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.

I've been wanting to check this place out for so long and finally brought a group of friends out on…read morea Saturday in the early evening. Perfect time to go! Not too crowded, the wait for a pool table was about 30 minutes, enough for a quick round of shuffleboarding. The games are relatively cheap, and there's so much variety, ping pong and board games. The live jazz is really what sets this place apart from the other pool halls, starting around 7 pm with what seems like maybe the house band and I think they have guests later in the night. It's the perfect atmosphere, fun lighting, lots of grungy writing on the walls, good indie music from the 2010s before the jazz starts. Plus the spacing of the tables is good so you're not constantly bumping into other players, which is a pet peeve of mine. I'm sure it's busier later in the night but it's perfect for an early stop in the evening. Cheap drinks and good deals as well!

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+++!!!!!

I had a lovely time here! The mushroom rice cakes were so so good. 10/10 espresso martini. Great…read moreservice, cute vibe, I'll be back!

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.

Sip & Guzzle is the American extension of Tokyo's SG Club. Currently sitting at #1 bar in North…read moreAmerica and #14 on The 50 Best Bars list, you're definitely in for a treat if you're able to secure a reservation. To be clear, Sip and Guzzle are two different establishments with two separate reservation systems, different set of cocktail offerings, and a completely different vibe. Guzzle is the loud, casual upstairs bar while Sip is the intimate, innovative bar downstairs. Sip is definitely the bar you want to get a reservation at, and you'll want to camp out on the reservation website the moment reservations open up for your desired date: reservation disappear in SECONDS. I've been to SG Club in Tokyo before and thoroughly enjoyed my experience there. After my recent visit to Sip, I am happy to report that Sip maintains the high standards of SG Club in terms of drink offerings, as well as service. Between my wife and I, we tried out five cocktails including the (famous) tomato tree, jamon & cheese, strawberry hotpot, satsuma creamsickle, and their yakitini. Words cannot describe how creative, unique and funky each of these drinks tasted. Each cocktail had layers upon layers of flavors, and the complexity was seriously next level. I can't even imagine how many iterations the bartenders must have experimented with to create each one of these cocktails. The menu can feel overwhelming because of how many incredible sounding cocktails there are, but if at any point you're stuck deciding between a few, I would advise you to ask your server, as they'll be more than happy to provide a recommendation or two. Unfortunately, since we had just came from dinner, we were too full to try any of the bar's food offerings. That said, you can order all the food you can order at Guzzle upstairs, plus two additional exclusive offerings -- a grilled lobster and a charcoal grilled pork skewer. If there's one bar you have to check out while visiting New York, you definitely need to check out Sip.

Currently rated the "best" bar in North America I think turning Sip&Guzzle into a list of Pros&Cons…read moreis prudent. Pros: The Foie Gras Mont Blanc The Royale with Cheese* Seeing local friends Making me fully aware that I probably need to visit zero "best" bars henceforth Cons: Reservations only via Doordash, exactly 10 days in advance Seating 4 people on stools at a Coffee Table Being called Sweetie or Love by someone dressed like a 1600s Bar Wench Drinks that are 50% foam because "jApAnEsE mIxOlOgY" The prices, in general The clientele, in general *The Royale is $150, and not their "best burger in the world", which is only $35 but available only upstairs

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.