The Rusty Knot
New York, NY 10014
Phone: (212) 645-5668
- Cross Street:
- 11th Street
- Directions:
- 1 at Christopher St-Sheridan Sq; A, C, E; L at 14th St-8th Ave
- Specialties:
- Comfort Food
- Hours:
- Daily 12pm-4am
Editorial Review for The Rusty Knot – by Joshua M. Bernstein
In Short
Avast, ye landlubbers craving seafaring festivities, look no farther than this nautical hangout across the street from the Hudson River. The Rusty Knot--which features a fish tank, scuffed wooden booths, a pool table and oodles of oceanic kitsch--comes courtesy of tastemakers from Freemans and the Spotted Pig, so expect a posh crowd, despite its shabby-chic theme. Rum-fueled tiki drinks share menu space with three-buck Busch drafts, wine poured from a box and upscale edibles devised by Momofuku vet Joaquin Baca.
Hits: In a setting Captain Ahab would adore, The Knot offers wildly affordable libations and classy food that belies its bar-kitchen origins.
Misses: If you're opposed to traveling to the edge of Manhattan to sip so-so beer and sugary cocktails while being elbowed aside by inconsiderate hipsters and celebs, then the Rusty Knot may not be the place for you.
(Photo by Jenene Chesbrough)
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Insider Tips
Food ServedNosh on elevated bar grub like pretzel-bread-wrapped hot dogs ($4), peel-and-eat shrimp ($12) and Coca-Cola ribs ($19).
Know Before You GoThe Knot's cool-kid lineage, combined with the petite space and lack of reservations, mean weekend wait-times can sometimes stretch into the hours. Come early or don't come at all.
Save MoneyPenny-pinching drinkers should focus their miserly ways on the 99-cent "old man": A teensy glass of Busch beer.
User Reviews for The Rusty Knot
08/22/2008 Posted by star67
My boyfriend and I went one Saturday afternoon around 5PM or 6PM and had a great time. The place was quiet-ish. The pool table was only 50 cents. A lot of children were there...? The later it got, the busier it got. The Dark & Stormies are great. We're going back tonight after work. Will update as to how Fridays after work are....
07/18/2008 Posted by glittersammie
The bartenders are awful and rude. The bar is nothing special and I would not go back! The bar is small and hot.
Pros: nothing
Cons: bartenders
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