A true speakeasy experience. We just went for a after-dinner drink but would love to go back for the entertainment. The vibe is retro and the service attentive. It wasn't very crowded when we arrived but I could imagine the small space might get overwhelmed later in the evening. Drinks were tasty, especially the BTG espresso martini.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Gary Gregory
Very cool spot, and the drinks were great. Smaller venue that fills up pretty quickly, so reservations are recommended.
Darren Meakins
Great hidden gem in the back of a coffee shop. Nice ambiance, lovely cocktails and very helpful and attentive staff. Thank you for a great evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adriel L
They didn’t even know where Quebec was. Which is known for their gin and they only offered Empress as a consolation. Bartender’s choice was a spiked OJ basically
sugi
Incredible bar and bathrooms are 10/10. Juliana is the best maître d’! Great place to spend your Saturday night
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
T K
At the bar I ordered 3 vodka sodas and a beer which was $71 before tip (steep but hey it’s nyc you find these inexplicable prices at run of the mill bars), they auto charged my card 30% tip without my permission then handed the card reader over asking if I want to add more. This was at the bar, not even at a table. Absolute scam merchants do not come here
Service: 1
Siena Vargas
Really cool decor and atmosphere. Drinks were pretty good but food selection was small and extremely average. Service was also unusually slower than I would have liked for it not being that busy.
Selene Alcivar
If you want sexy, moody, and fun this is the place for you. The drinks are fabulous, I recommend the sweet Gwendolyn. Didn't try the food but would come back over and over again
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Josh Dagger
Atmosphere is nothing like what they show on Instagram when you first arrive everything is a lot more dingy and not so clean. The restrooms had a bad odor like around sewage.
Also it looks like the staff didn’t want to be there. The bathroom attendant was very rude. Also, the water was in hot to wash my hands, ice, cold and cold weather. Not a good combo.
Drinks tasted OK but way too pricey for just simple syrup and booze. I did bartending for a little bit in college. It’s not really rocket science nor should it cost that much.
Overall, just really upset with the false perception given online.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
John Gible
Me and my guess arrived 15 minutes late to our reservation. The doorman was extremely rude. Would let us in because our table was taken. Then was told by a manager that we could have a different table if we wait. So we did we had to wait an extra 30 minutes, which was fine because we were late but when we got our table, we had a server Chris, which was very rude and disrespectful like he didn’t wanna serve us that we were an inconvenience. Drinks were way too overpriced along with terrible service and a very loud atmosphere and overpriced. Mediocre food. Definitely not coming here for a speakeasy experience.
I want to start by saying our server and overall experience inside the bar was wonderful. It’s a beautiful space with tasty cocktails and a really cool selection of different gin and tonics. The server was kind and attentive and made the night great. That being said I would have given 5 stars if it hadn’t been for the unwarranted rudeness from the door man on a Tuesday night. We were a group of 8 and 2 in our party arrived first to go inside and speak to the host. The remaining people arrived no more than a minute after. We opened the door and the Doorman said “one moment, I have people leaving”. No problem, we shut the door. A couple exited and we thought that was who he was holding us outside for,so we opened the door back up. He snapped at us “I said one moment! We have people leaving”. I’m sorry- again, no problem. That was my fault for assuming. Then there was some confusion from the 2 in our group who were already inside. They were told by the host we could stand at the bar, so she came to the door to get us and lead us into the area where the coat check was occurring. “No, you know what, you go ahead and do whatever you want” the door guy then said to us with attitude. “Go ahead, do what you want”- he was so unnecessarily combative. We hesitated and said “no it’s ok we can wait!” “Nah keep going, just do whatever”. We go to the coat check and he continued to talk about us to other patrons who were in line behind us. We were not being loud or obnoxious, not causing a scene, were not overly intoxicated to the point where we needed to be treated harshly and kept in line. As good of a time as we ended up having inside, purely because of our server, the whole interaction at the door left a sour taste in our mouths about the bar and I don’t think I’d return.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Liridon I.
I’ve rarely experienced such arrogance from bar staff as I did here. The bartenders acted like they were doing us a favor by even acknowledging our presence. Despite being polite and waiting patiently, we were dismissed without any explanation and told they wouldn’t serve us — absolutely no reason given.
If exclusivity is the vibe they’re going for, they’ve crossed the line into pure pretentiousness. A bar that refuses service without justification shouldn’t be celebrated for being “exclusive,” it should be avoided for being unwelcoming and disrespectful.
There are plenty of places in New York where you can have great cocktails and be treated like an actual guest — this is definitely not one of them.
nikson berisha
Bartender didnt like the fact that we said that the drinks were not testing well, so he was refusing to serve us other drinks that we wanted to pay.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Elena R
Fascinating experience into the prohibition time. Excellent cocktails and we appreciated the service by Chris.
