The Sparrow Tavern on 29th Street in Astoria has been a Queens neighborhood pub institution since it opened, combining a serious craft beer program with scratch-made bar food that earns a loyal following in one of New York City’s most culinarily diverse neighborhoods. It appeared in Season 12, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Bar Food and Bon Bons,” which aired May 9, 2011. Guy Fieri found an Astoria pub kitchen doing creative, quality bar food at a level that punches well above the standard neighborhood bar — hand-formed burgers, creative apps, and the scratch-made food that makes The Sparrow worth the subway ride from Manhattan.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: The Sparrow Tavern
City: Astoria, New York
Cuisine: Pub and Bar Food / Burgers
DDD Season: 12
DDD Episode: 1
Episode Title: Bar Food and Bon Bons
Original Air Date: May 9, 2011
Address: 24-01 29th St., Astoria, NY 11102
Phone: 718-606-2260
Website: https://thesparrowtavern.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Sparrow Burger — hand-formed beef patty with house-made toppings on a toasted bun — is the pub food centerpiece that earns its reputation among Astoria regulars. The Mac and Cheese with rotating add-ins is the comfort food side that most tables add automatically. The Fried Pickles with house-made dipping sauce are the bar snack worth ordering while the kitchen works. The Daily Specials reflect whatever the kitchen is inspired to build that week. The craft beer list is as seriously curated as the food menu. Find a Queens or New York City hotel on Travelocity.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours. Astoria is a quick N/W train ride from Midtown Manhattan.
Address: 24-01 29th St., Astoria, NY 11102
Phone: 718-606-2260
Website: https://thesparrowtavern.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the Bar Food and Bon Bons episode on Amazon and bring the bar food spirit home with Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Burger Joint Seasoning.
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The Sparrow Tavern appeared in Season 12, Episode 1 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Bar Food and Bon Bons,” originally aired May 9, 2011.