Motel No Tell
Bar · East Village
210 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
Highlights
Retro motel bar with neon, disco balls, pizza & cocktails
Retro motel bar with neon, disco balls, pizza & cocktails
"Motel No Tell looks like a poolside lounge from 1960s Miami. It’s a bit much for a casual weekday drink, but if you’re looking for a spot where you can drink with 20 people who might show up two hours late smelling like White Claw, it’s perfect. Claim one of the booths or high-top tables in the middle of the room, and drink some piña coladas beneath the light of a disco ball. Should you get hungry, Neapolitan pizzas are available." - will hartman, bryan kim, kenny yang, neha talreja
"An East Village queer bar decked out in neon and disco lights that blasts pop tunes and frames a night out as both fun and fraught: one character, now avoiding alcohol, laments sky-high mocktail tabs before ordering a Phony Negroni; later, a chance encounter at closing time turns into a hookup. The venue is also promoting a summer cocktail special — the Lady Pond — as a tie‑in to its TV appearance." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Motel No Tell is not a subtle place. The motel-themed bar has loud music, neon signs, and a disco ball in every bathroom, and it’s not uncommon to see bartenders here dumping tequila into little paper coffee cups that serve as shot glasses. If you want to go out and meet some people who enjoy frozen drinks and ‘80s decor as much as you, it’s a wonderful choice. Bring a group, and try to snag the couch in the back that looks like it’s been in storage for the past few decades." - bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah
"The Deal: 90 minutes of unlimited brunch cocktails—including espresso martinis, mimosas, and Aperol spritzes—with purchase of entree Motel No Tell sets the proper ambiance for a bottomless brunch with disco balls, neon signs, and furniture that looks like it was salvaged from a defunct Palm Beach social club. Drinks are the focus at this East Village bar, but they have a surprisingly extensive brunch menu, with options that range from steak and eggs to Nutella pancakes." - neha talreja, bryan kim
"The East Village loves a retro bar. The neighborhood is home to a few ’70s-inspired spots like Joyface and Ding-a-ling, and now it has Motel No Tell, a motel-themed place where you can drink a Miami Vice and feel like you’re in Miami Vice. If you’re looking for a fun place to bring a group that isn’t a club, come grab a few seats under a golden disco ball. The music is loud, the walls are decorated with neon signs and leafy wallpaper, and there’s pizza available in case you need a snack." - sonal shah, bryan kim, neha talreja, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick
