Mace

Disregard any reviews under 5 stars. This was the best dining experience of my life. Service was…read moreimpeccable, in particular Ramon our busser and Pablo our server. The manager Brendan Connaire came over to our table and made us feel like royalty. The decor is truly stunning and the same goes for their sister properties Lolita and Madame George. Not to mention the food, which was to die for. Cannot recommend the braised short rib enough. This is a must try.

I'm from New York and let me tell you something. I have eaten at thousands of restaurants in this…read morecountry. There's no comparison to my favorite restaurant Jerk and Jambalaya in Rehoboth Beach . The restaurant and Sintelle Taylor are excellent, excellent, excellent and did I say excellent. The food speaks for itself. The oxtails, the Mac and cheese, the greens the corn bread. Yes honey I will travel for great food. Listen up y'all restaurants, I will no longer be mistreated by bad and then asked for a tip. Jerk Jambalaya I support you and thank you for all you do. The standard has been raised . God bless you and your restaurant and team. Beautiful restaurant. Tell them Ms. Monique sent you.

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Dear Irving on Broadway

4.5(40 reviews)

2.3 mi•Midtown West

Had an awesome time at Dear Irving. We recently celebrated a friend's birthday here. We were…read morekindly greeted when we entered and directed to the elevator leading to the event space. DI reserved an area between the bar and patio for the event. Enough room for our party to gather and not impede on other patrons. I found all of the staff to be very professional and attentive while very busy. The menu has a variety of small bite options, which was shared amongst the group. Everyone seemed to enjoy them, suggesting one another to try this or that. The bartenders/ mixologists were on their A game. The drink menu is pretty extensive and from what I could see, our party choices ranged from wines to whisky's and several options between. The rooftop/patio was an extension of the comfortable but trendy decor. Great space for an evening, date or friend gathering. Dear Irving... well done. Thank you for a wonderful evening.

I was here for an event, so didn't order entrees/mains. We did have some appetizers and finger…read morefood, which wasn't the tastiest...the best thing there were probably the lobster rolls and sliders. The drinks were very delicious, though! The bartenders were nice and made the drinks very quickly. There was one who was consistently friendly, as opposed to the blonde lady there. I'd go back again on a date night because the interior had major sexy vibes.

2.9 mi•Cadman Plaza, Downtown Brooklyn

Cocktails

Smoky & spicy cocktail it was ;-)

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Cocktail

Sunken Harbor Club

4.5(120 reviews)

One of my favorite bars ever! What a cool place tucked away on the second floor of Gage & Tollner…read more Their menu is so fun with levels of intensity to them. We went on a Friday night with a party of 3 and did a walk in. That was a risky move and to our luck, the hostess was so sweet and squeezed us in as the last party of the night! This is a must visit when in downtown Brooklyn. We couldn't try the food since the kitchen closed and we were the last to enter but we were able to try 3 drinks and I recommend them all! 1. Donkey Conga ($22) Bourbon and aged cachaça centrifuged with Banana. Followed by Cynar & sweet vermouth. 2. Manta Ray ($22) Coconut cocktail of apricot, ginger, and mint. London dry gin & Haitian Rhum. 3. Star cycle ($18) Shakened milk washed gin, Jasmine, and grapefruit

I've been trying to go to Sunken Harbor for over a year now. I don't know how it's possible but…read moredespite being local it always seems to have a private event whenever we have plans to go. The stars finally aligned this winter and I had the opportunity to try it out. The vibes are perfect. Fog and bubbles, sea noises and all of the art go together seemlessly. Drinks were great. We had three and left suitably sloshed for the night with no aftereffects. We didn't have too many bites but the food was very good for a bar. I'm excited to go back and I hope we have just as much luck getting in next time.

View of the bar

Mary Pickford - IG @bougiefoodieboi

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Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner

Dear Strangers

4.3(29 reviews)

0.2 mi•Greenwich Village

I had a lovely time here! The mushroom rice cakes were so so good. 10/10 espresso martini. Great…read moreservice, cute vibe, I'll 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.

