I was asked to leave tonite due to an incident with a friend of mine a few weeks ago. I feel extremely apologetic and I must admit the bartender handled it with class. I will respect their wishes to not return but also I want to apologize for any incident that made the staff feel unworthy. This is a great bar with great cocktails and I only wish them the best. I'm sad because I was hoping for this to be my new fave local. All the best! I hope no hard feelings.
Ben Harshbarger
Great cocktails, the bartender was wonderful and friendly. The spot feels like it is a secret, very speakeasy vibes. What a gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kristina N.
Nice speakeasy type bar. Not too many tables so you want to get there early. Service is attentive and friendly, just be a little patient if it gets crowded. There was 1 bartender/server. We stayed for one round. Cozy spot.
Oscar Ramirez
Very cool place. I wanted to stay with in Queens, Elmhurst, Jackson heights area and at the same time a place where I know I can have a good cocktail.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Patrick Curry
A great place.Some guy named Lee operates it.If you don't like it, it's your problem.
Aleksander Kovalev
Excellent vibes, excellent cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Morgan H.
I rarely go out for drinks in Queens, just because there's so many more options in the city, but this place is definitely one to try. I've been here two times, the first I was able to snag a seat at the bar and the second time I had a lounge seat. However, wherever you sit, the service will be great. The cocktails are $15 each (at least last time I went) and it's cash only. The place can get noisy because it's a small area, but I never felt claustrophobic. The bathroom is well kept and while they don't serve food, they are plenty of places to grab a bite in the area. Definitely recommend this place for anyone looking to have a drink here!
Navneel K
Got the speakeasy with hole in the wall vibes.Limited cocktails menu.Great bartender.The ambiance seemed like it was setup in someone's apartment with vintage items from marketplace.Small place so it easy to disturb or get disturbed if people get loud.No food.Might return.
Jordan Thompson
Outstanding on all levels. I’ve just glanced at the previous reviews and the amount of people who have said what I was planning on writing about this place is brilliant.My wife found this spot based on her meticulous ability to find amazing and interesting places. I love that it took a moment to see the front door as it’s hidden away amongst the rest of the surrounding establishments. You press a bell to gain entry, hit me with the speak easy vibes yes please! Then when you are upstairs you turn the corner and are confronted with a cosy, low lit atmosphere with a gleaming back bar and a handsome bartender (Lee - the owner). The way the decor has been painstakingly built shows the unique eye the owner has for class and style. It’s basically like what a lot of cocktail bars strive for but never come close to achieving. Effortlessly well laid out unique ornaments, fixtures and decorations. Ask about the chess board. You will know what I mean when you see it. The drinks are top shelf and at the bottom of the menu it states you can tell the bartender a spirit that you like and they will create something on the spot for you. We ended up meeting Lee’s exquisite husband Alan and their long time friend Chris which turned a single drink into a wonderful evening of great conversation and laughter. We had intended on staying for one drink and ended up leaving about 6 hours later extremely satisfied and comfortably drunk. I’ve given 5 stars for the food side of things as they graciously allowed us to order some delicious food from bellow them, a place called UFC which I also highly recommend just from their coconut shrimp!If your lucky enough to find this place and get inside then treat it and them with respect as I know no other bar in NYC that deserves it more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Pucker
Diana L.
I live in the neighborhood, & didn't know about this little gem until a year after they opened ! It's truly the ONLY genuine cocktail bar in the area. The vibe reminds me of a boutique hotel bar
At first I was excited because I grew up in woodside..however..the owner got drunk and snatched my sisters phone since they only take Cash and inspected her phone..for Venmo?when my sis got upset the owners boyfriend got upset and started yelling at her? ,.really uncomfortable…hmm really wanted to support local bar but idk.. beware..
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Catalina Niño
Love this place so bad! Perfect environment to enjoy time with friends, good cocktails, comfortable seats and the owner was so kind with us ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Lu
Great drinks!
Glenn C.
Note: Can't remember exact details for drinks outside of them being quite tasty.Went here a while ago after a diner nearby at the hard to pronounce but delicious Kasthamandap. A friend recommended this bar as I think a friend of his is the bartender. It's quite small and up some blue lighted steps. The bartender was friendly and had a boatload of liquor for the small space. He asked if I wanted one from the menu or if I wanted to pick an ingredient. I decided to customize so I asked for an amaro based drink that had no Aperol. The drink had some bitterness with a touch of sweetness and it was tasty. They had a drink made with fresh ginger syrup and I think whiskey? We got a second one where he got the same thing and I got something else from the menu. I think it was the Paper Plane and it was tasty also. Good extensive liquor selection and the prices are fine for a fancier bar.Regarding the other review, yes it's tiny. I didn't find it loud and the music was super quiet. No smoking I noticed and I have just about zero tolerance for cigarette or weed so I would have been able to tell as I certainly wouldn't have liquor if I had a headache from the smell. You sure it wasn't another bar nearby? Low 4
I was asked to leave tonite due to an incident with a friend of mine a few weeks ago. I feel extremely apologetic and I must admit the bartender handled it with class. I will respect their wishes to not return but also I want to apologize for any incident that made the staff feel unworthy. This is a great bar with great cocktails and I only wish them the best. I'm sad because I was hoping for this to be my new fave local. All the best! I hope no hard feelings.
