Apothèke

Apothèke

Cocktail Bar and Speakeasy$$$$
Chinatown, New York
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    Becca B.
    "live jazz from BK and try the Sitting Buddha"(12 Tips)
    Irena C.
    "If you are in the mood for a great tasting drink try a Dr. Ruth."(10 Tips)
    Meg F.
    "Delicious cocktails and great live jazz music on Monday nights."(17 Tips)
    What's Up New York
    "The aphrodisiac drinks are amazing!"(10 Tips)
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  • A B.
    A BCDAugust 5, 2015
    Speakeasy cocktail bar smack dab in Chinatown. Looks like a Chinese pharmacy from the outside. Lab-themed and all of the mixologists wear lab coats and mix your drinks in vials and test tubes.
  • brenna c.
    brenna cammeronAugust 27, 2012
    Music here is just as experimental as the cocktails on Sunday night. Get Matthew the head bartender to make you whatever he pleases. Don't leave without trying the smoked Negroni + Eucalyptus Tree.
  • PureWow
    PureWowAugust 3, 2016
    Let the expert mixologists at Apothéke Academy teach you a few of the classics, like the Sazerac, French 75 and old-fashioned. Read more
  • Amanda W.heart icon on user image
    Amanda WilliamsNovember 16, 2017
    Great underground bar with fun DJ tunes and good vibes. We went here after having a delicious dinner at Chinese Tuxedo next door!
  • Sam S.
    Sam SamskiesDecember 30, 2012
    Pricey (I got 2 drinks for $36), but delicious mixed drinks made with fresh and I believe local organic fruits mixed in. Nice place to bring a lady friend. Great atmosphere and music.
  • Jason C.heart icon on user image
    Jason ChuangAugust 9, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Try the pygmy gimlet for something fruity or the bees knees for something unique. You'll need a password for prohibition wed when they have a different menu (hint: check twitter)
  • Kathryn M.heart icon on user image
    Kathryn MottramJanuary 16, 2017
    Went with a group of 5 friends- everyone delighted with their delicious cocktails. Very well- done bar, tucked away but the cool kids know about it!
  • Erwan E.heart icon on user image
    Erwan E.April 18, 2016
    Easy speaking bar. Half secret as you can walk by without seeing it from the street. Great contains and lounge music ! So good
  • Carmen d.
    Carmen da SilvaJanuary 4, 2013
    Check their fb page for Wednesday's "Prohibition Night" password (limited cocktails this night). Full 30+ cocktail menu avail all other nights of the week. Sunday's band, Live Footage, is the best!
  • Lee S.heart icon on user image
    Lee SimpsonMay 2, 2017
    The cocktail here are amazing and the service is on point but the place looses its intimacy once it fills up. Not nearly enough seats.
  • Felix S.heart icon on user image
    Felix SargentMay 4, 2015
    Classy place, but the cocktails have to be your style. Everything is a little too sweet to my liking. All the cocktails are clever, but I feel they miss the mark of highlighting the spirit itself.
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    IsaMarch 9, 2017
    Ace of Spades cocktail. Forbidden-looking place with a definitely Prohibition-era-like feel. Worth a try - that is if you can find the door;)
  • Tiziana R.
    Tiziana RMay 4, 2013
    Awesome speakeasy with bartenders wearing mad scientist lab coats while whipping up delicious concoctions! They also have great Prohibition parties every Wednesday with live Jazz bands!
  • Eline V.heart icon on user image
    Not easy to find but a real treat! Loved the atmosphere, the interior, the delicious cocktails and really fast service!
  • Compass
    CompassApril 24, 2014
    The apothecary-themed cocktail bar is visually stunning, and with a list of over 250 specialty cocktails, it's become a haven for upscale spirit enthusiasts.
  • angelo w.
    angelo wJanuary 24, 2011
    This is my favorite speakeasy!!!! I encourage everyone to go here atleast once. Nice ambiance and the decor is like an old school apothecary hence the name. Drinks are awesome and the scene is mellow.
  • WillMcD
    WillMcDJuly 29, 2014
    Live jazz Mon, Tues, & Sun nights. Wed is prohibition night and password is required. (call ahead)
  • Laviniaheart icon on user image
    LaviniaOctober 5, 2014
    Very good bison grass vodka
  • Jenheart icon on user image
    JenJuly 18, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    Looks lowkey from the outside. Very classy, they have live music sometimes and the drinks are adventurous.
  • Jarda H.heart icon on user image
    Jarda HruškaMay 12, 2016
    Amazing place with cool drinks and great atmosphere. You can't miss it...
  • Savoteur
    SavoteurJanuary 26, 2016
    With extremely unique vibes, the bar’s 250 plus specialty drinks are divided into categories like Health, Stress Relievers and Pain Killers. Read more
  • Linda A.heart icon on user image
    Linda AntwiJune 11, 2016
    Amazing drinks and music. Ah be hard to get in, but worth it once you do!
  • Srujana A.heart icon on user image
    Srujana AkkirajuAugust 26, 2016
    Hands down the best cocktails I've had in nyc. Try the smoked barrel and the matador. Spicy and smoky!
  • Susan S.
    Susan S.January 27, 2017
    Cool speak easy, perfect spot for dates. Can get a little crowded so maybe go early to grab a seat.
  • Robin G.
