The Back Room

102 Norfolk St, New York
(212) 228-5098

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Franchesca Brianna De Guzman

We had one of the most memorable nights out in New York here. The place is hidden, giving it a true speakeasy vibe. There are guards outside, which made us feel safe.

Inside, the space has an old European, vintage feel that we absolutely loved. The atmosphere is great—you can easily just talk, chill, or dance depending on your mood. The cocktails were served in cute mugs, but don’t be fooled—they’re strong.

Highly recommended for a fun and unforgettable night out!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mika Kikuchi

There appears to be a predator at this establishment, and female patrons need to be cautious. A man who was clearly targeting women came over and sat at our table without invitation, pressured us to have a second drink, and made us feel unsafe.

The bartender and security staff seemed to be aware that he is a known predator, and I strongly believe he should not be allowed into the venue.

Fortunately, we were with a male friend who intervened and protected us, so the situation did not escalate further. However, without his presence, the outcome could have been very different. Overall, the environment felt unsafe, and I left with serious concerns about the establishment’s security.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Neela Baker

Super cool speakeasy atmosphere with a beautiful interior. This place is definitely worth trying to get reservations at because it is often crowded. Drinks are good and served in tea cups

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Daeyong Damian Lim

Go there right now cuz its sick

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Morgan Mitkowski

Really loved this place. Service was friendly and helpful and drinks were good. A nice cozy spot that feels like another world inside the city. Playlist was also lit.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Lindsay Alexander

Very cool spot! Nice for a date night. But you are definitely going here for the vibe/history not for a well crafted cocktail. The drinks aren’t great.

Fatima CC

in my experience, the place feels very calm even when most seats are taken up. most nights cannot be visited by those under 25 years old for some particular reason so -1 star.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 4

Victoria Yoveva

Don’t go to this restaurant

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Arjit Sharma

Ambience was nice but the cocktails were pretty bad

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

Sabina Koyani

We visited on Monday, totally unexpected what we will fi d.
Great live music with gues Tommy Hewitt. People dancing, place packed just great place and all this on monday morning!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Danny Levy

Cool place, but you go for the history and not for the drinks or experience. The entrance is a bit hidden and unmarked, down an alley and up the stairs. Drinks are all moderately priced, albeit in small portions. Drinks are served in tea cups. Our bartender made a mess pouring my drink, with half of it going into the teacup dish as I stood in front of him watching - with no apology or correction attempted. Most of the seats were marked as reserved despite them just having opened, and the place being quite empty. The music didn’t match the decor or the vibe. The best part of the experience was the entry, history (in my head, lol) and artwork. Overrated, sadly.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 2

Amber de Jong

THIS WAS AN EXPERIENCE. We were here on a Monday night and it was packed with people dancing, drinking and having fun. There was a live band and the drinks were GOOD awesome place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dustin McCormick

Cool atmosphere. No place to sit. The music was too loud. The staff was rude. One time experience.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1

D G

Went here with friends and had a great time. I recommend getting there before 830 because it gets really packed. The music was great with old school tunes and a real chill vibe. Drinks are excellent and our server Carmen was great with excellent service Thank you Carmen. Will definetly come again.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Thomas Fischer

Greate ambiance. Drinks were really not great. Also, the presentation of the drinks is really bad. I get what they are trying to do, but the prohibition is over and if I pay 17 dollars for a drink I expect a good one with good presentation.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 3

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