Burger Tour of NYC Part 3
The burger tour continues, but at a slower pace. After texting back and forth on possible dinner locations last evening, I persuaded a friend of mine to join me at Corner Bistro. Since the burger tour with the boys from The Burger Joint in DC last month, I have been looking forward to trying the Corner Bistro's bistro burger again. The experience did not disappoint. It takes a little work to convince either the old grumpy bartender or the young grumpy bartender to serve you, but after a couple of McSorley's Dark Ales on tap, you'll feel better (or care less). Honestly, you can get away with being a curmudgeon if you are older, because it adds character to an old, classic joint like the Corner Bistro, but if you are a younger bartender, you just come off like a dick.
Since we had space at the bar, we were allowed to order food there, which was a relief because I did not feel like standing in the line to get a table in the back room. The bistro burger comes with lettuce, tomato, bacon, onion, and cheese. It's a fat, juicy, well made burger on a soft bun. They are delicious. The fries are crispy and not bad (not great). We also ordered a grilled cheese which frankly was just warm cheese between toast.
In this economic environment inexpensive, tasty, classic joints like this should be doing well and on a Sunday evening, the Corner Bistro was perfectly crowded. Most seats were taken, but there was very little jostling.
Since we had space at the bar, we were allowed to order food there, which was a relief because I did not feel like standing in the line to get a table in the back room. The bistro burger comes with lettuce, tomato, bacon, onion, and cheese. It's a fat, juicy, well made burger on a soft bun. They are delicious. The fries are crispy and not bad (not great). We also ordered a grilled cheese which frankly was just warm cheese between toast.
In this economic environment inexpensive, tasty, classic joints like this should be doing well and on a Sunday evening, the Corner Bistro was perfectly crowded. Most seats were taken, but there was very little jostling.
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