Columbia University Brings Woman-Owned Restaurant to Morningside Heights

June 26, 2025

The U Bar and Grill, a woman-owned Latin-fusion restaurant, is the latest Columbia retail tenant to open its doors in the Morningside Heights neighborhood.

At its new location at 1207 Amsterdam Avenue (between 119th and 120th streets), The U Bar and Grill offers a sports bar and restaurant atmosphere, featuring weekly events such as live broadcasts of sports games, karaoke, themed happy hour specials, and brunch. Its Latin-fusion menu includes tacos, empanadas, quesadillas, and fajitas, as well as burgers, wings, ribs, sandwiches, sushi, and more. The owner also manages Inwood Bar and Grill in upper Manhattan.

The opening of The U Bar and Grill is consistent with Columbia University’s long-standing retail approach which favors local businesses that bring a variety of amenities and experiences to the diverse Columbia community and surrounding neighborhood.

The U Bar and Grill joins several other businesses that have recently opened in Columbia buildings in Morningside Heights and Manhattanville including Softside, Upside Pizza, Haji’s Deli, HIIT The Deck, and Method Collective.

For more information, visit The U Bar and Grill’s website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.