Barbam

All the drinks are fun, but Barbam also makes some of the best classic cocktails you can find in NYC. Head Bartender is a genius. Staff is really friendly. Also a lot of Korean spirits on hand and in the signatures. Soju, cheongju, makgeolli of all kinds.The ambiance is also really cozy & swanky. If you want cool but not loud this is it.

Bar Bam just might be my new favorite cocktail bar in NYC. Tucked away underneath a restaurant called Rib No. 7, sits this lovely Korean speakeasy cocktail bar that serves up delicious and inventive cocktails. The bar's specialty cocktails are all inspired by Korean cuisine and culture. I came with my mom and we ordered four drinks (if you know me, you'd know that this is quite a lot) because of how much we liked them.We first got the Oedo Botania which had a delicious tea falvor from the chrysanthemum and had nice sweetness balanced by the rum and lime/apple juice. I absolutely loved this one. It came with a cool poppable sphere that released a lovely aroma of tea and citrus. We also got the Hulu Punch. This is a tequila based drink with red makgeolli (a tangy, sweet fermented rice wine), cranberry juice, and vanilla flavors. This is also garnished with a candied strawberry (strawberry tanghulu) that was literally so juicy and so ripe. I highly recommend these two drinks!!!We also ordered the Cha Cha Cha which is a gin-based cocktail with Gamsa Blue Chungju (rice wine), and shikhye (Korean non-alcoholic rice beverage). I like this one as well because it was served in a teapot with dry ice, creating a cool smoke-like effect that erupted from the teapot. Finally, we also got the Hadong Festival which is a soju based drink with a pat of sweet red bean paste, matcha, and half-and-half. This drink was the least sweet but it was still nice and complex. You can really taste the earthiness of the matcha and red bean and the creaminess of the half-and-half. My one note is that all of the drinks taste like they barely have alcohol in them (and this is coming from a light weight).I would definitely come back to Bar Bam! I want to try all of their cocktails. If you like intimate speakeasies and Asian-inspired drinks, then you've gotta check this place out.

Such delicious and unique drinks! The tanghulu, JMT, and matcha bean (forgot the name) were my favorites. I also enjoyed the way they made the fried chicken too. The oysters could be skipped though. Too much crème fraîche on it.

Barbam js a new cozy speakeasy under Rib no 7, with great drinks! I got the hadong festival, which was delicious and tasted very similar to matcha red bean bingsu or ice cream. My boyfriend got the hulu punch, which was relatively light and refreshing. I definitely want to go back to try some of their other drinks, since I saw some with great presentation!

BarBam is an absolute gem! From the moment we walked in, we were impressed. The ambiance is lively and inviting, perfect for a relaxed evening. The service was top-notch - our server was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable about the menu.But the real star of the show is the drinks! We tried several, and each one was expertly crafted and incredibly flavorful. The naengmyeon was a particular standout - refreshing and unique.Pro Tip: If you can, snag a seat at the bar. It offers a more intimate and social experience, and you'll likely have more space than at a table.Highly recommend BarBam to anyone looking for a fantastic cocktail experience!

I was lucky enough to hear about this place and try it within a few weeks of it opening. It's hidden underneath a decent restaurant, but has its own little snack menu. It wasn't too busy when I went - it actually felt like a nice, quiet gem where you could hear your friends without screaming. Some of the drink presentations felt a little over the top/unnecessary IMO but the overall quality of the cocktails was fantastic with some really unique combos as well. The JMT goes down in my favorites list fs.

Cool new speakeasy spot in ktown with Korean-inspired flavors in delicious cocktails!We tried the JMT (very citrusy, and love the presentation with the fireworks!), Naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle- my personal favorite of the night. So delicious and refreshing! Reminds me a bit of DCP's Japanese cold noodle drink...), and the Milk Kiss (play on Milkis, a Korean milk soda drink), and it tasted pretty similar! Very sweet and drinkable).Also ordered the Korean Fried Chicken which had a light batter and was perfectly crispy. I loved the assortment of sauces it came with.Service is pretty good. We had a reservation but it still took a bit to seat us. Once at the bar, we felt very taken care of. Drinks carefully recommended and explained, water refilled. Special mention for the menu itself! Nice drawings of each drink with a helpful axis graph to help decide what to try! Didn't get to try the Jang trio drink so that's next on my list, especially since we saw some dry ice involved(?), so will definitely be coming back for that!

This is the cutest lil speakeasy in ktown! It's relatively new and small though so it's pretty difficult to get a larger party seated: we saw larger groups getting turned away. I came with a group of 3 and we had to wait around ~45 minutes to get seated.All of their drinks are super aesthetic: my favorites were Milk Kiss (milkis inspired), JMT and Naengmyeon. Milk Kiss and JMT were soo pretty (JMT's the one they light up on fire and Milk Kiss is served in an adorable little cup with a spout). Their drinks were pretty strong but I loved how everything was Korean inspired.My only complaint here was that service was reallyy slow. Nobody came to take our order for the first 10 or so minutes and we had to flag them down, and even after it took another 20 minutes to get our drink. When we ordered our second round, they also forgot one of our drinks and we had to proceed to wait an additional 20 minutes after.

The drinks are definitely on the pricey side, but other than that, this bar was pretty fabulous. Tucked under rib no 7, the space is not too small or big (we easily snagged a last min res on a saturday night). We got bar seating and tried four drinks! -JMT (4.5/5): I loved the mandarin taste! this drink also lit on fire so great presentation -Hulu punch (4.5/5): love the foam and tanginess to the drink from the yogurty taste, which cut down the sweetness. Like a foamy yakult drink -Milk Kiss (4/5): tasted exactly like milkis. Probably the sweetest drink we got, but went down pretty smoothly. Interesting way to drink it (out of the straw!)-Naengmyeon (5/5): probably my favorite drink of the night. Super refreshing and I loved the garnish of the asian pear. Would highly recommend! Service was also really fast... we were in and out within an hour.

Great new conceptual cocktail bar in the city! We ordered two drinks and they were both great.- Cha cha cha: 10/10 (fruity and light, so perfect for someone who doesn't like a spirit-forward drinks. The cute tea pot and dry ice smoke is a plus too!)- Jang trip: 9/10 (very interesting drink-- it tastes like doenjang ice cream with a bit of an alcohol taste. Worth trying it for the concept!)Service was fast and ambiance was good-- perfect for date night. The song choice though was interesting-- they were mostly Korean ballad songs, so it kind of felt like we were at a Korean karaoke bar!