Wildcard Bar

The location does not have prominent signs, so it's a bit of a hidden gem. The staff is friendly, and our group decided to sit at the bar. The bartender offered complimentary snacks, although the food menu is limited. The atmosphere is relaxing, featuring dim lighting and a couple of private rooms. The drink menu includes a good variety of sake and Asian-inspired beverages. All the drinks we tried were excellent, and the selection of Japanese whiskey is extensive, making it a great choice.

Great Japanese speakeasy hidden inside a townhouse. The bar is very intimate and dimly lit. The place is well decorated and spacious inside. Perfect for date as the majority of customers were on a date. There was only two waitresses so the service was on the slower side. I had the miso flavored crème brûlée. It was sweet and sour. It was an exotic flavor that didn't really fit my palate.

Surprised this isn't more popular. Decent drinks and great ambiance. I didn't have to wait to get a seat, which is a rarer and rarer these days with no reservations. I'd come back.

Pretty cool vibes with a back room you can reserve for parties. Very chill atmosphere definitely very loungy. Drinks are a little more pricey, mostly Japanese inspired cocktails (in the $20) range. My server was a little helpful with how decide what to order, it was refreshing and interesting. Not a place I would visit often but more for once-in-a-while.

This is one of my all-time favorite places to get cocktails!!It's a hidden speakeasy and a townhouse which makes it super cool. Once you walk inside you least expect the glamour. The vibes are super fun with an array of masterfully crafted cocktails some of the best I've had in a long time. I definitely recommend this place.

I almost don't want to write about Wildcard because it feels like the rare true hidden gem when it comes to speakeasies in NYC. But reading about it on Yelp led me to it in the first place so I'll return the favor :)Wildcard is, really, totally hidden from the street inside a nondescript building. Inside, the vibe is refreshingly calm, intimate and non-sceney or pretentious. It feels like being in a private salon or a really nice living room, with nouveau jazz pop covers playing never too loudly on the stereo. It's easy to spend a couple hours relaxing w drinks and you'll never feel rushed out. As long as you plan a bit in advance, reservations are not horribly difficult to get. We've been a couple times and both times have had cocktails that were truly unusual and memorable (one made with matcha was a particular favorite). Because the menu changes, we've also missed favorites that went away, and have had a couple drinks that were less impressive even when highly recommended by the staff (a twist on an Old Fashioned wasn't really much of...a twist). Overall, this is a special spot and hope it stays that way!

I would ideally give this bar a 3.5. It has great speakeasy vibes and is extremely cozy and well decorated inside. However, my friends and I tried 4-5 drinks overall and really weren't blown away by any of them. They were good, but not good enough for the price. Would rather go to Raines or Death and Co for these prices. Not bad if you're in the area and are looking for a speakeasy, but wouldn't go out of your way to get here.

I love speakeasies and I love sake. So, I had to check out Wildcard bar. I happen to visit on Wildcard Bar's 1st anniversary celebration. They had a sake tasting that included 5x premium sake tasting's, 2x cocktails, small bites and a sake glass to bring home for $50. There are no obvious signs for Wildcard Bar when you are standing on the sidewalk. You have to go up the stairs and into the front door before you see the entry way of the bar and the neon sign that says "Life is like a box of chocolates". The staff was friendly. The ambiance was warm and cozy with velvet love seats and dark walls. The drinks are Japanese inspired and are very tasty. I really enjoyed the Kotobuki cocktail. Cocktails are $20+, which is okay for a special evening out. I consider them to be drinks to sip, not to chug.

We stumbled upon this bar and it indeed was a wildcard ;). Surprisingly, a Japanese bar with very good drinks and aura. I really love Japanese bars. The menu is unique and reasonably priced (unlike some others like Martinys / Sip & Guzzle). I liked the Shiro Breeze (refreshing and sour) over Heiwa Mind. The matcha one also seemed solid. Dark and moody ambiance. It reminded me a bit of Osamil but darker. Good place for a date incl 1st dates - quiet when earlier ~730-9pm(?). It started getting louder a bit later but it was also on a Sat. Dark enough for canoodling. I also saw some couches. Would recommend

Good vibes. Tasty drinks. Great service!We can't wait to come back! Also try the shooters, they are really good!