| Venue name: | Death & Company | Contact: |
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| Address: |
433 E 6th St New York 10009 |
Cross street: | between First Ave and Ave A |
| Opening hours: | Mon–Thu, Sun 6pm–2am; Fri, Sat 6pm–3am |
| Transport: | Subway: F to Lower East Side–Second Ave, 6 to Astor Pl |
| Price: | Average drink: $12. AmEx, MC, V |
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Average User Rating
3.8 / 5
Rating Breakdown
- 5 star:0
- 4 star:3
- 3 star:1
- 2 star:0
- 1 star:0
Death & Co is a must see place in NYC. There's no need to try and become a regular (besides, it's hard to get in and the cocktails are pricey), but it's worth it to make a visit every now and then. Fun fact: Death & Co was a huge and integral part in the craft cocktail movement. They even have their own book full of recipes and history about it!
Obviously, their drinks are out of this world. They also come with awesome names (i.e. Tramps Like Us), to add to the fun flavor of this place. Be warned that the drinks are pretty strong, and don't be shy about ordering an appetizer or two! The chicken sliders (a plate comes with 3) were fantastic!
Death & Co would get 5 stars if they did not make you wait for an hour to get in even when it is empty. My two favorite things in the entire world might be pop corn and dirty martinis and a place where you can get both. Their dirty martinis are made with pickled green tomatoes which is probably the greatest dirty martini I have ever had. I have tried to re create it it is impossible. They also give you a mini carafe with you extra martini so you basically get two!
This place is great. It's not as tough to get in as some of the other speakeasies in the area (PDT). The drinks were delicious, I ordered the Blood and Thunder (tequila based) and my friend ordered the Devil Inside (rye based). Both were excellent. We went on a Sunday night, so the place wasn't crowded. We were able to sit right up to the bar and watch the bartenders make our drinks. There are also cozy booths for larger parties.
The atmosphere is romantic for couples who want a good space to chat and spend some time together. However, the service and the drinks were fairly mediocre compared to some of the other speakeasies around town. I recommend going a bit early, maybe right after dinner in order to secure a spot to enjoy for the rest of the night.
