First Stop Bar & Grill

311 reviews

27-08 Queens Plaza S, Queens, NY 11101

www.firststopbar.com

+17183096878

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First Stop Bar & Grill is a Bar & grill located at 27-08 Queens Plaza S, Queens, NY 11101. It has received 311 reviews with an average rating of 4.0 stars.

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Hours

Monday11AM-2AM
Tuesday11AM-2AM
Wednesday12PM-2AM
Thursday3PM-2AM
Friday11AM-2AM
Saturday11AM-2AM
Sunday11AM-2AM

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The address of First Stop Bar & Grill: 27-08 Queens Plaza S, Queens, NY 11101

  • First Stop Bar & Grill has 4.0 stars from 311 reviews

  • Bar & grill

  • "2 charges were just made on my card in the amount of $28"

    "The drinks and food are so over priced for a dive-bar"

    "Your neighborhood bar where everyone either knows or wants to know your name"

    "I had a bad experience with a customer who came in here, and was very drunk and belligerent"

    "I dislike this place so much it upset me to ever go there again"

Reviews

  • Nassereddine Mohamed

2 charges were just made on my card in the amount of $28.31 and $42.46. I have never been in this bar nor have I ever been to Long Island. I'm currently in Miami. I received the notifications for these charges and directly googled their number and tried calling this bar many times but had no answer. How can you charge, twice a debit card that the "thief" can't have in its possession given the card is with me? I was forced to declare the card stolen to block further charges. I also contested this with the bank. I demand you reimburse me immediately. UPDATE1: the following day, the charges were increased each by $50 ($50x2=$100) . Suggesting that tips in the amount of $50 each on charges of $28.31 and $42.46 were added and the waiter(ess) did not find that weird?? tips of close to 200% and 112% were added... 2 ridiculous tips...and the waiter(ess) didn't think ID would be a good idea? Ill update on the evolution of this case. UPDATE2: A dispute was filed and 10 days later charges were refunded. Thank you

  • Reeja Chacko

The drinks and food are so over priced for a dive-bar. $5 for one little taco looking thing. A tequila soda was $15!! A place under the train station with bums constantly circling the area. They also automatically add on gratuity, which I didn't know was allowed for bars in NY. The "day-time" bartenders were really nice, but one of them didn't speak any English at all and kept asking the other one to translate (we asked for lime). The other one kept forgetting what we ordered and had to ask us multiple times. Then she didn't know how to make a shot of fireball, asked us if it should be mixed with anything, and gave the shot on ice.
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

  • Harron James

Your neighborhood bar where everyone either knows or wants to know your name. This place was a really good time. Many locals visit this bar and I can see why. You can also get food here too, but ny friend and were just looking to extend the night. The bartenders were playful and jovial. I really liked it. It was like the Planet Fitness of the bar scene, no judgments. They had good music playing too. I think this is the type of place that they would remember you if you showed up a year later they just were so cool.

  • Zachary Thomas

I had a bad experience with a customer who came in here, and was very drunk and belligerent. I myself am a restaurant owner, and I know what it is to have a bad experience at a restaurant. I spoke to the owner, and he made sure that I was compensated, and felt like I wasn’t just being taken in the city that loses the essence of true New Yorkers. The waitresses were on point and took care of me very well. I would recommend this place to watch sports games and meet up with your friends.

  • Joshua

I dislike this place so much it upset me to ever go there again. Please whatever you do stay far away from this place. The staff attitude is so disgusting and nasty and very disrespectful at that as well. Please of you deal with a woman name NATALIE dont eat here. No manager to speak to or anyone in charge she told me. No pickles for burgers and I was very nice and considerate to her after her hostile attitude.
Food: 3
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • Jon McKenna

Excellent find, great drink and food and the staff are awesome, can't do enough for you. Helps if you have a little Spanish, but hey, that's all part of the fun. Great prices too for its location right beside numerous busses an 7, N & W train. Perfect place if you're staying in the Hilton, Marriott or any of the hotels nearby. Also check out their close neighbour, Raj's Kitchen for proper Indian food at very good prices. Jon, Multyfarnham, Ireland.

  • Aishworya Karmacharya

Enrique and Natalia were one of the best hosts and servers I’ve seen in a long time. Friendly, cooperative and here to have a fun time with you. Me and my group of 12 guys had a great time and didn’t mind tipping them every chance we got for their warm and hospitality. They opened the spot for us till 6 am in the morning when they were supposed to close at 2 am. Love them for this and will definitely visit again !!

