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Bondi Road
Categories: Restaurants Seafood Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
153 Rivington St(between Clinton St & Suffolk St)
New York, NY 10002
Neighbourhood: Lower East Side
(212) 253-5311
- Nearest Transit:
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Essex St (J, M, Z)
Delancey St (F)
2 Av (F)
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 4 pm - 12 am
Fri 4 pm - 2 am
Sat 11 am - 2 am
Sun 12 pm - 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 Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Brunch
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Ambience:
- Hipster, Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
227 reviews for Bondi Road
Review Highlights
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"...been a fan of the Sunburnt Cow, a quirky Australian bar in..." In 33 reviews -
"The brunch includes unlimited drinks." In 21 reviews -
"I am very partial to the Queen Adelaide, eggs benedict with..." In 13 reviews
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227 reviews in English
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Review from Megan V.
Astoria, NY
5/24/2012
Things that have happened to me after attending a Bondi Road boozy brunch: Went swimming in my underwear at Coney Island, abandoned my publicly intoxicated friend in a subway station while she was talking to a cop, oh and my friend got stabbed by a hobo. These were all different occasions. What I'm trying to say is, Bondi Road is quite possibly the best place to go if you want to increase your risk of falling into the train tracks on a Sunday afternoon. The day usually turns dark, but man it's a fun ride getting there.
Food is decent, but let's be real, you go for the drinks. -
Review from Stephanie P.
Manhattan, NY
4/30/2012
Bondi Road is easily one of my FAVORITE boozy brunch places in NYC. Great food, awesome environment, service is spot on and never has my cup been empty. If you're looking for a a great brunch place for groups or for a date (warning: not the most intimate date as this place can get loud) this is it. I would definitely recommend making reservations early on though.
Oh, and BRING CASH - they don't accept credit cards. I hope one day this changes. -
Review from Lisa T.
4/19/2012
I've been here twice now for birthday all-you-can-drink Sunday brunch. Both times it took a while to get seated, and the booze didn't come quite fast enough. The first time the food was terrible - the second time I got the burger, and it was actually sort of amazing.
It's a solid party-ish atmosphere for a cheap all-you-can-drink. I like that they let you switch up booze and are chilled out. Food is nothing spectacular, but it works, and this place usually can squeeze you in with decent notice, unlike some other ALCD options. -
Review from Caroline B.
Manhattan, NY
5/2/2012
Bondi Road is a really cute Australian-themed bar on the LES. One of my friends used to call it "that Australian bar" so I almost couldn't remember how to find it to give it a review. Very laid-back vibe with good drinks and friendly service. I don't spend much time on the LES (although I used to when I played kickball down there) but I would pop by Bondi Road if I were in the neighborhood.
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Review from Christine G.
Brooklyn, NY
4/9/2012 1 Check-in Here
Loud, drunk brunch with good food, decent service and unlimited drinks that get refilled quickly! Perfect for any afternoon.
The food was quite good especially for an AYCD brunch. Broken up into the $10 dollar items and the $15 items plus add $15 for unlimited drinks. The menu is quite small and mainly variations of Eggs Benedict but interesting variations. The Queen Adelaide is the salmon version with avocado (ask for a side of Hollandaise since it needs it). There's also a crab cake Benedict. The Heart Stopper is a tasty mess of hangar steak, crunchy bacon and eggs. The burger is awesome awesome. I just wish they gave us more fries with each plate.
Some rules... They are very strict on their reservations policy as they should be since this place becomes a mad house. They charge $15 a person for cancellations under 24 hours, so get your group in order ahead of time. Plus, they will only hold your table for 15 minutes. So get there on time.
The waiters are awesome at this bar, providing stellar service especially for a drunk brunch. They aren't stingy with the drinks, you can switch drinks each round, and they refill before you can even finish your drink for continuous boozing.
As an added bonus, they bring out shots when they bring out the bill. A nice touch however after unlimited drinks, might just put you over the edge. -
Review from Lucy L.
3/27/2012 1 Check-in Here
Drunk Brunch.... Drunk Brunch...Drunk Brunc... Don't need to say no more.
The place starting getting packed around 1pm, get here early or wait.
1.5 hours unlimited drinks with brunch, can't beat that. the food is decent for a drunk brunch place. -
Review from Arielle S.
