Attaboy
Cocktail bar · Lower East Side
134 Eldridge St, New York, NY 10002
Highlights
Bespoke cocktails crafted by skilled bartenders in a speakeasy setting
Bespoke cocktails crafted by skilled bartenders in a speakeasy setting
"Attaboy is located behind an unmarked door on Eldridge Street, but it isn’t especially hard to find, because there’s usually a line of people waiting to get into the walk-in-only spot. Once you make it inside, you’ll find yourself in a tiny, narrow room that looks like a rundown, 19th-century tavern. There’s no official cocktail list, so in order to get a drink, you have to talk to a bartender and tell them what you’re into. After they’re done fiddling with bitters and chipping away at ice, they’ll surprise you with an immaculately stirred or shaken beverage. The booths in the back are the most coveted seats, but if you grab one of the stools, you can observe a seminar in the art of bartending." - bryan kim, neha talreja, sonal shah, willa moore, will hartman
"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." - Emma Orlow
"Some of these bars are hard to find. Attaboy is not, because there are always people outside trying to get on the waitlist. A New York City classic with a nerdy cocktail pedigree, this place is tiny, popular, and annoyingly difficult to get into. You can’t make a reservation, but after you talk to a host, you’ll receive a text when seats open up. Once you make it inside of the narrow room that looks at least 100 years old, a bartender will ask you what you like to drink. There’s no official cocktail list, but they’ll help you pick something based on your preferences, and that something will be perfect and delicious." - bryan kim, sonal shah
"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
