Battery Park Bar And Lounge

A little on the expensive side for what they serve here but they have a unique offering as in atmosphere. The bar is comfortable and surrounded by dark wood and brick. The big attraction are the large windows that access the street in the summer. And the secret spot is the outdoor patio & alley located in the rear of the bar or accessed on 2 Oliver Street. A long open air patio and table service. A hidden gem for a local bar downtown. All summer the alley is open serving some very fine cocktails and oysters!

We wanted to eat out on patio, but apparently they do not serve food out there. So we went back in the bar/dining room and had delicious Philly Style Steak and Cheese Sandwiches. The waitress was very friendly and helpful. The only drawback was the noise level. There were probably 20-30 people in there with more tables empty than not but we had to lean over the table to hear each other. This is probably not a good place for young children.

I had the pleasure of visiting this establishment while in a business trip. Myself and my affluent colleagues enjoyed the establishment. I will tell you this, I've never experienced such wonderful personable hospitality before until I met the beautiful hostess Alyssa. She was kind and thoughtful. She definitely made our visit worth while. She reminded me of my daughter. Such a joyful attitude and great tenacity. I hope this business knows that she's an asset to this business. The food was good and the atmosphere was cheery. Didn't see any operations management or general management around or get a thank you from him/her for our service. Nevertheless, our company will be back to see Alyssa the host again.

Appetizers are subpar. Drinks are decent. However, service is really good. We complained about our hummus dip and our server replaced it with a fresh plate of spinach & artichoke dip with pita chips. Yet even with this second go, their food is still mediocre. Great place for after-work drinks. Come after you've eaten dinner somewhere else.