Nice and a cozy bar. Caught this place while bar hopping on St. Patrick's. It's a pretty decent…read morespace with 8 to 12 tables and a bar. As usual crowded on St Patrick's but we had a reservation to avoid the huge wait. Ordered some beers and an Irish Coffee (contains Whiskey) for the table. Ended up ordering the Irish Coffee since there weren't cocktails available. On the whole, it was a good experience. Loved the music too.

An Irish pub with a dive bar feel. Guinness is required but they have a great selection of whiskys,…read moreIrish and non-, along with most other spirits. Firefly if over worked staff on St Patty's day.

I'd rate Grove Street Social three and a half stars…read more Cozy bar in the West Village. Few beers on draft. Handful of wines. Pretty decent whiskey selection, but they were pricey. One of the prices that came to mind was Redbreast 12 for $20 for a pour. I settled on Bitburger which was $10. Service was quick. You're certainly paying for the location as the bar situated amongst many clubs and events spaces.

We met up for happy hour at Grove Street Social with friends--one who has lived in the West Village…read morefor over a decade and another visiting from Pennsylvania. It ended up being a nice spot for a casual catch-up, though with a few mixed impressions. The space itself is cute and very much feels like a neighborhood bar. One of the things we liked most was that they have games available--we ended up playing Scrabble while waiting for our friend to arrive, which made the time go by quickly and added to the relaxed vibe. Happy hour prices are solid, and the fried pickles we shared were decent. I also had a watermelon cocktail that was refreshing and perfectly fine, if not particularly memorable. Service was a bit inconsistent. The bartender wasn't very warm or welcoming to us initially, though that changed once our friend--who is a regular--arrived. Overall, it's a comfortable spot to meet friends and hang out for a few hours, especially on a weekday like Thursday. That said, I probably wouldn't go out of my way to return, but I can see why it works well as a local neighborhood hang.

Wow! You never know what you will find while wandering the streets of NYC…read moreWe found the Kettle of Fish (fun name) The staff was fun

A dive bar in the best possible sense. The back room is the highlight - a dimly lit room strung…read morewith Christmas lights. To keep things lively, they have arcade games and darts as well. I came with a group of friends and there is plenty of seating even for larger groups, and drink prices are affordable. The only thing I did not love was that they don't offer any snacks or food. But you are allowed to bring food for other establishments inside, which helps.

Stopped in for a drink and an app. Great vibe. Will definitely go to again. Dirty pickle martini,…read moreuse gin, awesome. Scotch egg, great. Artichoke dip, supper tasty.

Came in during a Sunday noon bar hop. It wasn't too busy so we were seated in a private booth…read more Really enjoyed the espresso martinis here and the dip. Started to get busier around 3 or 4 pm.

Games, jazz, reasonably priced drinks and plenty of room to move around make the Cellar Dog a great…read morespot to spend the evening!

Pretty cool and genuinely unique spot, different from most places in the city. The whole concept is…read morebuilt around keeping your hands busy: pool tables, ping pong, shuffleboard, foosball, chess, checkers, even some old-school arcade cabinets scattered through a sprawling underground space. It's actually a legacy spot in disguise. This basement used to house Fat Cat, a longtime West Village institution that shut down right before the pandemic, and before that the room itself was a bowling alley, tucked into a 1932 Art Deco building a few steps from Stonewall. Drink selection isn't the draw here, don't come expecting a deep cocktail list. Crowd skews heavily undergrad, and the place is loud, so it's not the spot for an intimate one-on-one or a real group conversation. It's built for a different kind of hang: elbow your way to a table, keep your hands busy, let the noise do the rest. There's also live jazz most nights, which adds a nice layer if you catch it at the right time. Neat place, just know what you're walking into.

We drove down from CT because the tomato soup is back on the menu…read more Unfortunately we learned that soup is on the dinner menu and since we came in for lunch that was not an option. We ordered from the lunch menu and had few drinks, all was good. Wish the biscuits were bigger, as well as the waffles. The bar is cute with old feel, service was great. We will return for dinner.

Had tickets for a show nearby so decided to try out The Spaniard, what a FIND!!!! THE SMASH BURGER…read moreDESERVES A KEY TO THE CITY, COMPLIMENTS TO THE CHEF!!!! As others have raved it is delicious, juicy and perfectly SMASHED, we initially ordered 1 to share but I was left wanting more so we ordered the single Little Spaniard, with fries and chips, also must-haves. Everything was amazing. I'm a sucker for broiled oysters and was so excited to see them on the menu. They were truly divine!!! Perfect flavors and served with buttery, crunchy toast, I needed 2 more orders, TRY THEM!!!! We had room for the famous butterscotch cookies and wish they sold them by the dozen, my partner who's not a cookie monster was raving about them. I definitely want to return to have the burger again and other gems, can't wait!! Also, I'd requested a private table and were seated in a cozy booth so that was an A+++!!!!!

