Staff and attitudes simply appalling. We attempted to stop here with our two children to have a soft drink and were told we would only be served if we ate food or consumed alcohol. We asked if there were vegan options to allow us to eat as a family and were told the vegetarian burger could not be guaranteed as vegan so really would only be sprouts. Deeming this less than ideal for a family meal ahead of a long haul Flight, we ordered soft drinks. We were then approached and told they would not serve us unless we perhaps had wine or beer. Explained we could not consume alcohol ahead of driving to which the staff member asked if we were driving the plane. Clearly they do not comprehend the responsible drinking messaging and time zone change meaning we would be driving shortly after drinking in a zero tolerance country. We would NEVER do this. I asked to see terms and conditions and was told I could see them when the staff were not busy - I can vouch that they most definitely were not busy. PLEASE AVOID. I would also suggest this business is shut down for promoting irresponsible alcohol consumption. The staff too are highly unprofessional and should never work in a consumer facing industry.

I wish I could give this dive negative stars but 1 star seems to be the lowest I can give. As a family, we went in with the intention of getting some food but as our daughter is vegan she decided to head and check out other food places. In the meantime my partner, son and myself ordered some soft drinks. A different, extremely rude female member of staff came out and said that unless we were definitely ordering food (or beer), we couldn't just purchase soft drinks!!?? As you can imagine, we were stunned and actually wondered if she was joking but no, she refused to serve us soft drinks. We tried to explain that we were waiting to see if our daughter found vegan food elsewhere before we ordered anything and were driving when we landed from our flight so couldn't drink alcohol. She was not interested and just refused to serve us and walked off. Disgusting service and bizarre policy on no soft drinks. Having read many of the other reviews, I'm glad we didn't order food (or beers) and upon reflection glad we spent our money elsewhere.

What a joke of a place… got here at 11:30 am on a Sunday morning and requested if they could play a soccer game and was denied with the reason “Some people who watch soccer don’t tip” More context: it’s Sunday morning, off season for football and basketball, no baseball or college football games… ZERO CUSTOMERS in the location. Had to wait 5 minutes for the server to even show up… Assured the server I will buy drinks and tip well but she said soccer fans will come and sit (again there were ZERO customers) The stupidest reason I’ve ever heard in my life for not playing a game — “customers will come in and sit and watch the game and drink our beer and not tip well”. Some customers can be bad when they don’t tip well but some revenue is far better than ZERO revenue. Anyone with a little common sense would behave differently. Not sure how this place earns money like this.. won’t be surprised if it goes down in a few. (Wish I could give 0 stars since I was denied a simple request)

Muy fuerte, nos hemos tomados dos cerveza 20 dólares cada una,. Nos han cobrado 60. Los hemos tenido q reclamar. La camarera súper desagradable.Nos han invitado a irnos si no consumimos más. Lamentable!!!! Creo q lo tienen estudiado. Te piden la tarjeta y marcan ellos la propina y si te quejas arreglan algo. Pero lo normal es q no te des cuenta. No te dan tikets. Si se lo pides te ignoran.Y lo más fuerte es que querían que le dieramos el código de la tarjeta, q ellos lo marcan. Me parece increíble q dejen operar a unos mafiosos como estos en un aeropuerto internacional. La culpa es nuestra, solo teníamos q haber mirado las reseñas antes de entrar. Hablan por si solas.

Ordered food and 2 beers, after waiting 20mins, still no drinks and no one around. When the African American "lady" finally showed up, she was the rudest person I've ever encountered. When my husband tried to ask about our drinks she yelled "what" then when he tried asking again she started talking on her phone. The other "lady" who came up to us, finally, wasn't any better. Had a hard time trying to cancel our order. Finally left and called our bank to dispute the charges. Ended up going to O'Neals' and got way better service!
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

The staff were totally helpful and polite, to the point that when I went to pay for a single pint, she enquired if I was going to have anymore. I said I was, so she gave me my card back ………Unfortunately this robbed me of the chance of finding out how much one individual pint of IPA was. After my 4th pint I asked for the bill…………86 US dollars ! ( about £70 ! ). Picking myself up off the floor to politely remonstrate with them, I was told the transaction was already done ? I went to my flight feeling like I had been totally scammed…… YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED !
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 2

Terrible service. Took forever for our server to acknowledge us, didn’t even offer waters, took forever to get our food and they didn’t remember the condiments we asked for. We watched this poor couple be yelled at for sitting at the wrong table and continued to move them around, making them haul their luggage from table to table. Then they proceeded to ignore this couple and didn’t take their order for at least 30 minutes! When my friend and I left, we asked for this couple to moved to our table so they could get a server who would be attentive to them but alas we were ignored.

