Great vibe, rum drinks, and happy hour. M-Sa 5-7, Sunday all day $7 cocktails and half price punch bowls. As good for a date as it is good for a group to get hammered off boozy punches.
Tons of seating, vaguely romantic but good for groups, foosball, shuffleboard, and tasty strong cocktails. Get Bouquet #2 (scotch), Sho'gun (mezcal), and Dirty Hipster (rye). Tues-fri 5-8pm happy hour
The owners of Raines Law Room created a new speakeasy twice the size, with reservations, with many French themed rooms. It's still the perfect date spot, but just bright enough to go with friends.
The best bespoke cocktails in NYC now? Sam Ross, the owner, created the Penicillin. Even if you don't like scotch, order it. Then get the "Ralphacillin", a riff with maple dark rum.
This NYUer filled area desperately needed a cocktail bar, and now finally got a good one from an Apotheke alum. Lots of tequila, pisco, and rum drinks.
Worth the hike downtown for some of the best cocktails in NYC. Get overwhelmed by a dozen pages of great sounding drinks. Ask for a bartender'a choice instead. Have 3.
Getting a Pimm's cup is usually a cop out, but this is the best one I've ever had on either side of the Atlantic.
The drinks are a bit on the sweet side -- and there's proseco on tap if that's your jam -- but it has a chill vibe in the back of an art gallery that's a great reprieve from the rest of the LES.
Like its cousin Little Branch in Manhattan, the El Guapo is also served here -- if you want something spicy look no further.
Need a refreshing tequilla drink? Try the Mexican Firing Squad Special with lime juice, grenadine, bitters, and club soda.
