Attaboy
Cocktail bar · Lower East Side ·
Bespoke cocktails crafted by skilled bartenders in an intimate space
Bespoke cocktails crafted by skilled bartenders in an intimate space
"A cocktail bar from Sam Ross and Michael McIlroy, Attaboy at 134 Eldridge Street, is set to double the size of the original bar by taking over its next-door space, with the revamp tweaking the speakeasy-style entrance so that, instead of an unmarked door, a host will likely be waiting outside between the two doors to lead customers to one room or the other." - Melissa McCart
"Two New York City icons are collaborating on a savory cocktail right now: the teams of cocktail bar Attaboy and Ukrainian restaurant Veselka created the Burachky Gibson, an iteration of the drink made with a beet- and horseradish-infused gin, and it’s available through Saturday, September 13, at Attaboy’s Lower East Side location." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Attaboy is located behind an unmarked door on Eldridge Street, but it isn’t especially hard to find, because there’s usually a line of people waiting to get into the walk-in-only spot. Once you make it inside, you’ll find yourself in a tiny, narrow room that looks like a rundown, 19th-century tavern. There’s no official cocktail list, so in order to get a drink, you have to talk to a bartender and tell them what you’re into. After they’re done fiddling with bitters and chipping away at ice, they’ll surprise you with an immaculately stirred or shaken beverage. The booths in the back are the most coveted seats, but if you grab one of the stools, you can observe a seminar in the art of bartending." - bryan kim, neha talreja, sonal shah, willa moore, will hartman
"Just when we were really getting tired of the nearly-impossible-to-find-and-even-harder-to-get-into speakeasy cocktail bars, Attaboy went and made them feel cool again. Makes sense, since it occupies the space of the OG speakeasy bar Milk & Honey, and is run by two of its veteran bartenders. You can’t make reservations – so come early or be prepared to wait – but the cocktails and atmosphere inside is actually worth it. Also: ring the doorbell to get in, and know there’s a good chance you’ll be standing as there are only a few seats." - katherine lewin, hillary reinsberg
"Sam Ross and Michael McIlroy changed this city’s cocktail scene with Attaboy, where cocktails have been made by request since 2012. Offer up a favorite liquor, or a desired flavor, and out comes the cocktail of your dreams. (Hopefully.) With its dim lighting and intimate vibe, this is a great place to start or end a night, which are also the times when it’s easiest to get a table. More recently, they expanded next door with Good Guy’s, serving aperitivo." - Emma Orlow