This place has a waitress with a black winter hat who provided bad service! Who couldn't be considerate and save us a table even though she knew we were in line. In the end, we had to go to the nearby bar called Izzi Rose, which had good service and good cocktails.
Service: 1
Kamilla Norova
I just discovered bar Laika, they have perfectly marinated pickles, delicious dumplings, the best olive martini, amazing wine selection and my favorite playlist of IDM from the 90th. Great service!!! highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christina Jones
I had a very uncomfortable experience here. While the bar was fairly quiet, a bartender (late 20s, curly hair) suddenly moved my purse from an empty chair at one of several empty tables beside me. Assuming it was a mistake, I quickly told him it was my bag and placed it back so it wouldn’t get dirty. He then aggressively grabbed it again, and when I asked him not to move it, he flung my belongings onto our table with our drinks.
At one point he stood over me in silence for minutes, which felt intimidating, before accusing me of being “disrespectful all night, even though this was our first interaction. His behavior was rude, unprofessional, and targeted. I left in tears around midnight, which is not how anyone should feel after a night out.
I rarely leave reviews, but this incident was upsetting. I hope management addresses it before it drives customers away or damages the bar’s reputation. For what it’s worth, my friend recorded most of the interaction because the aggression was so bizarre and obvious.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Sanna Almajedi
Such a vibe! Favorite bar in the city. Great selection of wine and really friendly management.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Seyi O.
Awesome vibes . S/o pierz!
Ben Amandes
This is my favorite bar. Please bring back the ice cream! It was genuinely the best in nyc
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nisha Modi
Great atmosphere and drinks. Loved the not-too-loud live experimental music, beautiful wooden benches & walls, and high ceilings. Service was not very friendly, but from what I've seen in other reviews, they may be understaffed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
Egor Astakhov
We were recommended by a friend to come. Its a vibe :)) beautiful service. Wood accents. Spotless bar!
Hidden gem of the neighborhood.
Wow. Thank you Julia 🤍🩰
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Japanese Whisky Flight
Arthur Borden-Heilman
Incredibly cool hip bar with wood sidings and wood accents with great cocktails, good wine and little nibbles to eat. They even do little screenings. I just happen to be here some doing some work at the bar and I ended up staying to watch a 1967 12 minute short, animated film from Czechoslovakia about power and magic.
Emily Grden
Have been wanting to come here for years. This is the worst service experience i’ve had in this city. Maybe it’s not the waitstaffs fault….but does not excuse the fact that staff will lock eyes with you and then go to text someone. Why are they washes dishes out in the open? I am busy and do not have time to watch staff nonchalantly and gingerly tiptoe around with absolutely no sense of urgency. You don’t need to be sweating but moving quick is a part of the job. By the time I could finally leave, I realize I could have gone to Brighton and back for half of the price and for better treatment.
This place has a waitress with a black winter hat who provided bad service! Who couldn't be considerate and save us a table even though she knew we were in line. In the end, we had to go to the nearby bar called Izzi Rose, which had good service and good cocktails.
Service: 1
I just discovered bar Laika, they have perfectly marinated pickles, delicious dumplings, the best olive martini, amazing wine selection and my favorite playlist of IDM from the 90th. Great service!!!
highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had a very uncomfortable experience here. While the bar was fairly quiet, a bartender (late 20s, curly hair) suddenly moved my purse from an empty chair at one of several empty tables beside me. Assuming it was a mistake, I quickly told him it was my bag and placed it back so it wouldn’t get dirty. He then aggressively grabbed it again, and when I asked him not to move it, he flung my belongings onto our table with our drinks.
At one point he stood over me in silence for minutes, which felt intimidating, before accusing me of being “disrespectful all night, even though this was our first interaction. His behavior was rude, unprofessional, and targeted. I left in tears around midnight, which is not how anyone should feel after a night out.
I rarely leave reviews, but this incident was upsetting. I hope management addresses it before it drives customers away or damages the bar’s reputation. For what it’s worth, my friend recorded most of the interaction because the aggression was so bizarre and obvious.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Such a vibe! Favorite bar in the city. Great selection of wine and really friendly management.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Awesome vibes . S/o pierz!
This is my favorite bar. Please bring back the ice cream! It was genuinely the best in nyc
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great atmosphere and drinks. Loved the not-too-loud live experimental music, beautiful wooden benches & walls, and high ceilings. Service was not very friendly, but from what I've seen in other reviews, they may be understaffed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
We were recommended by a friend to come. Its a vibe :)) beautiful service. Wood accents. Spotless bar!
Hidden gem of the neighborhood.
Wow. Thank you Julia 🤍🩰
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Japanese Whisky Flight
Incredibly cool hip bar with wood sidings and wood accents with great cocktails, good wine and little nibbles to eat. They even do little screenings. I just happen to be here some doing some work at the bar and I ended up staying to watch a 1967 12 minute short, animated film from Czechoslovakia about power and magic.
Have been wanting to come here for years. This is the worst service experience i’ve had in this city. Maybe it’s not the waitstaffs fault….but does not excuse the fact that staff will lock eyes with you and then go to text someone. Why are they washes dishes out in the open? I am busy and do not have time to watch staff nonchalantly and gingerly tiptoe around with absolutely no sense of urgency. You don’t need to be sweating but moving quick is a part of the job. By the time I could finally leave, I realize I could have gone to Brighton and back for half of the price and for better treatment.
Hire more people so staff is not overworked.
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Super aesthetic neighborhood spot. Excellent wine menu. Great bites. Cute crowd. Cool programming.
Love the Monday night avant-garde screenings hosted by e-flux. Rare free offering in NYC
beautiful open space, great service and drinks
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
New fav in the neighborhood, natty wine, right cocktail menu and fire dumplings!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice interior design and good wines! Food and service questionable. Good first date spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 2
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