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.

Adorable and tiny pub on pretty Grove Street. All of Greenwich Village so Christmas-y after a snow…read morestorm. Excellent specialty cocktails: one Old Fashioned with chocolate flavors and another with figs. Spepherd's Pie special simple and tasty on a cold night. We were smitten with this discovery for happy hour. Christmas lights everywhere, including across the ceiling! Charming.

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

We visited NYC in December. We're from WI so we were excited to find a GBP bar. It's a cool spot,…read morebut quite honestly, there were a lot of poser Packer fans. If you're looking for "Midwest nice" it's not your spot. We didn't eat so I can't speak to any food they may serve. Staff was cool. It was very crowded so we left at halftime and we watched the rest of the game at our hotel. Not what I was expecting for a $50 cover charge, but maybe that's to be expected in a big city.

Skip the food and just head here for the bar scene on a Thursday through Saturday night.read more

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.

There are some pros and cons about this place, but it was pretty neat overall!…read more Came here with friends (group of 4) on a Saturday night, so we paid the $10 cover. Which is fine in my opinion because they have live jazz and I love that. I also love a bar with an activity outside of just drinking. Some pros: so many games and pool tables and live jazz and decent beer Some cons: not many seats, long waits for the pool/ping pong/foosball tables on a weekend, loud (not a place to get to know someone I'd say) Overall it's definitely ~cool~. The crowd looked to be a lot of NYU students/20somethjngs in tech or whatever living their best city life. Not the vibe for all, but definitely the vibe for some.

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.

The Spaniard is a spot for a real drink if you're in the mood…read more I've been here a few times. The last time was a couple of weeks ago, were in town for the weekend. After a nice stop and a secret garden in west Greenwich, I decided to use the points I had racked up and suggested a beverage at the Spaniard. It was agreed upon, in part as i suggested "they probably have a nice bathroom". Of which they did. It helped they had a nice house drink menu too. My gal found something she would like, and she did. After a fun drink off their menu I got a scotch. Old Putney 12 year. Actually the bartender came up and said they were out, would I want a 18 year or 20 year, something like that. it was a bit more money but it was he last beverage of the weekend trip so I got it. My Lourd it was good. If we had time I would have gotten an Oban they had, but we were off. But we will be back, maybe this year. And if I have racked up enough points in the area, I will suggest this excellent whisky bar.

Came here for a late brunch on a Sunday afternoon. We didn't have a reservation but were sat…read moreimmediately. I had the sausage egg cheese and avocado sandwich. I loved that it came on a biscuit! Decent espresso martini too. Service was ok, I think they were wrapping up their shift but we had all we needed

Dear Strangers is a wonderful hidden gem! We celebrated Valentine's Day there last night and while…read morethe restaurant was incredibly busy, we never felt overlooked or underserved. The owners were milling around making sure everyone was well taken care of and the wait staff were kind and personable. Now the food...AMAZING!!! Every bite we took was wonderful and so surprising with creative combinations and gorgeously presented. The restaurant itself was hip and refined and seemed to be the happening spot of the night. We will certainly 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.

Came for just drinks at the bar. The vibe is dark and cozy. Even though the bar was full we were…read moreable to stand along the wall with a decent amount of space. Super delicious and unique. We got the Miami vice negroni and the wagyu old fashioned. The negroni was a strawberry take on the negroni and definitely less bitter and more sweet. The wagyu old fashioned was RICH. My partner liked it, especially that it came with a piece of meat on top. The mouth feel was creamy. Didn't taste the peanut butter though.

This is a great spot for date night or drinks with one other person. That being said, it is not…read moregood for groups of 3 or more, but especially for groups of 3. They do not give you a 4 seater table if your party has 3 people. You will have to sit at a small 2 seater with an extra chair added on the side which makes seating very awkward and cramped. Another reason this spot is not great for groups is because not all of their food is "shareable". The photos I have added to my review are the ones that ARE shareable. However, a lot of the other items we got such as the bikini or the shrimp toast were extremely difficult to share because it was a small bite clearly meant for one. It was misleading because our server told us that they only have shareables on the menu instead of actual entrees. I will say the food and drinks were very good, though! I would come back if I was with only one other person, but it really is not a group spot.

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!

Popped in after dinner for a couple of espresso martinis and dessert. The Serpentine was busy,…read morebustling, and a good spot to end the night The servers were attentive, friendly, fun and welcoming. Definitely recommend the s'mores dessert! The restaurant had a good selection of music. Pretty diverse. It was clean and staff frequently checked the restrooms