Decibel
5 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC5 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Decibel receives recommendations as an East Village sake bar. One patron describes an underground, close-knit setting, while another likes it for a cozy dinner with izakaya snacks. A different visitor feels the older atmosphere has changed, without establishing a change of ownership. Other commenters recommend it as a drinks stop rather than supplying detailed menu or service claims.
Address
Sake Bar Decibel, 240 E 9th St, New York, NY 10003
At a glance
- Best for
- Food
- Known for
- Sake, Izakaya snacks
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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/KaidanRose in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2024
Lists Decibel as a place to have a drink.
- Recommendsu/Ok_Goose_771 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025ambience
Calls it an underground, close-knit spot for a drink.
- Recommendsu/Brilliant-Refuse-866 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025ambience
Recommended for dinner as a cozy sake bar serving izakaya snacks.
- Recommendsu/Killercars444 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Listed as a sake bar suggested for drinks.
- Recommendsu/stinkychexmix in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024
Names this sake bar as a step-down suggestion.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.