2.2 mi•Theater District, Midtown West

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Smoked chicken croquettes

La Grande Boucherie

4.5(4.6k reviews)

Everything went great! Enjoy the atmosphere and the good food. The service were fast and agile.read more

Great bar experience and prices for happy hour are incredibly low for the area, Food also very tastyread more

1.0 mi•Bowery, Lower East Side

Dining room

Crusted Whitefish

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Paris-Brest -- La Grande Boucherie NYC

Attaboy

4.1(885 reviews)

Bar with no menu. You have to tell the the staff what you like and they will make you something…read moreaccording to your taste. Everything we ordered was great and fit the profiles we asked for. I asked for something along the lines of a singapore sling and I was pleasantly surprised with what was given to me. My advice? Be as descriptive as possible and be open to their suggestions. Along with double chicken please this is a must try in NYC

Small renowned cocktail bar without a menu…read more Highlights: - Bartender led: let them know what you like and they'll make you something. Mine was uncanny as I gave him a spirit and he ended up making me one cocktail with peach and another with apricot--2 flavors I love but did not mention. - Lots of locals - #37 of best of North America list for 2026 Midlights: - He told me the name of the cocktails he made, but I didn't remember to be able to order them again. Lowlights - Can be hard to find in the dark and rain but good the door next to it has a note to guide you to the right place - I could've used some bar nuts snack to go with it

2.2 mi•Financial District

Small space but good vibes

Paper plane

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Interior bar seat

The Dead Rabbit

4.2(2.1k reviews)

Loved this spot & oh apparently it's the best in the world? Neato…read more Homey Irish pub with a healthy dose of cocktail snobbery - My absolute dream establishment, thank you very much. I wish we had more time to loiter & drink, but we could only squeeze in a single round. I got a mezcal margarita with extra, extra salt on the rim, & my friend got a draught IPA. Tasty & well executed. The bartender was kinda rude in the way you want your bartender to be. There was plenty to look at on the walls, ceiling, floor. I will be returning the next time I'm in the city.

I was first at this Irish pub/cocktail bar a long while ago, back before I worked in the…read moresurrounding neighborhood and when I used to take fewer, or zero, photos and videos. I remember liking their drinks, but I never stopped back in, as I don't go out to drink too often. More recently, I was here a few months ago with a large group for their Sunday Roast. The staff were friendly and gave us good service, even though the place was crowded, and there was some loud but pleasant live music playing in the background. Of course, a bunch of us got cocktails. I went with their signature Irish Coffee, as I thought the Alexander one, based on a Brandy Alexander, would be a little bit too sweet. Said drink was $17 and had Teeling Small Batch Irish whiskey, Andytown coffee, Demerara, freshly whipped cream, and nutmeg. As can be seen in the hundreds, or rather thousands, of other reviews, their Irish coffee is excellent. It's not too sweet or too bitter, with enough whiskey for just a tiny kick of alcohol, along with a hit of spice. Another person loved the $20 Frozen version with the same whiskey, along with Mr. Black coffee liqueur, cold brew coffee, cane sugar, and cream, and I believe someone else got the fancier Alexander version for $21. Outside of their coffees, there was a mix of other cocktails, including the Doctor's Orders for $21, with Wild Turkey 101 bourbon, Laird's apple brandy, cinnamon, allspice, grapefruit, and lime. I remember trying it as I gave the other person a sip of my drink and enjoying it. The majority of us went with the same $44 Sunday Roast as our main dish. This consisted of a roasted sirloin of beef, bread stuffing, roast potatoes, cauliflower cheese gratin, roasted vegetables, Yorkshire pudding, beef gravy, and horseradish cream. The beef was cooked to my requested temperature, and only a small portion of fat wasn't rendered down properly. However, this wasn't the case for others, with one person's steak in particular having a lot of fat. I partially blame this on the sheer number of orders, but that was unfortunate. The roasted vegetables consisted of carrots and broccoli, and they had a nice char, along with the potatoes. The stuffing was standard, and I liked the unique gratin in particular, as it added an extra texture and saltiness to the dish. The gravy it came with was nice, with some richness and a good beefy flavor, which paired nicely with the Yorkshire pudding and the vegetables. Lastly, I used a small bit of the horseradish, which helped cut the richness. Overall, it was good, but if I had one of the other people's plates, I might have liked it a bit less. This is a tasty place with particularly good cocktails. They have thousands of good reviews for a very good reason. Good luck in DC and Austin as well.

