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Mother's Ruin

Cocktail Bar and Gastropub$$$$

NoLita, New York

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Mother's Ruin

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Ranked #1 for cocktail bars in NoLita
The experts at Time Out New York and Eater recommend this place
"And get the fried chickpeas!! Great vibe here too!"(8 Tips)
"Come during the summer & order whatever is in the slushie machine."(10 Tips)
"Slushies, waffle fries, michelada are all great."(13 Tips)
"Their french onion soup grilled cheese"(5 Tips)

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FMDFebruary 23, 2015
The best for late night cocktails 👌🍸
Katherin SonJune 28, 2013
Been here 10+ times
The grilled cheese is D O P E. Sweet. Chill. Baller. Awesomesauce. Get it, gurl.
Jon KentAugust 13
the cocktails, food, vibe. ‘sgreat!
Allison KaminskiJanuary 31, 2015
Tecate with hat sauce!! Specialty cocktails are good too!
DerickJune 27, 2015
Get the old fashioned and let them do what they will with it
Gloria ChinMay 6, 2014
come for brunch and get the cornbread french toast!
Colin TuskaMarch 15, 2012
Been here 10+ times
If its crazy busy get a spicy Tecate & give the men behind the stick a breather! They are working hard!
Jackson IsaacsonMarch 28, 2017
Overly crowded, but great drinks and a chill vibe.
Julian PaulSeptember 24, 2014
Very chill place on weekdays. Young crowd. Kitchen open very late.
Anita MooreDecember 23, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Dive bar feel, epic cocktails, badass bartenders. I LIVE in this place.
No Leftovers Jackie GebelJanuary 11, 2017
Fun cocktails- spicy chickpeas!
Jeff BrelsfordJanuary 15, 2012
The "effort waffles" - honey wings, Belgium waffles and buttermilk dressing - are AMAZING.
Rafi SyedApril 25, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Windowed booths in the front are prime, but of you're with a large group head to the back left and get ready to get weird
Michael CNovember 15, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Get their slushy and choose your poison. Really good.
Zayed KhanOctober 18, 2015
The space is too small for a live musician. Drowns out all other noise at brunch, and makes soft conversation very difficult.
Henrik OscarssonMarch 24, 2013
Cool name, great bar, with that Lower East Side vibe. Giddyup!
s vMarch 22, 2014
Been here 100+ times
Mothers Ruin fries = boring waffle fries & sassy curly fries had an awesome baby
Jean MathurinOctober 30, 2015
The vibe, the drinks, it's coziness, n more
Abhinav KapurAugust 25, 2017
Waffle fries, good tap selection
Pam B.May 21, 2013
Tiki Mondays brings a menu of tropical drinks. There's even a Zombie flight.
Graham LindnerJuly 17, 2015
Slushies and cocktails are top notch.
Kelsey LeeMarch 26, 2014
Whatever's in that slushie machine is pure gold. And great waffle fries!!!
Simmy PappachenJuly 21, 2015
Cocktails and food are both great
Simmy PappachenJuly 21, 2015
Cocktails and food are both great
Rafi SyedMarch 14, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Best music in the neighborhood. And while the drinks may be good, dont neglect the food
Clara EloyDecember 14, 2023
Espresso martini was very average, and watery
Saarim ZamanDecember 21, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Grab yourself an all-dressed tecate
Rachel MarieJuly 30, 2015
Fantastic cocktails & great atmosphere
Travis CombelMay 25, 2012
Forget about the drink you want. Tell them what you like and let them work.
Alex RichardsJuly 30, 2015
The fried chicken sandwich is the bomb!
Yang SJune 3, 2013
No cocktail menu. It's on the board. Order Behind The Car, it's the best.
Elizabeth OtaolaApril 18, 2016
Good cocktails, good vibes, nice crowd
Christopher GutierrezJanuary 25, 2015
Fun cocktails. Busy but good service.
Jeff LeemanFebruary 13, 2016
The Frenchie: best french toast in the city!
Emilio CApril 15, 2015
Awesome bar with great drinks.
Jean MathurinOctober 31, 2015
Cocktails, slushy, food, ambiance
AnaFebruary 24, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Bartenders are quick, polite, and make great drinks.
New York PRSeptember 27, 2016
The slushie flavors change on a daily basis.
DylanOctober 3, 2019
Been here 5+ times
Spicy drinks are a must here
BonNovember 26, 2011
Been here 10+ times
The English devil is delish. Those colonialists make for a yum cocktail!
Emma SmitSeptember 3, 2018
A really Good and strong cocktail
Justine Santa CruzAugust 19, 2013
Been here 5+ times
lots of seating in the back & they have Pimms!
Liliana HacesSeptember 1, 2017
Amazing!! Nice cocktails!
Dolci KeyMay 9, 2018
Frozen cocktails on tap were solid.
SarahOctober 27, 2016
Used to love this spot but now too many people love it. Too crowded to enjoy
Lauren Rae AustinMay 14, 2013
Spicy margarita with the special spicy salt---mmm delish!!
Tara MedeirosMarch 30, 2016
Great cocktails and atmosphere.
Gunnar AasenDecember 31, 2016
Don't pass up the boozy slushies!
Clarissa BlancoOctober 27, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Great date spot. If you get seats.
Gary TorielloOctober 11, 2013
Get the French Onion Soup Gruyere Grilled Cheese

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