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Subject: A Cocktail Bar

Lower East Side · Cocktail Bar

188 Suffolk Street, New York, NY, 10002Directions
4.6★★★★★★★★★★397 reviews

A cozy LES cocktail den with serious drinks and weekend draw.

Subject: A Cocktail Bar is a $$ Cocktail Bar restaurant in Lower East Side, New York. It has logged 1,566 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Saturday evenings. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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Why go

Subject: A Cocktail Bar is a $$ Lower East Side cocktail bar with a 4.6 Google rating from 405 reviews and a clear review pattern: chill room, date-night energy, good drinks, and bartenders who know the classics without stopping there. Guests call out a cozy atmosphere, a movie playing, and cocktails that go beyond the basic template.

Blackbird data backs up the room’s pull: 1,566 all-time on-chain check-ins, with Saturday and Sunday as the busiest days. Come for cocktails or mocktails, not dinner; one reviewer specifically notes the food options are limited, though the popcorn gets a nod.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Neighborhood story

Reviewers place Subject in the LES and describe a cozy cocktail spot with date-night energy.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

  • Blackbird shows 1,566 all-time on-chain check-ins.
  • Saturday and Sunday are the busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Google users rate it 4.6 from 405 reviews.
  • Highlighted reviewers praise the bartenders and non-basic cocktails.
  • Mocktails get specific love, including the Rent Party.
editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Subject has logged 1,566 Blackbird check-ins, with weekends leading the action.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Full menu

small-plates

  • POPCORN

    w/Parmesan and truffle oil

    $7.00
  • HOT DOG

    Butcher cut beef/pork blend from Ends Meat. On gluten free bun, served with kettle chips

    $10.00

non-alcoholic

  • AGENT COOPER

    Tennyson Black Ginger Non Alcoholic + Orange Cordial + Espresso

    $17.00
  • EASY RIDER

    Seedlip Grove Non Alcoholic + Pulla & Guajillo Peppers + Demerara + Lime + Grapefruit Soda

    $17.00
  • RENT PARTY

    Fresh Ginger & Lime + Honey + Hibiscus + El Guapo N/A Cuban Bitters + Seltzer

    $14.00

cocktails

  • VELVET GOLDMINE

    Toki Japanese Whisky + Giffard Apricot Liqueur + Velvet Falernum + Tiki Bitters + Seltzer

    $19.00
  • CARDINAL VIRTUES

    Don Fulano Blanco + Aperol + Cap Corse Blanc Vermouth + Biggalet Thyme Liqueur + Clear Creek Cranberry

    $20.00
  • MIDGARD VESPER

    St. George Terroir Gin + Brennivin Aquavit + Cocchi Americano + Dolin Blanc + Bittermens Celery Shrub + Shiso Bitters

    $21.00
  • OUTLAW LINE

    Wild Turkey 101 Rye + Liquore Strega + Carpano Antica Vermouth + Lustau Fino Sherry + Eucalyptus Bitters

    $19.00
  • PORT OF SHADOWS

    Maitake Infused Manoir de Montreuil Calvados du Pays d'Auge + Amaro Nonino + Maple Syrup + Scarborough Bitters

    $19.00
  • AU PEAR

    Roku Gin + Italicus Bergamot Liqueur + Clear Creek Pear Brandy + Lemon + Sparkling Wine

    $19.00
  • CABO CRUSH

    Copalli White Rum + Perry's Tot Navy Strength Gin + Blue Curacao + Velvet Falernum + Passionfruit + Pineapple + Lime + Tiki Bitters

    $20.00
seed menu intel/ updated 10d ago

No check in signal yet — activity shows up here once people start checking in on Blackbird.

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Check in momentum

The room in motion

Activity22
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Flynet check ins

1,566

Neighborhood

Lower East Side

Neighborhood standing

How it ranks nearby

Most visited

№18

of 27 Lower East Side spots this month

vs neighborhood median

0.5× the Lower East Side median

Lower East Side percentile

Top 70% in Lower East Side

Based on this month's Blackbird check ins across 27 Lower East Side spots.