Manhattan, NY
3/25/2012
I was a little skeptical of Bondi Road when I arrived because I like low key, non crowded places. I got here and this very small restaurant was a mad house. I tried to stay optimistic that this was because the place was sooo good.
That ended up being the truth. While the brunch menu was small and I would have preferred additional options, the food was quite good (the french fries are amazing) and the mimosas just kept coming! If you know me, you know I love my mimosas. It's practically the only alcohol that I will keep drinking past 1-2 glasses.
My only complaint was how noisy the place was. We were a table of six and i could barely here anyone sitting next to me let alone two people away. I don't know if there is a way for Bondi Road to look into their noise issue but it would be really helpful if it could all be brought down to a lower volume. -
Review from Julie J.
2/20/2012
I can back this place with 3 stars. It's OK. It's a dive bar and central haven for Aussies in NYC complete with bartenders from Melbourne and Sydney. I didn't have any food here, but our friends were eating some burgers when we arrived and they looked pretty stacked and from what I've read about the food in reviews it seems pretty legit.
Our bartenders were fun and quite friendly. The male bartender (his name escapes me) who was quite cute but too short for tall ole me was awesome and made me some delicious Hennessy muddled drink that went down super smooth and did the trick for sure. The female bartender was cute and bubbly as well. Prices are standard and it's a fun time with some solid tunes. I'm not normally on the LES, but I would visit again for sure. -
Review from Shauna And Rob I.
Manhattan, NY
4/13/2012
went her for dinner w/ my friend and his dad. the waiter offered my friends dad some cocktail choices but the drink my friends dad wanted could not be made. the waiter came back to tell us they were all out of patron, ha. We tasted the fried calamari, garlic shrimp and scallop, salad, and mussles in beer.
They forgot to two things on our order. The service was friendly and he had a nice australian accent(a poor mans hugh jackman).
limited draught beer selection and the prices are a little pricey for the food.
they have $1 oysters, dont know how I feel about that. -
Review from vicente f.
Jackson Heights, NY
2/24/2012
Nyc has some of the best dive locations to eat in the country. This is not one of them! It is total scammery! The oysters tasted like bath water. The previously frozen shrimp was still half frozen and the grilled oysters were as tasty as my shoe after stepping in dog crap. The worst part was it was all you could eat crap for 20$.
While no one at the table wanted to eat theses bacteria half shells we did manage to finish one round. It took 45 min to get te second! This infuriated the table. It was the principle of keeping us food hostage while the time ran out on the 1 1/2 hour time limit for the "all you can eat" better off going to an other oyster place and just order off the menu.
An other two people at the table got burgers, they also gave the rating of crap! If there was ever a need for negative stars this place is the reason! Do not go, unless it is to hurl eggs at the front door! -
Review from Marlyn V.
Belleville, NJ
I would HANDS DOWN go back....especially since I wouldn't have made it through 20 degree weather and a 3 hour tow truck wait right after if it wasn't for the 6 greyhounds I swallowed at brunch. lol
A few ppl have mentioned bad service or poor quality food and I don't know if Sunday at 12:30 is "the time" to be there for the complete opposite to happen, but I had an AMAZING time! I might also still be drunk. lol
Entree #1: I had hanger steak with poached eggs, potato fritters and an amazing salad for $23 with unlimited drinks (about 6 greyhounds) and totally worth every penny. I nearly licked the plate! It was a little on the spicy side, in case you don't like that.
Entree #2: My friend had the angus steak with onions, fries, poached eggs and salad, also delicious. $23
Entree #3: And our other friends had the steak sandwich, which looked the least appetizing. I would rather have hand one of the other options. $18
Get here. Every. Single. Sunday. -
Review from Ben R.
Came here on a Saturday morning for the aycd brunch, $20.
I don't think the pictures on yelp really do this place justice, the food was actually quite good, much better than you would expect from a place that is a bar by night.
Another thing I was not expecting was the quality of the service. Something you want at an aycd brunch is a full glass, and I don't think mine ever dropped past 1/3 empty. We were a party of 8, so I thought this was impressive. The drinks themselves were mediocre, but you can't win them all!
Sat rush seemed to hit at 1pm, so if you have a large party come early. -
Review from LeAnn L.
