Verlaine

Critics' Pick

110 Rivington St., New York, NY 10002
nr. Essex St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-614-2494 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
10.0 out of 10

2 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: Bar Food, DJ, Lounge, Neighborhood Bar, Private Party Space, Romantic

Shanna Ravindra

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Hours

Sun-Wed, 5pm-1am; Thu-Sat, 5pm-4am

Happy Hour

Daily, 5pm-10pm; two-for-one beers, half-priced well drinks, wine, bloody marys, lychee martinis, and sangria

Nearby Subway Stops

F at Delancey St.; J, M, Z at Essex St.

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American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

Named for the French symbolist poète maudit Paul Verlaine (who imbibed copiously, cavorted with prostitutes and diddled fellow poète maudit Arthur Rimbaud), this dimly lit Lower East Side lounge is markedly absent of decadence and depravity. With high ceilings and a sleek, minimalist décor of tastefully lined black banquettes and petite candles, Verlaine is perfect for a tête-à-tête. The room comes alive on most nights with a less ostentatious breed of LES hipster quaffing Vietnamese-themed cocktails exoticized with lychees, loquats and sake. A light snack menu of Vietnamese-inspired snack food is also available, and, mercifully, there are no poetry readings. — Andy Bailey

Reader Ratings

10.0

Could not be better

barbasco from 10038 | Posted on 8/19/08

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)

Verlaine's specialty drinks are so good, I've never even tried the happy hour specials which this place is known for. The music is great, the service is fast, the food is better than I would expect for the prices...Read More

BEST HAPPY HOURS TILL 10PM!

PrincessNY from Tribeca | Posted on 8/4/04

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)

Unbelievable but true. Daily! Lychee Martinis for 4 or 5 bucks. They don't skimp on liquor either! Appetizers are very good too! LES so not always convenient to get to. Been there too many times to count & each time a...Read More