This is a very cool speakeasy that we randomly stumbled upon one night when we were looking for a place to get drinks with friends on a Saturday night. I love discovering secret gems like this in NYC so I was looking for nearby speakeasies on yelp and found this spot. The bar is underneath a Korean steakhouse. There wasn't really any secret password or obnoxious code we had to know to get in. We kind of just sauntered in and acted like we had frequented the place and just proceeded to go downstairs. I absolutely loved the setup and vibe of the bar. It's like you're inside an arboretum with trees and plants all around the walls behind glass. Even the drinks were inspired by plants and herbs and they were delicious. Very creative and unique place! read more

Undercote - Speakeasies Near Me - New York, New York

Easily my favorite cocktail bar - not just in New York, anywhere. I randomly stumbled across this place 2 months ago and honestly come back at least once a week. When you walk in, you're immediately captivated by the botanical theme. The place is "sexy", for like of any better way to describe it. The menu is completely crafted by their lead mixologist, Sondre. You will not go wrong with any of the menu items, but test his skills with a custom cocktail to suit your taste - you won't be disappointed. Jillian, their night time manager, makes the place feel like home. The service is impeccable from the moment you walk in. If you're hungry, Cote is directly upstairs, but Undercote has the best chicken bites and sweet and sour gnocchi . To complete the vibes, Sondre has also created a playlist full of r&b hits that keeps the place rocking. LOVE Undercote. 10/10 recommend. read more

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The host at Undercote is probably the rudest and shadiest person I've ever met in a long time. He will absolutely lie into your face and not even try to hide it. We were put on a waiting list and finally got our text to sit down when we were basically forced to leave by him, citing that there was a private party going on. Dude, I can see the room, it's not even full and there's obviously no party. Even more, my friend got in not even 30 minutes later with no fuss. The server seating us was confused but looked like she had no choice. It's honestly not worth the trouble fighting about it if service is this bad before even sitting down. Avoid this place if you enjoy being treated with at least a little respect. In hindsight, I'm glad that I was able to avoid mediocre $27 drinks under a restaurant that doesn't deserve its Michelin star either. read more

A friend took me to Undercote which is literally under the Cote the restaurant. The path downstairs is pretty cool with neon lights by the bathroom. As for the ambiance, it is dark, intimate and green. You rarely hear all three in one sentence. The staff, specifically Jilian and Chelsea were awesome while my friend and I waited to be seated. I HIGHLY SUGGEST the Sweet and Source Chicken nuggets(good for two people). The drinks are priced right for a swanky speakeasy/lounge so expect to shell out $18-20 bucks. I like the Esteban cocktail and I plan on trying the rest of the speciality cocktails soon! read more

Undercote is amazing. The vibe is very intimate and the decor makes the space extremely unique. When you walk in to cote, check your coat and head downstairs. We came in on a Friday night around 10pm. They don't take reservations but we didn't have to wait long. The drinks are really good, I would recommend the Halla-bong. Overall, it was a great experience and I'll definitely be back. I didn't get to try the food this time, just popped in for drinks so next time I'll definitely try the food as well! read more

Undercote - Inside undercote - Speakeasies Near Me - New York, New York

Love this place. I have only fond memories here, and I am very into the aesthetic of this subterranean jungle speakeasy bar with moody lighting and phenomenal bartenders who split their time between Cote and Undercote. I much prefer Undercote, and as much as I wish it could be my little secret, it's of course way too good to stay that way. It's perfect for pre-dinner drinks/post-dinner drinks/random Tuesday night drinks/work drinks/friend drinks/all drinks occasions welcome. The prices here are on par with what you would expect for a Manhattan cocktail bar ($18-20+ for cocktails), and it's well worth it for the quality of the drinks. I've only had a handful of martinis prior to Undercote, but I'm a convert after having tried the ones here, and there's no looking back. read more

Ive been coming to Undercote for some time now, since I found it on Yelp last Summer. Since then, Ive had the pleasure of drinking some of the most finely crafted drinks NY has to offer. The bartenders are amazing, kind, and always know which drinks I want, especially when i dont. Even the food served here is top notch. Undercote has that ambience and vibe like no other. A taste of upscale that is a must when in Flatiron! read more

Undercote - Speakeasies Near Me - New York, New York

Fantastic drinks. Great Ambiance. Fun and trendy speakeasy. Need new table lighting. Almost went blind.

