Comfy cocktail bar with a good older age range of mid twentys guests. We were looking for somewhere where everyone was not early 20's, and this was the spot! A lot of people I spoke to and met here were mid 20's and just enjoying their night. Very friendly people/staff and a good spot to just hang out and chill with some friends! Would definetly recommend and I hope to come back and try their happy hour! read more

Vibes here are incredible - sat at the bar on a Sunday afternoon during piano hour which was so so relaxing. They had one of my favorite Michigan beers, an Oberon, which was such a fun surprise. The trout dip was DELICIOUS - definitely recommend stopping in for a beer and food read more

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Came here on a Saturday afternoon for a friend's birthday. The place is bright from the natural sunlight and has a rustic vibe to the place. The place was pretty packed. Not too loud. Review is based on drinks only. I got an old fashioned ($16) and it was solid. I got a couple of them actually. The place is really chill and I would come back again to try out the food. Highly recommend this spot if you're in the mood for a nice cocktail with chill vibes. * Street parking read more

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My friends and I were able to walk in and score an outside seat on a brisk Saturday night. (Granted, inside was quite full!) It was nice being on the sidewalk. The cocktail menu is incredibly innovative. I'm still thinking of the Moxie cocktail, which was perfect on this fall night. We ordered two rounds. The second one came out a lot faster than the first, but both were within acceptable range. Chill vibe. I'd want this type of spot to be my local spot if I was here more often. read more

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Perfect little dive bar with exquisite drinks! I met a few close friends here for happy hour and was pleasantly surprised at the bartenders here tonight. Their service and mixing is spectacular. I had a couple Ginger Gimlets which were delicious-- pretty much ginger soda-- as well as a standard daiquiri, which was equally delicious. I let the bartender surprise me in the realm of "sweet drinks", which she absolutely nailed. I very much appreciate the kind and thoughtful service. The atmosphere is lounge-y and cozy, a great spot for friends to catch up. I would love to come back and try their other drinks! read more

Chill bar, good happy hour prices! The oyster shooters are fun and for $7 a great deal! The bartender said he could make the gimlets a skinny version on happy hour if you'd like, too! read more

Great cocktails, including those that are very vegetable-forward. Love that they have a charcuterie plate that is quite generous for $25! It was quite loud but that might've been because there was a birthday party going on at the same time, but our server was attentive and made sure we got our various orders. It says online they have happy hour on the weekends, which is why we picked to visit this bar specifically on a Saturday but the server told us their happy hours are only Monday thru Friday. We didn't get a chance to clarify if that's a new thing and they didn't update their website. read more

Everything. All of it. The dark wood and glow of the lights, the long, sectioned bar, the nice guy who greeted us at the door, the kind server who brought our delicious food and the all -around -chill -vibe of the place made me love it. We arrived for our 5:00 reservation and there were just a few of us sitting at tables. By 5:30, things were poppin' and by 630 the place was full. And so were we. Let me tell you about our order. The menu is filled with good sandwiches and creative grilled -bread -type dishes. This was actually just perfect. And refreshing. We had a late breakfast because we were visiting New York for the day to see the Simone Leigh exhibit. It was awesome but we didn't know that it was one room with several pieces which took about 30 minutes to view so we had the day to eat, drink and wander around. The Wayland had an open table at 5 on Resy and I booked not really knowing what I was getting into. Oh wait! Speaking of wandering around, I just did that in this review. Back to the order. My friend ordered the pulled chicken sandwich and I ordered the sausage toast. We shared an anchovy plate. The sausage toast consisted of four hardy slices of grilled bread with sausage baked in! I can't tell you how good this was! It came with a generous order of burrata cheese in which one spreads upon the toast before taking a delicious bite! The anchovies were huge, also served with grilled bread and my friend said her sandwich was delicious. We kept ordering the ginger gimlet that was featured on the happy hour menu. It was made so well! We left very happy, very full and more than satisfied that we landed here. It's a special place. read more

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I didn't eat here but I came here to drink with a friend. Make sure to make a reservation. It gets packed late into the night. The drinks were great. The open windows were great. Perfect for a warm summer night. Prices aren't too bad. It can be a bit hard to flag staff down but understandable due to the crowd. Neat spot, I'll return and try the food next time. read more

