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Ulysses Folk House
Categories: Nightlife Bars Pubs Restaurants Irish Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Pubs, Irish, Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
95 Pearl St(between Hanover Sq & Coenties Aly)
New York, NY 10004
Neighborhood: Financial District
(212) 482-0400
- Nearest Transit:
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Whitehall St (N, R)
Broad St (J, Z)
Wall St (2, 3)
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 11 am - 4 am
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Late Night, Lunch, Dinner
- Music:
- DJ
- Best Nights:
- Fri, Thu, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- Yes
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
308 reviews for Ulysses Folk House
Review Highlights
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"It's a secret little treasure of the financial district." In 47 reviews -
"in the cobblestone street, its so gorgeous and picturesque." In 13 reviews -
"Plenty of outdoor seating and it fills up quickly." In 24 reviews
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308 reviews in English
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Review from Fatima K.
Queens, NY
5/6/2012
This place is getting four stars only because of its Sunday brunch! Honestly, I have never been here otherwise.
Ulysses has an amazing Sunday brunch deal - all you can eat raw oysters, smoked salmon (omg), omelettes (cooked to order), baked Mac and cheese, corned beef, pancakes, waffles, veggies, croissants, bagels, sliced cheese (the one soaked in Guinness is awesome), and desserts from financier patisserie! Also, this deal comes with a free drink - you can choose from mimosa, bloody Mary, or Guinness.
I have had brunch here at least seven times already. It is REALLY good! Everything is delicious and you can have as much as you want. Also, unlimited smoked salmon? That's a draw in itself!
The only qualm I have about this place is that they increased their price (used to be 20 and is now 25). Otherwise, as soon as finals are over, I'm treating myself to all the noms here! -
Review from Jess K.
5/22/2012
This place is so random. They seem to do a steady lunch business but it is expensive and a served buffet style so I don't get the attraction.
I chose to bring my fiance and his parents into this restaurant because my fiance's dad is diabetic and really vigilant about what he eats. Most things on Stone Street involve the word fried so this seemed like the best choice.
I got the turkey with cranberry sauce on the side, french fries and broccoli. The broccoli was soaked in salt but I love salt so that was good for me. I didn't finish the turkey because it was that unremarkable.
There were four of us, we each got the buffet lunch and a fountain drink and it came to at least $90 with tax and tip. Yikes. -
Review from julie s.
Brooklyn, NY
5/10/2012
Such a weird place. I come here only because it's close to my work and sometimes I just need a beer.
The staff have been consistently rude, which bugs me - yeah, I'm not some middle-aged cigar-smoking Wall Street douchebag regular, but I'm polite and reasonably well-mannered and I just want a pint, so work with me on this. I've had bartenders look over, acknowledge me, and then turn back, take orders and serve several other regulars before even bothering to glance my way again.
The table staff are nicer, but still not super-competent--they've screwed up my bill pretty much every time I've come here.
Last time I was there, a bouncer yelled at me for putting my feet on the seat (I was sitting cross-legged in a booth) and told me that wasn't allowed. I half expected him to tell me to take my elbows off the table next. I mean, I get not wanting people to stomp all over your booth seating, but seriously, it's ginormous bar-height stuff, so for short people like me, there is literally nowhere for me to put my feet so I just have to dangle them in the air like a 5-year-old? No thanks.
The layout is really bizarre and the seating sucks, although the bathrooms are clean and the space itself is gorgeous.
And yet I keep coming back... huh. -
Review from Karen S.
Manhattan, NY
3/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
As a Colin Smith/MrNorth groupie I am going to review Ulysses as a music venue more so that a pub.
The seating in relation to the stage is ghastly. I spent the whole night trying to jockey for a better position. If you don't come with a large party, you're crap out of luck for the three prime tables. Yes. There are only three.
The bar area is badly cramped and designed for unintentional (or intentional) groping. It's like a polite mosh pit.
Outside of that big negative, the service is friendly and dispite the bartender being swamped, he did spot me in the corner looking pitiful. The drinks are strong and reasonably priced. I even got a free drink ticket with the $10 cover charge.
As a faithful groupie, I have no choice but to come back. But next time I'm going to glom my way into someone else's party so I can see the damn stage. -
Review from Caroline B.
