My favorite place in the world (so far) for artisan cocktails. I drag all my friends here and make others promise to visit on their own. Very comfortable and relaxing. Great to hang out and talk. Excellent cocktails. Good apps. Fabulous classic lounge music. I only say pricey because I never leave without having at least three cocktails per person. What can I say? I love this place.
Review Source:Came here for drinks with a friend. Â I really liked the atmosphere. Â It was relaxed but busy. Â The decor was elegant and the details in the window were definitely instagram worthy! Â
We had some little dumplings and 2 drinks. Â The service was pretty good but I do believe we had to ask for the check and ask to order some bites which is the only reason for -1 star. Â
I think it's a bit hidden but totally worth the trip!
In town relying on my cell phone to find places to stumble upon I was looking for a good place to entertain my friends so this placed was bookmarked and we were close.  After walking past the door a few times I finally spotted the emblem on the door.  My group of friends walked up the flight of stairs to the establishment.  At 6:00 on a Saturday the place was empty.  The nice hostess sat up and provided us with drink menus.  The list of drinks were very intriguing.  After we each made a selection our picture worthy arrived after a bit of time.  We were in no hurry killing time waiting for our dinner reservations.  Myself, I ordered their spin on a Manhattan.  Whatever they added did not please  my palate but it went down.  My second was a standard Rye Manhattan.  Well when it arrived I got two for one!  I guess the bartender over estimated in my favor.  The place was perfect for a pre-dinner tune up.  We enjoyed great cocktails which we shared with great conversation.  The atmosphere was perfect with some background music which was at a volume which allowed us to speak.  The place was very comfortable.
Review Source:First, this place is difficult to find. Â It is across the street from the Starbucks but the door is still nondescript and not labeled well. Â I've been twice and struggled both times to find the place. Â And it is out of the ways as far as location. Â Being hard to find does not make a lounge exclusive or private even though that seems to be what they are striving for here.
Second, I do not like the decor/vibe of this lounge. Â Both times I've come here it was suggested by guys on dates who in hindsight were a lot alike (workaholic entrepreneurs who didn't get out much) and I can see why the manly serious vibe of this lounge might have appealed to them, but not to me. Â Too dark and serious and boring for my tastes. Â I think they both erroneously thought a place with "club" in the name would impress a date, but I would have rather met at the Starbucks across the street. Â I'm more impressed by good taste.
If someone ever suggested to me again that we meet up at this place, I would politely ask them to take a mulligan and come up with some place with a better vibe and more convenient location. Â I can't believe I've made the mistake of coming here twice already (fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me), but I will never ever be back here again.
This is one of the better cocktail bars I've been to in New York. Â It's lush, dark, and very old world. Â The prices are on par with the expensive cocktail bars in the city, but the bartenders know what they're doing and the ambiance is worth it. Â Good place for a pre- or post-dinner cocktail.
Review Source:This place is strictly a lounge, not a dance club.
- Cocktails were amaze, place unpretentious
- Vibe was chill. A few people were falling all over themselves with drunkness, but that
attracted much awkward attention on their parts. Come on, handle yourself with dignity.
- Not too crowded, but not empty either.
- The first waitress we had had a mad attitude. Ok, well that affects our contribution to your service. Just sayin'... The second waitress was MUCH better. She was appropriately accommodated for...
All in all, good chill spot.
pleasant surprise!
initially hesitated about this place, as we didn't know what to expect. Some thought it was literally a club, and some thought it was a marked-up bar. Apparently it's a pretty chill lounge with an Asian twist. For those of you good with geography, it's a Burmese twist to be exact.
Both their adventurous cocktails ( Poquito Picante) and classic ones (Manhattan) are all well executed. See the photos I posted.
Among the group we tried at least 6 cocktails and i'd give 4 stars to all of them!
It's more chill than you may expect. Had a blast there
Food option is limited. But again, who would really gorge at such a chill lounge!
I've been here a half dozen times over the past 3 years before. I love the ambiance, the foods great, the service is meh (outside of the bar), and I normally don't mind waiting 10 minutes for a "craft cocktail", but today is the last time I set foot in Pegu Club.
