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Holiday Cocktail Lounge in New York
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New York, New York County, New York, US
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Phone: +1 212-777-9637
Site: https://www.holidaycocktailloung...
Site: https://www.holidaycocktailloung...
Opening hours
- Monday:4PM–2AM
- Tuesday:4PM–2AM
- Wednesday:4PM–2AM
- Thursday:4PM–2AM
- Friday:4PM–2AM
- Saturday:4PM–2AM
- Sunday:4PM–2AM
Comments (199)
Hidden gem in Manhattan: great cocktails and food!
Old East Village dive bar on St. Marks, now refurbished with Meatpacking prices. Plenty of better, cheaper options all over the place.
Cool bartenders. Dive ish type of bar with good food and drinks. Cocktails menu very creative . Prices are around $14 for house cocktails. The vibe is very very low key. Young ish crowd
This place is fine in a pinch, if youre in the area. They don’t have air conditioning which is a bummer during the summer. Drinks are above average and they keep their coupes/martini glasses on ice (glassware is kept cooler than the patrons) which is a nice touch. Music is pretty random and can swing from heavy metal to 60s rock, hip hop and back. Definitely not the best bar in the area and there are much better options around.
Excellent bar and of course espresso martini to power your through all night.Ambients and bar tenders are great.
Found this place while waiting for a long while to get into another restaurant. Couldnt be happier to find it. Great beer selection, great cocktails, friendly service and GREAT music as soon as we walked in. Laid back atmosphere with Neil Young or Bob Dylan playing in the background.
The staff were A++. Asked to sit outside and the bouncer set up a table & chairs just for us. Great drinks, too! Love St Marks and was a treat to go to a local haunt.
I came during an off time on a Sunday and somewhat glad I did that. Since we came during off time, we got way too much attention from our waiters. That was a bit annoying to be honest because it was as if we couldnt stay unless we kept ordering more and more stuff. The menu has a good variety but they were out of a few items when we went. This time also meant that there werent many people playing so lots of open tables for both sitting and playing.
Only stopped in for a quick bevy on the way to brunch but the cocktails were delicious and need to go back soon.
Great place with excellent drinks. I had a spot on Last Word and my friend had a killer martini. The vibe is fun with no wait and the bartender was very knowledgeable on a wide array of drinks. The atmosphere was fun and colorful and they played excellent 70s music, some of which I had a heard since I was a kid. This place should be packed nightly so don’t miss out. Tell your friends.
This place was great! Casual crowd, friendly bartenders, unique and intimate seating - we got a cozy corner booth that was adorable! Happened to show up during happy hour, when rail drinks were only $5 and a few food items only $3. French fries looked delicious and gave a generous portion. Unpretentious crowd. Highly recommend
Had a great time here with the bf. The bar food is VERY GOOD. The east village sandwich has sauerkraut, kielbasa, and pickles and is basically a twist on a really excellent Cuban sandwich and Reuben. Drinks were great. And happy hour specials are a good deal. The atmosphere was super cute and the place was not too crowded.
Very loud but fun natured atmosphere. Not a relaxing spot, we had to yell, but our cocktails were pretty good and prices seemed normal to me, at least for Manhattan.Both times the bar was understaffed for the amount of patrons and kind of going out of their minds, but we got service at the bar without an issue or long wait. Its also a very small bar area, so theyre definitely doing the best they can.If you want super fancy cocktails in a relaxing atmosphere, not for you. Otherwise, worth a visit if youre having ramen or something nearby.
If you could, please, pass on my gratitude to your whole squad, I would really appreciate it. The party was a great success, and they all enjoyed themselves. Drinks to music. Once again, thank you for the best bar you have to enjoy!
Staff are engaged and personable. Drinks are average (a bit syrupy). A fantastic place to start the night with friends...not a prestige location.
Its good, cocktails were good and they gave me a little dinosaur toy with my drink. Service was... ok, not great though.
