Back Room
Speakeasy and Lounge$$$$
Lower East Side, New York
"The liquid capacity of a standard tea cup + ice = a great business"(26 Tips)
"true Prohibition style teacups."(19 Tips)
"Get, "the bees knees!" Delicious cocktail!"(8 Tips)
"Prohibition era style bar with a great vibe."(4 Tips)
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John AFebruary 1, 2015Decent cocktails served in coffee cups. Not a mixologist dream like other speakeasy, but does the job. Recommend: PTZ, and Jack Daniels Honey Ginger.
Princess Abigail BacaniJanuary 23, 2013Back Room fronts as a closed toy shop. Creep down an alley to find the entrance. Drinks are served in teacups. The front door has a peek-and-speak hole, and a sliding bookcase reveals a second bar.
Andrew FurmanAugust 21, 2016Amazing speakeasy that's actually hidden (take the stairs down into the alleyway)
Sheila MarikarAugust 31, 2013It's a Parisian living room that plays the Rolling Stones and serves old fashioneds in teacups. What's not to love?
سليمانDecember 14, 2017Beautiful place but they blast pop music at full volume, which kind of kills the speakeasy atmosphere
Fati HussainJune 23, 2015Cool decor but drinks are overpriced & served in a tiny teacup with a ton of ice. You literally have a sip & you are done.
- Melody EwingApril 7, 2012Prohibition era style bar with a great vibe. Good luck finding it, though. Can't go wrong with the Grey Goose cocktail they have.
Elizabeth PearsonFebruary 25, 2013Love this place! The real "back room" is a very special place to go. And of course, we were invited in..
Julie SosciaAugust 1, 2018Prohibition-style spot with a speakeasy vibe. Good spot to have a solid cocktail.
Steven YJuly 20, 2014Cocktail serving size is small given the tea cups they're served in, but the space is great for a group outing
Silver ArevaloJuly 23, 2010cool speakeasy bar. there's no sign, you go down the stairs and the entrance is at the back of the building. there's a secret room behind a bookshelf. fridays and saturdays are 25+ to enter.
Jessie LiAugust 30, 2014Cozy speakeasy serving drinks in teacups. Only slightly douchy but a good place to start the night.
RazorfishSeptember 20, 2011Beer bottles in brown paper bags, drinks in tea cups with saucers, and fabric on the walls. The only thing that was missing from this speakeasy was jazz and flappers.
Angel FelixOctober 20, 2013Drinks in tea cups and drafts in brown bags(tall coffee mugs). Great place to hang and just chill!!- Orian BreauxMarch 15, 2013Catching Svetlana & The Delancey Five on Monday nights is a must! Ask one of the swing dancer regulars for a dance!
Nex LuthorOctober 1, 2016Nice history and decoration. Do NOT go there for the cocktails, they are subpar. Our Moscow mules were plainly bad. Just have a beer or tap water.
Dave BrownJanuary 22, 2012The bees knees is the way to go. If a bouncer named CJ is working tell him you live in Texas and he'll let you in.
Gregory MoreheadApril 16, 2015This place is the fucking coolest! You have to find it! I loved the Jack Honey Cooler
Martin HockfieldSeptember 3, 2017Cocktails in teacups. Getting a bit touristy now, but still a great venue.
Lee LawrenceJune 23, 2015Cocktails served in tea cups help create the illusion of a real prohibition-era speakeasy. NYU college chicks, not so much.
Racky RossOctober 31, 2015Great environment that will take you to a long-gone Nyc. Good selection of vodkas.
Joey JJuly 27, 2016Walk down a slummy alleyway to enter a bar that resembles the prohibition era. Super cool spot.
Mondays have live music and 1920's swing dancing, but needs a password (on the FB group). Fri & Sat are 25+ and need even ratio.
HenaliOctober 27, 2015not my cup of tea for crowded weekend nites..but delicious Mules and decor! go during happy hour time!
Fred FurtadoFebruary 11, 2014Take the Cocktail The Hair of The Cat, take a sit and travel back in time!
Martin MostrømOctober 13, 2017The drinks were not good, but it was fun to visit since the history and all
Sean McKenzieSeptember 14, 2014I thought this place was lame with its tea cups and beers in paper bags. It still is. I just got really drunk one night and came here a 2nd time. It was cool. I'm still eh on the douche gimmicks.
MarthaMarch 10, 2013They won't let you in if you're wearing a fur coat, but they're fine with leather shoes. Thanks for turning away my friend, asshats.
Nicolette ErnstMarch 24, 2013Suuuuper pretentious. But the bar tender was gorgeous enough to make up for it.
Danny SauterFebruary 13, 2012cool vibe if it's not crowded, but the drinks aren't anything special. would recommend weekday to avoid the craziness.
Ahna HendrixOctober 23, 2012This spot is trendy cool, but charging $8 a teacup of $9 a bottle wine is far too greedy in my taste. Any place taking advantage of its customers in this manner is not anywhere I want to be.
AmateurConciergeMay 5, 2015A nice concept but unfortunately the crowd is a bit young. Bartenders are a bit rude. Drinks are a bit small and a bit too basic.
Jan DJuly 19, 2010Very crowded on a Saturday night around midnight, but pretty good nonetheless. The novelty of the mugs, teacups and paper bags are a fun change of pace.
Steven LehrburgerFebruary 16, 2011Don't bother with the cocktails on the menu - they're not as interesting as they pretend to be, and they're served over ice that melts much too quickly. Order wine or whiskey instead!
LindsDecember 28, 2011Proceed with caution, while those PTZs are delicious, they'll creep up on you quickly!
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- Mon, Sun
- 7:30 PM–2:00 AM
- Tue–Thu
- 7:30 PM–3:00 AM
- Fri–Sat
- 7:30 PM–4:00 AM
(212) 228-5098
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Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
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Live Music
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Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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