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I'm surprised I haven't reviewed this place earlier. So much of my favorite NYC memories have had beginnings or ends at The Wayland. This is perhaps one of the most versatile bars in the city. It's perfect for group hangs, happy hour, bringing a date, solo visits, events/celebrations, or live music. Depending on the time you come, this place does it all. Perennially this place has one the most solid oyster happy hours in town, with great drink specials. Always has a super/casual vibe, but still intimate/classy/cozy. Staff over the years has never failed to be attentive and friendly. Vibes here are always perfect. I hope this place never closes! This bar will always have a special place in my heart, and no time in EV is complete without a visit to The Wayland. read more

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Amazing burger, one of my favorite in the city. Such a lovely interior as well! Always great bartenders here too. read more

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The Wayland is the best bar in New York City. "Yeah okay Johnny you talk in hyperbole all the time..." A fair criticism indeed. Normally I'd agree, but I feel as strongly about this as I do that Blood Sugar Sex Magik is RHCP's best album. Or that Norman F***ing Rockwell is Lana Del Rey's magnum opus. Anyways, I came to the Wayland for my first drink post moving to nyc as it is relatively close by. I got to talking to Dale (he manages the place) as he was working behind the bar this night. He told me his favorite drink is the Smoked & Roasted (S&R), so I had to pull the trigger. The S&R is still my favorite drink I have had in the city. It is a Mezcal and Pineapple infused drink that Alphabet City locals refer to as "The Nectar of the Gods." Since that night I've probably been here 30+ times and whatever you want, the Wayland has. An open air seat on a hot summer day? CHECK! An intimate, but not over the top date spot? EASY CALL! A night out to get active? NEXT QUESTION! A live music venue? YURRPP! Never forget when the Wayland literally caught on fire and was open 3 days later. A Phoenix rising from the ashes. I love the Wayland so much that I wrote an original poem, taking nothing from any other poem. "Sometimes I feel like I don't have a partner, sometimes I feel like my only friend, Is the bar that I frequent,The Wayland on Ave C, 2 Smoked & Roasted's, Together we cry..." Could be a good song intro I think too. The staff here is second to none, need to highlight Dale and Josh as they have become friends as opposed to just the local bartender doubling as a therapist. I have loved in the Wayland. I have lost in the Wayland. I have knelt in the Wayland. I have felt in the Wayland. But most importantly, I have formed in the Wayland. read more

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We organized a party last weekend for my son and his wife-to-be upcoming wedding. We had an open bar for 3 hours. It was absolutely fantastic. The drinks are so well made-from the espresso martini to bloody mary, old fashioned, and marguerittas. We went thru a whole of lot alcohol in those 3 hours and everyone had a great time. We were served delicious food including great thick crusted bread, several kinds of cheese and cold cuts. There were also platters of really tasty oysters. Everything we ate was fresh and well presented. I can't say enough good things about the staff. They went out of their way to help make this a successful event. They were friendly and patient with everyone, making sure that we were all taken care of. A++ guys! read more

Great vibes, service, drinks, food and music. We had the cocktail of the month with gin and strawberry, was delicious and part of the money of the sells will be donated for the fight against cancer. We also tried the purple nurple, good flavor but a bit watered down, and the green margarita which had a great and very unique flavor. We requested mezcal instead of tequila and they made the substitution without charging us extra, very nice touch. All drinks were good but the drink of the month was the star in my opinion. For food we had two burgers and fries, very tasty, the bread was soft, the beef was tender and the cheese was melted, bacon was crispy and not overcooked, the fries super crunchy and not oily at all. Everything was delicious. Amazing music selection and beautiful decor. They take reservations for the tables but most people stands around the bar which is huge and have plenty of seating. Would definitely come again and would recommend to anyone looking for great cocktails in the east village. read more

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Came here Sunday. This place has a great cocktail menu but the service is so so so so completely dismal I cannot stand it. She basically talked to her friends outside 70% of the time, and was not visible the rest of the time, in a practically empty restaurant. Had to wait AGES for the drinks and everything else, after asking multiple OTHER people. (What do they pay her for!!). I would've been fine if this place were a get -your-own-everything bar. read more

