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Bar Goto

Cocktail Bar$$$$

Lower East Side, New York

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Bar Goto

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Ranked #2 for chicken wings in New York
The experts at Eater and Time Out New York recommend this place
"The Shochu cocktail, the umami Mary! Get the miso wings."(7 Tips)
"... Mary, before 11pm: Sakura martini, after...$10 Sapporo and a house shot 🍻"(6 Tips)
"upscale Japanese izakaya style cocktails from a Pegu club alum"(4 Tips)
"Small, intimate bar with great cocktails and tasty okonomiyaki."(6 Tips)

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EaterJune 15, 2017
This contemporary Lower East Side izakaya may be known for its cocktails (Pegu Club vet Kenta Goto opened the place), but it also serves one of New York’s best bar food menus. Read more
Noah WeissOctober 2, 2015
Been here 10+ times
From the Pegu Club team, inventive and tasty cocktails with very solid izakaya bar food. Miso fried chicken and the okonomiyaki traditional were great.
EaterOctober 25, 2018
The miso chicken wings are drenched in thick miso, and studded with black sesame seeds and scallions. The result is crispy, spicy, and dreamy. Read more
Josephine SonAugust 1, 2015
Amazing new Japanese cocktail bar in LES. Totally sexy vibes and the drinks are amazing. I'm in love with the Far East Side! Great date spot too.
Natalie VFebruary 5, 2017
Okonomiyaki is so good! We liked the carnivore one a lot. Wings and celery are also great. The sake nectar cocktail and Yuzu calpico are my favs. BF likes the sazerac and jersey kilt.
IrmaZandl ZandlSlantOctober 21, 2015
Been here 5+ times
OMG - love this place. Gorgeous space, owner formerly at Pegu. Amazing cocktails, great food and wonderful staff. I will be back!! Get the grilled cheese and the fries - not your typical, delish
EaterOctober 25, 2016
This Kenta Goto founded Japanese gastropub serves a limited menu, of which the best things are the miso chicken wings. These well-cooked avian appendages are slicked with a semi-sweet & earthy sauce. Read more
Melissa YuFebruary 25, 2018
chicken wings, okonomiyaki and octopus were tasty eats. Cocktails: LES and a cold brew rye were my fav.
Jen RiosNovember 17, 2017
Love! Great for food and drinks. Small and intimate setting not too quiet but still buzzing. Bar and tables are usually full early. The staff is attentive and friendly which is a big plus for me.
Eddie POctober 27, 2018
Good cocktails, nice ambience. They have pretty good bar food/small izakaya type dishes here but not really a dinner spot. But a good place to have "dinner" if you want to focus on drinking.
Jaclyn RFebruary 3, 2019
Great cocktails served in unique glassware. Really nice and accommodating host to make sure everyone could get in and not wait outside in the cold. Get the drink served in a box
TingAugust 13, 2016
Nice date place. Space has intimate 2 person tables, decor is not overly romantic. Enough background noise to drown out the awkward silences while still being quiet enough to hear the other person.
Charles EspinalApril 11, 2022
Damn good chicken wings. Careful, they are spicy! I had a great experience here. It’s small and intimate. Good for a pit stop around the city.
Emily WilsonApril 29, 2016
Been here 5+ times
The miso wings are insanely good... Dare I say the best chicken wings in the city? Yep.
Sherry WangMay 6, 2016
Get the matcha drink. The burdock fries and okonomiyaki (the meatiest option, can't recall the name) were delicious. Umami mary is great too— good flavors but not like a meal like other bloodies
S. FanOctober 31, 2015
This is he perfect combination of #izakaya and #cocktail den. Only one drawback - the music. Too loud and totally misfit. Get sakagura martini and the pickles!
PureWowFebruary 23, 2016
You really haven’t lived until you’ve tried the okonomiyaki, a Japanese pancake with pork belly, yakisoba noodles and rock shrimp. Read more
s vJune 7, 2017
(Thrillist tip) Dessert-y Rum Oshiruko, made w/ red bean soup & dark rum, served on crushed ice w/ mochi ice cream... chicken wings here are required eating. can’t go wrong w/ the sesame celery.
Ross WSJanuary 16, 2017
Kenta Goto of Pegu Club fame is behind this New York venue. Expect easy Japanese food, craft cocktails, and a thoughtful selection of beer, wine and sake
Bradley KayFebruary 19, 2017
Good drinks menu, though more limited than most high quality cocktail bars. Tilts towards Japanese ingredients (yuzu, sochu, calpico). Amazing wings and okonami-yaki.
Rudy ValentaJune 10, 2016
