"If you want to check out an East Village speakeasy, but don’t necessarily want to sit in a booth and behave yourself at PDT, head to Sincerely Ophelia. This place isn’t trying to convince anyone that liquor is outlawed and Calvin Coolidge is still the president. It’s just a loud, spacious bar located next to a spot that sells fried chicken sandwiches (which you can order here as well). There’s neon lighting and Basquiat-inspired art, with TVs for sports-watching and DJs for weekend dance parties." - bryan kim, sonal shah