Located in Chelsea, this cute cocktail bar is the kind of place that feels right for a date night…read more It's cozy and intimate. They have daily happy hour and a nicely curated cocktail menu, making this place a great choice to grab a drink. The food doesn't disappoint either. The chicken wings in buffalo sauce were delicious, but the tater tots were my favorite. They were served as a mini casserole with jalapeno, cheese, sour cream, enchilada sauce. Really tasty and interesting. The service was great and friendly. Overall, the whole vibe is quietly charming. A real neighborhood gem.

For someone that loves speakeasies, the cocktails here look better than they taste. I tried both…read moreThe Dream and Before a Mirror and they weren't too memorable. And prices were a bit inflated at $21 for something that was a bit ordinary.

What a cute speakeasy tucked away in the Lounge area of Fouquet Hotel. I came in December during…read moreLoewe sponsorship. There were curated Loewe cocktail drinks on the menu. Alec was our bartender for the night. Every drink made was delicious and strong. Only con is there were a few overpriced drinks at $44 a glass. Excellent service! I highly recommend coming for the drinks before dinner or after an event.

Fouquet's Hotel in Tribeca is a bit of Paris in New York. They take inspiration from the 1930's…read morewith an Art Deco vibe. Brass, velvet and soft lighting sets the elevated tone from the moment you walk into the hidden lobby entrance. There are a number of restaurants and bars, but Titsou Bar is their speakeasy which we loved. It's named after the hotel founder, Lucien Barriere, who's daughter nicknamed him Titsou. It's a warm and elegant space modeled after their speakeasy in Paris at Hotel Barriere Fouquet's. Art Deco lamps light up the bar where the bartenders serve up delicious creations and classics. It's an absolutely beautiful room. The menu is extensive. I tried the Cigare (photo 2). It's a complex recipe combining rum and a smokey scotch (Islay) alongside Cynar (Amaro), Licor 43, Angostura bitters and a rinse of Absinthe. They garnished it with a cinnamon stick to finish off the flavor explosion. I would definitely have it again. Photo 7 is Espresso Azul which is their elevated version of an Espresso Martini. They use a high quality tequila (Ciase Azul Reposado) instead of vodka along with coffee liqueur, Demerara syrup, mole bitters, espresso and finished with the fanfare of bubble smoke. It's quite a show and was very tasty. The people watching at Titsou Bar was fantastic as New York's elite come to enjoy some serious Parisian quality. You can't go wrong having cocktails or a meal at any of the options at Fouquet's. Check them out next time you're in NYC. Salute. @thejohnnycocktail #newyork #cooljoints #cocktailphotography Cigare Zacapa 23 Rum Laphroig Scotch Licor 43 Cynar Absinthe Angostura Bitters Cinnamon Stick

I ordered the IPA and the pretzel. The bartender was friendly and the service was good. It took me…read morea while to figure out how to place the order ( the QR code does not work for me for some reason). Highly recommend it to anyone visiting the Chelsea area in NYC. Cheers!

I had been wondering about this bar for some time. I had kept passing it and it looks super cute…read moreand teeny weenie and brick interior just nestled on a side street of lower Chelsea. I'm going to quickly get to the downside because there are a lot of minuses with this bar. The beer is grossly over-priced. Ridiculously over-priced and most of everything on tap or in can is nothing special. Other Half IPAs aren't made of liquid gold. They honestly taste like plastic bags. There is no reason that they should be price marked at $12-14 a pop. But then on the other hand you have an interesting sounding cocktail menu with most drinks no more than $14-15. How are the cocktails the same price as the beer?! Where did I wake up today? They also charge you for charging your phone on a little dinky machine that was plopped next to me on the bar and they apparently charge $5 for playing trivia? None of these things make sense to me in my brain. I can do all of the above for free at any other place. Moving on to the pluses, I intended to only stay for 1 drink (I went the cocktail route obviously because I'm not about to pay double the price for a beer) but we surprisingly were caught up in a feel good moment and stayed for 3 rounds. The ambiance is nice. It feels homey. Like in the sense that I'm in an ultra expensive little nook in Brooklyn that perhaps used to be a little bookshop vibe but then you're paying Manhattan prices. We ordered for the most part Old Fashioneds and the last drink I switched things up and tried their RoseBud: Vodka and house-made rosewater lemonade. The mix was unique. It was sweet and salty and a little floral but not too overwhelming. Delightful cocktails. Happy hour I think is $2 off of drinks but it ends early at 6pm. I didn't explore the food menu but it seems medium priced of burgers, sandwiches, fries, etc. Worth a spot checking out but I wouldn't be a regular. Key word is laid back and cozy.

Such a smooth and sexy vibe type bar. It's a place you can take business partners to and have a…read morebrandy or just relax after a long day. Lives the coat check and the intimacy of the seats and tables. While my boyfriend had the brandy I enjoyed my chamomile tea- so yes they cater to all audiences I have plans to come back and try some more items. Thanks again.

