East Village Izakaya With Comfort Bowls and Sake
Unagi don, tuna tataki and small batch sake pours in an East Village room open for dinner.
🍶 A Different Cocktail Route
Benemon gives Japanese comfort food and sake cocktails equal billing in the East Village. Its menu connects traditional cooking with newer twists, from tender unagi don to tuna tataki and Japanese curry. Start with a bowl, then add small plates for a broader meal.
The bar takes a different route from a standard cocktail setup. With no hard liquor, it draws on small batch sake and shochu for mixed drinks, alongside beer and wine. That combination puts a distinctly Japanese spin on dinner and drinks without sending you to a second stop. Keep the focus on a donburi main or spread the table across several dishes.
At 108 E 4th Street, Benemon serves dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 5 PM to 11 PM and Sunday from 5 PM to 10 PM, with weekend lunch from noon to 3 PM and Monday closed. Settle on the food first, then let the drinks complete the evening.
