Lai Rai

4.7 (72)bar

76 Forsyth Street

This cozy Manhattan bar pairs rare Vietnamese rice wines with house-made ice cream in flavors like fish sauce caramel.

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Located on Forsyth Street, this intimate spot pairs natural pours and uncommon bottles like Bong Bong rice wine with house-made desserts. The ice cream selection goes beyond typical sweet profiles, featuring Laughing Cow cheese scoops, sorbets, and a condensed milk-sweetened coffee flavor paired with Pineau des Charentes. To balance the sweetness, the kitchen offers light savory snacks like a pate banh mi. The space is small, centered around limited bar seating.


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