Pangea 178 2nd Ave. (11th & 12th Sts.)
East Village
212.995.0900
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Pangea:
Not only a bar and restaurant, Pangea is also home to what could be considered the largest wax mound in NYC, thanks to the gargantuan candle planted at the bar. This heap of dripping wax may come in handy as a conversation starter if you’re on a date that’s so bad discussing luminaries is necessary to end the awk-ward silence. With outdoor dining and an interior that makes you feel like you’re in a friend’s living room—plush couches with oversized pillows and table lamps—this is a nice place to take a date, bad or not. Try the bar’s specialty drink the “Pangea,” which is made of Pom juice, tequila, triple sec, and lemon. Another of the bar’s specialties is the mojito, which is made with pure sugarcane. With a Cuban as one of the bar’s owners, you can trust that it’s delicious.
This is a dive bar, not a restaurant. I have been attacked by the owner who was nude while under the influence of god knows what. Avoid this place.
12/5/2010 10:21:20 PM
Chloe says:
RUN AWAY!
The word "tawdry" comes to mind when I recall my recent dining experience in this joint. I was mislead by other reviews but now imagine they must have been written by the owner. The food is disgusting and the house wine, served in a chipped glass, is undrinkable. My undercooked Moroccan Chicken had to be sent back, mind you this place is not cheap. The patrons consisted of seasoned alcoholics hell bent on getting drunk or passing out at the bar. If you want a taste of skid row this is the place for you.
4/25/2010 1:49:05 PM
Jebbe says:
Terrible
With so many good as well as inexpensive choices in the East Village why anyone would frequent this ho hum place is beyond us. Muddled service, bad food, small cocktails and poor wine mixed with lower than middling food caused us to reach for the Tums not long after finishing our "meal". One note, the owner/host seemed to be out of his tree the night we were there... oddest behavior we have ever seen, laughing, shouting, screaming, running up and down the floor of the restaurant. He treated some customers like royalty while giving others heavy attitude. It sort of seemed like his own personal stage to act out on. Could possibly be entertaining... if you like that sort of thing. But don't bother with the food and drink, you'll be more than disappointed.
3/13/2010 9:59:50 PM
Liquorette says:
This tired old relic should have closed years ago. The food is inedible, overpriced, and the bathrooms are nasty. The whole place is a heap of dripping wax, I do not know why they are bragging about it.
11/30/2009 9:04:48 PM
L.E.S.FOODIE says:
The ambiance is shabby, the food is uninspired, undercooked and overpriced. I have nothing positive to say about my dining experience at Pangea. I noticed somebody else mentioned that the bathrooms were a disgrace and I agree, paper towels all over the floor, no toilet paper, ugh. I doubt very much they get repeat business, nor have they attempted to earn it. Just awful.
11/25/2009 1:18:31 PM
Allan . says:
A friend recently held a birthday party at Pangea, the passed food was cold and pedestrian at best, the drinks were served in teeny tiny wine glasses. The lady's room was a disgrace. I had a fight at the coatcheck trying to retreive my coat with my scarf. This is not a party place at all, just an annoyance,
12/2/2007 3:12:00 AM
DowntownCarla . says:
The food is edible at best and overpriced, we waited an hour for our food despite the fact that the place was nearly empty. The Cuban owner was screaming insanely at the staff in front of the customers which made for a completely unforgivable and miserable dining experience.
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