1.1 mi•Bowery, Lower East Side

At the bar determining life decisions.

Irish Coffee

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Jingle All The Way

Steight

4.6(44 reviews)

yuzu highball mt highball…read more- highball was nice, basic, and refreshing; nothing much to note about but ive definitely had better - i liked the yuzu a bit more because the mt highball was a bit too alcoholic hojicha colada - hojicha is their seasonal menu and it also is my favorite! The tea was strong and fragrant - it is on the sweeter side, a bit like dessert, so i had to pair it with water, but it was still yummy and would recommend yuzu contact - this was alright! Typical yuzu but ive had better ones - personally feel like the yuzu can be brighter and a bit sweeter rating: 4/5 - the drinks were all good but nothing particularly stood out except for the hojicha colada - the vibe and the music really brought up my rating though! It was such a cute, cozy, intimate spot for dates - small speakeasy with only a few seats, similar to bars in japan; it's one of those japanese listening bars and i love it - there was light jazz in the background, not too loud that i had to shout - the mood was perfect; I couldn't stop staring at the interior decor and immerse myself in this little cozy corner - service was super quick, nothing much to note IG: @nom.noms.only

Very cute speakeasy hidden behind an empty hair salon. The decor was very fun, and I couldn't quite…read moretell what the theme was. It's a very small space, so it may be a bit of a wait for a seat. We came around 8:45 PM, and got a spot at the bar after about 20 minutes. We tried the yuzu contact and the ma-chet baker, and the ma-chet baker was definitely our favorite. It tasted just like a matcha latte, and I liked the bits of gen maicha in it. It wasn't very strong however. The yuzu contact was also very light and citrusy.

1.3 mi•Chinatown, Civic Center

Oolong Punch

Sake Flight.

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Apotheke

3.8(1.6k reviews)

Had a really good time at this bar. From the outside, it…read moredoesn't look much, but once you step in, you get to soak in the amazingly lit bar. The drinks were also pretty good and fairly priced! Really enjoyed my cucumber chili oil drink, it was savory and unique. Seating was limited though but our party managed to snag one once another party left. definitely a first come first serve concept.

Apotheke was one of my first experiences with a hidden speakeasy a number of years ago, and it…read morestill remains the OG in my vast encyclopedia of experiences. :) Strolling down Chinatown's busy and gritty Doyers Street, looking for any sign of Apotheke is a fond memory, then finally figuring out where it was, and entering through the mysterious and otherworldly threshold resulted a transformative experience that made me feel like I time traveled. Mood lighting, comfortable seating, great drinks in a cozy and Victorian-inspired space are the perfect blend of unique and. I always felt like I was part of something special the few times enjoyed creative, delicious, and strong libations from the pros at the bar. While it has always been pricey, I do feel like the excellent service ambiance, and drink quality warrant this, but may prevent more folks from becoming regulars so to speak. I love the clever and compact bathroom design, too. IYKYK Long live Apotheke!

The bar

Live Band

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Beautiful bar

The Up & Up

4.2(619 reviews)

0.3 mi•Greenwich Village

Cool vibe. Super nice people…read more Speak easy atmosphere Love the West Village neighborhood

One of the best cocktail bars in the city, very classy and friendly vibes. The staff is amazing…read moreand the drinks are incredible. The midouri sour is still one of my favorites. Shout out to Ismael!

Screen Door Slam

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K P.

