Upper East Side
Get directions | 1590 2nd Ave., New York, NY 10028
Hours | Sunday 10am-, Monday 11:45am-, Tuesday 11:45am-, Wednesday 11:45am-, Thursday 11:45am-, Friday 11:45am-, Saturday 10am-
Prediction: By the year 2022, once all this horrible Second Avenue subway construction is done, the Upper East Side will officially be cool. As more and more people are forced uptown due to the preposterous downtown rental market, the UES is suddenly sprouting some reasonable consumption junctions. No longer are neighborhood residents stuck with places like Dorrian’s and Brother Jimmy’s, because high-quality bar/restaurants have slowly started popping up. First Jones Wood Foundry, then ABV Wine Bar, and now, the biggest and most earth-shattering of the bunch, The Penrose. Tell the construction workers there’s no need to blow the horn on 2nd between 82nd & 83rd. The above ground explosion has already happened.
When the book is written on the future transformation of the Upper East Side, there will be a whole chapter about how The Penrose revolutionized the social experience up north, paving the way for other not-terrible places to follow in their footsteps. Despite only being a week old, The Penrose has already replaced J.G. Melon as the most popular watering hole/face stuffing establishment on 2nd Ave. It’s the latest all-purpose hangout from the folks behind downtown hot spots Wilfie & Nell and The Wren. Judging by the immediate raucous crowds, their reputation of hosting a good time has preceded them.
As you can see, we are impressed with The Penrose. They’ve succeeded in seamlessly making the UES as cool as it can possibly get, and there’s no shortage of action. This massive restaurant is room after room and bar after bar filled with seas of people. The space just seems to go on forever. The beer selection is well thought out and priced nicely, but the food is what’s endeared The Penrose to us. The menu is concise, cheap, simple, and exactly what we want to eat at a bar with a volume level of this magnitude. The spicy beef sandwich is delicious, the burger solid, and their fried pickles are some of the best we’ve ever had.
Someone on Twitter asked us not to blow this place up before the neighborhood could enjoy it. The Penrose didn’t need any of our help – it’s already bananas.
212-203-2751
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COCKTAILS
DIRTY PICKLE MARTINI
Tito’s Vodka, Spicy Pickle Brine, Pickle Garnish
$15
MULES AND BUCKS
Choose your spirit: Vodka, Gin, Mezcal, Rye or Tequila Fresh Pressed Ginger, Lime, Soda
$15
SCORPIO RISING
Mezcal, Sapins, Cynar, Sauvignon Blanc, Lemon, Fresh Ginger, Peychaud’s
$16
WHITE MEZCAL NEGRONI
Mezcal, Cocchi Americano, Suze, Bianco Bitter, Sotol
$15
AMONG THE GREATS
Sagamore Rye, Cognac, Cynar, Cacao Nib, Bonal, Gran Classico
$16
SPICY MEZCAL MARGARITA
Mezcal, Ancho Reyes Verde, Lime, Agave, Serrano Salt Rim
$15
LITTLE JACKPOT
Gin, Lillet Rouge, Cocchi Rosa, Floral St. Germain, Maraschino, Lemon, Absinthe
$16
BADA BING
Clarified Scotch, Cherry, Amaretto, Lemon, Vanilla, Birch Bitters
$16
AFTERGLOW
Vodka, Strawberry, Pamplemousse, Pisco, Lemon, Red Zinger, House Grenadine
$15
MISTER PINK
Pink Peppercorn Tequila, Hibiscus, Lime, Agave, Citrus Salt
$15
NESSIE’S COLADA
Blended Scotch, Carpano Bitter, Lime, Coco Lopez, Pineapple, Angostura, Islay Rinse
$15
BIZZARO SPRITZ
Aperol, Bizarro Aperitivo, Blanc Vermouth, Lime, Citrus Sherbet, Sparkling Pet Nat
$16
WINE
SPARKLING
FILIPA PATO, ‘3B’ BLANCS DE BLANCS BRUT NATURE
Cercial, Bical, and Maria Gomes / Beiras, Portugal / (NV)
