Phebe’s Tavern and Grill
It’s January 13th and a heated battle of peacocks is in full gear. No, not literal peacocks. Of course I’m referring to Jay Leno vs Conan O’Brien. I for one am outraged at how NBC is treating Conan in this matter.
The man is 1000 times funnier than Leno and is being shoved aside for the guy and his sad little 10pm ratings. Triumphantly Conan is standing up the broadcasting giant by threatening to leave. His threat has more merit than simply because after all the years he’s given, he finally makes it to the big dance, only to be shoved aside by the aging car tycoon. No, much of Conan’s argument is for the other guys: Jimmy Fallon and Carson Daly. He worries what will become of them. Fallon will be cast into the deep a.m. and Daly, well, who knows what will happen to him, and that’s what Conan cares about. Leno’s whining better not help him get his way. Should it happen, I hope everyone boycotts and his little show gets horrible ratings. Vicious? Maybe, but come on, who really laughs at Leno anyway?
Oh yeah, this is a restaurant review isn’t it? This one is for Phebe’s Tavern And Grill.
You know what I really really love about this place? It’s walking distance from my work. All kidding aside, I did enjoy this place.
As my quest for the best nachos in New York is still on, I absolutely had to try them here. The plate is called Fiesta Nachos is topped with a blend of cheddar and jack cheese and served with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.
All ingredients are basic staples of a quality nacho plate. Every chip was crisp all the way to the bottom of the pile. The chips had a fresh-baked smoky taste to them, which I love. All in all a great plate of nachos.
Phebe’s offers a Bison Burger (made with low fat bison meat and served on an English muffin with lettuce and tomato). *Add on was cheddar cheese.
As a big fan of bison and/or buffalo, it’s hard to screw this one up. I’m a big beef lover, but what makes bison stand out over beef is it’s lighter and sweeter flavor. This burger lived up to my bison standards and did well. Decent juiciness and taste along with a good side of tater tots. Thumbs up to any restaurant that offers tater tots.
The Classic Burger with add ons of grilled onions and swiss cheese was decent as well, but nothing to write home about.
Yes the entrees were pretty good, but it seems that Phebe’s forte is with its appetizers. The Fiesta Nachos were slamming and many of the other starters looked great such as the Sliders, Chicken Quesadilla, Twin Chili Dogs, Chicken Tenders and a bunch more. This is def the place to snack out with a bunch of friends.
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Phebe’s Tavern & Grill
359 Bowery
New York, NY 10003
Prices: Fiesta Nachos $9.95, Bison Burger $8.95, Classic Burger $10.95
Hours: Daily 11am-4am
Access: B,D,F,V Trains To Broadway/Lafayette; 6 Trains to Astor Place or Bleecker Street
I’ve passed this place many times in the city, but I have never tried it.