Whitmans by lo winter 1718 100a
Whitman's - The Second Coming
July 9th, 2016 @ 01:00 PM

Whitman's
406 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009

Event Description

Though still drunk off of the Freedom of this past weekend, I have a few important words to share. As many of you know, there are few things I enjoy in life as much as cramming a slab of hot beef into my gaping craw, but among the shortlist are: Scotch, the late music of Beethoven, and, of course, the poetry of W.B. Yeats. In light of the latterest, I’m excited to announce that Burger Club will have it’s Second Coming at Whitman's this Saturday, July 9 at 5PM.

Mere anarchy shall be loosed upon the East Village, as twenty-four of us descend like indignant desert birds upon this fine dining establishment. We shall be taking over the entire underground section, and they will offer an exclusive Burger Club-only Prix Fixe menu just for us.

This was where it all began. In July of 2013, ten of us gathered at Whitman’s to taste and rate burgers, formed a constitution and pledged ourselves to the Glory of the Ground Cow. Now, three years since that beef-dimmed tide was loosed, we return in force to rock the meaty cradle once again.

Come my rough beasts, slouch towards Beef-lehem with me, to be reborn…

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Overall Rating: 8.38

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Taste:
8.84/10
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8.21/10
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8.11/10
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8.11/10
Ambiance:
8.26/10
Harmoniousness:
8.74/10
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Andrew's review

It was 3 years ago to the day, July 24, 2013, that we first gathered our little tribe of sirloin socialites, and the testing ground for our test of ground round was none other than Whitman’s, an unassuming joint in the East Village. We were young back then, foolhardy and drunk on the ignorance of innocence…we checked off our hand-written rating sheets before retiring for the night, never knowing that our little band would soon burgeon into a ravenous herd.

Fast forward three years, and we came back with a vengeance. 24 of us took over the entire basement, feasting on a prix-fixe made just for the occasion.

It was glorious.

Whitman’s is a special place…untainted by the yuppification of the East Village, it remains pure in its focus on low prices and tasty burgers. The variety and creativity of burgers is impressive, and there’s nary a bad one in the bunch - from the magnificent Hound (potato crisps, arugula and gruyere on a bacon-infused patty) to the Juicy Lucy (their cheese-stuffed signature) to the Peanut Butter & Bacon burger to the slammin’ Patty Melt, these are deeply satisfying (yet not so large to leave you overfull), harmonious and downright delightful packets of pleasure. The sides are equally special, from sweet potato fries to crack kale to roast corn, each holds its own special place. The service was top-notch, with our lovely waitress Jane handling our flash flood of filet-floggers without getting flustered in the least. The final result was a 8.38 overall rating, which was enough to crown Whitman’s as the new king of the heap.

User ratings

Missing

Mark "Mark" S.

Spicy Patty Burger

Rating   burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon grey burger icon grey   8.1 / 10

He gave me the wifi password, so I give him an 8 today

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Dana "Francesca1" F.

Patty Melt

Rating   burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon grey burger icon grey burger icon grey   6.6 / 10

Andrew is always the best

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7/10
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Chris "Scientaste" W.

PB&B Burger

Rating   burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon grey burger icon grey   8.1 / 10

Smooth and delicious, but Elvis would have wanted twice as much bacon on it.

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Doug "Vegan1" O.

The Hound Burger

Rating   burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon grey   8.6 / 10

Andrew centered and mindful. Beyond rating.

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Taste:
10/10
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7/10
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9/10
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9/10
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10/10
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5/10
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10/10
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José "Artisinal Chavez " C.

Juicy Lucy

Rating   burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon grey   9.1 / 10

JUICY JUICY was awesome!

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Andrew "The Moo Pie Pirate" O.

The Hound Burger

Rating   burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon grey   9.0 / 10

9s across the board. This was a marvelous outing, The Hound is simply a delight, the chips give texture, the Gruyere is smooth as buttered baby fat, and the patty with bacon infused tastes like the love of a child. The staff is top notch and friendly as all get out. The music is on point. The vaue is unmatched. This is glory. I am well pleased. Thank you Whitman's

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Fay "The Swanson" L.

