One of the worst experiences I’ve had at any establishment — and that’s saying something.
We waited 30 minutes for our call-back, only to be met with staff who were flat-out rude and dismissive the moment we asked a simple question. The attitude wasn’t just unprofessional — it was hostile.
What pushed this from “bad service” to “absolutely unacceptable” was watching the staff racially profile an Asian couple ahead of us. They were told they had “already been here” and needed to leave, even though it was obvious they had never stepped foot in the place. The way they were spoken to was disgusting and completely out of line.
If this is how they treat paying customers, especially people of color, then they don’t deserve anyone’s business. Do better — or don’t be surprised when people stop showing up.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Pedro Escobar
went after work with a group, and from the bouncers to the bartenders, we were treated so poorly. We’re a diverse group — different cultures, backgrounds, and gender identities — and it’s hard to believe that people can still be treated this way today.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Baltazar Escobar
Rude and crude!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jeffrey Thomas
The cocktails are some of the best in NYC, however, there are definitely other places in the city in the same tier. They do not accept reservations and thus it is usually over an hour wait to get in. If you have the time and flexibility, it's worth checking out at least once. Otherwise, I'd say you can get drinks that are just as good at other cocktail bars that either take reservations or have lower wait times.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Yash Khemka
Came around new years last year and managed to get a spot quickly when it opened up. Drinks were pretty good but I wasn't blown away by their old fashioned
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Gus Greer
No food, no vodka, no espresso, no menu, no problem! These bartenders blow expectations everytime. Zach, Roger, Q and Mikey have all been amazing every visit I’ve had. I’ll never come to New York and now visit this bar. Can’t say enough good things about this true cocktail bar!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shreshth Varshney
The bar tender made me a Gin with sweet vermouth strawberry cucumber lemon and soda water that might have been the best drink I’ve ever had
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yu-Yu Fedoseeva
I'm a VIP by volume.
Hitesh Shah
Rigged waitlist, many otters who came after us went ahead of us
Mia Huynh
This speakeasy in the LES is a great spot for a chat with a friend or a date night. The inside of the bar is cozy, intimate, and space might be a bit tight for a large group. Service is attentive and kind here. Cocktails are amazing.
We waited a little over two hours to get in, which wasn’t a big deal since we checked out other bars nearby. But once we finally got inside, it was honestly underwhelming. The space is small, and once you’re seated, you can’t really move around or mingle — it feels a bit boxed in.
There’s no menu, which sounds cool in theory, but in practice it’s hit or miss. You just tell the bartender what you like and they make something “based on that.” I mentioned I’d been drinking dirty gin martinis earlier in the night, so they made me a “dirty onion martini.” I kid you not, it was the worst drink I’ve ever had — it had this weird, lingering feet aftertaste that I couldn’t get past. I couldn’t even finish it.
After all the hype and the long wait, the experience fell flat. Won’t be returning.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
Seerat Chopra
$30 (with tip) for a Gin & Tonic is absurd!! I wish they made us familiar with the made to order/crafting cocktails concept - we would’ve ordered something unique! We asked the bartender if they had a menu and he said no so we just thought “oh let’s just get G&T” but if they familiarised us with their concept of personalising drinks, we would’ve had a better experience and wouldn’t have minded paying $30 each!
Adnan Junaid
They have a great patio.
Lauren Sweeney
Delicious cocktails created by the team bespoke to preference! Staff are also super nice. You should go.
One of the worst experiences I’ve had at any establishment — and that’s saying something.
We waited 30 minutes for our call-back, only to be met with staff who were flat-out rude and dismissive the moment we asked a simple question. The attitude wasn’t just unprofessional — it was hostile.
What pushed this from “bad service” to “absolutely unacceptable” was watching the staff racially profile an Asian couple ahead of us. They were told they had “already been here” and needed to leave, even though it was obvious they had never stepped foot in the place. The way they were spoken to was disgusting and completely out of line.
If this is how they treat paying customers, especially people of color, then they don’t deserve anyone’s business. Do better — or don’t be surprised when people stop showing up.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
went after work with a group, and from the bouncers to the bartenders, we were treated so poorly. We’re a diverse group — different cultures, backgrounds, and gender identities — and it’s hard to believe that people can still be treated this way today.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Rude and crude!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The cocktails are some of the best in NYC, however, there are definitely other places in the city in the same tier. They do not accept reservations and thus it is usually over an hour wait to get in. If you have the time and flexibility, it's worth checking out at least once. Otherwise, I'd say you can get drinks that are just as good at other cocktail bars that either take reservations or have lower wait times.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Came around new years last year and managed to get a spot quickly when it opened up. Drinks were pretty good but I wasn't blown away by their old fashioned
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
No food, no vodka, no espresso, no menu, no problem! These bartenders blow expectations everytime. Zach, Roger, Q and Mikey have all been amazing every visit I’ve had. I’ll never come to New York and now visit this bar. Can’t say enough good things about this true cocktail bar!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The bar tender made me a Gin with sweet vermouth strawberry cucumber lemon and soda water that might have been the best drink I’ve ever had
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I'm a VIP by volume.
Rigged waitlist, many otters who came after us went ahead of us
This speakeasy in the LES is a great spot for a chat with a friend or a date night. The inside of the bar is cozy, intimate, and space might be a bit tight for a large group. Service is attentive and kind here. Cocktails are amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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terrible service
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
We waited a little over two hours to get in, which wasn’t a big deal since we checked out other bars nearby. But once we finally got inside, it was honestly underwhelming. The space is small, and once you’re seated, you can’t really move around or mingle — it feels a bit boxed in.
There’s no menu, which sounds cool in theory, but in practice it’s hit or miss. You just tell the bartender what you like and they make something “based on that.” I mentioned I’d been drinking dirty gin martinis earlier in the night, so they made me a “dirty onion martini.” I kid you not, it was the worst drink I’ve ever had — it had this weird, lingering feet aftertaste that I couldn’t get past. I couldn’t even finish it.
After all the hype and the long wait, the experience fell flat. Won’t be returning.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 1
$30 (with tip) for a Gin & Tonic is absurd!!
I wish they made us familiar with the made to order/crafting cocktails concept - we would’ve ordered something unique!
We asked the bartender if they had a menu and he said no so we just thought “oh let’s just get G&T” but if they familiarised us with their concept of personalising drinks, we would’ve had a better experience and wouldn’t have minded paying $30 each!
They have a great patio.
Delicious cocktails created by the team bespoke to preference! Staff are also super nice. You should go.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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