Fresh oysters and creative cocktails behind a West Village storefront
Slip past an easy-to-miss storefront on Downing Street for oysters, spring rolls, and lychee martinis.
🦪 Behind the Downing Street door
The storefront on Downing Street gives away almost nothing, which is part of the pull. Step inside and the room turns warm and close, built for lingering over a slow round of oysters. The kitchen leans into bright, layered flavors, from yuzu pepper shrimp to a salmon sashimi crisp that snaps under the fork. Crispy spring rolls arrive for the table, and the miso cod cakes give raw-bar skeptics a reason to stay. Behind the bar, the Spicy Palawan cocktail carries real heat, balanced by lychee martinis poured with a steady hand. Service moves quickly without rushing you out, and an early evening here stretches comfortably past its start. Doors open at 5 PM on weekdays and 4 PM on weekends, an easy landing for the after-work crowd.