5 years ago

I honestly never leave a yelp review, but I'm honestly in shock at what happened to me tonight. My husband and I came in around 10:45pm looking for snacks and drinks, we were sat but no one came over to see us. After a bit, he was upset and went to talk to the bar staff, he is In the industry so service matters to him. After about 5 mins he came back with a waitress, I could tell she was annoyed, but still placed our order. About 5 minutes later she came back to say "we don't have anything you ordered" in a very rude voice. She was insinuating for us to leave. I said "ok, I guess we will go" and her response was "yep". Just this was shocking to me. I'm not a confrontational person, but I walked out but my husband did go to complain. He was very angry at this time. When he finally came out and we were walking down the street, it was about 3 mins later the waitress was chasing us. She screamed "is that you, how dare you speak to me like that, I'm going to beat your bitch up". For about 5 mins, she threaten to hurt me and actually shoved me when I turned my back. A male friend came to defend her and shoved my husband but we didn't fight or pushed back. I get that maybe my husband had some choice words and I returned to speak to the manager about this and told her that. I even apologized. But in absolutely no world should your waitstaff be chasing after customers and getting into altercations with them. I mean I don't know about you, but this is the craziest thing that has ever happened to me, and anything any of my friends have also ever heard. I feel bad for her, I truly do, and maybe she was having a shitty night, but regardless, she needed to let it go after we left. Especially, towards me who had no confrontation with her. She kept screaming to us "welcome to New York, Bitch" when she was trying to fight us. How a girl like this got a job at what appears to be a classy establishment is baffling to me. Class isn't a matter of some bullshit hierarchy, it's the restraint you have towards other peoples actions and how you handle situations. I think this could be a great establishment, but they seriously need to get their staff in check. read more

R B.

11 years ago

Arrived at 1:30AM on a Saturday night [Sunday morning]. Got a stank-ass look from the loser bouncer. I asked if they were still opened and he said yes, but wasn't all that happy that I was coming in that late I guess? He had this weird lurky-ness about him the rest of the time I was there, just did not look happy and was somewhat creepy. Bartender was already cleaning up to close for the night; all of the bottles were wrapped in plastic, and almost everything was put away. I understand you want to get out as soon as you can, but really, 1:30 is not that late at all. It just made me feel uncomfortable and rushed. Bartender wasn't overly friendly either. I almost walked out. Drink was out of this world. However the prices are too high, especially for that neighborhood. I know the EV has obviously blown up, but these are midtown prices. Won't be back, there are too many other high quality, friendlier places in the EV, that are open until 4, not 2. Cmon, this is not Boston. read more

Christopher B.

9 years ago

Great drinks, service and ambiance. Menu concept is brilliant, and amongst my favorite. Each cocktail is designed & named with a particular botanical or spice in mind. This is a smaller bar, and is most enjoyable on the calmer nights. The drinks list is easy to navigate, and the bartenders are extremely knowledgeable and polite. read more

Nihar K.

Elite 23

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484

5 years ago

Amazing drink options at this place. Great variety of refreshing herb and spice based drinks. The ambiance is great - they have cute plants and authentic herbs growing in the back - feels like a cute mini garden. They also have some non-alcoholic refreshing kombucha based drinks. Try the mace, pandan and chamomile. read more

Mony K.

Elite 25

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1367

5 years ago

The drinks taste like freshly squeezed vegetable juice with accented herbs. It was delicious, but I'm probably going to need 10 to feel buzz. Clearly this is a cocktail bar for those who fancy themselves...fancy. Had to transition to a Pilsner just to remind oneself the primary reason why one drinks. read more

Nikki M.

9 years ago

Awesome date spot. Delicious drinks. Definitely would order the PB&J drink. Lucked out with a table in the window and was able to catch a nice breeze. Highly recommend and will obviously be back! read more

Gabriel K.

1 month ago

I really wish I could go to mace IT LOOKS SO COOL!!! I'm across the street at a different bar and I REALLY want to get in to mace. Gonna try to get in soon. read more

Lauren T.

2 years ago

Don't ever write reviews but host was a huge bitch for 0 reason. I also work as a host so this just turned me off immediately

Carl B.

4 years ago

Great cocktails. Prefer the vibe at the old location but still a great spot for drinks!

Anuradha T.

106

10 years ago

Fantastic cocktails, love their mace cocktail, it is a must try.

Anna K.

10 years ago

Love the cocktails and the bartender are very dedicated

Mace - cocktailbars - Updated September 2026

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