Manhattan, NY
5/2/2012
Ulysses is one of the highlights of the Stone Street pub strip. Stone Street is cool...the first dozen or so times you're there...then you realize that's pretty much it for nightlife and restaurants in the neighborhood. Ulysses itself is a solid pub that's good for a relaxed drink with friends at night, outdoor cocktails with coworkers during happy hr right on the cobblestone path that is Stone Street and the all-you-can-eat brunch on wkends. The chances of me going there any time in the near future are slim since I haven't been down to the FiDi much since I stopped working there almost a yr ago, but there's nothing wrong with the place.
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Review from Juan H.
Bloomfield Hills, MI
2/15/2012 2 photos
Lager as thick as the bartenders accents and burgers as nourishing as Streets of Rage power up's. If you like drinking beer that doesn't end with "light", you're G2G here.
The beer on tap is diverse and the food is amazingly fresh. The atmosphere has an excellent euro feel to it and the opening to eat outside is tops on a bright day.
The food works two ways; either from the basic menu (burgers, fried anything) or the meat and sides "buffett" bar that resides in a building attched to the bar. Get your beer, grab a tray, choose your meat (fish,beef,pork) and choice of sides and bread. Kinda strange at first..but once that first pint of imported goods is inside you, one starts to get a hang of it all.
Beerz imported bout... 6.50$...burgers bout 10.00$ w/fries.. cheese 1$ extra. Well worth the experience, kinda on the expensive side if you plan on getting pissed as a fart though. -
Review from Chris D.
Galena, OH
3/20/2012
Great location.
Friendly staff
Great selection of beer.
Fun atmosphere. -
Review from John K.
Updated - 4/1/2012 1 Check-in Here
Love their brunch! Fresh good food at a reasonable price. Their service can be a little slow, but their brunch is definitely up there..
Listed in: Best Brunch
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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3/15/2012
A ordered the miniburgers there and they came back burnt, so that really lowered my opinion of this… Read more »
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Review from Sandy S.
Fresh Meadows, NY
1/4/2012
Ulysses is on Stone Street - popular narrow street with restaurants and bars and cobbled roads.
Came here for the $25.00 unlimited brunch special - drinks included, except coffee when I came here. Weird that mimosas & bloody marys are included, but not coffee.
Overall, buffet style food and they have a carving station. Unlimited raw clam bar, which I thought was really good! Except one of the clams had something ALIVE inside! Like this small moving, white, crab looking thing. I pressed on it - and it MOVED and unfolded itself! It looked like a small, albino crab - the size of a dime or penny. I called the waitress over and she promptly apologized and said she'd notify the chef - but I think she just threw it out. I later found out that it was a type of parasite from a friend. Overall, the other clams were not like this - so maybe it was just this one clam. I take it as a risk associated with raw clams, but did none of the food workers or chef see it when they were shucking it? No more clams again from Ulysses for me.
Monday's deal $19.99 for a whole lobster and a corn is a really good deal. -
Review from Zach K.
Manhattan, NY
4/12/2012
When I lived in the financial district this was a definite go to -- although I remember always being a little underwhelmed with the burgers. Great beer selection though and great outdoor seating during the summer -- I miss not having it around the corner -- so I may have to take a trip back down to the old 'hood. :)
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Review from Douglas D.
Trenton, NJ
This year I was invited to join a group on their annual St.Patrick's Day pub craw and Ulysses Folk House was our first stop. With the bus departing at 8:00 A.M. and a few beers under my belt we arrive here for a late breakfast. Viewing photos previously on Yelp I was quite anxious to enjoy some eggs etc. Not to be - being St. Patrick's Day they were serving up a typical Irish breakfast which was various meats. So - I ordered oysters and a Guinness! Since this was a pub craw we were here for about 1 1/2 hours but I enjoyed my short stay. Now that a few days have passed I would have to save that this establishment was in the top three of the six pubs that we visited. Great atmosphere, good food, & female bar tends in tight short shorts. And yes - The Oysters were a hot item after they arrived and very good.
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Review from Pantelis K.
MIDDLE VLG, NY
2/26/2012 6 Check-ins Here
This bar is seen as the "Stone Street Standard"... if you're on Stone Street, you tend to either start at the U or end up there at some point during the night. The atmosphere is decent, but the set up is awkward which leads to overcrowding. The bartender rarely buy back and some of the patrons can get on your nerves. Stone Street is packed with high quality bars and new comers like The Growler is going to give Ulysses a run for its money.
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Review from Melanie R.