I'll preface this rating by saying that I work in the restaurant industry and am patient and understanding to a fault. What I have zero tolerance for is waiting 20 minutes on a Sunday at 6pm for drinks and having my waitress explain that the cocktails "take time because they're made from scratch". The waitress could have come by at the 15min mark and told me that the drinks were almost ready. Management could have bought my girlfriend and I a round, but instead, we were told the bar was understaffed.
Pegu Club was a place of inspiration for me as someone in the hospitality industry; now it's become a skit from Portlandia (Dale Degroff would be ashamed).
The drinks we ordered all turned out to be very girly. Delicious and sweet. And actually quite strong. The apricot champagne option (the last on the menu) was deceptively sweet. The earl grey marteani was not bad, but didn't taste much like earl grey at all. The pinoy punch was fine, not terribly distinctive, and also sweet.
Service was not bad. Allowed us to be seated before the entire party arrived.
No dress code (though another yelp review seemed to suggest that they may have soft dress codes some days).
Small space. Easy to miss.
$14 cocktails. $18 champagne drinks.
Reasons to like Pegu club...
Cuz you can drink and drink and drink some more liquid perfection, aka earl grey marteani and not feel anything till you stand up and wobble, but still don't get sick. I think my body must finally agree with me on something: this finely crafted cocktail is too good to waste.
Cuz sitting there amidst the noisy shadows and asian-inspired decor, while you and your friends chat it up is cool, as long as you have another one (marteani, that is) on the way.
And cuz it's nice to indulge in something you truly adore once in a while, even if you end up having five or six--betcha can't have just one drink here--and it puts you over your weekly budget.
Well, visited on a saturday night, early at 8:30 , on a first date. Â not much happening
sat and ordered , service a little slow but fine, drinks are good, but undersized , mine was actually served in a small champagne glass, maybe 6 ounces? my date had a larger highball glass, , was going to have a snack but didnt see or smell any food. As others mentioned ok to visit prior to going to you main local. Lots of out of towners judging by their dress, (sneakers?) slightly older crowd  was Ok. Second fl. location is nice as is the decor but can get warm, no ventilation. Might be more interesting at 11, but dont know I just cant recommend this as a drinking place, 3 drinks cost $ 51 with the tip, its too touristy and very expensive for the drink sizes and the Lower east side location. I can go to any # of high end hotel bars and pay the same price. Did eat at good Mex place on same corner.
Came here on an off night, so not very crowded. It felt nice and lounge-y.
I'm always a bit irked when I try to order a drink off the menu, and they're out of a key component. Then, I try to order another drink....and the same problem. Maybe I just have bad luck.
The service was nice. Had a couple tasty plates to soften the alcohol blow.
The line to get coats is weird and takes up almost the entire staircase - even when the place is fairly empty. I can't imagine what it's like when the place is crowded. I hate mandatory coat check and I hate waiting 20 minutes to leave a place after I've had a couple beverages and just want to sleep.
This was, quite possibly, the best cocktail bar I have ever been to. Â We were shopping in Soho when we stumbled upon it. Â Someone had just recommended it to us so we recognized the name. Â We walked up the stairs and entered into an amazingly classy establishment. Â We chose a seat at the bar because we like watching the bartenders at work and talking to them about what they are making. Â I described what I was looking for to our bartender and he totally nailed it with a refreshing grapefruit smash. Â It was fantastic (and beautiful). Â I also loved the Poquito Picante - spicy and delicious and definitely different.
When we asked how to make the grapefruit smash at home, the bartender patiently explained an "easy" way to do it and also the more complex way including specific stores to buy the unusual ingredients. Â We ended up pushing our dinner reservations so we could hang at the bar a bit longer. Â We went pretty early on a Saturday and by the time we left it was completely jammed. Â Go early if you can! Â It's definitely expensive, but the cocktails are beautifully crafted. Â Next time I want to try the Earl Grey MarTEAni that everyone recommends on yelp or maybe the Elderflower spritzer!
