1. The Flower Shop
8.5
107 Eldridge St (btw Grand & Broome), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Lower East Side · 32 tips and reviews
Kayleigh Harrington: Great cocktails in a cool setting. Check out the basement if you can and order a burger if you're hungry.
IrmaZandl ZandlSlant: Reminds me of max fish. Basement rec room vibe. Go here to drink, play pool, eating here is not recommended
AmateurConcierge: Dope casual multi venue bar with a cool, wide-ranging crowd. That basement rec room bar is fly
2. Books Kinokuniya
9.4
1073 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 40th & W 41st St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Midtown East · 202 tips and reviews
Carmen N: Kawaii stationery in the basement, great pens, and awesome picture book selection.
Aileen P.: love the cute notebooks, plushies, stickers in the basement. they also have moleskines and nice japanese stationaty. for a full range of japanese comic books, check upstairs! sweets at zaya bakery...
Yasmin Mohamed: The place is huge. And it has so many Japanese books and magazines, and then books in English. Great gift ideas I'm the basement and the 1st floor!
3. Sakagura
9.1
211 E 43rd St Lowr Level (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · Turtle Bay · 223 tips and reviews
Eatocracy: A taste of Tokyo is hidden in the basement of a Midtown East office building -- your friends will be impressed you found this place. Go for lunch and sake -- their platters are a multi-course steal.
Carol: Basement gem with an impressively long list of sake
Dina: A secret restaurant hidden inside the basement of an office building. Great, authentic Japanese food. Everything is delicious. Extensive sake list. Reservations essential.
4. La Esquina
8.5
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 724 tips and reviews
Food Republic: One of our favorites. Grab a quick taco or two upstairs for lunch or settle into the cavernous basement space for a night of tequila. Don't forget the sweetbread tacos and tell Chef Akhtar we say "hi"
Marcie Quintana: My fav restaurant in NYC. The counter for a quick bite, the cafe for a fun lunch, and the secret basement for a swanky dinner.
A Del: Awesome secret basement scene, amazing tacos and margaritas
8. Streecha Ukrainian Kitchen
7.6
33 E 7th St (btwn Taras Shevchenko Pl & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Ukrainian Restaurant · East Village · 27 tips and reviews
Peter N: Easily the best deal near 36 Cooper Square. Amazing Ukrainian food hosted in a church basement open only 3 days a week. Get the $0.75 pierogi's and expect a nap afterwards.
Buford Barnes: Little old Ukrainian babushkas cook dumplings and sausage in a church basement to raise funds for the church. Open F-Su during the day. Closes for indefinite periods of the summer for vacation.
Serious Eats: Tiny basement cafeteria serving homey potato dumplings, borscht, stuffed cabbage, and the like at dirt-cheap prices. Open Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. only.
9. Shakespeare & Co
8.6
939 Lexington Ave (btwn E 68th & E 69th St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Upper East Side · 18 tips and reviews
Kate Silver: A favorite on the UES, near the late, lamented Bookberries. Great selection of new releases and basement space with remainders.
Sofia Martinez: Una librería muy linda, en el sótano hay libros para estudiantes y tiene también una cafetería
Raquel Betesh: They make every book look cool
10. Hotel Chantelle
7.3
92 Ludlow St (btwn Delancey & Broome St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 239 tips and reviews
Nicky Digital: Here on a Wednesday night? Be sure to ask the basement bartender at SGTs about the $7 Fun Haüs Punch and other awesome drink specials at NickyDigital's Fun Haüs Party!! Drink up! Dance funny! Smile!
Lady ValTronic: Join me every Thursday I'n the basement midnight drinks at my table n sexy half naked club kids say Lady ValTronic @ the door xoxox follow me on twitter!
David 🎉 Laster: Dj Mesh spins disco on the ground floor Saturday's. The basement is packed and usually smells like farts (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.
11. Blue Bottle Coffee
8.5
1 Rockefeller Plaza Suite N (at W 49th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Rockefeller Center · 247 tips and reviews
Eric F.: This joint is hard to find: go into 1 Rockerfeller (enter off 49th or 48th) and go down into the basement where you'll find it. It's worth the search
Kevin Dudley: Located in the basement of the building. The mocha is amazing, but be aware that it is nowhere near as sweet as its competitors (which is why it is so good!)
David ☕️ Klein: Hard to find down in the basement but don't give up looking. The coffee is worth it. West Coast represent.
12. Macao Trading Co.
8.9
311 Church St (btwn Lispenard & Walker St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Tribeca · 231 tips and reviews
Monty Ross: If in TriBeCa and looking for a unique meal - Asian inspired food w/ cool vibe than MCT is the place. Remember- place is small so call for a resi & basement bar is only open mid week/weekends
Erin Pettigrew: Hang a sharp left right after the hostess stand and head downstairs to the basement bar. Warning: no cell service down there, so text while above ground.
Dayna: Try it out for a date; come back for the late night absinthe-fueled dance parties in the basement.
14. Kaffe 1668
8.6
275 Greenwich St (at Murray St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Tribeca · 317 tips and reviews
Raja H: The basement is a fantastic study spot. Usually you'll find Stuyvesant HS students here. I'm glad an alternative to Starbucks finally opened up. Counter Culture served here.
John B.: The basement is quiet and (very) comfortable. Great place to get some work done, esp bc they have free wifi.
Untapped Cities: Sheep, the shop's mascot, decorate Kaffe 1668's walls. Enter the cafe's cave-like basement for a completely different experience. Also, try the shop's fresh-pressed juices. Read more.
15. Izakaya MEW
8.7
53 W 35th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Koreatown · 271 tips and reviews
olivier PEYRE: Cute oasis in a midtown basement. Industrial/raw look. The lunch options are all around $10 and are delicious (salmon teriyaki, katzu curry). $20 happy hour sushi set.
Ranu Rajkarnikar: Yummy! Head to the basement and order takoyaki, sushi, age tofu, and mochi for dessert. Reasonably priced drinks and happy hour 530-7 and after 11 PM!
Earl Belcher Jr: It's in the BASEMENT, entrance to your left if facing Han Bat, which shares the same address. Crowded. Long waits. Quaint. Excellent, prompt service. Big menu. Nice selection of beers, sake, cocktails