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Death & Co.

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433 E. 6th St., New York, NY 10009
nr. Ave. A See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-388-0882 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
6.5 out of 10
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12 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: Bar Food, Hot Spot, Lounge, Restaurant & Bar, Romantic, Swank

Photo by Ben Ritter

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Official Website

deathandcompany.com

Hours

Sun-Thu, 6pm-1am; Fri-Sat, 6pm-2am

Nearby Subway Stops

F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.; L at First Ave.; 6 at Astor Pl.

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

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No, the grim reaper isn’t a partner at this cozy boîte. The proprietors are first-timer David Kaplan and Bourgeois Pig owner Ravi DeRossi. Nevertheless, the cocktails created by head bartender Brian Miller are killer. Martinis are served in six-ounce glasses with the remainder poured into iced carafes to stay chilled; smoky, fragrant Oaxaca old-fashioneds are made from reposado tequila, mescal, and agave nectar, then finished off with a flamed orange twist. If you’re unwilling to wait for such concoctions—many are stirred 40 to 50 times and taste-tested by the barkeeps a priori—the bar stocks an array of rare, aged brown liquors. Woody, understated classicism may be the intended look when the owners tucked suede banquettes under black-granite tables lit by crystal chandeliers, but the cocktails and cuisine don’t hew as closely to speakeasy traditions. — Daniel Maurer

NO STANDING, its a rule! Their web site indicates if there is a wait, they will call you when seating becomes available - this kind of sounds like they are talking about dining only, but be aware, this applies to the bar too. Their rule of everyone needing to be seated is odd in a city of bars where you can sit OR STAND as you like and enjoy your evening. We experienced a few other snags - one is a literal snag - there is an exposed nail on top of one of their very small banquets. The dining area is cramped. The air conditioning was apparently on, but my group saw no evidence of this - we were melting in our small banquet the whole time and we left as a result. One positive is that the menu is filled with interesting old new york cocktails and snacks. But for the weird sitting rule and sweltering conditions, I would have stayed to enjoy more of the menu.

Consistently excellent

infophiliac from 10009 | Posted on 7/24/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)

I've been here several times (with another visit planned for tomorrow night) and have been more impressed each time. Never had a problem from the door guy, and when there has been a wait, they've been happy to take my cell number so I can get a beer at Cherry Tavern Down the street. I would never go at peak hours on a Friday or Saturday, but have done early evening there on those days on occasion with never more than a short wait and no sense of rush inside. Sitting at the bar is always a treat to see the bartenders at work and get a little history lesson from them on what I'm drinking. The bar won my permanent allegiance when I expressed a real appreciation for one of their drinks and the bartender printed out the recipe for me.

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