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Death & Co.

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433 E. 6th St., New York, NY 10009
nr. Ave. A  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-388-0882 Send to Phone

  • Reader Rating:

    7.0 out of 10

    6 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Scene: Bar Food, Hot Spot, Lounge, Restaurant & Bar, Romantic, Swank
Photo by Ben Ritter

Hours

Daily, 6pm-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.; L at First Ave.; 6 at Astor Pl.

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American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

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No, the grim reaper isn’t a partner at this cozy boîte. The proprietors are first-timer David Kaplan and Bourgeois Pig owner Ravi DeRossi. Nevertheless, the cocktails created by head bartender Philip Ward are killer. Martinis are served in six-ounce glasses with the remainder poured into iced carafes to stay chilled; smoky, fragrant Oaxaca old-fashioneds are made from reposado tequila, mescal, and agave nectar, then finished off with a flamed orange twist. If you’re unwilling to wait for such concoctions—many are stirred 40 to 50 times and taste-tested by the barkeeps a priori—the bar stocks a goodly number of wines and an array of rare, aged brown liquors. Woody, understated classicism may be the intended look when the owners tucked suede banquettes under black-granite tables lit by crystal chandeliers, but the cocktails and cuisine don’t hew as closely to speakeasy traditions.

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common sense rewarded by consistently stellar cocktails

misterpickles from 10002 | Posted on 5/15/08

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)

well executed drinks come at a sensible price ($12), and your experience is dictated by a few obvious factors - 1) when you go; 2) how you carry yourself and ultimately; 3) what you order. civilized human beings are treated to a...Read More

Excellent Scene; Equally impressive drinks

THEINSURER from 10003 | Posted on 4/9/08

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)

My girlfriend and I went this last Saturday and got right in; she looked stunning but it was because we lucked out. Another couple was just leaving aftyer being there for almost 2 hours, which ended up being how long we...Read More

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