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Earl's Beer and Cheese

Craft brews meet cheese delights on vibrant Park Avenue.

Discover Earl's Beer and Cheese, a cozy bar with a cheese-focused menu and craft brews in New York. Enjoy American eats at 1259 Park Ave.

4.6 · 854 community voices
1259 Park Ave, New York, NY 10029, United States
$10 to $20 Bars Delivery · Takeout · Dine-in +1 212-289-1581 1259 Park Ave, New York, NY 10029, United States
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About this place

Earl's Beer and Cheese: A cozy bar with craft brews on Park Avenue

Nestled at 1259 Park Ave in New York’s vibrant Upper East Side, Earl’s Beer and Cheese offers a casual yet trendy atmosphere where groups and solo diners alike can enjoy a thoughtfully curated experience. Known for its cheese-focused menu and an impressive selection of craft beers, this lively bar draws a steady crowd who appreciate fast service and regular trivia nights. The menu showcases crowd favorites like the Famous Beer Cheese, Mac & Cheese, and inventive fries, paired perfectly with a variety of local brews and a small but well-chosen wine list. Whether stopping in for a quick bite at the bar or staying for 1-3 hours, guests enjoy the lively neighborhood vibe that blends casual comfort with a modern flair. Service options include dine-in, takeout, and delivery, accommodating different dining preferences in this lively, no-reservations spot.

"Great beer selection and a chill vibe – perfect for catching up with friends or a solo visit."

— A Foodyvo community impression
  • Average visit: 1-3 hours
  • Excellent craft beer variety
  • Fast, friendly service at the bar
  • Welcomes groups and solo diners
  • Casual, cozy, and trendy atmosphere
Voices from the table

Real diners. Real moments.

A community wall of food memories from Earl's Beer and Cheese.

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Anastassia Batsoula

Nice beer spot, it’s small, quiet, 6 craft beers on draft, along with cans. Their wine list looked nice as well. This is a place you can go and catch up with friends. Delicious beers, although we didn’t eat, food looked great too, glancing at the menu. We also had great service, Will the bartender, friendly and knowledgeable.

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Lisa R

I came here with some friends just for the beer cheese. This place was super cute. The vibe inside was really nice as well. It is a chill bar vibe. The staff was super friendly allowed us to try different beers before we ordered. He was so amazing he also asked us what we liked to better girly out pallet. It was a great experience even before the food. They do have indoor and outdoor options but we opted for indoor dinning. It was a great experienced we ordered at the bar for both food and drinks. The Mac and cheese was delicious. The beer cheese was amazing along with the fresh baked bread and garlic. We added the garlic to the fresh bread by rubbing it on and then spread the beer cheese. It was great. We even bought a 16oz container to go home with us. I would definitely come here again I really enjoyed the ambiance the food and the friendly staff

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Syed Ashrafulla

Lovely neighorhood vibe of a bar with a tight lineup of a wide range of beers. I know that doesn't make much sense so I'll put it into words. They carry let's say 20 beers maximum, and through that 20 you'll get what you want. You're a classic PBR/Miller/cheap-beer fan? They've got a local variant you're into, probably from upstate. You're a bearded beer nerd? There's Vermont stuff here too. For the food, for sure get the beer cheese. Everything is good but the beer cheese is hard to find done well elsewhere.

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Diana Lindt

GOAT spot. I came here randomly on a whim with a friend on a Friday night in mid-March. The vibes are so chill, lights are low and there's little Christmas lights up which I thought was so funny haha. Anyways. The food was really good! Great mozzarella sticks and tater tots and the prices are really good too, especially for 2025. I had the yuzu ginger cider and we also had an orange wine which we really liked. Would come back based on today's experience.

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Jasmine Vega

After the museum of The City Of New York & central park garden,my friends & I were winging as to where to go to eat.When we did find a spot to eat turned out the place doesn't exist so we tried earl's beer and cheese...It was cute & loved the lights...We did ordered food which I had the mac n cheese with the mozzarella sticks while two of my friends had burgers & fries.This was the greatest food we had & no complaints,it was worth if for the price...Also I still celebrated my birthday there

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Gina Lee-Glauser

My husband and I are checking off the top 10 East Harlem eateries. The Earls beer and cheese is ranked #5. Their drink and food met lol our high expectations. We had blackberry hard cider and BBQ brisket taco The Back to Back - fried chicken breast in buffalo sauce with French fries. The services were very outstanding and food were delicious. The place were filled with professionals and rather quite. The back room was very cool

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Brian Gillespie

Nice idea for a bar. Beer & Cheese. Simple but genius. We had the beer cheese. Love the good quality bread. Nice craft beer options. Great bartender.

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Melissa Rivera

Monday trivia nights are definitely a favorite here and there is even a run club on Tuesday nights. Hands down one of my favorite places in the UES. Great food, great beers, great people!

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Location

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One unique address — slow food, wood-fired oven, neighborhood vibe.

Earl's Beer and Cheese · Bars

  • Address 1259 Park Ave, New York, NY 10029, United States
  • Open today 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM Daily
  • Services Delivery · Takeout · Dine-in
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Open hours

Opening Hours & Service

Open mostly in the late afternoon through evening, perfect for casual group visits.

Closed
Monday
04:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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Tuesday
04:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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Wednesday
04:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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Thursday
04:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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Friday
04:00 PM - 01:00 AM
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Saturday
04:00 PM - 01:00 AM
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Sunday
04:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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Typical visits last between one and three hours.
Popular for group gatherings in a casual atmosphere.
Reservations are not accepted; walk-ins welcome.
Offers delivery, takeout, and dine-in service options.
Solo dining is a common choice here.
Hours are kept up to date by the restaurant. For private bookings or large groups, call ahead.
Good to know

Little things worth mentioning.

Visit Duration

People typically spend 1-3 hours here.

Popular For

Solo dining is common at this cozy spot.

Offerings

Alcohol, beer, food, and wine available.

Dining Options

No table service; food served at the bar.

Highlights

Fast service and trivia night are crowd favorites.

Atmosphere

Enjoy casual, cozy, and trendy surroundings.

Crowd

Welcoming place popular with groups.

Payments

Accepts credit, debit, and NFC mobile payments.

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