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Back Room

Speakeasy and Lounge$$$$

Lower East Side, New York

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Ranked #7 for cocktails in Lower East Side
"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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Ryan PaulNovember 23, 2013
No unescorted gentlemen policy according to the bouncers, which means if you're gay you are most likely not getting in
DeeJuly 25, 2015
Shh, it's a secret.
Luis SalgadoMarch 26, 2010
If it's a group of guys definetly bring girls. The more girls, the better the chances are to get in...
Paloma CavalheiroJuly 27, 2015
The bees knees
Atom AMarch 1, 2010
The cyd car is a nice sweet boozy drink. Great atmosphere but the bouncer was a crab!
Luca DLJanuary 13, 2012
You can find Hitachino beer here.
Kate CollinsFebruary 1, 2014
Bees Knees!!
David MJune 17, 2011
Got into the secret room for about 30 seconds until the bouncer kicked us out
Erin AlderetteOctober 14, 2011
My #1 place to bring visiting friends
Jacqui SmithDecember 31, 2010
great place to slip into and chill ... in the back
Anu JayasingheMay 6, 2018
It's cool but overpriced for the tiny tea cup drinks.
Rob KelleyJuly 28, 2011
For all the hullaballoo, I'm more interested in what this place was (anything?) rather than what it is...
Hana TahirovicJuly 11, 2013
These dudes need to get done glassware. Who the f wants to drink a cocktail out of a teacup?
BibiJune 16, 2013
The Bee's Knees
Natalie PoullMay 19, 2013
Get the girl Friday
Erika AndersonMarch 16, 2012
They insist on taking your ID if you don't pay in cash
ella grayMay 8, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Cj = password
Mark AbsherAugust 2, 2012
It's so hot and No AC!!!! You can't breath..... No way I could hang here. Took my party of 6 and bounced.....
SusannaJanuary 27, 2013
$12 cocktails
Alston GreenJuly 20, 2014
Lame place for hipsters only
Scherry MominJune 3, 2013
Holy shit. You will be back
Anita TandonJuly 31, 2010
Say hi to Cindy. The Mr.frosty is awesome!
Joseph NagleAugust 17, 2011
Lucky Luciano conducted his business here, true story
Billie PattersonApril 7, 2012
Oh yeah and MF DeNiro owns the joint!
E. MillzAugust 12, 2011
Try "The Bee's Knees"
Nikki 🌺December 19, 2009
Been here 5+ times
How do u get into the secret room? Password? One of the best bars in NY
Aditi SVCDecember 2, 2012
Overhyped, overcrowded.
Bailey CookeJune 27, 2011
They play the Mississippi Sheiks. That's cool.
Nick NarodnyJuly 26, 2009
try to get in the back behind the bookshelf. it's awesome!
EleonoraMarch 24, 2010
did this...it was fun having a martini in a tea cup :)
Kevin LillyJanuary 27, 2010
Order the Tim Fogarty (aka Rusty Nail).
Jason FertelJuly 25, 2010
Place could care less about environment. Paper bag on every beer really?
jason morrowAugust 6, 2010
This place blows. The tea cups aren't even tea cups. Their coffee mugs, and why the fuck would I want to drink my cocktail out of a mug?
Alejandra G.September 4, 2011
Awesomeee!!!
VictoriaNovember 13, 2010
25+ on the weekends
Sahm AdrangiJuly 27, 2011
Bitter George is disgusting. Dunno how to get in secret backroom
Kevin ShiibaJuly 22, 2011
"Eventually... Why not?"
Justin MartinSeptember 13, 2014
Mediocre drinks in ugly cups
John FewellJuly 24, 2009
Been here 25+ times
Don't wear flip flops in general, ever.
Milton GeorgesAugust 27, 2010
Couldn't get in with flip flops.
Kate-LynnFebruary 14, 2010
at Back Room
Max MullenNovember 15, 2009
rusty nickel
Jessica PleasantsDecember 31, 2010
Kicked us out at 3am. WTF?
Julieta GamarraFebruary 21, 2017
Vale la pena ir por la experiencia de conocer un speak easy neoyorkino, pero probablemente haya otros bares que reflejen mejor ese espíritu. Es un buen lugar pero de secreto y escondido le queda poco.
Masha ChestnajaOctober 29, 2013
Если вы не знаете где потанцевать в понедельник-то вам сюда!музыка из 20-30-х,алкоголь в чашках для чая,много веселых людей и необходимость знать пароль.
Christian MicuciJuly 22, 2016
Vale a visita e tomar uma bebida em xícara de café como na época da lei seca
Juan PabloOctober 10, 2014
El sazerak es lo mejor, no dejar de pedirlo.
Max HuygheOctober 17, 2015
Best place in NYC!!! Allez y le lundi soir pour les cours de swing !! ;)
Manlio CastagnaAugust 31, 2014
Uno dei posti più intriganti per bere un drink "proibito" a Manhattan
Jordi BalariMay 21, 2013
Las copas pas situen en taxes de te ;) antiguo bar clandestino

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