Tag: Lower East Side

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Attaboy

We had drinks at this speakeasy.

Basically you need to stop by to put your name down, and then they text you (like 2 hours later, so we went to a place called Two Doors Down to kill time, which is also a great bar).

This type of bar you tell them what you’re feeling like drinking, and they make it for you (although they seem to have a preset menu because all their drinks they served had a name).

I told them for the first drink I wanted something with whisky and sweet, but no simple syrup. I think the drink they gave me was called Come Around.

The second drink I said alsmot the same thing, it something with banana flavor.

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Prince St Pizza

As the name suggests, this pizza is located on Prince St at the lower east side.

They are famous for their square Pizzas. There was a line when we got there, but it went fairly quickly. Probably partly because they have whole pepperoni pizzas already premade.

I would come back, but I will say had a little bit of heart burn after (probably because of the pepperoni).

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Sons of Essex

Technically this is a bar, but we went here for a brunch.

I would come back, bout would definitely order some things over others.

For drinks, mimosas and Irish coffee were great. (Next time I would also try the espresso martini).

For food, I got scrambled eggs and Canadian bacon. The eggs were good, but would probably get regular bacon over Canadian bacon next time.

We also ordered the mac and cheese with bacon. Highly recommend.

Also, will say the owner was very easy to talk to, and there was a DJ playing great top 40 edm music.

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Mr. Purple

This rooftop bar is actually pretty good. The view of the New York skyline was great, and also people watching was fun. Had a very Gen Z vibe (even one guy was trying to impress some girl with his trust fund).

FYI, the entrance of it is not obvious (on street level).

I will say drinks are not cheap (it was $25 for one drink… although they do give heavy pours).

I would come back for the people and view.

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Russ & Daughters

Tried the bagel place for breakfast/lunch at the lower east side.

This place is known for their lox bagels. And that’s exactly what I got (the original). Honestly it was really good. Got it with a sesame bagel, original cream cheese, tomato, onions and scallions. The salmon they used I wasn’t quite sure what it was, but it was good.

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Ye’s Apothecary

So this is labeled as a speak easy, it really it’s just a late night Chinese food place with a full bar / cocktails.

I would go back again for a late night meal. We got the Sui Mai, XLB, noodles with beef, and Szechuan beef. Would get everything again but the beef (pictured below, it was not what I was expecting since it was crispy. Usually it’s not like that).

For drinks, think I just got whisky on the rocks (the usual).

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Froth

Had this almost every day when working remotely in New York at the lower east side. Great lattes (almost like blue bottle, so sweet and not bitter like other coffees).

I also did get the breakfast sandwich/wrap (bacon, egg). It was ok, but won’t say it was my favorite didn’t get it again out of the 6 times I went… so).

But yea, would come back (obviously since I went there 6 times).

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Forgtmenot

Checked out this bar in Chinatown (near the lower east side) to meet up with a friend and their friend from BM. Definitely had a dive bar feel.

Food was ok, but probably would not go out of my way to go there again unless I was in the area. For drinks, mainly just got black label on the rocks.

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Katz’s

First Jewish deli I’ve been to in New York City!

Ordered the recommended sandwich, the Bot pastrami sandwich with pickles. Also got a matzah soup. Everything was great! Would go back.

Ps. There was a line, but it went by pretty fast. Also, you don’t pay until you leave (they stamp your ticket and give you a receipt in order to exit).