I brought friends from out of town here -- it's a hidden oasis PUMPED with oxygen. Sondre the bartender was telling us that the extra moisture helps you taste every aspect of the cocktail. My friends are cocktail nerds and I'm not, but I felt super comfortable. I want to come back on the weekend. Another customer was telling us it's an even cooler vibe. PRO TIP: If you can't get a table upstairs (they are always super booked), you can eat downstairs without a reservation!!! It was so easy! We just walked in! read more

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Similar to many of the other reviews, we had quite an appalling experience here. As part of the Michelin community, we had been very excited to try this newly starred 'experience'. After dining upstairs at Cote, and spending several hundred dollars on a delicious, amazing meal, we moved downstairs to have a cocktail. The atmosphere is a 'speakeasy' but not quite. It brings your through the outside of the meat freezer, and then into a vibe that feels like a fancy, swanky, terrarium. It's unique, interesting, and exciting. It has comfortable lounge chairs, is dark, intimate and seductive. I can't honestly comment on the cocktails or drinks, as we never even ordered. I am extremely disappointed and disturbed with the management of Cote. We hadn't even sat down before we were approached by a waiter, and escorted and asked to leave. We then asked to speak with a manager, who said we had 'overstayed our welcome', to the point where the manager said 'he too has had too much to drink'. It was degrading, insulting, unprofessional and rude to be told we were 'too drunk', when a) this was not true and b) there were no reason for them to believe this as we only had 1 drink at dinner. When asking for specific examples, or to speak with the 'waiter' who expressed their concern, the manager could not elaborate. There was no clear reason, and it was honestly just shocking. There are many nights when this might be true, and I would have gladly obliged to leave without question, however, this specific moment and night we truly had only had 1 drink. What we then realized was that management simply didn't want us there, regardless of our 'level of intoxication', as perhaps we weren't the 'sophisticated' clientele they felt should be in the bar, and just came up with an excuse to have us leave. I can't think of any other reason to be treated this way, even though that's still not a justifiable answer. Given the Michelin star, I was appalled by this behavior and lack of professionalism in how they handled us as high paying, reputable customers. read more

I went into this thinking it would either be overly pretentious with expensive but tasty cocktails, or an awesome new artisanal cocktail bar. Sadly it was the former , minus the tasty cocktails. For all the attention to detail paid into the decor of the bar (which personally felt more like the AMNH than a jungle beneath the Concrete Jungle), their extensive menu is more so a picture book of well drawn plants; a meager 2 pages are dedicated to drinks. The descriptions are so long and counterintuitive to the ingredients used that your best bet is to just tell the waiter what your taste is and have them recommend what you should drink. I love smokey liquor but their mezcal drinks all leaned sweet so I had their equivalent of an old fashioned. It was incredibly average except for the fact that it was $20!! Unless they really change up their menu to offer better cocktails or they lower their prices, you are much better off exploring other speakeasies or cocktail bars in the area (there are so many with either better cocktails or more memorable experiences-- Dear Irving, Flatiron Room, Black Door...). The only thing maybe going for this is there was plenty of seating room at 7:30/8:30? And I guess if you really want to try the meat from Cote and don't have a reservation you can order some to snack on. Admittedly I passed because I wanted a tasty cocktail not a tasty steak. Maybe that's where I went wrong. Also adding in: Undercote does not take reservations. I emailed them via their contact on their Instagram and got an automated response back saying it's walk in only. read more

Got to the establishment at 9PM. Some guy at the front (Manager?) says that undercote is full. Said HE had a party down there and nobody else can go inside. Called in advance and they said we were fine to show up and go to undercote. read more

Good ambience and love the botanical concept and visual. Beautiful place, good service, the atmosphere is perfect. Good for catching up with friends, casual business talks, dates, etc. Personally it's a good place to relax and have a conversation do not a place I'd come alone. Some appetizers and they do have wine, spirits and cocktails. The cocktails are amazing, pricier place but worth it as a whole. The cocktails are not the generic ones so it's good. I'm very picky with my cocktails and I'm tired of regular cocktails from most restaurants or lounges I've been to and usually are pretty inconsistent. Undercote is consistent and all of their cocktails are unique. Cute and clean bathroom, love the decorations and colours. They give you a nice box of matches with the receipt. The menu is really nicely designed too. Highly recommend and it's a place I will definitely be coming back to soon. read more

