Verlaine

Critics' Pick

110 Rivington St., New York, NY 10002 40.720058 -73.987833
nr. Essex St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-614-2494 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
9 out of 10
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5 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: Bar Food, DJ, Lounge, Neighborhood Bar, Private Party Space, Romantic, Sake

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Official Website

verlainenyc.com

Hours

Sun-Wed, 5pm-1am; Thu, 5pm-2am, Fri-Sat, 5pm-4am

Happy Hour

Daily, 5pm-10pm; $5 well drinks, wine, bloody marys, lychee martinis and sangria, $3 Yuengling

Nearby Subway Stops

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

Payment Methods

American Express, 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. — Andy Bailey