A true speakeasy experience. We just went for a after-dinner drink but would love to go back for the entertainment. The vibe is retro and the service attentive. It wasn't very crowded when we arrived but I could imagine the small space might get overwhelmed later in the evening. Drinks were tasty, especially the BTG espresso martini.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Very cool spot, and the drinks were great. Smaller venue that fills up pretty quickly, so reservations are recommended.
Great hidden gem in the back of a coffee shop. Nice ambiance, lovely cocktails and very helpful and attentive staff. Thank you for a great evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They didn’t even know where Quebec was. Which is known for their gin and they only offered Empress as a consolation. Bartender’s choice was a spiked OJ basically
Incredible bar and bathrooms are 10/10. Juliana is the best maître d’! Great place to spend your Saturday night
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
At the bar I ordered 3 vodka sodas and a beer which was $71 before tip (steep but hey it’s nyc you find these inexplicable prices at run of the mill bars), they auto charged my card 30% tip without my permission then handed the card reader over asking if I want to add more. This was at the bar, not even at a table. Absolute scam merchants do not come here
Service: 1
Really cool decor and atmosphere. Drinks were pretty good but food selection was small and extremely average. Service was also unusually slower than I would have liked for it not being that busy.
If you want sexy, moody, and fun this is the place for you. The drinks are fabulous, I recommend the sweet Gwendolyn. Didn't try the food but would come back over and over again
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere is nothing like what they show on Instagram when you first arrive everything is a lot more dingy and not so clean. The restrooms had a bad odor like around sewage.
Also it looks like the staff didn’t want to be there. The bathroom attendant was very rude. Also, the water was in hot to wash my hands, ice, cold and cold weather. Not a good combo.
Drinks tasted OK but way too pricey for just simple syrup and booze. I did bartending for a little bit in college. It’s not really rocket science nor should it cost that much.
Overall, just really upset with the false perception given online.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Me and my guess arrived 15 minutes late to our reservation. The doorman was extremely rude. Would let us in because our table was taken. Then was told by a manager that we could have a different table if we wait. So we did we had to wait an extra 30 minutes, which was fine because we were late but when we got our table, we had a server Chris, which was very rude and disrespectful like he didn’t wanna serve us that we were an inconvenience. Drinks were way too overpriced along with terrible service and a very loud atmosphere and overpriced. Mediocre food. Definitely not coming here for a speakeasy experience.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
A bit pricey and it’s worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I want to start by saying our server and overall experience inside the bar was wonderful. It’s a beautiful space with tasty cocktails and a really cool selection of different gin and tonics. The server was kind and attentive and made the night great. That being said I would have given 5 stars if it hadn’t been for the unwarranted rudeness from the door man on a Tuesday night. We were a group of 8 and 2 in our party arrived first to go inside and speak to the host. The remaining people arrived no more than a minute after. We opened the door and the Doorman said “one moment, I have people leaving”. No problem, we shut the door. A couple exited and we thought that was who he was holding us outside for,so we opened the door back up. He snapped at us “I said one moment! We have people leaving”. I’m sorry- again, no problem. That was my fault for assuming. Then there was some confusion from the 2 in our group who were already inside. They were told by the host we could stand at the bar, so she came to the door to get us and lead us into the area where the coat check was occurring. “No, you know what, you go ahead and do whatever you want” the door guy then said to us with attitude. “Go ahead, do what you want”- he was so unnecessarily combative. We hesitated and said “no it’s ok we can wait!” “Nah keep going, just do whatever”. We go to the coat check and he continued to talk about us to other patrons who were in line behind us. We were not being loud or obnoxious, not causing a scene, were not overly intoxicated to the point where we needed to be treated harshly and kept in line. As good of a time as we ended up having inside, purely because of our server, the whole interaction at the door left a sour taste in our mouths about the bar and I don’t think I’d return.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I’ve rarely experienced such arrogance from bar staff as I did here. The bartenders acted like they were doing us a favor by even acknowledging our presence. Despite being polite and waiting patiently, we were dismissed without any explanation and told they wouldn’t serve us — absolutely no reason given.
If exclusivity is the vibe they’re going for, they’ve crossed the line into pure pretentiousness. A bar that refuses service without justification shouldn’t be celebrated for being “exclusive,” it should be avoided for being unwelcoming and disrespectful.
There are plenty of places in New York where you can have great cocktails and be treated like an actual guest — this is definitely not one of them.
Bartender didnt like the fact that we said that the drinks were not testing well, so he was refusing to serve us other drinks that we wanted to pay.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Fascinating experience into the prohibition time. Excellent cocktails and we appreciated the service by Chris.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
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