4 Lower East Side Speakeasy-Style Bars For A Late Cocktail Crawl

4.3 (535)

Tue – Thu, 17:30 – 23:30; Fri – Sat, 17:00 – 01:00 (+1); Sun, 15:00 – 22:00

119 Orchard Street

At 119 Orchard Street, Ye's Apothecary 夜莺 fills an intimate room with antique decor. Start with spicy yellow beef or potstickers. Cocktails inspired by traditional medicine lean sweet and sour, with the Bird's Nest among the options. For dessert, consider the salted egg ice cream. Guests praise the atmosphere, though service reviews are mixed.

4.2 (1,996)

Mon – Sun, 17:00 – 03:00 (+1)

134 Eldridge St

Attaboy's bartenders build cocktails around your preferences, with no menu to browse. Drinks lean toward classic flavor profiles. The compact industrial room at 134 Eldridge Street stays dimly lit. Seating is primarily first come, first served for parties of six or fewer. Waits can be significant.

4.8 (160)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 17:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 17:00 – 01:00 (+1)

116 Eldridge St

StEight's low-lit room holds just over a dozen seats. To reach it, take the door left of Kuniya Hair on Eldridge Street and walk through what looks like an abandoned marble shop. Vinyl tunes play inside the Japanese-inspired bar. The drinks list includes sake, natural wines and a spicy cocktail.

4.4 (472)

Tue – Wed, Sun, 18:00 – 01:00 (+1); Thu, 18:00 – 02:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 18:00 – 04:00 (+1)

131 Chrystie St

End the crawl at Fig. 19, the chandelier-lit cocktail lounge behind an art gallery at 131 Chrystie St. The room pairs very dim lighting with chill music. Its menu includes the High Society. Visitors describe early evenings as calmer before the room gets busier, and booking is advised.