The Up & Up

116 Macdougal St, New York
(212) 260-3000

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Jared Isaacs

Interesting cocktails which credit the creator which is always a plus. Would recommend to those interested in mixology

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Artem Gorodetskiy

beautiful place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Erin Ryan

Underground bar with a cool atmosphere. Bartenders were super nice and drinks were good. No food but they did have seasoned popcorn! Got the Tajin seasoned popcorn and it definitely could’ve used more but it was still good. I’d try their truffle rosemary seasoning next time.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Dejesus Brandt

This is a charming speakeasy in the West Village that’s perfect for a date night. I gave it 3 stars because the espresso martini didn’t taste good—it looked more like iced tea. However, our server, Chase, was fantastic!

KS Uthayya

Great drinks

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Yangyang Liu

Love the cocktails names

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

ReedH

Nice hidden gem in the West Village. Nice dark ambiance and a solid list of creative cocktails.

Alejandra Terry

Great cocktails and great ambience!!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Geraldina Posada

Came here many moons ago and wow vibe is still perfect !! Just a slight stench of cigarettes but vibe and presentation and customer service 10/10

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Maraky Alemseged

I went with a few friends to grab drinks and it was an interesting experience. Going in with no context of the establishment, we were a bit overwhelmed by the massive artisenal drink menu.

Our server was really attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly which was great because most of us needed some guidance on what to order or what version of our go-to drink was reflected on the creative menu. One of us didn't like the drink they ordered so they were able to send it back and just order nuts, but they found that the nuts were mainly peanuts and not the assortment that was advertised on the menu. They wouldve gotten popcorn had they known that lol.

The weirdest part was that they had someone letting people in at the front door that basically had to sit/lean uncomfortably in the very small foyer and wait for people to buzz the gate. They oughta give him a chair or something, it just felt strange seeing someone confined to such a small space for hours.

I did appreciate being in a bar without anyone approaching or trying to intrude our conversation. One of my friends noted that they even have a statement on their menu that says approaching people is basically discouraged, which is great & understandable for the vibe they're curating. Overall, if you're looking for a place with high-priced cocktails and a speakeasy-style that's relatively quiet - this is the spot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Caroline o'Hara

I would say the drinks are amazing, the place is tightly controlled for table seating and they do not allow it to get crowded so book ahead. You can hear and chat and it is comfortable. It’s not really a food place but they have small snacks. The area is quite touristy so I was surprised how old school NY this felt given the trashie stuff outside! It’s kind of student land around there. It’s a gr we r little spot! Unexpected!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

H M

Over-rated. Uncomfortable seating, air-con too cold, and an odd smell - as others note. Drinks didn’t taste that different from one another. Many better bars in NYC. Wouldn’t recommend.

Shelli Cabana

It’s a hidden gem

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Khattiya Chharath

Great place and service! Drinks are creative and delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Imisha Debuka

Cozy ambience. Unique cocktails! 🍸
Perfect for a date night

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

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