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Amor y Amargo

Cocktail Bar$$$$

East Village, New York

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Amor y Amargo

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Ranked #9 for cocktail bars in New York
Has a stamp of approval from Eater and The New Yorker
"Love the sharpie mustache."(7 Tips)
"so come early and get the 8 Amaro Sazerac"(8 Tips)
"My old piano is great!"(4 Tips)
"The Manhattan and Old Fashion are @&$?ing amazing."(9 Tips)

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Morgan McKeeOctober 2, 2017
Loved this bar! Stopped in while waiting for death and co and couldn't be happier. Bar tender was super friendly and attentive even with the crowded scene. Drinks are potent, stop in or stay a while!
Ashley AlvarezOctober 23, 2016
Intimate cocktail joint with very cheery and knowledgeable barstaff. Insane collection of bitters most available for purchase there as well. They do an omakase style event monthly!
Saarim ZamanJanuary 10, 2017
Super cute cocktail bar. Try the sharpie mustache or Manhattan. It can get pretty crowded on the weekends so come earlier in the week or you'll be standing in a corner with a fifth in your hand.
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Ranu RajkarnikarDecember 2, 2014
Been here 10+ times
My favorite cocktail bar in NYC. Cozy, strong and delicious drinks, and friendly staff who know how to mix bitters. Love the floor tile in here too. Get the Sharpie Mustache or My Old Piano.
Amanda SchusterNovember 18, 2013
Been here 25+ times
One of the best bars in town, but it's not just for things that go dark & stirry in the night! Weekend Double Buzz brunch (coffee & Amaro cocktails!) is the most delightful hangover cure ever.
John EFebruary 13, 2018
Been here 10+ times
Don’t let crowds scare you away; Sother & team crank out more cocktails per square foot than any bar in the city, so you’ll never wait long for a drink 🥃 No shaken drinks but you won’t miss them!
Eleonora ZorziJune 11, 2014
Ask the bartender to make you a drink with your favorite liquor. You won't be disappointed.
Aparna MDecember 7, 2015
Easily best small bites + big bitters spot in the city. The Double Buzz is one of my favorite weekend things to do in my old 'hood...can't go wrong, can go shopping for bitters surrounding you!
Marc MayerMay 13, 2018
Really good service, Within 15 seconds of walking in the door, there was a menu in my hand. Have fun and order something off-menu, it'll be delicious.
KatAugust 17, 2016
Excellent, unique drinks and a crowd that appreciates a good cocktail. A perfect after dinner pit stop when in the East Village.
Rachael BrungardAugust 19, 2013
Perfect for a person with a special place in their heart for bitters. They have a wide variety, you can taste any of them for free, and you can buy them there after enjoying a cocktail! Fantastic.
Bradley KayFebruary 19, 2017
Spirituous, balanced, exemplary. These drinks will show you flavors you never knew existed in booze, and will drop you on your ass if you're not careful. Always excellent bartenders. Tight on weekends
s vJune 7, 2017
(Thrillist tip) Seating here isn’t plentiful, so come early and get the 8 Amaro Sazerac, a "House Favorite," which mimics the original beautifully while ditching the rye whiskey altogether
Marc SchneebergerAugust 11, 2018
If you like bitter cocktails go, I am not a big fan of them but my wife is and she rated them as perfect so I will give them a great comment. Its always packed on weekends!!!
Andrew DollDecember 31, 2014
Small bar in the Wast Village specializing in bitters (amari and cocktail bitters). Intimate, friendly setting staffed by passionate, knowledgeable staff who always make you feel welcome.
Adrianna TanSeptember 25, 2016
Favourite bar for the bitters fiend in you. If you love old-fashioneds and negronis, even the fancy award winning bars nearby ain't got game compared to these guys.
Gianna NebbiaMarch 26, 2021
Somehow their lame cocktails cost 20$ each. And the auto 20% tip is pretty ballsy when you order from a counter and bring it outside yourself. With tip, 2 SIMPLE cocktails and mandatory nuts cost 48$
Carl FigueiredoJune 25, 2015
Small cocktail bar in the East Village with an emphasis on their house made bitters. Solid cocktails. Worth stopping in for a drink if not too crowded.
Kimmie OhhDecember 9, 2019
Amazing cocktail bar! Ask your bartender for recommendations. Also note that they make some of their liquids in-house !
EaterFebruary 19, 2013
Amor & Amargo is not a newcomer but they've hit their stride, serving all manner of homemade bitters and elixers. Try going on a weeknight to avoid the crowds, as the space is rather diminuitive.
NevenaDecember 10, 2019
no shaken drinks (bitters and amaro). mostly standing room only, just a few bar sitting places. be careful, cocktails are tasty and really strong 😨
