The Summit Bar in New York
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New York, New York County, New York, US
Site: https://the-summit-bar.square.site/
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:5PM–2AM
- Wednesday:5PM–2AM
- Thursday:5PM–2AM
- Friday:5PM–3AM
- Saturday:5PM–3AM
- Sunday:5PM–2AM
Loved the ambiance, felt very cozy. However showed up here for a first date where the date had arrived first and was upset that the waters had been served before I got there. Please wait for the person to arrive before pouring their drink so that they can feel safe!
Great hospitality and flexibility for large party reservations. Very good drinks and ambiance!
Came here on a Saturday night and my friend had arrived here before me. I joined her table and the server was right in front of me and failed to acknowledge me. He seemed to be chatting up a local, which isn’t a big deal but atleast be attentive to your customers. After about 15 minutes I was finally able to order a drink, the cocktails tasted good but were very weak and had barely any alcohol. The chicken tacos were tasty. Overall it was a nice little spot, but they need to improve their service and not cheap out on the alcohol on there cocktails. There are plenty of options around, I rather go elsewhere.
Really fun spot and they give you free popcorn! I love this place and the people there are great. The inside is really cute and the drinks are pretty and fun.
Great hut, staff, cocktail.It makes this outdoor situation a cool experience.You can reserve your own little house.Its well decorated. They give you a speaker and you can play your own music.Super fun.
Amazing ambiance and incredible service. Delicious cocktails and free popcorn upon request which was delicious!
Had the most amazing time here and the Bartender was incredible!
Really impressed with this place. Extremely gregarious and helpful staff. The happy hour specials are fantastic. The drinks and cocktails we had were very good.They could probably step up their beer selection, but clearly their focus is on the cocktails ans food.
Worst service ever. Apparently if you not under 30 you dont deserve a drink!
Amazing cocktails. Food menu is limited but what they have they do well. Service was a bit slow and it was difficult to get the servers attention but he was very pleasant when we did. Ill definitely go back.
Really delicious cocktails (I recommend the Governor!). It is a little pricey for the neighborhood but their happy hour makes it more reasonable. Oysters are delicious as is the rest of their menu. There is a small backyard area with benches and cute lighting. Ive also always had great service here.
Fun neighborhood place with a great Happy Hour!
Came in on a Wednesday evening for happy hour. They have some solid drinks, and for $6-7 you cant go wrong. Their small plates are very good, as well. Tried the BBQ pork sliders and the buffalo chicken sliders, and they were delicious. Definitely want to come back and try some of their other original cocktails. Friendly bar and wait staff, and the music selection is pretty well-curated, as well.
Great little bar on Ave C. Extremely laid back and very nice bartender. (Wish I had gotten his name...very nice guy with curved up mustache!) Drinks were on par and reasonable priced. (I am from NOLA so drinks are very expensive there!) Will definitely be back when I visit the East Village again.
Wow this place is the best! Came here with 5 friends on a Sunday night, not too crowded, which was great bc we wanted to catch up and hear each other talk. The best and most surprising part of the evening was our bartender Warren who remembered all our names, and graciously served really tasty cocktails ($7) and sliders ($7) from their happy hour menu. Pleasantly delighted, will return again!
Loved this bar! Although its far from mass transit, its got a great interior, fast service and friendly bartenders. The craft drinks are delicious & many of them are included in happy hour. When its not happy hour, the drinks run normal city prices, which is a bit more expensive than youd usually expect in alphabet city. Also, from what I saw, there was only 1 bathroom.
This place has some amazing drinks. Also, the food is really good. If youre on a cheat day, try the Mac and cheese. You wont be disappoint.
Great happy hour spot and the oysters are as fresh as fresh can be... the drinks are amazing as well!
Great ambience and drinks!
Great Happy Hour! Fantastic cocktails for $7 - i had the Guvnor. - and half-doz oysters for $7.50. Also the Pork sliders are delicious. They do something very special to the red cabbage that makes it sweet and juicy. So good. Definitely come here for Happy Hour. The bar itself has a chic-rustic decor, all exposed brick and eclectic finishes, such as the half-bottle lampshades on the lights hanging from the ceiling. Im told they renew the bottle-shades when they get a bottle with a story.
