The Summit Bar & Cafe

The Summit Bar & Cafe

Cocktail Bar and Lounge$$$$
Alphabet City, New York
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The Summit Bar & Cafe
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    Ranked #5 for cocktail bars in the East Village
  • Stars
    The experts at The Corcoran Group and Serious Eats recommend this place
    • The Corcoran Group
    • Serious Eats
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    Mike W.
    "Get a John Lee Hooker, it's smoky, it's sweet, you're gonna love it."(18 Tips)
    Nina Y.
    "Try the 'Off to the Races' or 'Say Hello to my Little Friend.'"(5 Tips)
    Saif D.
    "Charmaine's star is fantastic"(5 Tips)
    İpek A.
    "One of the best cocktail bar in Alphabet City."(4 Tips)
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  • Stephanie M.
    Stephanie ManAugust 29, 2010
    The gov'ner is the best whiskey cocktail I've ever had
  • Erika L.
    Erika LimJune 15, 2011
    The guv'nor. Ordered it twice and I never order the same thing twice! Pleasant surprise
  • Ira B.
    Ira B3 weeks ago
    No more popcorn 😢
  • Michelle T.
    Michelle TrouttMay 5, 2012
    Dark and stormies to die for
  • Jeff S.
    Jeff SolomonMarch 3, 2013
    Somewhat shockingly busy on Saturday nights
  • Katie E.
    Katie EmersonDecember 5, 2011
    One of my favorite spots in LES.
  • Mandi G.
    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
  • Alex A.
    Alex AlvarezJuly 10, 2011
    Try the Guv'nor. It's delicious.
  • Noah S.
    Noah SingerJune 29, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    best drinks in the east village ... maybe even in the city
  • Serena T.
    Serena TJuly 22, 2011
    the Hawaiian rum punch is amazing
  • Laency
    LaencyDecember 16, 2010
    Very good Whiskey Sour. I Love it.
  • Breeze S.heart icon on user image
    Breeze SkrrtJuly 23, 2015
    Pretty standard in my opinion. A great nightcap but nothing to write home about.
  • Peter N.
    Peter NNovember 7, 2009
    can get a bit pricey so just order something you usually don't get and enjoy it!
  • bombonia
    bomboniaMarch 6, 2010
    The stool at the end of the bar is mine. Yes that one by the backyard door
  • Brandon R.
    Brandon ReillyNovember 19, 2009
    really nice meat and cheese plates. not too expensive either.
  • Nicole R.
    Nicole RufukuJune 19, 2011
    Two thai 'mer... Just trust me
  • John M.
    John MastrantonioMay 18, 2012
    Go with the John Lee Hooker. It's bad ass.
  • Mariela O.
    Mariela OchoaApril 15, 2013
    Margarita!
  • Feather L.
    Feather LRJune 15, 2011
    The bartenders make kick ass drinks!!!
  • Jenna O.heart icon on user image
    Jenna Odett LaskinNovember 7, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Love the apology
  • Kristin C.heart icon on user image
    Kristin CraigJune 14, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    drink a john lee hooker, you will NOT regret it.
  • Noah S.
    Noah SingerSeptember 7, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    my personal favorite place
  • Jacob
    JacobDecember 22, 2011
    Say hello to my little friend..... totally rad
  • Raj G.
    Raj GeorgeJuly 22, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Try anything with Yamazaki
  • Renato V.
    Renato Valdes OlmosFebruary 26, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Favorite bar in alphabet city.
  • Neil S.
    Neil SarkarNovember 30, 2012
    Ground to Glass.
  • Aaron
    AaronFebruary 3, 2013
    i'd rather chew shards of glass than come back to this overcrowded douche magnet
  • Prune J.
    Prune JakobMarch 29, 2012
    Shu Jam Fizz is yuuuuuumy
  • Mike S.
    Mike SingletonFebruary 20, 2011
    Whoa whoa, get the old fashioned. really.
  • Jeremy L.
    Jeremy Le VanOctober 20, 2011
    Lounge bar is pretty chillax.
  • Dennis K.
    Dennis KuczynskiMarch 20, 2011
    Great cocktails
  • Tina
    TinaJanuary 30, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Loving the rose petals in my cocktail
  • nathan a.
    nathan archambaultSeptember 4, 2010
    Been here 25+ times
    Ask for barrel service.
  • Jenneke K.
    Jenneke KoornSeptember 22, 2011
    The Guv’nor!
  • Boberto P.
    Boberto PatricioMarch 18, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    A classy joint
  • Alex F.heart icon on user image
    Alex FarrillApril 4, 2013
    John lee hooker mf!
  • Faustyna
    FaustynaJune 16, 2011
    Shu jam fizz is deliciousss
  • Bon
    BonNovember 7, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Third and fourthing off to the races
  • Angela N.
    Angela NgAugust 9, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    John Lee Hooker - best cocktail ever
  • Raj S.
    Raj S.January 15, 2011
    A well made Tom Collins
  • Kevin C.
    Kevin CarterDecember 6, 2010
    gingerbread old fashion, boom.
  • WARREN H.
    WARREN HODEJune 28, 2010
    Been here 50+ times
    The mayor here is sweet, but I will be superceding him...
  • Bianca C.
    Bianca ColaJuly 15, 2010
    great drinks!
  • Blair B.
    Blair BaxterAugust 21, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Charmane's Star is fab
  • Julieta B.
    Julieta BenavidesMay 8, 2010
    Off to the races!
  • WARREN H.
    WARREN HODEJune 28, 2010
    Been here 50+ times
    Here all nite....
  • Brandon M.
    Brandon McGrawFebruary 19, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    John Lee Hooker and nothing else.
  • Abram S.
    Abram Sukarto-MuljanaMarch 19, 2010
    Vesper. Either here or at St Peter.
  • Edmund
    EdmundMay 27, 2013
    Worst DJ on planet
  • Salim M.
    Salim MithaMarch 17, 2010
    Lots of agave....
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The Summit Bar & Cafe
133 Avenue C (btwn E 8th & E 9th St)
New York, NY 10009
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