Lower East Side, Manhattan, NY
1/13/2012
as a veteran drunk bruncher, I always try to find places I haven't been to before. I recently moved to the LES so I decided to give Bondi Road a try because I enjoyed the Sunburnt Cow so much.
On a Saturday afternoon around 2, even with a reservation we ended up waiting for about 20 minutes. but the wait was seriously worth it. our waitress was cute and friendly with an aussi accent (obviously). I got the 'heart breaker', my friend ordered the 'heart attack,' both delicious with decent portions. No bellins :( but we got mimosas which I was surprisingly pleased with BECAUSE you actually got a good buzz on after 2 drinks. I've been to drunk brunch places where you have like 5 bellinis and you just end up with a sugar high, stomach ache, and mild buzz. but seriously after just 2 drinks I was feeling fine!
they say theres a 5 drink limit but I really dont think the waitresses or anyones else really cared because I lost count within the 2 hours we were there.
Great food but small venue and kinda loud. Not the chic-est brunch place but definitely fun to change things up a bit! -
Review from Sean S.
Manhattan, NY
2/20/2012 1 photo
No complaints about the food or service. The food was great and the servers were friendlier than most places in the city. Our waiter kept our glasses full (i had about 5 mimosas by the time we were done with brunch and I paid $25 total for food and drinks).
The only thing I didn't like was that it's a cash only place, but I am not surprised since a lot of places in the city is cash only. Luckily my friends had cash to cover my bill.
Will definitely be going there again. I would advise to make reservations for larger groups. -
Review from Mike B.
New York, NY
1/9/2012
Living in the neighborhood and visiting basically every bar in the Lower East Side, I have to say that this is the one I find myself coming back to again and again. And the reason is simple: they have the friendliest staff, and the best fucking fries I've ever had.
I always find that bartenders are somewhat dismissive, but Bondi has more of a community feel to it. And the food is pretty great, to boot.
If you're in the LES and want to drink or eat, definitely recommend swinging by Bondi and grabbing a drink from one of the MANY friendly bartenders. -
Review from Maia D.
12/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
*Dinner Review*
The fish and chips are good.
The mussles are suspect.
The calamari makes a good app.
The beers are cheap (both in price and quality) although you can get some australian favs here.
Seems like a favorite with younger crowds on a budget. I had fun with a rowdy group of friends - and it seemed like everyone else was also doing the same :)
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Review from Monique R.
Kew Gardens, NY
2/24/2012 1 Check-in Here
I used to frequent this place quite a bit a few years ago, mainly for the all you can drink special. Having spent some time away from the area I suggested me and some ladies relocate from our crowded happy hour spot for a more chill vibe at Bondi. I was sadly disappointed to hear that the all you can drink for $20 special has since been discontinued but we were in luck as it was buy one, get one free night.
The staff are adorable and rock accents that make you want to be read to. Hell, i would even settle being criticized by them for the sake of hearing those delicious Aussie Accents. Zane and Dan were fantastic servers and made ordering off of the short menu effortless.
Seafood.
Hate it? Well, there are very few things on the menu that will tickle your fancy. They do have a burger and a pork dish but everything else is from the sea. My vegetarian friend, who is strictly vegetarian found solace in some side dishes; but they do have a green salad!
I started with the Oyster Kilpatrick which is a warm oyster with Worcestershire sauce and crispy bacon. My roommate had the Bloody Oyster shooter. Both were really tasty.
For my BOGO, i ordered the "Sand In Your Pants" and Something Blue... but both were tropical and easy to sip...which might be an issue if you cant hold your liquor. They will sneak up on you.
For my entree, i had the shark pesto. But they were out of shark. So i had sea bass instead. A hearty portion with bits of crispy bacon for the mere price of $10. To that, i added a side of crispy polenta and pesto. A very filling and satisfying dish.
The Salt and pepper squid, an appetizer, was had as an entree and was also $10. It wasn't as crisp as I would have liked but came with a nice aioli dipping sauce.
My vegetarian friend had the potato fritters, which were like small potato pancakes as well as the beet and pumpkin seed side. For $4, they were kind of on the big side despite what Zane had told us.
The price is right at Bondi Road and the atmosphere is very chill. It was about 8pm on a Thursday night and the place was pretty chill with random couples coming in for dinner every now and then.
