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Wassail

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New American Restaurant, Bar, and Cocktail Bar$$$$

Lower East Side, New York

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Wassail

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Ari GreenbergApril 11, 2016
So good. Will be coming back. Great place to take vegetarian and non-vegetarian friends alike. The food was innovative and excellent and the cider was fantastic. Highly recommend.
Morgan McKeeJanuary 7, 2017
Cider flights (not pictured), cocktails and delicious food make this place a must. Food is comforting and somehow still feels guiltless. Black rice and egg with mustard cream was tonight's choice.
GothamistOctober 18, 2016
Of the 16 or 17 varieties typically available, Wassail's cider offerings focus mostly on dry and complex styles (read: less sweet), though they will always have at least one sweet cider, too. Read more
Ina LiJune 23, 2015
The waiters are very knowledgable about the overwhelmingly long list of ciders from all over the world and makes good recommendation! Must try their jalapeño fritter and peas! So delicious
Jon SteinbackNovember 23, 2015
This has some of the most amazing and creative vegetarian food I've ever had. We went with four people and had most of the items on the menu (great for sharing); everything felt special and flavorful!
PureWowApril 9, 2015
This Lower East Side locale boasts close to 100 varieties of cider, and with dishes like leeks with spaetzle and truffle butter, the vegetarian, British-centric menu isn’t to be overlooked. Read more
Matthew FergusonNovember 11, 2017
The food was outstanding. Get the pork belly, grilled cheese, Brussels sprouts, and black rice. They also have a big selection of cider from all over the US, including New York’s outstanding cideries!
John ColglazierNovember 11, 2017
NY ciders are difficult to find in Manhattan restaurants, but this one hits the mark. Highly recommend the Crispy Black Rice, Gruyere Grilled Cheese and Brussel Sprouts
Savannah PetrickFebruary 18, 2016
I recommend trying the International & New England flights if you want to sample a bunch of different types of cider. The pickles are a good snack. Skip the croquettes. The beans are yummy & filling.
Tiffany LangstonNovember 22, 2015
I love hard cider and their selection is on point. Entrees are vegetarian, the portions are a bit small and the prices are a bit high. Veggies are also present in most of the desserts
Sarah T.May 2, 2015
Get the sourdough and the burrata. Seriously. They were disarmingly good. Cauliflower and duck egg were pretty good too, I honestly can't imagine any dish being bad.
Honghui YuApril 26, 2015
Huge assortment of ciders from pretty much every region you can think of. The staff was very helpful in navigating us through their menu. Food looks very vegetarian-friendly.
CarolineAugust 22, 2015
Awesome place with great staff to educated you about the different ciders. The flights are great to try several. REAL CIDER no Angry Orchard bullshit! Need more places like this.
Ben FortneyJune 16, 2015
Cider. Lots of different cider and apple drinks. Can't remember if there was a beer in the menu, but bartender gave me a cider out of a wooden cask that I enjoyed.
Vikash RughaniApril 6, 2015
A great new spot for Vegetarians in the City. An excellent selection of Ciders on draft too, along with a rather delicious Apple Juice on draft
Luc DoanMarch 1, 2016
Lots of delicious ciders. Went during happy hour and had a couple glasses recommended by the bar. Persimmon salad and potato dumplings were great albeit expensive
The New YorkerApril 14, 2015
“You can relax under Tudor-style beams and pink cherry blossoms, listen to some Pretenders, and let the friendly staff guide you around the mill.” Read more
Chad HornerOctober 21, 2016
highly recommend the cider flight to get a sampling of what they have to offer. the food is great too!
Dina RughaniApril 5, 2015
Great ciders on tap. Also try the apple juice. Order the scotch egg and jalapeño fritters. I would like to try other things on the menu
