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The Wayland

Cocktail Bar$$$$

Alphabet City, New York

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The Wayland

9.0^/10

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Ranked #8 for cocktail bars in New York
The folks at Eater and The Wall Street Journal like this place. Would you agree?
"Don't miss the Jalisco Fizz and Garden Variety Margarita!"(21 Tips)
"Mmm the garden marg and the banjo is a must."(25 Tips)
"The kale margarita was awesome!"(8 Tips)
"Monday – Friday from 17:00 – 19:00 is the 1$ Oyster Happy Hour"(9 Tips)

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Emilie FuttermanJanuary 4, 2015
Great cocktails, but super packed and loud.
John McLaughlinJanuary 3, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Have a cocktail then slow things down/heat things up with a Tecate with the works!
chin1taSeptember 11, 2015
Tremendously flavorful cocktails.
Alex RobertsonOctober 17, 2017
smoked & roasted
Jordan MJuly 20, 2012
Been here 5+ times
The Bedford Cruise... Perfect summer cocktail
Michael MahonApril 26, 2013
The pulled chicken sandwich is phenomenal.
Hee Jung RyuJanuary 12, 2016
Great kale cocktail
Rachel LAugust 24, 2019
Amazing cocktails
Jacqueline NuszFebruary 19, 2012
Get the garden margarita w kale juice and smoked sea salt!
April DitoDecember 1, 2014
I heart an "I heart banjo" cocktail! Delicious.
Ronald RaekwonOctober 18, 2018
Get the blt.
Olivier S.August 30, 2015
This place is awesome
Saif DiaAugust 7, 2015
Fernet con coca is a specialty.
HatzJanuary 5, 2015
The cauliflower appetiser 👌
Raja HMay 22, 2012
Get the San Fran Sprout to start. Follow up with the Left Hand Milk Stout
jessica m. hintermeisterJuly 23, 2012
After Hours Jam: Bourbon, apricot jam, chipotle agave, lemon, angostura bitters.
Tian XieJuly 3, 2015
I hear banjos all night long
Shannon HeuerJanuary 14, 2012
the garden variety margarita tastes like Sprees in the best way.
Red FabbriAugust 9, 2014
Tight space but good cocktails.
Matt SchwallNovember 3, 2019
Great bartenders
Rachel WangSeptember 13, 2014
Good for late night oyster cravings
Amanda ZuckermanDecember 6, 2014
Garden Margarita - just get it.
@thirstyMarch 31, 2014
Smoked & Roasted and I Hear Banjos
Vlada AlyabyevaMay 15, 2015
Oyster shooters omg 🙌🏼 best ever
Shambry McGeeJuly 28, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Live music Sunday - Wednesday!
Steph CrudeleMay 11, 2013
Get the sausage bread.. Unreal.
Shannon PantsNovember 16, 2015
Amazing bloody Mary's
Barton SmithJune 15, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Cocktails are good but it's always crazy loud.
Michelle LamontJanuary 25, 2014
Two "I Heart Banjos" = one-way ticket to Blackout Town.
misskittyinnycApril 24, 2014
Oyster Shooters. Do it.
Christine ClaytonFebruary 18, 2012
The gentleman at the door recommends The Backwoods. For good reason.
DANGER TAMFebruary 20, 2012
Moonshine with Apple Wood Smoke? Uh duh. Get this goddamn drink. You're welcome.
Ben GateleyMarch 15, 2017
Lower East Side Cider... Goes down a treat on a cold evening.
Justis GeorgeNovember 10, 2013
Try the oyster shooters once. Or twice.
Emilie DishonghFebruary 18, 2012
The chicken liver bacon sandwich is out of control. You need one.
Alex CasariegoApril 16, 2015
Great cocktails!
Gordon MeiSeptember 9, 2013
Been here 5+ times
I Hear Banjos is always a delight.
David StephensMarch 22, 2015
Great playlist!
Mark SecadaJuly 9, 2015
Delicious cocktails.
Andrew LernerDecember 30, 2012
Awesome drink selection
@JaumePrimeroJune 27, 2013
Kale Margarita: surprisingly good!
JasdevJuly 7, 2018
Snag a window spot
Miguel LlovesJuly 10, 2016
The people
Basim GrantApril 1, 2012
Try the backwoods. Great cocktail!
Thomas ChauApril 13, 2013
Sausage bread is tasty.
Gene RayburnFebruary 12, 2012
This place is a donut factory. Try the creative cocktails.
Zack KantorMarch 22, 2016
birdie bar of alphabet city
Moises EskinaziFebruary 14, 2015
Smokey whisky cocktail
Uber NYCJanuary 24, 2013
Formerly Banjo Jim's, and now a fancy cocktail bar, the Wayland does not disappoint with excellent cocktails. They even have some vestiges of the old live music joint in the corner of the bar.
Kate ArgentoDecember 1, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Brunch is everything here

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