Wise Men
“My Sazerac (rye whiskey, absinthe, Peychaud's bitters) was very good.”
“The bar offers both artisanal crafted cocktails and the classics.”
“This is a true nod to old school New York run by REAL New Yorkers who are as cool as it gets.”
Wise Men
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Coat Check: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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After walking around in the East Village one day, I passed this door wallpapered with a vintage photo of these 70's clad Asian women. It looked really cool, but I had no idea what it was, there were no windows to peek in, so curiosity got the best of me. After looking up the name on the sign, I found out it was a bar, Wise Men. Great! I had to check it out.
I ordered a drink called The Last Word (Gin, Green Chartreuse, Maraschino, Lemon Juice). I really liked it. Potent, but has a nice sweetness and citrus taste that balances the drink out well.
$10 happy hour cocktail and food.
It's a nice low-key speakeasy earlier then it becomes much louder later.
Happy hour cocktail was A Better Stand – amaro, elderflower, lemon, and prosecco. Loved it.
Popcorn was really addicting and flatbread was deliciously cheesy. I would skip the mushroom croquettes.
Get your lounge experience on at an average bar. If you're looking for make out central, head to the back & you may see couples getting it on.
Ok that may be a tad dramatic….besides random make out sessions you can also expect cool cocktails and a nice DJ. This is a great place to come with your friends if you're not in the mood for dancing!
Cool place. Good spicy mezcal drink…let it be known, it is spicy. So be prepared.
Mic drop.
New hidden gem find . Score!
It's a chill, small lounge with a great menu and great tunes.
The drink menu had all the basics – but the highlights were there specialty cocktails. I had the New York Sour with Bourbon topped with Malbec. wow. Delicious. And my friend's dirty martini – perfection.
While it seemed to get more crowded as the night went on it never got too packed.
I have a feeling future reviews are only going to make it worse.
– though small, it never got so crowded that I felt I couldn't move
– came on a saturday evening with around 16 people
– attractive bartenders
– personable staff (very nice waitress) but I swear the manager had it out for me all evening
– recommend: New York Sour (I didn't really enjoy the other cocktails that I tried) and Bavette Steak
– though the fries were delicious, they tasted exactly like McD's fries. . . so for a 2 minute walk you can save about $5
– the steak was a great piece of meat, cooked to order (a perfect medium rare), tender and juicy; the accompanying steak sauce tasted a bit like fancy ketchup
– very reasonably priced for a cocktail bar
– music wasn't so loud that I couldn't hear my company (80s)
Have you ever met a friendly door guy at a cool LES spot? Meet Wise Men.
Have you ever walked into a NYC bar and have the bartender immediately hand you the cocktail menu without asking? Meet Wise Men.
Have you ever had a cocktail made to perfection, you just wanted to cradle it to sleep? (order the Rear Window!) Meet Wise Men.
Have you ever found a seat for you and your friends & easily converse while listening to some MJ in the background? Ladies & Gents, meet Wise Men.
If you're interested in meeting my new establishment of choice but don't have anyone to join you, please meet me! I'm available to introduce you to Wise Men.
This is a sexy and sultry little spot with delicious-sounding tapas dishes and a bunch of interesting cocktails. The interior is colored a snazzy black white and red, and the bartender was attractive. I also really liked the typography on the menu. Anyhow, I got myself an Aviation, which is a pretty gin-based violet-flavored drink. It was tres delicieux.