  • N V

The atmosphere was OK but it's small inside. Ordered an Blue Long Island and it was sooo strong. The waitress tried to redo twice. Taste like they used cheap liquor. The food is mediocre. Ordered a chicken wrap with a salad and my daughter ordered a grill children sandwich with fries.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3

  • Jason Matos

Ordered two Sam Adams. Menu says $5 each. Received the check, and it was $12. Bartender said it was $6 tonight. I got ripped off by $2 bc the bartender was ripping me off for her tip. I will never come back to this place. Just dishonest and wrong. This isn’t about $2. It’s about the principle of it all. Honor your prices posted or change your menu. Hope losing my future business was worth $2.

  • Francis Jimenez

Kudos to Laura she is one the best bartender I ever met. However, in NYC was 97 degrees Fahrenheit and the AC wasn’t working. Please, make sure the AC is working. In addition, Tatiana was amazing she took great care of me. Laura and Tatiana are the best of the best
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Mozzarella Sticks, Wings, Chicken Fingers

  • Perla Williams

Love this bar. It’s my go to local spot for great drinks and good vibes. The bartenders are very friendly, especially the handsome man that works in the kitchen ❤️.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Hot Wings, Wings, Fries, Grilled Chicken Sandwich & Fries, Sandwich

  • Jessika MJ

The bartenders are great drinks are great but I’ve been here several times with different people and the food is horrible chicken taste like nothing, calamari taste like nothing , guacamole taste like they mashed avocado and lime in a cup no salt no pepper etc.. do not order food they need a new cook.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$100+

  • Aalok Joshi

Bartenders/waitresses are very nice and helpful. Beer is reasonably priced and the environment is casual and chill. Great place to stop in at the end of the night for a few drinks! Only advice to management would be to have some security so the bums from the station aren't wandering in.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$20–30

  • D-Real-Moop 78

Had to use the bathroom, I'm a bartender and would never go to a place and just use the bathroom without ordering a drink. So, I ordered a shot of Jose Cuervo. There is no problem with the service, but 12 dollars a shot is insane. Would never go back. 12 dollars is insane for queens. My bar in Queens charges 7 dollars! Straight up ripoff.
Service: 5

  • Nicholas Arce

I had a fraudulent charge on my debit card from this place today 9/25/19. Two charges. In fact, I live in Texas and have never been to New York. I don't know what the big idea is, but either someone is using your name to steal money or y'all are about to be in big trouble. It seems there is another review with my same claim, no coincidence.

  • Hyunwoo Park

Decent to good bar food and drinks aren't as cheap as other similar bars. However the bartenders are friendly and awesome if you are a regular. Don't come here expecting Dutch kills or LIC beer project. It's usually minorities and the random group of white people. Good place to get drunk without people bothering you or being too packed.

  • Will Trotti

Under any circumstances do not eat here. Do not be fooled by the pictures you see on the website or on google. They will drink on your tab and not tell you, they will run up your bill and not tell you, then they will pretend not to speak English when you try to confront them about the bill. This place is a scam, stay very far away

  • Logan Parquer

Uhm they don't know how to make a drink. You are playing 14$ for a drink and you basically get a nasty drink. If you are running business with ridiculous high prices, make the drinks are WORTH IT. The same for the food, way too expensive for a simple sandwich. YOU SHOULD GO TO SOMEWHERE ELSE TO EXPEND YOUR MONEY.

  • Anubhav Halder

Awesome food and good service. We enjoyed our time here very much. One star less probably because I'm not familiar with the regular bar culture in NYC. But I found the music to be a bit loud. People and ambiance is otherwise great.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50

  • chrissy

Let's just call this place cheers. If you seen the TV show you know what I mean. This is my 2nd family. We all know each other's names. Even the customers. Great food. Great drinks. And wonderful workers. Now come by and become apart of the family....
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • lho agrawli

Cute and friendly tow bar tinders , affordable drinks, must stop by especially if you enjoy Spanish music, the only downside is one shared restroom with everyone including the stuff.
Service
Dine in
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Devindra Rupram

I am giving 5 star only because of the customer service. The two bartender was extremely helpful and very friendly. They kept on checking with you and they are very polite. It’s mostly a sport bar. So I would not get cocktails from them. I love their IPA beer collection.

