The Little Dipper

My husband surprised me by taking me here for Valentine's Day-and it was so much fun! The ambience makes you feel like you've been transported into a cosmic dream. From the cosmic ceiling to the constellation light sconces to the menu that reflects the four elements - this place does a theme really well. If you're into astrology and you like a strong cocktail, give this bar a try. Their uni tots are solid too!

Was visiting from California and loved the astrology theme. It's mainly focused in the drinks but the place itself had some touches of galaxy decor like the lit up panels on the ceiling with shooting stars. It's a very small place which makes for an intimate setting. They really know how to get people drunk here, staring off with free sake shots for the table. Drinks are on the pricier side but they created some very unique ones to taste. I love the descriptions on the menu for each drink and the presentation of each one. The food is very expensive and the hand roll cart is really just for aesthetics because I wouldn't want to drop $18 for a small piece of sushi. My party did not end up getting food. One amazing thing that happened was the Burlesque show by Nikki Bellanova. We had no idea it was happening until we got there and were lucky to have booked a table prior. Suffice to say it was very entertaining watching her interact with the guests, one of whom was my friend! Will definitely be back if I visit New York again, wish I found this place sooner!

An astronomy and astrology-inspired cocktail bar tucked away in Midtown. Interior: First impression, the interior is a bit tacky and the inside is very small. It feels like a speakeasy. It is in a touristy area so keep that in mind. Food: They serve a variety of handrolls and small bites. My only concern was the handrolls were being made from a small cart that was inside the bar. It was very dark and I could not tell if there was any ice or proper refrigeration of the fish. From what I could see, the raw sashimi was sitting in boxes in room temperature. The seaweed was soggy but the flavor of the handrolls were decent! We also got the uni tater tots which were fun and the chicken & caviar, can't go wrong with either. Cocktails: I was left wanting more with the cocktails. They were astrology-themed which is a fun concept. The taste and presentation was just not there. I wish it was executed better because the idea has potential. As mentioned by many other reviews, the drinks need more work! Service: Super attentive and friendly server. She was great with her recommendations and came to check on us multiple times! 10/10 staff and only reason this place is 4/5 instead of 3/5 stars.

This place is so intimate there are very limited seatings. The drinks are all so creative and delicious... and strong lol! The food is on the pricier end but when else would you get to eat caviar with chicken! The hand roll seems to use fresh quality fish also. Overall a fun place to go with a close friend to yap or a date.

So much fun! I've been to a bar with my friend with astrology themed drinks before, but this one was the best. We can right when they opened at 5pm, and the bartender was phenomenal. Answered all our questions, made us the most delicious drinks, and the atmosphere was so cozy and cute. Will definitely come back, especially to bring out of town friends.

This place is to the right of Goldie's, fyi!We got the Sagittarius, Leo, and Aquarius cocktails. Btw, they give you a round of complimentary shochu shots to start-which is always a plus!

I flew into the Little Dipper for the first time for a cocktail with a friend . It's a little tricky to find but hey, it's outer space! The decor is certainly of cosmic proportions , cosy, dim and with subtle tunes in the background. The service is stellar and the cocktails are out of this world haha . I had the MAGIC which was truly spectacular! Highly recommended

I saw the ads on TikTok and was super excited to try this out. Made a reservation for six of my friends and we were all hyped. Unfortunately, it fell short of expectations. To be clear, it's in its soft opening and not totally ready. There's only five cocktails on the menu - options are limited compared to what's listed on the website. And the drinks...need some work. While I applaud their desire to be experimental, most did not meet the mark. The Pisces cocktail tasted like nothing, the Taurus cocktail tasted like pure Mezcal, and the Libra cocktail tasted like cough syrup. The Leo drink tasted fine, at least. The uni tots are good, but it does seem like odd combo. There was a sushi chef available for rolls, which is great. Unfortunately, we were most excited for the tarot card reader that the ads had, but no one was available for that last night. I want to be clear - the service was lovely and we had no issue with our servers. And we really, really want this idea to succeed! It has a lot of potential and I love the idea of an astrology lounge. But it definitely needs to improve if it wants to stay competitive.

This place is very very pretty. It's also very very tiny. From what I can remember I can't see more than 20 people in this place. I went here for Halloween and it wasn't busy so I was able to walk straight to the bar. I had a couple of cocktails. The bartender was nice. I liked him. Handsome young man with a nose ring and I THINK one of those dangly earrings lol. His name MIGHT be Brandon. Can't recall but that's the server on my receipt. He had a rock band tee on I believe. The other guy that was floating near the bar, not so much. I had a costume on, obviously it was Halloween. The costume in question was an alternative version of Cruella de Vil. It's a bit grungy but still girly which is what I enjoyed most about it. It's modeled more so after the modern Cruella de Vil from 2021 since that was a more punk film. Well, the other bartender decided to ask me was I an African dictator... because wtf. So I asked him what about my wig said that I was an African dictator? An African dictator with a black and white straight wig with some beach waves in it. The bartender that was servicing me looked at him and said "What are you talking about? She's clearly Cruella de Vil.". I don't know what was going on in his mind, but it was a strange interaction. You could've just left it at dictator, even though it still didn't apply to my costume or in that situation. It left a bad taste in my mouth, as evidenced by it being over a month later. I wasn't going to write a review. However, I saw a reel on IG about this bar and he was in a reel, so it brought back that situation. A lot of times I wish people would think before they speak and I want this review to serve as a reminder. Everything that comes across your brain doesn't need to be stated. Anyway, the drinks are strong. I didn't have any food.

So cute! It's zodiac constellation themed and I love the projection of stars on the ceiling. The waitress was super nice and super friendly with great recs. The burger was good, but the favorites was the grounded (mushroom cocktail) and the archer. The grounded included a little slice of mushroom on it! They make it with a mushroom broth as well and it was the server's favorite as well.