Lovecraft Bar Nyc
“My friends ordered Death in the Afternoon (absinthe and champagne–such an interesting presentation!)”
“So excited that Chef Chris Coleman (Food Network's Chopped Champion) is now Chef here.”
“There are many infused liquors such as Expresso bourbon, Earl Grey Vodka, Pumpkin Spice bourbon, and many many more.”
Lovecraft Bar Nyc
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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A dive bar crowd with an upscale bar/possibly speakeasy feel. Infusions were tasty, but not '$14 for one shot' tasty. Maybe I'd come back for happy hour?
Bartenders looked spiffy, but service was pretty slow. There's a downstairs area where they sometimes hold events (the night I went was a comic book/superhero party).
For the East Village/Alphabet City area, Lovecraft stands out because it's calmer, but isn't a must-do destination.
Kitchy H.P. Lovecraft steam-punk themed lounge that serves food as well as interesting flavor infused cocktails. Hardcore Lovecraft fans would probably poo-poo this place but the decor is kinda cool actually.. Came in for drinks only so can't comment on the food. Very chill bartender. Music was post-punk, goth.. Drinks were fine and good happy hour prices. A-ok spot to pop in for a drink.
This review is for brunch only, which I had in a group setting.
We got there really early for this neighb (11 a.m.) and were seated immediately. Sadly, it took the kitchen awhile to make our food. And by awhile I mean 45 minutes. By the time it arrived, we were famished.
…but the food was FANTASTIC. Seriously, incredible. Everything we had (and people tried a bunch of stuff on the menu) was awe-inspiring. The French toast was certainly a favorite!
Service was slow, though, and with that came frustration. Maybe going at a peak time is better, when the kitchen is up and running? Who knows!
Came in here awhile back for a friend's pregame drink birthday bash. Place was pretty dead. Ambience was just dull. It felt like a wanna be dive bar but trying to stay classy. Honestly the bartender was just trying way to hard to entertain us with his personality, comments and jokes. Like stop it, less is more.
Drinks to be honest I don't even remember what I had but all I know was that I didn't even finish it. Wasn't that great if I didn't finish my drink and I always finish a good drink.
I don't know.. I'm ehh about this place.
Good food – I got the crabcake ($15) and the brussel sprouts ($5). My boyfriend got oysters and french fries and said it was good but the quality wasn't the best.
We came for the steampunk murder mystery show but was give no direction where to go. After asking some people (including the bartender upstairs) we were told to go downstairs. So, we did. We sat down at one of the tables and ordered our food while a band played some pretty good music.
There were a few vendors all around selling stuff (like artwork, fashion designs, corsets, etc.). Anyway, since we were told the show would start at 8pm, we waited and waited and when the band finished at 8:40pm were quite confused as to where the murder mystery was happening.
Finally, a woman passing by informed us that it had started a long time ago and they were about to start the monologue for part 2 in the room in the back. We also were supposed to be getting clues from the bartender every time we bought a drink (which didn't happen).
We ventured to the back and sat through 3 monologue before leaving because we didn't know what was going on and also, the monologues were not very entertaining.
On our way out, there was another dj playing in the room we had spent the majority of the evening sitting in. We sat through 3 songs and it was entertaining but very, very loud. The singing was not my cup of tea, but the music/beats were decent.
All in all, I'd say the $5 cover each, plus the expensive food, and general lack of organization leads me to give this place 3 stars.
Shitty food and poor service. Waitress didn't know what a Gin & Tonic is.
They have shows downstairs which I didn't see so maybe that makes it worth it.
A friend and I had been wandering around the area after dinner when she suggested we stop by Lovecraft because it was a Wednesday, the streets were relatively quiet, and we were both in need of a cocktail. The inside was so welcoming right off the bat. One long table in the center, a bunch of 2-person tables along the walls, and a cozy bar that is nicely decorated with all of the various liquors they have to offer. Our bartender (I forgot to catch his name) didn't even offer us the menu at first. Instead he asked what kind of alcohol we like and if we like spicy, sweet, or smooth. My friend went with sweet but I drink like a man so I went with smooth.
The bartender whipped up a fantastic strawberry margarita for my friend. I'm not a margarita gal but I'll even say this was delicious. He surprised me with bourbon (which I requested) and I am still unsure what it was infused with…But it was great! Smooth with just the right amount of kick. We ended up taking a corner table so we could chat. Every once in a while, our bartender would stop by to make sure we were doing alright. We ended up wrapping up the night with some beer. When the seasonal beer I wanted was out of stock, the bartender gave me a porter that ended up being absolutely delicious.
If you like cocktails with bartenders who actually give a shit about your likes and dislikes, then Lovecraft is the place for you!
Maybe there are good ones out there, and I just haven't come across them yet, but themed bars, restaurants, etc. are just not my thing unless they're theme parks. Also, if you're going to be themed, go all out. I may have enjoyed Lovecraft if it actually was so over the top that it was kitschy in a good way but the bar kind of fell short. It was too well lit, the drinks were mediocre, and the smell of licorice, thanks to the number of absinthe cocktails they offer, left a weird smell in the air. I did like what I assume were cthulhu tentacles on the ceiling. Everything else was meh.