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)
"Authentic speakeasy that serves drinks in teacups."(3 Tips)
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Nicolette ErnstMarch 24, 2013Suuuuper pretentious. But the bar tender was gorgeous enough to make up for it.
Ben HuffAugust 27, 2015They serve Corona bottles in a brown bag because, you know, that's what the did during prohibition
LindsDecember 28, 2011Proceed with caution, while those PTZs are delicious, they'll creep up on you quickly!
AmateurConciergeMay 5, 2015A nice concept but unfortunately the crowd is a bit young. Bartenders are a bit rude. Drinks are a bit small and a bit too basic.
Danny SauterFebruary 13, 2012cool vibe if it's not crowded, but the drinks aren't anything special. would recommend weekday to avoid the craziness.
Hugo MingoiaOctober 14, 2017Come in just to take a look at the room, but don’t spend any penny. Cocktails are expensive and awful. One of the worst (if not THE worst) speakeasy I tried in NYC.- Amanda ParkerJuly 11, 2016Skip this place. Speakeasy pedigree doesn't save it. My French 75 was foul. Clearly made with champagne that had long ago gone flat. There are too many other great places to waste your time here.
Sarah BurchJanuary 26, 2020Denise (manager drinking) came by to claim a stool. I tried to stop it for a friends not knowing who she was, she threatened me with the cops. This was an unnecessary use of power from a rude person.
Rick ValenzuelaMarch 4, 2013Heads up girls (and certified pimps) - you will be denied entry if wearing real fur
Jan DJuly 19, 2010Very crowded on a Saturday night around midnight, but pretty good nonetheless. The novelty of the mugs, teacups and paper bags are a fun change of pace.
The Back Room took my absinthe virginity, and I will always remember it (as best I can...)
Marc SMay 26, 2015Don't order a complicated cocktail here. This is not the place for that. Whiskey neat is more like it here.
Zhenshuo FangAugust 2, 2015There's only ~10 cocktails on rhe menu... and all 4 drinks we ordered were way too sweet
Ahna HendrixOctober 23, 2012This spot is trendy cool, but charging $8 a teacup of $9 a bottle wine is far too greedy in my taste. Any place taking advantage of its customers in this manner is not anywhere I want to be.
Steven LehrburgerFebruary 16, 2011Don't bother with the cocktails on the menu - they're not as interesting as they pretend to be, and they're served over ice that melts much too quickly. Order wine or whiskey instead!
Lori LuoAugust 11, 2014Good luck finding your way into this modern-day speakeasy. Cocktails are served in tiny teacups, which many will find more overpriced than not.
Roberto SanchezJune 2, 2018Not what I expected. They should give a 50’s atmosphere, because it feel to simple
James JDecember 26, 201425 or older on weekends... At least it used to be. Been a while since that was a difference.
Scott SparksJune 30, 2012Mixologists need a little more training. Just go for a beer instead. Safer bet.
Sam ROctober 22, 2017Go inside, look at the place and leave. Don’t spend a penny there. Cocktails are terrible and music is way too loud for a speakeasy. Never again.
Luis SalgadoMarch 26, 2010If it's a group of guys definetly bring girls. The more girls, the better the chances are to get in...
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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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Yes (incl. American Express)
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No
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No
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