Under the Volcano
New York, NY 10016-3337
Phone: (212) 213-0093
- Cross Street:
- 5th Avenue
- Directions:
- N, R, W; B, D, F, Q, V at 34th St-Herald Sq
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat 7pm-2am
Editorial Review for Under the Volcano – by Kevin R. Kosar
The Scene
Located smack in the middle of a big business district that's dominated by power skirts and suits during the day, this bar begs for a pseudo Wall Street environment. Yet surprisingly, the vast majority of the 25- to 45-year-old crowd is tie-free and looking clean but casual. Styled after author Malcolm Lowry's novel of the same name, the bar is a blend of the rough-floored Mexican cantinas and posh hotel bars in which the author used to drink. With no TVs to zombify the customers, talk is boisterous.
The Draw
Apropos to the writer's preferred poisons, the bar stocks over 40 tequilas and nine gins. Try the peaty and scotch-like XQ Plata and smooth Herradura Anejo tequilas, or the hard-to-find Anchor Junipero gin. In addition to 20 beers, a good whiskey selection, and a small but well-chosen wine list, guests may order hearty tamales and guacamole from a Mexican bar menu.
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User Reviews for Under the Volcano
07/05/2008 Posted by annejoey
This bar is right in my neighborhood and has become my regular spot! It has a really cool, lounge-like atmosphere, good cocktails and a decent menu. An ideal spot to relax over a few drinks with friends. The only downside is that they tend to close early during the week (i work in foreign markets and keep later hours), but Friday nights are a must here!
02/05/2008 Posted by lafsabovejacobtree
Went to "Under the Volcano" last week after work. What a bust. I may not be a NYC native (from a boring state) but I expected more... What's in a name? Pros: Midtown area, plenty of space at the bar and floor area. Excellent service. Malcolm Lowry. Cons: NO eruptions, molten lava, convergent tectonic plates, or sulfuric gases that I was aware of.
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