Un endroit qui ne doit pas être à l’aéroport jfk .. honteux .. verre sale .. attendre 15 min pour être servi et pas ce qu’on veut .. il t’oblige à boire et à mangé ce qui leurs restent .. je suis parti vite après avoir réglé ma conso comme ils veulent parce qu’avec Apple Pay c’est plus cher et mieux pour eux .. en partant j’ai jeté un coup d’œil à la cuisine … j’ai eu la nausée .. c’est horrible … j’ai été à côté c’est le jour et la nuit et c’était blindé et j’ai compris ..
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

If you don't have a cellphone Don't bother going here. Place your own order (with a cellphone or a tablet) and then they ask you for your email and cellphone number? Soon they're going to ask you for your social security and date of birth and mother's maiden name and....... and if you want to pay cash, then you need to wait for the manager. This place and Oneals next door are the same. Both places are a Joke I will go hungry on the plane, I will Not go back to this place.
Food: 2
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 2

Edit to add I wish I read reviews, I was looking for both a drink and food and most of terminal 8 is foodcourt so I just went for it. The scanning system wasn't working. Used tablet then someone else's drink was charged to my card. Weren't doing food but let me order food and nobody told me so I waited 40 minutes. Worst experience ever and I travel a lot. Finally bought my food after calling someone. Male bartender was terrible and clueless
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

I thought there isnt a bar in the US that doesnt serve Bud Light, well you've got one here. They were then all out on Modelo and Coors Light too. Its just bizarre, even if you dont like these beers - have you ever stumbled upon a bar thats out on the biggest bulk brands? Anyway, im here cause there is no other place to go to. When I asked the waiter to put on the Mets game, he gave me the remote. A professional sports bar
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

This place doesn't want to serve anyone as they only want you to order via the QR code. The bartender who worked on Oct 6, 2023 in the evening at least explained how things work at this bar. It felt so weird that they could have taken my order in 5 seconds, instead it took a few minutes to get one overpriced beer. Maybe they should put a few happy robots to do the work, I think I'll be happier.
Price per person
$30–50
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 1

Place closes at 11pm in the airport. Arrived for a quick drink at 10:30 and was told no, we are getting ready to close. I stated I need to be at my gate before you close and the bartender denied us service. I’ve never experienced an airport bar closing to customers 30 minutes before they are actually closed. Guess they don’t need the business. If so… move out so someone who cares about customers can take your place and offer better service.
Service: 1

Nice and chilled out bar for a pre-flight beer or two. I just kind of sauntered in. Was greeted by a friendly lady (think I heard her colleague call her Maggie) who gave me a taster of a different beer she recommended as the one I'd initially wanted was off. Was a great recommendation so I had two large ones, although they were quite pricey at over $20 each! I love how they keep the glassware in the freezer. Didn't try the food but it looked ok.

9/27/23 - Worst service we have had in a restaurant in over a decade. Staff attitudes were terrible. Food was over 45 minutes late and cold with only 4 other patrons in the place for breakfast. Avoid if at all possible. Your money and time would be better served at the airport Hudson’s gift shop store.
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

Una estafa de libro. El método de pago con un iPad, introduciendo todos tus datos porque decía no le llegaba el Contact less. Una cerveza casi $22. Cancelad la tarjeta que utilicéis. Es una estafa en toda regla. Lamentable que tengan algo así y que les dejen operar en este aeropuerto sin impunidad.
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

TERRIBLE BAR AND SERVICE!! Avoid this at all cost. I dined here before my flight last week and ordered chicken fingers and fries. The food took 40 mins to come out and tasted bad. I ended up getting food poisoning, threw up on my 11 hour flight to Greece and was sick for the first 2 days of my trip. Don’t make the same mistake I made, this place should be shut down!!