Gl $13
Btl $52
RED
RED
PINOT NOIR
Kings Ridge / Willamette Valley, OR / 2019
Gl $13
Btl $52
CHATEAU LE GRAND VERDUS
Merlot / Bordeaux, FRA / 2018
Gl $14
Btl $56
GARNACHA
Mont Rubi ‘Penedes Black’ / Catalonia, ESP / 2020
Gl $13
Btl $52
CLOS BELLANE ‘PETITE BELLANE’
Syrah / Cotes du Rhone Villages, FRA / 2020
Gl $13
Btl $52
WHITE
WHITE
SAUVIGNON BLANC
Blanchard & Louton ‘Les Fous’ / Uco Valley, ARG / 2020
Gl $13
Btl $52
CHARDONNAY
Maison Albert Bichot / Burgundy, FRA / 2020
Gl $13
Btl $52
ROOFTOP REDS
Riesling / Finger Lakes, NY / 2017
Gl $14
Btl $56
CHENIN BLANC
Joostenberg Wines / Paarl, South Africa / 2020
Gl $13
Btl $52
PÉT NAT
DELINQUENTE ‘WEEPING JUAN’
Nero D’Avola / Riverland, AUS / 2020
Glass $14
Bottle $56
ROSÉ
ROSÉ
‘COSTIERES DE NIMES’ ROSE
Vignoble Francois Boyer / Rhone Valley, FRA / 2020
Gl $13
Btl $52
FROM THE CELLAR
SPARKLING
CHAMPAGNE BRUT ROSÉ
Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé NV
$120
CHAMPAGNE BRUT
Laurent-Perrier Brut NV
Half Btl $45
CHAMPAGNE BRUT
Krug Brut 2004
$350
CHAMPAGNE BRUT
Pierre Peters, Blanc d Blancs NV
$96
GINS & TONICS
With the Penrose’s exclusive line of Haber’s Tonic Syrup and Topo Chico
CLASSIC GIN AND TONIC
Greenhook Gin, Haber’s Classic Tonic
$15
MANGO & BLACK PEPPERCORN
Malfy Con Limone Gin, Mango & Black Peppercorn Tonic, Dried Mango
$15
STRAWBERRY & ELDERFLOWER
Gin Lane Victoria Pink Gin, Strawberry & Elderflower Tonic, Mint
$15
GRAPEFRUIT AND HONEY
Brooklyn Gin, Grapefruit and Honey Tonic
$15
BEER – DRAFT
DRAFT
GUINNESS (20OZ)
Stout / Dublin, Ireland
$10
BITBURGER
Pilsner / Germany
$8
OMMEGANG WITTE
White Ale / Cooperstown, NY
$8
BELLS ‘TWO HEARTED’ IPA
IPA / Kalamazoo, MI
$8
FIRESTONE ‘MIND HAZE’
Hazy IPA / Paso Robles, CA
$8
DUVEL ‘SINGLE’ (10 OZ)
Belgian Strong Ale / BEL
$9
OMMEGANG ‘RARE VOS’
Amber Ale / Cooperstown, NY
$8
FOUNDER’S SOLID GOLD
Lager / Grand Rapids, MI
$8
FINBACK ‘DETACHABLE’ IPA
NEIPA / Queens, NY
$8
DOWNEAST CIDER
Cider / East Boston, MA
$8
ZERO GRAVITY ‘LITTLE WOLF’
Pale Ale / Burlington, VT
$8
BEER – CANS
CANS
MODELO
Lager /Mexico City, MEX
$8
WILD EAST ‘L’ULTIMA MODA’
Italian Pilsner / Brooklyn, NY
$14
KCBC ‘BRAINS ON BRAINS’
Imperial IPA / Brooklyn, NY
$14
SUNDAY BEER CO. ‘LAGER’
Light Lager / Brooklyn, NY
$8
SINGLECUT ‘WEIRD & GILLY’
NEIPA / Queens, NY
$14
BROOKLYN CIDER HOUSE ‘BONE DRY’
Cider / Brooklyn, NY
$10
FIVE BOROUGHS ‘PARTY WATER’ STRAWBERRY MOJITO
Hard Seltzer / Brooklyn, NY
$10
Add a Penrose ‘Basic’ Slim Koozie! $4
TALEA ‘ROSE GOLD WIT’
Hibiscus Witbier / Brooklyn, NY
$14
THIN MAN ‘MINKEY BOODLE’
Raspberry Sour Ale / Troy, NY
$14
BRUNCH COCKTAILS
Saturday and Sunday 10AM – 4PM
MIMOSA
Orange Juice and Sparkling Wine
Glass $12
Carafe $40
BLOODY MARY
Penrose Bloody Mix, Smoked Adobo, Spicy Pickles, Vodka
$15
COLD BREW NEGRONI
Penrose Cold Brew, Campari, Carpano Antica Vermouth
$15
HORCHATA
Traditional Mexican Rice Milk Choose your liquor to spike it with: Cafe Borghetti or Ancho Reyes
$15
SHARES
BANG BANG SHRIMP
Tempura Shrimp Flash Fried, Chili Aioli, Scallion, Sesame, Pickled Ginger
$15
FRIED PICKLES
Krinkle Cut Hot and Spicy, Cornmeal Crusted, Chipotle Aioli
$11
BLISTERED SHISHITO PEPPERS
Tajin, Sea Salt, Lime
$12
BUFFALO BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Crystal Hot Sauce, Blue Cheese Crumble
$11
POPCORN CHICKEN
With Blue Ranch Sauce & Honey Mustard Sauces or try it Buffalo Style with Blue Ranch
$13
ARTICHOKE AND KALE RICOTTA DIP
Artichoke Hearts, Muenster, Pimentos, Crostini
$15
PLATES
AVOCADO TOAST
Poached Eggs, Queso Fresco, Chimichurri, Pickled Onion, Pumpkin Seed, Sourdough
$16
