Wassail
(Now Closed)New American Restaurant, Bar, and Cocktail Bar$$$$
Lower East Side, New York
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Ari GreenbergApril 11, 2016So 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, 2017Cider 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.
Ina LiJune 23, 2015The 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, 2015This 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!
John ColglazierNovember 11, 2017NY 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
Matthew FergusonNovember 11, 2017The 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!
Savannah PetrickFebruary 18, 2016I 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, 2015I 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, 2015Get 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.
CarolineAugust 22, 2015Awesome 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.
Honghui YuApril 26, 2015Huge 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.
Ben FortneyJune 16, 2015Cider. 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.
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, 2016highly recommend the cider flight to get a sampling of what they have to offer. the food is great too!
Vikash RughaniApril 6, 2015A 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, 2016Lots 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
Dina RughaniApril 5, 2015Great 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, 2015We couldn't wait to get to Wassail. The cider, the service, and the space surpassed expectations. The sourdough bread is AMAZING.
Chet ManciniJuly 18, 2015Vast cider selection with some really rare drafts. If you're gluten free this is your bar.
Eric AbergelSeptember 15, 2016Amazing Cider list, but restaurant is no longer vegetarian, however still have decent options. Great place none the less!
Howard WalfishJune 2, 2015The food is good, though slightly overpriced. The spinach-cheddar pasties were fantastic. Staff is knowledgable and helpful when it comes to choosing a cider
AmateurConciergeMay 10, 2015Even 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
A ZakheimAugust 23, 2015One of the best vegetarian menus in NYC. Everything was fresh and delicious. Loved the peas, carrots and corn.
Eric TsaiSeptember 3, 2016Not really into ciders but it was a great experience. Best dish was easily the prime rib
Julie TringaliMay 23, 2015This is must go to if you like cider or beautiful and yummy gormet veggies. Hip atmosphere. Not pretentious. Great place.
TiffanyJune 15, 2015cider bar with a wide range of cider drinks. get the falling up cocktail & the pear cider if you like sweeter drinks
Mike McBryanApril 6, 2015Unfortunately 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.
Katy ZackNovember 22, 2015Amazingly inventive vegetarian food - had 8 plates and they were all amazing. Great cocktails too!
- Sacha SJuly 19, 2017It's an amazing cider bar - so go if you love cider. They have the French dry kind as well as others.
Melissa MeierMay 8, 2016Great 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.
Ashley ChenJuly 27, 2015Ask to taste ciders before purchasing - many are sour or tart, not like the sweet ciders that are usually sold in other bars
IrmaZandl ZandlSlantDecember 19, 2015Food 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.
jiresellDecember 31, 2015Great spot! My first visit to a cider bar. Bartender was very helpful making cider selections.
AlyssaOctober 21, 2015Amazing place. Bartender was extremely friendly, food was amazing and you cannot beat the happy hour value. 4-7pm $5 punch and $4 apps.
Emily KaneNovember 15, 2015Who knew there were so many types of cider in the world. Grab a flight to experience some variety.
Matthew TringaliMay 23, 2015The cider selection is unparalleled. But also get the food! It is truly amazing.
Craig AustinAugust 10, 2015Good cider, interesting food, and great staff. Accommodated our large group easily.
CharlottesSeptember 26, 2016Wish I'd discovered this place in summertime. Still enjoyed my 'flight', sampler of US ciders and a few tasty nibbles
Collette SNovember 17, 2015New York's first cider bar! Bartenders are great and make great recommendations.- Matthew TringaliAugust 18, 2016Came 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.
Michelle AlexanderMay 1, 2015Huge cider menu and a friendly staff to walk you through all the options.
Kate FurmanJune 18, 2015There are no cider flights but each portion is relatively small (8—10 oz) so you can try more.
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Cider bar and restaurant
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Tue–Thu
- 5:00 PM–Midnight
- Fri
- 5:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Sat
- 4:00 PM–1:00 AM
(646) 918-6835
View menu on http://www.wassailnyc.com/food
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Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
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