Manhattan, NY
3/19/2012 1 Check-in Here
Starting point for our St Paddy's 5 burough Bar crawl! Love this bar! They had Food and Beer Tents out back! The Cornbeef Sandwiches were Phenomenal!!! Service was slow but It was very busy.
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Review from Wendy G.
On the romantic Stone Street, Ulysses is the most popular among bankers, travelers and locals.
Besides a full bar with decent draft beer, they also have a pretty large selection of menu for seafood and meat entree. Oysters, lobsters, crabs are available depending on which day of the day.
Highly recommend if you are around this area.
PS: their weekend brunch is EXTRA delicious and unbelievably cheap ($9 for an amazing rich omelette or egg benedict).
The missing one star is on the service side. I hope our waitress to smile more and be more sincere. -
Review from Leighton S.
2/22/2012
A nice bar on Stone Street with a good range of beers. They have brewery events pretty regularly. I've had some of the food and it was good.
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Review from Jim C.
Yonkers, NY
4/2/2012
I went there the other night with some friends for dinner and a drink. When we got there we had to seat ourselves. A waitress finally came over to us and asked us what we would like to drink. We told her that there was no drink menu. She handed us a broken table drink display stand and leaned over to us till we decided what we wanted. Time goes by and she brings back two of our drinks and third she said the line had to be cleaned out and would bring us the drink. More time goes by and they bring us out food and the other drink. The food was really bad. When we ask for the check I give her my credit card and comes back and say there credit card machine is not working now. We could pay cash or she take the card number and charge us latter. I told her we would pay cash. I find it highly strange that a restaurant of their size would have no way to process a credit card transaction. My recommendation is to avoid this place.
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Review from Ed D.
2/14/2012
Nice lil spot on Stone Street to catch a 20 oz beer or 2 after work..Their 9 oz burgers are a must try. They have some lunch specials on the week days, on the pricier side about 14$ -19$ but great quality tasty food! Check it out if youre in the Stone Street area.
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Review from Keith M.
Manhattan, NY
3/5/2012 2 Check-ins Here
The food is great hearty or comfort food fare, better than what you would typically expect from an Irish bar/restaurant. I've had the buffet-style lunch a number of times and always enjoyed it. The Guinness and Jameson's can't be beat of course. But the outstanding thing about Ulysses is that you can sit outside on Stone Street on a nice spring or summer or fall day and enjoy the weather, scenery and beverages. I've always had a good time there. I've only sat indoors once or twice and it's not nearly as fun then so you'll have to read other reviews for that bit. Spring is coming soon so look out for a nice day and head over to Stone Street.
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Review from Jazzy J.
Brooklyn, NY
3/10/2012
Little bit pricey, but good food, great bartenders (irish girl who travels the world), huge beer selection. enjoyed the turkey club and the veggie spring rolls
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Review from Michelle S.
Manhattan, NY
3/4/2012
Love this place, especially for brunch - great deal. Food is excellent, staff is friendly and helpful. Decor is nice too. I used to go here all the time when I lived on wall st.
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Review from Harmony I.
Financial District, Manhattan, NY
12/29/2011
I had an amazing time here on Christmas Eve! I ordered wings and fries with my friend, since we wanted to have some drinks and not have a heavy meal. The wings were spicy and delicious and the fries were actually like Wendy's fries, which of course tasted delicious. My server was attentive, friendly and very funny. We were friends by the end of the night! The music was kicking and the bartender was fast getting our drinks out. I will be back on New Years Eve because the vibe, food, drinks and staff is excellent!
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Review from Dewey T.
Manhattan, NY
2/23/2012
Great place to grab a drink. Got two beers for happy hour for $13. For Manhattan, that's not too bad. A Blue Moon and a Paulaner Hefeweissen, which is my favorite imported German beer from Munich.
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Review from Kei Ling W.
New York, NY
10/2/2011
This place is a great after-work get-together place if you work around the Financial District. There is so much variety and so many choices to choose from that you can bring your friends with all the weird personalities and still have them feel satisfied with this place.
They have beer from all over the world and the beers are pretty cheap, ranging from $6-8/bottle. Red and white wine varieties are also available as are different types of cocktails.
When my co-workers and I hang out here, we've only had bar food but the bar food is still pretty good:
Steak tidbits: I think are the best dish we've gotten. Literally slices of steak on top of a crust of french bread. You can let them know how you want to steak done.
