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Employees Only

510 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014
nr. Christopher St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-242-3021 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    4.6 out of 10

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    11 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: American Nouveau
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Hours

Mon-Fr, 6pm-4am; Sat-Sun, 11am-4am

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at Christopher St.-Sheridan Sq.

Prices

$16-$36

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Brunch - Weekend
  • Fireplace
  • Late-Night Dining
  • Outdoor Dining

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

A Deco-ish backlit décor with a sensuously curving bar and a steel-faced fireplace gives this West Village hot spot an old-world speakeasy feel. Serious cocktails mixed from infusions like lavender scented gin and vermouth tinged with herbes de Provence are meant to complement dishes like oysters, a seafood salad, and a Serbian charcuterie plate. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Late Night Menu

An abbreviated menu is available nightly from midnight to 3:30 a.m. when the kitchen closes.

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4.6 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
36% Would you go back?
45% Would you take a date?
0% Would you take kids?
36% Would you go on business?
27% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 6.1
Service: 4.4
Décor: 6.4
Value: 4.5

Bartenders are on drugs late night so beware of personality changes even if you're a regular

nbkw9v7 from 10019 | Posted on 11/22/09

Overall Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)
Food: 6
Service: 1
Décor: 4
Value: 1

The bartenders have been stellar for the past 2 years or so that I've been a regular there and loved it, but I learned very quickly that if their drugs arent treating them well at any given time, beware because it could be a sybil type of reaction especially if its busy and they get very defensive. This is the Empire State of Mind, dont bother testing the mood of your night.. There are several thousands of places in the city waiting to take your service. Disappointing. Shut them down unless Henry (one of the owners, decides to stop giving them all drugs when he should be managing). He used to manage it well.

Great Cocktail Menu!

andybailer from 06870 | Posted on 11/18/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 9
Décor: 10
Value: 7

Employees Only is definitely known for its award-winning cocktails and aperitifs, but it also serves up some delicious meals, like orecchiette (a sausage-filled pasta). It is reasonably priced and the decor evokes a feeling of 1920's prohibition-era, because I believe the place was originally a hidden speakeasy.

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