Sweetwater

05/26/08

Good with Caveats

by marlowtiger at Citysearch

I've been a regular for years, and the food has changed, but stayed pretty consistent. of note are the fried calamari, meats are their strong point: burgers, hanger steak, pork tenderloin. brunches are pretty light. great outdoor garden. HOWEVER, service isn't their strong point. i'm getting pretty tired of the argentine "owner" and his manners. he should be running a club not a restaurant. my husband and i came in waiting to be seated, when a couple of tarts hobbled up. the argentine sat them first and completely ignored us. if you can stomach watching him flutter about chatting up young chicks, your girlfriend or wife and can stand his dismissive attitude toward other customers than Sweetwater would be the perfect place to bring your hot date. what has become of a neighborhood when regulars don't count anymore?

• Pros: seasonal dishes and regular menu
• Cons: the argentine

05/13/07

light lunch

by theresax at Citysearch

Stumbled onto this place the other day after a day of bike riding and looking for a light lunch. Since I?m a lover of variety and sharing, we decided on 4 appetizers: garlic shrimp, roasted avocado w/ tomatoes, provolone rice meatballs w/ sausage ragu, and arugula salad w/ pecans green apples, and camembert ? everything was delicious. I especially liked the back patio which gets plenty of sun and shade on a nice day. The only thing that was a bummer was that this place is cash only. O well, I?m definitely coming back to try other things on the menu.

• Pros: food
• Cons: cash only

11/16/05

Very poor treatment

by behrens106 at Citysearch

A friend and I had finished dinner early on a Tuesday evening and were ordering successive rounds of beers, when a man in a dirty sweat jacket and jeans, without introducing himself or saying anything in the least gracious, began regularly assaulting our table, indicating he wanted us to leave. Apparently this guy was the manager! I understand restaurants need to "turn tables," but instead of an introduction and polite suggestion, we got a sharp-tongued accusation! We left fresh beers on the table and vowed never to go back. He completely ruined our night.

03/25/05

Case Study - How to ruin a great bar ...

by hexlub at Citysearch

This was one of my favorite bars in NYC. I left it and two years later it was a restaraunt. Gone was the charm and in was the 'cashin' in' aspect that is plaguing Williamsburg. It was a neighborhood hang out, now I'm not sure what it is. I guess it fits in with that psuedo-Gap that moved in across the street.

10/25/02

Love it

by crazyred at Citysearch

No matter what everyone else says,I still like Sweet Waters...It is still a nice hangout place if you want to listen to Motorhead or Slayer and play a round of pool meanwhile with one of the good known faces of Sweet Waters...IT is still pretty good...;)

• Pros: long bar, good local crowd
• Cons: dirty restrooms