Great place for seafood lovers as well as people who want to hear Australians make fun of your new YAWK accent.Listed in: Get Your DRANK on, Brunchalicious, Fun on a Budget!
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Review from Larisa T.
Financial District, Manhattan, NY
2/25/2012
I came here for brunch with a group on a Saturday morning. While it's a crowded/popular place, the staff was attentive and accommodating.
It's cute how it's an "Australian" place (what does that really mean??) and the waiters have Aussie accents. Anyways, onto the brunch menu:
--They have a $10 section and a $15 section for food; they become $15 and $20 I think if you want to make it all you can drink.
--As soon as you sit down, they offer you drinks, and they're really fast about bringing you more, so you definitely get your money's worth if you want to have a drunk brunch.
--I ordered the Queens Benedict, which is one of the $15 items. It's poached eggs on an English (Australian?) muffin, with avocado, smoked salmon, and hollandaise sauce on the side. It's also served with a green salad and fries.
--The eggs were poached perfectly with the yolk a bit runny. The muffin was toasted exactly right...it had firmness and crunch, and held up to the yolk it soaked up. The avocado was sparse and a little not ripe. The smoked salmon was generously heaped on and very fresh.
--The hollandaise sauce was very good. It had some extra flavor to it that gave it a bit of a tang. Very yummy. The fries were ok...a little stiff, so I'm guessing they're not made in-house.
Overall, a good experience here. The place is also very trendy. The crowd was young and rich hipster-ish. Most people looked like trust fund babies working in the fashion industry.
Happy brunching! -
Review from Uyen N.
Brooklyn, NY
11/1/2011
Helloooo Boozy Brunch.
If you find the idea of being drunk by noon revolting, you'll consider this place mediocre. This review isn't for you, you judgmental non-alcoholics.
The food itself is solid... your standard brunch items. My taste buds didn't erupt into a sea of simultaneous orgasms. (Eggs and toast rarely have that effect anyway.) But, Bondi Road paired their decent menu with unlimited brunch cocktails (mimosas, bloody mary's, screwdrivers, etc.) and won me over completely. They also give out free shots. I got three the last time I went. I think I might be in love with my waitress now...
To summarize: good food + good service + unlimited brunch drinks + free shots = HAPPY FACE!!
Bring cash though. This place is prejudiced against plastic. -
Review from Gillian K.
New York, NY
2/25/2012
Great bottomless brunch spot. STRONG bloody mary's, good fries. OK food. Doesn't taste particularly fresh, but the fun atmosphere and drinks make up for it.
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Review from Ashley L.
11/14/2011 1 Check-in Here
$20 = entree + all you can drink (mimosas, screwdrivers, greyhounds, fosters, bloody mary) = WINNN
I arrived 15 minutes after it opened, hoping I didn't have to wait long. Booths are reserved for parties of 4, if you have a party of 2 you must sit at the bar. I saw a large party accommodated so I guess this place is good for big and small groups. Reservations are taken for parties of 6 or more. I was there for 2 hours and got pretty tipsy, the bartender just kept refilling our drinks!
Will definitely be back. -
Review from Monica S.
8/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
What this feels like? A washed up surfer narrowly escaping the jaws of a Great White while paddling out at Sydney's Bondi Beach. This surf shack is awesome in vibe, it almost feels like a hostel retreat for any foreigner found wandering the streets in the LES.
Brunch is a dream. $18 for a solid meal and all you can drink in morning cocktails. In fact, there's lots of signage about drinking here. So if that's your goal, Bondi's ready to help you binge. -
Review from Jaime H.
10/21/2011
I had a fun brunch here with a few girlfriends the other weekend and it was a great start to Sunday Funday! The three of us sat at the bar for about 20 minutes and enjoyed some bloody marys while waiting for a table. It's nice that Bondi Road will let you begin the boozy before the brunch (some AYCD don't). It helped minimize any frustrations for waiting on a table.
The place itself is pretty divey. I wouldn't recommend bring a date or person you hope to impress here. It's not one of those ambience places, its just a straight up dive bar. Not that there is anything wrong with that...but you might want to keep this brunch spot for friends who want to booze it up. The drinks flow nonstop - mimosas, greyhounds, blood marys. You won't find yourself with an empty glass for longer than 30 seconds. So A+ for service.
