Employees Only - New York

This is a fantastic bar, but I recommend sitting outside, especially for just two people. The cocktails tend to be on the sweeter side, but the fruity options are quite enjoyable. As a fan of classic cocktails, I suggest trying their Manhattan—it's strong and packed with the rich aroma of Bourbon. Keep in mind, if you're coming with a group larger than two, you might face a long wait to get in, as the bar tends to get quite crowded. For groups of two or fewer, there are outdoor seats with heaters available, although you may experience some delays when ordering or getting water. Overall, it's a bar worth visiting!

A perfect cocktail bar with delicious bites. Full of people. Great service. Cozy. Good spot to start the night. Book ahead of time. Cheers

Great little speakeasy in the west village. Disguised as a Psychic (but actually has one) this speakeasy has a large selection of drinks and food. You need reservations for food but you can walk in for drinks. Small and usually busy but worth it if you can find it

The oysters are enormous and definitely worth the price. The fruit-flavored cocktails are fantastic. The bar table looks great, but I didn’t get a chance to sit there; the dining area felt a bit crowded.

I really enjoyed the drinks and the atmosphere at this place! We visited on a Friday, and it was quite crowded. They checked vaccination proof at the entrance, but despite the high number of COVID cases in NYC at the time, it felt like no one was concerned about COVID once we got inside. We decided to stay because it was very chilly outside, but there was definitely no social distancing, and people were quite close to one another. It reminded me of the pre-pandemic days (though I hope we can eventually return to that, as I’d love to feel comfortable in crowds again). On a positive note, the bartenders were very attentive and served us excellent drinks. If there had been some limits on capacity, I would have gladly given this place a five-star rating.