The Cabinet Mezcal Bar

We came for a drink on the terrace on Friday night, one of the first warm nights. There was a storm, and the rain was pretty heavy, but we didn't get wet. It was really nice to hear the thunder and raindrops, and all the little birds in the nearby tree. We ordered a flight of mezcal and a $3 beer since it was happy hour. The indoor bar looked really good too. I feel like it would pretty cool to come back for cocktail . The waiters were nice too. A good time.

Super cute spot with cozy, comfy seating in the back room. Our server Jacob was so patient and kind with our large party. Drinks are delicious! Definitely coming back ❤️

The Cabinet has, without a doubt, the best taco in the east village. $3 per taco at the time of writing, it beats the spots charging $5 - $8 per taco by miles. Cocktails are in the $15 range and appropriately priced for the imaginative flavors and precise execution. $6 beers and ciders for those who desire. Beautiful interior, friendly staff. Recommended.

ALPHABET CITY STAND UP! One of the beautiful hidden gems of AC. I'm workshopping that acronym so bear with me.

If you like Mezcal, you need to come here. Trust me, I am a mezcal expert. I took one 60 minute mezcal mixology class when I was in Mexico City and ended up getting too turnt to retain anything, but an expert nonetheless.

I have been a few times and it's hit or miss on whether it is packed or not.

Crowd or no crowd, the staff has always been accommodating and patient.

They have a FANTASTIC happy hour where they have a flight of Mezcal for $18. Be careful, as that and a Paloma will have you leaning when you walk out of there.

I F'd up and didn't take pics of the drinks when I went, so that's on me. I've tried the mezcal flight, paloma, classic marg, peach margarita, and the cinnamon marg. Essentially everything on the happy hour menu ahahahaha.

My favorites were the Paloma & cinnamon marg. Quality that is.

Also, the little $3 tacos are the cutest little things I've ever seen. And yummy.

Love this place and it would be a great date spot fellas👀!!!!

We went during the Miracle on 9th Street pop up and it was such a cute spot! The tacky yet tasteful Christmas decor and variety of Christmas music made the vibe super festive.

We were seated immediately after arrival, and were told of the 90 min table limit. Drinks were all very distinct and unique - we got the Grandma Got Run Over By A T-Rex, Christmas Cricket, and Santa’s Little Helper. Took a while to get our drinks, but they were well worth the wait. Each came in a fun, different themed glass. Would highly recommend the Christmas Cricket if you’re into minty drinks & coconut / pandan flavors. Check this place out if you’re looking for a cute holiday bar!

They partnered with miracle pop up to fill the entire place with Christmas decorations. SO cute and festive! The menu is also Christmas themed as well.

It wasn’t that packed when I went a few days ago but I’m sure it will be soon

The vibes and staff here are so fun and cute. The drinks aren’t crazy expensive and it’s definitely a great vibe for a cute date. I wasn’t a big fan of 3 out of 4 drinks we got. The naked and famous was 10/10, their version of an espresso martini (zapateado) was okay, but the caminante tasted like spicy cough syrup and the tiranosaurio was just straight Mindoro (insanely sweet apple). Might give this place one more try but would absolutely order something different.

Interesting and tasty drink menu based on Mezcal and Rye cocktails, but other spirits are also available. They definitely worked to make sure we enjoyed our drinks - we will be back! In case you were a fan of Mace that has this spot before The Cabinet, it's the same owners but different mixology.