Employees Only

All 63 rated mentions, most helpful first

postWhere we went in 6 days110 pts
“all worth a visit in their own right”
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in:NYC’s best espresso martini?15 pts
“Employees Only has a really good one.”
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in:First days in NYC - food review6 pts
“employees only is probably the best bar I’ve been to (service and drinks)”
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in:Ranked #2 Best Bar In USA: Superbueno6 pts
replying to u/JBSwerve: It's obscenely loud and unpleasant inside
“Employees Only actually makes good drinks.”
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in:Best croquettes in NYC5 pts
“Employees Only do amazing ones with Katz’s pastrami instead of ham”
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in:What’s the closest thing to In-n-out Burger in NYC3 pts
“Personally, the burger at employees only hits that exact spot for me but it’s $30 😱”
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in:Recs for late night drinks and apps - Chelsea/West Village/Soho3 pts
“for example Employees Only, for good cocktails.”
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in:Best grilled cheese in the city?3 pts
“My friend really likes the one at employees only”
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in:Martinis3 pts
“Employees Only for something new, an inventive riff on the classic martini.”
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in:Burger/Bourbon/Fries2 pts
“Employees Only had a great burger and the bar is pretty stocked, I don't know if the bourbon list is "serious" but it would be passable.”
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in:If you could only pick one restaurant in Manhattan to visit and one to definitely avoid, what would they be?2 pts
“over hyped steak tartar”
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in:Good places like In-N-Out in NYC?1 pts
“this burger is like $30 but it scratches that in n out itch for me in a major way”
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in:Help me save my wife's birthday trip in Manhattan, please?1 pts
“Bars worth every drink: - Attaboy (no reservations) - Employees only”
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in:Opinions on high end burgers1 pts
“As good as any mentioned above to be honest.”
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in:Steak Tartare1 pts
“Employees Only has a nice one made table side”
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postFirst days in NYC - food review207 pts
“Drinks not that great and too crowded, but good! And the music is cool too”
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in:Please help me rank these cocktail bars for my out-of-town friends23 pts
“For that I’d include: Employees Only, Angel’s Share, Little Branch, The Garret West Village (it gets very crowded).”
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in:Recs for speakeasies and dive bars in the west village?14 pts
“this is another true speakeasy with a somewhat hidden entrance and a world-class cocktail program.”
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in:Where we went in 6 days10 pts
replying to u/HotMountain9383: Well as for drinks I’m glad you enjoyed but we should be able to do better for you next time than those most touristy of tourist NYC bars.
“none were a bad experience”
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in:looking for restaurants that are opened after midnight in nyc10 pts
“Employees Only”
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in:We have 3 hours before midnight; Where should we go in lower Manhattan to toast to our 10 year anniversary?9 pts
“Employees Only”
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in:Where we went in 6 days9 pts
replying to u/Prudent-Attempt8425: To be fair I did a lot less research on bars, they weren’t my main priority - but none were a bad experience (although cocktail prices are quite eye watering!)
“those are NYC legends and it’s good that you went had a drink there.”
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in:Time in Meatpacking area8 pts
“My rec: take a 10 min walk over to Hudson, grab a drink at Employees Only or Katana Kitten, and find a nice WV spot for dinner”
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in:Looking for NYC's Hyped Cocktail Bars Insider Tips 🍸🌃7 pts
replying to u/Noesquall: Thanks for the two recos! Why do you think DCP is not worth it? I read their cocktails are very unique so been curious about that. If you had to choose a couple from the list I provided, which ones would you do? Thanks again for responding!!
“EO is good, but I don’t think it’s really unique tbh - the best thing there are the classics.”
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in:Can you share a list of beautiful cocktail bars in NYC?7 pts
“Apotheke martinys, Raines law room, please don’t tell, employees only, monkey bar Beamer and bar”
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in:56 hours in Manhattan6 pts
replying to u/BryanLeFevre330: What's your recs? I thought Katana Kitten was so much better than Employees Only , but that's mostly because of the experience.
