Attaboy
Speakeasy and Cocktail Bar$$$$
Lower East Side, New York
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"wrong with the Penicillin"(12 Tips)
"original Milk and Honey"(5 Tips)
"The best bespoke cocktails in NYC now?"(5 Tips)
"Best new bar in town, in the old Milk & Honey space."(4 Tips)
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Bruce HomerJuly 15, 2016Top-notch drinks! Tell the bartenders what you like and let them make you a wonderful cocktail. (I recommend the Jungle Bird!)
Polina WeitzMay 22, 2019Dimly lit, casual small speakeasy. Great cocktails, and excellent service. Just ring the bell, and come in (no sign outside).
Rob RebelAugust 9, 2015Tell your bartender what you like. They'll make you something amazing. Simple as that. 10/10
Ale TowerAugust 4, 2016Great ambience and cocktails. If you're looking to try something new just give a couple of hints to the bartenders and let them surprise you.- Amanda ParkerJuly 15, 2016Definitely worth a trip. The cocktails were among the best we had while visiting. Went on a Sunday night and it wasn't crowded at all.
John’s the best :) The drinks are fabulous and everyone’s genuinely awesome. Love the vibe. Be there early when it opens cause the line gets long!
Sigalle BarnessAugust 22, 2013Deeply nestled in a seemingly barren no man's land between LES and Chinatown, knock lightly on the unadorned door, name your poison to the mysterious bartender and let the night ride...
Alex HennesseyOctober 18, 2016No drink list here-- everything catered to your tastes and you're in very capable hands. Great service, cool vibe. $17 per drink when we went.
Sharon VJune 16, 2015Over an hour wait on a Friday night but SO WORTH IT. I didn't see a menu but the bartender asked me what I liked & was in the mood for and he created a cocktail for me. it was perfect!
Alexandria McGrathJune 26, 2018There's no menu here - so get comfortable with the pro bar staff and bare your soul. Ross is the man behind a host of modern classics, like the Penicillin.
One of my favorite speakeasies in the city. Everything they make is delicious because it is specially made for you!
Kathryn DAugust 29, 2016Intimate, gorgeous setting. Cocktails based on preference and mood. Better for dates than groups.
Amazing cocktails! Staff is extremely attentive and nice. One of the best mixology bars in the city, by far
AmateurConciergeFebruary 21, 2015If you want a spicy drink, their gin based Bloody Mary is quite good (even at night) but their fruity sweet & spicy number is even better
MonrixMarch 14, 2015By far one of the most amazing speakeasy bars I know in NYC. Not that hard to find, let the bartender amaze you :)
Luc JacobsNovember 10, 2014The cocktails are exceptional. It is very hard to find a cocktail place with this level of craftsmanship and expertise. The atmosphere is dark and intimate.
Pramod PaiMay 7, 2015This place is without menu, you tell the bartender your preferred spirit, and the result is a cocktail that's right on the mark.http://freshnyc.com/bars-nightlife/stylish-speakeasy-les-attaboy
Devin ParkerDecember 11, 2019The service is amazing drinks are really good. Tight space and can sometimes be packed.
CharlottesMarch 25, 2016Let someone else do all the thinking. Just tell them your preferred spirit and flavor profile and voilà, a delectable cocktail will appear.
JEBMay 19, 2021Not only are the drinks amazing the staff are just plain old AWESOME people!!! Love this place and can’t wait to go back!!!
ConnecTheWorldJuly 28, 2014One of the true Hidden Gems in NYC! This is between the best hidden bars in New York. To discover the others, click on the link Read more
Meg FarmerOctober 6, 2014Hidden spot, craft cocktails. Good spot to grab someone you care about and catch up over good drinks while you solve the worlds problems.
Carrie NydenMarch 6, 2016Well made cocktails! Love spots where you can tell the bartender your tastes and explore new drinks!- John ShrimpMarch 17, 2018It's a brave venue which takes over the space formerly occupied by the influential and much-loved Milk and Honey.
