Pulquería
Mexican Restaurant and Cocktail Bar$$$$
Chinatown, New York
"Sikil pak is a pumpkin seed dip that is SICK!"(3 Tips)
"Great cocktails and margaritas."(22 Tips)
"Food is good but pricey.Great drinks.Loved the place!"(6 Tips)
"Amazing queso!! ALso very good mango pulque."(2 Tips)
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EaterFebruary 19, 2013Pulqueria is the Mexican spinoff from the owners of Apotheke. In addition to food they offer beer, Micheladas, and Mexican inspired tequila and mezcal-based cocktails like pulques and Jarrito Locos.
Jineen CarcamoJanuary 26, 2018Awesome basement restaurant on Doyers street! Good margaritas (expensive though!) Went on a Thursday night and the DJ had the whole bar on the dance floor 💃🏽
ZuziaOctober 6, 2012The music in here is awesome. No problem with doorman if you call ahead. The drinks are super tasty. We were totally surprised by uber cool ambience of this place. This is my new secret spot. ;)
Ranu RajkarnikarOctober 26, 2015Great cocktails and a fun vibe. Fun throwback 90s hip hop and dancing too. Came for a birthday and loved it! Try the Smoking Gun cocktail and their spicy Tecates.
Tonya DeFeliceMarch 4, 2016We had a large group and a menu to select from. EVERYTHING was absolutely awesome and the service was just as great. Thank you to the staff for a fabulous evening!- the A ingredientMarch 8, 2014Restaurant/Club in basement. Great (but quite loud) music plays in restaurant and bar/dance floor area. Recommend: Gringo Chicken Tacos, Tacos de Camarones, Esquites. Great Margarita list!
- Elise PoulainAugust 16, 2013Went on Thursday night, no problem to get in. Dj was great, loved the music and we danced till they closed.The Mexican staff is super nice. Food is good but pricey.Great drinks.Loved the place!
Erin MurphyOctober 2, 2014I went for my birthday with my boyfriend and had a great time. I love the interior and how it's sort of hidden. The guac was great and the drinks were tasty too.
Gabriel HayesApril 27, 2016The pineapple bomb is fun. Made with Pineapple, patron reposado, coconut, habanero, served frozen in a whole cored pineapple. Expensive but fun to share.
Valentina MorettoMarch 27, 2019Go to Pulqueria on Tuesday - discounted drinks and food all night. Lovely place, amazing staff, fantastic vibes and oh the food! Highly recommended!
ValApril 6, 2014The ensalada de la casa is to die for. We were sure there was bacon in it but it's purely vegetarian. Absolutely delicious, you can't stop eating it.
Asia LindsayMarch 26, 2015Apparently according to the (extremely nice) bartender this is the only pulque place in N America. Awesome food, awesomely liberal with free drinks. Highly recommended :)
SusumuApril 22, 2019Subterranean Mexican deep in Chinatown. Cool place to hang our good friends. Happy hour starting at 5pm Tue - Fri.
jon accarrinoApril 6, 2013Not easy to find your first time. Doyers Street looks like an alley and there's no sign out front. Just take a leap of faith and go down the stairwell with the black and white square pattern.
Honghui YuSeptember 15, 2017Great bar to check out on those nights when the line outside Apotheke just seems too hopeless- Leigh FerreiraOctober 16, 2011ask for Sean @ the bar. adorable! order the sandia pulque and then the jalapeño cucumber margarita. then eat the pumpkin dip & street corn. yum! luv it here.
Patrick BaskinMay 1, 2016seriously underrated and unexpected (being in Chinatown)...get the kale+mushroom burrito, worth it even if you aren't vegetarian
Untapped CitiesNovember 11, 2015Looking for an unmarked subterranean Mexican restaurant in the middle of Chinatown? Probably not, but now that you know it exists, you want to see it for yourself, don’t you? Read more
Frani LiebermanJanuary 30, 2013Go ahead, walk down that alley. It's the right place. Fear not, walk down those stairs into never land and choose the blue door. Then, all of the guac and queso.
