Intimate bar specializing in whiskey. Bartenders have an extensive knowledge of whiskey and are passionate about the topic, they would love to help you find a new favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Javier L. Orellana
On the Rocks is one of my favorite bars in NYC. I love the intimate atmosphere of the bar and the friendly interaction with the bartenders. They have a huge selection of whiskeys and bourbons and to my knowledge one of the only bars that allows you to do a tasting before selecting what you want poured. The bartenders are very knowledgeable and eager to help you find your next pour. But word of advice be sure to let them know what you price range is for a pour of whiskey or bourbon because the bill may surprise you when time comes to pay. 🤣
But I highly recommended this bar but know it is small so when it gets busy it gets very crowded other than that it’s a great local bar in the HK area.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Ethan Bresele
Honestly, as a tourist if you enjoy your whiskey. The bare tenders know there stuff. It’s an incredibly friendly atmosphere and I highly recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Wu
a mecca for whiskey connoisseurs and fans alike. had so much fun here, great whiskey, great conversations, owner, bartenders, fellow patrons. a grownups bar for the whiskey otaku to relish in an incredible selection and institutional knowledge of all things whiskey that is astounding and so much fun. i don’t have the depth of palate for it but the conversation and personality was truly awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Wu
most amazing whiskey bar in new york. a storied enclave for the whiskey elite, connoisseur and fan alike. great personality, the deepest selection.
Phillip Lan (justaplane)
It's notorious. It's world renowned. There are bottles that exist in this bar that might not exist anywhere else in the world.
Ryan Sonntag
Coming from Florida I was having a tough time finding somewhere in the Manhattan area that was a low key place with a great bourbon selection. I stumbled upon On the Rocks and very glad I did. I was fortunate enough to meet the owner, Howard who was very generous and gave me a pour of my all time favorite. They had a great selection and I had a couple pours of some really good bourbon. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and engage in conversation and share their thoughts and insights. A fantastic place and I will definitely be back on my next trip.
kevin Adams
Cool place…location can’t beat it on the Harbour. Staff was super nice.. music piano man great ..could play all the classics. Will be going back tomorrow night.
Joseph Draves
It's rare to find a whisky selection this expansive and the bartenders are very knowledgeable.
C Carter
Fantastic selection of whiskeys and incredibly knowledgeable stuff. We had a lovely evening here and they were really nice.
It's a cute atmosphere. One of the bartenders is very excited about the whiskey and tells you a lot about it, but the other bartender (unfortunately the guy we got) was just on his phone 70% of the time. We stopped by here hoping there may be some specialty whisky cocktails, but as it turns out it stays deeply true to its name and is all straight whiskey or whiskey on the rocks. I would have also liked to be offered whiskey stones but it's only ice cubes.
There is a great selection of whiskey but the pricing model isn't appealing. Even some of the lower tier whiskeys are $20 a shot in a glass on the rocks. It's a mixed experience, I think there's a lot of opportunities for improvements here. I think a good start would be having a serious conversation with the problematic bartender.
Tyler Moore
Patrick and this cozy establishment have the coziest place for you to sip. Whether keeping to yourself, drinking a standard pour or being adventurous, making magic in a regular driven and friendly environment. Whiskey is just the vehicle to something better between people. And this place is a beautiful delivery of that.
Jackson Sokolowski
Bartender was condescending and mean for legitimately no reason, baffled me
Ishma Divan
Great little bar in Hell’s Kitchen. It’s an all whiskey bar with great collection. A little high priced but worth the experience if you are a whiskey lover.
Hallie Leitter
The owner sits in the corner and yells at the bar staff
Intimate bar specializing in whiskey. Bartenders have an extensive knowledge of whiskey and are passionate about the topic, they would love to help you find a new favorite.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
On the Rocks is one of my favorite bars in NYC. I love the intimate atmosphere of the bar and the friendly interaction with the bartenders. They have a huge selection of whiskeys and bourbons and to my knowledge one of the only bars that allows you to do a tasting before selecting what you want poured. The bartenders are very knowledgeable and eager to help you find your next pour. But word of advice be sure to let them know what you price range is for a pour of whiskey or bourbon because the bill may surprise you when time comes to pay. 🤣
But I highly recommended this bar but know it is small so when it gets busy it gets very crowded other than that it’s a great local bar in the HK area.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Honestly, as a tourist if you enjoy your whiskey. The bare tenders know there stuff. It’s an incredibly friendly atmosphere and I highly recommend it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
a mecca for whiskey connoisseurs and fans alike. had so much fun here, great whiskey, great conversations, owner, bartenders, fellow patrons. a grownups bar for the whiskey otaku to relish in an incredible selection and institutional knowledge of all things whiskey that is astounding and so much fun. i don’t have the depth of palate for it but the conversation and personality was truly awesome.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
most amazing whiskey bar in new york. a storied enclave for the whiskey elite, connoisseur and fan alike. great personality, the deepest selection.
It's notorious. It's world renowned. There are bottles that exist in this bar that might not exist anywhere else in the world.
Coming from Florida I was having a tough time finding somewhere in the Manhattan area that was a low key place with a great bourbon selection. I stumbled upon On the Rocks and very glad I did. I was fortunate enough to meet the owner, Howard who was very generous and gave me a pour of my all time favorite. They had a great selection and I had a couple pours of some really good bourbon. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and engage in conversation and share their thoughts and insights. A fantastic place and I will definitely be back on my next trip.
Cool place…location can’t beat it on the Harbour. Staff was super nice.. music piano man great ..could play all the classics. Will be going back tomorrow night.
It's rare to find a whisky selection this expansive and the bartenders are very knowledgeable.
Fantastic selection of whiskeys and incredibly knowledgeable stuff. We had a lovely evening here and they were really nice.
Restaurantji Recommends
It's a cute atmosphere. One of the bartenders is very excited about the whiskey and tells you a lot about it, but the other bartender (unfortunately the guy we got) was just on his phone 70% of the time. We stopped by here hoping there may be some specialty whisky cocktails, but as it turns out it stays deeply true to its name and is all straight whiskey or whiskey on the rocks. I would have also liked to be offered whiskey stones but it's only ice cubes.
There is a great selection of whiskey but the pricing model isn't appealing. Even some of the lower tier whiskeys are $20 a shot in a glass on the rocks. It's a mixed experience, I think there's a lot of opportunities for improvements here. I think a good start would be having a serious conversation with the problematic bartender.
Patrick and this cozy establishment have the coziest place for you to sip. Whether keeping to yourself, drinking a standard pour or being adventurous, making magic in a regular driven and friendly environment. Whiskey is just the vehicle to something better between people. And this place is a beautiful delivery of that.
Bartender was condescending and mean for legitimately no reason, baffled me
Great little bar in Hell’s Kitchen. It’s an all whiskey bar with great collection. A little high priced but worth the experience if you are a whiskey lover.
The owner sits in the corner and yells at the bar staff
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