Hogshead Tavern

I love the décor of this pocket-​sized pub, and the laid-​back efficiency of its staff does a lot to make this feel like a cozy home away from home where locals and others can go to restore body and soul.
My girlfriend and I came here for brunch, so if it’s not Sunday between noon and 4, read someone else.
The Bellini tastes good — simple, crisp, and tangy. She had the pork wings, which arrived tender and juicy, although not so spicy as we could have wished. Great portions, by the way. You won’t leave hungry. I had the pork belly frittata, which nicely balanced the rich, flavor pork with the almost light, fluffy eggs. I found it simple yet hearty. The IPA we tried proved disappointing for a couple of reasons, the first grievous knee being that they served us a bad pour; way too foamy and to much head. It took ten minutes for the head to dissipate, and the beer itself left us with a flat, sharp taste.
Overall, I think this place served as a neighborhood plus, and probably does better for the lunch and dinner crowds than for brunch. I will say I’m in no hurry to return, but I could be convinced.

Came here not that long ago. We were here when they were playing the music awards. Great vibe, great beers, pleasant staff. Good was ok. Cute location

Top-​notch beers, great service, and reasonable prices (for Manhattan). The atmosphere is clean, vintage-​inspired, and a great place to enjoy quality beer and company. Highly recommended!

I have to be honest with you. I feel cheated. I just discovered this place on Sunday and I could have been eating here for an entire year! I guess I should be thankful it’s still an unknown gem because I was able to get a table immediately.
I had the Chipotle BQ Pigs Wings and they were delicious. Pigs really can fly! The Bloody Mary’s Prize Hog was probably the best Bloody Mary that I ever had. I’m not a big drinker — but this might convert me. Cheers!
The only downside (and I’m still not taking away any stars) is that they have no dessert. They have an amazing bakery right next door — you think that someone could work out a deal with them.
I’m going back tonight. You should be jealous!

Really great place. Came here with a friend on a Wednesday, and it was small, but really nice environment. The host was friendly, left her a 20 dollar tip. The food was good, although I wish they give more. The drinks are reasonable price.

I typically tend to lean toward places that are under the radar. I’m not a big fan of super popular overcrowded venues. Hogsheads Tavern was great for that reason and more. I find it interesting to find places like this in unexpected neighborhoods. Most recently, Harlem has had lots of these cool bars pop up.
I visited a couple of weeks ago on a Friday night. The walk there is a bit desolate. However, once inside I was very please. The place is cute, trendy and has character. I didn’t try the food but they have a fabulous cocktail list. I tried the «Boozy Sow» ($ 11) and boy was it boozy! Just one or two of those is enough (you’ll get your money’s worth). The bartenders were sweet and the place was very relaxed and dimly lit. I would definitely visit again. I hear they have a good brunch so might check that out. Cool place. Will not disappoint if you don’t want to head downtown.

What a great place to stop in for a drink and a bite to eat. I had the pork wings and the kale and artichoke dip. AMAZING! The pork was cooked perfectly and practically fell off the bone. The bbq sauce and slaw that came with it were delicious additions. If you like cheese, the kale and artichoke dip is for you. It was so creamy, cheesy, and delectable. I wanted to lick the bowl out when it was finished. The drink menu is good and they can make you anything off menu. I had prosecco with ginger syrup. Heaven.

This place would be a 5 star if they had better service. Not entirely sure whether or not they always have so few servers, but I only saw 2 last night and the place was pretty full. It took forever to order, although once we did we we got our food and drinks quickly.
Now that parts out of the way let me talk about why I love this place. Aside from it being fairly close to my apartment, it’s also nice and tucked away on Hamilton Pl. away from the main drags of Amsterdam and Broadway. It’s quite and cute and kinda makes you feel like you’re in a movie. It definitely feels very different than a lot of the spots frequented by the young and upwardly mobile in the neighborhood.
The beer list is great, not huge but they’ve got some all stars currently, including Boulevard Tank 7, one of my faves. It changes pretty regularly from what I was told, but I’m sure by the look of things the lists are always solid.
The food was fantastic, a friend and I split the sliders with cheese, and the pork belly grilled cheese. I could have eaten both by my self, not because they were tiny but because they were so freaking delicious and after they were gone I was kind of sad. It’s definitely not the cheapest since none of the serving sizes are full meals, but it’s definitely not expensive. We got 2 beers and 2 apps for 46 dollars even, so you can definitely spend a lot of money if you have a big appetite or are looking to drink a lot. I’ll definitely be back because once snow falls my travel radius for non-​work activities will be great reduced. Plus those sliders are dank and they have great music.

Came back to Hogshead for brunch a few weeks ago and it was great. There weren’t many people there which was nice. I had the steak and eggs sliders and others in my group had the French toast and BBQ wings. Everyone really enjoyed their meals, and the service was good.
The server was very friendly and pretty cognizant of us but wasn’t on top of us which is refreshing.
I also enjoyed the music that was being played during our sitting and have heard that the Sunday LGBT nights have been a bit better since the last time I went.

Hogshead Tavern is a place I’ve only learned about recently. I start my imbibing early and can’t speak to previous reviews about noise and crowds. I do elder drinking and am not there (thankfully) when «the younger people» are out and about.
Ok, enough snark. Down to business. Great bar. The beer selection is well done. I’m a particular fan of the Victory Hop Devil on the nitro line. Running a hoppy beer through nitrogen as if it were a stout or porter rounds off the edges and gives it a full mouth feel. Well played, sirs. Hogshead is quickly becoming my go to after work and weekend bar.
The food is good too. And, I want to know where they got the green tile. I’d so use that in my kitchen. Fun to hang out with friends. I hope it does well.