The food is fine. I can't make any big complaints or give any big compliments. I had an omlette that came with a salad. It wasn't bad. My friend enjoyed the crabcake benedict and it came with fries.
The price ($18) and service here are great. The food and dive-bar atmosphere are just ok. So 3 stars! -
Review from Ben W.
New York, NY
11/26/2011 2 Check-ins Here
Being an Aussie, and born in Sydney I'm biased as even if the service was shite I'd give it 5 stars just for the shot of Bondi Beach (that's pronounced Bon-Die Beach, not Bon-De Beach - jks) which covers the walls in an arc not too disimilar to what it is like standing in the surf looking back at the beach and taking it all in from headland to headland. Well except when standing in the bar there is zero chance of being barreled by one of those sneaky bloody waves which always come through extra quick when your back is turned.
All that said I haven't tried the brunch but have popped down for the occasional quiet Coopers or Boags when I was living in the area. It was definitely nice to be able to grab a cold crisp lager with a bit of flavour and have a chat to the bartenders.
If your one of those people who say, Australia is beautiful, I'd love to go there one day but it is so far, well do yourself a favour and head down to Bondi Road, have a cold Coopers or Boags, check out the awesome wall to wall wrap around photo and try to imagine your at the Nth Bondi RSL overlooking it all rather than in the LES. And then book yourself a flight down there, it's only one day out of your life - that vs a day spent watching reruns of The Bachelor .......
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Review from Tara G.
9/26/2011
Went to Bondi Road on Sunday at noon with 7 friends I haven't seen in a long time. This place is very conducive to 5-10 people cathcing up in a bar scene while enjoying food.
I was a little skeptical about what the food would taste like as Bondi has a divey look and draws people in with an $18 "all you can drink" brunch special -- so, I figured that the alcohol would be Bondi's primary focus and food an afterthought. But, I was pleasantly wrong. I had the Queen Adelaide brunch special which included smoked salmon and avocado on poached egss with hollandaise sauce on the side, along with peppered fries and . The eggs were soft but not runny and everything fresh and tastey. My multplie bloody mary's were very good, and strong. Everyone enjoyed their egg dishes and someone had the pancakes, which were good, but a little weak on the quantity.
The wait staff came back multiple times to ensure we were maximizing the "all you can drink" special and did not rush us out. Good value for $18. I would only recommend that they invest in more folding chairs so that some people don't have to sit on little stools that put them a foot lower than the people sitting in the booth chairs. -
Review from Wilton A.
Toms River, NJ
8/10/2011
I caught this place at a good time, SHARK WEEK!
Went here after a day at the beach, inebriated myself on the wonderful $20 all you can drink for two hours deal and feasted on some fried shark and potato fritters. My stomach and palette were very satisfied. If you get the $20 deal make sure to go straight to the bar for refills since the waiter/waitress doesn't always come around when you run dry. You'll want your glass filled on the dot to take full advantage of the two hours.
BEWARE: $50 fine for throwing up on the premises, tread the Road wisely.
The only complaint I would have is the small space, but we did try fitting 13 people out on their outside porch area. -
Review from Kevin C.
9/13/2011
This place is perfect if you want to get day-drunk on a Sunday. They have an amazing brunch deal, which is 18 bucks for an entree and unlimited drinks (mimosas, greyhounds, bloody mary's, fosters, screwdrivers). This comes with the caveat that if you become obnoxiously drunk they'll cut you off. But this isn't college; if you're coming here you can probably handle your shit.
Get the burger for sure. It's one of those stupid sandwiches that's taller than it is wide until you mash it down into a manageable thickness, and even then it's almost too big. The steak sandwich was all right, but I wish I had gotten another burger.
It is unreasonably busy all the time. Shit's packed yo. Plan ahead. -
Review from L M.
East Orange, NJ
8/25/2011
The brunch special is great!! It comes with unlimited mimosa's all for $18-25 (depending on what you order). I had the crabcakes with scrambled eggs topped with hollandaise sauce. It was soooo good!! At the end of brunch they give you a shot of this blue stuff that is sooo good! It makes the whole experience even better!
PS it's CASH only. -
Review from Zach S.