Marie PorrasAugust 6, 2016Cocktails, atmosphere, staff are great. Perfect place for a date or catchup with a close friend.
One of the best speakeasies around. Just tell them what takes your fancy, and they'll promptly conjure it up!
Malek BsatApril 28, 2013Night stinger for a citrusy bourbon cocktail. New York Flip for a dessert bourbon drink (it includes egg yolk and cream just in case you're allergic)
Time Out New YorkOctober 5, 2018At the brushed-steel bar, suspender-clad drinks slingers stir off-the-cuff riffs to suit each customer’s boozy preference. Read more
Marissa StuartSeptember 18, 2015A magical place for indecisive drinkers. Low lighting and intimate booths make it an ideal date spot.
Zach RSeptember 22, 2015The Penicillin is their signature cocktail, but it's not really my style. The bartenders are experts, however, and will make you something incredible and to your own taste.
ginnnnnnny 🦀June 11, 2018Like the seats. Also i love that instead of reading a menu in the dark you get asked by the server what flavors you like...
Favorite cocktail bar in NYC! They don't have a menu, so you just need to tell them your favorite flavors/liquor/style!
O LJuly 2, 2021Great little tucked away place. Some of my favourite cocktails are from here. They’re boozy though!
Dan TshinDecember 2, 2015One of NYC's best cocktail bars, recommended by one of PDT's bartenders. No menu, but they'll craft something to your flavor/spirit profile
Nate SNovember 3, 2013Look up at the camera when you're trying to enter. The hostess isn't listening for knocks or doorbells, she's watching for you on a security camera mounted above the door.
Juan Manuel BerrosJanuary 12, 2018Variations on negroni, old fa, etc. Everything works great.We asked for a Brandy Alexander and it was neatly executed.Great place.
Gordon HolmanSeptember 26, 2016Tell them your favorite spirit or flavor and let the genius bartenders do their thing.
- Chad HornerOctober 17, 2017no menu, they’ll just ask what you like and then craft you a cocktail. it will be a fantastic drink.
Jeffrey KaoJune 7, 2017Bit of a wait for this one. Tell the bartender what kind of things you like and he'll make it for you as a real speakeasy should.
Calvin MultanenFebruary 15, 2015Great cocktails. Just tell them the spirits/flavors you like and they make you one based on your preferences.
Great atmosphere, artisan cocktails, great bartender knowledge, fun secret entrance!
Skyler DobinFebruary 18, 2015Speakeasies/cocktail bars can be pretentious and uncomfortable. This one isn't. There's no drink menu, so just tell the bartenders what you're into and they freestyle it. They're all friendly.
Amber LockwoodOctober 10, 2014Totally missed our text to get in so just showed up with a smile and had no problems
Julian SDecember 5, 2014The more concise you are about your tastes, the better. They will flawlessly bring you great cocktails that will satisfy your boozy cravings.- Neil CaronMarch 8, 2016The original Milk and Honey, originators of one of my favorite cocktails, the Penicillin.
MichaelJuly 23, 2016Great drinks here! Especially bitter stuff like Negronis. Let the bar tenders suggest something.
Leah MaloneSeptember 23, 2014When a bartender describes your drink of choice as lighting a leather shoe on fire and putting it in whiskey, you know they understand you.
Katherine M.April 18, 2015"Brighter and more relaxed, this is not quite a reinterpretation of Milk & Honey, but it retains the values that made its predecessor so globally renowned, not least in the drinks." Read more
Joshua HaftelFebruary 7, 2016Great ambiance, super nice folks working there. THe drinks were all great. Def returning.
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"a hidden bar in the west village that is great for an intimate rendezvous, date, or small gathering of friends. Love the gin cocktails here."
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"I tried the Double barrel julep and the Pendennis club cocktail when I was there on my first night in NYC from STL. EXCELLENT! No need to say any more - except "JUST GO"."
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