A trendy East Village cocktail bar with a cozy, house-party vibe & potent drinks. Great for weeknights or weekends.
Will Hartman reviews Bar Snack, an East Village bar with a cozy, house-party atmosphere, praised for its stiff cocktails and substantial snacks like a loaded hot dog.
This East Village spot offers a cozy, house-party vibe with a '70s-inspired ambiance and wood-paneled bar. It's praised for its creative, potent cocktails, many under $18, and substantial snack options, including a standout loaded hot dog. It's considered a great option for weeknight or weekend drinks, and is often recommended by cocktail enthusiasts.
The food focuses on substantial snacks, with the hot dog featuring onion jam, hot pickle, and chips being a notable highlight. Other seasonal snacks are also well-received. The cuisine is primarily bar-style, complementing the cocktail-centric menu.
"The hot dog, described as a substantial snack with onion jam, hot pickle, and chips, is a highly recommended item. Seasonal snacks are also noted positively."
Overall positive, with customers praising its strong cocktails and fun atmosphere. Some note it can be trendy with potential waits.
Important Note
Some users question if the bar might be too trendy, and one user was not impressed compared to other bars, though acknowledged it might have improved.
"This is listed as a recommendation."
Neutral"This commenter recommended Bar Snack as an earlier-in-the-day stop, praising its great drinks, fun, low-key atmosphere, and good food."
Positive"Bar Snack is a potential pick, and it's located conveniently near other recommended spots like PDT and Attaboy. It might be the closest to a 'fun' vibe among some of the more serious cocktail bars."
Positive"If serious about cocktails, this user highly recommends Bar Snack."
Positive"This user was not impressed with Bar Snack, especially compared to other bars on the list, though acknowledged it might have improved since opening."
Negative"Bar Snack is listed as a 'keep' recommendation."
Positive"This user questioned if Bar Snack might be too trendy, noting its pedigree in the high-end bar scene due to staff and ownership crossover with other well-known bars."
Neutral"Bar Snack is highly praised for its excellent drinks, specifically mentioning their whisky sour as amazing. The user also notes it's somewhat under the radar."
Positive"A user finds the Super Lyan takeover at Bar Snack "hilarious" due to the significant clash in vibes between Bar Snack, which aims to be a high-end dive bar, and the typically premium Mr. Lyan bars."
Neutral"A user lists Bar Snack as a venue for a BCB event featuring Super Lyan from Amsterdam and Fords."
Neutral"Bar Snack is a brand new and trendy spot that cocktail bartenders love."
Positive"Mentions Bar Snack as one of the new cocktail bars that have opened recently, noting there might be a wait."
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