8/25/2011
3.5 stars
If you want to get drunk during the day Bondi Road seems like a great place to get started. While the food and drinks are mediocre $18 gets you unlimited mimosas/bloody marys/screwdrivers for 1.5 hours while you eat your brunch.
I am definitely a fan. -
Review from Karina A.
Sunnyside, Queens, NY
4/3/2012
mimosas a lllllll day!!!! you will be nice after this meal!... Brunch is awesome! try the french toast. and the burger... also be ready to wait for a table.. its a pretty tight place.
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Review from Angela K.
8/13/2011
Review is for $18 all you can drink brunch only:
5 drink choices included (mimosas, bloody Marys, fosters, screwdrivers, and greyhounds)
I had several mimosas which were pretty good tasty OJ but still a significant quantity of champagne. Bloody Mary's are not my fave in general, there's was pretty good & tasted like it was mixed with a spicy cocktail sauce.
The food selection is pretty limited, I usually go for the sweeter entrees like french toast for brunch but they only had one sweet looking menu item & when I saw it go by it looked small (at least for me I'm accustomed to extra large American sized portions haha)
I went for the queen adelaide (special item so extra $5). I don't eat fish, but I ordered the salmon on the side for my boyfriend. He & our friend seemed to like it. Boyfriend had the fish & chips.. he liked it.
I really like the fries (salt & peppered) & the avocado with the egg was a good combo.
Place was small & casual... not the best place for a large party.. unless maybe you get a reservation.
Personally I think there are so many amazing weekend brunch places in the city with really great food. The food here was good... just not 'special.' But a great place if you wanna get tipsy in the early afternoon :) -
Review from Femi O.
New York, NY
10/9/2011
We were told the wait would take a couple minutes...then we waited...and waited....and waited...because we believe good food is worth a good wait....we waited even more. 35 minutes in we finally got a seat at the bar. We ordered the queen adelaide and the poached eggs and crabcake...yawn! The food was very underwhelming... not worth the 4 block walk....and definitely not worth the wait.
caveat: IF what you're looking for however, is a drinking binge, by all means...they have all you can drink in 2hours for $20, not a bad deal....but still not worth it.
I thought I had seen the worst of it....until I decided to go to the rest room...for a place thats serves so much liquor they should have a bathroom that doesnt want to make you throw up the crappy food you just ate. -
Review from Claire W.
Port Washington, NY
Updated - 9/2/2011
Finally went back for the second time, and totally glad I did!
Being the oyster/shrimp fiend that I am, the $20 AYCE raw bar deal (cash only) on Thursdays is perfect. We started with two cocktails, 1/2 dozen raw oysters, shrimp cocktail, and 1/2 dozen Kirkpatrick oysters. I think we had at least five rounds of the same thing, except for the Kirkpatrick because I'm not too crazy about it. We also ordered the Tuna Tartar and Burger with the Lot. Let's break it down -
- Tuna Tartar, not much actual tuna but I loved the flat bread that came on the side, and the olive tapenade&spicy mango yogurt sauce, both were very yum!
- Burger with the Lot was DELICIOUS. My boyfriend and I both agreed that it's definitely one of the best burgers we've ever had. Along with ordinary toppings like lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion and bacon, this one also has beet, pineapple, and an egg! For only $10 you get to taste a little bit of heaven, highly recommended.
- Neither of us liked the sauce that came with the oysters, good thing there was cocktail sauce from the shrimps. The oysters were decently sized, fresh, but not very meaty. I really enjoyed the shrimps though.
- We tried the Illusion, Sunburn, Bondi Breeze, and Tamarama Glamma, they were all decent and kind of strong, just like the first time I was here.
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1/26/2011
Stopped by for happy hour with a friend, and we were both disappointed.
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Review from Maureen B.
Manhattan, NY
2/5/2012
All you can drink + amazing food = an awesome brunch! Everyone should try the crab cake topped with a poached egg... Yummy! Pricing isn't awful ($25) I found it rather cheap considering you're getting all you can drink alcohol! I know the wait can be horrible fortunately we got lucky and were seated quickly. The service was great! The waiter we had, never let my mimosa glass go empty! Overall wonderful place!
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Review from Zach M.
