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(Now Closed)Cocktail Bar$$$$
Alphabet City, New York
Has a stamp of approval from Time Out New York and Serious Eats
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Alejandro HoyoJuly 12, 2016Incredible/ cool-as-heck menu of drinks graphed by flavor/personality + wicked selection of Chartreuse featuring cocktails.
GlennApril 15, 2016Fancy cocktails and a charming atmosphere. Good for dates or a relaxed night out with friends.
Jenny FanJuly 25, 2017Low-key speakeasy without obnoxiously long lines, friendly bouncer, excellent drinks. Good for Sunday nights
Peter WuJune 28, 2015Love their menu! All drinks are graphed on two axes: adventurousness v. comforting and spirit-filled v. refreshing.
Kimmie OhhDecember 8, 2019The drink menu allows customers to know whether drinks are familiar or adventurous or whether they’re refreshing or spiritous.
Paul KardousApril 4, 2015Always a very friendly, chill vibe. It's likely because the staff are great and the cocktails excellent.
Ashley RoseDecember 27, 2015Snack menu is limited- the cheese and meats are served with wheat thins. I enjoyed the hot mess.
Grant ShellenSeptember 23, 2017Incredibly well-designed cocktails, served by friendly folks in an unpretentious and lovely space.- Leigh FerreiraJune 23, 2013Get the Eye to Eye. Eagle Rare bourbon, lemon, macadamia falernum, strawberry & angostura bitters. Sooo good.
Serious EatsMarch 6, 2013A cocktail-lover's cocktail bar, its inventive drinks ranked by how spirit-forward and how experimental they are.
Jenn ZhangMay 10, 2013A lovely night out should be really quite simple. No secret passwords, no hidden doors, just really complex drinks and freinds Mai Tai is absolutely delicious.
Nora MooreAugust 20, 2014Amazing cocktails!! Best manhattan and old fashioned. Sazarac was even better than in New Orleans.
Isotope Forty-threeFebruary 11, 2013Henry the bouncer is a sweetheart! Gave some really useful NYC survival tips. Thank you Henry! From the one who called her mom try lust for life!
AlexNovember 14, 2012Unique tall glass ice cubes and friendly bartenders, but this place isn't intimate enough for a first date. Better for drinks with a friend.
Far more seating than most other notable East Village cocktail bars, such as Angel Share and Death & Co.
Amazing spot for a classy drink, with an extensive mix of quality house cocktails.
Moshe TeitzAugust 31, 2015Friendly staff, classy atmosphere and a limited enough cocktail menu that the weight of the world isn't on your shoulders when you order
Adam Van DusenJuly 12, 2015Where inventive mixology is paired with intelligent, kind bartenders. The best cocktail in New York.
Suri RApril 22, 2013One of the bartenders made a heavenly mezcal Sazerac (off the menu). Only worth going if you have a bar seat.
Marc SchneebergerMarch 5, 2017Amazing cocktails, nothing else to add. Just let the waiter recomend you!!! Great spot!
Great bartenders, good vibe, amazing drinks. Make sure to check this place out
- Yoni ZloczewskiSeptember 23, 2015Low key laid back atmosphere - the drinks are not stellar but the staff is very friendly and helpful.
Chris SteeleDecember 31, 2014Exile on Main Street and The General Lee are both boozy knockouts. The maple bacon brittle isn't half bad either.
R KJuly 19, 2015Vendetta Road first and then follow it with the Moscow Mule. Great place with a great crew.
Sarah NelsonFebruary 16, 2013Outstanding drinks, mid-level atmosphere, BS door policy (bouncer & queue when empty inside). Get the Ragin Glory.
Brooklyn UnitedJune 19, 2013A nice, quiet, low key environment, great place to go with a small group of friends.
Charlotte PressSeptember 30, 2012Order the spirit of diplomacy and the death & taxes, you won't regret it.
Pratheeksha KSApril 25, 2018Lots of chartreuse cocktails on the menu. It's pretty spacious for an East Village bar.- I love it whenever their menu changes. so many awesome drinks to try!
Very good cocktails, very blah small food menu. The space is large but not cozy. Better for a group than a date.
Talia FisherOctober 20, 2012So far I've had the spirit of diplomacy and death and taxes and LOVE them! Can't go wrong with either.
pkqk …August 18, 2014Drink everything but definitely choose something on the adventurous scale especially when it doesn't sound adventurous.
CassidyJanuary 12, 2013Playlist could use an update (Uncle Kracker? Really???), but drinks are delicious and ambiance is hard to beat.
Andrew D.May 7, 2014Superior cocktails. Inferior decor. The bare walls are institutional looking, dim the lights and hang some pictures.
foodforfelFebruary 28, 2013These guys know their chartreuse. Green or yellow, just a sip or a full flight - try them all!
Anastasia EnotAugust 25, 2015Cocktails are good without being exceptional. Great servers. Nice atmosphere but nothing original
Liz ChenMarch 2, 2013the haberdasher is suprisingly strong, be prepared for something that is almost chocolately but still very good.
Can RoySeptember 16, 2012Cocktails are AMAZING. Highly recommend the Dark + Stormy and Spirit of Diplomacy
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A cocktail bar in the east village
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 6:00 PM–2:00 AM
(917) 656-6788
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Drinks
Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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