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ACME Bar and Grill
9 Great Jones st.
New York NY 10012
212-420-1934
Official site
*This venue is now closed.
Located in the NoHo (North of Houston st.) section of Manhattan and around the corner from such restaurants as Bond St. Sushi and Il Buco is ACME Bar and Grill. At first glance this Cajun/Southern styled bistro’s awning suggests hardware store, but don’t be put off, ACME may just become one of your favorite spots for tasty comfort food.
I came here for brunch one Sunday afternoon. I had the fried chicken stake with eggs, cheese grits and home fries. It’s one of those meals that you try not to make a habit of eating, basically heart attack food, but nevertheless very good! For $12 a hearty brunch comes with a brunch entrée, cornbread, coffee or tea and a cocktail or wine. In true Cajun/Southern style the servings are huge; I wasn’t even able to finish my meal.
The décor is very homey and made to evoke a southern feel. There is a great painting along the wall that depicts Louisiana and its Cajun roots. The walls and ceiling are also filled southern football team flags, great quirky vintage oil company signs like “Sunco,” and vintage and neon beer ads. One wall is dedicated to framed hand painted pictures of country singers and beneath that is an endless display of bottles of numerous brands of hot sauce.
The next time I come here it will be for dinner and I’ll also check out their lounge downstairs below the restaurant. I hear they have great performances from local artist. ACME Bar and Grill is a well priced cozy place for down home comfort food done just right. Just be ready to eat.
