Waterfront Ale House
God I hope the Jets lose. This is the team that just won’t seem to go away. The scab on your knee that never seems to heal.
They’re that tricky booger stuck so far up your nostril, you’ll need your pinky and a long finger nail to get it out. They’ve made it all the way to the AFC Championship game and because I live in New York, my eyes and ears are flooded with both Jets fans and bandwagon Jets fan (that’s most of you) touting their team to the fullest. It’s funny, before this season I never heard a peep from these guys. Needless to say, this weekend will be the first time in my life I’ll be rooting for Peyton Manning. I feel ill.
I made sure to go to the Waterfront Ale House on a non-football day to avoid all that pain.
As a matter of fact, it was a complete 180 with good food and a nice atmosphere. The WAH, as I’ll call it, describes itself as being a neighborhood bar and boasts of having one of the most amazing beer selections one can find. I don’t drink, but I suppose this is good to know to spread the word.
They have nachos on the menu? Well, guess we’re having nachos aren’t we? The item here is called the Super Nachos Platter and consists of warm tortilla chips piled with chili, onions, jalapenos, olives, tomatoes, cheese, and sour cream.
For a few bucks more you can also add venison chili, but we did not. I was very impressed with this plate. The chili had a smoky flavor and was quite meaty. It made for the scoop of each each nice and plentiful. So plentiful in fact that after all the nacho chips are gone, so much topping still remains on the plate.
WAH is highly touted in their sandwiches and bbq dishes. We had the pleasure of trying the Tuscan Chicken Club which was grilled chicken breast, fresh mozzarella, field greens and tomato on warm focaccia bread.
Such a simple sandwich with easy ingredients made perfectly well. Crispy, flaky bread and a juicy cut of fowl chomping down with soft cheese, yes each bite was wonderful.
On presentation alone, I’d give WAH a very high grade. Just look at the picture for the Hickory Smoked Turkey!
Splendidly arranged open-faced sandwich triangles plated with symmetrical side dishes complementing. Then there’s the ingredients: hickory smoke turkey served on open face farm house cheddar on 7 grain bread and jalapeno jelly. You’d think jalapeno jelly would spicen up the sandwich big time. Nope, rather it comes 0ut very sweet adding an interesting element to the fantastic pick of farm house cheddar.
You know that Southwestern Chicken Quesadilla looked pretty awesome on that menu. It was hard to say no to that one. Maybe another time for that any a chance to try other dishes as well. Booo Jets!
Waterfront Ale House
540 2nd Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Prices: Super Nacho Platter $10.95, Tuscan Chicken Club $9.95, Venison & Black Bean Chili $12.95
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30am-11pm, Fri 11:30-12am, Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-11pm
Access: 6 Train to 28th Street or 6 Train To 33rd Street
wow that one hurts!!!! big jets fan here lol
That is some massive meals! I am keen on the venison chilli! YUM
Geaux Saints! They probably have a better shot against the Jets if they both make it to the Super Bowl.
And those super nachos look like the ticket for watching football!
Oh my gosh! You really hate the Jets! Too funny!! This place looks grinding. Now I want nachos
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Sounds good but how was the pickle? Was it a dill? Half-sour? Was it nice & crisp? I love pickles.
Nice review friend! Would love to try that venison chili.