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The Sunburnt Cow
Categories: Nightlife Bars Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants Canadian (New) Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, Canadian (New) [Edit]
137 Ave CNew York, NY 10009
Neighbourhoods: East Village, Alphabet City
(212) 529-0005
- Nearest Transit:
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1 Av (L)
- Hours:
Mon 4 pm - 12 am
Tue-Thu 4 pm - 2 am
Fri 4 pm - 4 am
Sat 11 am - 4 am
Sun 12 pm - 12 am
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Brunch
- Music:
- DJ
- Best Nights:
- Mon, Sun, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Ambience:
- Hipster, Dive-y, Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
About This Business:
Lunch/Dinner/ On & Off Premise Catering, Special Events Planning, and Servicing the Healthcare Industry. We aim to please in every aspect of our… read more »
468 reviews for The Sunburnt Cow
Review Highlights
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"I ordered the Barrier Reef Benedict and a Moo Mary." In 11 reviews -
"and the Bloody Marys were extra spicy and awesome." In 44 reviews -
"Unlimited drinks, awesome staff, good food." In 50 reviews
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468 reviews in English
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Review from Sean W.
5/15/2012 1 Check-in Here
I gotta say if you want a great unlimited all you can drink brunch joint, this and the Sunburnt Calf are the ideal places in NYC. Me and my gf hit up this dive looking bar, but once you look past it's rugged environment, it's has pretty good food and service for only $20-25 a person.
I had the steak sandwich with fries, and tons of drinks! Ranging from Foster drafts, mimosas, greyhounds, and bloody Mary's. The Australian waitstaff were always friendly and constantly on point with refills.
Overall, this place is definitely one of my favorite brunch joints! -
Review from Eri S.
5/26/2012 1 Check-in Here
come when it opens at 12PM on weekends so that you'll get seated right away!
got the salmon + avocado benedict ($15) and added an additional $10 for the endless mimosas (stating the obvious!). i usually don't complain when waiters diligently fill up your empty glasses but... because we came in a big group, the food came out about 30-40 minutes later. and drinking on an empty stomach = no bueno!!! dear lord, i hate being drunk in the day time when bad decisions are made... like eating the french fries that came with our meal, which were mediocre at best. okay, okay, so that's not bad!!! but the benedict was alright; it also came with a side salad.
also, there's two bathrooms in this place and one of them was clogged the day i went...and i would hope a place with endless mimosas would have working bathrooms in abundance. heh.
came with a huge group and the music was a little too loud for my liking = shouting throughout the meal. or was i just being a loud drunk?????????
but a pleasant experience overall! and they gave us shots with our check. wonderfullll.
CASH ONLY! -
Review from Stephanie Y.
Jersey City, NJ
5/1/2012 1 Check-in Here
How can anyone NOT be a fan of unlimited booze brunch!? I went with the $20 meal of crab cakes egg benedict and drank mimosas and bloody mary's till diabetes set on from so much sugar. No really, this place is brunchin' and clubbin' at the same time. Sippin' your vodka and juice while beats are playin' and everyone around ya is laughing, be loud as hell and then these studly Aussie men come and fill up your glass every time it looks a little low? YES PLEASE.
The crab cakes were not good at all. Do not get that. Go with something super simple here as the omelette or maybe the burger. Definitely the burger. That thing was a BEAST with beets, pineapple, fried egg and BACON on top of the meat patty. Almost impossible to eat but, delicious I'm sure.
But, you don't necessarily go here for the food you go here for the fun and the BOOZE. Lots of booze. Copious amounts of booze. You can also make rezzies; so my party of 8 was happy and definitely started our Sunday Funday off right. -
Review from Laura M.
Long Island City, NY
5/19/2012
2 stars for the deal but be warned... If they "need" the table you'll be out of there before your drink is empty cause they will BUMB you Out! So disappointed :-(
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Review from Mikey K.
Manhattan, NY
4/28/2012
This place rules (for brunch)!
It's the perfect spot for your weekend shenanigan drunk-brunch spot. The meals they offer are incredibly delicious. Plus you get more alcohol with your meal. All you can drink! Say what?!?! ALL YOU CAN DRINK! Hello Bloody Mary!
The meals might seem small to some, but remember this is brunch. You're still getting a side. And remember meal-portion-control. I swear it'll still hit the spot. It's all that
OK....what more needs to be said.