Terrible service, force you to order and pay via qr code. The bar tender disappeared for over 20 minutes to the point people came and left and never seen her. We ended up leaving cash and leaving as well after 20. She was very rude to us the short time she was there. Only bought one beer. Would not recommend.
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

Beers on tap were mixed up and the server got angry with me when I pointed this out - asking "how would you know what it is?" Then telling me that they had been serving different IPAs under the name of the one I had ordered. They replaced it for another - but weren't polite at all and prices were higher than the sit-down steakhouse in the airport

Horrible experience Wings has so much vinegar after 2 you cannot eat more. Brussels sprouts so dry like a paper. Burger has microwave meet and came without Cole slaw. And it's expensive!!! !!!!DO NOT waist your money !!!! UPDATES THIS BURGER MAKE MY BOYFRIEND SICK. WE WAS ON THE PLANE FOR 6 HOURS AND HE WAS SUFFERING ALL FLIGHT

Disgusting. Was there today 12/14 at 830am. Horrible service. No one was even behind the bar. Horrible. Hispanic gentleman could not even find a QR code he was making drinks and also doing the deliveries. Please smelled like sewage. Absolutely disgusting. JFK is the NEW LGA!
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

Very good range of beers. Obviously UK travellers might baulk at the price, but at least you're getting a good beer rather than overpriced macro lager. Staff were very friendly and service was quick. No complaints here. Seen some other reviews with various complaints. Remember, this is a bar, not a family restaurant or creche

would have been great if the staff showed an ounce of effort to allow me to order. they require you to use the website to order. it didn’t load for me (403 error), and JFK wifi doesn’t work on my iphone‍♀️ o’neals, which is 50 yards away, was much more accommodating.
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

We were waiting for must than 50 minutes for our food...and when its come... it was almost cold. after that we ask for some mustard and it never bringed it to us. It`s not a god place to eat something maybe only for drinks
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 1
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 1

Only giving 1* as you can’t leave a zero. I have never come across such a rude, unhelpful, miserable and revolting member of staff in my whole life. If you go to T8 go to the Bobby vans bar on the right after security. Lovely in there.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

This place sucks. You make order yourself, you pay yourself, its complicated, expensive, and slow and then you pay tip for someone whos just carrying beer from 1m away. Owner should be ashamed and leave the business if you hate work that much
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 2

Bad and unfriendly service, waitress told us that no food was available while the staff was eating in the restaurant side themselves. White wine served from cheap sparkling wine glass and it was poured so full that it couldn’t be moved without spilling it. No napkins available.

Had a great time and I know you might be afraid of the reviews, but some places you just gotta risk it and this was worth the risk. Gennet was amazing, fun and honestly helped a rough morning be even better. Definitely check this place out I’m sure you’ll have a great time!

Incredibly poor experience. Unhelpful bar staff, rarely present. 23oz beer at 18$ Can only order and pay with a QR that doesn’t work with overseas phones. Mine is UK service based. I bought my iPhone in America mind you. Shockingly bad
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

Terrible. One slice of ham on the Croque Monsieur, and it cost $22. Also not sure what the point of a gratuity is, when you order and pay for your meal though the app. The waitress just drops the food off for you.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

I’d give it a 0 if I could. We finally had to go to the bar to pick up our own drinks that we had ordered 20 minutes before. Our good still hasn’t arrived and it’s been another 15 minutes. Fortunately we arrived at the airport very early!! Go to the food court!

Fraudulent and rude service. Cider quoted on the menu was $15.50 but when going to pay it was $21. When querying it I was informed rudely that the menu was wrong but I "was being given a discount". Paid and they then tried to force me into tipping.

Best music of any airport bar I've been in. And the pros outweighed the cons. Kitchen was closed but they let me bring in food. Some beers sold out but they let me taste the ones they had. And Gwennet (spelling?) was super kind and attentive.