Came here for happy hour with my girls after a casual workday. The happy hour deals are pretty great and the drinks do their job. My friend and I had their vegan veggie sliders snack which was way more delicious than expected from a dive bar. Ill definitely be going back!
Very nice and clean bar. A waitress will come along to your table and ask for your order and she was very friendly! The menu is cool and the drinks are named after famous songs and artists. They were also playing some really good songs that everyone seemed to enjoy. Granted, we were there at 9pm on a Friday, it is extremely loud in there. I dont have the best hearing, but it was difficult for me to have a conversation with my wife.
I took the love of my life here for our first date, and have been back many times since. The bartenders are incredible, and the drinks are fantastic (delicious Old Fashioned).The staff was also incredibly helpful in helping me organize a surprise party for my fiance after I proposed. Easily one my favorite cocktail bars.
My fiancé and I hit up the holiday bar mid day on a week day. We loved the ambiance and were blown away by the customer service.The bartender manager Eric welcomed us and whipped us up delicious cocktails after finding out what we liked (as should any great bartender).We had a conversation about difference between good and great bartenders. Eric was so pleasant and wished us a big congrats for our engagement the day before.We asked him his favorite things to hit up close and was spot on with the recommendations.He even suggested we head over right away if we wanted a seat at a happy hour down the block.Then when the check came turned over I realized he had given us our cocktails for Free! He even was hesitant to accept a $20 bill as a thank you.Hey Eric if you are reading this you are the difference between good and great. Learning what your guests tastes are what they have going on in their lives. You made us feel special. You have customers for life. Thank you!Hope we can throw back some tequila next time we are in town.You must go see Eric!
Its very kitschy and cute with some excellent drinks deals at the happy hours. It can get really loud later on, but earlier on its a great place to hang out and have a good selection of beers, friendly staff and less of an intense vibe that some of the other bars around.
This place has a very fun vibe. The cocktail menu is pretty generic and the drinks my one time there consistently tasted a little off. Possibly just a fluke. But this place is more than just its drinks. Definitely a place to check out as upon entering I felt transported out of New York City.
The cocktails are delicious, but its the bartenders and music that bring this bar to life. Theres nothing people want more than to belt out their favorite nostalgic rock songs from the 80s, 90s, and early 00s with their friendly neighborhood bartender.
5 out of 5 just for being saved from destruction. You need to see the old mural the saved from the Dance club it was in the 40s??. Great cocktails, good beer selection, the space is all in dark tones, which keeps it quiet, and very warm and inviting.Go, just to see a part of NY that was not destroyed.
Superb staff, superb drinks!I honestly dont know why you would miss this off your list!!
Sort of a divey speakeasy with a fun bartender who makes great drinks. Food is definitely bar food, but those drinks....Mmmm
Amazing place! Awesome menu, great staff all In all one of best speakeasy bars Ive been to, best part all night parking on the weekends definitely would check this place out if your looking to host a cocktail party like I did! Thank you guys!
Very nice bar with tasty cocktails. I definitely recommend to try the DIY cocktails : the waitress brings you all the ingredients and tools to create your own cocktail (and she takes the time to explain how to do it). Very Fun and convivial
Good, low key place for cocktails. The Mortally Afraid of Madams cocktail is great. With Angels Share, Death & Co and PDT around the corner, this place has a lot of competition and although the cocktails are not as creative, they make up for it with a lack of wait and enough space to accommodate larger groups. Also, boilermakers are on the menu. And if you stay there long enough, you may even be able to get some free hot snacks from the kitchen.
Ive started getting drinks here pretty often. Good after work chill spot. The service could be better but if you just need a relaxing atmosphere to get a drink and catch up with friends this is it.
