Henry Public - Brooklyn, New York

William L.

I thoroughly enjoyed Henry Public, and am glad my nephew who lives in Brooklyn and niece who used to live there took me to Henry P. The old pub atmosphere is charming, with its old wooden floors and the long table we sat at next to a large window as the winter daylight waned and the wait staff brought lit candles to our table. Great atmosphere….

I appreciated the quick way in which staff made up a long table out of two smaller ones for our large family group, and how quickly our orders were taken and food brought. We were there mid-afternoon when only a brunch menu was offered, and it was fairly limited. Everyone in the group had cheesburgers and french fries except for me. I had deviled eggs and red cabbage slaw, both of which were good. I snitched fries from my niece's plate and thought they were great, thin and crisp.

On a cold, darkish December day in Brooklyn, Henry Public was a great place to sit down and enjoy some nibbles, a glass of wine, beer – a real neighborhood place with pretty good food and inviting comfy atmosphere. I regret that I did not think to take photos other than the one below.

Emily F.

This neighborhood bar has become one of my top spots in Brooklyn! The vibes are amazing whether you choose to sit in their large outdoor seating area or at a cozy table inside. The food is so good at both brunch time and dinner time, and we love the cocktails. Definitely one of my all-time favorites!

Ryan T.

Old school joint that feels like it’s right out of 1899 with wooden floor boards and a dim, candle lit interior. The bone marrow and burger were solid but the real standout was the turkey leg sandwich. It’s two thick pieces of toast piled high with succulent turkey meat that is perfectly cooked.

Sarah S.

The wait times here are crazy, but we went early to try it out. The burger was good but honestly nothing amazing. Just your standard burger. Had some wine. It's cozy inside. But honestly not worth it, probably won't go back.

Emily

We sat at the bar for food and drinks. Our bartender was attentive, great at making drinks, and was friendly. The food was a bit overpriced. I usually don’t drink alcohol but the “two cents fancy” was my cup of tea (or rather, alcohol); it was carbonated, slightly sweet, and not bitter. My partner had two other drinks that he enjoyed. We got the cheese sandwich, bone marrow toast, and the Wilkinson for dessert. The cheese sandwich came with fries and had sharp cheese and apple slices in it. The bone marrow toast came with a mix of parsley and shallots. The bone marrow wasn’t as flavorful as I was expecting, but the shallot mix helped give the flavor boost it needed. The Wilkinson was a dessert consisting of fried balls of dough that came with a rum-caramel sauce that should have came with a warning about how hot the sauce was. Besides burning my tongue, it was good (though I’ve had better fritters before). The oysters were my favorite part of the night - not too salty, but with three different stages of flavors, starting with a mild note, transitioning to a more savory taste, ending with a seafoody flavor.

Shona W.

Traditional bar & restaurant in a dark wood style with atmospheric candles.

I had steak fries and Mark had the pork with spinach & roast potatoes. All top notch.

A special call out for Brian the bar tender who we had a good ol' chat with.

Josiah C.

We had an absolutely delightful waiter who gave some amazing recommendations. The oysters and bone marrow were real crowd pleasers. I wish I could have bone marrow toast for breakfast every morning. I feel like bone marrow toast could be the elixir of youth. It feels like I'm reverse aging whenever while eating. The oysters were delightful and well curated. The wine was funky, acidic and paired well with the treats. Anyway. I'll be going back!

Andrew

Nice ambiance and a good martini that unfortunately the food (a very bare bones $24 burger) and service (rushed and we were asked to leave promptly after paying the bill) couldn’t match.