In case no other reviewers have mentioned this, Hogshead is EXTREMELY LOUD. Sure packed bars are loud, but Hogshead is on another spectrum, even at a quarter full, you will have to scream to be heard. A big reason is that the interior is furnished with tile walls and all hard surfaces that amplifies sound. As the place fills up at HH, people yells louder and louder.
That said, the beer selection is great, and the food’s decent. I really want to like the place, it’s just that I leave with a headache every other time.

Who doesn’t like a bar that looks like a gigantic bathroom? Who did their tiling, it’s superb.
This bar/​bathroom is nice, with really good décor, good lighting and good chill music-​all Death Cab chill related. They do have wine and prosecco ON DRAFT which it rare, wonderful and should be commended. Their happy hour seems to be minimal or non-​existent, glasses are at minimum $ 9.
The crowd does seem to be mostly 35 – 45 year olds who are visiting their one friend who lives in the neighborhood, but still nice.

Came here last night for dinner and we were blown away! They have an excellent selection of beers and liquors and the one cocktail we ordered was delicious. But the food! Omg the food!
Every dish was droolworthy. We ordered the sliders, pulled pork sandwich, pig wings, pork belly grilled cheese, and korean short rib tacos. I went with 3 other people and we each had a different favorite. We all agree the pig wings were the most «normal» although still really tender and tasty. The sliders were juicy (we made sure to order them medium rare), and the slaw and sauce on the tacos was sooo good. The pork belly was amazingly crispy, possibly the best I’ve had. Our server, Meghan was really nice and attentive.
Very nice décor, perfect for a date or an evening with friends. I’ll definitely be back!

Oh man! This is the ultimate Brunch Spot in the area. My Fiancé and I just love coming here for their Bottomless Drink Specials and to chow down on some French Toast with some of their unique Bourbon Syrup. The last time we went we ordered their Chipolte Chicken Wings which were excellent!
Great Vibes, Great food, and fast service!

Decent spot in the ever-​gentrifying hood. Popped in there after the Yankee game and enjoyed a few late-​night beers. Beer was tasty, no clue how much it cost. Probably wouldn’t come back unless I was in the area, but everyone seemed to be munching on something, so the menu must be worth a try.

20 beers on tap. Bottomless brunch, and great bistro food. Nice bartenders, a great addition to the neighbourhood.

Hogshead is just a bit north of Columbia in what is now becoming known as «Hamilton Heights.» I’ve gone passed it a few times but, for some weird reason, never went in. Then some weird decision was made to go… and I ended up going back there three times in one week!
The place is cute with its black tiles, cool lighting, everything on tap, etc. It’s a bit warm at times, though. The bartenders are great, chill without being pretentious, and can serve up a nice dirty martini.
The food is what I appreciated the most; A small menu with great items. They make their own pork belly here so it makes sense that it makes an appearance in various items on the menu (food to drink). Yum!

Cool place, great food, friendly staff… and a quick ride uptown on the A, B, C or D train (maybe a not so quick ride on the 1 train).
Came here for beer club and we had a blast. We overwhelmed the place a bit, but the bartender was super upbeat and just kept on pulling those beers! The food I had was great… the sliders with pastrami (yum) and the pig wings. Several people had the pork sandwich and reported that it was very tasty.
Cool neighborhood joint but also definitely worth a special trip. I’ll be back!

I was very impressed with this new addition to the neighborhood. As with most of my reviews, I’m clearly a sucker for great atmosphere and décor. This place gets points for that, but loses only in terms of noise level in my book. No, I’m not one of those people who complains about noise all the time, it’s just that the place wasn’t even half full when I visited and you still couldn’t hear the person across from you over the noise. My guess is because the walls are tiled and bare so there is nothing to absorb the sound. But who knows, maybe it was just a particularly loud bunch that night!
Apart from that, this place is pretty darn awesome. We were impressed with the craft beer selection and the menu, which is small, but offers some really fun options. We had the Korean Beef Tacos, which were good. The beef was incredibly flavorful. The star for us was the Pig & Dip sandwich though. I had seen pictures of it on their profile and I have to say, it tastes just as incredible as it looks. It’s a pretty heavy and filling dish. We split it, which was fine because I’m not sure I could have eaten the whole thing without feeling supremely guilty afterwards. It’s rich in flavor, and has a hint of smokiness. There’s crunch to it, but slight chewiness from the bread and then you dip it in the pork au jus and that just sends things into overdrive. I know this sounds a bit dramatic, but it really was that good.
Our server was great, friendly and helpful. This bar is definitely worth checking out and I intend to visit more often. So glad more places like this are popping up in the neighborhood!

Went for some pre-​dinner drinks with a group of five on Saturday late afternoon/​early evening. There were plenty of what looked like locals but it wasn’t packed, so and you could still socialize and hear the good selection of music over the chatter. The atmosphere was very chill, great décor inside and out, bartender and waitstaff was friendly and knowledgeable.
Actually the main reason we went was my friends from Portland heard (via a site or something) that Hogsheads stocked some beer from their hometown. I am definitely not a beer connoisseur, but my friends who care for the stuff enjoyed the variety offered here.
Absolutely no complaints, it was a great experience and I’m looking forward to going back soon.