The Erie Hotel & Restaurant

9 Jersey Ave, Port Jervis, NY 12771, USA

Address:	9 Jersey Ave, Port Jervis, NY 12771, USA
Phone:	+1 845-858-4100
Site:	theeriehotel.com
Rating:	4.3

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Josh Kimble

Went with my girlfriend for my birthday dinner, cost for 2 was about $50 with a small tip due to server disappearing many times for 20 minutes or more, we almost left the restaurant twice. It was moderately busy and it took 15 minutes for them to even recognise we needed a table because all the severs just kept asking us to move between the please wait here to be seated sign and the door multiple times. After the hostes recognised we needed to be seated it took another 10 minutes to be seated in a backroom near the kitchen that appeared to be best suited to private events and not general dining. Once seated out waitress introduced herself and walked away for 10 minutes to return to take our drink order, we each ordered a draft beer which took a reasonable 5-10 minutes to arrive. After that she disappeared for 25 minutes and we had finished our first round of drinks before being able to place even an appetizer order. We almost walked out at this point but she returned as we were about to get up. We skipped the appetizer, and my girlfriend ordered a chicken finger platter, and I a specialty burger that had BBQ sauce bacon and cheddar cheese, along with another round of beer, though I changed my beer to try another of the craft beer selection. Our beers came at the same time as our food, cudos to the kitchen for speedy service. My beer however tasted like the keg had gone bad and it took several attempts to get anyone to find our server who didnt want to take the beer back without charging for it even with only one sip out of it. After arguing with me for 5 minutes she saw the bartender walking by and asked him and he quickly replaced it with my typical selection of Stella as I didnt want to be disappointed again. In conclusion the foods decent and the kitchen and bar operate well, however it seems the servers and management of the restaurant need improving. I wouldnt dine again if they seemed anywhere near as busy, and would flat out refuse to dine in the back room by the kitchen. Two stars for service, three to four stars for food. Expect a bill slight more expensive than other venues in the area.

4garyian

This review is of the hotel, not the restaurant. We had a wedding in PJ and booked a weekend, Fri-Mon. The Erie’s location was very convenient. First red flag – see bartender for room registration and keys. No hotel desk/clerk. No parking. Park on street at own risk and if you’re lucky you might park near the hotel. The room was on the second floor, over the bar. No elevator. A steep and narrow single flight of 19 stairs (almost two flights elsewhere) led to the room. Pack lightly, because it’s a climb. The room was clean but small; a queen bed, one nightstand, one dresser, and one chair in the closet. Nothing else could fit. Bathroom was tiny with a shower stall – no tub. TV was on dresser but if you watched from the bed, the footboard partially blocked your vision. An A/C was in the only window, and that was right next to my pillow, so it blew directly on my head at all times. The bed, or box spring, creaked loudly every time you sat down or moved. We got back from the wedding at midnight Sat. The adjacent Tiki Bar was in full blast mode, cranked up to 11. When the Tiki Bar finally closed, the restaurant music was still loud. Late night stragglers laughed and shouted outside until 2:30 AM. That happened on Friday night as well. Sunday night it was quiet. We ate only one lunch in the restaurant, and it was good. Would not recommend the hotel, unless you’re part of that late night partying crowd. There’s a reason it was not expensive.

Anonymous User

In May 2008 my wife and I took a motorcycle trip to the Upper Delaware Scenic Byway to get away and relax. The area is beautiful and there is plenty enough to do for all tastes and budgets. The Erie Hotel was VERY clean and extremely kind to the wallet. Since we rode for much of the day, we simply wanted to grab a quick meal, have a few cocktails, and grab some sleep before hitting the road again. We stumbled upon the Erie Hotel and it had everything - all in one building. There was the bar, the restaraunt, the outdoor cafe, live music, and guest rooms.. Perfect... The staff is very friendly and accomodating. The managent noticed we came in on a bike and offered an employee parking spot to us in the back. Extremely nice of them... We passed on the offer though and wound up paking in the lot right under our room - for us Harley guys, being close to the bike is very important. Like I said, our room was VERY clean - bathroom too. The bed was comfortable - I think thats noteworthy. Not the fanciest place out there but I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a CLEAN, inexpensive stay - with friendly service and good food.

Anonymous User

Its a decent bar and probably is the best restaurant in PJ. However I have to qualify that by pointing out that the other options are awful pizza, Burger King and Chinese food. The food here is simply awful. My most memorable of the 3 times I tried eating here was during lunch. I really wanted a salad. They dont have salads unless you count the iceberg and rubbery tomato you might get as an accompaniment to your meal. I ordered a chicken quesadilla instead and I got some sort of Italian flat bread with chicken,cheese, marinara sauce, sour cream and salsa. I was speechless. It was gross. Ive tried the steak and it was tough and overcooked. I tried the seafood and it was rubbery and tasteless. The desserts taste like frozen Sara Lee. Its incredibly overpriced for the low quality but there is absolutely no competition in the area! However its the only bar in town that I would go to.

Ken Hopson

I dont know, Im torn between giving it 3 stars for issues I will relate below or 5 stars because I liked the place so much. The main issue would be noise, its over a bar and on a busy street (at least my room was). But its not the hotels fault that bar conversations continue on the sidewalk long after last call or that bikers like to blast their noisy mufflers at 4am. Another issue, to some, might be that nearby parking is hit or miss, shower only - no bathtub, ice must be retrieved from the bar and the bed (my bed) was creaky like right out of the Addams family. On the flipside, the town is quaint, the hotel and its bar have a lot of personality, the staff were over-the-top pleasant and the price is unbeatable. My wife and I chose this place as a halfway point on a 10 hour drive and I dont regret it.

Rhiannon Burns

This place is basically a diner with a bar in a fancy building, but its the best place to go in the area. Average food, which was a disappointment because we were told their food is fantastic. Average prices, which was nice. There were only two waitresses working and the place was packed so that was frustrating . The dessert menu looked amazing and they seem to have a pretty good beer menu, although I didnt order from either. Its a nice cozy looking place but its small and popular so if you plan to go there on the weekends be prepared to wait for a table. We dont really have other options in the Port Jervis area. We have pizzerias and Chinese places coming out our ears, some fast food joints and a run down diner, but no other restaurants. Well go back.