Judy C.
Yelp
I've heard all the hype about this place, so I was happy to have finally made it to here to find out whether it's worth the hype.
To my surprise, Negroni Bar is bigger than most bars in the city. It could pass as a restaurant (and I saw that they do serve some small dishes). There are many tables/chairs in this place, and I would say it can probably fit 50 people quite comfortably. It played jazz music when we went but not too loudly, so it was a good place for us to sit and talk with each other.
The service could have been slightly better. We came without reservations on a Saturday night, and the staff was accommodating to give us a table. However, when we asked one of the servers about some of the liqueurs or recommendations, we got very short answers that did not answer our questions. Oh well, perhaps it's best to stick with what you know.
The drink menu is extensive, and for the cocktail lovers, this is the place to go. Lots of interesting/adventurous drinks to try aside from their eponymous libation, which we had to have and was solid in my opinion. We also tried their "Coffee Shop Martini," which, I suppose, was inspired by coffee shops (fyi, it's not about coffee). Made of Jenever, Broker's Gin, Coca Liqueur, and Green Tabasco with a cucunci as garnish, this drink reminded me of coffee shops but tasted nothing like it. I appreciated the novelty of the drink, but it was too much spice for my taste.
So is it worth the hype? I would say it is but probably a bit more than it deserves.