EDIT: bartender would NOT leave my friends alone. Grabbed my small girl-friend by the arm and told her to “come to the bathroom” with him, his name is JOSE (not alex). Fire him. Will not be returning. We were scared for our friends’ safety
Fantastic bar. This bar characterizes what it means to be in the Alphabet City part of East Village. Its local, trendy, and comfortable. Wait staff is great. Drinks are spot on. Music is interesting and quite pleasant. The ambiance is perfect to mingle with a friend or go on a date. Its intimate and quiet enough to speak in a normal voice. As a patron, I feel connected to the place when you step in the door. To top it off, the décor and furniture fit super well with all of my above statements.
Never felt more welcome as a neighbor than at the Summit. Casually went here with 2 of my friends on a Sunday, and we ordered the oysters, sliders, and a happy hour drink each. All of them were great, especially high complements to their tasty happy hour drinks! What we got in addition was an entertaining bar staff who kept the jokes flying and even inserted some fun filled debauchery. This is my new neighborhood bar! Make sure you say hi to Corey on weekends and Mondays, hes a top tier homie for sure!
They may not serve their Moscow Mules in a copper mug but they are still quite tasty! The outdoor space in the back is nice and I love that its open (its covered) in Winter plus the happy hour menu was quite good - we enjoyed the buffalo chicken and pork sliders!
Always great quick service. Ive only tried the Guvnor cocktail and it is the only way I will drink whiskey. Try it!
Summit Bar is ultra cool. It is exactly the type of bar that my girlfriend and I like to go to. Very friendly staff, delicious cocktails and fun/chill music. Always a great time, always happy to be there.If you look at the bar, they have the best versions of each type of liquor. Thats probably why the drinks are so good. Its a simple formula that most places somehow get wrong. They get it right.
On a ten day trip to New York, The Summit Bar was one of our favourite local experiences. The staff are incredibly friendly and up for a chat, the drinks are amazing and the fit out v cool. The happy hour is second to none and would recommend getting a plate of oysters and multiple old fashioneds.Appreciate it guys. Keep up the good vibes
Lovely spot. Service was fast and very pleasant. Had a couple paper planes (perfectly made) and a dozen oysters. Everything was exactly as I would expect. Great job!
Reasonable price, nice environment! (No happy hour at the moment)
Cocktail bar with a little bit of tiki influence. Awesome backyard-ish patio area. A good middle-ground if you cant make a call.
Great service and awesome drinks.
This fancy cocktail place may seem out of the way, tucked over on Avenue C, but it is worth your while to make it over for a visit. The bartenders are warm and the cocktails inventive. It can get a bit cozy later at night, so come early (before 10) and find a spot to stay for a while. Note, they often have private parties, so can be hit or miss if you can get in.
The drinks are fantastic and the bartenders are great. The only reason for four stars is that Ive been three times now and the music is always so loud that you pretty much have to scream to hear anyone. Id love to go back but Im tired of yelling and leaving with a tired voice after just half an hour.
Drinks were good, outdoor space was fine. I liked it, but was not overly impressed. I think the inside was more hopping tho.
Love the drinks and that they make all purrs etc from scratch! Great staff, cozy environment. Can get pretty crowded after work or if there’s a party but overall great experience every time!
Cool bar in Lower East Side. Recommended for drinks.
Just one cocktail here, but have been before. Nice bar, friendly bartends. Didnt eat this visit, but I recall their menu kinda limited, but double check. Def worth a visit.
Great little bar! Solid happy hour - still runs on weekends. There is a small backyard but I wouldnt recommend it because it doesnt have enough air flow. Come from the drinks and sliders
Amazing cocktail bar, great scene, super fun!
Super warm friendly staff! The music genre varies but it’s always a great playlist! Can’t beat $1 oysters and their shrimp tacos are on point!
Ambience is great for a date, though the music on the weekends makes it almost impossible to hear other people. The crowd is mostly young 20-somethings, and tends to exclude the belligerent drunk sportsbar goers that plague a lot of NY bars. The cocktail menu is actually really great, and despite its location (there are other bars around, but in my opinion, none quite as good), its worth the trek for one of their unique cocktails. There is one with roasted red peppers, for instance....or Charmagnes star, which is delicious. If you come early enough you can see them prep everything, which is an experience in itself. Candles all around and the water is cucumber water. Additionally, the service is great.