Nestled between karaoke lounges and ramen joints, is the unassuming Holiday Cocktail Lounge. The lounge has been open forever, in fact Leo Trotsky is rumored to have hung out here, but closed and reopened recently. The new space is a fairly indescribable mix of dive bar and speakeasy, the kind of place with a dozen types of handmade artisanal gin but Christmas lights as the main decor. Cocktails are excellent and the menu is big, but they’ll also make you something great based on your tastes. The fellow patrons here included a couple loudly proclaiming how much they spent on their pedigree Pomeranian-Chihuahua mix who was of course present, and a group of Boston bros hitting on some trashed locals. It might have just been bad luck, but it does seem to attract a strange mixed crowd.
Had birthday drinks here to great success. Its one of those places thats busy but not too busy. Good looking crowd and quality cocktails. Waitress was super nice.
This is the place to go to if you want cheap drinks that pack a stiff punch. It feels like a hole in the wall sort of spot youd expect to drive up to if youre driving cross country and pull over on some silent secluded street. The fact that its in the East Village? Even better. And just love the lights. Classy classy.
First time I went, was treated great and the cocktails were good. Second and third time the drinks were still fine, but was not treated well by staff. Sitting right at the bar(which is not that big), glass almost empty and bartender never offered or asked me about another, despite his eyes going over the (then empty) glass; wouldnt meet my eyes. Had to call for his attention, then get explained to that the 2-4-1 happy hour sign outside didnt mean two drinks when you pay for one, it meant half price drinks. He seemed exasperated that I had been expecting a second drink...okay; whatever. Choose your sign wording better? Uhm..I mean, Ill GIVE you another drink- yknow, if thats what you were EXPECTING...I GUESS I can do that for you.Oh, save it. All that vigorous tin-shaking somehow hasnt gotten you the biceps to talk to me like that but Im still gonna tip you well cuz Im not a prick.
Where everybody knows your name! And they’re always glad you came!
Bartender said he didnt have specific ingredients for a drink... just told me no. literally saw ingredients on the bar behind him. Drinks were good, but I shouldnt have to change my order because the bartender doesnt want to make a specific drink!
Best spot for a drink or snack for anytime any occasion ! Great energy and vibe and delicious food / drinks.
Rustic bar with an nothing has changed here in the last 30 years feeling.
We went on a slow Monday but our bartender (female covered in tattooed) recommended some other spots in SanFran. She made us come yummy cucumber gimlets with little sugar.
Great drinks and laid back vibe
Cocktail lounges - particularly those erring on the side of the non-prohibition-speakeasy front - can be a bit pretentious. Holiday has the foreboding metal door, but thats where the shenanigans end. inside, its cozy, comfy, not too loud, and the staff prepares some of the tastiest and most creative cocktails ive had. in a neighbourhood fraught with more drinking options than most, be sure to give Holiday a try!
So they fixed this place up recently. It used to be a dive bar in the real sense of the word. Now, it is clean and nice, but definitely more expensive than it used to be. I would never clamor to go to this place, but am happy to pop by if someone else suggests it.
A dive bar that has be revamped in a chill cocktail bar. Its lowkey from the outside as you wouldnt assume that its an operating bar. Good spot for small groups to start the night. Drinks are around the typical $13 mixology prices.
We went in on a Sunday and were treated to movie soundtrack night. The cocktails were good and affordable. The bartender was fun and knowledgeable. We liked it and wished we lived closer by.
Probably more enjoyable on weeknights. Currently here on a Saturday and a group of overgrown bros from Jersey are poisoning the atmosphere. Good drinks & food though. Wantons are nice.
Really slow service. One of the bar tenders looked stoned and the other was a very angry man. He literally screamed to one customer to f off out of his bar. Cool bar and good music. Turns out the angry man was the bar manager.
Awesome spot. Good drinks in a divey environment. My type of spot.
Less than one star for two reasons - racist bartenders extremely rude to non-white people. And cheap tasting drink in dirty glasses. Not the same holiday cocktail lounge any more. Avoid at all cost.
Usually a pretty chill place to grab a drink. Happy hour until 8pm. Fries are solid/cheap and the portion is generous.
