Employees Only
Speakeasy and Cocktail Bar$$$$
West Village, New York
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"Try the West Side or the Ginger Smash with the Bone Marrow Poppers."(37 Tips)"Don't miss the bone marrow poppers or the bacon-wrapped lamb chops."(16 Tips)
"Love the steak tartar and presentation is impressive."(37 Tips)
"Great cocktails, try the Amelia"(11 Tips)
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If you're still at the bar at 3am, everyone in the place gets free soup. Best kept secret in NYC. Probably because everyone forgets about it my morning.
GourmetLiveOctober 11, 2011Food blogger Laura Sullivan recommends Employees Only, in the West Village. It recently won the coveted 2011 Best Cocktail Bar in the World honor at the Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards.
Mick BMarch 18, 2012The front of the house is usually uncomfortably packed, but a res will secure a table in their quieter back room. Dull steak knives, but solid food and drink nonetheless. Skip the trout.
Ed KavisheDecember 23, 2012It's a @fashion_press NYC secrets, top 10 Bars in the World I kid you not, try the Hemingway Daiquiri a must
Citybeams.comJune 23, 2012If you're looking for specialty drinks in NYC this is the place! We've heard the bartenders actually own the bar so they really care about the customers.
Rafi RomeroMay 30, 2017food and drinks were quite good but the ambiance was disappointing: diner tables, ugly stained couches, and a skylit back area that made it seem like a cheap place with patio seating
Sit at the bar and have Dev make you a drink off the menu. You won't be disappointed
Obviously, the cocktails...but also, the food should not be overlooked. Great steak tartare.
Melissa StruettSeptember 23, 2010Employees only is a trendy hot spot. Make sure you stop and have your Tarot Cards read before you try one of their signature cocktails. I think they coined the phrase "Mixologist"
OliDecember 4, 2012I tried most of the drink menu. They all blew me away but one will lay embedded in my senses, the Mandarynka. Enjoy!
JarrodOctober 29, 2013Great bar. Love the entrance. Get the Ron Zacapa Manhattan. Only one bathroom.
best bar for birthdays to claim to prime barside real estate, and order a round of original cocktails mixed by rascally, white-jacketed gents.
- chrisDecember 8, 2015Buy the bouncer a beef patty from the pizza joint across the street while you wait in line.
Waterloo, steak tartare, parmesan fries...but honestly, everything is great.
AntonyJanuary 29Very loud music and standing up for drink; I would not class this as a speakeasy. It might be a nice bar but don't go if you want quiet intimate drinks.
Laura Del WarbieAugust 8, 2017Great place, cocktails are ok, atmosphere is fab and the music is good.
Jamison AntoineSeptember 14, 2014Billionaire Cocktail and the Hemingway. The Lamb Chops were great as well.
Stephanie CesearOctober 15, 2015Bumping speakeasy. Crowd was a little posh but the cocktails were off the charts. Good drink spot.
Chris KonecnyFebruary 12, 2015If you can find a time when it isn't super crowded I think this could be a good spot to chill and have a nice cocktail.
Natalie VFebruary 21, 2017was super crowded so didn't feel much like a Speakeasy. Can't remember the exact cocktails we got but they were just okay, not worth the $16 imho.
nikhil kalghatgiOctober 26, 2011start here for a kickoff cocktail during the week or end here to meet the fortune teller and belly dancer who come out after 11 fri-sun
Sadik Aydin PhotographyJanuary 20, 2015CoZzy spot! Loved this place. Before you go out learn your future from fortuneteller :) enjoy!
Great bartenders! It can get pretty packed so get there close to 6pm when it opens to score a spot at the bar. The 'Amelía' is delicious Read more
David AlfaroApril 22, 2018It’s a good bar with a good crowd and not over rated. #followtheWomanreadingCards
Michael TiffanyAugust 19, 2017The house recipes are rightly praised. But even straightforward classics like the Negroni are raised to a higher level here.
Some of the coolest bartenders around. Ask them to think up a cocktail for you based on your liquor of preference -- you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Cooper SmithDecember 13, 2014If this guy is working the door, don't bother with the usual "I know the bartender" or "I'm on the list" - he's not buying it. Head to the back of the line.
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Open until 4:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- 6:00 PM–4:00 AM
(212) 242-3021
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Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
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Dinner
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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