Brass Monkey

Walking downtown along the Hudson to start the Highline and we wanted a little fortitude before we got going (ha! Ha!) and found the Brass Monkey nestled in sweetly below the Whitney/Highline entry. What a lovely quintessential cocktail bar and such friendly service! We had the Mexican ginger and first line cocktail - and my husband followed up with a local IPA (Dog fish head!) and all drinks were tip top! What a find!! Thanks BM team :)

We only stopped in for a night cap. On a cold January night. Bar is cozy. Service good and we had fun. We will return. Want to experience the rooftop bar in summer.

We were looking for a relaxed rooftop vibe and found it at Brass Monkey. The drinks were solid and reasonably priced, and the rooftop service was fantastic. However, the service downstairs was a different story—my friends were served the wrong beer and got pushback when they pointed it out. We expected the bar to close at 2 AM based on their Google Business Profile, but the lights came on around 1:15 with no last call, and the staff just stared at us, clearly annoyed we hadn’t left. A little heads-up would’ve been nice—how were we supposed to know?

I popped into the Brass Monkey after walking the High Line. It's a really nice bar on the periphery of the meat packing district with a good selection on tap . I didn't eat here, so haven't rated the food.

Found this place by accident. A Bob Ross type of accident. Highly recommend if you're in the area or visiting from somewhere else.

A very cool bar in the meat packing district with three floors, each with its own bar. Service is top-shelf and the bar has a great old-school vibe with lots of exposed beams, brass, and brick walls. Be sure and check out the rooftop bar! We showed up when they were closing but they stayed open for us since we had driven here to check out the bar. The manager Homero went over and beyond to make us feel welcome and told us about the bar's history. Be sure and try out the fish or shrimp tacos, or the cheeseburger if you're in the mood to eat some good food. The Brass Monkey is now one of our favorite bars here in NYC.

My partner and I were heading to the Brass Monkey for the first time to attend an event, and was excited to be a part of it. When we arrived, it was pretty empty outside, and we weren’t sure the event was well-attended. We looked through the front window to get an idea of attendance (the event has a $20 entry fee), and a security guard glared at us through the window. He then came out the door and yelled at us for blocking the doorway, ordering us to go back out onto the sidewalk. We get his job was likely to keep the doorway clear, but he treated us like we were just some random troublemakers. There was no one coming or going, and no one in line. And the front entrance was wide, and there was plenty of room to step around us in the event we were rude and wouldn’t move out of the way (which we would have). We were standing there maybe a minute discussing whether we should pay $40 to go in or not. But the ride security person decided that for us. This was my first (and probably only) impression of Brass Monkey. I highly doubt there will be a second. Someone mentioned to me that this bar’s ownership is straight. That doesn’t bother me — but friendly customer service is universal no matter what your sexuality is.

They have mice near the stairs to the kitchen, so something to consider before eating here. The bartender didn’t know what beers they had, took forever with our drinks, charged me incorrectly, and the listed phone number was wrong. We had to go back in person to fix the charge, only to be told to email instead. The email got no response, even after follow-ups. Weeks later, I finally reached someone who claimed the person handling charges was 'out of town.' It's a pretty interior but otherwise this whole experience was a mess. Never coming back.