Very laid back, friendly spot. Attentive bartenders that make great drinks and a quiet, dim lit ambiance thats perfect for first dates or small gatherings
Funky 70s lounge vibe with great cocktails and nice bartenders. Hilarious menu and though I didnt it experience it myself, looks like itd be a great dance party later on.
Great happy deals and the cocktails are awesome
Nice bar if youre looking for a low-key night. Old music rather than top 40s and a general older crowd. Drinks were overpriced.
This bar has over priced drinks, rude bar staff, who are on a power trip. The music and venue are pretty cool. The staff bring the atmosphere down by just ignoring requests or even acknowledging a question, as simple as asking for a menu. AVOID!
Its was always fun to go on a saturday nite.They had a full crowd there. The old guy was a hoot. The jukebox was great, tons of great music on it. The decor reminded me of somebodys old basement from the 1940s. Youd always see some east village rocker hanging on there. Had so many great times from 1993 to 1998. Also intovthe early 2,000s. Where else can you get a Jack&Coke for $2.50 .Long live The Holiday. Great picture of Keith Richards & Spacely hangin out at the bar that hung on the wall behind the bar.
Yeah, this one really isnt the fault of the place but kind of. It was sold to me as being low key divey. Which it was - except it was also expensive for what it is. I can buy a $6 can of beer at some place else where my shoes dont stick to the ground.
- Pretty and cozy dive bar with great lighting- Vibe was exactly what we were looking for for a post-dinner cocktail
Best experience ever with Matt Freelander!
The drinks are solid and the bartenders are good, but their prices suck and are pretty high for a standard cocktail.
Great cocktails in this easily missed bar smack dab in the middle of St Marks street. Never super crowded and music volume isnt deafening like most places these days.
Smashing Monkey 47 tonics in Happy hour...
Nice cozy place. The drinks were awesome. I would definitely come back here.
Unassuming as you approach but once inside it’s a great place for casual drinks with a couple friends. Easy going atmosphere in a low key setting.
Divey, but in the right way. Bartenders are really friendly. Even the bouncers are friendly as heck, if you behave.
I had visited the original one and while that was a dive bar this is a nice cocktail bar experience with some cool memorabilia, good music and expert mixologists
Fun for a night out - smaller bar so gets crowded easily. Only a few tables and more of a beer bar with some cocktail options.
Lil cozy dim chill spot. Quite good, albiet costly, drinks. Excellent 90s hip hop music selection.
Slightly remodeled from the original look, but still looks the same to the untrained eye. Love stopping in here and now that I know its back in business under a new owner, I will be coming in here again more often.
Its a serious shame that this place is gone. It was a great place to get a cheap and potent drink and sit back with some friends. I loved the cranky old guy who ran the place, and he would run people out if they were being loud and obnoxious.
Went here with Jeff and Amanda after danas bdayGet the short Long Island. On thrillist for best cocktail under $10.
Possibly the greatest bar ever. Good drinks (real cocktail made properly), good people, and great music.
Good vibe, laid back, nice atmosphere. Great menu and drink selection. Highly recommend.
Interesting cocktail menu and some nice liquors available. Spacious and clean. Friendly bar staff.
Great cocktails. Good atmosphere and music. A far cry from the old Holiday lounge a few years ago.
Excellent non-alc cocktail menu. Great bartenders. The best cuban sandwich on a donut ever.
Bars shouldn’t be this great.
This is a good bar open till late. The music was good when we entered and had a fun atmosphere.
My fav bar in NYC. Been coming here since the late 70s.
Simple bar with delicious cocktails. Not too noisy so you can keep up conversation with your friends.
Pricey watered down drinks. Great service however
Great bar food, friendly staff, and reasonable prices. Will definitely come here again!
My friend and I always go there when we want to catch up with a burger. Good burger, happy hour and cool place.
Cool little spot.. very small and cozy
Great music and lovely cocktails with dinosaurs
Really like this place for a drink before dinner. Dive bar but clean, with good cocktails.