Great cocktails, the bartender was wonderful and friendly. The spot feels like it is a secret, very speakeasy vibes. What a gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice speakeasy type bar. Not too many tables so you want to get there early. Service is attentive and friendly, just be a little patient if it gets crowded. There was 1 bartender/server. We stayed for one round. Cozy spot.
Very cool place. I wanted to stay with in Queens, Elmhurst, Jackson heights area and at the same time a place where I know I can have a good cocktail.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
A great place.Some guy named Lee operates it.If you don't like it, it's your problem.
Excellent vibes, excellent cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I rarely go out for drinks in Queens, just because there's so many more options in the city, but this place is definitely one to try. I've been here two times, the first I was able to snag a seat at the bar and the second time I had a lounge seat. However, wherever you sit, the service will be great. The cocktails are $15 each (at least last time I went) and it's cash only. The place can get noisy because it's a small area, but I never felt claustrophobic. The bathroom is well kept and while they don't serve food, they are plenty of places to grab a bite in the area. Definitely recommend this place for anyone looking to have a drink here!
Got the speakeasy with hole in the wall vibes.Limited cocktails menu.Great bartender.The ambiance seemed like it was setup in someone's apartment with vintage items from marketplace.Small place so it easy to disturb or get disturbed if people get loud.No food.Might return.
Outstanding on all levels. I’ve just glanced at the previous reviews and the amount of people who have said what I was planning on writing about this place is brilliant.My wife found this spot based on her meticulous ability to find amazing and interesting places. I love that it took a moment to see the front door as it’s hidden away amongst the rest of the surrounding establishments. You press a bell to gain entry, hit me with the speak easy vibes yes please! Then when you are upstairs you turn the corner and are confronted with a cosy, low lit atmosphere with a gleaming back bar and a handsome bartender (Lee - the owner). The way the decor has been painstakingly built shows the unique eye the owner has for class and style. It’s basically like what a lot of cocktail bars strive for but never come close to achieving. Effortlessly well laid out unique ornaments, fixtures and decorations. Ask about the chess board. You will know what I mean when you see it. The drinks are top shelf and at the bottom of the menu it states you can tell the bartender a spirit that you like and they will create something on the spot for you. We ended up meeting Lee’s exquisite husband Alan and their long time friend Chris which turned a single drink into a wonderful evening of great conversation and laughter. We had intended on staying for one drink and ended up leaving about 6 hours later extremely satisfied and comfortably drunk. I’ve given 5 stars for the food side of things as they graciously allowed us to order some delicious food from bellow them, a place called UFC which I also highly recommend just from their coconut shrimp!If your lucky enough to find this place and get inside then treat it and them with respect as I know no other bar in NYC that deserves it more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spicy Pucker
I live in the neighborhood, & didn't know about this little gem until a year after they opened ! It's truly the ONLY genuine cocktail bar in the area. The vibe reminds me of a boutique hotel bar
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At first I was excited because I grew up in woodside..however..the owner got drunk and snatched my sisters phone since they only take Cash and inspected her phone..for Venmo?when my sis got upset the owners boyfriend got upset and started yelling at her? ,.really uncomfortable…hmm really wanted to support local bar but idk.. beware..
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Love this place so bad! Perfect environment to enjoy time with friends, good cocktails, comfortable seats and the owner was so kind with us ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great drinks!
Note: Can't remember exact details for drinks outside of them being quite tasty.Went here a while ago after a diner nearby at the hard to pronounce but delicious Kasthamandap. A friend recommended this bar as I think a friend of his is the bartender. It's quite small and up some blue lighted steps. The bartender was friendly and had a boatload of liquor for the small space. He asked if I wanted one from the menu or if I wanted to pick an ingredient. I decided to customize so I asked for an amaro based drink that had no Aperol. The drink had some bitterness with a touch of sweetness and it was tasty. They had a drink made with fresh ginger syrup and I think whiskey? We got a second one where he got the same thing and I got something else from the menu. I think it was the Paper Plane and it was tasty also. Good extensive liquor selection and the prices are fine for a fancier bar.Regarding the other review, yes it's tiny. I didn't find it loud and the music was super quiet. No smoking I noticed and I have just about zero tolerance for cigarette or weed so I would have been able to tell as I certainly wouldn't have liquor if I had a headache from the smell. You sure it wasn't another bar nearby? Low 4
Very excellent bar