Sake Bar Decibel
Sake Bar and Japanese Restaurant$$$$
East Village, New York
This place is famous for their sake. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Cozy sake bar with a cool atmosphere and a wide selections of sake!"(14 Tips)
"Great sake selection and cool grungy atmosphere"(10 Tips)
"Superb underground sake bar with a full food menu."(7 Tips)
"real Japanese bar food"(6 Tips)
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Tanu CJuly 28, 2013It's a tiny underground place; I expected it to be bigger. But it was really cute, and the bartender's recommendation for sake was perfect for us.
Marie PorrasOctober 30, 2016Just come in even if it's to check the cool atmosphere. Feels like another world.
Melody HanAugust 17, 2011Dark, sexy, food only so-so but a cool place to take a date who'll dig the grafittied walls and the Japanese punk rock bartender. If you must eat, dried stingray with Kewpie mayo a good bet.
Manda ShettletonFebruary 13, 2012A favorite haunt of mine for a low key evening. They had these terrific wasabi puffs maybe a yr ago that disappeared from the menu. Lychee martinis are nice!
Drink some of the best sake in town, wolf down their delicious udon, and scribble your name in Sharpie on the wall!
AmateurConciergeMarch 28, 2015Feels like you stumbled into a sake watering hole straight out of Tokyo. Of the Golden Gai variety
Showtime NetworkJune 3, 2011Underground sake bar and Japanese tapas (izakaya). Dark and intimate. Love this place. Claire and my first date. -Francine, The Real L Word
Juliana ArdilaDecember 16, 2015Get this sake from the specials. I love the atmosphere. Good but small okonomayaki.
Nir BanchikJune 25, 2018Small underground place with a lot of character and amazing selection of sake. Just grate!
Kt LacasseMay 18, 2015Most authentic Japanese restaurant I've been to in the US. Reminds me of a hidden Shibuya sake bar.
COOLHAUSJuly 15, 2012One of NY's coolest hidden gems, this is the site of many COOLHAUS staff happy hours! But get here early, seats can fill up quick!
Julie T.May 31, 2018The food was what amazed me the most, and the place itself - it felt like being in Japan.
Nao MizJanuary 13, 2012Dark, cozy and delicious. If you like this place, you'd probably like Sakagura and Robataya.
CharlottesFebruary 18, 2018Tokyo flashback in the heart in NYC. Take me back. Take me on. I’ll be gone.
Alex RainertMarch 30, 2012The sign might say "Sake Bar" but they're rocking Yamazaki and Hibiki 12yr so come get your whiskey on.
Akanksha ChauhanSeptember 26, 2018Really grungy and nice. Ideal pre-game spot. Makes you wanna get out on town.
Jo FoodFebruary 11, 2016Nice Japanese snacks. Cool atmosphere. This place feels like a bit of young Tokyo brought to NYC.
Christine StawitzDecember 26, 2014Sake is amazing. This is a great place to head at the end of the night to chat with good friends!
Anthony PopeoFebruary 20, 2015Hole-in-the-wall basement place. Cozy bar with a discrete eating area back around the corner.
Mike SilberFebruary 27, 2015I feel like I've been transported to Tokyo every time I step in here. Come for the sake, stay for the food!
Bill SnyderMarch 20, 2010Try the Beni-Kanbai (scarlet plumb in winter) nigori sake. I love nigori sake, but this is something of it's own. Pink colored, thick, taste of plum. It's so rich, it reminded me of rice pudding. Read more
Great bar snacks, smooth sake, and the nightly soundtrack is dope.
ty mojicaJuly 11, 2010excellent and extensive selection of sake. atmosphere and lighting are wonderful. i went with one person and the wait wasn't long. i went with 3 another night and it was too long and had to leave.
Sandra SagerMarch 12, 2016Food is actually pretty inexpensive, it's the sake that will add up, but it's delicious!
Sami RJuly 8, 2016This literal underground sake bar had dim lighting, graffiti, tight seating, and was so loud. I wouldn't have it any other way :)
Transport yourself to Tokyo underground in this grungy awesome sake and whisky bar.
Monique NicoleMarch 7, 2015dark and grungy, perfect place to drown your work sorrows in sake at happy hour
Walter WilletsJune 14, 2014As the name sugests, it's loudy place. Be aware of the tables under the speakers. Good drinks.
blukidJuly 26, 2013Dark underground spot with a massive Sake list. The small bar in front is fine for solo nights.
AditiSeptember 25, 2016sake was obviously fantastic, this place takes you out of NYC and puts you right in Japan
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Open until 3:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 6:00 PM–3:00 AM
- Sun
- 6:00 PM–1:00 AM
(212) 979-2733
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Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
No
Food & Drink
Menus
Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar
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