Ye's Apothecary 夜莺
An antique-filled Lower East Side speakeasy serving modern Chinese tapas and cocktails inspired by traditional medicine.
- Tue – Thu, 17:30 – 23:30; Fri – Sat, 17:00 – 01:00 (+1); Sun, 15:00 – 22:00
- Free Entry
- 119 Orchard Street
- 4.3 (535 reviews)
Description
The intimate space features walls and ceilings layered with decor. On the tables, the kitchen delivers plates of spicy yellow beef and potstickers, followed by salted egg ice cream. Behind the bar, the drinks menu skews toward sweet and sour profiles with cocktails like the Nude & Noble and Bird's Nest. While the dishes and atmospheric styling consistently win visitors over, service reviews are mixed.