It's in the East Village, so it's close to my spot. Of course I'd always travel out of my comfort zone. But this joint is legit and the staff is insanely nice. Unless they're hungover too :)
Thank you Sunburnt Cow...please shed your sunlight on me while I indulge in your place so I can be sunburnt too. (I'll have my sunglasses on though.) -
Review from Emily B.
4/30/2012 1 Check-in Here
who doesn't love unlimited brunch parties? these guys have it down to a science. with a great DJ and booze that never stops this place is solid. Then the food- wow the food. This past weekend I indulged in a little heart stopping (the heart stopper) action and let me tell you I did not regret one second of it. I actually completely cleared my plate and so did my friend who ordered the same thing.
Everyone at the table was happy, full and boozed up pretty nicely after the 2nd round of complimentary shots were brought out. Love that they include tequila sunrises and screwdrivers in their unlimited brunch- so much better than most places that are strictly mimosas and bloody marys.
Bottom line go here for brunch, make reservations because the amazing-ness of this place is not a secret. -
Review from Sonja G.
Manhattan, NY
5/15/2012
This place is fun. The brunch is completely worth it--something like $15-20 for tasty food and moomosas or bloody marys. The waiters are extremely prompt in refilling your glass and you never have to wait for more. The food is tasty and the DJ is a good time. Only bad thing: it gets super crowded on the weekends and there's a bit of a wait (but totally worth it) and a bit loud.
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Review from Allison M.
Manhattan, NY
4/25/2012
Can't say enough good things about the place. I come here every week for relaxing drinks with friends. Staff is incredibly nice and knows how to make great drinks.
Try the Fish & Chips (made with Baramundi fish), Lamb Burger w/Tahini, or their specialty Burger with the Lot.
Like most bars in NYC weeknights are better than weekends. Best night: Friday. Sat night is of course crowded and has a B&T crowd.
Sat / Sun brunch is usually packed, so try to go early or late. They take resv. for 6+ but they go fast. Try the Crab Cakes Benedict or the Heart Stopper. Wash down with unlimited Moomosas, Screwdrivers (STRONG!), Greyhounds, Fosters, or Bloody Marys.
Note: They have changed a lot of their menu and drink policies lately (e.g. no more 2 hour wristbands for $20 except for private parties). -
Review from Jenna K.
Manhattan, NY
2/12/2012
Yummy, cheap brunch with STRONG cocktails... topped off with a complimentary shot at the end of the meal. Dangerous but awesome! The place gets pretty freezing in the winter, but the drinks help :-) Music is loud, but conducive to leaning in to the rest of your party & having a good conversation. Eggs are delicious & buttery, and french fries are nice & crunchy.
... and if the wait is too long, Esperanto across the street is great too! -
Review from A J.
Manhattan, NY
5/8/2012
Expect to see a lot of people stumble out of this place after their Sunday brunch. Don't judge -- you'll join their ranks in no time with eagle-eyed waitstaff swiftly refilling drinks the second you're halfway through. The food is okay but nothing special; the focus is clearly on the unlimited drinks.
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Review from Jenn E.
1/26/2012
The purpose of the SB Cow is for a boozy brunch with decent food. For that, it more than satisfies my needs.
This is not the place for amazing food plus a cocktail in a luxurious or super adorable location. Try to make a reservation or else face the uber crowded bar on weekend mornings full of those just willing to pay for cheap bloody marys or other bfast cocktails and not much else.
Once it's your turn, there is a small seating area in the back (expect more along the lines of the deck chairs and nondescript tables) and friendly enough servers.
The menu isn't extensive but my advice is to go with a burger or eggs benedict as they pair well with my fav and sole reason to go to SB Cow, the Endless Bloody Mary. The bloody mary is good, spicy and just strong enough where it isn't just watery tomato juice but you end up consuming probably far more than you should. -
Review from Katie S.
2/10/2012
You will only come here for one purpose and that is to get your afternoon buzz on with the $18 2 hour AYCD brunch. The food is actually decent but you wouldn't come back here for the food alone. The waiters were pretty diligent about keeping our glasses refilled quickly with mimosas which was a plus. Only disappointment was the bloody mary. I'm no bloody mary connoisseur but I was definitely not the only one in my party that thought they pretty much dumped a jar of pepper into it.
You definitely need to come here with a reservation unless you have some time to kill b/c the space is small and dive-y. We got there around 11:30 AM and there was already a 2 hour wait. It was a lazy saturday and a couple friends were going to be super late anyway so we put our name down and hung out in the cafe two doors down while we were waiting.
