Fish and chips in NYC

November 19, 2005 12:55 PM

We're trying to remember the name/location of a fish and chips place in downtown NYC that has an English pub mixed with hipster feel to it and, of course, amazing fish and chips. Does this ring a bell for anyone?
posted by a22lamia to Food & Drink (15 answers total)

Maybe Telephone? It's such a great place. First I thought of A Salt and Battery, for the F & C, but there's no pub atmosphere. If it's not Telephone, how far downtown? There's Shakespeare's in GV.
posted by iconomy at 1:02 PM on November 19, 2005

A Salt and Battery. 2nd ave between 4th and 5th. Also one in the west village. Too lazy to look it up. Or you could be thinking about Telephone on 2nd as well -- it has more of a pub feel.
posted by gingembre at 1:03 PM on November 19, 2005

A Salt and Battery?
posted by youcancallmeal at 1:03 PM on November 19, 2005

Did they also have amazing fried Cadbury eggs?? If so, then it was definitely A Salt and Battery.
posted by whatzit at 1:05 PM on November 19, 2005

Could it be Croxley Ales on Avenue B? Seems to fit the description. I've only been there once, and didn't have the fish and chips, just an average sandwich, but definitely a hipster feel.
posted by gaspode at 1:14 PM on November 19, 2005

could also be tea & sympathy which is like right next to salt & battery. and contrary to its polite name has such delicacies as spaghetti toast.

(also I think it's the same ownership)
posted by dorian at 2:13 PM on November 19, 2005

OK, what the heck is "spaghetti toast"? I googled, but the only thing I could find that was an actual phrase instead of two separate items was this, which ends with the following item, #161:
Spaghetti Toast: simply top your toast with spaghetti from a can (Dan P.)

I'm really hoping that's not what you mean.
posted by languagehat at 2:28 PM on November 19, 2005

There used to be a place called "English Harbour Fish and Chips" on 14th street. But I think it's a KFC now.
posted by CrazyJoel at 2:47 PM on November 19, 2005

L-hat, they're British.
posted by CunningLinguist at 4:33 PM on November 19, 2005

languagehat -- you've pretty much got it.
posted by dorian at 5:39 PM on November 19, 2005

(see also)
posted by dorian at 5:41 PM on November 19, 2005

Jeez. I haven't lived there for over 15 years, but back then, it was the white horse tavern.

Just googled it, and it's still there!

http://www.newyorkmetro.com/pages/details/4056.htm

It's where I always used to go for fish and chips. Back then it was even authentically served in newspapers.
posted by asavage at 7:13 PM on November 19, 2005

OK, now I'm sorry I asked.
posted by languagehat at 6:46 AM on November 20, 2005

A classic that goes one better than Spaghetti on Toast, the cheese beano
posted by ClanvidHorse at 9:08 AM on November 20, 2005

One and One? First Ave, First St. Green sign I think. That standard Irish typeface. Outdoor seating.
posted by nathancaswell at 10:35 AM on November 22, 2005