The Ripple Room
Bar · Lower East Side
183 Bowery, New York, NY 10002
"The Ripple Room is from the same people as Bushwick dive bar Carmelo’s. The cocktail bar on the Lower East Side, though seems more geared towards dancing." - will hartman, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah, bryan kim
"From the team behind Carousel, The Ripple Room is another large bar that's good for a lot different things. On the Lower East Side, the two-floor bar works just as well for a quick drink before a show at the Bowery Ballroom as it does for a big night out. Downstairs, you’ll find a loungy space with booths full of people who've recently graduated from Ray’s, throwing back $10 beer/shot combos and strong yuzu daquiris. Once those drinks have had their effect, you can head upstairs to the more club-like area—where there’s just enough elbow room to dance your heart out to some thumping music without endangering those around you. If you’re looking for a big-enough birthday party bar in Lower Manhattan, this is the spot." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah, andrew ryce
"If you’re struggling to find a spot that works well for both your friends who love to dance and the ones who'd rather just sit and chat, The Ripple Room is your answer. It’s a gigantic two-floor bar on the Lower East Side that feels like someone took Ray’s and gave it a growing potion made from yuzu daiquiris and $10 beer/shot combos. Chat in the loungy downstairs area while sitting in a leather booth, and then head upstairs to dance to some clubby music. When you need a break (and a drink), head back downstairs—and repeat this cycle until it’s time to go home." - will hartman, bryan kim, kenny yang, neha talreja
"The Ripple Room comes from the team behind a fleet of some of Brooklyn’s hottest bars over the past decade, from Carousel to Carmelo’s. The drinks are second to the atmosphere that their bars have in spades. The Manhattan spot is no exception: a massive dual-level spot with a pool table that gives a 1970s basement feeling." - Emma Orlow
"The Ripple Room is from the same people as Bushwick dive bar Carmelo’s. The cocktail bar on the Lower East Side, though seems more geared towards dancing. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - Will Hartman