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Cool bar with a speakeasy, intimate vibe. Great place for a date or a drink with a friend. The bartender was also super friendly, and made a great drink recommendation. We stumbled upon this place and I'm happy we did. read more

This is definitely a date spot or place to catch-up with a friend. Reservations are needed as there aren't many tables. The staff is friendly. Decent bar food, great drinks. read more

Came to Undercote for drinks without a reservation. Told us we could grab drinks upstairs at Cote until some space opened up downstairs. Before we could even order anything space opened up downstairs, which was perfect timing. Undercote is downstairs of Cote and you have to enter through the restaurant. As you walk in downstairs to your left you'll see their meat locker which has this glowing red appearance to it. Downstairs is dimly lit besides the bar area and the decor everywhere is like a terrarium! The bartender was super friendly and gave us great suggestions for what cocktails we would enjoy off the menu. Ended up sitting at the bar, which I think would make for the best experience because you have the bartender right there to ask anything you want. Forgot the name of the drinks we had, but tried at least four different ones and all of them were a hit with really beautiful presentation. After one drink in the bartender made a house shot for everyone sitting at the bar, which was super easy to take down and a made for a great start to the night. If you love good cocktails and a speakeasy environment then you will love this place. I would suggest making a reservation! I imagine this place will start to get popular soon enough and walk in time slots will start to become very rare. read more

Came for the first time on Wednesday night with a friend and loved it so much I took my fiance the very next night. The cocktails are delicious! Some of the best I've ever had. The atmosphere is relaxed, beautiful, trendy, fun. Bartenders were super friendly. Music playlist was on point. Can't wait to come back again. read more

I went to Cote back when it first opened and was blown away by the quality of food and dining experience for the price. I heard about Undercote awhile back and knew I couldn't miss it on my next trip back to NYC. What a special place and unexpected compliment before/after a delicious steak dinner :) read more

I've been to the restaurant upstairs many times now and have been dying to try Undercote. My friend and I finally made the trip and we were delighted to find that the same cool vibe from upstairs can also be found downstairs. I tried the Mandarin Oriental cocktail and it was really refreshing and tasty. I forgot which cocktail my friend got but it came in a really cute vintage glass! Overall, perfect swanky cocktail bar with nice staff and delicious drinks. read more

Perfect speakeasy to unwind at. Interesting terrarium displays. Service is top notch. Very interesting drink selection, albeit a bit on the lot expensive side. Very knowledgeable staff. Highly recommend. read more

I visited Undercote recently with a few friends for afterwork drinks. Sondre, the principal bartender was super professional and friendly. I had one of their mezcal spring additions, the Esteban, which was smokey and delicious. After that, Sondre made us a few custom cocktails based on flavors we liked. He's very knowledgeable and has a ton of interesting spirits behind the bar. Amanda, the somm, also served us a few glasses of a special club champagne they were selling by the glass that night. Loved the ambiance too. Will definitely be back! read more

So friendly! Drinks are delicious, menu is beautiful, ambitious is amazing, terrific!

I went to Undercote on Friday to meet up with my mom and sister for some drinks, and was not disappointed! What initially attracted me to this spot was the cool ambiance and interesting decor, but our cocktails ended up being pretty good as well. I ordered the "Purrfect", which the waiter recommended to me based on my preference for vodka and slightly sweeter drinks. The drink itself was not the best I've ever had, but my mom and sister really enjoyed theirs (both Piña Coladas). The prices are what you'd expect from any craft cocktail bar in NYC, around $18 each. Everyone from the host to the bartender was extremely friendly and helpful. Overall, I'd definitely come back, but probably with my boyfriend for a date night. read more

Outstanding. Truly remarkable bar. Unreal quality steaks. Real A5 Waygu. Can't wait to come back.

This spot is great. The "Norwegian cocktail slinger" really makes the best Drinks. The ambiance and hospitality were spot on. Can't get over all the tropical plants living in this Underground jungle hideaway. must check this place out! read more

We went Undercote on last Friday, it's 12 pm. we were neither impolitely dressed nor drunk, but rejected.