120/365
Pegu Club is such a hidden gem in SoHo. I had never been before and visited for the first time last night for some after work cocktails and fully enjoyed my experience.
Service - A+. The time and precision put into each cocktail by the bartenders is admirable, and worth every second because my drinks were delicious. Plus my water glass was refilled every few minutes.
Atmosphere - A. Sophisticated and sexy. Ideal for a date or an intimate gathering. As it got later into the evening I saw some larger groups huddled around candlelit tables, so larger groups are accommodated as well. Seating at the bar allowed ample personal space and room to not bump into other patrons.
Drinks - A. As I mentioned, delicious. The second of the two was a little sweet, however, the bartender had warned me about it prior so I had no grounds to complain. The first of the two was one of their champagne cocktails and was amazing.
Definitely a great place. The only downside is that it's a little pricey, and of course, no happy hour pricing. So ladies, have your man take you here and splurge on you a little ;)
I'm not a huge cocktail lover, but I loved this place. I had the Pegu club and Sandy relief cocktail, and it was strong and smooth at the same time.
The place itself is cute, classy, and chill. They purposely choose not to put a lot of chairs to make it more relaxed. The lounge chairs they have are super comfortable.
We had a going away get together here for a coworker that was leaving the company since she loved this place. We had a small area where several couches were dedicated to our group and the waitress was attentive the entire time we were there. We booked it for a Wednesday night so it didn't get very crowded at any point.
Our group had a variety of the appetizers and we ordered a variety of drinks as well. I'm a huge fan of the Pisco Punch since I'm a total lightweight and you can't really taste the alcoholic punch in that cocktail.
Holy cow, The earl grey martini is the best thing I've ever had. Â It's amazing.
Yes, it is a bit splurgy (as in $$$), but you can treat yourself once in a while. Â :)
It was a bit busy on a Saturday night, but it seemed like there was room for groups as well as smaller tables for just two people.
Awesome spot!
Great place for a post-dinner date drinks! Staff was super nice, only had to wait a few minutes for the table. Wasn't insanely crowded for a saturday night. I enjoyed it, wish I had visited sooner, although I have heard about it several times.
Great drinks, they can also make customized drinks. Easy to mingle and relax!
SoHo price for drinks, but they are made fairly well so it's worth it!
Def will return! Their scallop sliders sound amazing!
"Golden years"
"Look at that sky, life's begun, Nights are warm and the days are young."
This is my favourite bar in this neighborhood. Â And perhaps even south of Houston. Â What's not to like? Â This place has everything you need, once you've graduated from the dive/frat bar scene Cum Laude. Â While it is certainly the grey lady now of the cocktail art and speakeasy scene,
Why should you come here
+ Diverse, eclectic and wonderfully prepared cocktails. Â Twists on the familiar to the more experimental
+ Amazing staff service
+ Great for groups or dates
+ Classy yet sexy atmosphere
+ Homemade Ginger beer
+ Perfect location to exit Greenwich village bar hell
It's hard for me to say too many negatives things about this establishment. Â Sure, it's pricier than the bars immediately opposite on Houston, but it's worth it.
An unpretentious lounge hidden in the SoHo area, Pegu Club Can be found right next to Dos Caminos. Dhiren and I almost passed the entrance, but good thing we saw the light up sign and had our phone GPS out while locating the venue. It is kind of easy to pass by it if you aren't specifically looking for Pegu Club.
I've heard nothing but great things about Pegu Club... and our experience almost fulfilled everything I've heard about this place. Judging by the consistent flow of customers on a random Wednesday night, you can tell that the Pegu Club name proceeds itself. The drinks are without a doubt, unique and also very tasty. There is also a special seasonal menu- I had something that was warm and with apples and cinnamon, perfect for this semi chilly weather. The food is tapas styled so do not come here if you are expecting to pig out. Dhiren and I ordered specialty sliders... the sloppy duck sliders and the scallop sliders which we devoured almost immediately. We also had a dish of the fried squid, which is essentially fried calamari. What keeps Pegu Club from obtaining a 5 star Yelp review is the service. The albiet friendly service does not compensate for how hard it was to place an order / how long we had to wait to get what we ordered, or how long we had to wait to order anything additional. By the time we got some of our food, it was at best, luke warm. The service aside, Dhiren and I enjoyed our mix of cocktails and room temperature food. We will most likely come back another night with a group of our friends and hopefully the service will be a little more attentive.