With that being said, it served it's purpose! Will return for future bottomless boozy buzzy brunches. -
Review from Lauren C.
Manhattan, NY
2/27/2012
I'm so over this place. What makes me really upset is I used to love it here, but the past 4 times I've gone it's gone horribly wrong.
Yes the food is decent, yes the drinks are good. But I'm so sick of being kicked out of an unlimited brunch special after 45 min. They waiter told the table next to us they only had a half hour left (they had only been there for 20 min and hadn't even ordered their food yet). Not only that but the employees are rude so about it- just pushing you out the door. I understand they're interested in turn around but I'm happy to tip based off the time I spend at the table.
What happened to the amazing service? The 2 hours of drunken fun? The laid back hostess?
There are so many awesome places in the area for unlimited brunch now, Sunburnt Cow just isn't worth it anymore. -
Review from Jonathan M.
Mahwah, NJ
2/21/2012
I've only been here for drinks on a Friday night, so can't really comment on the food. Not a big deal, but just as a heads up, it's a CASH ONLY bar.
I have nothing bad to say about the place. At the end of the day though, it's nothing to write home about. The place was small & dark. There was some cool lighting, but there was really nothing to this place. The drinks were made very strong. If you are in the area, pop in for a drink before moving onto somewhere else. There are plenty of other cool places in the area more worthwhile. -
Review from Sally C.
3/1/2012
This is a GREAT place for a cheap, boozy brunch! It's a little out of the way (all the way out on Avenue C) but they keep the drinks coming quickly and the food is actually pretty decent! We basically all got the benedict which was really good, but next time I think I'm going to try the burger. The service was great and I loved the accent our waiter had!
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Review from John L.
New York, NY
4/11/2012
Awesome for brunch. Entree and unlimited mimosas for like $20. Good patio out back and always fun on weekend afternoons.
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Review from Dave F.
Hoboken, NJ
2/11/2012
I'm a huge fan of this place. I used to come here a lot when I lived in the area. The food is excellent, and the prices have no business in NYC... they are too low! The boar ribs are delicious.
The service... out of this world. I was here with a bunch of friends from college, one of whom was doing a fundraiser for his station (he is a fire fighter), and the waitress donated $20 towards the cause!
Great people, great good, great prices. -
Review from Mike C.
San Diego, CA
1/1/2012 1 Check-in Here
You fancy huh?
This used to be one of my favorite dive bars in alphabet city. You would throw down a $20 spot and go HAM for 2 hours of unlimited drinks. I came in last week and threw down a $20 spot and got 2 crappy mixed drinks. Charging $9 for a drink on 8th & C is a little crazy to me.
Aussie Aussie Aussie Oy Oy Oy. The aussies typically make this a fun atmosphere with a dj and unlimited drinks for $20 for 2 hours. But paying almost $10 for a drink in a place that's as wide as a Yugo is crap. Trying to make this place more upscale in this neighborhood I think is a miss. Please go back to the old down under fun! -
Review from Janeen B.
Manhattan, NY
11/11/2011
I don't get it....
I guess the novelty of hot Aussies waiting on you is still....well, a novelty. However I left here only being impressed with our lovely & adorbs waiter, his ability to continuously keep our drinks filled, and not much else.
I came here with a few gals to enjoy some brunch one lovely Sunday afternoon. Since it was packed, we were told the wait for a table would be long, so we decided to sit at the bar. I got The Omelette of the Day (Ham and Cheese) with a side of Bacon. The Omelette was good, and reminded me of the eggs my mom use to make me when I was a kid. As much of a compliment that is, it's also an insult, since that pretty much says I'm paying a wee bit more fore something I could have for free.
The deal is sweet ($18 brunch special can't be beat with a bat,) and with the exception of that scallywag, bird-neck skank that knocked our jackets off the seat to sit her non-existing flat ass down, we had a good time. I guess I should come back here when it's not hectic and full of loud douches and mouth breathers. In any event, I'm willing to give this place another shot in the near future.Listed in: Brunching ain't easy, but it…
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Review from Marina S.
Brooklyn, NY
11/14/2011
I was going to say the food wasn't memorable, but come to think of it, nothing from my birthday brunch at the Sunburnt Cow was memorable -- which was the mission.