Completely stupid phone only policy is horrendous. Don’t come here! This place deserves to be avoided for this reason alone. Cash is king! Digital payments equal enslavement period end of story!
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

The place is less than half full and it took an hour for my food to arrive. The patrons who were present were all complaining and asking for refunds. This place is the worst.
Food: 3
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 3

Waitress eating oranges at the counter, and graving costumers glasses with dirty hands, plus fruit flies!! Good job, keep with the good work!!
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

Asked if I could order directly with them due to the QR code not working and they said no haha - put an end to my visit pretty quickly I was temporarily angry but customer service this bad, you kinda have to respect it

Drinks are pretty expensive, as to be expected in an airport but they came fairly quickly (need to order on the app). Didn't try the food. Not a huge amount of seating but there are other bars/restaurants available.

Decent food menu for a layover lunch, but expensive. Full liquor bar. Beer selection is dismal with mostly standard domestics and a couple craft options. Only Fat Tire and some blueberry IPA on draft when I visited.

The restaurant was filthy. There was only one staff member working. It took forever to get your drinks and no food was available.
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 2

Was not greeted for over 15 mins then rudely told not to sit where we were sitting … then told they couldn’t change any TVs … due to the horrible service gratefully left and escaped the alleged horrible food .

Avoid at all costs! This used to be an ok place 10 years ago when I flew from JFK more often. Now it’s simply a money-grabbing trap for unaware travelers. $14.15 for a small bottle of beer? Never again.

How you can even call that a bar ??? Worst service than that i don't think it actually does exist.at least she called it like she think about it . a racist bar .you will close very very soon i swear

Asked bartender (after sitting at the bar for 8 mins b4 any acknowledgment) if they served food, he says "not right now". It's 6pm on Mon...I look behind me to view a table eating a meal. …

Staff OK. Beer Good. But the Prices!!!!! As a regular world traveller, for a standard Airport bar the prices were outrageous.
Price per person
$30–50
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 2

You order drinks and it takes 15 min or more for it to go through the system. If you have to catch a plane, you can pay and not get them. Don't recommend.
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 3

The $20 inedible calamari. We canceled the rest of our order and found Bobby vans (the rest in the terminal are all the same Kirchen, beware)
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 1

Gave use a hamburger and only one small container of ketchup. No mustard or anything else. Didn't even ask if I needed a new drink. Food and service sucks. Never again.

Service was pretty good but the price and food was horrible. $14 for beer and 20$ for 6 piece of chicken wings. Don’t even think about this place, it will be rip off..

Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Pricey but hey, you're in an airport not your local
Price per person
$10–20
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3

Love it . They let my girlfriend bring in a coffee from next door as they don't serve coffee here. So we could sit together whilst I hit the beers !

Horrible service,way over priced, over cooked food.
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 2
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 2

Service was late at 5:30PM. Asked for 1 beer but saw the server/bar tender pour few different ones as the keg emptied halfway.

Feels like a NY sports bar, but a food sucks and the beer costs $17.
Food: 1
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 4

schöne Auswahl an Bieren die zum Warten auf den Flieger einladen...
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

I almost never write a negative review. Worst food, worst service. You're better off getting a burger at McDonald's

Fraudulent bar completely wrong prices on menu vs what they try to charge you on bill. Would avoid like the plague.

Stay well clear. Absolute extortion 13 dollars for a bottle of beer. Save your money. Nothing on tap either. Poor.

Over priced airport BS. Just get McDonald's and save yourself spending $21 on a frozen cheese burger...

Great beer and food In nice ambient Sport and beer before flight! Top

The breakfast sandwich was delicious but didnt realize mimosas $18.50. That is robbery

Was told place was closed when there were 10 people inside enjoying their drinks

Slow to take orders & didn’t have beer on tap. $13 for a bottle of fat tire.

Don't expect too much.
Food: 2
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 2

Don’t go there. This arrogant I have never met a guy in my hole Live!

Highly Unpleasant experience, as the reviews depicted already

Very bad service and very expensive menu. Doesn’t worth…

Casi 15 dolares por una cerveza pequeña. Un abuso

Stale fries
Price per person
$30–50

The place runs on the whims of employees

Rude staff, also don’t know NBC or EPL.

Sajuan was our server he was great

2 cervezas pequeñas 32.66 un robo

Great service!!!

The Best! …

Poor service