Dante, West Village
19 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC, r/cocktails23 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Dante is recommended across its New York locations for cocktails and happy-hour value. A commenter distinguishes the West Village martini offering from the cafe's Negroni special; most other recommendations do not specify a location. In a West Village bar-seating discussion, one visitor praises Dante's burger and another its cocktails without having tried the food, but neither explicitly identifies the outlet. Commenters report difficult walk-ins and a busy atmosphere, while one dislikes the increase in Negroni-hour prices.
Address
Dante West Village, 551 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails, Budget
- Known for
- Negroni flight, Martinis, Happy hour cocktails
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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.
- Mixedu/vagrantwastrel in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Praises its happy-hour cocktails as top quality, but says the crowd can be bad; suggests arriving early for a bar seat.
- Recommendsu/throwawayl311 in r/AskNYC · Feb 2025taste
Recommends its happy-hour martinis as undiluted.
- Recommendsu/haybe12 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025price
Recommends the West Village martini special and distinguishes the cafe's Negroni offering.
- Recommendsu/banallthemusic in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Recommends Dante and its aperitivo offering.
- Recommendsu/rococobaroque in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Says they like to solo dine there and had pasta and a Negroni.
- Recommendsu/qwerty_ing in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Approves Dante among the suggested bars, though not Super Bueno.
- Recommendsu/frogtownrd in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024
Suggests Dante as a place to have a drink with a book.
- Recommendsu/FUCK_CAPTCHAS in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026ambience
Lists Dante as a solid outdoor pick, though a table may be hard to get in good weather.
Show all 23 cited comments
- Recommendsu/MerlinBrando in r/cocktails · Dec 2025
Calls it cool, with no other detail.
- Caveatu/Interesting-Goose568 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024price
Says a recent price increase makes them less likely to return for the happy hour.
- Recommendsu/uptown_emmie in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Calls Dante a great pick and advises timing a visit for its martini hour.
- Recommendsu/seafaringturtle in r/cocktails · Dec 2025
Says it is clearly worth a visit and suggests trying its Negroni flight.
- Recommendsu/rawsiefilnredom in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026taste
Thought the burger there was really good.
- Recommendsu/BankshotMcG in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Simply expresses strong affection for the bar.
- Recommendsu/FPLholic in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024value
Says its happy hour offers great value.
- Mixedu/pbx1123 in r/AskNYC · Feb 2024wait time
Suggests trying it but warns of long queues outside, worst in summer.
- Recommendsu/chefdequeeresine in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026taste
Says the cocktails are excellent and solid.
- Recommendsu/MTonmyMind in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2026variety
Praises the life-altering Negroni flight.
- Caveatu/jesslane87 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026ambience
Felt too old for the crowd at Dante, a negative take on its ambience.
- Recommendsu/mostlygroovy in r/cocktails · Dec 2025
Very enthusiastic fan of the place.
- Recommendsu/theroamingaffair in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024taste
Says Dante is consistently among the best places to have a negroni.
- Recommendsu/Raginghangers in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Praises Dante overall as very good.
- Recommendsu/SoothedSnakePlant in r/FoodNYC · Jun 2024ambience
Says reading here is entirely feasible.
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