The Combo Platter: This plate is good because it gives at least ONE vegetarian option (the vegetarian spring roll) for the vegetarians. In addition, it also has calamari and moz sticks. The menu says that it also includes beef frank in puff pastry, but I've been there 2 times already and have not received this part of the menu.
Mini burgers (sliders): Are really good. This is one of my favorites because the buns taste freshly made and the burger is pretty thick considering the size of the burger.
Chicken quesdilla: Didn't like it. tasted a lot of peppers and no chicken. The guac on the side was good though.
Nachoes: can get very messy but it's very good. I think they also sprinkled some jalapeno because it bite carried a little kick to my mouth.
The waitresses are really nice and accommodating.
The outdoor area gets packed very fast since this area is a hot spot for hanging out after work. It's nice to sit outside and chat when it's not cold and not raining.... -
Review from Nick R.
New York, NY
2/18/2012
These guys deserve more credit. Should be classified as a gastrobpub. There's nothing fancy or pretentious about this place: it's a bar, but it happens to have great food. I've hit it up after work a number of nights and nothing disappoints. The kitchen has a surprising amount of range.
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Review from Louis R.
Updated - 6/20/2011
Do not call them Irish, when they are actually Scottish. Yes, I'm talking about the bartenders.
Still one of the most"authentic" pubs in FiDi.
Yeah, the beautiful people are in full effect when its warm outside...its like the communal tables and tons of draft beers are an aphrodisiac.
I'm so down with this joint.2 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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4/29/2011
How do I keep the party goin at 2:30am on a weekday?
What bar in FiDi has a huge selection of… Read more »
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Review from Dreyfus W.
New York, NY
9/26/2011
Ulysses is a very chill, laid back kinda joint. They have these communal picnic benches where people can grab food and drinks and congregate. I went for their brunch deal - All you can eat + 1 drink =$25. Their buffet food is good. A wide variety of meats and veggies. What really got me was the free for all oysters and smoked salmon: mmMMmm good.
Staffs were friendly and quick, atmosphere casual and food delicious. Will come back very soon. -
Review from Justin J.
New York, NY
2/14/2012
Ulysses is the best lunch deal in the Financial District, hands down. Either get a large delicious burger and fries for $10, or the Carvery's sandwich of the day and two sides for about $11. The pulled pork sandwich is delicious, as is the mac and cheese. And the brussels sprouts? So good. I always come back to the office full and happy.
I really don't think you can get more, or tastier, lunch for your money in FiDi. -
Review from Crystine W.
New York, NY
7/28/2011 1 photo
LOVE Ulysses Folk House for their awesome staff, great food & location. Smack-dab in the middle of Stone Street's cobblestone, my girlfriends & I happily gabbed while enjoying drinks & food.
I tried the fresh mozzarella & beefsteak tomatoes (drizzled w/ balsamic vinegar) --- me gusta mucho!!! Slightly tangy, perfect combination of sweetness from tomatoes & the fresh taste of mozzarella cheese was delicious (and it was quite a good portion too). I also sampled my girlfriend's chicken quesadilla, really enjoyed the guacamole. Quesadilla was good, but nothing extraordinary.
Best enjoyed in the summertime after work hours --- perfect opportunity to network with some Wall St. folks. Definitely choose al fresco versus the in-restaurant seating, it just doesn't compare. -
Review from Jack D.
Manhattan, NY
10/4/2011
I've been here several times and it's a great place to meet after work on Stone St. Really good selection of foreign and/or craft beers that's updated frequently for the seasons. An elaborate set of taps keeps the beer cold and fresh. They serve Imperial pints which gets you a little more beer for the price. Beer prices are consistent with Manhattan $6-8 for drafts. There's a full bar with everything including wine also. The bartenders were attentive, working us for the next round when our pints were empty which is important for a bar.
The place has a dark, dungeon feel with partitions at the bar that isolates people/groups from each other. But, there's plenty of little nooks and seating areas especially outside in the summer. Part of the back bar is tight and you seem like your always in the way when people walk by to the bathrooms. I imagine that this is what a pub in Ireland or Scotland is like. I've never had the food here, just the cold beer. It's a good meeting place to start the night with a cold craft beer while you plan your next conquest. -
Review from Jia J.
4/25/2011 1 photo
$20 unlimited Sunday brunch still exists here.