    Robin GrahamMay 8, 2013
    Such a relief to find this vibe after dealing with the bouncer egos everywhere else - amazing cocktails and even better music. You won't want to leave.
  • Allen Y.
    Allen YangAugust 7, 2014
    Unexpectedly cool cocktail bar in the heart of Chinatown, but the large, noisy crowds detract from the experience. Avoid the gunpowder cocktail - sounds interesting, but doesn't taste great.
  • Dustin L.
    Dustin LeeAugust 4, 2014
    Most "prescriptions" are $18. Nice cozy speakeasy and the two drinks I had were solid. Not sure about repeat visits though, knowing there are superior speakeasies not too far away.
  • BarChick
    BarChickAugust 14, 2013
    An experience from start to finish. The large space is swanky and chic with cocktails made from local and organic produce. http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/new-york/apotheke-1
  • Candace O.
    Candace OliverJuly 11, 2015
    I liked the Sitting Buddha drink. It was tangy and refreshing! Good times with good friends!
  • Nick A.heart icon on user image
    Nick AndlingerFebruary 17, 2017
    Awesome hidden spot. Great place to hide out while waiting for Chinese tuxedo.
  • Polina W.heart icon on user image
    Polina WeitzMay 22, 2019
    Cool design and great vibe, but there are only a few tables, and I was not in the mood for standing the entire night, so we left before ordering drinks.
  • Julia P.heart icon on user image
    Julia PinkyJanuary 6, 2016
    Amazing hidden spot! Great cocktails served in old-fashioned crystal glasses. "Dr. Ruth" drink is a must-try 🍸
  • Christine H.
    Christine HaMarch 1, 2016
    One of the best cocktail bars ever though expensive--~$20 per drink. Down an alley with a beaker demarcation & bouncer. 🍸
  • Vanessa M.
    Vanessa MartiniFebruary 27, 2013
    A really nice undercover weird cocktail bar in chinatown... The weird combinations of the ingredients in the drinks make some aphrodisiac combination... A MUST!
  • Dennis H.heart icon on user image
    Dennis HansenJuly 14, 2016
    Check their instagram for the password for Wednesday nights. The drinks are really good and the atmosphere is spot on for a speakeasy.
  • The Corcoran Group
    The Corcoran GroupApril 21, 2011
    Soak in the great ambiance as your mixologists make you the perfect cocktail. Need a dose of euphoria, we recommend one of their cocktails with their House Absinthe.
  • Zack S.
    Zack SheppardFebruary 6, 2014
    Seek out the secret password and come by for Speakeasy Wednesdays. One of the only nights of the week where it feels neither deserted nor packed.
  • Syd L.heart icon on user image
    Syd LeighApril 6, 2015
    Really cool spot. The drinks are very authentic and place has cool vibes. Free, mandatory coat check is great.
  • Renae M.heart icon on user image
    Renae MasonJuly 10, 2016
    The cocktails are amazing, but slow and served with a fair amount of attitude. Not cosy and chill like I thought it would be.
  • Cocktail G.heart icon on user image
    Cocktail GuidenSeptember 19, 2023
    Apotheke is a great speakeasy in Chinatown NYC. Turn the menu over for exciting absinthe cocktails.
  • Joanne R.heart icon on user image
    Joanne ReinardOctober 18, 2016
    This is an exceptional speakeasy worth the try! A little hard to find but once you are in there..time is flying!
  • Thea B.heart icon on user image
    Thea BOctober 25, 2012
    Apotheke claims they know their cocktails but when asked to make a pink gin, they laughed. Perhaps the bartenders need to go to Amor y Amargo or even The Shanty, where they have pink gin on tap.
  • Mari
    MariMay 14, 2013
    If you like drinks on the sweeter (but not too sweet side), you can't go wrong w/ the Dr. Ruth, Kale in Comparison, & Bull in a China Shop.
  • CRUZiiiE
    CRUZiiiEApril 30, 2011
    I swear by the strawberry fennel concoction by the mad scientist bartenders! Pricey drinks, but totally worth the unique blends & one-of-a-kind ambiance! Love this Chinatown hotspot.
  • Stephanie D.
    Stephanie DeDeckerJune 23, 2018
    Trendy speakeasy style cocktail bar. Try the Tainted Love
  • AmateurConciergeheart icon on user image
    AmateurConciergeSeptember 28, 2017
    Drinks are good but not great. Still, a great place to take visitors who will be impressed by the street/neighborhood and dope musical acts
  • Saarim Z.heart icon on user image
    Saarim ZamanOctober 19, 2016
    Killer cocktails, good vibes, overall one of the best (maybe the best) speakeasy in NYC
  • Allison H.
    Allison HeimMarch 15, 2012
    Tucked away fancy mixologist apothecary shop for the discerning tippler. House made syrups and liqueurs, neato space, and a ridiculous long list of specialty cocktails.
  • Michael F.heart icon on user image
    Michael Fox-RabinovitzFebruary 26, 2017
    Extremely original cocktail ingredients, great decor. Not a intimate as most other speakeasy, more like a cool bar hang out
  • Marissa W.
    Marissa WindowJuly 8, 2011
    Don't let the outside fool you, this place is a complete gem & the drinks are pure heaven. Note: There is a $30 minimum for cards & most drinks go for $15, so bringing cash is ideal.
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