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Such an amazing happy hour!! We came to The Waveland for happy hour on a Friday without a reservation, and were seated at a high top table wrapped around a beam. It was a bit awkward for conversation, but we were happy with it given we didn't make a reservation. Would suggest one if you can afford to plan ahead, though! We got the Pearls of the East cocktail for $10 on the happy hour menu, and it was great! Great flavors and presentation, and I loved the setting and craftsmanship of the bartenders! We also got the 6 oysters for $10. They were petite east coast oysters but were a good deal and came with solid cocktail sauce. I would return and would highly recommend this spot - It has a solid menu and very gun ambiance with lots of wood beams and open air! read more

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Grabbed a drink with a friend after work and was lucky to snatch a table near the window non a Friday afternoon. They have a nice happy hour deal of $10 drinks and discounted oysters however I was interested in trying the Caribbean hi tea which was on the regular menu $15. It is a rum punch based drink that was super tasty. I my friend got the tequilla Time Machine I believe and she also liked it. Overall ambiance was relaxing and this is a spot for for a few drinks with friendly service. We would definitely come back to try dinner here! read more

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The vibes are right at The Wayland! I haven't eaten here, but I've come for drinks a couple times now and the drinks are always delicious (and somewhat fairly priced for Manhattan). This is a good spot for a first round before a night out -- it gets crowded on weekend nights, but it's usually not too loud to carry on a conversation. I definitely need to come back to try their oyster happy hour!! read more

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drinks are creative, unique, and delicious. vibes are upbeat, general place on the smaller side but pretty packed and busy. music--more than a couple notches too loud. terrible place to take people you actually want to talk to, lol! if you just wanna get smashed in fashion and don't gaf you'll enjoy yourself (probably). read more

Honestly, I came here to use the bathroom, but then I felt guilty and decided to order a cider. Wowzers in my trousers, was I impressed with the hospitality of the staff who were quick to serve me and check in on my +1's order. They had a delicious "Hudson North" cider and despite it coming from a can, they served in a glass with the feeling it came from a draft. Our stay was paired with the jolly music of someone playing live piano. It definitely set a cool cozy vibe and there's a cute patio/ balcony area for outdoor seating. Definitely recommend coming here to try their expansive drink and food menu. read more

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Love the happy hour deal - $12 burger and beer. The burger was really juicy and flavor with all the right toppings. I was expecting getting chips as the side as the deal only stated burger and beer. I was extremely satisfied with this happy hour deal. The fried oysters we got was just to try - wouldn't be the end of the world if you didn't try it. The service was not as great because we were sitting outside, while it was packed inside. It was harder to order more things or ask for more water / napkins. I wouldn't necessarily fault them for this though. read more

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I found this place by way of the Nudge! It was on a great block on avenue C with a great outdoor set-up. We missed the happy hour deals by 1 hour as we showed up at 7pm! The drinks were interesting and very good! The food was not bad as well. We got the fries and the charcuterie plate. The prosciutto got really hard to the point we couldn't bite into it so we had to spit them out. Otherwise, I'll try to come back again for happy hour drinks!!! read more

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This was a super cute place for happy hour although a bit of a trek if I do say so myself! We were able to sit next to the window and had a nice little table. Their HH menu for food was really only oysters which my friends said were good. I grabbed two margaritas which were also refreshing! The pulled chicken sandwich was pretty flavorful although I'd say some of the bread was a little bit overdone and rather hard...I also thought it was pretty messy to eat so it made the bread soggy at the end and kind of killed my appetite. Didn't realize how messy it was going to be so probably wouldn't order it again but it was tasty. Would coke back for some other items on the menu like the lost lady burger as my friend said that was delish! read more

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Super cute cocktail bar! I came here for HH with a reservation (would recommend doing b/c the space is not that big) and I loved everything down to the drinks, the food, and the atmosphere. They offer HH deals until 8 and while the oysters were a little small, they were good quality. I also enjoyed their HH cocktails but would recommend the spiked hot chocolate, especially on a cold day. Food was also pretty good! There's not a huge selection but I really liked the sandwich I got. Service was nice and brought all our drinks and food really quickly. Excited to come here again! read more