Place was cool. Line for the bar long. Staff didnt seem to be having a good night!
Great place to not get a drink. Come here if youre sober and intend to stay that way.
Stinks when you have big shoes to fill!!! The original Holiday has my heart! As long as George was tending the bar!
Love the atmosphere here! Great music really cool bar tenders.
High brow cocktails sans the bouginess. Bartenders are at a mastery level. Old school NYC and New Orleans vibes.
Super slow service with hardly no one in the establishment, flys on the fruits and bitters. Bar keep was super rude, phone booth was the nicest thing there.
Incredible place great drinks made by great bartenders. The food is awesome
This place has been here forever
Great bar. Its like the music was playing right off of my old iPod.
Wait there is a backyard? Sick. Electric lemonade is stronger than it looks.
Small and very noisy, but everyone had a really good time and I think thats what is most important.
I had many good and bad Mai Tai cocktails all over the world. The one I had there was among the worst, totally undrinkable.
Great dive bar. Excellent happy hour pricing.
A bit pricey but bartenders are friendly & bar snacks were tasty.
Dive bar meets cocktail bar. Pretty cool place with a decent happy hour:
Nice chill spot with a great happy hour. Warm decor. Friendly staff.
Once a classic dive, this completely redone space now has a swanky look, food & big-time drinks.
This is a standard dive bar in the east village. Theres nothing wrong with it, but I wouldnt choose to go here.
Pretty sure they served me a glass of straight lemon juice with bug spray in it
Great vibe and good selection of drinks. Win win.
The best bar in manhattan. Delicious cocktails, great music, best vibes.
Lost a little bit of its character after the remodel, but still one of my favorites since the 90s!
You will never want to leave. Get there late leave when the sun comes up.Bring your singing skills.
Great space for parties! Drinks were pretty good as well.
Nicely made cocktails. Service was quick too.
Interesting selection of cocktails.
Divey but decent.. has character. Will check it out again when Im with the right crowd
One of the best dive bars in the city. Period.
Fun spot but good to avoid during the holidays given the crowds of tourists
Its a vibe. Staff is top notch bar people always!
Punk rock scene that has long hours compared to the 2 block radius.
Great cocktails good service good music!
Great date spot. Cocktails are wonderful.
THE COCKTAILS HAVE TINY LITTLE TOYS ON THEM THAT YOU GET TO KEEP not that much seating but FREE TOYS WITH YOU $14 COCKTAIL
The tall bar tender with the dark brown hair should go play in traffic.
Friendly staff, great cocktails, and cool semi circle bar
A low key bar in a quieter section of the neighbourhood. Good for chilling out and chatting.
They have a great brunch for the day drinking crowd!
Great bar to get away from the stress of your work week.
Fun spot for cocktails and nibbles. There are tons of libations to choose from.
Fun little dive bar, with great bartenders!
You can tell that some epic stories have been made here. It reminds me of its always sunny in Philadelphia
Seems expensive but has a generous happy hour
One of the older bars on St. Marks Place now offers food too!
Great lowkey watering hole. Super chill vibes.
Still one of the best dive bars in NYC
Good drinks and fried oreos
Good drinks. Good prices. Good atmosphere.
Old gem that is remodeled. Good food. Cheap drinks.
Love this place! The karaoke there is great!!
They discriminated against me
Very cool bar with amazing cocktails
Excellent non-alc cocktail menu & great food
Unique delicious cocktails and decent cheap food.
Nothing special, normal run of the mill bar.
Great drinks and low key lounge
Such a chill environment and fun menu
Nothing like a divey bar with good cocktails
Good news! Its back! Better than ever! Stay classy mfriends....
Good happy hour, dark and relaxing atmosphere.
Raucous, festive bar with surprisingly good cocktails.
Fantastic cocktails in a great setting.
Nice bar with good variety of drinks.
Friendly staff. Great Happy Hour!
Great cocktails that are extremely affordable.
If you havent had a pineapple night, you havent lived.
