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    Copper & Oak

    4.5 (143 reviews)
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    Closed 4:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    COPPER & OAK ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Japanese Single Grain Flight
    Fiona L.

    My cousin actually recommended this bar and I am so glad he did. It was the snazziest little library of a bar! I heard it's nicknamed New York's Smallest Big Bar because it is the tiniest bar I've ever been to, ran by one person, but has bookshelves full of whiskey, tequila, rum, and more! Even though there's only one bartender, Tomo Matsushita skillfully divides his attention, ensuring that each guest is attended to. He is funny and very knowledgeable and helps guide you through the options. Overall I love the warm and cozy vibe at Copper & Oak, it's a great place to try different kinds of liquor as they offer a plethora of flights. I do recommend that you be patient with Tomo and go with at least one other person since he's balancing his time with other guests it'll be nice to have company to chat with until he gets to you and your plus one.

    GREAT SCOTCH: Macallan Rare Cask 2022, Glengoyne 25 years, Benromach 21 years ($140)
    Elena N.

    Date: Thursday, January 11th, 2024 Time: around 6pm Party of: 3 *GREAT SCOTCH: Macallan Rare Cask 2022, Glengoyne 25 years, Benromach 21 years ($140) *OLD BUT NEW: Sasanokawa Pure Malt, Fukano #2323, Tsunuki Peated ($62) *Ardbeg 13years "Anthology-the Harpy's tail-" Sauternes cask finish, 92proof ($42 for 2 oz) After doing happy hour in the area, we saw Copper & Oak and decided to stop by. The boys in my party had been here before and loved it. Being a scotch / whisky lover, they said I would probably adore this place. We walked in and it was moderately busy. We easily grabbed 3 seats at the bar in the corner by the door. I decided to be extra and get the great scotch tasting. I've never tried any of the liquor in that tasting, so I thought why not?! Yolo? I loved the presentation and the scotch offered. I always joke single and legal (single malt, 18+ years), and these fit the bill. The alcohol displays here are almost library like which I loved. (I've always wanted a library like the one in Beauty and the Beast. If only I had unlimited funds. Lol!) The lighting is very warm, so it creates a cozy vibe. Great for sipping and having good convos with good company. Would definitely recommend for any whiskey lover.

    Weller special reserve   Very smooth and highly recommend
    Jeff L.

    Stopped by after getting a rezzie at DCP and the store definitely lives up to its name of Copper & Oak themes. Tomo has curated a wide selection of spirits and was able to give my well drunken buddy and I something new to experience (Weller bourbons are pretty awesome!) as well as more trivia info about finding this bottle overseas. Come for the vibe, good company, and excellent selection.

    Kylie L.

    Came in with a friend on a weeknight around 8pm. We got two flights and shared both. Tomo was really knowledgable, coming around from time to time to share information about different types of drinks and the ones we were trying. He also gave us some lychee tequila on the house to try. Everything is smooth and pretty easy to drink. The atmosphere is lovely. The walls emanate an orange glow that creates a nice atmosphereThe space is small, but utilizes all of their wall space for their extensive collection of liquors, they have ladders to access the ones higher up. It got more crowded through the night. My friend said this place is really busy on weekends, making it harder to chat. I would definitely return and also on a week night to enjoy the space in a quiet setting.

    Karen T.

    Classy tiny bar (it is VERY TINY, just fyi.. but worth it!). Perfect place for a date or a small group of friends. There is limited seating/standing room so it can be a bit tight on peak hours. They have a huge whiskey selection and Tomo, the spirit master, really knows everything whiskey. Great recommendations and phenomenal service!

    people in a bar with bottles of alcohol
    Taylor Z.

    Just a phenomenal small bar with some great selection. It's New York so going to be expensive but just solid tasting flights and the bartender is really friendly.

    It's bright and has copper rails ad oak barrels..
    Bill F.

    This was my third visit here over an extended period of years. Each visit was very consistent. Great vibe, great music, great service from the Spirit Master, Tomo! He is extremely knowledgeable, and will make great recommendations based on your palette's preferences. It's a small and cozy spot on the Lower East Side, within walking distance to many other bars and restaurants in the area. I had a Japanese Whiskey Flight and I was very satisfied when my tasting was finished. It is definitely a unique experience. a great place to socialize with a friend or small group. I give Tomo, extra credit for remembering my name, as my last visit here was before the pandemic!!

    Mezcal
    Sergio L.

    This place is great. Fantastic selection and great service. Amazing place to learn about liquors. They are very knowledgeable. I am Mexican and they know much more about Tequila and Mezcal than I do.

    New Born tasting flight
    Tiffany L.

    Tomo is the sweetest / coolest bartender (he works Thursday - Saturday as a heads up). I loved the atmosphere (perfect for date night although I'm sure it gets busy fast and there's not too much seating). I ordered the New Born Japanese Whisky tasting flight ($36) and it was awesome. The third bottle is peated, so Tomo had some peat moss he showed us and explained how they smoke that to give that whiskey its flavor. He also let us try some small sips of Yamazaki (aged 12 years) -- I had no idea how premium this whisky was! And he gave us so much detail about the history of our whisky and taught us a lot. I would totally recommend checking this place out!

    It's like a needle in here - a gold needle in a haystack.
    Bill Z.

    The color of the back-lighting is appropriate, because this is a room of liquid gold, particularly if what you're prospecting is brandy, mezcal, tequila, rum, or especially whisk(e)y. And it's a gold rush too, with probably over 500 varieties of whisk(e)y, scotch, bourbon, both national and international. Seating is limited and fluid (pun intended), with only standing room on the left, one table for 2 in the back, and a row of chairs on the right. I found them to be uncomfortable and a little too close to the bar, but I'm not there for the seating! If it's crowded when you get there, wait a few minutes. Unless you're someone with a huge thirst and a heavily disposable income, folks tend to come and go after a few pours. Pours are typically 1 or 2 oz.. They'll leave the bottle there for photo ops, but don't try anything, there's surveillance cameras all over the place. You also get a fresh glass with every pour. That's probably because there's no room for a decanter of water, a spittoon and a dispenser of crackers. Which reminds me, they do have a very limited menu of snacks, but as of this review, 2 of the 4 snacks on their menu page were written in a strike-through font. The selection is amazing, everything from entry level potables through the expensive stuff. Everything appears to be served neat; I don't even know if you can request water or ice. Coming here is both satisfying and frustrating, both in good ways. It gives me an opportunity to try liquors I've wanted without having to buy the full bottle, but for each one I check off my list, I probably added another 3 or 4.

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    Excellent bourbon tasting bar. Small and classy with an amazing array of rare whiskeys. The owner is so engaging. I'd love to come back!

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    Great selection of whiskey and the proprietor has an encyclopedic knowledge of everything in the place! Great service and vibe.

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