DinaApril 24, 2014
A tiny place with a few places on the bar and standing room. Good option when others are full (though it also gets full fast). Drinks are expensive for such an informal place ($15) but good.
Melissa WeissMay 23, 2016
Beautiful space and amazing herbaceous cocktails - just follow the menu and ask the tender for guidance. Only problem: hard to reproduce at your neighborhood bar.
BarChickAugust 14, 2013
This place has a tonne of unfamiliar spirits from Italy & France as well as the favorites, there’s something here for everyone. Here's our review http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/new-york/amor-y-amargo
NoahSeptember 4, 2014
For something on the light side, get a gin & tonic. For something more adventurously bitter, get a smoky cocktail. I promise you've never had a drink like this before.
Kayleigh HarringtonJanuary 25, 2017
The cocktail with grapefruit was my favorite but they also have a killer old fashioned 🙌
Rafi SyedJuly 17, 2012
The Expatriate is a fantastic drink, in a tall glass with just the right amount of ice. Space is small, so no groups. Put your name down at Death & Co. first then come here to wait it out.
AskMenApril 1, 2011
Amor offers classes, bitters for purchase, vermouth on tap (Spanish style), and cocktails using a range of bitters, from Italian amaros to French liqueurs to local stuff.Tapas to match. Read more
The New YorkerNovember 26, 2013
“A ‘dealer’s choice’ Old-Fashioned included habanero bitters and mescal. It tasted like smoke and intrigue—or, one drinker suggested, bacon and fried onions.” Read more
Sabrina MajeedAugust 30, 2015
Cute and cozy cocktail bar, but it's not too hard to get a seat at the bar for two. The grandmother's tea is delicious.
AmateurConciergeFebruary 15, 2016
Great hole in the wall for bitters based cocktails (manhattan and negronis). Real east village gem
Candice DSouzaNovember 30, 2016
Love this spot. Great introduction to Amaros by very knowledgeable bartenders. Get here early, as Soave is limited.
Lucy ChenApril 24, 2022
Nice and strong cocktails. Menu changes by the season or more often.
Ms HeleneAugust 8, 2013
Small bar with only a few stools but they take their cocktails very seriously with home made bitters and old style spirits. One for cocktail enthusiasts incl a store of related products.
Sean BuchananAugust 10, 2016
The Manhattan and Old Fashion are @&$?ing amazing. This place knows whisky and bitters. Place is pretty small so it tends to fill up.
JeffreyDecember 16, 2013
With room for just a couple seats, this bitters-centric outpost can be both enjoyable and educational if you're not yet versed in the ways of bitters, amaros, and the like.
Breeze SkrrtJuly 23, 2015
Been here 5+ times
My favorite EV cocktail spot. Unassuming but packs a punch. Great date spot if you go at the right time.
Carlo TomasAugust 20, 2014
Probably my favourite bar in New York City, tell Sother how you feel and he'll concoct the perfect libation to go with it.
emeFebruary 21, 2015
Wanted to like this place more than I actually did. Super small, so you're lucky to get a seat, even if you're sipping on a +12 cocktail. Drink (My Old Piano) was really strong.
Chase RabennJune 28, 2012
Ask for a custom cocktail. Get the Negroni style with the house sweet vermouth. Let them choose the spirit and amaro. Always amazing.
Brendan LewisAugust 7, 2014
Been here 5+ times
This is one bar where it makes sense to go exclusively "Dealer's Choice" with the bartenders - all of whom are super super cool.
Lisa GrowAugust 30, 2013
Try the burlesque bitters. Ask the bartender to create a cocktail for you in the style/taste you prefer.
ChrisDecember 22, 2019
Try their Sazerac variation. I highly recommend this small bar.
PUNCHSeptember 24, 2015
This bar has one thing on its mind: bitters. Despite having fewer than a dozen seats, it's made a big name for itself as the mecca of all things mouth-puckering. Read more
Rishi SatsangiJanuary 19, 2015
Really great place with great cocktails and knowledgeable and cool bartender.
Sabrina WangJune 28, 2016
a little pricy but very very good cocktails! they also have some accessories for cocktail making, bitters etc.
Justin FerrantiMarch 20, 2016
Very cozy spot. Standing room only. Drinks on the expensive side ($15) but worth it if bitters is your thing
Matthew FergusonMarch 12, 2017
Get the Manhattan. It's excellent. Service was outstanding as well.
Eric GallegosOctober 22, 2016
Crowded space, but great craft cocktails with fitting atmosphere and big band music in the background.
Time Out New YorkOctober 5, 2011
Try the house gin and tonic, a complex cocktail with little in common with your garden-variety G&T. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more

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