After a good seven years reminiscing about the last time I took advantage of this buffet with my sister, I finally decided to track the deal down again. The fact that the brunch wasn't featured online deterred me for longer than I care to admit. Eventually, I called and asked if it was possible that they still had an all-you-can-eat brunch. The answer was YES - same price and (as it turned out) same menu, minus a made-to-order pasta station I swear I remember.
On Easter morning, my friend and I strolled through the blessedly quiet back streets of the Financial District towards the understated entrance. A bubbly bar hostess asked us if we were "okay" when she found us in the dark, quiet bar section. I told her we were there for brunch, at which point we were directed to a busier section with a very attentive hostess/server, who asked us if we had reservations. My stomach plummeted. I assumed that we would be shut out as occurs at every other busy and popular brucnh place in the city. Defensively, I snapped, "No one told me we had to make reservations." She calmly answered that she had to ask the manager if there was space. I wrung my hands as she conversed with a reedy, white-haired man. But then, we were seated at a high table in a choice spot, never to be bothered again.
The omelette man was a total pro. I gushed that it had been seven years since I'd set foot in Ulysses. "Wow," he said, getting a bit misty himself, "That's right around when we first opened." I got a giant omelette with everything (spinach, mushrooms, ham, red pepper, onion, cheddar), then went back later asking for a mini omelet. He gladly obliged, producing a perfectly petite fold of mushrooms, spinach, and cheddar.
The main buffet section was busiest, with hand carved heaps of glistening honey ham and moist corned beef. Trying to pace myself, I stopped after the delicious mac 'n' cheese and two larger-than-life slices of applewood bacon - the raw bar was where it was at. Here, I picked up some artisanal cheeses, fresh fruit, several rolls of smoked salmon, and FRESHLY SHUCKED oysters and littlenecks.
By the time the "one o'clock feeding" commenced, my friends and I were luxuriating in our second and third rounds of food and watching the preppy crowd at the trough. Perversely enough, there was a mirror over the buffet angled straight down towards the food fto enable voyeurism of the culinary pornography taking place below.
Now, people got a bit nasty. One dude stood sentry by the oppressed shucker, grabbing oysters the moment he put them down on the ice. He took like 20 at once. Shit, guy, at least go a dozen at a time; you can always come back!! Another douche by the pastry section tried to grab a plate with chocolate cakewhile it was still in the server's hand. The server blinked in astonishment and terror as his interlocking plates wobbled in his cramped grip. I ended up grabbing three of the dishes to prevent a total disaster, while the chocolate hound skipped away with his dish. Assbag.
Other than that, service was great and the crowd was no bother - probably because they were all in outside seating in the blocked off cobblestone street. [Just like Europe, but with humane portions of food and free flowing ice water!]
The only warning is that drinks are not unlimited. Seriously, though, one Bloody Mary delivered enough of a buzz to compliment the food high that ensues after eating for hours on end. After a scene like this, the South Street Seaport seemed to exist for the sole purpose of accommodating us as we walked off our stupefication by the water.
This might be the first time I have felt relaxed in New York City in a long time, and is definitely the first time I got my money's worth. I thought of keeping the Sunday brunch close to my chest where it honestly belongs. But then, I figured that the clientele is self-selecting anyway - those not primarily into raw bars and omelettes might prefer to be elsewhere, and anyone too lazy/far to make it to the FD is out. Yes!
Random tips if you go:
*Dress comfortably, but nicely. No one else here will ruin the view with I-just-woke-up-and-am-hungover slovenliness, so why should you?
*Get there before the "one o'clock feeding." Anytime before 1 p.m. will do, since the crowd forms like clockwork.
*Don't wig out if the hostess asks about your reservation, as he/she is actually trying to be helpful and orderly.
*Forget about beverages other than ice water. Alcohol is NOT limitless, and coffee is separate as well.
*Don't be distracted by pedestrian carbs when they have tailor made omelettes and fresh raw shellfish!
*Stay calm. You have hours to truly savor your food. This is not the usual horrorshow buffet, but a paragon of the brunching experience.
*Help the staff out and cash out directly. It's faster, and right on the way out.Listed in: BRUNCHWORTHY
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Review from R S.
New York, NY
11/4/2011
FAKE/FALSIFIED WINE.