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Great drinks, better service. On my "I'm going out of my way to go here" list. I've never enjoyed myself more than I did when I went here

Came here on a Thursday. Music was a little loud. I ordered a penicillin and it was too sweet and tasted like a mocktail . It was so sweet that I couldn't really drink it read more

Came here for HH with a girlfriend. HH is at the bar and the staff was very friendly. The atmosphere was so cute and perfect for a romantic date as well. They had some nice cocktails on the HH menu as well as wine and beer. We got a dozen oysters (half and dozen on HH menu) and the chef's plate (cheese and charcuterie board) off the regular menu. It was all great and also felt like a great value. Would recommend for a fun HH or a date (or both!) read more

Went in right before closing on a Thursday night and it was a laid back quiet crowd. The drinks were strong and the bartenders were friendly. read more

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Whenever I'm in the East Village I never leave without stopping by The Wayland. The cocktail menu has everything you're looking for. The bartenders are attentive and very consistent. The music is always playing something good! Whether your there for 1 drink or til 3am they never disappoint. read more

Came here as soon as they opened Friday night at 4 pm. We were one of the first people there, but it quickly became packed by 5pm. It was a little difficult to get the servers' attention as she seemed to be covering all the tables. The green garden margaritas and vibes are the reasons we keep coming back. read more

I'm so mad that I didn't get any pictures at The Wayland! I've been to this cozy little spot on the East side a few times, and I've never been disappointed. Today, I ordered the Smoked & Roasted to drink (mezcal and pineapple...yum!) and the burger to eat. Both were delicious! What brings me back each time is the warm and inviting interior. I could sit here all day! read more

Fire ! One of our main highlights over our last week on the city Amazing bartenders Amazing drinks read more

Probably one of the best places to eat in the lower east side. The service is absolutely amazing, once you go up the stairs they greet you and bring you to a table, and they served some water. The food is absolutely amazing, the inside doesn't look bad, and it has a really nice bar. Sure its a bit expensive but its great! 10:10 would def recommend read more

Such good vibes!! We didnt eat much- but we did try a few different drinks. We got the cauliflower and burrata to snack on - both amazing bites to pick at. A little small foe sharing but soso good. Im picky about my espresso martinis. This one i would come back for!! It was that good. All other drinks we tried too were also amazing- im a sucker for crushed ice! And to top it off it was fun and POPPIN. Very romantic for a date or fun vibes to go with friends. Make a res tho if u want to sit down! read more

Got here on an early evening for some drinks and a light dinner. My first drink is Tequila Time Machine recommended by our server, an amazing mix of passionfruit and tequila with some spicy salt, giving a refreshing yet exciting experience on your tongue. We got the chef's plate (cheese and charcuterie board), oysters and a pulled pork sandwich - very presentable as seen on the photo, with decent quality of everything. The chef's plate has also really big portions too and you can add more bread if you request. My second drink I Hear Banjos is a much stronger one with applewood smoke - a nice one to sip and enjoy through a while longer after the dinner. I was indoor but the outdoor space definitely looks nice when there is still daylight, would love to try doing that some time soon! read more

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The food, service and drinks are a triple threat! Friendly staff, wonderfully balanced cocktails and the food is amazing.

This place has great cocktails! I came here a few months ago with a friend and am still thinking about it, to the point where I want to write a review now. The place itself is quite small and intimate. But the service is friendly, the atmosphere is energetic, and the food and drinks are on point. I would recommend The Wayland to anyone looking for a place to start to the evening in east village! read more

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Okay burger, bit of a frat bro vibe, bartender was cool, but it seemed a bit busy for just one bartender. Average prices. The interior was cool. I wanted to like it more than I did, maybe I'll come back. read more

Went here with a group of friends during their happy hour. We had loads of fun. I ordered oyster and had a few cold beers. All in all a great experience! read more

Good happy hour with $8-$10 drinks and $1 oysters. Was pretty crowded when we came in on a Friday but we sat against a ledge facing the window and it was great. Service was really good and attentive despite not having an actual table or sitting by the bar. Went with a Mexican beer, margarita with spice on the rim, and $1 oysters. Cute spot for a date with the dimmed lights and candles! read more