10/18/09

We were kicked out after a short brunch

by scotthenry

I'll never eat here again - I took my mom here for brunch before she left town, and we ordered immediately after sitting down, and ate quickly. We ordered a second roudn of mimosas, and as soon as they served us they were hovering over our table, asking "can I take that?" as we were still finishing, and then once they had taken our plates they said "you know, you can finish your drinks at the bar" and basically asked us to leave. Very rude - I will not be going to brunch here again.

08/05/09

Worst Bar on Planet

by aammaannddaa

Last night Tuesday August 4th at around 7pm my boyfriend and I entered Harefield Road, a bar in my neighborhood that I have frequented a few times.

The bartender was a 5'5 woman with brown curly hair and some arm tatoo's. I ordered a dirty martini which was met with nothing but disdain and disgust by the bartender because it wasn't a "happy hour drink special." I didn't care about happy hour and didn't go to the bar because it was happy hour. I politely said no big deal...still want the drink. I also asked her to recommend a drink for my boyfriend, who occasionally drinks and can not tolerate a strong alcohol taste. So basically I told her the following: we want to drink a lot of expensive drinks and we don't care about happy hour. Skies the limit for that bartender who was tending bar to maybe a handful of customers at that point.

She rolled her eyes and told me quote, "Look, my job is to make the drinks you want...so order what you want." This was said with condescension and impatience. She clearly did not want to serve us and was absolutely put out beyond comprehension to have to use her brain and also her arms to make us two drinks that weren't just a pull from their crappy beer selection.

I threw my arms and left. I have been drinking for 20 years and never have walked out of a bar due to a bitchy bartender. Really amazed. There is a first for everything I guess.

So my boyfriend walked down to Daddy's which happily served us expensive fruity cocktails until our hears content. We high fived the bartender and tipped heavily and left drunk. Our goal!!!

So if you are looking to drink on Metropolitan off of the Grahm L stop don't plan on going to Harefield Road (which is a bar..a full bar) ever..because clearly their business plan is to not serve the alcohol.

However, please go to Daddy's which is at 435 Graham Ave a couple of blocks of of the Grahm L stop. They are a full bar and will sell you alcohol.

truly amazing event.

My recommendation on Harefield Road. If it exploded I wouldn't even notice.

• Pros: nothing
• Cons: bartender, service

02/16/09

If I pretend it's not awesome, will it be easier for me to get a table?

by eastwburg

Awesome brunch spot, awesome bar. I have been going here for several years, and I highly recommend it. The owner and bartenders are friendly and familiar, and brunch is a SERIOUS deal. $12 for a drink and a delicious meal? Unbeatable. Bar is also a great deal as well! I have noticed some negative reviews here, and I can only assume that these reviewers are trying to thin the crowds so they can get a table faster!

• Pros: Great food, great drinks, great prices!
• Cons: Now that everyone has figured out how awesome it is, it's a little crowded!

12/14/08

Very unprofessional owner

by karmatime

a friend and i went here for brunch today. we left very upset by the way we were treated. the check was dropped while we were in the middle of our meal, without concern for if we were ready for it or might perhaps want something else. then our coffees and waters were taken away before we had a chance to drink them. we gracefully accepted the poor service and tried to finish our bloody marys in peace. but then we were asked to move to another specific table so they could clear ours off. we did, though we didn't much want to. BUT THEN the owner came and asked us to stand up while he moved the position of the table they had moved us to. We literally had 2 sips left of our drink. it could not have been that urgent. when i said we simply wanted to sit and enjoy the last of our drinks he rudely stated that he just wanted to set up his bar. when i said i was sorry for being so inconvenient, he rolled his eyes, sneered, and said he was used to it. I guess that means all of his patrons annoy him. oh and the food was far from edible. i barely touched it. i recommend this place if you want go hungry and to be treated like a foe.

• Pros: i previously enjoyed coming here for a beer
• Cons: disrespectful unprofessional owner

05/11/08

Local feel, very pub like, dark

by wisebrain

Very good place to meet up with friends, extremely low key and unassuming. Great wood interior.

01/28/08

Great Local

by circusgeek

I know I'm just repeating what the other reviewers have said, but it is the best brunch deal this side of the East River. Good service, good prices on Scotch and great beer selection. It's a nice place to call a local as well as a nice place to show off the neighborhood to out-of-town visitors.

01/23/08

yes, good Guinness

by mesaboogieman

Hard to find a decent one sometimes- wrong temp, wrong glassware, wrong technique. Found it here. Slurp.

01/18/08

@smydbiatch are you sure you're telling the truth?

by JpMaxMan

First of all, I've never known Harefield to have any specials. Second, I don't think they do phone in orders (I could be wrong on that count). Having enjoyed Harefield for many moons, what you're saying makes it sound like you've never even been in the place.

To everyone else, Harefield is great, but you shouldn't need me to tell you that.

• Pros: Guinnes - I hear they airlift it in from Ireland! & they serve titos vodka!
• Cons: 16oz faux imperial pints

12/02/07

A comfortable spot to hang out in

by winenshine

I think the person who wrote that last review was clearly sipping from the Creature itself while writing it. I've been to Harefield many times and have always found the atmosphere to be nothing short of warm, welcoming and appreciative. A terrific selection of beer and, for a pub, some decent wine offerings. Plus the space is very well configured, so it never feels crushed and crowded, and beautiful architectural details everywhere. The back garden is a lovely place to get away from it all. The bartenders seem to have great taste in music, too!

• Pros: The ladies room is clean and has cool automatic paper towel dispensers!
• Cons: It's a one-seater and there is often a wait

11/23/07

not so much

by missgigna

Don't expect to be treated as a regular even tho you've lived next door for 5 years. They truly are not good at this. they have a great selection of booze but but the atmosphere is extremely cold and so are the employees. You get what you get and no help even if you are in danger...not such a great neighborhood. look out for yourself even if the bartender says he has yer back. And the brunch is bad major don't even bother. If yer not waiting an hour for a table you're waiting an hour and a half for your food. Work it out they say...no comp drinks nothing...don't waste your time. Go to Legion across the street.

• Pros: great selection
• Cons: not so good bartenders JOHN plus super cold in there