If you have visitors, or are a boozy brunch enthusiast this is a must-visit place. Just duct tape your cell phone to your thigh and you should be good to go! -
Review from June Y.
Manhattan, NY
10/31/2011
This is a dive bar, which happens to serve food on the weekends. It's unlimited drinks with a side of brunch, not the other way around. Don't try to pass yourself off as a legit eatery. The only redeeming quality of the brunch was the fantastic company I came with, but other than that, everything else was below standards. Perhaps the problem is that I had set any standards in the first place.
Service: 4 out of 5
- We had a group of 10, made reservations, but were still made to wait over 45 minutes for our table.
- Drinks got to our table pretty fast, and they were pretty efficient with refills. Given that the goal is all you can drink, this is definitely the redeeming quality.
Food: 1 out of 5
- It's worse than what I would've made at home. It's subpar compared to even food truck food. Everyone at my table got the regular eggs benedict and the burger. Portions were decent but the food was just terrible, like grade school cafeteria terrible.
- the mimosa was flat.
- the bloody marys were spicy, which is the only redeeming quality in terms of food.
Ambience: 1 out of 5
- If I had known beforehand this is a dive bar, I might've given it a 3 out of 5 because this place passes for a hole in the wall pretty well. Trying to pass itself off as a brunch place? Please. We sat in the back, where I understand in better weathers would've been open patio. I'm glad it was cold and the top was closed off, because we were sandwiched between the back of other buildings. Have you seen the backs of buildings in NYC? They're called alleyways. NYC back alleyways are what inspired those murder scenes in the old detective movies, the ones where you die tragically surrounded by grimy, slimy brick walls, there's always steam coming out of some mysterious vent, and you bleed to death lying on the wet uneven concrete ground. Yea, I wouldn't have my meals in a back alleyway, not that the inside was any better.
If you want all you can drink brunch, there are definitely much better options in NYC. If you want cheap tasting drinks and even cheaper food, at a reasonable price of $18, then you better drink enough to forget you set foot inside this joint. -
Review from Meg C.
Manhattan, NY
3/1/2012
I've only been here for brunch once because it gets so crowded my tummy can't wait long enough to eat. I go to the Calf more and they're basically the same except this spot has their outdoor garden that's so wonderful! The food is delicious and they are very generous with topping you off. Thanks to that, I got my first tattoo (matching with my bff) down on St. Marks. The lovely little shamrock on my foot will always remind me of what I call "the best weekend ever" and The Sunburnt Cow.
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Review from Aelisa D.
Washington, DC
1/3/2012
Holy brunch batman! If you're coming here for gourmet food, stop reading now; however, if you're coming for a great Sunday brunch with an open bar and average food then settle in my friend. This place packs em in like sardines, literally. People are standing to eat and waiting for hours for a table. Let me say it again, it's not the food... it's the drinks folks. $18 for two hours of open bar and then throw in a free breakfast. What's there not to love about that?
Listed in: Best Happy Hour
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Review from Lili K.
10/1/2011 1 Check-in Here
Sunburnt cow...or sunburnt calf? Either way, we came in here for the $18 entree and AYCD. There's about 5 entrees to choose from-an omelette, eggs benedict, steak sandwich, etc. We had those 3 and they were all very mediocre and tasteless--don't come here for the food, that's for sure.
Our server was friendly, and we had AYCD, including fosters, greyhound (grapefruit juice + vodka), mimosas, bloody marys and screwdrivers. She also gave us a round of 3 blue shots as she presented the bill. I asked what they were and she didn't know, but we drank the fruity yet dimetapp type concoction anyways.
More of a dive type lounge setup, and if you don't mind what you're eating, then come here to take advantage of the AYCD.Listed in: Brunchin'!
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Review from Shivu S.
10/11/2011
I did not like my eggs here last weekend at Saturday brunch. It was the only vegetarian item on the menu and so bland!
Buuuut, I guess you don't go to Sunburnt Cow for food. All you can drink + a meal all for $18. The environment is very lively and the waitresses are very good about making sure your glass is always refilled. The waitresses are also known to bring out shots on the house. The outdoor patio is pretty amazing too..
Guess the great atmosphere and cheap prices explain...THE CROWDS. Oh boy, go here at 1pm and you'll think you're at a bar at 1am!! It is impossible to walk around without bumping into anyone and I'm pretty sure I had beer spilled on me. To help organize with the crowds, the restaurant has different seatings for brunch, one at 11am and another at 12:30. If you are running late and have an 11am reservation..you still have to be out at 12:30. Having an expiration time on your brunch adds an element of stress to the whole brunch experience.
