The Tippler
Cocktail Bar$$$$
Chelsea, New York
The experts at Serious Eats and The Corcoran Group recommend this place
"Booty Collins was incredible, fresh, tangy and delicious!"(16 Tips)
"Try the crippler for a great tasting drink with a punch!"(10 Tips)
"The Derek Smalls is amazingly delicious, light, and refreshing."(6 Tips)
"Refreshing break from the usual meatpacking district crowd."(6 Tips)
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EM H.September 8, 2017Cool place to grab a nice drink with friends or a date. Enough space for different vibes.
Victoria NatenzonMay 3, 2014Always a line outside. Great for birthdays, after-work drinks, large groups. The venue itself is very cool too.
Marc SMarch 7, 2020Nice basement space but the cocktails are premixed and disappointing and our bartender was totally uninterested. The 80s-00s retro music is decent.
JillianMarch 18, 2015Booty Collins: fun to say, fun to drink. Side of white bean toast, please and thank you.
The cocktails here are amazing and diverse. It's almost a sin to just have a vodka soda or a gin an tonic! Try something new.- Alex Cruz-LebrónAugust 20, 2017We felt a little too old when we realized the place was packed with college students, but I saw the Sashay Away drink & knew we had to stay for one drink. It didn't disappoint! Bit expensive, though.
The Charming Snake is a great go-to cocktail. If you've got a stronger constitution, try The Crippler.
Natalie KNovember 30, 2015Wonderful low key cocktail spot. They make cocktails to taste - you're not limited to the menu.
CompassJuly 23, 2013This cocktail bar in the underbelly of Chelsea Market features themed cocktails that harken back to “the good old times.” The brick archways and untouched architecture are reason alone to visit.
Michael G.May 5, 2019Can’t speak to the cocktails but the bar is very spacious and has a great beer selection.
Chris EvansMay 31, 2015Booty Collins is a great cocktail, James and the Giant Peace is another refreshing choice.
Booty Collins was excellent (spicy sweet). The Derek Smalls was good as well (cucumber/anise).
Aron WeingardAugust 11, 2014Good vibe, unique drinks and an older than immediately post college crowd! Great to go to with groups.
Andrew GattoFebruary 28, 2015Good vibe, good crowd, drinks weren't expensive- definitely a chill spot to take a date or bring a group
Monserrat AOctober 27, 2012Grab a seat at the bar and get ready to be impressed. A bar w both Real Craft beers & labor intensive yummy cocktails. Yes!
Never had a bad cocktail. Get the Crippler or the Darth Fader if they're on the menu
StacyMay 6, 2018Mike treated us with such disrespect at the bar...we left. Ordered a cocktail no longer on the menu “Something Wicked” and was greeted with condescension. Be nice! Ruined the vibe of our day.
💎TNovember 5, 2014Nicely hidden bar right on the side of Chelsea Market. Very nice and intimate place.
Edomia zaide BereheJuly 9, 2017It's a nice place but the noise level is so high to carry a conversation. We liked the ambiance and staff but ended up leaving because of the volume!
Rebecca YiJanuary 1, 2017Good place when you're meeting a larger crowd. They have a photo booth by the bathrooms!
CarolynJanuary 19, 2015Good cocktails. Good music. Good beer on tap. Check out the photo booth. Good for groups.
🍚March 2, 2015Trendy WV bar. Romantic and nice. Go there with friends from out of town. They'll like it
LouiseSeptember 2, 2012It's not on the drinks menu anymore but try the delicious Buzzing Black Buck - Blackwell Rum, Araku coffee liqueur, 9th street espresso, lime and ginger beer.
Jane ChoMarch 17, 2013Booty Collins, please! Tasty, and the mixture didn't leave me with a headache the next day! :)
IfeoluSeptember 12, 2014Great drinks, friendly bartenders, cool people, good music, and nice bar food!
Saturday nights are the jam here!! Make sure you get here early so that you don't have to wait in line.
Jany XuFebruary 2, 2013Great cheese and charcuterie plates. Yummy drinks. I prefer it normally and not the frat-party Saturday nights.
Matthew CaldecuttApril 26, 2015Skip the Moscow Mule and Tea Party, but the pretzels are as good as described in other tips.
One of my favorite bars in NY. The Moscow Mule is divine.
Gianna NebbiaSeptember 14, 2022It’s nothing crazy but it’s a great place for a large group to meet up because there’s so much space.
Patrick BaskinMarch 16, 2015Solid drinks, cool ambience, come early in the night, not worth the wait after 9 pm
John ThrasherJanuary 5, 2013The basement + low lighting makes this place mysterious in a very good way. The Crippler lives up to its name.
Steve KNovember 23, 2013Great seasonal beer ontap. We loved the Bronx Sirachi craft beer was Devine.
Jen RiosSeptember 5, 2016My cocktail tasted like arugula and I liked it. Seriously get a cocktail here and let your tastebuds explore.
Natasha VoraJanuary 18, 2013The bartenders can be fun and make you special drinks if you tell them what you like!
Meg FarmerJune 13, 2017Underground bar with solid cocktails that serves as a decent date spot during the week, and pick up spit on the weekends.
Free coat check! Try the Top Cat and The Derek Smalls. Screaming Greenie is a frozen slushy drink. It was a bit of acquired taste for me.
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Tucked beneath Chelsea Market, The Tippler is your cozy neighborhood cocktail bar, no matter where you're from.
Open until 3:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 4:00 PM–1:00 AM
- Fri–Sat
- 4:00 PM–3:00 AM
(212) 206-0000
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
Yes
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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