Laissez Faire

not a lot of places like this in fidi. so cozy, so romantic!! the moment you walk in staff is super welcoming. It’s cozy lounge vibes. LIVE JAZZ on weds. They serve food until 10, small bites, loveee a shishito pepper. this is the cutest most romantic date spot.it’s an intimate space, dim lighting, it really sets the mood 😭 omg they have GAMES. You can play uno, backgammon, cards, mancala. perfect place to transition after the din at the beekman. There is even a little photobooth that’s free 🥹 it’s really cute. Service was great. Loved my drinks. LOVED the music. I’ll def be back :)

It was boring and service was bad. The had one waitress in there with probably over 50 people. It was nearly impossible to get a drink and even harder to get the tab. There was no live music. It was a Saturday night.

Laissez Faire is a bar/speakeasy located downstairs at the Beekman Hotel, with its entrance tucked away in a discreet alley. A bit shady haha!I came here for a date around 8 PM, when the atmosphere was still quiet and intimate—perfect for conversation. As the night progressed, things picked up by 10 PM. The lights dimmed, the music turned up, and tables were moved aside to make room for a dance floor. The energy completely shifted into a fun, lively vibe. Cocktails were well crafted, and the service was excellent—our server was friendly and attentive throughout the night.

Truly one of the most disrespectful and poorly managed establishments I’ve encountered in a long time. After a full evening upstairs having cocktails and dinner, we were assured our large group would be able to head down to the bar afterward, only to be repeatedly misled about when the bar actually opened. The staff, particularly the doorman or promoter (hard to tell, since no one seemed to know what they were doing), was dismissive, unprofessional, and downright arrogant. He single-handedly turned away a group ready to spend over $2,000 — not because they were at capacity or following any real policy, but because his ego couldn’t handle being questioned. It’s honestly laughable how badly this place has fallen. When it was Black Cat, at least it had a vibe, and it was run by people who had the decency and competence to treat patrons like actual humans. What a downgrade.

Atmosphere and service was amazing. We came early on a Saturday evening. The food was overpriced and not really good, but it’s a bar so we didn’t expect much. Espresso Martini was great! Will come back again.

The atmosphere in this bar is very pleasant, and the jazz band on Wednesdays is really good! Food and cocktails are great too so overall, let’s say it’s an hidden gem in NYC for a date night!

The bar staff are truly outstanding, and the cocktails are absolutely delicious.The lighting is beautiful and honestly mesmerizing it completely sets the mood overall it was an absolute perfect experienc

I have tried to go here on a few different occasions but the line situation outside is always concerning because I can’t usually deal with visual chaos for very long. But I finally had time to show up early and see what the vibe was. Their bar is beautifully made and I think the lounge to dance floor spacing is so well thought through! I also LOVE that they are a club that also has a good selection of natural wines, as I’ve recently made the decision to stop drinking hard liquor and stick to wines. The music in the venue was amazing as well. While I was there Extra Meesh was DJing and I can say for a fact, I will go every single time I see his name on the flyer for Laissez Faire. GOOD WORK, I can’t wait to come back.