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The Summit Bar & Cafe

Cocktail Bar and Lounge$$$$

Alphabet City, New York

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The Summit Bar & Cafe

8.6^/10

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Ranked #5 for cocktail bars in the East Village
The experts at The Corcoran Group and Serious Eats recommend this place
"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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Jonathan RichmondJuly 5, 2014
Gingerita is fucking awesome
Stella SilversteinJune 16, 2013
Try the Governess!
Stephanie ManAugust 29, 2010
The gov'ner is the best whiskey cocktail I've ever had
Michelle TrouttMay 5, 2012
Dark and stormies to die for
Katie EmersonDecember 5, 2011
One of my favorite spots in LES.
Alex AlvarezJuly 10, 2011
Try the Guv'nor. It's delicious.
Mandi GrossOctober 23, 2011
nice bar - liked the outside patio part but could not sit there long b/c tooooo many people were smoking ..not a fan
LaencyDecember 16, 2010
Very good Whiskey Sour. I Love it.
Serena TJuly 22, 2011
the Hawaiian rum punch is amazing
Noah SingerJune 29, 2010
Been here 10+ times
best drinks in the east village ... maybe even in the city
Peter NNovember 7, 2009
can get a bit pricey so just order something you usually don't get and enjoy it!
Breeze SkrrtJuly 23, 2015
Pretty standard in my opinion. A great nightcap but nothing to write home about.
bomboniaMarch 6, 2010
The stool at the end of the bar is mine. Yes that one by the backyard door
John MastrantonioMay 18, 2012
Go with the John Lee Hooker. It's bad ass.
Nicole RufukuJune 19, 2011
Two thai 'mer... Just trust me
Brandon ReillyNovember 19, 2009
really nice meat and cheese plates. not too expensive either.
Mariela OchoaApril 15, 2013
Margarita!
Feather LRJune 15, 2011
The bartenders make kick ass drinks!!!
Kristin CraigJune 14, 2012
Been here 10+ times
drink a john lee hooker, you will NOT regret it.
Jenna Odett LaskinNovember 7, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Love the apology
AaronFebruary 3, 2013
i'd rather chew shards of glass than come back to this overcrowded douche magnet
Noah SingerSeptember 7, 2011
Been here 10+ times
my personal favorite place
Renato Valdes OlmosFebruary 26, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Favorite bar in alphabet city.
Raj GeorgeJuly 22, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Try anything with Yamazaki
JacobDecember 22, 2011
Say hello to my little friend..... totally rad
Neil SarkarNovember 30, 2012
Ground to Glass.
Prune JakobMarch 29, 2012
Shu Jam Fizz is yuuuuuumy
Mike SingletonFebruary 20, 2011
Whoa whoa, get the old fashioned. really.
Jeremy Le VanOctober 20, 2011
Lounge bar is pretty chillax.
Dennis KuczynskiMarch 20, 2011
Great cocktails
TinaJanuary 30, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Loving the rose petals in my cocktail
nathan archambaultSeptember 4, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Ask for barrel service.
Boberto PatricioMarch 18, 2012
Been here 10+ times
A classy joint
Jenneke KoornSeptember 22, 2011
The Guv’nor!
FaustynaJune 16, 2011
Shu jam fizz is deliciousss
Alex FarrillApril 4, 2013
John lee hooker mf!
BonNovember 7, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Third and fourthing off to the races
Angela NgAugust 9, 2011
Been here 10+ times
John Lee Hooker - best cocktail ever
Raj S.January 15, 2011
A well made Tom Collins
Kevin CarterDecember 6, 2010
gingerbread old fashion, boom.
WARREN HODEJune 28, 2010
Been here 50+ times
The mayor here is sweet, but I will be superceding him...
Bianca ColaJuly 15, 2010
great drinks!
Blair BaxterAugust 21, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Charmane's Star is fab
Julieta BenavidesMay 8, 2010
Off to the races!
WARREN HODEJune 28, 2010
Been here 50+ times
Here all nite....
Abram Sukarto-MuljanaMarch 19, 2010
Vesper. Either here or at St Peter.
Brandon McGrawFebruary 19, 2012
Been here 5+ times
John Lee Hooker and nothing else.
EdmundMay 27, 2013
Worst DJ on planet
Salim MithaMarch 17, 2010
Lots of agave....
Sarah DeVitoMay 23, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Seider is the shit!

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