Porchlight

A New York City bar with a Southern accent by Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group.

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  • Phone

    (212) 981-6188

  • Website

    porchlightbar.com

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  • Type

    Cocktail Bar

Address

271 11th Ave (at W 28th St) New York , NY 10001 United States

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 94


Keywords:

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Eater

Porchlight offers happy hour Monday to Friday 4 to 7 PM. Drink options include flasks of punch for $5, and $9 for “dark and light-spirited cocktails .” You can also get your choice of beer and a bite. Read more

Avin Narasimhan

Stopped in here after seeing Sleep No More. Loved the vibe, especially for a place so far west. Get the spiced popcorn . Beer list is also pretty impressive. My friends loved the bespoke cocktails

Caitlin Clements

Happy hour Monday to Friday - flasks of punch for $5, and $9 for “dark and light-spirited cocktails .” For $9 you can also get your choice of beer and a bite. Happy hour is from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

AmateurConcierge

Great cocktails (spicy margarita was awesome) and snacks (popcorn , beef jerky ). Danny Meyer never fails

Nikki Bogopolskaya

A delightful addition that the far (far) west side, Porchlight has great cocktails , a good selection of light bites, and big tables to accommodate anyone from dates to groups of 10+.

Nelly Magoo

Everything here was great. From the friendly attentive servers to the ambiance and restrooms . Happy hour and small bites are interesting and varied.

J.R. Reed

Great cocktails — can’t go wrong on Wisconsin Old Fashioned and Bey’s Knees — in a cool, southern environment (nuts and popcorn are also high quality snacks )

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Porchlight in Hudson Yards is a southern-inspired bar serving small bites and cocktails with board games available for guests to use. Unique food options and the service is fantastic

John E

Danny Meyer does not disappoint with kickass cocktails and an unsurprisingly delicious burger (similar to Shake Shack's). Occasional live music cements this as the best spot in a several block radius.

PureWow

At Danny Meyer 's first stand-alone bar the drinks are the stars. But, menu items like beef jerky , boiled-peanut hummus and jalapeño corn bread play delicious supporting roles. Read more

Andrea Barrezueta

Friends and family night was awesome! Saying we got obsessed with the shrimp toast is an understatement. But really, it's amazing food @ a bar . The whole team @ USHG & Porchlight are amazing. ????

Mike McBryan

Worth the trek out to 11th ave, if you can convince a group to meet you there during happy hour . Try and grab one of the game tables in the back, a deck or cards or dominoes and don't move.

Dipsology

The Gun Metal Blue cocktail is making blue drinks trendy again. Delicious bar snacks - try the biscuits & beef jerky - and Danny Meyer 's signature hospitality make for a winning combination.

Marty Monaco

The breakfast sandwich is literally the best I have ever eaten. Perfectly cooked egg , deliciously, juicy pork belly and a fluffy roll for it to all sit on.

IndieWhere at Consciously

Ask for the popcorn ! For goodness sake , ask for the popcorn .

IrmaZandl ZandlSlant

Danny Meyers new place. Great staff , very friendly , delicious cocktails . Delicious food but TINY TINY portions. $100 a person but left starving. Opening for lunch soon

Lincoln Chinnery

Porchlight is a gem of a bar . You'll not find a better staff , a better drinks & food program in that area. Turkey Jerky - Delish.

Emily Kane

Can't decide between a sweet or savory snack ? Don't choose. The fingerling potatoes are to die for, wrap your night up with warm cookies and a shot of milk .

Tarnima Sabed

Happy hour runs Monday-Friday from 4-7 PM and features $9 dark and light spirit cocktails , $5 punch flasks and a $9 beer and bite

Sarah T.

You gotta get the avocado + crab toast . Interesting cocktail assortment , and the staff will have a detailed conversation with you about everything on the menu.

David Kaplan

On the first visit, it felt like I'd been coming here for years. Great atmosphere, great food and drinks. And the best example of southern hospitality anywhere!

Jason Su

Really good burger . Tasted like an elevated shake shack burger (it’s a Danny Meyer spot).

Paige C

Really nice staff . They let me reserve the porch area for a private party and we had a great time.

Emilie Futterman

Busy after work and service is slow. Yummy cocktails and food, especially the New York Sour and the guac . Ask for a pack of playing cards to play a game.

Ashley Rose

Great cocktails . Wish they had traditional boiled peanuts (get your fix at Tipsy Parson). Tom's Balls were also a hit. Skip the cookies , though.

Ray Lin

This Danny Meyer cocktail bar is the total package: ambiance, decor, friendly staff , off-the-beaten-path location and well-crafted drinks.

Nicolette Romero

Off the beaten path, but worth it! This new spot has a cool vibe with great cocktails . Try the Stay All Night.

Red & Brown

You can't go wrong with any of the cocktails , but mezcal lovers will definitely want a Gun Metal Blue.

Sarah Magrino

Get the Catfish po' boy ! Service is excellent. A great find in Chelsea open for lunch !

Alex Robertson

the decor is fine but the product—Moscow mule, firecracker chicken—is so high quality. Excellent

Hunter Thomas

Out of the main area but nice spot with a lot of space. Good for groups or a date spot . Pricey drunks but good service .

Chandra Ghosal

All cocktails are very well made. Bar snacks are addicting.

Leigh Ferreira

gun metal blue, storm's brewin & the daily punch drinks. yum! say hi 2 brandon. ♥️ this place

Janine Perry

Unique, welcome addition to the neighborhood . Lively but cozy . Great beer selection and awesome cocktails . Slow service.

Nidhi Kay

Fried chicken po boy and how now whiskey cocktail , Good cocktails and nice space for party or date

Cameron Gidari

The Revolver is my go-to cocktail . The biscuits and spicy chicken are both steller.

John Duarte

Cocktails were great. As was lunch and service at the bar was on point.

Michael Natale

Some of the best cocktails and bartenders I've seen in the city . Also very cool and tasty menu

Gary Toriello

Gun Metal Blue (mezcal , curacao, peach brandy ) looks and tastes like what would happen if the Caribbean were smoked over hickory and finished with a squeeze of lime .

Amy Robertson

The cocktails are a little overthought but tasty. The snacks are quite satisfying--especially the super crunchy tater tots

James Rios

The small bites are good. I really like the jerky and the biscuits . They have quite an extensive cocktail menu .

James J

The atmosphere is cool and bartenders good. I wasn't a huge fan of the drinks menu though. Lots of great bourbons though.

Cynthia Lin

Reserved the porch area . Min order of $1000 required. Service was nice. Stayed past their 2 am close. Ordered tons of shots, cocktails and food!

Surface Magazine

Nick Bennett, bartender at Porchlight, reimagined Tumblr (the iconic technology company) as The Cat Swizzle. Click Read more for ingredients and details. Read more

Christopher B

Fried chicken po boy excellent. Good fresh and tasty. Plenty of room inside. Will go back

Allie Crozier

The Avocado & Crab Toast ! Every bite I take I try to figure out how I can make it myself but I know it won't even compare. Ordered 2nds on this one ????

Geoff Yen

The Chicken Po' Boy (get it crispy ) and a Newburgh Brown Ale go very well together.

Lauren Hansen

The bartenders all wearing overalls was an interesting addition. Very bro-ey and crowded .

Matthew Breuer

Really great spot and vibe, clearly benefitting from more people in the neighborhood

jessica beck

if you’re an austin transplant and missing the vibe, this is a great place to visit.

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