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Another little gem in the heart of the Alphabet City. The cocktails are exquisite. Do yourself a favour and drop in and try the pulled pork sliders and wash it down with either Charmanes Star or Ground to Glass and/or both!
Great bar with a great happy hour. Bartenders are all great and super friendly. Can’t beat $8 cocktails and $1 oysters daily happy hour!
Aviva the bartender makes your experience amazing! The original cocktails are divine. The ambiance is swanky. Great spot for a date.
This narrow watering hole in Alphabet City really delivers in the cocktail department - so why were there groups of d-bags ordering shots of Jame-o and vodka sodas on a recent Saturday night? Steer clear on the weekends and head over when you can actually enjoy the well crafted beverages - the joint is a true gem but you need to be able to score a stool and sip your drink when its not too crowded to fully appreciate it. A small selection of bite are served, but youre better off pre-gaming it here and then heading elsewhere for dinner.
Summit Bar is one of the excellent establishments serving up delicious cocktails and a good party scene. Located right across the street from The Wayland, they offer a range of classic and original cocktails designed by Greg Seider (who also did the drinks at Prima), most for the modest price of $10. You can relax in the small garden area out back, grab a seat at the long bar that runs the length of the space, or gather round one of the Yamazaki barrel top tables that dot the rest of the room. Were partial to the John Lee Hooker, which includes both scotch and bourbon, and is topped off with beer. Just go with it.
Love the ambiance and inventive drinks. This is a mixology bar with strong drinks.I had Vieux Carre which reminded me of New Orleans because thats the first place I had it. Very strong drink. Also had a whiskey drink similar to a whiskey sour, it was delicious. Also, great snack food to go with the drinking.
Love the atmosphere of this bar during the week. Not too crowded, not too loud. Perfect for a single person grabbing a drink or two after work.
This is my favorite bar in NYC. I especially love Charmanes Star and the Governess. Its like Christmas in your mouth. Also, the bartenders are super friendly and knowledgeable.
Met my boyfriend here. 5 out of 5
We only had drinks but it had great selections and service!
Cool cocktail bar. Pretty chill. Would be a good first date drink spot. Went here with Lauren and Megan first day of studying b4 going to Karens.
Super! The staff is a bit busy but the place is good for a small group of friends. Oysters were great. Happy hour deal is great.
Amazing cocktails and food in the friendliest environment. Can’t wait to go back!!
Great cocktails, each and every time I have come here. Never been disappointed. Outdoor seating in summer is a plus!
One of my favorite bars to visit with a welcoming staff. So glad they’re doing well during these tough times :)
Love this bar! Amazing cocktails, great happy hour, awesome guys behind the bar. You definitely have to try!
GREAT spot for drinks. As long as its not too cold, the covered back porch area is a haven for smokers. Cant go wrong with the cocktail list.
Great staff, craft cocktails. Love the outdoor seating area. Happy hour is on point here.
Great cocktails and outdoor space! We went for a birthday party and the staff was really nice and it was a fun time.
Awsome cocktails, barman so sweet ! Love this place
Great service great cocktails . Any of the tequila cocktails on the menu are delicious . Chill bar and they have food . Patio out back .
Great cocktails, super happy hour, nice vibe and awesome bartenders. Wish I lived closer!
Excellent cocktails. Try the govnor. Used to be the best kept secret in the ABCs. Now word has gotten out so it can get crowded, but still a really good scene.
The most unAustin Place youll find in Austin... But sometimes you just need a change. The music is great, it is a huge rooftop and bottle service is decent.
Great selection of cocktails at a pretty reasonable price (for the neighbourhood especially). Lovely staff and great interior.
Tuna Tartare only $12; bomb portion and super tasty!! Note to management: please never get rid of this item and keep prices same! = happy returning customers :)
Awesome cocktails and small bites at reasonable rates. Great for special events and happy hours.
Loved the drinks, excellent vibe and good music. Bunch of locals, I was, for sure the only tourist there. No food at all, so if you go there; have dinner first!
Best traditional old fashioned in NYC! On top of that the staff is outstanding! Go for happy hour and thank me later!
