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Hags

East Village · American

163 1st Avenue, New York, NY, 10003Directions

4.7146 reviews

Diners like this restaurant's creative and flavorful tasting menus, which include both omnivore and vegan options, and they highlight the excellent wine and non-alcoholic pairings. They also mention the cozy, welcoming atmosphere and the attentive, knowledgeable staff. Guests say the experience feels special and personal, making it ideal for celebrations.

American tasting-menu ambition with serious weekend Blackbird heat.

Hags is a $$$$ American restaurant in East Village, New York. It has logged 3,098 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Thursday late nights. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

The experience

Intimate fixture offering wine pairings alongside tasting menus featuring vegan, gluten-free and omnivore options.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Why go

Hags is a $$$$ American restaurant with a 4.7 Google rating from 154 reviews, and the praise is pointed: tasting menu, service, inventive menu design, and especially strong vegetarian and vegan options.

Blackbird data backs up the buzz. The restaurant has logged 3,098 all-time on-chain check-ins, with activity tracked from January 13, 2025 through August 4, 2026. Its busiest check-in days are Sunday and Saturday.

The highlighted reviews point to a fine-dining experience with range: one diner called the veg and vegan menus “top class,” while the meat version included steelhead trout and wagyu courses.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

Hags has 3,098 all-time Blackbird on-chain check-ins.
Sunday and Saturday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Google users rate Hags 4.7 from 154 reviews.
Highlighted reviews praise the tasting menu and warm hospitality.
One review specifically calls out strong vegetarian and vegan menus.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Hags’ Blackbird check-in traffic peaks on weekends, with Sunday and Saturday leading all other days.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Amenities

Meals

BrunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inReservationsRestroom

Dietary

Vegetarian

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Check in momentum

The room in motion

Activity13

check ins · last 30 days · 9d agocheck ins · last 30 dayslast check in · 9d ago

Flynet check ins

3,098

Neighborhood

Neighborhood standing

How it ranks nearby

Most visited

№22

of 34 East Village spots this month

vs neighborhood median

0.3× the East Village median

East Village percentile

Top 65% in East Village

Based on this month's Blackbird check ins across 34 East Village spots.

Last 30 days

13 check ins

−82% vs prior month

Sep 28Oct 27

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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12a12p11p

Inside Hags

The experience

Intimate fixture offering wine pairings alongside tasting menus featuring vegan, gluten-free and omnivore options.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Review signal

4.7

146 Google reviews

$$$$

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

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FAQ

How popular is Hags?

Hags has logged 3,098 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Hags busiest?

Hags is busiest on Thursday late nights, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Hags serve?

Hags serves American cuisine.

How expensive is Hags?

Hags is in the $$$$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Hags?

Download the Blackbird app, visit Hags in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.

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