This bar is a very cool speakeasy under the restaurant Cote. It is a relatively new place, only about 2 months old. When we first arrived, there weren't any open seats, but we stood by the bar and were served immediately and greeted. While we waited for a seat the staff served us a free mini cocktail on the house, which was very nice and made me feel wanted there. We only waited about 10 minutes for a table. The staff was amazing, friendly, and knowledgeable about their menu! The cocktails were tasty and the setting of the place with all of the plants and dark light was very cool! We didn't try any of the snacks this time. Good spot for drinks, beautiful setting, and a cool experience with a friend or significant other. read more

Came here on Friday night 9:30pm. We were finely dressed and completely sober. Front desk a receptionist called Tom? (Turns out to be manager) asked if we had reservation. We said we don't. I told him that we were going to undercote, the bar downstairs, not cote. He told me they no longer take walk-ins because they are reserved for a private party? but one of my other friend went downstairs and the waitress at the bar entrance put us onto the waitlist and told us that she will text us to come back when the table ready. When we got text that table was ready, Tom at upstairs again told us that we couldn't go in due to private party. We asked him politely to bring us down to talk with the bar receptionist waitress that put us on the waitlist. When we went down, Tom wrapped his arm around the waitress and clearly eyed into her and said we got a private party inside. And she responded saying "and we have a table available for them" pointing at the table. And Tom went in to call another guy John and we were eventually rejected for having valid "vertical" IDs read more

The place where you would argue with extremely undertrained receptionist from cote who tries to turn you away for thousands of excuses even when we were told the table at undercote is ready. read more

Drinks were totally over priced. Could get the same quality somewhere else for much less. Lavish decor doesn't make up its mediocrity

Undercote is an amazing spot and a gem in the Flatiron area. The vibe is really fun and the cocktails are outstanding. We also tried some appetizers, which were all delicious. The bartenders and host were incredibly friendly and attentive and ensured that we had a fantastic evening. I will definitely be going back soon! read more

Cool dim-lit atmosphere, interesting drinks. Glad I came here and enjoyed the time but the waiter had a bit of a condescending attitude when asked questions about the drinks. They do not sell wine by the glass except for 1 bottle a day. The bottles are expensive 100-300$ and the bottle they were pouring was $30 a glass. The cocktails were $20 and crafted well. They do have some interesting food options as well. We spent about 40 minutes here and that was enough. Oh, and the bathrooms were gorgeous! read more

Maybe NYC's, if not the world's, best cocktails. Innovate and perfect balanced cocktails. Also excellent service. You can't go wrong with a cocktail or drink here. read more

Came to Cote (without a reservation) on a Tuesday evening with a group of 6, unrealistically hoping to snag a table. When we arrived the restaurant was packed with no chance of getting a table. We were about to leave when the manager (Tom) approached us and graciously offered us an opportunity to head downstairs. Past the bathrooms and the seductively, red lit meat locker lies the amazing subterranean bar Undercote. We spoke with the sommelier and preceded to order a couple of bottles of wine and delicious Cote Bacon and Galbi. We ended up staying around 90 minutes and afterwards decided to head upstairs and make a future reservation (we got one 2 weeks out). See you soon! read more

Wow! Is Undercote fun! 3 of us having just finished an amazing meal in the restaurant, and I mean amazing, we were, graciously, invited to go downstairs to the craziest bar I have seen in quite some time. The space is an ingenious use of a basement. A cross between the bar in Star Wars and a terrarium. Clever and vibe-y and fun. But the real fun begins when you encounter the Barman. Or your "spirit" guide for the next part of your evening's entertainment. Never imagined a hooch geek could be so cool and informative. He made a nightcap an adventure- a delicious adventure. Another cocktail bar? No, this is so much more than that. The graciousness we encountered upstairs and downstairs makes this place a must. read more

I really liked the atmosphere especially the terrarium by the bar! The drinks were really different and super delicious! I would definitely check it out especially if you like speakeasy type bars ! read more

Fantastic cocktails and an amazing atmosphere! You can order snacks and some of the food from the menu upstairs, which is absolutely amazing! read more

After a delicious dinner at Cote, my friends and I headed downstairs to Undercote for an after dinner drink. Good lighting, intimate, and sexy with delicious drinks and a charming bartender. A great way to cap off a lovely evening. read more