the area. The bathrooms were fine and enough TVs for anyone in the bar to see anything. I have to say though the service could improve. Accidents happen I understand but it was really hard to get the attention of our waitress. She was a good waitress but just got to be up in her face if you need something.
This place is a good place to pop in before or after a show or something but it's not like a destination spot at all.
