Attaboy
Cocktail bar · Lower East Side
134 Eldridge St, New York, NY 10002
Highlights
Attaboy is a cozy, dimly lit LES speakeasy famed for its custom cocktails crafted on-the-spot with no menu, blending classic technique and creative flair.
Attaboy is a cozy, dimly lit LES speakeasy famed for its custom cocktails crafted on-the-spot with no menu, blending classic technique and creative flair.
"Just when we were really getting tired of the nearly-impossible-to-find-and-even-harder-to-get-into speakeasy cocktail bars, Attaboy went and made them feel cool again. Makes sense, since it occupies the space of the OG speakeasy bar Milk & Honey, and is run by two of its veteran bartenders. You can’t make reservations – so come early or be prepared to wait – but the cocktails and atmosphere inside is actually worth it. Also: ring the doorbell to get in, and know there’s a good chance you’ll be standing as there are only a few seats." - katherine lewin, hillary reinsberg
"Sam Ross and Michael McIlroy changed this city’s cocktail scene with Attaboy, where cocktails have been made by request since 2012. Offer up a favorite liquor, or a desired flavor, and out comes the cocktail of your dreams. (Hopefully.) With its dim lighting and intimate vibe, this is a great place to start or end a night, which are also the times when it’s easiest to get a table. More recently, they expanded next door with Good Guy’s, serving aperitivo." - Eater Staff
"Attaboy, known for its speakeasy and world-class bartenders, was crowned the top bar in North America in 2022." - Emma Orlow
"Delivery and takeout cocktails available - call or email them at attaboy134@gmail.com to order." - hannah albertine, nikko duren, bryan kim, arden shore, matt tervooren
"Inside the former Milk & Honey space where the modern cocktail revival began, the speakeasy vibe remains, and the bespoke cocktails served today would make Sasha Petraske proud. If there’s a beer or wine list at Attaboy, it’s irrelevant. Everyone has a cocktail in hand—a pricey one. This is a menu-free environment, so bring your inner cocktail nerd and any questions you might have. Sam Ross, founding co-owner, invented the Penicillin, and if you haven’t tried that combo of ginger, lemon, and Scotch before, let today be the day." - Emily Saladino, Devra Ferst
