This is a forgettable bar; there’s nothing necessarily terrible about it but there’s nothing necessarily great about it either. The front of the house is your average rowdy, warmly lit bar. The back area has a long communal table and smaller booths for seating. On the plus side, there was no issue getting a table for 3 in the back room on a Friday night. Seeing how it’s called«The Rye House,» I figured a whiskey cocktail was in order. But mine was sadly quite watered down. The service was ok – some waiters were very nice, others not so much. Can’t say I’ll be back.
Art C.
Tu valoración: 5 New York, NY
I was bored and wondered my way into Rye House on a sleepy Saturday morning. «Why not do a little daytime drinking,» I thought to myself. «I like the way you think,» I responded to myself. Great choice on both accounts. This is a non-«fancy» place, with serious neighborhood charm. I had great drinks, had an excellent conversation with the bartender(nice guy), and listened to some truly eclectic but fitting music. This place just has a good vibe. I’ll be back.
Anna G.
Tu valoración: 4 Lower East Side, Manhattan, NY
This is the perfect bar for an evening cocktail on a rainy or snowy day. It has a warm and cozy feeling with a great selection of cocktails. The bar area can get a bit congested but if you can snag a seat, you barely notice(it’s NYC after all). I like that they don’t «try too hard» with their mixology, focusing on basic ingredients that go well together. I had a deliciously refreshing gin cocktail when I was there. I also think their selection of bites is really well done. We started with some of the truffle popcorn. My only complaint is that I wanted more! We had a decent cheese plate(maybe not their strength but definitely decent) and some popcorn shrimp. The popcorn shrimp was awesome and again, my only complaint was that I could have eaten more of them. I have not had a full meal here and I’ve only been in the front bar a few times, but I would definitely go back to explore more. The atmosphere alone reminds me of why I love cocktail bars in NYC!