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    The Hidden Tiger

    4.2 (26 reviews)
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    Alexis S.

    My friend and I came here on a whim the other night as the original place we wanted to go to was closed. You enter the speakeasy through Cafe Joah and it's super cute with a disco ball cat, great music and nice comfortable plus seating alongside a decently sized bar. They had a great drink menu and a smaller but excellent food menu (along with several vegan/vegetarian dishes) which was lovely. For drinks we ordered the fat Buddha and the macho libre and both were excellent. For food, we ordered the soy bao buns, which we really enjoyed and had great flavor. We also ordered the kimchi rice ball, which was large enough to share and the shishito peppers. The service was very good as it wasn't too crowded. I would definitely come back here again if in the area!

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    She A.

    Came here for work holiday gathering so my review is based on that. This place is hidden but once you passed the initial door, its a new world. The front entrance looks like a bland cafe of some sort, but there was no there to direct me through. It was a nice bar area with several tables. For our event, the place was packed. Very dark, Asian-related decorations. Had the Macho Libre drink and it was really good. Had wings, vegetables, rice for the event and everything was good.

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    Keeley G.

    I think this place has yet to be fully discovered as we went in on a Saturday night at 6pm and it was rather empty. I think they've done a great job curating and ambiance and many of the drinks on the menu are enticing. They have a solid espresso martini, a little on the creamy/ sweeter side. The lychee drink was both fun and scrumptious. They have couch space, small tables and bar seating. Will be back for a cocktail!

    Sanchita O.

    Went here early on a Saturday night, so it wasn't too packed, but started to fill up in some time. I tried the Fat Buddha that I liked a lot. It was smooth and fruity and the foam was really something else. I also tried the soy buns and liked those too. I was very interested in trying their ask-the-mixologist for a specific drink and tried requesting one with some flavors I wanted, but I didn't have a great experience with our server. First he didn't understand what I wanted, when I tried again and specified exactly what I wanted, he forgot to tell the bartender and just didn't place my order for like 15-20 minutes. I had to follow up to remind him but ultimately ended up cancelling the drink to leave. The host was really sweet, but I didn't like our server. He was not super friendly and the fact that he forgot to order my drink wasn't appreciated. I'll still rate this well because I really liked the vibe of the place and the one drink I had.

    Lana S.

    Obsessed with the hip-hop vibes of this speakeasy! We sat at the bar and ordered drinks. Lucky for me it was happy hour and I got an $8 lychee martini. Our bartender was adorable and gave us suggestions on what to order. We listened to music and vibed. Unfortunately we had another engagement after that but we would have def. Stayed longer and hung out! A very cool speakeasy I would come back for sure.

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    Janice T.

    I was on the hunt for a speakeasy to check out while visiting NYC. There's quite a lot to choose from, but this one really piqued my interest. I booked a reservation for 6:30pm on a Friday night on RESY, more so to sit and eat. I have recently started wanting less to be in crowded & loud places. I opted for an earlier time based on another person's review, as to avoid the crowd. I hail from the two up two down, so I didn't want to risk not experiencing this place. One it's a speakeasy! I like the "secrecy" of them. Something about hidden doors and secret passages that excite me! Two, it offers NA drinks. Three, I read good things about the music. It did not disappoint! Old school Hip Hop & 80's/90s mashups were banging! If I'm ever back in NY, I'd come back just for the mad beats! But on all accounts, the food, drinks, music & atmosphere were fantastically wonderful! M- our server was helpful in assisting with some food & beverage choices. It's not an extensive menu and the food items are more tapas style/appetizers. I went for the SEOUL SOUR, it was insanely good! It's rare for me to have successful tasting mocktails that are refreshing and not overly sweet. My sisters and I shared the large size of Fat wings, Yobo style. It was surprisingly really good, as were the bulgogi bao buns. Hidden Tiger has a laid back atmosphere with a nice interior design. Make sure to put this place on your list!

    Belle A.

    A secret entrance reveals the Hidden Tiger Speakeasy via a cute little cafe (Cafe Joah)! Funny thing is it was even difficult finding the cafe at night especially if you're not familiar with the area. However, after literally running around the block, we found this place! Great food and wonderful mocktails, just be prepared to shell out $14 per drink! It is NYC with NYC prices!! What the heck! Might as well live a little!! The food was surprisingly tasty and delicious!! Well worth stepping in and checking out! The staff was very friendly and accommodating and the interior beautifully appointed with many cat's waving and smiling as you enter this cute little establishment!! Highly recommend!

    Jennie K.

    went on a night there was a special menu with a slider and fries. it was good! the ambiance is very loungey and the music got really loud towards the end of dinner. didn't stick around later but it felt like it would turn into a clubby vibe. the night we went the music was good as well!

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    Trisha A.

    I was with a large group and we were looking for a place to have drinks before our dinner reservation. We looked for speakeasies on Yelp and it turns out The Hidden Tiger is sort of one. The front entrance is a coffee shop, which has a back door that leads to the Hidden Tiger. The back door was wide open, so it took away from the secretive speakeasy effect. But I understand because it's actually a regular restaurant too. The vibe in here is cool and unique. It has a dark, mysterious, tiger and lucky cat theme throughout. It's the perfect ambiance for date night. It appeared they also allow groups to reserve the space for parties, because there was an engagement party setting up. Since my group was only here for drinks, we sat at the bar area. There's a couch in the back corner that we occupied too. Many of us ordered The Fat Buddha, which is their lychee martini. Look no further and just order this one!! The drink was topped with a cloud like foam. It kept spilling down the sides and my hands were getting sticky, but it was all worth it and they have a bathroom where you can wash your hands. That martini went down so smoothly and I was inspired to try making it at home. There were some fizzy drinks on one of the pages which had a gochujang flavored drink. They weren't serving the fizzy drinks at the time but I would have loved to try that one. This place has some history to it. Don't quote me but I think it used to be a club. Anyways, I would come back here to have more drinks and to try the food!

    Olivia N.

    Overall rating: 4.998 Omg I'm obsessed with this place. I never heard of it before and so happy my date introduced me to it. First, true speakeasy Second, the bao buns are sooo good. Like I'm surprised, good. We went in the early hours after work, so it was pretty empty. But that didn't change the vibe at all. The bartender was so nice. We just had one round of drinks. The old fashioned was stronngggg. I really liked my cocktail. Very tasteful. Also the seats were so comfortable! Will definitely be coming back soon, highly recommend.

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    11 months ago

    Place is great. Best Dj's in the world. Food never fails. Ask for siempre tequila! Cliff got the off the menu cheesesteaks! Cheers!

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    7 months ago

    Eamon is incredible, very nice and gave us all very delicious lychee martinis. We will def make this a new regular spot!

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    Fun cocktails and yummy appetizers it's a fun place to catch up with friends OR for a date the chicken wings were delicious

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