Kobu Celery - fresh spears of celery, salted kelp, sea same seeds and red shiso flakes. Perfect combo with a cocktail
PUNCHSeptember 24, 2015
Kenta Goto’s Japanese-style cocktail bar is an oasis of subtle cocktails and small plates, all deeply rooted in personal history. Don't miss the okonomiyaki. Read more
Xiaoyi LAugust 17, 2015
Been here 10+ times
The Shochu cocktail, the umami Mary! Get the miso wings. Absolutely my fav new place in town.
Jason SuNovember 5, 2023
Amazing Japanese bar on the LES. Great staff. Favorite bar in the city
Susie YinAugust 22, 2015
Gobo fries and miso wings to emulate Asian-American tastes, every cocktail is a great blend of Asian flavors. Gin lovers get the sakura martini
Alexandria McGrathJune 26, 2018
The sake-and-gin Sakura Martini, garnished with its namesake cherry blossom, or the Improved Shochu Cocktail, delivered in a masu, or sake "overflow" box, are choice spirit-forward picks.
Connie ChiuJanuary 15, 2018
Great drinks and Japanese appetizers. The staff is fantastic! $11 for a beer and shot. The okonomiyaki is a bit too heavy with sauce.
Time Out New YorkOctober 5, 2018
In the absence of distractions, focus directs to the well-lit bar, where Goto effortlessly stirs his Far East–whispered creations, drawing on his Japanese heritage. Read more
BettyJanuary 27, 2016
Seriously amazing place! Came for the hot toddy on a cold day, and Chris did not disappoint. Kobu Celery, Miso Wings will be in my dreams for days.
F. BastardNovember 29, 2016
Stylish, charming and low key cocktail spot. The shiso and yuzu-based cocktail (I forget the name) was refreshing and unusual in all the right ways.
KatAugust 17, 2016
Fail safe option for cocktails downtown without doorman drama and in a cool space. Think Angel's Share-style cocktails but without the line of out-of-towners waiting for a table.
Hailey Heewoo KimSeptember 16, 2015
the Far East Side cocktail was very refreshing - loved it! also recommend the bar snacks - the chicken wings and fries were addicting
Jeff WooJanuary 17, 2016
The cocktails are great but I came for the wings and wings I will come back again for!
Joseph AkbrudAugust 10, 2015
Upscale and intimate izakaya featuring delicious bites and Japanese influenced cocktails.
Rebecca LitovskySeptember 9, 2015
Love the Far East Side cocktail that features sake, tequila, and a shizo leaf. Delicious.
EileenSeptember 23, 2017
If you like creamy, sweet drinks, get the hojicha milk punch. Kyoto old fashioned is similar to alcohol tea. LES was easy to drink
ElisaNovember 18, 2018
Main appeal here - innovative cocktails. Not a lot of food options, just bar snacks that are pricey. Classic okonomiyaki was good.
Leah HammerschlagApril 2, 2016
The wings are worth it- super unique and delicious, the cocktails are tasty though not mindblowing at $15. Wonderful service and ambiance.
Henry BridgeSeptember 30, 2015
Great cocktails and wings. Celery app is unexpectedly good too. The okonomiyaki is tasty but super heavy – would recommend splitting.
MarcApril 26, 2019
Thrillist Top 5 Wings NYC: garlicky wings drenched in salty, earthy miso & sprinkled w/sesame seeds. Crispy enough to make noise; spicy enough to give lips a slow burn. An order will be small amount
Erin MerchantDecember 23, 2021
This place is sexy like a Louis Vuitton leather jacket. No bad cocktails, only sultry vibes. Try it all.
Michael ConstantineDecember 29, 2015
The bar is aesthetically appealing with a dark and romantic feel. The cocktails are very good and has a great presentation
Bruce HomerMarch 17, 2017
Impecable cocktails! Drink as art! The decor is beautiful. Need to try the food next time - looks great!
Caroline SchulweisAugust 27, 2015
Before 2pm: umami Bloody Mary, before 11pm: Sakura martini, after...$10 Sapporo and a house shot 🍻
AmateurConciergeNovember 7, 2016
The miso wings are great. They're quite small and easy to take down. Great sauce to meat ratio!
Christine HaFebruary 29, 2016
Amazing cocktails: Yuzu fizz, umami Mary, matcha & Sendai with half & half. Cool ambience but tiny with no Rezzes. Food is meh. 🍸🍹🍶
Jason ChuangJuly 30, 2015
They have a few kinks to work out service wise, Sakura martini and yuzu calpico fizz were a little disappointing. Far East Side and matcha milkshake were great
Kim PhamJanuary 5, 2017
Cosy little Japanese bar. The specials are super interesting. Perfect for date night.
Rafi RomeroMay 20, 2017
the Far East Side was really good. Both Okonomiyaki(? - Japenese omelettes) were also excellent
Anastasia SmolinaJanuary 11, 2019
Very interesting Japanese cocktails with Calpico, matcha, sencha, wasabi, and more. Fun vibe!

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