Add Applewood Bacon $3
Add Smoked Salmon $6
BACON, EGG & CHEESE DELUXE
Smoky Sauce, American Cheese, Frizzled Potatoes, Banana Peppers, Poppy Kaiser Roll
$14
Add Avocado $3
PENROSE BURGER
Pat LaFrieda’s Penrose Blend Served on a Brioche Bun with Lettuce, Tomato, Onions & McClure’s Pickles
$16
Add Applewood Bacon $3
Add Avocado $3
Add Smoked Gouda, Irish Cheddar, Muenster or American Cheese $2
FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH
Valentina Slaw, Pickles, Chipotle Mayo, Brioche Bun
$16
Add Applewood Bacon $3
MAC & CHEESE
Gruyere, Cheddar, Monterrey Jack, Scallions & Bread Crumbs
$15
Add Applewood Bacon $3
PORK BELLY BANH MI
Pickled Daikon, Carrots, Red Onion, Cilantro, Pate, Kewpie Mayo, French Baguette
$19
CRISPY FISH TACOS (2PC)
Pineapple Salsa, Pickled Onion, Red Cabbage, Cilantro, Chipotle Cream, Salsa Verde
$16
Add: Avocado $3
Additional Taco $8
VEGGIE BURGER
Mushroom, Sweet Potato and Black Bean Pattie, Vegan Provolone, Chickpea Special Sauce, Pickles, Lettuce, Tomato, Sourdough Bun
$17
Add Avocado $3
SALADS
STRAWBERRY POPPY SEED
Arugula, Sliced Almonds, Cucumber, Goat Cheese, Poppy Seed Dressing, Focaccia Crouton
$16
Add Roasted Chicken $5
Add Fried Chicken $5
BROCCOLINI & BURRATA GRAIN BOWL
Farro, Apricot, Radicchio, Pistachio, Calabrian Chili Vinaigrette
$18
Add Roasted Chicken $5
Add Fried Chicken $5
SIDES
HANDCUT FRIES (V)
$8
SIDE SALAD (V)
Arugula, Tomato, Cucumber
$8
SHARES
MIXED OLIVES
Green Sicilian, Kalamata, Castelvetrano, Caper Berries
$8
BANG BANG SHRIMP
Tempura Shrimp Flash Fried, Chili Aioli, Scallion, Sesame, Pickled Ginger
$15
FRIED PICKLES
Krinkle Cut Hot and Spicy, Cornmeal Crusted, Chipotle Aioli
$10
POPCORN CHICKEN
Honey Mustard & Blue Ranch Sauces or try it Buffalo Style with Blue Ranch
$13
BLISTERED SHISHITO PEPPERS
Tajin, Sea Salt, Lime
$12
ARTICHOKE AND KALE RICOTTA DIP
Artichoke Hearts, Muenster, Pimentos, Crostini
$15
BUFFALO BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Crystal Hot Sauce, Blue Cheese Crumbles
$11
CARROT & WHITE BEAN HUMMUS
Flat Bread, Endive, Everything Spice
$12
SALADS
STRAWBERRY POPPY SEED
Arugula, Sliced Almonds, Cucumbers, Goat Cheese, Poppy Seed Dressing, Focaccia Crouton
$16
Add Roasted Chicken $5
Add Fried Chicken $5
BROCCOLINI & BURRATA GRAIN BOWL
Farro, Apricot, Radicchio, Pistachio, Calabrian Chili Vinaigrette
$18
Add Roasted Chicken $5
Add Fried Chicken $5
PLATES
PENROSE BURGER
Pat LaFrieda’s Penrose Blend Served on a Brioche Bun with Lettuce, Tomato, Onions & McClure’s Pickles
$16
Add Applewood Bacon $3
Add Avocado $3
Add Smoked Gouda, Irish Cheddar, Muenster or American Cheese $2
FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH
Valentina Slaw, Pickles, Chipotle Mayo, Brioche Bun
$16
Add Applewood Bacon $3
PORK BELLY BANH MI
Pickled Daikon, Carrots, Red Onions, Cilantro, Kewpie Mayo, Pate, French Baguette
$19
CRISPY EGGPLANT SANDWICH
Focaccia, Smoked Mozzarella, Sunflower Pesto, Arugula, Roasted Peppers, Balsamic
$17
MAC & CHEESE
Gruyere, Cheddar, Monterrey Jack, Scallions & Bread Crumbs
$15
Add Applewood Bacon $3
STEAK FRITES
Marinated Skirt Steak, Chimichurri, Hand Cut Fries
$32
CRISPY FISH TACOS
Pineapple Salsa, Pickled Onion, Red Cabbage, Chipotle Crema, Salsa Verda (2 pcs)
$16
Add Avocado $3
Additional Taco $8
VEGGIE BURGER (V)
Mushroom, Sweet Potato, Black Bean Pattie, Vegan Provolone, Chickpea Special Sauce , Pickles, Lettuce, Tomato, Sourdough Bun
$17
Add Avocado $3
SIDES
HANDCUT FRIES (V)
$8
SIDE SALAD (V)
Arugula, Tomato, Cucumber
$8
SWEETS
BANANAS FOSTER CHURROS (2PCS)
Cinnamon Sugar, Banana-infused Caramel
$10