  • Senpai Erick

Don't spend your money here. The waitres or bartender change your final price and don't say anything to you. I don't complain because I just have in my mind that this place sucks and I will never go again and I will never recommend this place. Very unprofessional.

  • Andrew Hutcherson

Nice bar. Loud hip hop and Latin music. Happy hour needs to be improved (only a beer and shot for $8). Limited food menu, but a couple of solid choices. I did not try the food because I was looking for something different. Nice stop for a quick drink.

  • Esther

Waited 60+ mins for 8 pc wings. Had to take it to-go because my friend had long finished his and we were there for an hour already. Then they charged tip to our total without letting us know. Didn’t realize auto-gratuity was a thing for a party of 2?

  • Ricardo Jr. Alcon Chavez

Owesome place to have fun and chill out
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Mozzarella Sticks, Wings, Fries, Stella Artois

  • Emanuel Antonic

Very bad place, I will never recommend to anyone. Stuff is nice on begin and later they charge you items that you didn't even have, with different prices. And just saying "you should pay attention what you have ". Disaster place, it's true.

  • Travy Haqqani

Great little pub with a unique atmosphere. Service was fantastic, staff was very friendly, and prices were reasonable.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$20–30
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Jenni T

During our two-week vacation in NYC we stopped at this place several times. We loved their staff, the staff's flexibility, the music and atmosphere. Perfect for a quick drink or two at any point of the day and night.

  • Nadia Chapaikina

Discussing place. The bartender (girl) overcharged me on purpose, was rude and acted she was doing me a favor while giving my money back.
Service
Dine in
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • Eric B

It was a crowded pub. I see why people go, nothing against this establishment but they didn't have draft beer and the scene was unenjoyable. Plus side: multiple TV screens to watch the game.
Service
Dine in

  • A BL

Friendly bartenders, low key vibe bar with great pub food. Any one that writes a poor review clearly doesn't understand what a DIVE bar is. You don't go here for premium cocktails or wine, it's a pub for a reason!

  • Shawn Ryan Randleman

Came here for drink, now addicted to atmosphere and energy will keep you coming back for more! Best bartenders and food right off the subway! Most stop by!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Saturday Mourning Car Tunes

I pop in here from time to time while waiting for the bus home. Hours can be weird and some of the regulars that hang out there are creepy, been here enough to see them. Has the potential to be better.

  • Nigel Buck

The music is loud but I enjoyed it. The beer is cold and the staff are really friendly. Second visit of the week and I will be back tomorrow before I fly back to Switzerland. My wife is happy here too.

  • Yury T

The bar tender (girl) intentionally rips you off! Avoid at all costs!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • Kevin Alvelo

A great Melo bar to get some drinks and have some good food. Kat is the best bartender, she makes the drinks just how you ask them to be!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Tj McKeever

They had two stereo systems in a confined space playing different songs simultaneously, no beer on tap, $20 card minimum and a very limited menu. First time going there was a disappointment.

  • Javaris Stevenson

I love this bar. Should I relocate from Manhattan here, then I’ll make this my regular bar. The music is good. The tacos were great and so were the drinks. Pretty chill on a Tuesday night.

  • Nina (maltieskitten)

Loved this place, food, service, drinks, and environment!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Carl Diaz

Been here three times already and ordered three different items each time. Nice vibe and I enjoy coming at lunch time to enjoy some of their cool music and chat a bit with the folks there.

  • Rick Singh

Cool little place. People very freindly. Very intimate setting. Caters to the Spanish crowd , with a good mix of big screens for sports. Had the calamari, not sure I would get it again.

  • Natalie Thomas

The cheese in the quesadillas is perfect and they have good fries. My friend said the BLTA is great too. A nice friendly vibe inside this neighborhood bar! Flan is delicious too!

  • Patrick Beck

No diet Coke for wife, Old Fashion was so full of fruit it was like whiskey sangria, no happy hour discount. $16+tip for a small Old Fashioned (as described) plus a soda water.

  • Z P

Small Hispanic Sports Bar by Queens Plaza. Outside far it looks like a Deli . All bartenders are female with sexy outfits
Food: 4
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3

  • Aarash “Ari” Zare Khiabani

Place was dead and my change was wrongfully kept instead of returned. Very little communication on both sides there. I didn't even try to get it back, I just wanted to leave.

