Lovers of Today, East Village
5 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC7 comments cited below
What people say, in short
This East Village cocktail bar is recommended for its downstairs setting and drinks. One patron praises the cocktails and happy-hour value. The atmosphere divides opinion: one visitor finds it very dark, another reports a noisy visit, and a third says their own visits have not been noisy. Other commenters suggest it for a date without promising a consistently quiet room.
Address
Lovers of Today, 132 1/2 E 7th St, New York, NY 10009
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Best for
- Dates, Cocktails, Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Cocktails, Happy hour
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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/frogtownrd in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025wait time
Suggested as the no-wait option if the busier bars are full.
- Caveatu/isthisevenavailable in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024ambience
Says the last visit was very noisy.
- Recommendsu/MSB22 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024ambience
Recommends this charming East Village cocktail bar, noting you go down steps to reach it.
- Recommendsu/3kota in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025
Suggested as a bar option.
- Mixedu/rouselle in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024ambience
Disputes the noise claim for recent visits, but finds it very dark.
- Recommendsu/Bright_Lie_9262 in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024
Suggests this bar without further detail.
- Recommendsu/azninvasion2000 in r/AskNYC · Feb 2025taste
Praises its cocktails as excellent and affordable during happy hour.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.