Subdued 1970s-style bar with plush couches, a disco ball & waterbed, serving innovative cocktails.
"What happens when you put a waterbed in a bar then round out the vibe with a disco ball and a bunch of weirdly squishy furniture that was probably found at a yard sale in 1983? You get Joyface. When it's a Saturday night and you absolutely need to stumble around in the dark and feel the flickering lights of a disco ball on your face before lowering yourself into a decades-old armchair, this place should be your number one choice. It's fun. But if you come before 11pm, you might be the only one here." - bryan kim, kenny yang, neha talreja, will hartman, sonal shah
"Say you’re feeling down about not going out this weekend like you normally do, consider ordering a “Disco Kit” from Joyface in the East Village. Each one comes with snacks, drinks, Joyface-branded rolling papers, and a battery-operated disco ball. These are available for pick-up and delivery between 5pm and 10pm - and you certainly don’t have to tell them that you live alone in a studio apartment. You can find out more about their takeout here." - hannah albertine
"The “Disco Kit” from Joyface in the East Village includes 12 cocktails, branded rolling papers, and a battery-operated disco ball. If you can’t have a big night with all that at your disposal, that’s on you." - matt tervooren
"You might miss Joyface’s ’70s decor, but at least you can still have their cocktails. Delivery and takeout available - order through their website." - hannah albertine, nikko duren, bryan kim, arden shore, matt tervooren
"Tickets to Joyface’s New Year’s Eve Disco Ball start at $176, and the price goes up to $257 closer to the event. That might sound steep, but this always-packed East Village spot will have an open bar from 9pm to 1am, and you’ll get some bagels and schmear at the end. The dress code is “black tie wild” and DJ Captain Harkness Granger’s playlist covers disco and oldies, which feels appropriate for a place that looks like a rec room from the 1970s, complete with disco ball and waterbed." - bryan kim, will hartman