Paradise Lost, East Village
9 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC, r/cocktails11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Two patrons describe the atmosphere as joyful and fun, and two praise its pandan drinks, including a nonalcoholic one. Another patron suggests it for anyone who enjoys extravagant tiki. Two patrons offer mixed views: one finds it pricey, and another calls it not the best bar but worth a detour if you are nearby. One patron also notes it can be difficult to enter.
Address
Paradise Lost, 100 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Best for
- Cocktails
- Known for
- Pandan drinks, Fire show drink, Tiki atmosphere
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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/president_of_burundi in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024ambience
Says Paradise Lost is a blast with a joyful atmosphere, like a vacation.
- Recommendsu/mmbagel in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024
Endorses Paradise Lost, especially the full visit with its fire-show drink.
- Recommendsu/Ironsnax in r/AskNYC · Jun 2026ambience
Suggests it for those who like extravagant tiki bars.
- Recommendsu/Bitter_Camp_7493 in r/AskNYC · Apr 2024
Lists it among recommended spooky spots, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/scubadiiva in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024wait time
Calls it amazing, though it can be tough to get into.
- Recommendsu/lessismorley in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026taste
Praises one of its pandan cocktails as excellent.
- Recommendsu/Alternative_Camel637 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026taste
Likes a nonalcoholic pandan drink there and says it's their usual order.
- Recommendsu/thequestionasker139 in r/cocktails · Dec 2025variety
Suggests it for people who enjoy tiki.
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- Recommendsu/BrockSampsonOSI in r/AskNYC · Feb 2024
Says it is very cool.
- Mixedu/GetReadyToRumbleBar in r/cocktails · Dec 2025
Also from the bar crawl; not top tier, though worth a detour nearby.
- Mixedu/zoobooze in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2024price
Calls Paradise Lost very good but on the expensive side.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.