Really Nice Bar! This is my favorite bar in the East Village. Great vibe, drinks, music and oysters!
Great unique options for virgin cocktails, wonderful small bites, cozy atmosphere, super talented bartenders
Great bar and fantastic happy hour. Only downside is that seating is limited and especially if you dont want to sit at the bar
Quiet neighborhood happy hour during the week. Weekends get crowded. Great cocktails.
Lively space for serious conjuring / delicious and well priced cocktails / friendly staff that accommodates large groups (and takes reservations for them too) / saddle up for a date or a group thang / crazy loud later on / music gets monotonous
You could go there just for the oysters platters, so good and for an incredibly reasonable price! Drink selection is good too.
Ave C is a great location for an intimate experience to be surrounded by good people with great drinks and good food.
Satisfy your interest in the art of Mixology at this art deco lounge. End your work day with a perfectly concocted Manhattan or ask the bartender for a suggestion.
Great bar and amazing atmosphere. The music is great! On weekend can get really crowded.
Great cocktails, better service. Very cozy. Laid back atmosphere.
Great happy hour! Super friendly staff, lovely bar. Recommended!
A great find: good bartenders, solid drinks, good prices, and some of the best and most unique cocktails in the city.
David and Fredy took me and Gabby here. Bartenders were really cool. But maybe too cool? A little bit.
Moderate pricing, lots of space and an outside area to hang out and smoke cigars! Another great venue
The back was closed (that’s the area with the nice seating) and basically the only thing that makes this bar special, so we left
Nicest people all around! Great vibe, food and music! Keep it up
Warren The GOAT Greatest Bartender Of All Time!! Oysters And Tuna Tartar Superb
Good cocktails, doesnt get quite as crazy generally as the Wayland across the the street.
Fantastic bar in Alphabet city with quality cocktails and great owners!
Creative cocktails, slightly pricey. Good atmosphere and music.
My new favorite spot! Good vibes good music chill spot. Think Cheers where everybody knows your name!
Great staff, drinks and hummus. Come here for Christmas decorations!!
Great cocktail bar although it’s far out of the way.
Amazing cocktails and a great happy hour for oyster lovers
Great drinks. Great atmosphere. Good neighborhood spot.
Perfect drinks, price quality unbeatable, very good place
Warren is just the best!! Great experience, great bar and greater drinks :)
Consistently good throughout the years! Amazing cocktails, sexy environment and good vibes
Great drinks, friendly bartenders, amazing happy hour.
Excellent music, snacks and drinks. Millennial crowd. Classic NYC bar.
Excellent cocktails and friendly staff
Great service, good music!!!! Drinks and food Awesome!!!
AMAZING AMAZING drinks! You cannot go wrong with any drink you order.
Jose is a great bartender. Very knowledgeable of the drinks and friendly.
The food was not bad and the happy hour prices were reasonable.
Lots of energy!! The staff was fun and accommodating.
Its really a great bar and the bartender is the greatest of all
Quite a walk from the closest subway. BUT Good ambience. Good staff. Good food. Good time at this one for sure.
Great original cocktails and scrumptious Oysters at a bargain price.
Great cocktails, servers were nice and helpful.
Great happy hour for good cocktails and oysters.
Great bar with an even better staff and owner.
Keep going little Chris. Great place, cocktails and atmosphere!
Great bar with cool vibe and decent drinks
Good cocktails and a great happy hour.
Cool funky vibe staff and affordable drinks
Expertly prepared, delicious cocktails. Service is a little slow.
Great cocktails. my old neighborhood spot 😍
Love the cocktails! Great interior &skillful bartenders!!!!!!!
Quality cocktails here. My sister swears by this place.
Friendly staff, good happy hour deal, nice ambience.
Knowledgable mixologists, somewhat snarky service. Drinks please the palate.
Handcrafted cocktails in a narrow space with a tiny back patio.
Chill vibe. Great shepherd pie !
You get handcrafted excellent cocktails here.
Its ok the drinks little pricey.
Neighborhood bar! They usually play hip hop when I’m here.
Great atmosphere and good drinks
Most affordable craft cocktails in the neighborhood!
Nice place ,good atmosphere, gooddrinks
Not very big, nice interior, gets a bit loud later on
Best staff and great drinks!
Great happy hour drink specials!