The Mangold

Rating   burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon grey burger icon grey   7.6 / 10

It's hard to comment when you have a magnificent hangover saving burger in one hand and this phone in the other. This is a great burger . A hybrid between a backyard burger and an "artisanal" burger, The horseradish provides an unexpectedly delightful combo with the cheddar cheese. The fries were a little cold but I ate them anyway

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9/10
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Nick "Ground Beef Grail-Seeker" B.

The Hound Burger

Rating   burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon grey burger icon grey   8.3 / 10

Fortunately I have a friend that knows Andrew, and he seems pretty cool

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Gregg "I'll Have Two" K.

The Hound Burger

Rating   burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon grey   8.7 / 10

This is a phenomenal burger. The bacon-infused patty gives it that great smoky pork flavor without having to deal with the extra chew on top. The Gruyere was delicious, and judiciously applied - it wasn't a drippy mess the way it might be on a less tastefully made burger. The potato crisps were delicious - and there were just enough to add texture and flavor. A few leaves of fresh arugula give it a nice balance. Also love the size - satisfying, but not overwhelming. Slightly more cooked than I asked for, but not egregiously. Super tasty. I'm a fan.

The Moo Pie Pirate gets all 10s.

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Missing

Brian "The Vlasta-kiss-o-death" V.

Patty Melt

Rating   burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon grey burger icon grey   7.7 / 10

Excellent service. Great melt. Good atmosphere. Aight Andrew.

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8/10
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Andrew "Perfect patties please" B.

The Mangold

Rating   burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon grey burger icon grey   8.0 / 10

Andrew as a person: 5.2/10

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9/10
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Greg "Ground Beef Grail-seeker" T.

Patty Melt

Rating   burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon grey   9.3 / 10

A solid burger. It's certainly not healthy, but it's a patty melt. Everything is solid - good meat, great harmoniousness and and included pickle and chips was a big plus. I wish the meat had a tad more flavor but I'm not mad.

Andrew, however, is a goddamn mess. Not only did he not get the wifi set up properly, but he also drank Adams beer. Also, apparently he got a new watch. Too bad he doesn't have the "time" to look for his own damn beer. 1.15 for Andrew today. The only reason he gets points is because he brought Fay.

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Missing

Lisa "P.E.T.A (People. Eat. Tasty. Animals) " L.

Juicy Lucy

Rating   burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon grey burger icon grey   8.1 / 10

The burger was awesome so juicy I had to eat with knife and fork or take a shower afterwards! Kale salad hit the spot only disappointment was the fries were cold but still tasty And Andrews shirt was too pink

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8/10
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Zaida "Beefy Dishy" D.

Juicy Lucy

Rating   burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange   10.0 / 10

The burger was great! The beer could have been a little colder.

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10/10
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Sam "The Meat Hammer" H.

The Hound Burger

Rating   burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon orange burger icon grey burger icon grey   8.4 / 10

The website is working like a dream! The prix fixe is a delight as well. Happy to revisit Whitmans where it all began - delicious sides and burger.

Rating Details

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9/10
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Who's attending

Andrew ousley circle Andrew O.
"The Moo Pie Pirate"
Missing Sara B.
"Ground Beef Grail-Seeker"
Missing Greg T.
"Ground Beef Grail-seeker"
Missing Adam H.
"Ron Jeremeat"
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"The Swanson"
Missing Courtney S.
"Beefiancé"
Img 20201016 234647 Andrew B.
"Perfect patties please"
Missing Alissa P.
"LadyPonch"
Missing Lisa L.
"P.E.T.A (People. Eat. Tasty. Animals) "
Missing Scott V.
"Ground Beef Grail-Seeker"
Missing Gregg K.
"I'll Have Two"
Missing Dana F.
"Francesca1"
Missing Doug O.
"Vegan1"
Missing Sam H.
"The Meat Hammer"
Missing Chris W.
"Scientaste"
Missing Brian V.
"The Vlasta-kiss-o-death"
Missing José C.
"Artisinal Chavez "
Missing Hilal A.
"Ground Beef Grail-Seeker"
Missing Zehra A.
"Behlul"
Missing Nick B.
"Ground Beef Grail-Seeker"
Missing Tom S.
"Can you add avocado?"
Missing Emma d.
"Ground Beef Grail-Seeker"
Missing Mark S.
"Mark"
Missing Zaida D.
"Beefy Dishy"