So go here for some cheap eats but keep in mind that everyone else is in ny is looking for the same deal.. -
Review from Richard D.
New York, NY
10/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
It's a dive.
Food itself was okay. I thought the steak sandwich had a weird fishy odor to it.
The thing that makes up for everything is the AYCD. I'm glad they have more potent options with vodka, and I especially appreciate the Foster's beer.
The service was incredibly slow for the food, but the waitresses were on top of it when it came to drink refills. -
Review from Anna B.
Manhattan, NY
9/18/2011
I've been to this place a couple of times. The best time to come is right bf they open - so that you could get a seat outside; or if the weather is bad (raining or snowing)
AMBIANCE: The place gets really busy quickly and it has a dive feel to it; but for a $20 all you can drink brunch, it is expected.
FOOD: The best thing to order is the burger. It's HUGE and it tastes great.
DRINK: They wait until you finish your drink bf bringing you another one. After 2 hrs we left tipsy. If you want to leave drunk you gotta drink more.
CON: The only negative thing is the location. Alphabet city isn't exactly the best neighborhood and you have to trek all the way to Ave C. This is the only reason why I haven't become a regular. They have other locations that I haven't checked out yet. -
Review from Jenna N.
Mahwah, NJ
2/26/2012
Drink specials here are amazing! Food is adequate - there aren't that many options, so make sure you peak at the menu before coming in here.
This place is really small, so be prepared to sit on top of your neighbors and potentially listen in on their conversations... but this is overall a good place and is normally a good time! -
Review from Lo C.
So I came again for their $5 burger special (I didn't take their offer for a free meal bc of my previous experience. I wanted to see if there was any improvements without them knowing what happened in my past visit) on Wed.
Pretty good deal for the Burger With the Lot.
Add $20 for all you can drink too.
So this time we ordered the chicken skewer... hmmm wasn't that impressive (I don't even remember how it tasted exactly... maybe pea'nutty'. The chicken was kind of bland even though the sauce wasn't, so I guess it wasn't marinated long enough?
Calamari was pretty decent. Quantity was huge. I liked the jalapeno sauce it was paired with, pretty interesting.
Of course I ordered the Burger With the Lot since it was only $5.
Last time I ordered it the bun was dry and the meat was overcooked.
This time... The bun was a little better but still dry.
I asked for the meat to be cooked 'medium rare' and asked if they could do it... But it came out 'well done'.... again.
I ordered one burger to go and told them the first one wasn't MR and to please make sure it is the second time... When I got it, I checked the meat.... and yeah the meat was overcooked again.... sigh.... I guess they don't cook their meat to diff. temperatures.
~On a positive note: the service was better... only 1/3 of the restaurant was occupied, probably because it was a weekday and kind of early (7pm).
Whatever...
But YES I will come back!.... with my fingers crossed.
Oh BTW the ambience is unique. The bar had some retro music videos -a blast from the past- kind of a Euro dive-in bar feel.
And the back of the joint def. reminded me of a mock cave -which was pretty cool.Listed in: Best Specials: NY
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3/22/2011
Went there for brunch at 12:50 got seated at 2:30!!! Unbelievable!!!
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Review from Ashley M.
Encinitas, CA
2/20/2012
Thomas and Christian are the most AMAZING bartenders! So friendly, so personable, and sexy! Love this place!
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Review from Alisha G.
New York, NY
10/23/2011
We had reservations for 6 and had a table in the back/garden area which was great.
Service wasn't great, as we had to ask for coffee 4 times, but they made it up to us by giving us 2 rounds of free shots!
We each had one of the AYCD brunches, and they weren't skimpy on the drinks at all!
My eggs benedict wasn't the best I have ever had, but others seemed pretty happy with their meals.
Overall, okay food, good on the alcohol refilling, and good for a group. -
Review from Kevin L.
Hoboken, NJ
10/22/2011
Went here with a group of 11 friends one Saturday morning. Reservations were made a few days in advance and are strict, as they said they don't seat you until every member of your party is present. However, after waiting for two friends that were running extra late, they agreed to sit the 9 of us. After walking past the pretty crowded and narrow bar area in the front, we were sat in the back of the restaurant in a semi-outdoor setting, no roof (a leaf would fall on us every few minutes since it was late October) with strange looking cave walls.
