Subject

Subject is your New York neighborhood cocktail bar with housemade sodas and creative beer & shot combos without the frills. Come hang out with us.

8 / 10
246
ratings
  • Phone

    (646) 422-7898

  • Website

    subject-les.com

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  • Type

    Cocktail Bar

Address

188 Suffolk St (at Houston) New York , NY 10002 United States

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

Comments / 51


Keywords:

cocktails phish casual good for groups elderflower sour root beer happy hour slushies authentic good for singles tequila grilled cheese sandwiches boozy drinks liqueurs gin homemade food liquor pretentious rosemary creative drinks
Mark Bramhill

Great cocktails , nearly everything is made in house. Owner is great. This place is lively on the weekends, but dead early in the week. Come then for a quiet , amazing drink.

David Hu

Why does the whiskey in their $6 shot & beer deal taste unusually good? It's a special concoction of bourbon and other mixers that changes up every season. Winter's make you all warm and fuzzy inside.

CBS New York

They're serving a special Elderflower Sour cocktail , with vodka , Elderflower liquor , lime , and vanilla for NYC Cocktail Week (July 13th through the 17th). Read more

DoubleDeuce

Amazing deal for happy hour . Tasty cocktails but not as much charm and decor as you might expect for the neighborhood . One and move is probably best here but at least one, for sure.

Jason Su

You can reserve space here without a minimum. Free mini cupcakes if it’s a birthday! Great space, wasn’t too crowded on a Saturday night.

Monika McMahon

All of the cocktails are amazing. Don't see something you like? The bartender will be happy to craft something perfect for your tastes.

Baturalp

Solid cocktails with a chill vibe. Skip the margarita , it’s too sweet. They give mini cupcakes if you’re celebrating a birthday. Thumbs up.

Bryan Storti

Everything is great - the atmosphere, the friendly staff and the creative drinks . I recommend the Escape Hatch and the Accidental Tourist !!!!

Lauren Smith

Tasty cocktails — great date spot ! Private booths outside, eclectic decor .

David Hu

Offers a perfect blend of highbrow and lowbrow: good cocktail menu for when you're in the mood, but they'll whip up a few pickleback shots just as quick.

Nate Beatty

Ask Tim to make you his favorite gin cocktail . If you're feeling Tequila , the "Remember the Alamo" has just the right amount of spicy kick .

Roger Steve Ruiz

A fan of Resin? Me too. That double IPA and 9.1% is great. Though, this place has a Kelso IPA made in Brooklyn at 12% for $6. Drink friends!

Ben Watkins

Really fun (but slightly expensive ) cocktails ! Try the elderflower sour for a light refresher. Only get rum and root beer if you really like rum ...

James J

Get in a little earlier before the crowds arrive and strike up a convo with the bartender . Amazing stuff.

Jon Christman

Great bar and playlist. Not crowded but not too empty either. Not fancy yet not divey. Get the Elderflower Sour !

T

Really cool place to hangout with friends. Cocktails are also unique and good. Get the elderflower

Barton Smith

I don't understand the low rating. Great cocktails and chill vibe. Process & Progress is delicious.

Kushal Dave

Great cocktails , home made soda , and boozy slushies (need to come back on a hot day!)

Abner Aceves

Owner and staff are really nice. Great cocktails . Tecate + Tequila special is always a good shout!

Baturalp

This place is great for groups and manager is happy to reserve any area for your party. Highly recommended.

Christina Chin

Bartender was a bit of a dick sat night, ignoring customer wish fors...like my friend asked politely for more spice in her drink when he was making it and he just gave her a dirty look and ignored

Alex

Sauzerac is spectacular . Beer and shot ... Always fun ! it's the best bar in the LES

Greg Bruno

Good cocktail bar with a big screen in the back they play movies on!

Kevin Miller

Consistently shows phish livestream, great drink specials , bartenders and owner. Do it.

Emily Kane

Friendly and knowledgeable bartenders . Big fan of the frozen summer cocktails .

Nate Beatty

Local bar with awesome cocktails and a great beer selection . The opposite of pretentious .

Miles Branman

Ryan (bar manager) is awesome. Literally anything he says is right when it comes to alcohol

“Eric” ????‍⬛

The bathroom door here slides. I don't know how to process this.

Carleen

excellent spot for watching both awkward + steamy online dates unfold

Sheila Marikar

Damn fine cocktails , down to earth vibe. Matt, the owner, knows his stuff and couldn't be nicer.

Rose Y.

Staff had issues relinquishing the bathroom for patrons to use. Complained loudly about splitting the bill even though we provided the bulk of the business on an otherwise quiet Friday night.

Polina Weitz

Cocktails are ok but not great, during happy hour they are $11, which is reasonable. The decor and vibe are nice and chill .

Katie K

Truffle and Rosemary popcorn is delish. Made the old fashioned way on a stove!

Meg Farmer

Friendliest staff on the LES. Good for a group pregrame.

Bryan Graham

The grilled cheese (served till 3:30, maybe 3:45 if you're hungry) is divine. No BS.

Valentina Borda

Only bar I know in NYC that streams all the phish shows for free!

Jessica A

Amazing hand crafted and home made cocktails--- without any pretentious mixologists .

Deniz Tetik

40% off all drinks Sun-Thurs after 1am!!

Mike S

Fancy cocktails . Chill vibe.

Ruby Anaya

Crazy hot/scale is delicious.

Vivek Bhagwat

This place used to have a mix of cocktails and picklebacks . These days, after new ownership, it looks nice but the drinks are premium mediocre

jessica m. hintermeister

Best Dive With Great Drinks

Dave Wiskus

Try the chai old fashioned .

Jazmin Hupp

Get the grilled cheese and the chilli !

Graham Gnall

Lot prices for lot quality swill :)

Harrison Weber

house-made bitters . Ask them to experiment

Anna Frenkel

There is only ONE (unisex) bathroom so if you take too long, drunk people will try to hurt you.

Holly Stair

I want to love this place but the drinks are too expensive for what they are (or even how they are presented). Also they only have flat soda/tonic water.

Kosha Shah

Ugh, too crowded on a Saturday night. Don't come here without a table reservation otherwise be prepared to stand! All night.

Julia Steele

Rum and root beer rum and root beer

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