The Richardson

I'm not sure why this place didn't pop up on my radar sooner! A friend of mine, from out of town (Chicago no less) had to tell me about it. He suggested we meet up on one his fly-bys and I obliged. The bourbon and whiskey list is EXTENSIVE. If you're an aficionado of either, I challenge you to think of something they might not have. I bet you they'll have it. If you're not into whiskey/bourbon they have cocktails too. They've also got a solid menu of food an snacks. The setup is a really classy looking bar with clean woodwork. The dining area is pretty open spaced. The tables didn't look too close together. I would say this is an excellent date spot. Take a look around the corner to the back of the establishment and you'll find a smaller room with a pool table. We migrated there the moment we found it. I could keep going on about the service (STELLAR) and the tasty drinks but the bottom line is that you need to go! Grab your inner circle and make a visit!

This is a great neighborhood cocktail bar, especially for those that love whiskey. They serve really good lite bites. The cocktails are pretty good, and are usually liquor forward (meaning quite strong). We’ve been here a handful of times and it’s never super busy, which is nice. It’s also quite large relative to most other NYC bars. Definitely worth a visit if in the neighborhood.

Gorgeous bar, expansive indoor and outdoor space. The food is on the small side, but yummy. Although perhaps a bit overpriced for things like a dip or tinned fish. Drinks were good! The reason for the two stars is our odd experience being shushed by a waiter. It was early Saturday evening, and there was one table full inside along with three people at the bar, and our table of 6. We were certainly the loudest people in there, but to have just paid a bill of almost $200 and then have a man tell us that we were too loud and ask us to be quiet? It felt infantilizing. Scolding your customers isn’t something that makes me want to come back nor is it good customer service, particularly when the place is more than half empty on a Saturday.

I was on a quest for the perfect hot toddy and I’m happy to say my journey ended here. You can’t go wrong with the drink list here. The cocktails are phenomenal (especially the hot toddy). The service is outstanding, everyone was super friendly and hospitable. I had the Spanish Tortilla for a bite and it was delicious. For a night out with friends or date night I highly recommend this spot.

Love. This. Bar. I don't really live near by but would still call it my go-to neighborhood bar. The staff is so welcoming, the food is solid, and the drinks...the drinks are delicious. They seem to have something new every time I come by. Great wine list, too! I have to give them props for creating a wonderful experience while still making everyone feel protected and appropriately distanced. It can't be easy right now but they have really gone the extra mile and I will gladly give them my money.