Beef and Bros thats what Bistro does

Even though my friends over at 4 o'clock eats have already favorably reviewed it, I felt the need for ol' dirty to weigh in on a West village favorite: The Corner Bistro, located on w 4th st. The Bistro has been around since the early 1900's and I don't think they've changed much since they opened. The place has a worn, used feeling to it. A stained mahogany bar is the centerpiece of activity, and patrons have carved their initials into the wood tables over the years. Overall the ambiance is not exactly pleasant, but its certainly not stuffy or pretentious, which fits with its laid back style. The only significant downside of Bistro's environment is that its full of assholes. I feel like every bridge and tunnel guy who wants to eat in the city comes to Bistro with their fake tan girlfriends. There was more then one "chug, chug, chug!"(cindy's style) chant while I ate there, and the tables were filled with 20 something year old bros and their arm candy. The Bistro is popular too. I went on a Sunday night and still had to wait 20 minutes to be seated. If the joint wasn't full of these people Corner Bistro would have a charming tavern feel, maybe if you go on a weekday you can experience this. Now pretty much the only food people eat here are Bistro Burgers. The Bistro Burger is a huge slab of juicy cow, with about 2 inches of toppings including onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and bacon. The toppings aren't really worth talking about, and I was a little disappointed by the bun which I felt could have come from a supermarket. But what really endears patrons is the meat. The burger was juicy, well cooked, flavorful, and at 6.75 for a large patty, decently priced. The fries were good too, although not spectacular, and at 2.50 also relatively cheap. If you can stand the bros, Bistro Burger is undoubtedly one of the best places to pick up a cheap burger in Manhattan.