Official Website
sakebardecibel.com
Hours
Mon-Sat, 6pm-2:50am; Sun, 6pm-12:50am
Nearby Subway Stops
6 at Astor Pl.; N, R, W at 8th St.-NYU
Payment Methods
American Express, MasterCard, Visa
Profile
Walk down a dingy flight of stairs to enter this low-lit, speakeasy-like highlight of Ninth Street's pocket-sized Tokyo. The wait staff prowls about with rock star panache, replenishing your box from a dazzling arsenal of sake. More than seventy rice wines of every conceivable price and type are warmed or chilled to intoxicating perfection, whether tossed down straight or sipped as a saketini. A plucky menu features over twenty traditional Japanese snacks and soups; try okonomiyaki, the house specialty pancake. — Matt Kelly
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Former Decibel-lover
city_rover from 10012 | Posted on 4/7/09
Overall Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)
I have been going to this small underground bar for the past several years because of its cool intimate atmosphere and wide array of sake, but NO MORE- WORST SERVICE EVER!!!!! We were constantly searching for waitstaff to ask for more drinks and waited twenty minutes for the check. Accordingly we did not leave more than 15% after which our server came over and asked about the tip. After indicating that we didn't really feel like discussing it, he told us that "15% is unacceptable" He then followed us to the door and asked if we had forgotten to leave a cash tip- REALLY? We had to explain to him that bad service= bad tip. If you don't like being bullied, you might want to have your sake elsewhere!
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nickcope from 02906 | Posted on 2/19/08
Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Hard to find, this dimly lit underground sake bar transports the lucky visitor to a parallel universe distinctly outside of New York City...like finding the perfect slice of pizza in Tokyo. Unless you are an expert, ask the server for a sake recommendation with your basic preference: dry/sweet, full/mild, etc. The music is always perfect for the evening. Amazing nights happen at Decibel...last time I watched David Blaine impressing his date with card tricks.
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