Rafael RoldánApril 6, 2018Great Mexican restaurant in the middle of Chinatown of all places. The tacos are banging and the bartenders are great!
Edward GregoryJanuary 31, 2014A great festive hideaway under Doyers St. Unique and fresh ingredients in their mixed drinks. But how many "secret" bars does C Town really need?
Michael Fox-RabinovitzMarch 15, 2015Really enjoyed the drinks here, well made creative cocktails. The music was pretty deafening in the lounge area.
Marc SchneebergerMarch 22, 2017Good portions of food and very tasty. The guacamole is a good option together with the tacos being the fried fish my favourites!!!
Felix SalmonJanuary 10, 2015This subterranean Mexican can improbably - yet credibly - lay claim to being one of the most expensive restaurants in Chinatown. You're paying for the atmosphere, although the food & cocktails are 😋
The Blonde GourmandJuly 4, 2012This trendy spot makes an amazing fermented agave drink called pulque which is soo yummy and unique. Reservations typically required from my experience...
Abner AcevesNovember 26, 2016Drinks are really good. Food is tasty but a little overpriced. Come on the weekends for a dance party!
SiovonneAugust 26, 2014Restaurant and Bar is awesome. A good date spot, and great cocktails too. Dark and Intimate.
CompassApril 24, 2014Aside from the classic Mexican food served here, Pulqueria was the first restaurant in the city to offer offer Aztec spirit Pulque.- Below street level, charming find. A dinner side and a boisterous bar side, enjoy the Chinatown hideaway.
Erika GrijalvaOctober 15, 2014It is a great spot! The food is delicious and the service as well. The drinks are strong.
Adrienne SJanuary 23, 2012Friends and family brunch had a few kinks to iron out. Took forever to get our food but the guava mimosas, bloody marias and tortillas were great. The bar area looks awesome… (2 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
Nikki 🌺March 11, 2013Love this place! Can't beat reggae and Latin dance party on a Sunday night! Skip Apotheke and go here instead.
Natalia BakerApril 3, 2015Mexican restaurant with bar downstairs, great for a dance. Next to Apotheke for cocktails before!
Romina PeñaMarch 6, 2014Loved the Mango Pulque, all dips were amazing and tacos were delicious. Will be coming very soon
ElizaDecember 7, 2013You definitely want to make a reservation. It was a long wait on a rainy winter Friday night. Worth the wait, though
💖✨Brigitte V.✨💖November 8, 2013This is the entrance, go down the stairs, right next to Apotheque. Enjoy :)
Sophie BakalarJuly 24, 2015Such a cool, underground spot in a surprising location. A little pricey for the quality though.
stephiedooJuly 18, 2015HH all night long! $8 micheladas and margaritas. $4 tacos. Chicken taco is the best one. Trust me.
Lauren GilchristMay 22, 2012Their version of a dark n stormy has tequila - it's delicious. Don't miss the sikil pak, mole tostadas, or the elote
Brian BorsicsJune 18, 2012Don't be swayed by the scary door to get in. Try the pumpkin seed dip. Though this place is thoroughly hip, their entrees are still enough to fill you up.
Avneesh KohliMarch 26, 2022If you don’t get the taco party platters you’ve made a big mistake. Enchiladas are good too
- Teresa MariaOctober 30, 2014Amazing queso!! ALso very good mango pulque. The chicken tacos are delicious
NatFebruary 28, 2012Isidro the beverage director is an amazing guy who will sit down with u n explain the whole pulque process. He also gives classes on tequila.- ElizaDecember 7, 2013If you come for dinner with friends you want to talk to, sit in the back. That's the quietest spot.
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Inspired by Mexico City taverns with same name, Pulqueria features pulque tequila & mezcal cocktails, & our food is dedicated to the colorful flavors of Mexico.
Open until 2:00 AM (Show more)
- Tue–Thu, Sat
- Noon–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–Midnight
- Fri
- Noon–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–2:00 AM
(212) 227-3099
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