“EO excels in the classic cocktail riff department”
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in:Restaurants & Bars with sexy vibes6 pts
“Employees Only”
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in:First days in NYC - food review5 pts
replying to u/maxwellde: Tried some of these places recently and I can’t say I agree much, but I’m glad it’s been good for you! Hated milk bar, not a fan of Van Leeuwen, employees only is probably the best bar I’ve been to (service and drinks), quite enjoyed momofuku (went twice!), and thought joe’s pizza was pretty mediocre
“Employees Only was amazing when I went [on a Thursday night].”
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in:Weekend Food Itinerary (Downtown)5 pts
“Dante, Employees Only, Angel’s Share are all very notable cocktail bars.”
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in:Where we went in 6 days5 pts
“we should be able to do better for you next time than those most touristy of tourist NYC bars.”
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in:Help me find the perfect west/greenwich village restaurant5 pts
“Employees Only would be fun and special”
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in:I’m heading to Union Square for lunch and looking for other great eats nearby4 pts
“If y'all are looking for drinks, there's a number of excellent/fun cocktail bars around there. Places like (near Union Sq) Raine's Law Room, Dear Irving, (Near Tompkin's Sq) PDT, Death & Co, Amor y Amargo (my favorite), (Near Washington Sq) Employees Only, Angel's Share, Katana Kitten, Bar Moga.”
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in:Dining list - please help me prioritize.4 pts
“Employees Only for drinks”
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in:Most Iconic/essential NYC bars (NOT BEST OR MOST POPULAR)4 pts
“Employees Only”
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in:Birthday dinner for 23 pts
“Le Coucou or Employees Only”
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in:Speakeasy-ish bars in Chelsea for early cocktail3 pts
“Employees Only is consistently great.”
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in:10 Of The Best Cocktail Bars in New York City3 pts
replying to u/ecdc05: Huge fan of Employees Only but haven’t been for a few years. I hope the quality is still up there. Also love the Dead Rabbit. Heard great things about Dante and The Back Room but haven’t been.
“I thought it was really solid. Excellent even. But nothing seemed to set it apart and make it special.”
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in:Best spot for Mocktails or N/A drinks in general?2 pts
“Dante (the real one, on Macdougal) and Employees Only specifically.”
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in:Best Friday day solo mission2 pts
“Drinks: Employees Only”
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in:Creative/innovative Cocktail Bars2 pts
“Employees Only sets a standard for innovation”
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in:Manhattan's can't misses2 pts
“Employees only.”
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in:Holiday weekend lineup2 pts
“I personally didn't love Employees Only when I went”
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in:best neighborhood for an apps bites cocktails bar crawl?2 pts
“We go to a music venue (the groove), the comedy cellar, 2-3 nice bars like Dante, sip and guzzle, employees only.”
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in:Dinners in NYC next week2 pts
“Great vibe there especially this time of year. Sip and guzzle, bar pisellino, employees only, Dante.”
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in:10 Of The Best Cocktail Bars in New York City2 pts
“I do love those spots though.”
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in:Cocktail Bars1 pts
“Some favorites in no particular order: Martiny’s - Union Square Attaboy - Lower East Side Bar Goto - Lower East Side Sunken Harbor Club - Downtown Brooklyn Double Chicken Please - Lower East Side Dead Rabbit - Financial District Overstory - Financial District Dante - West Village Lobby Bar at Hotel Chelsea - Chelsea Employees Only - West Village”
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in:Cocktail Bars1 pts
“Employees Only is good.”
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in:56 hours in Manhattan1 pts
replying to u/uhnonymuhs: Katana Kitten is so instantly recognizable - looks great! So many great cocktail bar options for next time you come back
“I thought Katana Kitten was so much better than Employees Only , but that's mostly because of the experience.”
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in:Date night mid 40s dinner and pre or post activity1 pts
“Employees Only to feel young again”
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in:Upcoming First NYC Trip Food Itinerary1 pts
“Gotta hit employees only also.”
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