This is a crazy cool place. It feels like a spot for a special occasion. The staff is so incredibly…read moreknowledgeable. I love scotch and was really able to push the boundaries of what I'd usually order to try new kinds. I think that's pretty cool. The food there was also very tasty. And the ambience is probably one of the best parts. On a cold winter's night, we were sat next to the fireplace. In a large space we somehow still felt intimacy.

An amazing must-try bar. The ginger was my absolute favorite and I've had nothing like it. It was…read moreinteresting to see ginger incorporated so creatively into a drink other than a Moscow Mule. They also have a good selection of non alcoholic drinks. For bites we got fries and the brown butter cookie (definitely shareable by 2). I would recommend saving these toward the end and not mixing with your beverage since it messes with the taste profile.

My friends and I stopped by Mace for a quick drink and we were pleasantly surprised. The decor and…read morethe ambience of the restaurant is really nice. When you first walk in the host greeted us and we were seated right away. We ordered a Caesar salad, a fruit plate and a few drinks. For drinks we got two Habanero and a Rose. The drinks were good definitely a 8.5 out of 10. If you have a gluten allergy one thing to consider is that they don't really have that many gluten free options. Def a place to good place to pregame because the drinks are good. Overall 8 out of 10 experience.

Been here a few times now and each time I like it more and more. Their HH is one of the best I've…read morebeen to in the city that actually has good drink options on the HH menu. Cocktails are $8 on HH!!! I really like the prickly pear marg - super yummy and not too sweet. The space itself is a bit tight on the bar side, but if you go to the other side (with tables), it's a bit more spacious. Service is a bit slow on the table side. Service on the bar side is a lot quicker if you sit at the bar. The bartenders are very attentive even when the bar at the time was full. For food - I've only tried the charcuterie board and chips there so far. NOTE: they do not have fries here! Both the charcuterie and chips are good there and decently priced, so I think they're good to get when you get drinks here to have something small to munch on. Definitely going to be one of my go-to spots for HH now!

They have great happy hour deals with cocktails for $8. I got the Midori Sour and Pornstar Martini…read more Servers were attentive. It can get loud in there. I wish there were more food options.

Art Soho was a pleasant surprise. I hadn't been in this part of the city in years, and meeting here…read morereally highlighted how much the neighborhood has evolved. We met at the rooftop multiple times while a friend stayed at the Arlo, and every visit delivered great energy, perfectly curated music, and standout Old Fashioneds. The staff were warm, attentive, and even remembered our names, which added a personal touch that's rare. A rooftop worth returning to.

Grabbed a few drinks at ART Soho Rooftop bar this evening…read more The rooftop bar is located in the Arlo Hotel in Soho. It's very spacious inside and outside with lots of seats and tables. It had a nice casual vibe with good music. An upsetting thing is that the view of the city isn't the best, especially when you're sitting down since the walls and trees are blocking the way. Ambiance rate 7/10. The drinks/food my boyfriend and I ordered were... 1. Peach Negroni: The drink's rum ingredient was so strong that it drowned out the peach flavor. It made it hard to drink, for me personally. However, the peach fruit roll up candy on the glass was very yummy. Rate 6.5/10. 2. Mango Frosé: This drink had a great sweet mango flavor, and wasn't strong at all which I like. Rate 8.5/10. 3. Dragonfruit and Tonic: This drink had a nice sweet dragonfruit flavor, and wasn't strong at all. Rate 10/10. 4. Guava and Pineapple Sour: This drink had a sweet flavor. It had a stronger guava taste than pineapple, but it was still good because I could tell they used fresh fruit. This drink had a slightly stronger alcohol taste. Rate 9/10. The presentation of all the drinks were lovely. 5. Shoe String French Fries: These fries were perfectly crispy. It was also a good portion size. In addition, the side sauce (truffle aioli) tasted very delicious. Rate 10/10. The drinks and food options were priced reasonably based on their taste and presentation. The staff were all very friendly. The service time for the drinks was moderate (about 10-15 minutes for the drinks to be made). Service/staff rate 7/10. Overall, I would come back here to try more of their creative drinks and enticing food options.

Fun bar in ktown. Gets extremely loud but has an amazing DJ!…read more Seating is posh and comfortable. Seats are cushioned. Bar is nice and well lit Drinks are unique - different mixes. Prices for drinks will be a super premium as a normal cocktail is $25 starting with much more expensive options. It's a fun comfortable bar and extremely upper class.

This place is one of the coolest cocktail experiences in the city. The atmosphere is modern, moody,…read moreand instantly pulls you in. It has that elevated, mixology-focused vibe where you can feel the creativity in the room the second you walk through the door. The cocktails are truly works of art. Every drink is crafted with incredible attention to detail, from the flavors to the presentation to the aromas. Watching the bartenders put everything together feels like part of the experience. This is not the kind of place where you simply order a drink. You taste it, smell it, and appreciate it. Yes, the drinks are definitely on the higher end price-wise, but they are absolutely worth trying at least once. You're paying for an unforgettable experience, not just a cocktail. If you love mixology or want a unique night out, BarChef delivers something memorable and special. Highly recommend visiting if you're looking for a standout cocktail experience in Manhattan.