Lovers of Today
Cocktail Bar$$$$
Alphabet City, New York
The experts at Village Voice and New York Post recommend this place
"hong kong garden: gin, lemon, honey, yuzu pepper, and cucumber"(7 Tips)
"bourbon based Waterloo Sunset and rye based Satellite of Love"(7 Tips)
"Reynolds is the best mixologist I've met."(7 Tips)
"Marquee moon is solid"(4 Tips)
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Mai DinhJune 1, 2013Jack and Jill drank their way up the hill. The Golden book murals take you back to times you may or may not want to remember. The cocktails, however, take you to a place where details matter.
✨#IamRomdelacrème✨October 28, 2014A lost underground Manhattan bar, which is off the beaten path. We came on a Monday night & it reminded us of an incredible week we had in Czech Republic! This place is a hidden gem in the E. Village!
LaDawn Penigar-MitchellMarch 9, 2017Sexy and dark atmosphere with excellent cocktails! Perfect for an intimate date night or happy hour (until 8 pm on weekdays) with girlfriends.
Sacha SJuly 14, 2017Cool hidden little gem. It is a very romantic place where you can sit for hours and talk. Cocktails are fine! Hey make everything themselves, which is quite cool.
Willem Van LanckerAugust 24, 2015Funky underground cocktail bar that feels a bit like the "old" East Village. Can get very crowded (and hot) on a weekend night.- Collette SMarch 20, 2015Come for happy hour which is everyday between 4p-8p and cocktails are 2-for-1. Limited seating. I had the bourbon based Waterloo Sunset and rye based Satellite of Love - both were fantastic.
Zsuzsanna MiklósiApril 11, 2017nice little hidden place, excellent for talking, great music and of course super cocktails
The Hong Kong garden and astral plane are premo choices. Go for happy hour for $8 drinks (reg $13) and less crowds.
Candice DSouzaNovember 30, 2016Love this little speakeasy bar, that you can easily walk by and not know its existence. Dark, candlelit, small and intimate. I seem to always get seat here.
ChrisDecember 22, 2019Cheapest, good cocktails I’ve found on this trip to NYC. Happy hour, 1/2 price cocktails 5-8 everyday. This is the Rumble.
New York PostSeptember 1, 2014The ambiance is exclusive but not stuffy, and, as the name suggests, most people here love and let love. There’s a long, comfortable corner on your left when you enter, and two booths for cuddling. Read more
Crystal ZhengSeptember 21, 2013It's such a hidden germ and a cute place. They have amazing drinks! Hong Kong Garden is a must have! Plus Jessica is an awesome bartender. HH $8/drink 5-8pm from Thursday - Saturday.
Mike FriedmanSeptember 30, 2015Gold medal worthy post-dinner date spot. Hong Kong Garden is delicious and has a little Yuzu kick.
Cole KennedyJuly 5, 2016Avoid the Hong Kong cocktail. It sounds like it's gonna be awesome (gin, lemon, honey, peppers) but it's not. Other than that, great spot to take a date after dinner.
Ina LiNovember 9, 2015Good vibes, refreshing drinks for $12, quick service, mostly couple. The music is a bit too loud
Chet ManciniDecember 29, 2015Cozy and intimate. The cocktails rival the other great cocktail bars of the city. Snag a booth for your group.
Jimmy ZhuMarch 28, 2012Reynolds is a fantastic mixologist - sit at the bar, watch him throw tumblers in the air, squeeze bizarre bitters into drinks, and order off the menu if everything on the menu is too floral
Ernesto GutierrezJuly 11, 2015Spicy drink lovers: Hong Kong ... and the rum roll. Great drinks over all. Bartenders know what they are doing.
Katy IonisDecember 5, 2013Great drinks and dark cozy vibe. Come early to grab seats because it's small.
AmateurConciergeMay 26, 2018There’s a second bar in the back of the courtyard with a lot more seating but the buzzy front is where u wanna be
Anechka M.April 6, 2018It’s such an awesome bar, hidden gem near to the Tompkins park. Great house cocktails 🍸
CBS New YorkJune 11, 2015They're serving the "Lovers of Today" cocktail, with gin, yuzu peppers, lemon, honey, and cucumber for NYC Cocktail Week (July 13th through 17th). Read more
Leanne ZDecember 17, 2015Cocktails way more accessible than other cocktail bars. Drinks were good and super cozy atmosphere but idk if I would come not during happy hour.
Martina CarusoNovember 27, 2017Delicious cocktails, but a bit expensive. Great atmosphere and music.
E DwardApril 9, 2016Vey charming, tiny little bar. Fun to sit at the bar and talk to the bartender if it isn't busy.
Anne EbelingAugust 21, 2011if you don't see anything appealing to you on the drink menu, tell the bartender what you like and he/she will make you something special.
NishMay 28, 2016$7 dollar happy hour cocktails can't be beat. Try the Marquee Moon -- it's like boozy pink lemonade!
This place is cozy and sweet. Great craft cocktails and good music. Stick to the menu and tip your bartender.
CarolineJune 15, 2015Amazing cocktails in a low key, charming, somewhat hidden nook of the East Village.
Guillaume FlandreJanuary 17, 2016Original cocktails in this bar. There are big booths for groups, but the place is limited so better be there early
Ms HeleneAugust 8, 2013Low-key, dark, small and moody place for cocktails - Another girl, another planet - best Jasmine infused vodka cocktail ever.
Kurkina AnnaApril 9, 2019Fantastic drinks and moderately priced. Never crowded but be prepared to stand.
Alex RobertsonNovember 22, 2018Do not make the same mistake I made though: this is a speakeasy through and through, meant to be intimate/romantic; just (usually) has no line/wait, $13 drinks that are pretty good
SwigNovember 12, 2014Small speakeasy that has great drinks. Less expensive than other bars of its type but the drinks deliver. Remember to Swig your drink.
ErinOctober 4, 2011They make their own syrups right at the bar, including the delectable Lavender Honey. Don't order off the menu - just let Reynolds choose something for you.- Ariel VieraMay 27, 2015Great cocktail bar with happy hour, friendly bartender, and very comfy booths.
- AmateurConciergeJuly 24, 2015Decent drinks, albeit a bit contrived, but they're made well. The hidden space is cool without trying too hard.
Ameike GreenJune 14, 2014After hearing so much about it, I decided to have a Waterloo Sunset. So glad I did. It's infectious.
Arianna SandersNovember 2, 2014Small bar, great cocktails. I can't think of a better place to gather with people.
Village VoiceOctober 25, 2012Critics' Pick winner of The Village Voice Best of NYC 2012 Best Upscale Dive Bar!
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Rock 'n' roll and specialty cocktails
Closed until 5:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Wed, Sun
- 8:00 PM–4:00 AM
- Thu–Sat
- 5:00 PM–4:00 AM
(212) 420-9517
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