Mother's Ruin
Cocktail bar · Nolita
18 Spring St, New York, NY 10012
Highlights
Bespoke cocktails, bar snacks & booze-filled slushies keep this lounge bustling
Bespoke cocktails, bar snacks & booze-filled slushies keep this lounge bustling
"There are three main things you need to know about (and order at) Mother’s Ruin. They are: alcoholic slushies, wine on tap, and fried chickpeas. This relaxed Nolita bar is cool without being too cool. There isn’t a ton of table seating and standing is often necessary, so this one is better suited to stopping in with a small group than it is to a date." - katherine lewin, hillary reinsberg
"Aside from being a great place to drink cocktails during the day, Mother’s Ruin also happens to be right around the corner from RinTinTin. Just know that there isn’t a ton of seating, but you can always stand while you yell about your favorite part of the movie Ratatouille." - hannah albertine
"People can’t resist an alcoholic slushie (or three), and Mother’s Ruin knows it. In addition to the rotating selection of frozen drinks, they also serve wine on tap, and have a large outdoor area that works more for a fun night out than a super intimate heart to heart. But you absolutely should plan to order the fried chicken sandwich and Old Bay waffle fries." - nikko duren
"Mother’s Ruin is very close to the ideal casual cocktail bar. They serve excellent drinks, and you can come here in sweats (as long as you haven’t actually been working out). This is a welcoming little bar on Spring Street where drinks don’t cost a fortune and they even serve some decent food. So stop by and get a slushy with some alcohol in it. It’ll probably be crowded, because plenty of people like it for all the same reasons we do." - bryan kim
"Another reason to set your sights on Cocoron: it’s 400 feet from a Greatest Hits bar - Mother’s Ruin. You (probably) already know the drill: small room, always lively, alcohol slushies." - katherine lewin
