Back Room
Speakeasy and Lounge$$$$
Lower East Side, New York
"The liquid capacity of a standard tea cup + ice = a great business"(26 Tips)
"Get, "the bees knees!" Delicious cocktail!"(8 Tips)
"Prohibition era style bar with a great vibe."(4 Tips)
"Cozy speakeasy serving drinks in teacups."(3 Tips)
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Sheila MarikarAugust 31, 2013It's a Parisian living room that plays the Rolling Stones and serves old fashioneds in teacups. What's not to love?
Elizabeth PearsonFebruary 25, 2013Love this place! The real "back room" is a very special place to go. And of course, we were invited in..
Winter time + midweek + Backroom + fireplace = one of the better spots on a cold night in Lower East Side (backup plan: fireplace @ The Delancey). Just watch out for the dbags!
Joey JJuly 27, 2016Walk down a slummy alleyway to enter a bar that resembles the prohibition era. Super cool spot.
Justin HalsallAugust 20, 2017The cocktails are badly made, not well balanced, banged out without any love, but they come in tea cups so it's novel! Tip: stick to the beer, it's harder to mess up.
Tyla FowlerMarch 6, 2013The vibe is cool, but don't expect a well made drink. If you do want a cocktail, order one on their menu as the bartenders don't even know the classics. Sticking to whiskey next time!
Julie SosciaAugust 1, 2018Prohibition-style spot with a speakeasy vibe. Good spot to have a solid cocktail.
سليمانDecember 14, 2017Beautiful place but they blast pop music at full volume, which kind of kills the speakeasy atmosphere
RazorfishSeptember 20, 2011Beer bottles in brown paper bags, drinks in tea cups with saucers, and fabric on the walls. The only thing that was missing from this speakeasy was jazz and flappers.- Melody EwingApril 7, 2012Prohibition era style bar with a great vibe. Good luck finding it, though. Can't go wrong with the Grey Goose cocktail they have.
Racky RossOctober 31, 2015Great environment that will take you to a long-gone Nyc. Good selection of vodkas.
SaleemApril 6, 2015Try-hard and got-it-wrong "speakeasy" where everything is wrong. E.g. Instead of straining cocktails to limit dilution, they're poured into ice-filled tea cups, which are a dumb novelty.
Steven YJuly 20, 2014Cocktail serving size is small given the tea cups they're served in, but the space is great for a group outing
Nex LuthorOctober 1, 2016Nice history and decoration. Do NOT go there for the cocktails, they are subpar. Our Moscow mules were plainly bad. Just have a beer or tap water.- Jessie LiAugust 30, 2014Cozy speakeasy serving drinks in teacups. Only slightly douchy but a good place to start the night.
Martin HockfieldSeptember 3, 2017Cocktails in teacups. Getting a bit touristy now, but still a great venue.
Sean McKenzieSeptember 14, 2014I thought this place was lame with its tea cups and beers in paper bags. It still is. I just got really drunk one night and came here a 2nd time. It was cool. I'm still eh on the douche gimmicks.
Fati HussainJune 23, 2015Cool decor but drinks are overpriced & served in a tiny teacup with a ton of ice. You literally have a sip & you are done.
Angel FelixOctober 20, 2013Drinks in tea cups and drafts in brown bags(tall coffee mugs). Great place to hang and just chill!!
Gregory MoreheadApril 16, 2015This place is the fucking coolest! You have to find it! I loved the Jack Honey Cooler
Silver ArevaloJuly 23, 2010cool speakeasy bar. there's no sign, you go down the stairs and the entrance is at the back of the building. there's a secret room behind a bookshelf. fridays and saturdays are 25+ to enter.
Fred FurtadoFebruary 11, 2014Take the Cocktail The Hair of The Cat, take a sit and travel back in time!
Zach GreenbergerDecember 9, 2011@Gauri, did we get into the back room at the Back Room? Or was I with you when I walked in on those dancers changing? 4P's just for that... (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Dave BrownJanuary 22, 2012The bees knees is the way to go. If a bouncer named CJ is working tell him you live in Texas and he'll let you in.
Mondays have live music and 1920's swing dancing, but needs a password (on the FB group). Fri & Sat are 25+ and need even ratio.
HenaliOctober 27, 2015not my cup of tea for crowded weekend nites..but delicious Mules and decor! go during happy hour time!
Erin VillaniJuly 6, 2013I'm determined to find out how to get into the secret room behind the bookshelf.
Lee LawrenceJune 23, 2015Cocktails served in tea cups help create the illusion of a real prohibition-era speakeasy. NYU college chicks, not so much.
Untapped CitiesNovember 16, 2012FUN FACT: Cocktails are enjoyable and served in true Prohibition style teacups.
Martin MostrømOctober 13, 2017The drinks were not good, but it was fun to visit since the history and all
MarthaMarch 10, 2013They won't let you in if you're wearing a fur coat, but they're fine with leather shoes. Thanks for turning away my friend, asshats.
Candice DSouzaNovember 30, 2016Transports you to the prohibition era. Explore to uncover its secrets.
Nicolette ErnstMarch 24, 2013Suuuuper pretentious. But the bar tender was gorgeous enough to make up for it.
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Closed until 7:30 PM (Show more)
- Mon, Sun
- 7:30 PM–2:00 AM
- Tue–Thu
- 7:30 PM–3:00 AM
- Fri–Sat
- 7:30 PM–4:00 AM
(212) 228-5098
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