Employees Only
Speakeasy and Cocktail Bar$$$$
West Village, New York
The experts at Food & Wine and Food Network recommend this place
"Try the West Side or the Ginger Smash with the Bone Marrow Poppers."(37 Tips)"Don't miss the bone marrow poppers or the bacon-wrapped lamb chops."(16 Tips)
"Love the steak tartar and presentation is impressive."(37 Tips)
"Great cocktails, try the Amelia"(11 Tips)
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stephanie hodgeDecember 13, 2009sit at the bar, order a cocktail off the menu, and smile at the mustached mixologists. i also like to go alone because it's a great place to meet people.
Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsAugust 9, 2015Dress to impress considering the bouncer can keep you from entering Read more
Alexandra DoucetteApril 30, 2015Yes yes and yes. There's nothing to even say about this place. Just go.
Akshay PatilAugust 10, 2011The Billionaire Cocktail puts me in the most pleasurable of tipsy states.- Adam SchwartzAugust 19, 2010One of the best poured drinks you'll find in the west village. Perfect late night spot.
Nithya VenkateswaranJanuary 30, 2012Snooty staff members . As much as I loved the ambience , will never want to go back there whatsoever
The Corcoran GroupMay 21, 2010The entrance to this West Village speakeasy is behind the fortune teller curtain.
Hrtbag CFebruary 21, 2011Inga is a top notch server! Try all of the cocktails, seriously. All of them, especially theAmelia!
Rigo IrizarryJuly 21, 2010Pretty good steak Tartare. Blue ribbons is way better. Do not get the lamb wrapped in Bacon, The sauce belongs on fish. Pinot noir was delicious
Laura SmithSeptember 29, 2024Bouncers grabs me(female) and drags me out. HORRIBLE PLACE. I am so traumatized by the employees there. I was sober and was minding my own business . Wtf.
- Q EventsNovember 12, 2010Love the steak tartar and presentation is impressive. Lamb chop appetizer is delicious too!!
If you get a shot of Fernet from the guys behind the bar, you're a regular/family.
Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014Missy Robbins, chef of A Voce Columbus, eats here on her nights off. She loves the Cucumber & radish salad. Read more
Adriaan ScholvinckJune 21, 2011Deco divine. Enjoy friend, enjoy. (too /ginger/ smashed to spell, pun intended)
DipsologyJuly 31, 2012They've got the Hemingway Daiquiri here, made with rum, maraschino and grapefruit
Melody R.September 27, 2017My friends and I were received in the most aweful way I could ever expect a professional business to receive customers. I will never set food there again.
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Closed until 6:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 6:00 PM–4:00 AM
(212) 242-3021
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Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
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Dinner
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Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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