Mace Reviews Summary

Category: Cocktail bar New York

Address: 35 W 8th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Phone: +13478667739

Rating: 4.4
based on 203 reviews.

Atmosphere & Ambiance

Pros:

  • "Loved the vibe and the atmosphere, definitely recommend it to enjoy a few drinks."
  • "Ambiance is perfect for either a date night or a stop in your Saturday afternoon bar hopping journey."
  • "Its being dimly lit, with candles, adds to the mystique."
  • "Modern, chic and bustling cocktail bar."
  • "It’s got a rustic elegance and even has a fire place."
  • "The atmosphere here is intimate even though it does get busy."
  • "Great atmosphere and vibe. Just pretentious enough."

Cons:

  • "The only issue is the size of the bar. It is NOT cozy and not bar like - more like Macdonald’s - you have huge space with tables and sitting and it does not reminds me a vibrant drinking place."
  • "Atmosphere was nice, but seating was too tightly packed and the noise made it difficult to talk."
  • "The atmosphere was too heavy, bad music, poor service."
  • "Good drinks selection but this place gets very hot and congested."
  • "The decor is underwhelming (what's the aesthetic here...hip airport burger joint?)."
  • "The atmosphere, although not particularly unpleasant, was unremarkable."
  • "Really loved this place in the past, but was turned off by the hostess’ pretentious demeanor today."

Cocktails & Drinks

Pros:

  • "These cocktails are so good. Moringa was probably my favorite."
  • "The drinks taste like freshly squeezed vegetable juice with accented herbs. It was delicious."
  • "The food was very good and the cocktails were different and unlike any other."
  • "Their drinks are a bit pricy, but you get amazing cocktails of the highest quality."
  • "Helpful service. Perfect Whiskey sour with an egg white."
  • "The drinks have very different but really interesting flavors that are very unique."
  • "All high quality, well crafted, balanced, really wonderful drinks!"

Cons:

  • "Drinks here just terrible... Taste like medicine for cough or even worse. Impossible to drink."
  • "The other two cocktails we tried were the Thyme and Pandan... The pandan flavor is quite muted, and we instead mostly get a strong smack of vodka with each sip."
  • "By far the worst collection of cocktails ever created. Beyond disgusting."
  • "Unfortunately two of the three drinks I tried tasted like a dirty foot smells."
  • "But the cocktails were way too syrupy, overpowering, and unbalanced."
  • "A couple of the drinks we tried were undrinkable. Nobody needs jackfruit and coconut oil in a Negroni."
  • "Cocktails were underwhelming if not downright bad."

Service & Staff

Pros:

  • "Emily was incredibly courteous and efficient behind the bar."
  • "Service at Mace is excellent, especially if you are in the competent hands of Deric."
  • "Professional bartenders that know how mix and know how to work with customers."
  • "Ben was so knowledgeable and welcoming, even after my millionth question about ingredients I can’t pronounce."
  • "All the staff treated us like we were welcomed and our business was appreciated."
  • "Most importantly, the staff at Mace just exude hospitality and professionalism. Thanks!"
  • "Marie is a great hostess and Jules is one of the friendliest, most skilled bartenders we have run into in the village."

Cons:

  • "I ordered the non alcoholic mace cocktail but was served the alcoholic."
  • "Niko the bartender (bun in his hair) was not welcoming at all."
  • "The bartender was slow and very rude."
  • "The waiter seemed to forget we were there throughout the evening."
  • "Service was slow."
  • "Had one of the worst service experiences yesterday. Wait for drinks for over 45 minutes."
  • "Waited 45 minutes for a cocktail(after being seated with a reservation)."

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