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The Wayland

Cocktail Bar$$$$

Alphabet City, New York

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The Wayland

9.0^/10

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Ranked #8 for cocktail bars in New York
The experts at Eater and The Wall Street Journal recommend this place
"Don't miss the Jalisco Fizz and Garden Variety Margarita!"(21 Tips)
"Mmm the garden marg and the banjo is a must."(25 Tips)
"The kale margarita was awesome!"(8 Tips)
"Monday – Friday from 17:00 – 19:00 is the 1$ Oyster Happy Hour"(9 Tips)

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Mike GambinoJuly 13, 2013
Great gin and tonic/ the bartenders are awesome/ New place to call home
Neel BhargavaOctober 10, 2014
Good cocktail spot, but way more west village than alphabet city
Madeleine RootAugust 2, 2016
Garden variety margarita all the way + oysters
Jack GashiApril 15, 2014
Cool cocktails and great bartenders. Home grown recipes
Oleg RMay 12, 2013
This is probably the last thing I will see tonight. Bermuda black. Just like the triangle.
Renae MasonJune 20, 2015
The garden variety margarita is unique, packed with greens.
Joanna LinMarch 16, 2015
Been here 10+ times
This drink will have you hearing Banjos!
Andrés Durán ChaseJanuary 21, 2014
Great service and cocktails! I recommend the I hear Banjos - encore!
Jay BreezyFebruary 16, 2016
Great cocktails- no riff raft for a place close to LES
Nick AndlingerMarch 13, 2016
Great bar, great food.
AleJuly 6, 2019
Cheese Plate and Sparkling Wine!
Loretta OkoyeNovember 18, 2016
Happy hour M-F 4-7 cocktails + food
Nikki WegnerAugust 14, 2018
Been here 10+ times
Great cocktails and service
Matthew QuinlanDecember 19, 2013
Good times! Knowledgeable bartenders and some unexpected 30's swing.
pinsuda sagooleimJuly 9, 2012
Eclectic tunes and a piano for an impromptu jam sess. Casual Alphabet City spot.
Alex RobertsonJune 23, 2020
my favorite cocktails in the city. maybe mr. fong’s too
Kimmie OhhDecember 8, 2019
Unique selection of cocktails here.
Ruby AnayaSeptember 12, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Try the Mellow Yellow! Over ice and so refreshing.
Eric MundJune 17, 2016
Chill Vibes! Great place to hang
Cynthia LiaoApril 20, 2017
Live jazz, great cocktails, awesome vibe
Tom JosephApril 5, 2015
Great laid back bar with a lively atmosphere
David BanAugust 30, 2014
Generally solid cocktails, but avoid the one with the smoke infusion - it's gimmicky and unpleasant.
Amanda RellaFebruary 3, 2018
Cool spot for cocktails. Very packed.
Juston PayneJuly 28, 2017
The Banjo is smoky deliciousness.
James JAugust 7, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Smokey cocktails are cool. Great vibe.
Lauren SAugust 30, 2017
The kale margaritas cannot be missed!
chi shiApril 19, 2016
Great service! Great drinks
Rolando PowellOctober 20, 2012
Great drinks. Nice staff. Food was good. Laid back crowd.
MLOFebruary 1, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Garden variety margaritas are a significant source of vegetables.
Harish HoonJanuary 29, 2015
I hear Banjos or the Garden Variety Margarita!
Caitlin BiskupJune 24, 2013
Thai Watermelon Collins is a cocktail not to be missed
Desirée MacDonaldAugust 17, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Get the oyster shots, you won't regret it.
Daniel HildrethJune 9, 2012
If you have a go-to cocktail on the menu, get that. But their signatures are dope as well.
BonOctober 6, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Banjo fans:: Inhale the smoke with both mouth and nose for full apple pie effect.
Dmtiry RomantsovApril 25, 2016
The kale margarita was awesome!
LukeAugust 16, 2015
Hard to argue with the garden variety margarita
JustinNovember 16, 2017
Great cocktails, live music
Vlada AlyabyevaJune 8, 2015
Try the BLT with thick, meaty, real bacon. 😋
Nicholas DoyleFebruary 19, 2013
The Pernil Romero is a juicy piece of porky heaven.
PauloJuly 13, 2013
"VOOORP my drink's gone!" Use the buddy system to protect your unfinished drink from the waitstaff.
Vanessa RuedaDecember 13, 2014
everybody is saying it: Kale Margarita is a-m-a-z-I-N-G
Susan LohJune 21, 2013
Been here 5+ times
don't bother with the sausage bread. get the BLT instead. you're welcome!
jason pMarch 1, 2015
Good cocktails. Very busy on an evening
Stina P.November 2, 2013
Three words for the non-alcoholic prone: San Fran Sprout
Joe KileyJune 28, 2016
The cocktail lost is great!
Talia ZDecember 8, 2012
The garden margarita is AMAZING! Seriously. I think I'm addicted. Ha :)
Megan AnanianJune 23, 2016
Margaritas and live music. Can't beat it.
Sacha SJuly 4, 2017
Oyster happy hour that is why you go here.
AmandaFebruary 13, 2012
Moonshine is one of the most surreal drinks I've ever beheld. Autumn in a glass.
JeansDecember 25, 2016
$1 oysters M-F 4-7pm

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