“Mixology at its finest” is the draw at this “edgy” East Village speakeasy, a “super-dark”, no-standing hideaway offering “memorable” drinks served by a “pleasant” crew; even though it can be “a pain to get in” and it's “not cheap”, the payoff is “unique”, only-in-NY drinking. --Zagat
433 E 6th St
East Village
Classy Fancy Late Night Speakeasy
Bar
Speakeasy-style bar in the East Village offering exotic cocktails in a cool, hard-to-find space.
8 Stuyvesant St
East Village
Chill Classy Speakeasy
Bar
“Barber by day, bar by night” sums up this “unique” East Villager, a men's haircutter proffering a flat-rate trim-and-a-drink deal till 9 PM, when snipping yields to “speakeasy-ness” as a “secret bar” in the back room starts pouring “creative” cocktails; since word's out and it gets “overcrowded”, insiders let their hair down on “off nights.” --Zagat
339 E 10th St
East Village
Chill Social Late Night Lively Speakeasy
Bar
Primo “people-watching” abounds at this “fun”, all-day Bowery Hotel Italian that lures “scenesters” with a “romantic”, “country-chic” setting festooned with “hundreds of candles”, plus a sidewalk patio; “tasty” fare, “attentive service” and “fair prices” make the “no-rez” policy (except for hotel guests) less of a drag. --Zagat
335 Bowery
East Village
Chill Classy Social Romantic
Bar Restaurant
Funky hangout with vinyl-record & disco-ball decor serving upscale American & Thai comfort food. --Zagat
100 3rd Ave
East Village
Club Fancy Late Night Lively Social
Restaurant
Accessed through a phone booth in Crif Dogs, this speakeasy-style East Village lair features bartending “experts” who whip up “fancy concoctions” (at “fancy prices”) in “intimate”, “taxidermied” digs; the initials stand for 'Please Don't Tell', but since “everyone's been told”, it's best to make advance reservations. --Zagat
113 St. Marks Place
East Village
Classy Fancy Speakeasy
Bar
Hip, rustic bar serving cocktails & Luzzo's pizza in a brick-lined space with Edison bulbs & TVs.
310 Bowery
East Village
Classy Late Night Lively Pickup Social
Bar
“Casually elegant” and “expensively” priced, this bamboo-lined East Village Japanese slices a “flawless symphony” of “incredibly fresh fish”; for best results, insiders “sit at the sushi bar” and go the omakase route, though no matter where you land, owners Jack and Grace Lamb “really take care of you.” --Zagat
239 East 5th Street
East Village
Classy Fancy
Restaurant