The Immigrant, Manhattan East Village
5 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskNYC, r/FoodNYC6 comments cited below
What people say, in short
The Immigrant is an East Village bar that several people recommend. One patron describes a quiet visit and a nice selection of wines, while another praises the dim lighting, intimate seating and solid drinks. One commenter found it a good option for dating in the East Village, though another said it seemed full of first dates and awkward conversations, and a further commenter called it a poor choice for a date and criticized the wine.
Address
The Immigrant, 341 E 9th St, New York, NY 10003
At a glance
- Best for
- Dates
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Wine, Dim lighting, Intimate seating
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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/k2j2 in r/AskNYC · Feb 2024ambience
Visited the day before; found it quiet with a good wine choice.
- Recommendsu/missswimmerxo in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024
Lists it as a recommended bar.
- Caveatu/skynet345 in r/AskNYC · May 2024
Calls it a poor date spot and says the wine is bad.
- Recommendsu/snatchi in r/AskNYC · May 2024
Names it as a good option, based on their own East Village dating.
- Recommendsu/FoxyMoulder in r/AskNYC · Sep 2024ambience
Endorses it for dim lighting, intimacy, quiet and solid drinks.
- Recommendsu/NoAspect7127 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2025ambience
Suggests stopping in for drinks and friendly company.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.