The Wayland Reviews Summary

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Cozy atmosphere. A bit loud, but that's to be expected."
• "Really chill cocktail bar... Feels more like a typical upscale Alphabet bar, but the fact they make great cocktails is worthy several stars."
• "quiet setting + great atmosphere, with shockingly friendly customers (considering we are in NYC)"
• "Ambiance is beautiful, cozy yet rustic."
• "The ambiance is the perfect mix of a fun, low-key and chill vibe."
• "Overall, the vibes were warm and homey, but elevated."
• "The ambiance is charming, cozy, and incredibly welcoming – the kind of spot that feels like a second home."

Cons:

• "Place wasn't packed when we walked in but it got crowded quickly. To the point where we couldn't hear each other speak."
• "It gets super crowded every weekend, so get they early."
• "The place has a really cool vibe and a cool decor of exposed wood and hanging lanterns, kind of like a hipster hobbit home (with a cool bar!)."
• "It wasn’t busy on Wednesday night, music is not too loud so you can actually hear your date."
• "At night it gets quite busy and crowded but that's part of the charm."
• "On a busy night, there seemed to be miscommunication about where we could be seated... we were left adrift with our 15 dollar cocktails."
• "We were suddenly approached by two servers who told us we had to leave our table and find a spot in the overly packed indoor area."

Service

Pros:

• "The staff at The Wayland deserves a special mention. They are not just bartenders, but friends to the patrons, often doubling as therapists."
• "Very accommodating and friendly staff."
• "Staff is out of this world! Such a great time every time."
• "The staff here are really incredible. They were attentive all night, we never were without a drink."
• "The staff is amazing, always polite."
• "Our waitress was really lovely."
• "The service was top notch; our server was very attentive and lovely."

Cons:

• "The staff here was extremely rude to my girlfriend. Spilled a drink on her and when she kindly put some napkins on the mess, they made us leave."
• "The attitude from one of them seemed weirdly accusatory."
• "Service here was weird and workers had bad communication."
• "The lady who bartends there was not professional at all. She doesn’t have the right attitude to be a bartender."
• "Empty at happy hour, raised prices, unfortunate looking bartender rude and inattentive."
• "Very bad experience when the bouncer didn’t know how to professionally handle a situation."
• "Our waitress seemed uncomfortable and made us feel awkward."

Drinks

Pros:

• "The cocktails are all pretty good, and there is something for everyone."
• "Cocktails here are beyond exceptional."
• "Drinks are on the cheaper side for this area, $16 for a specialty cocktail."
• "The 'Smoked & Roasted' cocktail, a mezcal and pineapple-infused drink, is a local favorite."
• "The cocktails are excellent - inventive creations that leave you wanting more."
• "And all the craft cocktails are delicious."
• "amazing cocktails - they really are as good as they sound / look on The Wayland's website, and most of them are even better!"

Cons:

• "The watermelon gose wasn't anything particularly flavorful."
• "The drink selections, while different, are quite limited."
• "Drinks are on the cheaper side for this area, $16 for a specialty cocktail."
• "happy hour selection of drinks weren't the greatest but affordable."
• "Usually great cocktails... but this time they tasted sour. Think it’s bad kale. Very terrible like fish. Total EW!"
• "Bartender seemed a little confused when one of us ordered a cheese plate... it turned out to basically be three slices of cheese and some honey."
• "We were left adrift with our 15 dollar cocktails."

Food

Pros:

• "Can get a fresh oyster for $1 and a beer for $4."
• "The crispy cauliflower was cooked well and had a delicious green sauce that came with it."
• "It's quite possibly the best sandwich I've ever had, and I've had my fair share in NYC."
• "The Milk and Honey is phenomenal it liquefies in your mouth with every bite."
• "Their cocktails and all the food we tried were delicious!"
• "The layout is mellow, service attentive and food great! I went with the Trout sandwich which was a great balance of smokey and sweet."
• "Food was spectacular."