Dear Irving Gramercy Reviews Summary

Category: Cocktail bar New York

Address: 55 Irving Pl, New York, NY 10003, USA

Rating: 4.6
based on 158 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "The service is attentive and excellent."
  • "Service is nice and friendly - my friend didn't love her drinks, and we told the server who let her get a new one, no problem."
  • "Friendly staff and excellent service."
  • "The service was FANTASTIC; kind, attentive and efficient."
  • "The service was incredible the staff made sure my group were well taken care of."
  • "Very accommodating and friendly staff."
  • "The service was incredible and completely defies the New York stereotype."

Cons:

  • "If I could give zero ratings I would, the hostess was incredibly rude and judgmental and ruined our entire night."
  • "Service was exceptionally poor, especially from the manager/hostess."
  • "Service was noticeably slow, and it took quite a while for our server to come see us after we sat down."
  • "The rudest front of office staff - they should be fired."
  • "The girl at the front was very unclear. Poor service, poor time management."
  • "The service was slow and unfriendly, no smile and server seemed irritated to take our order."
  • "Beautiful ambience but unfortunately the service was lousy."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "Gorgeous space and friendly, professional staff."
  • "The dimmed lighting creates a classy and dreamy atmosphere, reminiscent of the iconic scenes in Mad Men."
  • "The decor is beautifully captivating - a sea of crystal-like bead curtains run down the center of the lounge, and each room has a distinct je ne sais quoi."
  • "Stunningly intimate environment plus carefully composed cocktails makes this a difficult place to beat."
  • "Very cool ambiance. Perfect for having a conversation in a relaxed, sophisticated environment."
  • "The decor and the fact that you seem as if you are time traveling within every room you enter is amazing."
  • "Beautiful decor in the rear lounge, very renaissance like rich European style."

Cons:

  • "If you’re nearby and you want a speakeasy style experience, this is merely acceptable."
  • "Nice speakeasy but the drinks were really unimpressive."
  • "Very dark but classy Ambiente inside. A bit too dark for my taste."
  • "To begin with, it was really loud due to a private party."
  • "The music levels are ridiculously loud. Very hard to hear others in your party."
  • "The atmosphere is really great but the service was so rude it spoiled it."
  • "We arrived at 11:30 pm, relatively quiet with many empty seats. The host and hostess informed us the wait was 30 min, cold, unwelcoming, discriminatory."

Cocktails

Pros:

  • "Cocktails were Manhattan priced but well crafted imo."
  • "The Vice Versa drink was light and refreshing and their veggie Croque Monsieur with the truffle cheese was soooooo good!"
  • "Great innovative cocktails in an interesting space."
  • "The set cocktails are great and the bartenders will create something special if you ask."
  • "These drinks are unique, nuanced and worth their price."
  • "The cocktails taste great and are very inventive."
  • "The cocktails 🍸 were well made, both flavorful and potent, with a good balance of ingredients and flavors."

Cons:

  • "Cocktails were ok, nothing out of the ordinary or really surprising."
  • "The cocktails were OK but not excellent."
  • "Drinks are strong but inconsistent - some were great, others we had to send back."
  • "Though the cocktail drinks were not as tasty as expected, it tasted quite sweet instead."
  • "The cocktail was really really bad yet the service was great."
  • "My friends tried the vice versa which were super strong and underwhelming, my ginger rum cocktail wasn’t good at all either."
  • "To my surprise, the drinks on the menu didn’t look appealing. No vodka based drinks."

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