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Little Branch

20 Seventh Ave. South, New York, NY, 10014
at Leroy St.
212-929-4360

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Best drink in New York? Still researching that. But, gosh darn delicious.

By mhans on 5/23/2008

Overall Rating: 10
Yes, I would go back!

My wife, our friend, and I were met at the front door by a very short queue. Soon after we arrived, the polite gentleman on guard found himself fending off the schmoozy assault of an overly self important woman who couldnt wrap her mind around the concept of first come first serve. I was blissfully content witnessing her pleading knowing that, when she offered up her acquaintance with the other doorman and that he was an owner of the establishment, she was, in fact, speaking to THE owner and her attempt at social subterfuge would be met with a firm yet civilized rejection. If you are the type that favors quantity over quality, Little Branch is not for you. If you want to watch the game, Little Branch is not for you. If you dont understand the simple physics of one large chunk of ice being better that a bunch of small ones, Little Branch is not for you. Only come here if you and your friends want to enjoy incredible drinks mixed by master artisans.

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120 out of 233 people found this review helpful.

fun sexy lighting step back in time

By zorro on 3/19/2008

Overall Rating: 10
Yes, I would go back!

surprising entrance into an underground scene of where it's at and where you want to be . great drinks fun staff and cool space.

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96 out of 179 people found this review helpful.

Comfortable locale, great for a double-date

By mrhipster on 10/8/2007

Overall Rating: 9
Yes, I would go back!

Drinks are well put together, especially when there is a variety of liquors. Not ideal for large groups - yet double dates work well with just enough room and noise level for a group conversation. Prices are very reasonable and quality of servers ranges from decent to spectacular.

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225 out of 463 people found this review helpful.

so hot! no air!!

By shawly on 8/4/2007

Overall Rating: 3
No, I would not go back!

The stuffy-basement thing might be "cozy" in winter, but it was suffocatingly warm when we went recently. Drinks were Milk-and-Honey style nice, but the temperature factor and the attitude were turn offs. MANY more fun places elsewhere...

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233 out of 484 people found this review helpful.

favorite little spot

By shaboomcha on 6/19/2007

Overall Rating: 8
Yes, I would go back!

Little Branch is, for this humble patron, my favorite bar in Manhattan. I seriously do not mind paying $12 for drinks that are made with real juice, spices, and quality liquor. I LIKE the giant icecubes that don't melt and turn your drink into dirty water; and since it's not the kind of place you'd go to get trashed, I don't mind that the drinks aren't gigantic. Personally, I've always had a really nice, if sometimes quirky, waiter. I recommend taking a bartender's choice...they're always classy and tasty, and it's a fun surprise. They play beautiful old jazz recordings...not your average picks...and the live musicians that play later in the evening have been pretty good in my experience. This is not a place to go and get ripped and/or to pick up a one-night stand. This is a great place to have a long conversation where you don't have to scream, and it's definitely an amazing place for a romantic date.

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257 out of 630 people found this review helpful.

Tiny, overpriced drinks with bartender attitude

By zthacher on 2/15/2007

Overall Rating: 1
No, I would not go back!

I live around the corner from LB so I was excited when it opened. It's a great space and helps fill the void in hipster night spots in the West Village. Too bad I'll never go again. The drinks are absolutely tiny and extremely expensive. If you lift the enormous ice chunk from the drink you'll be left with a few teaspoons of booze -- at $12 you should be getting a nice, hearty drink instead of a few tepid ounces. Seriously, why is it that the richer the place the stingier the drinks? This bar has it all, except that the drinks and attitude suck, so there's no point in ever going again. It's truly not a hipster hangout when everything is so cheap and alternately, expensive. I prefer West on West 11th and the West Side Highway. Drinks are also a bit puny, but prices are better and there's zero attitude.

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400 out of 776 people found this review helpful.

No Ice Melt here!

By goldpimp on 12/15/2006

Overall Rating: 8
Yes, I would go back!

Great drinks, not the shhhh, shhhh vibe of M+H but low key at least when I was there. I did want to try a science experiment with the huge chunks of ice to see how much liquid was actually in the glass. I ordered a margarita and I think if I took the giant chunk of ice out it would have been a small drink. My margarita's everywhere else don't get watery somehow. That's my only beef.

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384 out of 777 people found this review helpful.