ROKCCLOSED

8.3/10Japanese

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The cocktails were what people raved about, some of the most creative in the city. The was strong too, and the had its own following. The room was tiny, so regulars lined up at 5 when it opened. A few said the got flatter in the last years.

3452 Broadway, New YorkHamilton Heights, ManhattanGoogle Maps

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  • ROKC can have the best broth in the city (and we thought it the first time we visited), but in each of my four visits (2021-2023), we’ve found that it has become less decadent, a lot flatter and thus less of a standout.

    H3

  • their ramen and cocktails are SO good ... and the oyster happy hour </3

    H2

  • I live two blocks away and go there often it’s an amazing spot. I always get a shrimp/pork bun and their Kyoto ramen. Delicious!

    H2

  • This place is great but used to be extraordinary, when they had cotton candy infused mussels and a half dozen types of oysters available for the happy hour. The cocktails are still works of art.

    H2

  • replying to u/Theweekendatbernies: How was it? I’ve been meaning to go here, I’ve been to NR which is their sister restaurant I believe and cocktails and oysters are really good but I haven been here yet, did you get oysters? And how were the drinks?

    The oysters are good and they have a Oyster Happy hour which is nice. The cocktails are absolutely fantastic, pretty much across the board from what I've had.

    H2

  • Really enjoy this spot - good ramen, good cocktails, and happy hour oysters that come with a killer vinaigrette (yuzu?) + cocktail sauce

    H2

  • This is my wife's favorite spot! The cocktails are so fucking good as well as the fried chicken buns and ramen.

    H2

  • replying to u/zoobooze: Yep. Cocteleria Perla Negra we went to (green on the map) and had an awesome experience, and right next door is ROKC, which in my mind, is the most underrated bar in the City. Will definitely check out Bird in Hand. I, too enjoyed Da Capo, shocked I didn't have them on the list. And will check out The Binc & Crown Alley!

    Agreed on ROKC, I've never had a miss there. I dream about their watermelon/tomato sochu/cucumber foam/red peppercorns summertime special cocktail

    H2