Cooper's Tavern

We enjoyed Saturday lunch here in a neighborhood lacking decent eateries. A terrific lunch prix-fixe ($13.95) and attentive service throughout the meal. We will return!

A nice, quiet pre- or post-show theatre hang. Good food, good appetizers. Good drinks. Not really fine dining, but very nice and fresh. Great location. Staff is polite. Compared to most other area places, this is my favorite, especially before or after a show. Comfortable.

Happy hour specials looked good but the bar was full, so the bartender told us we could get happy hour specials in the dining room. When we were seated, they didn't want to offer the specials, finally gave us the drink specials but not appetizer specials. My wine was served in a glass that was still wet with water. The waitress barely spoke English and didn't know anything about the food her own restaurant served. Food was mediocre. Atmosphere were Midwestern tourists. No reason to eat or drink here.

As most reviewers here have said its not great. Its also not terrible. But for the money, I'd say this is a miss. I work in the area and a friend and I decided to go for my birthday lunch. I ordered a glass of cabernet, but instead got a 1/2 glass. We ordered the calamari appetizer as the waitress told us that is what smelled so good coming from the next table. It was nice and lightly breaded I thought, but slightly overcooked which made it a little rubbery. My friend had a pasta dish which I tasted and it was so so. I had the special which was striped bass over couscous in a mushroom sauce with asparagus. Honestly, not bad at all - just not noteworthy. The bill was $75 which included 2 glasses (if you could call it that) of wine and a pellegrino. A little pricey for a so so lunch. The "munchie" list looked really interesting. If I were go to back, I think I'd stick to the bar for a f ew snacks and a drink.

I came here on a Tuesday night for drinks and dinner with some friends. I arrived early and took a seat at the bar and waited 10 minutes to even be acknowledged! After finally getting my drink, and getting settled in i decided to reserve a table before my friends came in so as i proceeded to the hostess and tell her i needed a table in about 15 mins i was given a major attitude and told that in 15 mins i could come back and then get a table! Not only was she rude but apparently she didnt speak or understand much english! I finished my drink and left, and went to downtown instead, Never will come here again.

Come on guys- this place isn't trying to be a 4 star establishment! The service is friendly and helpful (if not entirely "posh") and it's the only decent thing near MSG that is reasonable and not TGI Fridays! The food is consistently good and hearty. If you're in a rush before a concert, leave time and tell your server.

So so food at midtown prices. I'm still looking for a good place to take clients. The wait staff is very nice and friendly but the food just isn't that great.