Attaboy, Lower East Side Manhattan
14 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/AskNYC, r/cocktails, r/FoodNYC19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Attaboy on the Lower East Side draws repeated cocktail recommendations. One patron likes its inventive style, and another calls it a personal city favorite. The wait is the main caveat: commenters describe unpredictable walk-ins, and one finds that a poor fit for a first date despite liking the bar. One visitor was disappointed and preferred the Nashville location. Another considers the room unsuitable for reading.
Address
Attaboy, 134 Eldridge St, New York, NY 10002
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Inventive cocktails, Walk in waitlist
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/justflipping in r/AskNYC · Feb 2024
Lists it among recommended cocktail bars.
- Recommendsu/lafkak in r/cocktails · Dec 2025
Strongly endorses it as a top pick, with no further detail.
- Mixedu/Due_Coconut_3775 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025wait time
Calls it an excellent bar but a weak first-date pick because of the likely wait.
- Recommendsu/kilgorina_trout in r/cocktails · Dec 2025taste
Lists it with Double Chicken Please as creative and wide-ranging in style.
- Recommendsu/qwerty_ing in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Approves Attaboy among the suggested bars, approving all except Super Bueno.
- Recommendsu/lucas_214 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026ambience
Had a happy visit there recently; their party was seated in a booth, not at the bar.
- Recommendsu/KittenMasaki in r/AskNYC · Feb 2024
Agrees these picks are great and advises going on weekday evenings.
- Recommendsu/MerlinBrando in r/cocktails · Dec 2025
Calls it cool and names it alongside Raines Law Room as a worthwhile choice.
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- Mixedu/morosehuman in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026wait time
Joined the waitlist and got called as they left another spot; called the timing glorious.
- Recommendsu/JustSal420 in r/AskNYC · Mar 2026
Cites this as one of the widely regarded top cocktail bars, in a discussion about cocktail prices.
- Recommendsu/grooveman15 in r/AskNYC · Oct 2024
Lists it as a cocktail bar they visit in the same areas.
- Recommendsu/turtleLionSteak in r/cocktails · Dec 2025
Endorses it as the benchmark for a great cocktail bar.
- Caveatu/boroughthoughts in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026wait time
Warns the waitlist is unpredictable, so don't plan dinner around it.
- Recommendsu/noahmanskar in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026ambience
Calls it their top bar in the city and praises its atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/Raydience in r/cocktails · Jan 2026
Visited on a wet day and enjoyed it.
- Caveatu/joshbranchaud in r/cocktails · Dec 2025
Found it disappointing and preferred the Nashville location.
- Recommendsu/MothersRapeHorn in r/AskNYC · Oct 2024
Reports that many of their tech friends recommend it.
- Recommendsu/xphyria in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026
Named in a list of favourite city bars to try next visit.
- Caveatu/SoothedSnakePlant in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024ambience
Named among the few spots where reading would not work.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.