Ampersand

During a recent New York City trip, I decided to search for a local cocktail bar. Ampersand had great reviews, and I checked it out on a weekend evening. Thankfully, it was not too crowded, and there was ample seating both at the bar and on the floor. Service was mixed; there was only one bartender and it took a while to get his attention. However, I thought the drinks were well-made, and he had an approachable demeanor. They do offer a cocktail menu, but you can also order what you would like off-menu. Both drinks I tried were great, and I could see myself visiting again if I was in the area.

Chill spot to hang on a Saturday night.My friend was celebrating her birthday here, so I dropped by Saturday around 8:30 pm and to my surprise, it wasn't too crowded. There were some empty tables both in the front and in the back.The rest of the group had already been here for a couple hours and were multiple drinks and cheese platters in. Apparently the cheese platters here are tiny, as I heard from my friends.I asked whether they could make a mocktail, and they were able to make a delicious cucumber-based mocktail for only $7. I was very pleasantly surprised!Their cocktail menu is extensive and most drinks run $16-17 which isn't bad for New York. I didn't order anything off the cocktail menu, but everyone else enjoyed their drinks.

Cute date spot, plenty of two top tables and same larger ones for groups. Food was good but the cocktails were definitely the highlight

Love this place for a date night spot. The decor inside is just beautiful and so romantic (but also a great vibe for a group of friends) and the drink selection is really nice. We were able to walk in and get a table so that was a pleasant surprise. Great service too

Really loved the vibe of the space and had a nice lively crowd. The cocktail that my wife ordered was pretty decent and strong, but they had basically no non-alcoholic choices, and I mean not even sprite or ginger ale. Considering the other great cocktail spots in the area, was a bit of a let down in this respect. Otherwise a fine choice for a typical beer or cocktail with a friend

Went to Ampersand on a Saturday evening around 9:30/10 with one other person. Based on other reviews I had expected (and was dreading) a wait but was surprised to see that there were a number of tables open. Thought I am not a huge fan of cocktails, this spot seemed to specialize in them so I had to try at least one. I opted for the poblano sour which was mezcal based. It was pretty good! I sort of wished it had a salt rim because I'm a sucker for a rim but the actual cocktail itself was slightly savory?? so it was fine without. It went down very easy and I enjoyed sipping on it. Opted for a tequila soda after and it didn't taste very strong so I'd say for those who want heavy pours on a night out this isn't the best. Shoutout to the waiter though, he was very warm and welcoming, I enjoyed being served by him!!

Went out with the hubby to meet up a friend visiting from out of town. It was a Thursday night around 7:30pm. The place was full, but not overly packed. We were able to get a table quickly with barely a wait. We were there to grab drinks before dinner reservations at a different location, and the waitress who took our order was really sweet and patient. She seemed very knowledgable about the drinks on the menu and made recommendations based on our preferences. We enjoyed everything she recommended and was able to try some things we didn't initially think to order. The bar has a very intimate and cozy feel to it. Perfect for date nights or meeting up with friends. While the noise level was moderate, we were all able to have a conversation without resorting to yelling... which is a perfect level of background noise 10/10 would come back here again.

Super cozy and I love this neighborhood gem. I always feel super relaxed when I'm here and would love to stay in the neighborhood :)

This place was full of life, the smell of eucalyptus, and the sound of playful throwback pop sounds on a Friday night. We had a very friendly and prompt server. We ordered drinks and an app. The chips for the chips and guac tasted a bit stale and not very salty unfortunately but the drinks were pretty good. I got the flamingo and really enjoyed it!

Came here around 6:30 on a Friday and there were a decent amount of people here but it never got too crowded and my friend and I could hear each other without having to shout which I appreciated. We tried:ooh la la spritz (very refreshing, literally just like an aperol spritz with not as much of the aperol taste which I enjoyed)the dr. Jones (strong but a good slightly sweet!)the hot one (a classic spicy margarita that was definitely on the spicier side!)the hornet's best (the waitress said this was her favorite and that it was more spicy, but the mango definitely cut some of it so I think the hot one was actually way spicier but this was really good with the mango juice!)I'd definitely come back!