Great local bar
Not a roof top bar but ok
Amazing place! Been going for 8 years.
Quick service friendly staff, and an overall good vibe.
Excellent cocktails. Chill vibe.
Great drinks and bartenders
Cocktail are amazing there!
Best happy hour in NYC
Lovin Russian vodkaSweet spot!
Best cocktails in town!
Awesome bar for cocktails
Come for the cocktails, stay for the you know what
Very chill place with a back yard
Great cocktails!
Amazing cocktails!
Cocktails and oysters, need I say more
Love this place for drinks!
Nice ambiance
Cozy heated backyard
Very friendly staff.
Great cocktails
Cool country music
Delicious cocktails
Nice and chill
Nice environment
Great spot
Because Batman!!!!
Amazing spot
A place of memories I have visited many times.
Very cool the place
Caipirinha perfect
Good interior environment.
Best Puloma!
Total reviews rating 4.6
177 Reviews for The Summit Bar 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-18I love this spot and the hospitality shown every time my coworkers and I visit here. I am a particular conscious person when it comes to eating. I always have questions and ask if things could be a certain way prior to ordering. This last visit I was on a break from consuming, oil, flour and few other things. They accommodated me with this dish and I was in heaven.Let me be CLEAR the original dish is just as good. Set up the same way but where the cucumbers are is where the pita bread is and the oil is set in the middle of the hummus.I also dont consume alcohol and they made me some great mock tails. I definitely didnt feel left out being here with my peoples.So check them out if you are ever around. The music/playlist is ALWAYS on point too!
Review №2
2021-08-19I went here with my friends during my trip to NYC and we absolutely loved it! We got there pretty late so the outdoor seating was closed but they were still seating people indoors and everyone working there was so kind. They give you free popcorn that they are popping fresh at the bar. The kitchen is open late so we got the spinach dip which i sadly forgot to capture but it was delicious!! It’s definitely been one of my best experiences at a chill sit down and chat style bar! I will definitely be doing back when I’m visiting again!
Review №3
2022-08-04Solid spot! I came here with a couple of friends Tuesday evening. Raphael & Warren were extremely friendly and accommodating. Our drinks were delicious too. I had a White Russian. Will definitely inquire about hosting a networking event here soon!
Review №4
2022-08-146 out of 5 stars to this place. They were so nice, we had a party here and they were 100% amazing. Wonderful ambience and customer service
Review №5
2020-09-12Ive been coming here for years and would continue to highly recommend it during the pandemic! They practice social distancing, safe handling of drinks and food and a strict adherence to the guidelines set out by the NYC government. Theres a beautiful outdoor patio area as well as small picnic tables spread out in front. Great music that plays and very safe considering it is situated opposite a police station. Food is great too! Cocktails are reasonably priced around 12-13 dollars and beers around 6 or 7.
Review №6
2018-05-02Weekday happy hour. The oysters and sliders (both chicken and pulled pork) were good, but the cocktails were great. The Ground to Glass with the red pepper purée was novel and delicious, like a bloody mary but lighter.
Review №7
2022-02-22Consistently high quality cocktails are reasonable prices. A great place to take a date or small group of friends. I always enjoy the oyster happy hour with a great cocktail. The staff are always friendly and helpful. I recommend it enough that friends will join from as far as the Upper West, Queens, and Brooklyn.
Review №8
2016-12-21This is a great place we found and Jose is an awesome bartender! Ask him to make you one of his own drinks. He made this drink that wasnt on the menu but was so good. Fun atmosphere and good drinks. Will be coming back next time Im in NY.
Review №9
2017-04-11One of the best Happy Hours in the town. $7 cocktails are totally worth it. Friendly bartenders. Happy hour food and oysters are amazing as well. Do check out the patio.
Review №10
2020-11-02The reviews say it best! This place is a cool hip spot and a must in Alphabet City. I had the pleasure of living around the corner of this place! Affordable and genuinely handcrafted cocktails make this place a gem! Every time Ive sat at the bar, Ive been treated cordially by genuine bartenders. Ive had the privilege to see how much time and effort they put into the small details of their handcrafted cocktails. Did I mention before how affordable everything is? Must do oysters and cocktails after work for a happy hour! You wont be disappointed!