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The Summit Bar & Cafe

Cocktail Bar and Lounge$$$$

Alphabet City, New York

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The Summit Bar & Cafe

8.3^/10

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Ranked #5 for cocktail bars in the East Village
The folks at Serious Eats and The Corcoran Group like this place. Would you agree?
"Get a John Lee Hooker, it's smoky, it's sweet, you're gonna love it."(18 Tips)
"Try the 'Off to the Races' or 'Say Hello to my Little Friend.'"(5 Tips)
"Charmaine's star is fantastic"(5 Tips)
"One of the best cocktail bar in Alphabet City."(4 Tips)

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Leslie DickoutJune 5, 2012
The most delicious cocktails! Fav ingredient: cardamon.
Gabriel HayesMay 22, 2015
Best cocktails in Alphabet City
Mike WinstonJanuary 16, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Get a John Lee Hooker, it's smoky, it's sweet, you're gonna love it.
i. A.May 10, 2016
Very good sliders
Tatiana OrlovOctober 5, 2011
the guv'nor cocktail. 12 yr. whiskey, toasted cadamom agave, yuzu. go.
Rebecca MazzaMay 12, 2015
Impressive happy hour deals.
Jeremy JohnstoneAugust 27, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Get the "Ground to Glass! It's so good and the nice bartender will make with vodka if you are not a tequila drinker.
Suri RJanuary 17, 2013
Been here 25+ times
The Guv'nor -- my all time favorite cocktail.
James JSeptember 4, 2014
Solid place but I prefer The Wayland across the street.
Crystal ZhengJuly 20, 2013
Born and raised is my favorite drink here.
WillMcDAugust 16, 2011
Been here 10+ times
looking for a nice drink, this is the spot. @MaryJsums and I celebrated our engagement here. "Good Will is Done Hunting"
SonjaJune 28, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Great happy hour!
Jessica WoffordApril 20, 2013
Cool bar but to not accept your 1st time check special cause it's Friday is not so cool.
Hannah ChanpongNovember 17, 2011
Fun! Dark & Stormy is good, the mint julep will get you good.
Calvin MultanenNovember 16, 2014
Good cocktails. Pretty crowded scene
Ryan TomaykoDecember 30, 2012
If there's reserved seating in the back just creep on that shit and act like you know.
Sarah Judd WelchApril 26, 2012
Amazing cocktails. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
RazorfishSeptember 20, 2011
Good decor, vibe, no pretension, and reasonably priced cocktails.
Andy UleryFebruary 12, 2011
Excellent old-fashioned. Traditional and only $9. Cheapest in the east village.
Saif DiaAugust 7, 2015
Charmaine's star is fantastic
Amber HarperFebruary 23, 2013
Bartender says he works here because The John Lee Hooker is that good.
Nick JonesApril 13, 2010
Talk to Cidar the barman about English Soccor clubs, he will give you a free drink if your an Arsnel (UK) fan!
Liz MillerJuly 28, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Charmane's Star is my new favorite drink in the whole wide world.
Sonia GrobmanJuly 21, 2015
Great salmon burgers!
Ritwik DeyMarch 29, 2018
Cocktails!
Nick BourneAugust 2, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Best Old Fashioned in the city
Wilson ZhouJanuary 12, 2014
Margarita was highlighted on TimeOut New York
andy dongSeptember 23, 2014
cocktail is great
Amruta BugeJuly 31, 2015
Get dat Dark and Stormy ⚡️
Ming MingOctober 18, 2013
Fucking awesome music. Thursday 16th 2013.
Courtney BoltonApril 10, 2013
Get the Charlemagne's Star!
Jorge BrakeJuly 22, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Scotch lovers, get the Born & Raised
Carine CarmySeptember 8, 2011
amazing indoor / outdoor space
Dom GoodrumOctober 28, 2011
The cocktail you're looking for is the Ground to Glass.
Dino OAugust 5, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Hipster sophisticado turned striped button downs and date-rapist boot-cut jeans.
pinguino kolbJuly 7, 2023
Secret drawer
Talia FisherJanuary 5, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Charmane's star is an awesome drink
CityTop20.comDecember 5, 2010
This is a CityTop20.com Top Bar choice in Manhattan.
Jin JunNovember 3, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Best bartenders ever!
Douglas CJuly 2, 2011
Been here 100+ times
The Situation is coming off the menu. Get it whike you can.
@JaumePrimeroNovember 26, 2011
You must order the "say hello to my little friend". Damn!
NiteFlyJuly 17, 2011
Some of the best cocktails in the city--this venue kicks ass
CCnycJuly 1, 2016
Craft cocktails
Greg BrownsteinOctober 17, 2014
Been here 25+ times
House cocktails
Camilla CFebruary 15, 2014
Been here 5+ times
the Guv'nor all the way
Vishal GuptaJune 21, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Get the Guv'nor.
Jonathan RichmondJuly 5, 2014
Gingerita is fucking awesome
East Village EatsMarch 29, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Try the Old Fashioned or the Charmane's Star.
WillMcDMarch 8, 2010
Been here 10+ times
I like Old Fashions, so that's what I usually get. You won't be disappointed
Stella SilversteinJune 16, 2013
Try the Governess!

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