Last 30 days

22 check ins

−61% vs prior month

Daily check ins over the last 30 days
Sep 28Oct 27

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Review signal

4.6

397 Google reviews

$$

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Guide

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Why go

Subject: A Cocktail Bar is a $$ Lower East Side cocktail bar with a 4.6 Google rating from 405 reviews and a clear review pattern: chill room, date-night energy, good drinks, and bartenders who know the classics without stopping there. Guests call out a cozy atmosphere, a movie playing, and cocktails that go beyond the basic template.

Blackbird data backs up the room’s pull: 1,566 all-time on-chain check-ins, with Saturday and Sunday as the busiest days. Come for cocktails or mocktails, not dinner; one reviewer specifically notes the food options are limited, though the popcorn gets a nod.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Review signal

4.6

397 Google reviews

$$

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Full menu

small-plates

  • POPCORN

    w/Parmesan and truffle oil

    $7.00
  • HOT DOG

    Butcher cut beef/pork blend from Ends Meat. On gluten free bun, served with kettle chips

    $10.00

non-alcoholic

  • AGENT COOPER

    Tennyson Black Ginger Non Alcoholic + Orange Cordial + Espresso

    $17.00
  • EASY RIDER

    Seedlip Grove Non Alcoholic + Pulla & Guajillo Peppers + Demerara + Lime + Grapefruit Soda

    $17.00
  • RENT PARTY

    Fresh Ginger & Lime + Honey + Hibiscus + El Guapo N/A Cuban Bitters + Seltzer

    $14.00

cocktails

  • VELVET GOLDMINE

    Toki Japanese Whisky + Giffard Apricot Liqueur + Velvet Falernum + Tiki Bitters + Seltzer

    $19.00
  • CARDINAL VIRTUES

    Don Fulano Blanco + Aperol + Cap Corse Blanc Vermouth + Biggalet Thyme Liqueur + Clear Creek Cranberry

    $20.00
  • MIDGARD VESPER

    St. George Terroir Gin + Brennivin Aquavit + Cocchi Americano + Dolin Blanc + Bittermens Celery Shrub + Shiso Bitters

    $21.00
  • OUTLAW LINE

    Wild Turkey 101 Rye + Liquore Strega + Carpano Antica Vermouth + Lustau Fino Sherry + Eucalyptus Bitters

    $19.00
  • PORT OF SHADOWS

    Maitake Infused Manoir de Montreuil Calvados du Pays d'Auge + Amaro Nonino + Maple Syrup + Scarborough Bitters

    $19.00
  • AU PEAR

    Roku Gin + Italicus Bergamot Liqueur + Clear Creek Pear Brandy + Lemon + Sparkling Wine

    $19.00
  • CABO CRUSH

    Copalli White Rum + Perry's Tot Navy Strength Gin + Blue Curacao + Velvet Falernum + Passionfruit + Pineapple + Lime + Tiki Bitters

    $20.00
seed menu intel/ updated 10d ago

Neighborhood story

Reviewers place Subject in the LES and describe a cozy cocktail spot with date-night energy.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

  • Blackbird shows 1,566 all-time on-chain check-ins.
  • Saturday and Sunday are the busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Google users rate it 4.6 from 405 reviews.
  • Highlighted reviewers praise the bartenders and non-basic cocktails.
  • Mocktails get specific love, including the Rent Party.
editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Subject has logged 1,566 Blackbird check-ins, with weekends leading the action.

editorial/ updated 10d ago
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FAQ

How popular is Subject: A Cocktail Bar?

Subject: A Cocktail Bar has logged 1,566 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Subject: A Cocktail Bar busiest?

Subject: A Cocktail Bar is busiest on Saturday evenings, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Subject: A Cocktail Bar serve?

Subject: A Cocktail Bar serves Cocktail Bar, American and Bar cuisine.

How expensive is Subject: A Cocktail Bar?

Subject: A Cocktail Bar is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Subject: A Cocktail Bar?

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

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