3. Fools Gold NYC
8.5
145 E Houston St (btwn Forsyth & Eldridge St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · Lower East Side · 119 tips and reviews
Ranu Rajkarnikar: Awesome craft beers (and whiskey) on tap. And the food is well executed too. Great spot for a low key birthday or drinks with friends!
Ms Helene: Low key bar with good music, friendly staff and space! Lots of varieties of beers, cocktails and fancier than average food incl truffle popcorn and a penne version of mac n cheese.
Maria: Came here for my birthday recently and loved it. The person I contacted from Fools gold reserved a section of seats for my friends. They were very chill and it worked out great. Great beer selection!
4. Attaboy
9.2
134 Eldridge St (btwn Delancey & Broome St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 239 tips and reviews
IrmaZandl ZandlSlant: GREAT cocktails in old milk & honey space. way more chill now, some of the bartenders are Aussies!! Has weird opening hours like 6:45 or something like that.
Moisey: Amazing drinks with a great staff. Super low key.
Billy Jacobson: Cocktails are amazing. Atmosphere is super chill and not crowded. The list moves pretty fast and you can explore other places around there while you wait
5. Pig and Khao
9.1
68 Clinton St (btwn Rivington & Stanton St), New York, NY
Filipino Restaurant · Lower East Side · 307 tips and reviews
Veronique V: Great (semi) new spot in the LES. Ambiance is chill and familiar, while food was interesting and delicious. Lamb ribs were the winner for us; spicy, intensely flavored while not being too heavy.
Pooja Radia: Incredible food and even better soundtrack (Mobb Deep, KRS-1, Snoop). Service is great and perfect chill date spot. Don't miss the sisig and sirloin.
Yoni Zloczewski: This place rocks. Great menu. Fair prices and a cool laid back vibe.
6. Koneko
8.4
26 Clinton St (btwn E Houston St & Stanton St), New York, NY
Pet Café · Lower East Side · 24 tips and reviews
Gothamist: Koneko, a newish LES cat cafe that serves alcohol, begins movie night this week so you and your new feline friends can chill out and enjoy the cafe's cattery. Read more.
Alan-Arthur Aurelia: Relaxing atmosphere and friendly staff. The cats also seem to enjoy themselves. They also offer a free refill when you order a pot of tea and have a nice outdoor area.
Ben Mackey: Cat Cafe recently opened in LES. Great space to work and a huge cat area out the back. Cake, coffee, matcha all on the menu here.
8. Ludlow House
9.2
139 Ludlow St, New York, NY
Club House · Lower East Side · 17 tips and reviews
Josh Beckerman: Great private club, chill, relaxed. Home away from home.
Josh Beckerman: Cool, chill, relaxed soho house on Ludlow st. Love it. - the foodie magician
Kayleigh Harrington: Beautiful space, relaxed atmosphere. The 3rd floor has a great space for speakers/live music.
9. Subject
7.7
188 Suffolk St (at Houston), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 51 tips and reviews
Barton Smith: I don't understand the low rating. Great cocktails and chill vibe. Process & Progress is delicious.
Polina Weitz: Cocktails are ok but not great, during happy hour they are $11, which is reasonable. The decor and vibe are nice and chill.
Baturalp: Solid cocktails with a chill vibe. Skip the margarita, it’s too sweet. They give mini cupcakes if you’re celebrating a birthday. Thumbs up.
10. Black Crescent
8.1
76 Clinton St (Rivington Street), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 52 tips and reviews
Lori Luo: A laid back, bar-like ambiance easily hides the fact that their cocktails are well crafted. The Confederate Officer (bourbon, peaches, mint, lemon) is one of the more refreshing drinks on the menu.
Ranu Rajkarnikar: That "basic bitch" will get you nice and loose. Basically, blue Hawaiian Punch tequila in the best way. Chill vibe, and solid cocktails here.
Jed Kass: Smaller, casual bar with a candlelight ambience - good for dates.
13. 169 Bar
8.4
169 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Lower East Side · 241 tips and reviews
Junior Taylor: The veggie and pork dumplings are bangin.The mac nd cheese has bacon in it!!!! The Music is mad chill...nd that sangria is stroooong!!!! 10/10
Owen Herterich: Used to be a super chill dive bar, but somehow got popular lately. You’ll be fine if you go on a weeknight. Cheap, fun vibe, and pretty decent grub.
LaDawn Penigar-Mitchell: This dive bar is eclectic and edgy with crazy decorations and wall decor; it's Louisiana themed! Come for fun, chill vibes and cheap drinks and there's a pool table too
14. Wildair
8.5
142 Orchard St (at Rivington St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lower East Side · 74 tips and reviews
Teddy Lu: beef tartar, fried squid, mackeral, and duck were all AMAZING! very cool, laid back, clean atmosphere. loved it.
Idan Cohen: Contra's bar, same wines and almost same food - just in a casual bar setting.
Caroline Chung: Everything was great! Contra's sister restaurant delivers on quality and fresh dishes with seasonal ingredients
15. Dudley's
8.7
85 Orchard St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 183 tips and reviews
Andrew Litvak: Aussie style brunch! Smashed avocado on toast is always good. Nice vibe to the place as well - chill in summer, cozy in winter.
Julia San Juan: Inventive cocktails, casual Friday night vibe. Can't wait to come back :)
T Z: Branzino was delicious. Atmosphere is casual and cool. Great for solo dining (perch by the window), date night or catching up with a friend.