Thyme Bar Reviews Summary

Drink Quality

Pros:

• "The drink with the dragon pot is awesome."
• "The Hana Ni Arashi - which comes in a teapot and teacup - is smoky, a bit spicy, and refreshing."
• "Every drink I've ever had there tastes as good or even better than it looks."
• "Drinks were outstanding and the bartender knew the most complex drinks as well."
• "The drinks themselves were good, no complaints there."
• "The drinks we had had an amazing presentation and were balanced wonderfully."
• "Cocktails were strong, delicious and presentation was inspiring."

Cons:

• "Drinks were overpriced were way too sweet."
• "Unique ambiance and presentation but drinks are genuinely bad and overpriced."
• "Cocktails didn’t even have a full martini sized portion in them, and for the price the flavors were not anything memorable."
• "The drinks, while impressive in pictures, lack any real creativity and are very low on alcohol."
• "Most cocktails taste like drinking perfume for me."
• "Paid $20 for a cocktail that tasted like soap."
• "Wanted to love the drinks but they tasted watered down and the flavors didn't come across as well balanced."

Service

Pros:

• "The waiters/waitresses knew everything and provided excellent service."
• "The staff was so friendly & knowledge really made the night."
• "Cody's service was top tier. He is super fun, welcoming and extremely knowledgeable of the menu."
• "The customer service was top-notch and the drinks were amazing."
• "Also worth calling out the service was awesome, super friendly people."
• "Our server, Cody, could not have been more friendly, helpful, and attentive."
• "The staff was super helpful and nice!!"

Cons:

• "It all felt super weird and there was a very condescending vibe to the whole interaction, so we left."
• "The female server who seemed incredibly over it and wholly reluctant to help."
• "The server wasn’t particularly friendly and didn’t quite explain our drinks very well."
• "The service was fine but a little stiff."
• "The service really took a dive. Probably avoiding us."
• "Service was a bit slow despite us putting in our order all at once at the beginning."
• "The staff were indifferent and seemed like they didn't want to be there."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "I love the speakeasy vibes and great performances by the bar tender."
• "Thyme Bar certainly is a spot that is both casual and intimate."
• "The space is beautiful, chic, and intimate. Perfect for dates and small group gatherings."
• "A fun speakeasy hidden under a coffee shop."
• "Absolutely amazing experience. The environment was phenomenal and really set the stage for the cocktails."
• "The atmosphere is nice too, it’s very dark and cozy."
• "The restaurant is absolutely stunning, intimate and classy."

Cons:

• "The place is Instagramable, but not actually good."
• "Lights were bright so definitely not a date spot either."
• "The ambiance was okay, kind of loud and bright for a cellar speakeasy bar."
• "When we arrived, we were seated upstairs in what looks like a converted au bon pain with terrible bright lighting, boxes everywhere."
• "The place is very bright and resembles a bakery which takes away from the ambiance."
• "The food is basically an upgraded High school cafeteria menu, full of inaccurate descriptions."
• "We were also sit up on a bench against a row of lights and kept hitting our heads the entire night."

Price

Pros:

• "The $90 a person is a MUST. you will not be disappointed."
• "One of the most incredible experiences we've had in NYC."
• "For the service, food and drink, truly outstanding value for money, ridiculously inexpensive."
• "The tasting menu was fantastic and well worth the price."
• "We both thought it was well worth the price and we'll definitely come again."
• "Expensive, but considering the costly ingredients that go into the drinks and the time it takes to craft them - worth it for one night."
• "Well worth the experience!"

Cons:

• "Around 30 bucks for 1 drink."
• "The Euphoria experience is WAY over priced, it’s $244 for 2 amuse bouche, 6 drinks and 2 small appetizers."
• "Drinks were very expensive, even for NYC ($25+)."
• "For $100 including tip, you too can have 3-4 mediocre tasting cocktails."
• "Overall it does disappoint me as to the standard of a NY speakeasy, I did expect better especially at such a price range - $20-30."
• "It is a bit on the expensive side, especially if you end up not liking one of the drinks."
• "However, doing the tasting menu is a total waste of money."