The Pegu Club is exactly the type of space that grown-up, Adult Alice imagines having birthday parties in the future, when she's finally abandoned the dive bar scene once and for all.
Ample seating and perfect for both groups and couples. Excellent cocktail menu - I ordered the Earl Grey MarTeani, the Jamaican Firefly, and the Pisco Punch (we were there awhile...)
I see why the MarTeani gets raved about, but my favorite was actually the Jamaican Firefly, which is a mix of rum and ginger beer. The deliciousness of the drinks also greatly belies how generous of a pour is in them...
I would venture that the cocktail menu is probably more of a success with girls, as a lot of the drinks are very sugary and fruity. Not sure my manlier bourbon-drinking friends would be keen on this place, but since I like my cocktails to scream Sweet Sixteen, Pegu Club was a hit for me.
I never would have known this place was here - but once you walk up the stairs there's a nice surprise inside.
Really spacious with bar, table and chair seating. The menu had a impressive drink menu - but we stick with the signature cocktails. The were quite good - as they should be - cause they weren't cheap. Â My Pisco Punch packed a good punch.
Classy drink lounge with a decent selection of specialty drinks. Very chill and trendy atmosphere - good for conversation    Â
Mixologists here were ok, not as experienced as some other places in NYC such as Apotheke or Milk & Honey. But very friendly place, spacious, good for date night or with a group of friends.
I almost never give negative reviews, but so bummed by Pegu! Â This place has all the right stuff to make me happy - slightly secluded, custom cocktails, sexy vibe - but fail all around.
Went upstairs to the bar, where the bartender took at least 15 minutes to acknowledge us, despite our front & center seats.  Obnoxious people to the left and the right, being super loud and trying to  put jackets over bar stools to save seats for massive groups that hadn't yet arrived.  Ordered two drinks, which were super pricey but mediocre at best.  When we were finally moved to a two-top, the waitress was an absolute phantom - rather than trying another round, we closed our bill (which took forever) and went to Jane across the street - which by the way, has a great martini - and attentive service.
Great spot to meet up with a group of friends. I heard that Pegu is usually pretty crowded, but I guess we got lucky since it was freezing outside. My group of six was able to get a table without much issue. I would describe Pegu as a trendy lounge that has the speak-easy type mixologists. The drinks here are strong and well made. I had the Manhattan and Whiskey Smash - both were superb.
If you're looking for something more clubby with dancing, then I wouldn't recommend Pegu. But if you're looking to have conversations over drinks to catch-up with friends, then Pegu is a prime choice. I will definitely be back!
Was recommended this place by a coworker so a friend and I went to check it out on a Friday night. We were impressed.
A hidden gem for sure because I've worked nearby the whole time and didn't even see it. It's got a very chill vibe, 20's upscale. The music is great, no top 40s here and the volume is perfect. A great place to chat and bring a date ;P
Get the earl grey marteani, it was so good. The scallop sliders, amazing. Sandy relief cocktaili, mm...not my favorite. The cocktails run about $13 but there is a menu of other options. Bartender was friendly and it was easy to get serviced since theyre all quite attentive.
My coworker said he saw the bartender from Angel Share visit this bar, validation for sure.
Thanks to my fellow Yelper and real-life-friend Julia D., I had the pleasure of experiencing Pegu Club last week. Â I almost walked right past its unassuming door, but hung a quick right and trotted up the dark stairs to find a welcoming lounge with an impressive amount of seating and alluring decor. Â
I found it difficult to decide on a cocktail when they all sounded so enticing, but ended up getting the Gin Gin Mule to start, which is essentially a mojito with ginger ale and gin. Â It was very tasty, but nothing that I couldn't make myself, so for my second round I opted for the Sidecar--this was a sensory delight. Â It was surprisingly sweet and drinkable for being so alcoholic, and it's definitely something I would order again. Â Also, I find myself craving their Earl Grey Martini after I had a sip of Julia D.'s...maybe next time! Â
I did find it a tad noisy, which made it difficult to converse, but overall it has a great vibe and I'd love to try more of their creations. Â Also, kudos on keeping my water glass full!
