Employees Only
Speakeasy and Cocktail Bar$$$$
West Village, New York
Has a stamp of approval from Food & Wine and Food Network
"Try the West Side or the Ginger Smash with the Bone Marrow Poppers."(37 Tips)"Don't miss the bone marrow poppers or the bacon-wrapped lamb chops."(16 Tips)
"Love the steak tartar and presentation is impressive."(37 Tips)
"Great cocktails, try the Amelia"(11 Tips)
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Kelly AMarch 10, 2018Doorman very kind, great vibe. Came for the drinks, decent cocktails and friendly bar staff. I’ll be back!!
ConnecTheWorldJuly 28, 2014Finding a secret spot like this will raise 100 points the coolnes of your trip, expecially if it is in NYC. To read the other best Hidden Bars in NYC, click on the link Read more
Smashing DrinksApril 25, 2012Employees Only is a fantastic cocktail bar. You came to the right place. Try a Ginger Smash or a Billionaire Cocktail. You won't regret it... Enjoy!- Lindsay CJuly 8, 2015Great cocktails and food at a speakeasy-style bar. Enter through the fortune teller window in the front.
Jamie FNovember 9, 2010If you like something with a little kick to it, try the lazy lover. It has just the right amount of jalapeño in it. Don't judge it by it's name - it's based on the song by the Brazilian girls.
omogenisOctober 1, 2012To me,one of the best bars in the city of New York.Igor,Henry and all the guys are great.No tips are needed here.Just order the base on your cocktail.
Audrey LoMay 27, 2013Was there for a friend's 30th. It was a rare treat, considering the price. However, the food and drinks were amazing. Need a special occasion place to go? Try this place!
Caro SchieferNovember 11, 2017Great bar, very good Cocktails. There is always a queue, but it is worth waiting!
Demir BoscoApril 3, 2021The Manhattan cocktail is one of my favorites. Keep an eye out for the Burlesque performance, which begins at midnight.
Rachel InksterAugust 23, 2013Try the West Side cocktail. ..its delicious - not too sweet and refreshing. Food is fantastic too. D ef coming back.
This is the best option for late night food. A real late night menu, served until 4 every night. Once you get past the Ginger Smash and the mustaches, you will realize how great the food actually is.
Bergdorf GoodmanOctober 3, 2011It's a BG New York City Secret! Faces of 5F Semifinalist Erika dines at this spot for a delicious night out on the town - the steak tartare is a must. Read more- Alexandria McGrathJune 26, 2018Employees Only specializes in the classics, so consider starting the evening here with a Manhattan or a Hemingway Daiquiri.
Winn ODonnellDecember 13, 2016One of the original mixology bars in NYC. Amazing drinks and the staff aren't dicks. Nice dim environment.
Not quite what it once was but still a great place to bring a date - call and reserve a table, little advance noticed required
Ivan KrstivojevicSeptember 14, 2015Very good cocktail bar ... friendly bartenders, good music, relaxed atmosphere ... for a recommendation
Red & BrownAugust 29, 2015Cocktails are the obvious draw at this West Village standard bearer. For a snack, try the bone marrow poppers.
İpek A.March 14, 2015I love this place and their cocktails. And even late night you can eat delicious food.
Helen HuangSeptember 18, 2013Ginger Smash cocktail was yummy and the bartenders were all super nice!!! ;)
Serious EatsApril 19, 2013Billionaire Cocktail: bourbon shaken with lemon, absinthe bitters, and the Employees Only grenadine, with notes of clove and cardamom.
Mike O'SullivanSeptember 2, 2014One of the few places you can get Spaten, a great refreshing lager, in New York.
deeJuly 10, 2010The steak tartar is amazing & a very friendly employee mixes it up right before your eyes. Employees employs a super sweet staff & serves up tasty cocktails. Only 1 bathroom? a bit odd but still rocks- Serious EatsApril 22, 2013One of the city's original high-end cocktail bars, and still one of the best.
1920s,30s prohibition spirit. Best 2011 cocktail bar. New Hip place, you can't see the name out. Another usual hangout for us. Try Psychic on Thu. Tells some past events that will give you goosebumps.
Michellee CAugust 8, 2013Bonemarrow poppers are delicious AND you don't have to work to get to the marrow. Literally just pop it in your mouth
Bergdorf GoodmanJuly 8, 2011It's a BG New York City Secret! Faces of 5F Semifinalist Erika dines at this spot for a delicious night out on the town - the steak tartare is a must. Read more
Christopher LeeDecember 29, 2013Great steak tartare, drinks are fantastic, only downside is the bar crowd is kind of too fratty for me.
Nash PleasantSeptember 11, 2018Outstanding cocktails and great small plates in a discreet speakeasy. Try the billionaire
Rebecca YiJanuary 1, 2017Manhattan is great. Pork chops amazing. Def recommend making reservations for dinner!
Edlin ChoiJanuary 26, 2012Great cocktails. Real cocktails. And some nice appetizers. Get the bone marrow poppers. Kind of sceney still. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
M KMay 22, 2013The West Side is the perfect not-too-sweet summer lemonade should you find yourself early to dinner and wandering lonely as a cloud.
Stribling & AssociatesFebruary 15, 2012This secret bar/restaurant hides in plain sight. Look for a neon “Psychic” sign and a tarot reader in the window. Why: Classic cocktails, late-night menu, fireplace and garden. And palm readings.
Pass the mystical card reader's tiny room into a secret bar. The bartenders are the tops they concoct whatever you can imagine and do so with style. Food is also very tasty. Def a good spot for a date
Food NetworkAugust 8, 2011Rocco DiSpirito, on Food Network's The Best Thing I Ever Ate, raves about the Bacon Wrapped Lamb Chops at Employees Only in New York, NY. Find more tips at FN Local. Read more
Nidhi KaySeptember 13, 2018Ginger smash for drink and for dinner Cavatelli with spicy pork sausage is so good!
Jess HannSeptember 2, 2013Ginger smash. Everything else is also delicious, but there is no drink in NYC that compares to the ginger smash.- Chase RabennMay 30, 2012Holy cockles! Get a Manhattan and an order of Curried Cockles. You'll be "that guy" at the bar but it is entirely worth it.
Alejandro HoyoFebruary 13, 2015Great for cocktails (got they are awesome) and surprisingly for dinner too!
O LNovember 3, 2021Amazing buzz. Some very interesting cocktails. The clarified milk one was like nothing I’ve ever had.
Megan MastersAugust 9, 2017I used to visit this bar in 2008. Almost 10 years later, it's kept it's cool.
Eli ShowalterMay 2, 2015Sceney crowd, but the drinks and the music are good. After 9:30 on a weeknight you'll probably have to wait to get in
Drew JenningsSeptember 4, 2014Amazing cocktails in a cool speakeasy style bar. Hold on to your wallet, though...
BettyJune 4, 2014I'll do this again and again: bone marrow poppers, Lazy Lover, Mata Hari, and Mazerati ❤️
Vandit MaheshwariFebruary 19, 2022Good bar to be at while you wait for a place at the actual speakeasies around.
CarleenDecember 23, 2017If you like spicy drinks or margaritas, order the Besos Caliente (tequila with habanero bitters).
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- 6:00 PM–4:00 AM
(212) 242-3021
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