ᴡ ElliotApril 25, 2015
We couldn't wait to get to Wassail. The cider, the service, and the space surpassed expectations. The sourdough bread is AMAZING.
Chet ManciniJuly 18, 2015
Vast cider selection with some really rare drafts. If you're gluten free this is your bar.
Julie TringaliMay 23, 2015
This is must go to if you like cider or beautiful and yummy gormet veggies. Hip atmosphere. Not pretentious. Great place.
A ZakheimAugust 23, 2015
One of the best vegetarian menus in NYC. Everything was fresh and delicious. Loved the peas, carrots and corn.
TiffanyJune 15, 2015
cider bar with a wide range of cider drinks. get the falling up cocktail & the pear cider if you like sweeter drinks
Howard WalfishJune 2, 2015
The food is good, though slightly overpriced. The spinach-cheddar pasties were fantastic. Staff is knowledgable and helpful when it comes to choosing a cider
Katy ZackNovember 22, 2015
Amazingly inventive vegetarian food - had 8 plates and they were all amazing. Great cocktails too!
CharlottesSeptember 26, 2016
Wish I'd discovered this place in summertime. Still enjoyed my 'flight', sampler of US ciders and a few tasty nibbles
AlyssaOctober 21, 2015
Amazing place. Bartender was extremely friendly, food was amazing and you cannot beat the happy hour value. 4-7pm $5 punch and $4 apps.
Eric TsaiSeptember 3, 2016
Not really into ciders but it was a great experience. Best dish was easily the prime rib
Mike McBryanApril 6, 2015
Unfortunately this is essentially a wine bar. $13 for a glass of cider that is the same volume and ABV as a glass of wine. Tasty - no doubt, but probably only worth one visit.
AmateurConciergeMay 10, 2015
Even if you're not up on cider, the food is worth a pop in. Only got to sample the lite bites but both the mushroom dishes were solid
Sacha SJuly 19, 2017
It's an amazing cider bar - so go if you love cider. They have the French dry kind as well as others.
Eric AbergelSeptember 15, 2016
Amazing Cider list, but restaurant is no longer vegetarian, however still have decent options. Great place none the less!
jiresellDecember 31, 2015
Great spot! My first visit to a cider bar. Bartender was very helpful making cider selections.
Emily KaneNovember 15, 2015
Who knew there were so many types of cider in the world. Grab a flight to experience some variety.
Ashley ChenJuly 27, 2015
Ask to taste ciders before purchasing - many are sour or tart, not like the sweet ciders that are usually sold in other bars
Edmund BoeyJanuary 11, 2016
Great selection of ciders, and I loved the pierogis!
Matthew TringaliMay 23, 2015
The cider selection is unparalleled. But also get the food! It is truly amazing.
And NorthMay 27, 2016
New York’s first restaurant and bar entirely dedicated to pouring high-quality cider Read more
Melissa MeierMay 8, 2016
Great cider selection, sadly also received the worst service I've ever had while at the bar. The bartender was to busy serving her friends and 2 guys free drinks.
Craig AustinAugust 10, 2015
Good cider, interesting food, and great staff. Accommodated our large group easily.
Michelle AlexanderMay 1, 2015
Huge cider menu and a friendly staff to walk you through all the options.
Collette SNovember 17, 2015
New York's first cider bar! Bartenders are great and make great recommendations.
IrmaZandl ZandlSlantDecember 19, 2015
Food here is AMAZING! Not a big cider fan and their wine selection is not good so not sure if I'll be back but the food is seriously phenomenal.
Christopher LornSeptember 8, 2016
The ciders are amazing. Great selection and wonderful service
Matthew TringaliAugust 18, 2016
Came here in May 2015 and it was phenomenal. Came back August 2016 and I think they must have changed chefs and wouldn't come back, sadly.
Kate FurmanJune 18, 2015
There are no cider flights but each portion is relatively small (8—10 oz) so you can try more.
Andrew FurmanApril 4, 2015
Free sparkling water on tap! (Oh and a million awesome ciders)
Saba NekoFebruary 21, 2016
Amazing cider selection! Food was great too.
Maxwell FoxmanJanuary 18, 2017
Amazing cider selection and friendly staff!

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