Met up with friends here for dinner before a show near Washington square. It wasn't super crowded…read morewhen we arrived around 6pm (maybe due to the extreme cold that day) but started filling up gradually. I loved the ambiance and decor, very cozy. As for food, there were some true hits but most of the food was good but basic. The highlights for me were the wild mushrooms & rice cakes as well as the Caesar salad - loved the use of nori in the salad and would definitely come back for the mushrooms. The chicken cutlet and chicken dumplings were fine but I probably wouldn't order them again. The wait staff weren't super attentive nor super warm, but they were efficient when we asked for water refills, etc. There was ample standing room at the bar while we waited for our friends, but the table/booth that we sat at was super narrow, I was knocking knees with my friend all night and generally felt squished.

Dear Strangers? Yes, they certainly treat you like one! This place is not good. They seemed…read moreunprepared to handle restaurant week. There weren't enough servers to handle the crowd and that was reflective in our dinner service. Despite being checked in on 0 times and having to flag them down for water, to order, and to get our check, their attitude wasn't warm or accommodating at all. It even came off like we were bothering our server when asking for basic things. The food was subpar. Didn't try the drinks. Maybe that's the savior? -Tuna tartare acceptable; nothing to write home about -Chicken dumplings tasted like chicken but had no bite to it. Weird and served on paper that resembled a crumpled receipt or used tissue. -Chicken cutlet was warm and soggy. No truffle flavor as advertised on the menu. Some creativity points for the accompanying foam dip but it didn't work. -Beef short rib was tasty but the single potato that come with it felt insulting and cheap. Really? One potato? -Pecan pie dessert and sorbet were really good. Sad way to finish, only enjoying the final course. Ambiance was good. Floors were super slippery because they were tiled on a snowy day. They should warn their guests about that. Lots of work to be done here and I will not be around to see it through!

Forgot to take pictures with some of our eats but service was fast and prompt, everyone was…read moreextremely friendly and accommodating because we did show up later than our reservation time. The ambiance is immaculate. We were able to snag the last Hokkaido soft serve for the day, definitely worth the hype! It is not sweet, but very refreshing, creamy and smooth.

My friend and I got off the plane, checked in at the hotel, and immediately went to Sip & Guzzle…read more It was a Wednesday night, and we had no reservation just in case there would be any delays with our flight. The only table they had was available for only 45 minutes, so we accepted the challenge. It helped that we already reviewed the menu ahead of time. We got a super small round table in Guzzle. Chairs were low and short, so it was hard to position my legs comfortably. I got the Yuzu Mugurita which was a delicious shochu cocktail. My friend got the Spicy Paloma as a mocktail - it had a very strong kick! For food, we got the Bikini, supposedly the world's thinnest sandwich. It was probably one of the best bites we had on this trip. Highly recommend! For the BW Chicken, we each got a black glove to use in our non-dominant hand to hold the chicken, while the other hand cut it with scissors. The scissors were big but flimsy. The chicken was great on its own as well as dipped in the white sauce. We also tried the Hokkaido Soft Serve - the milk is imported from Japan, and the level of creaminess is truly unmatched. There was an option to add caviar, but we did not. Both our meal and the vibes were 10/10. Our server also checked with the hostess to see if the next reservation had checked in yet so they could give us extra time. We only needed it because my friend went to the bathroom downstairs, and there was a long wait for the single bathroom. All in all, I would definitely go back!

Walked in on a Friday around 5:30, place was packed. Shoutout to the host for aqueezing us in…read morebefore a reservation got in. The Penicillin was good! Server was friendly.

Perfect moody bar for a date night or pre/post-dinner cocktail!…read more We stopped by Serpentine for drinks and thoroughly enjoyed our experience! The bartender was very friendly and attentive. I got the non-alcoholic Spicy Margarita and it truly tasted like a real marg! We also got an order of fries, which were so perfectly fried and salty. Highly recommend both!

4/5 - can get pricey, I've been double charged before but I've caught it and asked about it - each…read moretime the fix was easy The piano bar at Duplex is where it's at. Daily they have a pianist rotation along with bar staff who have voices of angels. Service at Duplex is always superb, table or at the bar. I assure you though, once you enter the doors of Duplex - you will want a table. You're immersed into the musical beauty of the city, you're reminded of Broadway dreams and Empire State miracles. Duplex gets better the more you open yourself to the social happenings around you. Share a drink, take some shots, sing a song in front of strangers. Keep in mind your tab will get pricey, but that is what you'll have to be willing to pay. Though you need not be inebriated to enjoy Duplex, I've done it multiple times and have had a great experience either way. At Duplex you see first hand what the city has to offer, all you have to do is embrace it.

Not sure how to rate Duplex because we went twice to hang out at the piano bar. First time was…read morewonderful. Magical. A total blast. KJ was a great bartender and an even better singer. Since we had such a great time, we stopped in on the next night, and it was a massive disappointment. Shitty attitude from the bartender. (Not sure if there were 2 bartenders with the attitude, or just one terrible bartender and a friend hanging out with him doing nothing but distracting him.) Either way, the bar was not crowded yet and he straight up ignored us. For a while. We left. Drinks are made with the cheapest of booze and served in plastic cups. Based on the quality, the prices are high, even for the neighborhood. Despite the drinks and despite the crappy service on the second visit, we will likely come back the next time we're in town in hopes of finding a bartender who understands the job. It's near other stuff we like, and the music and vibes were that good on the first night. And if it sucks again, there's like a thousand other places in walking distance.