For $25 you can drink all you want choosing from a list of about 6 drinks including mimosas, screwdrivers, greyhounds, bloody mary's, etc, and can order one brunch item from the menu. I ordered steak and eggs that came with fries and a small salad. The staff was very nice and helpful and twice brought us a tray of shots on the house. Overall a nice place to go with a large group for drinks and brunch, but nothing to write home about regarding the food. -
Review from Mel T.
Brooklyn, NY
8/24/2011
The only reason I gave it four stars was because I sufficiently left the place pretty tipsy after getting the $20 2-hour open bar.
Other than that, the place was REALLY dive-y (I know, I know, what can I expect for 20 bucks) But there really is no room to walk. We got there around 10:30 but it started getting PACKED at 11:30 or so.
It's a pretty good deal though. You can get pinot grigio, well drinks, draft beers and they start you off with a shot that just tastes like watered down Mike's. If I were to go back, I'd probably try to start earlier just to avoid the crowd. -
Review from Holly N.
6/21/2011 1 photo
In my opinion, Sunburnt Cow was way over-hyped. I'd heard a lot about the establishment, especially since their secondary outpost (S. Calf) opened last year. We walked in knowing that the AYCD brunch was on the menu but we didn't know much else.
The bar part of the restaurant was overly dark and lit with red lights and a projected illogical stream of old movies behind the bar in silent mode - mind you, it wasn't like one movie playing it was scene after scene of weirdness jumbled together. My overall assertion is that the "mad" red lighting and the weird movies keep the staff off balance enough to put them all in bad moods. I know I couldn't be happy or calm working there and I feel like it's because the place isn't Zen or something. (Can a thing be "Zen" or did I totally misuse that? Anyway, chances are you get my drift.)
The three of us were sat in the corner around a tiny square table that was literally about 16"x16" while the light shone in the skylight directly on top of us [read: HOT!] and a fan rotated in the way of the light, so it was like, ::light....shade.light....shade.light....shade.lig ht....:: It was alright for me, but a word to the wise - for my friend nursing a bit of a hangover, it made her feel dizzy.
One bonus on the AYCD is that they have choices outside of the standard mimosa or bloody mary. I was glad to escape carbonation and went for a screwdriver - yay! They were decent, though a little harder to grab a refill on because they walk around with mimosa refills... not so much when it came to the screwdriver.
Our meals finally arrived and our plates barely fit on the table - then they brought out two extra small plates containing the bacon in my friends' orders. Where did they think we were putting the extra platage? Heck if I know! Somehow we crammed everything in and everyone had a small corner of the table where they could eat. The special omelet - ham, cheese, and tomato was delicious and came with a small salad. All of our meals came with "toast" [read: crusty bread with no butter or jam or anything even available to doctor it up]. I enjoyed my meal for the company, but next time I'll take my company and go someplace else. 3 stars is generous... the place is really a 2.5. -
Review from Mike N.
Astoria, NY
6/27/2011
The Sunburnt Cow defines Sunday Funday... Well in NYC... or to at least start your drinking festivities early. For $18 you get brunch with unlimited cocktails (they say 2 hours but whos counting). Stick with the mimosas, because there is always someone with a pitcher refilling every 5 minutes..
Food isnt great and there are virtually no vegetarian options but i guess those sweet mimosas just trump that one. Service is quite nice as well. Thats pretty amazing especially when your dealing with rowdy brunchsters. Actually are server was amazing, thanks Fan.
side note: its cash only -
Review from Patricia S.
New York, NY
8/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
ok yea, All-You-Can-Drink yay!! But the food, the food is bad. Seriously.
The portions are tiny, the food isn't fresh (DO NOT get the crab cake benedict), and the flavors aren't good. The pancake option on the menu is 1 pancake cut into four. I repeat - one pancake! The food is a notch above my high school cafeteria, which admittedly, was pretty good for a high school cafeteria. Oh and it's super loud in there. I mean ridiculous. Ok, now I sound old. I'll stop talking.
I would give them 2 stars, but alas, they do AYCD for a reasonable price. ::sigh::
Suggestion: Go to HK Cafe instead. Much nicer decor, amazing food and still really reasonably priced AYCD. -
Review from Abraham B.
