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Employees Only

Employees Only

Speakeasy and Cocktail Bar$$$$
West Village, New York
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    The beef tartare at Employees Only is a can't miss
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    New York Habitat
    "Try the West Side or the Ginger Smash with the Bone Marrow Poppers."(37 Tips)
    Kathryn Y.
    "Don't miss the bone marrow poppers or the bacon-wrapped lamb chops."(16 Tips)
    Q Events
    "Love the steak tartar and presentation is impressive."(37 Tips)
    Javier G.
    "Great cocktails, try the Amelia"(11 Tips)
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  • Sally Y.
    Sally YoonApril 16, 2014
    can get packed but delicious drinks
  • Hee Jung R.heart icon on user image
    Hee Jung RyuJanuary 12, 2016
    Great food cocktail and space
  • Elizabeth B.
    Elizabeth BursteinMarch 31, 2017
    Maserati drink so good
  • stephanie h.
    stephanie hodgeDecember 13, 2009
    sit at the bar, order a cocktail off the menu, and smile at the mustached mixologists. i also like to go alone because it's a great place to meet people.
  • Mathieu P.
    Mathieu P.July 28, 2013
    Have a ginger smash! Spicy and sweet... An elixir of life!
  • Melanie D.
    Melanie DezielJanuary 30, 2018
    The folks here are the best!
  • Chris
    ChrisAugust 8, 2013
    Marrow poppers and braised octopus are true winners here
  • Stavria K.heart icon on user image
    Stavria K.August 1, 2015
    One of the few proper bars In NYC.
  • Russell G.heart icon on user image
    Russell GodfreyJune 12, 2013
    Very cool ambience and superb mixed drinks.
  • The Corcoran Group
    The Corcoran GroupMay 21, 2010
    The entrance to this West Village speakeasy is behind the fortune teller curtain.
  • Akshay P.
    Akshay PatilAugust 10, 2011
    The Billionaire Cocktail puts me in the most pleasurable of tipsy states.
  • Adam S.
    Adam SchwartzAugust 19, 2010
    One of the best poured drinks you'll find in the west village. Perfect late night spot.
  • Alexandra D.heart icon on user image
    Alexandra DoucetteApril 30, 2015
    Yes yes and yes. There's nothing to even say about this place. Just go.
  • Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals
    Dress to impress considering the bouncer can keep you from entering Read more
  • Matea B.heart icon on user image
    Matea BronicFebruary 19, 2015
    The Lazy lover is everything I expected! mmm... perfection
  • Anastasia C.
    Anastasia CAugust 13, 2015
    Good drinks and tasty food!
  • Charlottesheart icon on user image
    CharlottesMarch 4, 2018
    Cocktail heaven!
  • Curtis S.heart icon on user image
    Curtis ShoungNovember 4, 2014
    Great vibe, solid drinks.
  • Carla
    CarlaNovember 6, 2014
    Ginger smash cocktail was great
  • Nithya V.
    Nithya VenkateswaranJanuary 30, 2012
    Snooty staff members . As much as I loved the ambience , will never want to go back there whatsoever
  • Eva N.heart icon on user image
    Eva NordenhofJuly 16, 2018
    Service impecable and superb cocktails.
  • Hrtbag C.
    Hrtbag CFebruary 21, 2011
    Inga is a top notch server! Try all of the cocktails, seriously. All of them, especially theAmelia!
  • Joslyn H.heart icon on user image
    Joslyn HansenOctober 14, 2016
    Been here 5+ times
    The best Manhattan in NYC.
  • Izzy I.
    Izzy IlievApril 24, 2014
    For desert get the butterscotch cheesecake!!!
  • New York P.heart icon on user image
    New York PRDecember 18, 2016
    Good vibes. Skip the prosecco
  • AskMen
    AskMenOctober 15, 2010
    great food, great drinks. What else could you possibly need? Read more
  • Dipsology
    DipsologyJuly 31, 2012
    They've got the Hemingway Daiquiri here, made with rum, maraschino and grapefruit
  • Benny G.
    Benny GouldMay 4, 2014
    Great cocktails, try the manhattan
  • James J.
    James JDecember 23, 2014
    Drinks go down dangerously easy. So so good and worth it.
  • Rigo I.
    Rigo IrizarryJuly 21, 2010
    Pretty good steak Tartare. Blue ribbons is way better. Do not get the lamb wrapped in Bacon, The sauce belongs on fish. Pinot noir was delicious
  • James B.heart icon on user image
    James BatesSeptember 27, 2016
    Nice drinks, eccentric busser
  • Nate F.heart icon on user image
    Nate FeltonJune 29, 2016
    The bartenders are funnier than your friends.
  • Q Events
    Q EventsNovember 12, 2010
    Love the steak tartar and presentation is impressive. Lamb chop appetizer is delicious too!!
  • Kathryn Y.
    Kathryn YuNovember 7, 2011
    Don't miss the bone marrow poppers or the bacon-wrapped lamb chops.
  • Rob R.heart icon on user image
    Rob RebelAugust 9, 2015
    Lives up to the hype. Don't get out of line.
  • gabi p.heart icon on user image
    gabi porterFebruary 18, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    If you get a shot of Fernet from the guys behind the bar, you're a regular/family.
  • Eric S.
    Eric SimpsonJanuary 16, 2014
    Best Manhattan I've ever had!
  • Daniëlle C.
    Daniëlle CoolensSeptember 9, 2013
    Handsome bartender and excellent drinks!
  • Kheart icon on user image
    KMay 6, 2014
    The Ginger Smash is pretty fantastic 👌
  • Jay W.
    Jay WeeksApril 25, 2012
    Great cocktail spot. Try a Quiet Storm... It's delicious!
  • TV Food Maps
    TV Food MapsAugust 26, 2014
    Check out Employees Only as seen on Best Thing I Ever Ate Read more
  • Amy R.heart icon on user image
    Amy RobertsonJanuary 29, 2015
    Cheese plate and a Ruby Tuesday makes for a beautiful evening
  • Josh F.heart icon on user image
    Josh FerryAugust 7, 2017
    From the HBO documentary this place got too popular!
  • Betty D.heart icon on user image
    Betty DavisJune 17, 2016
    Great ambience and good drinks
  • Melody R.
    Melody R.September 27, 2017
    My friends and I were received in the most aweful way I could ever expect a professional business to receive customers. I will never set food there again.
  • Chefs Feed
    Chefs FeedAugust 22, 2014
    Missy Robbins, chef of A Voce Columbus, eats here on her nights off. She loves the Cucumber & radish salad. Read more
  • Ali A.
    Ali AlkhamisJanuary 22, 2015
    I love it tooo much
  • Nate F.heart icon on user image
    Nate FeltonMarch 30, 2016
    Everyone is at least an 8/10.
  • Adriaan S.
    Adriaan ScholvinckJune 21, 2011
    Deco divine. Enjoy friend, enjoy. (too /ginger/ smashed to spell, pun intended)
  • NYC K.
    NYC KennedyMarch 18, 2012
    Order the steak tartare... One of the best in the city
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