  • Jenn Doll

They charged me $10 for a tequila shot That tasted like straight water and had the tequila bottle sitting next to it like they poured it because I asked to use the rest room.

  • Joe Funair Jr.

Nice little place. Great location if you're staying near Queensboro Plaza. The barmaid Dasha was a wonderful person to talk to and was rather interesting and intelligent.

  • Miri Elisa

It's a little to slizzy in my opinion.. music so loud u can't even hear yourself .drinks where trash they need better bartender and better music system..table was sticky

  • JK Hunter

Food was really good. We found them online. Not far from the hotel we stayed at in Queens.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20

  • Dennis Jarrin

Initially posted this place as 5 stars and described as "peaceful". I have visited again and found the place to be a dive and definately not a place I would recommend.

  • Jasmine Jones

Drinks were good when customized and paid for the upgrade in liquor used for the cocktails. Servers and bartenders are nice. The burgers are dry but large amd filling.

  • Nnamdi Obiako

very good happy hour in a Saturday. $4-$5 house mixed drinks. Food was good. The bartender plays the best mix if you're into hiphop and Spanish music.

  • Amber Pereyda

Brought my family from Arizona for surprise karaoke night. Had amazing servís and a great time
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • aaron diaz

Chilled bar, local spot. Pretty average food and drinks. Impossible to plan anything there as the owner doesn't responed to emails or phone calls.

  • Nephthys 52

Kinda a dive bar with 15$ cocktails, but the bartender, she made an amazing Whiskey sour. Gotta give it to her for that. Plus she was really nice.

  • Amy Snell

good music and atmosphere, food was great, bartender/waitress was so friendly and welcoming. excellent place for a burger and beer..cocktails too

  • Amy Bianca Lara

Favorite post work happy hour! There are always seats, chill atmosphere, great convo, and right around the corner from my apt. So convenient.

  • Jay Molina

Bartender are great and food is good.... but the owner need to invest on air-conditioned place is too hot... besides that the place is great

  • Otto Zelaya

Great place for drinks with friends after work or as a chill spot. Kata and Evelyn are the best bartenders there. Kitchen open late. More

  • Raul Mera

I love ❤️ this place. Best customer service. Alejandra the best bartender
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$50–100

  • Braeden Newman

Thank you to the bartender tonight who made me feel seen but didn’t make a scene. You made me feel loved and I send you love back ❤️

  • George W.

Stopped in for a beer after a subway ride. Music was a bit loud and no draught beer. Bartender was friendly. A nice one beer stop.

  • Daniel Andree

Great spot for a drink and food. Friendly team and great service and food.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Holly Clark

Come here every Friday! Our favorite waitress Dasha is amazing! Nice place to relax after work for a few beers and some wings.

  • Boo Winters

I had a great time tonight at this place great energy julie and nati are the best bartenders, definitely I will came back soon

  • Bryant T

Good drink service and good company at this tiny bar gave my short time in NYC a nice little nightcap
Meal type
Other

  • Gabriel Toro

Great watering hole with Mexican fares. The bartenders are great and the food was ok. Typical burgers and quesadillas.

  • richard fleckney

Excellent place for a beer or 2. friendly,helpfull staff. Cheap enough !
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Kingsley Mattis

Great new spot for me. Not too crowded. Beautiful hostess and friendly with great prices.
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  • Steven Rosas

Great staff that know how to play DJ, flipping between the game and music during commercials. Good drinks.

  • Robert mcgehee

Pretty sure the Jameson was filled with Jim Beam but the bartenders were cute and fun so I didn't mind.

  • Nathaly Ajila Arevalo

They were really friendly and helpful. All the staff were very happy I enjoyed my experience.

  • David Molina

This is one of my favorite bars I totally recommend this beers are cheap and food as well.

  • Angel Becerra

If your looking for a Great happy hour and a snack this is the place in queensplaza

  • AbdulKariym Ibnbrodie

Service, food, and music was superb!!! Think the TV show Cheers shot in Spain.

  • Carlos Lugo

Small bar by train station with cute bartenders and great Happy Hour specials

  • Jayd Daniels

The waitresses Maria and Lorena are amazing but The place need security af

  • Jonathan Powley

Maria the bar tender is the best in Long Island city! Great margaritas!

  • Sam Smullen

Happy hour sucks because it only offers Budweiser and nothing else.

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