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The BackYard at 160

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Address:
160 Freedom Place
New York, NY 10069

Neighborhood:
Upper West Side

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Cuisine:
Italian

Price: $30 and under

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The BackYard at 160 Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.thebackyard160.com/
Email: Velandia@aol.com
Phone: (212) 873-7900
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Friday: 12pm - 4:00PM Brunch Saturday - Sunday 11:00AM - 4:00pm Dinner: Daily: Monday - Thursday 5:00PM - 10:00PM Friday - Saturday 5:pm-10pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Italian, Wine Bar, Pizzeria
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Catering: We are also able to create a customized menu for your events.

Getting there

Cross Street: 67th and 68th
Public Transit: 1,2,3 to 72nd Street
Parking: Street Parking
Parking Details: Street parking or private lot.

A word from The BackYard at 160

The BackYard at 160 is fast becoming the Upper West Side's favorite neighborhood destination. Our healthy Italian-inspired offerings include artisanal pizza creations, seasonal pastas, starters, entrees and house-made desserts. All of the pizzas are hand-made with organic flours and sauces. As a… health-conscious restaurant, we are committed to using the finest ingredients which are farmed sustainably and locally, if possible. Our wine, spirits and beer offerings reflect this same commitment. Many of our dishes can be prepared gluten-free as well, including our pizza and many of our pastas. Continued

The BackYard at 160

3.1

22 $30 and under restaurant

Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerKid Friendly

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33 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Good) 3 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 2.7 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

33 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Good) 3 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 2.7 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

kid-friendly(15)
neighborhood gem(13)
great for lunch(6)

great for brunch(5)
good for groups(4)
great for outdoor dining(3)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (33)

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Great Food, but Abominable Service

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/01/2012

2005

Dined on 04/01/2012

2005

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"The food was terrific, but the service was abominable! Our waitress was on her first day and had no idea what she was doing, she only wrote down 4 entrees for 5 people, messed up a bunch of the orders, etc.

I do hope they get their act together with the staff as this could be a great neighborhood place!"

Dined on 04/01/2012

2005

Special Features: great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Seating is a little weird

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/23/2012

2012

Dined on 03/23/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Seating is a little weird especially by the bar. Food is very good. Very cute spot. Fair pricing, not overly expensive. Service is very patchy."

Dined on 03/23/2012

2012

Special Features: great for outdoor dining, late-night find, notable wine list

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Bring back the Asian menu

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/29/2012

2002

Dined on 02/29/2012

2002

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Yard has unfortunately lost their way. They were a real gem - becoming the great neighborhood, weekly spot. Wednesday nights - 50% off any bottle of wine - great variety of food - especially the Asian menu. Then, with no notice, the Asian menu was dropped. Other than pizza, the balance of the menu is not that great. Unfortunately, I won't be returning and saw many others who will not due to dropping the Asian menu. If they bring it back and did a quick neighborhood mailing they would be busier than ever. Now - they will become a cheap joint for large family so kids can run all over and they can eat pizza."

Dined on 02/29/2012

2002

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

the new menu needs to be posted

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/05/2012

2012

Dined on 03/05/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"the new menu needs to be posted on the website. We went for Asian food and they no longer serve it."

Dined on 03/05/2012

2012

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Good food, dingy decor. The

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/25/2012

2007

Dined on 02/25/2012

2007

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Good food, dingy decor. The place needs to at least update it's lighting. I believe the menu is changing. Japanese menu not offered the night we were there."

Dined on 02/25/2012

2007

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Many large parties of families

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/20/2012

2012

Dined on 02/20/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Many large parties of families with young, rambunctious, and noisy children."

Dined on 02/20/2012

2012

Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

The location and convenience

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/15/2012

2006

Dined on 02/15/2012

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The location and convenience of The Yard to anyone between 66th and 72nd at Riverside Blvd is great. Good food and nice place. The service needs a bit of work, so hopefully they can get that fixed quickly."

Dined on 02/15/2012

2006

Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

A little loud on the restaurant

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/28/2012

2005

Dined on 01/28/2012

2005

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"A little loud on the restaurant (vs bar) side but fun that there are a lot of kids and energy. The food here is excellent!"

Dined on 01/28/2012

2005

Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Parents with Kids Beware

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/28/2012

2009

Dined on 01/28/2012

2009

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Parents with Kids Beware

The first time we went to The Yard they sat our group of seven at a table for six. But the food was good, and we did our best with the many dishes that arrived simultaneously- no staging of appetizers, drinks, etc. – Many items had to be shoved together on platters because there wasn’t enough table space. We had kids with us that day- maybe they figure that if the people are smaller- they can squeeze you into a smaller space (of course the table top only fits so much food).

Decided to return –mainly for the truffle pizza- hoping they wouldn’t repeat the problem. We had a reservation for five people this time, through Open Table. When we arrived, the manager attempted to sit our party of five at a table for"

Dined on 01/28/2012

2009

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We had a wonderful dinner

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/14/2012

2009

Dined on 01/14/2012

2009

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We had a wonderful dinner with my 5 yr old granddaughters ! The service was ok but it was perfect for children and the food wasbetter then I expected!"