It's been about a year since I last came here but I still remember how much I loved it.
If you want a break from the standard dumb ass, mediocre, faux nightclub feel of modern lounges, come to the Pegu Club. The Club is upscale without being snooty, elegant without being off putting.
The cocktails are some of the best I've had in NYC. The bar food is adequate although I only had the grilled chicken.
Dark but sufficient lighting, EXCELLENT service, a calm and quiet atmosphere and a well designed interior -- reasons to come here over other cocktail bars in the area.
It's been better...I've been to Pegu 5/6 times in the last 4/5 years.
Most drinks tonight were good - not great. Â In the past, they have been great. Â
Ordered a French 75 as a final cocktail of the night. $18. And for that price, it better be outrageous. Â First, it came served in a highball glass - on the rocks. Odd and not in a good way.
These are first world problems. Then again, so is complaining on yelp.
This place never disappoints.
If you're not familiar with Pegu Club, you'd better look at your life and look at your choices. Walking down Houston it's easy to pass by it without even knowing because all there is to distinguish it from the rest of Soho is a door with the logo on it. When you open the door you're met with all velvet everything (but not in a tacky way- in a tall dark and mysterious kind of way) and a complimentary coat check window.
Walk up the stairs and you've entered the classiest of establishments. Everything's good looking- the sofas, tables, staff, and clientele. This is the place you go when you need to schmooze.
As for the drinks- peep the dollar signs above- but they're worth every penny. I don't consider myself a lightweight, but after just one and I've got a good buzz going on. The second and third one are even better.
If you like champagne, I recommend getting La Fleur de Paradis. It's exquisite- sweet without being too sweet with a bit of a tarty taste from the grapefruit that's in it.
If you like to drink to taste the hard alcohol, they have a nice selection of those drinks as well- can't remember the name of the one I had, but then again, it was my 3rd drink.....
Bottom line: Pegu always delivers.
Only took 1 star away because my wallet hated me the next day.
Gin Gin Mule: very good, but slightly watery. The Gin Gin Mule I had at Drink in Boston was significantly better.
Early Grey MarTEAni: Loved this. Like another Yelper described, it tastes very much like an alcoholic bubble tea. The oil of bergamot is not very pronounced in this drink, it's pretty subtle. I would definitely get this again.
La Fleur de Paradis was a champagne drink that was heavy on the champagne, wasn't a huge fan of this one.
The bartender made me an absinthe mojito which I also enjoyed, but it wasn't incredibly special.
Classy place with dim lighting with seating at the bar, for couples and large groups. Perfect for a date or hanging with a group of friends. Everyone seemed to be having a great time.
After living in NYC for a little longer and getting a lay of the land, I have a much greater appreciation for Pegu, still one of my favorite bars in the city. Nothing really compares.
Service is wonderful- bouncers, servers, bartenders- I have zero complaints- they're all so so so nice.
REQUEST the off-menu seasonal drink called "The Douglas Fir"- it's a Christmas tree in a glass. OMG, I've never tasted anything so special but so dangerous in my life... my friend blacked out later in the night and attributes it to the 95 Proof vodka they use in the drink, but don't let that scare you!
Our time at Pegu this past Friday was so much fun. Definitely get seats at the bar. Talk to the bartenders, especially Carrie, she's amazing.
So my esteemed colleague, Austin G, and myself, rolled into the Pegu Club on a Monday night. Yes - a Monday night.
Things were popping in the Pegu Club, per usual.
The crowd was eclectic, good-looking, and seemed to all be having a good time.
We actually nabbed the two-top table which is right under the massive window and in the middle of all the action, prime people watching location.
Only reason why this place isn't getting hit with 5 stars is my martini's were $22 per cocktail - and that is never a good thing.
Try it. Bring $$. Enjoy yourself.
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