Mess Hall
5 people recommendvia r/AskNYC5 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Mess Hall is recommended for a budget-friendly beer-and-shot combo, with a few people calling out the pairing as a good deal. One visitor describes the Harlem location as a great, mostly quiet spot with a small back patio, though they note it had been a couple of years since their last visit. The other comments focus on the combo rather than the room itself.
Address
Mess Hall Harlem, 2194 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10026
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Best for
- Budget
- Known for
- Beer and shot combo
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/NomNomNarwhal in r/AskNYC · May 2024value
Calls its beer-and-shot pairing acceptable.
- Recommendsu/Mister-Om in r/AskNYC · Jun 2024ambience
Calls this Harlem spot great; says it is quiet with a small back patio, though last visited a while ago.
- Recommendsu/IRWStudent in r/AskNYC · May 2024value
Names Mess Hall as a spot with a beer and shot deal.
- Recommendsu/sagenumen in r/AskNYC · May 2024value
Names Mess Hall on FDB as offering a beer-and-shot combo.
- Recommendsu/212medic in r/AskNYC · May 2024value
Echoes an earlier comment, endorsing Mess Hall.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.