I asked for one of the wines, a cabernet blend, that sounded really nice and a cooked entree. The bartender took my order and then, to my surprise, she simply took a pre-filled glass tucked between a set of bottles and passed it to me. I said to her, "oops, that wine was already standing there. I'd like it from teh bottle so I can sample it first." The bartender giggled, said "Oh no problem" - then took my glass and restored it back. Then took a pinot bottle to pour a new glass. I said, "no, no- it was the cabernet please! May I see the actual bottle too?" Again, the new glass was hidden with the rest. Then, she fetched a bottle and held up to me, I said "okay I'll have a glass of that." But then, I realized that it was completely empty. In fact, after I had looked at the label, the bartender was planning to go right back to the mix of glasses again. So, I asked point blank: "Could you simply just pour me a glass from the bottle with the real wine in it?" The bartneder got extremely nervous and absolutely refused.
Well, guess what I found out next!
ALL the wines are apparently 100% the same.
Ulysses management are seemingly secretly refilling the bottles with the same wine in the belief that no one will know the difference. Never mind how awful standing wine turns or how unhygienic in a congested bar. If they do this to the wines, then I wouldn't be a bit surprised if previously-served scraps or dogfood's in the meatsauce. Somebody needs to do an investigation. -
Review from billy b.
Tustin, CA
6/27/2011
Came here for the Sunday brunch, which is $25 and comes with a bloody mary, mimosa or Guiness.
Food - 2 stars. Pretty good selection, but not very fresh. There's a decent array of meat: corned beef, poached salmon, sausage and bacon, but it all feels like it's been sitting there a while. There is the usual omelette station, as well as lox and oysters. I found a tiny live crab in my oyster -- I'm not taking points off for that (turns out oyster crabs are normal and a delicacy) but the oysters were kind of glued into their shells from having dried out a little. The desserts are pretty nice -- a huge selection of fancy-looking pastries, which are generally pretty good although not very rich.
Service - 2 stars. Expect to struggle to get service. We went back to the buffet and found our table had been cleared and another group had been seated there. We hadn't even touched our drinks or anything. We sat at another table and eventually flagged down a waiter to ask for drinks, which he replaced but never brought the water we asked for.
When we got the check, it was for a different price than they advertised on Twitter ($25 vs $20). The waiter said it's really $25, and I said I thought they should honor the price they advertised (the tweet was 4 hours old). He checked with the manager, who said it was the computer's fault and that it's $25. I told the waiter that I'd like to speak with the manager. Waiter returned and said the manager "didn't feel like dealing with us" so he would do it for $20. Well, excuse me for being such a pain to "deal with", expecting a restaurant to honor their advertised price. -
Review from Sam L.
San Francisco, CA
6/24/2011
I don't like giving one star reviews, especially since I know that everybody can have an off day. However, our meal at Ulysses started off pretty poorly. My friends and I ordered and I asked if my entree had an ingredient that I'm allergic to in it. The waitress said she'd check. We waited, and waited, and saw other people get their food even though we were seated first.
About 45 minutes after she took our order, she came back and told us the meal did have the ingredient and it couldn't be prepared without it because it was "pre-mixed." It would have been nice to have known that earlier. By that point we were all starving. But the manager was really sweet and apologetic, gave us our drinks for free, and made sure we got our food quickly. Everything would have been fine except....
I got one of the cases of worst food poisoning in my life!
12 hours later my stomach was destroyed (as was the stomach of one of my dinner companions). Since none of us had eaten anything else together recently, we could only trace it to the restaurant.
I won't go into any more details, since I suspect you're reading restaurant reviews because you want to eat food in the near future. -
Review from Alexandra L.
Manhattan, NY
Updated - 5/16/2011
Came here for brunch this past Saturday.
I sat at the bar and was greeted (well, kind of) by the surliest bartender I'd ever come across. After he ID'd me, I went to order and... he turned away and didn't come back for about 5 minutes.
When he did come back, he pretty much glared at me and started walking away again when I was about halfway through my order. I asked for water and he acted like I was asking him to pump it from the well himself or something.
It was really really uncomfortable and obvious that my and my companion's presence was not welcome and after we finished our first drink we decided to head elsewhere for brunch.
I really hope he was having an off day or isn't usually there, because I really want Ulysses to be one of my favorite places. it was just a very strange experience since I've never had anything but exemplary service here before.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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5/12/2011
I'm about to let my inner nerd show a little too much here, but Ulysses is basically the Room of… Read more »
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Review from Tracy W.