Great dive bar. No frills here.
Love the atmosphere .very grovvy..
Awesome dive with a weird name and great jukebox
Great vibe! Nice service
The bartenders were jerks but I tipped anyways.
Wings, fries and drinks... what else could you ask for!?
Great drinks and better people
Divey. But honestly who cares? This place is great
Not a real dive bar in years
Racist bar owner. Rude and violent
Classic haunt that looks like its from the 70s.
Great atmosphere and amazing staff
Nice and cozy
I prefer going to the 777 club
Yall should come here for the cookies, yo
Best bartenders there
I GOT PREGNANT IN THERE MENS ROOM !!!!!! BEST NIGHT EVER !!!!!!!
Nice bar, good people
Nice dude
No place better than holiday
Laid-back spot
Great cocktail bar.
Good food
Great cocktail list
Great cocktails and food
Such a blast every time.
Great dive bar
Hits all the notes. Every time.
Ground floor dive perfection
Wonderful hole in the wall
Be merry here as you can nowhere else.
Great cocktails
I miss the old dive
Used to be inexpensive. ..
Exelent
Dive bar that will surprise you
Best !!
Good cocktails!
Total reviews rating 4.4
199 Reviews for Holiday Cocktail Lounge 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-11This spot has easily become a favorite of mine. Great for couples or a group of friends. Karaoke on Wednesday nights.I recommend you try several of their signature cocktails. They are all so good.
Review №2
2022-06-29Great atmosphere, bartender made my Aviation perfectly. She also made my special request for an Appleton daiquiri very well even though shes never made it before.
Review №3
2021-05-16The host and the bartender was awesome. Great vibe! Drinks....... yesssssss. Only had the fries but that was good!
Review №4
2019-07-26Google the history of this place if you don’t know it. Renovated from the scrappy funky amazing dive bar it used to be, but done well. The magic of the old bar is there and the service is good. The nostalgic wood paneling is intact, as well as the open tables and open room for crowds. Gone are the potent smells of the old haunt, but that’s ok. Some of us are just glad it’s still a bar, and still contains the soul of the old joint. Excellent location to jump to or from dinner, or eat some pub food there. A bastion of the old village, and yet a place to get cocktails for you or your date. If you haven’t been, google it and go. If you know it, it’s an old friend whenever you need it. Cheers.
Review №5
2022-02-27Great date night spot. The drinks are super fun and tasty. Fair prices. Ambiance is very chill. They have music playing but not extremely loud. Friendly staff.
Review №6
2022-01-29If I could give no stars I would, when I say the worst I mean WORST service I have ever received. Waited 20 min for a bartender to finally take my order and when I tried to order 4 drinks I was disregarded and told to come back later. Despite the fact that she had just wasted 10 minutes showing off her Instagram to another customer, my complicated request for their specialty menu overpriced cocktails was pushing the limit. The vibe here is gross, prehistoric, and misogynistic with a dash of gaslighting. I will make it my last dying effort to spread the word to never go to this disgrace of an establishment. The bouncer was nice…the star is for him❤️
Review №7
2021-08-21Incredible and quiet fun. The bartender is beautiful, the bar is comforting, the drinks are Great and the atmosphere is a quiet storm of fun and good times. One of the BEST BARS you can enjoy in the city
Review №8
2020-12-15Grungy dive bar vibes with great service. Has an outdoor patio in the back. The photo attached has an espresso martini, Negroni, fried pickles (ranch was really good), smores nachos.
Review №9
2022-07-04My new favorite local spot. Great drinks and the staff is awesome!
Review №10
2022-04-21Layout/atmosphere*Half circle bar in center of room; leather booths, few tables; Christmas lights over the bar; telephone booth by bathroomService*FineFood/drink*Oh Stewardess, I Speak Jive (Gin, aperol, lemon, pear, oleo saccharum, bitters) - Good*Brisket burger sliders [3] (tomato jam, pickle, cheese) - good