Mister Paradise

"Mister Paradise feels a bit like an anomaly. The cocktails here are super ambitious and filled with atypical ingredients (salted watermelon, charred corn milk), but we get the feeling that if you ordered a glass of rosé with a few ice cubes here, the bartenders wouldn't immediately ask you to leave. This place is more fun and laid-back than it is pretentious, and the space features soft lighting and big pleated booths. Whether you're drinking with a group or planning a first date, Mister Paradise should be plan A." - bryan kim, kenny yang, neha talreja, will hartman, sonal shah

"If you’re open to the possibility of staying out until 2am while sharing cocktails and stories about the first time you got “drunk drunk,” go to Mister Paradise. This East Village bar a good early-evening place to drink some great cocktails, and when you both decide not to respond to prearranged SOS texts from your friends, you can move to a booth or the all-red room in the back before it gets too crowded." - team infatuation

"If you’re open to the possibility of staying out until 12am while you drink and share stories about the first time you watched Sister Act, go to Mister Paradise. On the earlier side, this East Village bar is a casual place to get some great cocktails—like one with Campari and fermented habanero—but later in the night, it becomes a crowded place for people who get their morning coffee from Aimé Leon Dore. At some point, you’ll probably want to order a cheeseburger or some crab toast to snack on as you sit in your big plush booth." - will hartman, bryan kim, willa moore, neha talreja

"Capacity: 15 All of the walls, booths, and tables in the private room at Mister Paradise are red, which might make you feel like you’re inside of a blood vessel. It's fun and helps set the mood. The drinks here are some of the best in the East Village, and if ingredients like popcorn butter and parmesan don’t sound like things you’d usually want to drink, you’ll be pleasantly surprised." - Nikko Duren, Bryan Kim, Neha Talreja

"Mister Paradise is a great spot that’s kind of fancy but not trying too hard, with interesting drinks and a fried chicken sandwich we’d recommend to go with them." - team infatuation