Little Branch

Awesome bar!! My husband took me here and I had no idea what was going on at first. The door is just on this corner and completely unmarked. It just looks like a random door to nothing. It's fantastic! The waitress we had was amazing and she had them put together drinks just based on what we told her we liked. They were delish!! We had such a great time and we'll def go back.

THE GOOD: I thought Little Branch was lovely, offering extremely high quality cocktails with fresh ingredients. Go with the Bartender's Choice and give some basic parameters about what kind of drink you like; they can definitely take it from there. I asked for a super ginger-y cocktail and boy did they deliver. The ginger was freshly-grated at the bar and packed a serious punch. They cheeky, old-timey soundtrack added to the speakeasy vibe. The fact that they keep the number of patrons tightly restricted is a major bonus; you'll have to wait in line on a weekend but once you're inside there's no crowding and you'll get quick quality service.

THE BAD: It seemed like a tourist-y crowd. Granted I am from out of town as well, but a lot of the other patrons were in big loud groups.

THE BOTTOM LINE: Great drinks, so-so crowd, and be prepared for a wait on the weekends!

This place is great. Everyone here is really cool from the bouncers (Jay) to the tatted up mixologists to fellow new yorkers looking for a customized drink. Definitely check it out.