4/19/2011
3.5 stars
$20 brunch buffet (+ free mimosa or bloody mary) = yay
There's an omelette line, raw oyster bar,other random breakfast foods, pastries, cheese & fruits section, and many desserts to choose from.
Outdoor seating on the cobblestone road is quite pleasant, except when it's sweltering hot outside...
I'd come here again, if I were in the area but I wouldn't travel too far for here -
Review from Kassy M.
Who doesn't love sitting outside on a sunny day, in the middle of a cute little street, drinking beer with some friends? Ulysses is perfect for just that. The block is closed off and they set up a couple dozen wooden tables and benches...it can seat many groups! Even if you come by yourself, you are guaranteed to meet someone new.
I enjoyed my time here very much. We were here on a Tuesday, when they have free beer samples...when we were here, they had Sam Adams' Dunkelweizen. They were even giving away t-shirts and hats.
If you are coming here on a week night though, I suggest you get here right after work because by 6pm it's pretty packed. -
Review from Hideki K.
3/17/2011
Sunday Night Trivia Night at Ulysses.
My friends & I participated in Ulysses' Sunday Night Trivia Night, back on 9/26/2010.
Trivia Night last night was a mixed bag. It was a fun gathering, and the $18.95 crab fest special was a steal (a pot loaded with 8 steamed blue crabs, corn, and red-skinned potatoes) including a plastic CRAB bib that one of our friends wore home. They showed the Jets vs. Miami SNF game along with the Yankees vs. Red Sox game.
Trivia by Quizmaster Kevin was s...l...o...w... There were 7 questions plus 1 playoff question. That's it. There were no rounds, how could you if there are only 7 questions? No Picture Found and no Name That Tune.
The questions were a random mix between general knowledge, sports, history, geography, and science. The quiz master wasn't super corny (many tend to be), though he did try to crack jokes. He did do a good job of spreading out the topics
We won 1st place (tied with another team, no tie breakers instituted). The prize was a 2009 Malbec (red wine from Argentina). One friend looked it up and the retail value of the wine was a whopping $8.99. We celebrating by splitting the bottle and finishing it then and there, though it put one of us to sleep and it wasn't me.
Overall, Ulysses is a great place to eat (not catch) crabs. As for Trivia, I don't foresee us returning. It's too slow of a pace with not enough questions.Listed in: NYC - Best of Downtown Lunch, NYC - Trivia Nights
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Review from Lenny Z.
7/5/2011
Ulysses is good for two things: Drinking and their Sunday Brunch Buffet. Not much more to say about them as a pub, other than that they're a good Irish bar. When the weather is nice, being able to drink outside on stone street can be lots of fun, but it can also get rather crowded with the after work bunch.
Now, onto what makes this place special, their Sunday Brunch Buffet. $20 gets you all you can eat and a drink on the house. They have an omelet bar, carved turkey and brisket, mac n' cheese, bacon, sausage, cheeses, breads, pancakes, fresh fruit, chilled oysters, YES ALL YOU CAN EAT OYSTERS, and more. And, to top it off, they have all kinds of deserts from Financier. You cannot find a better bang for your Brunch buck in NYC. -
Review from Joan H.
7/5/2011
Large pub down in the Financial District and seems to be one of the only spots where anything is going on after hours. There's your typical bar food and beers - what more can one ask for, especially when there isn't a lot of choice.
GREAT buffalo wings. -
Review from Sharifa C.
New York, NY
7/3/2011
I went here on a Thursday night (prime happy hr. night, anywhere but ESPECIALLY in FiDi) after work over near Trinity Church. So as I'm walking over, the streets get more and more 18th c.-like with cobble stone streets and buildings that look straight out of the town in Disney World before you get to the castle lol. O the charms of NY...but I digress.
I finally walk past the outdoor patio area and note to myself how packed and sceney it is (not realizing that that would actually be my final destination) lol. I walk in through the front entrance and the bar/bar area scene is very communal, pub-like, dark, and ripe for an after-work affair getting out of hand.
I make my way to the patio and didn't have a problem securing a table for myself and friends.....it's soooooo sceney!!! lol Definitely FiDi's answer to the meatpacking district...yet I was impressed. So many good looking ppl gathered in the sake of socializing over brews and cocktails. I'll def. be back earlier in the week in hopes that it'll be less crowded but overall, great place!