Manhattan, NY
8/1/2011
This place is pretty awesome, missed brunch though so just reviewing their food/ drinks but want to come back for either their brunch or daily open bar specials which are organized throughout the week and seem pretty cool.
get the calamari bowl, its huge! Our burgers were pretty good as well. drinks are fun, I got this tequila/kahlua mix while other people had this tequila/passion fruit "moo milk" drink, which was pretty refreshing.
Friends got free shots for their birthday and we got more free shots as we paid our bill so have no complaints about the place, just want to come back and see how it is at night. -
Review from Rob D.
8/14/2011
Best spot I've come across for night-time drinks in Alphabet city East Village. Great vibe tunes ... quick service ... home made vodka ... cool decor .... comfy environment.
The Aussies running this place clearly know how to drink and enjoy the evenings. Oi mates! -
Review from joyce k.
4/24/2011 1 Check-in Here
CASH ONLY
There is a separate "waitress" wearing a kangaroo shirt who refills the cups instantly. It's like her only job and I heart that she exists. I had my cup refilled 8 times. After my last I drunkenly told her I loved her...
The girls sitting next to us were sooo snooty!! They kept staring over at me and Bf downing drink after drink after drink and were appalled. Um excuse us for trying to have some fun!! I heard the girl talking to the waitress "can I get a Pinot Grigio? Bc these drinks taste terrible". Bitch, this ain't the plaza. It's unlimited drinks made in a pitcher ok I'll be real w you it's not the best but does the job and is worth the $$.
But for real.. If you are not gonna drink drink drink don't come. You will be sooo irritated being around drunkeveryones and the music is sooo loud and you will just feel dumb for not drinking when your surroundings look like a bar.
FOOD:
-Fries are goooooood.
-Steak sandwich (just ok..); saving grace was the fries.
--HAMBURGER...bf got this and i pretty much saw 75% of people get this while I was sitting there. It is HUGE..so if you think some eggs and bacon isn't gonna fill you then this is your order!
DRINKS:
-From strongest to weakest: Greyhound/screwdriver, bloody mary, mimosa
-Got a round of complimentary shots...tasted like lemon drops
-BF's bloody mary was like..really spicy. It will slow you down when you are downing drinks.
-Mimosas tasted good but it wasn't bubbly bc its made in a pitcher. no bubbles :(
-One of the greyhounds bf got was like..straight vodka. the thing was clear. Holla!Listed in: Brunch
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Review from Campbell K.
Manhattan, NY
3/11/2011 ROTD 4/16/2011
Okay, so once upon a time in New York I was just a visitor, and my friend took me to the Plaza Hotel for a brunch I will never forget. Girls dressed like they were in a nightclub, guys spraying bottles of champagne all over the attendees, people dancing on tables while a DJ blared music - this was not what I had been led to believe "brunch" was. But needless to say, when the opportunity arose for me to attend another famously drunken brunch (now that I live here), I jumped at the opportunity.
Enter the Sunburnt Cow. We arrive just at the start of the two hour brunch madness, knowing some, but definitely not all, of what was in store for us. $19 dollars each, and we're in, ordering up our brunch items, and being handed our first (of many) booze-filled glasses.
Warning: This place is not stingy with the nosh. This is not a "fight to get your money's worth" open bar, this is a f%#king real open bar. The Aussie mates and lasses who work here take their jobs SERIOUSLY, and don't muck about when it comes to doling out the mimosas and bloody marys. Jesus we were tanked.
For the actual food portion (which seemed eclipsed by the magnitude of liquor we put into ourselves), we actually were pleasantly surprised. Going in, I wasn't actually 100% certain how the American interpretation of this particular cuisine would manifest itself, but was taken aback by the scrumptuousness. Was I tipsy? Yes. So maybe I had drunk goggles. But for all I know, those banana pancakes with strawberries were the hottest food I have ever laid eyes on.
I'm pretty sure we smoked a cigarette in the bathroom.
The last thirty minutes of the open bar were just madcap, as far as I know. I swear to God there were some bloody mary chugging competitions. I'm not sure if I joined in, but if my previous life as a frat boy is any guide - probably.
The end of this story is that I showed up at home in the early afternoon, absolutely plastered, to find my roommate and her friends trying on dresses. I am sweaty. I am hammered. I am jolly. I have bloody mary all down my front. I fall over. I wake up with a blanket lovingly draped over me, five hours later, in the middle of the living room floor. Thanks, Sunburnt Cow.Listed in: Campbell's Index de Bars, I WIN ALL THE INTERNETS