New York, NY
1/10/2012
Simply put: there is nothing on the LES that is as no-frills-fun as this place. The bartenders are friendly, the food is good, the booze is plentiful and the price is right. It's not just a brunch spot, either. You won't regret hanging here!
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Review from Angel K.
New York, NY
1/17/2012 1 Check-in Here
Ugh looks dingy but the drink deal is ridiculous.
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Review from Amal D.
Ahhhhh, brunch in NYC, what could be better? I know! All you can drink brunch in NYC! Whoever made that up needs a nobel peace prize or something, seriously!
Met up two friends here on a sunny Sunday afternoon. We had to wait a while before we got seated. They don't seat your party unless everyone in your party is there. Sucked for us since one of my friends was a good hour and a half late, ugh! The service kind of sucked, but our waitress was very nice and attentive. The host was kind of a creeper though and made us stand right in the middle of the restaurant as he was trying to figure out where to seat us. We stood there a good 15 minutes, it was like we were on display! YO GUY! Where the hell are we sitting?? We finally got a table after these four chicks would not get up. Talk about really taking advantage of that all you can drink! Word of advice to people, as cool as this spot is, don't be so greedy and linger for hours after you're done eating just to squeeze out a couple more drinks from our waiter! We're hungry too ya know!
Our waitress was super friendly. She kept the drinks a'comin and delighted us with her Aussie accent, damn if only she were a dude, brunch might have turned into dinner, hayyyyyy. Nonetheless, we ordered our food. I ordered something called the Queen Adelaide, which was pouched eggs on and english muffin, two fresh pieces of salmon, fries, and a yummy salad. My friends ordered pancakes and scrambled eggs (laaaaame) but all of our food was really good. We got our food surprisingly quick too. Especially considering it was Sunday afternoon during brunch rush hour. This place has a super divey feel and screams "AUSSIE!" all over it, definitely gives you a break from the typical NY restaurant feel, very refreshing.
Overall, very great brunch place! $20 for 2 hours of unlimited drinking AND food....total! Ahhh, perfect. -
Review from Lisa G.
7/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
My friend and I were planning on going to The Clerkenwell for fish & chips on July 4. Unfortunately, it was closed. I remembered reading some favorable Yelp reviews on Bondi, so we decided to try it instead. When we got there it was towards the end of their happy hour, so lots of happy, loud drunks were around. We sat at the bar so we didn't have to wait.
There wasn't a great selection of beer, pretty much just Aussie beer, and the bartender wasn't very forthcoming when I asked him what was what. It's basically what you see is what you get. There's no menu. (Unfortunately, I'd left my glasses at home, so I didn't have a clue what to order.)
The fish & chips were expensive, and quite average for what they were. I'll probably go elsewhere in the future. -
Review from Keith T.
7/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
I dropped in here on a whim on a drunken Friday afternoon. Their "$20 all-you-can-drink" sign was all I needed to see to have the deal sealed.
Our waitress was incredibly sweet and authentically Australian. The beer was fresh and cold. The food was delicious and tasted like anything I could find on the Jersey beaches of my childhood.
All in all, I was impressed and hope this place gets enough business to stay open. I'd love to come back! -
Review from Kei Ling W.
New York, NY
8/6/2011
Greatest deal EVER...and the best thing is that it's everyday!
Friends and I went on a Friday night to do the 2 hour all-you-can-drink special. There were a well variety of drinks although we stuck to the beer and the fruity specials. The place was a bit packed when we got there at around 8:30ish but it slowly starting emptying out while we were there.
We also had a bunch of sides and 2 entress to share:
The BURGER is FANTASTIC. When they say "with The Lot", they are not kidding...anything you can think of is in that burger. I saw a slice of beet inside...beet, really? So not only was it fantasticly good, but it was a bit healthier than normal...which definitely helped soothen my conscious.
Oysters = Fantastic and to be on the regular menu for $1 everyday and every time!
Fries = Same old, nothing special
Crispy Polenta = It was interesting, but nothing to speculate.
Salt and Garlic Squid = was actually more calamari than anything
The waitress, Claire, was also a darling. She kept the drinks coming at minimal wait time even though she was the only waitress working the bar.
Her and the food made my friends set on coming back tomorrow for Sunday brunch. I had the brunch at their sister store Sunburnt Cow and it was not that impressive, but for the nice waitress and the burger, I am going back!
