A handsome place to knock back bourbon and gab.
(212) 477-2998
121 Essex St
(Between Rivington Street and Delancey Street)
New York,
NY
10002
40.719561
-73.987679
Neighborhoods: Lower East Side, Downtown
What People Are Saying About Whiskey Ward
The Owner
Whiskey Ward
Owner
Dozens! of Bourbons and Single Malts, and New Signatory Single Malts- Unchillfiltered straight from the cask ALL NEW!!!- Whiskey Flights HAPPY HOUR: Mon-Sat 5:00-8:00 $4 Well Drinks and Draughts $15 Pitchers of Sangria (60 oz) SUNDAY SPECIALS $5 House Margaritas & Manhattans $15 Pitchers of Sangria (60 oz) "Funsize" Shorty Special- Full Pint of Draught & Any Call shot-$8 $1.00 off All Bottled Beer ALL NIGHT!!!!! DAILY SPECIALS: The Parker- A Pabst & Shot of Jack or Turkey $7 The Shorty- Glass of Beer Shot Combo $7 Knock Out Drops $6 AK47-The shot that shoots back!…
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – With this wide open room, 12-foot-high tin ceilings, exposed-brick walls and handmade furnishings, it's hard to believe this place used to be a hardware store. Set in the decreasingly rough-and-tumble Sixth Ward (known a century ago as the Whiskey Ward), this bar attracts a crowd ranging from edgier sorts to cell phone-toting NYU students. – – The Draw – The bar stocks eight single malts, 11 fine bourbons, 20 bottled beers and six taps. Pair a shot of Woodford Reserve with a Guinness, or treat your palate with a slightly sweet Pappy Van Winkle 12-year-old…
07/29/09
Don't Let the Name Fool You
by Ankush at Citysearch
This is one of the classier "dive" bars that I've been to in NYC. The atmosphere is relaxed, the place is clean, and the crowd tends to be non-pretentious. For whiskey lovers, the owners (really nice folks) make sure to stock the bar with excellent premium label bourbon, rye, single malt, and Irish whiskeys.
But don't let the name fool you...The Whiskey Ward has an excellent beer and wine selection and really tasty cocktails. The unlimited peanuts in the shell are also a nice touch. And of course, the bartenders are friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. I like this place so much that I visit at least weekly after work to play a round of pool and knock back a couple of rye whiskeys. But I also like swinging by for a few drinks when I go bar hopping.
- Pros: Great liquor, excellent service, and a relaxed atmosphere
- Cons: More
10/24/08
Best Bar on the LES
by imnotmisty at Citysearch
You can keep your Libations and Fat Babies, I'll take the Ward. Staff is friendly and unpretentious and skilled. Music is top notch and the jukebox is the best on the LES. Drinks are well priced, and there's FREE peanuts. You probably haven't even read the end of this post because you've already left to go sample it for yourself.
10/29/07
Love this place!
by adamvk at Citysearch
After bumming around the City looking for a good place to throw back a few, I remebered this place. Glad I did. Relaxed, friendly, good beer/whiskey and cool crowd. Definitely one of the good ones.
The Details on Whiskey Ward
When to Go:
Happy hour, daily 5pm-8pm, means $2.50 well drinks and tap beers, and anyone buying a $5 call shot can get an 8-ounce glass of tap beer for $1.
The Extras:
A pool table in back attracts more drunk hipsters than pool sharks, so don't be intimidated if you want to get in on a game.
Category:
Bars & Pubs, Sports Bars, Neighborhood Bars
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Message from Whiskey Ward
- Pool Table
- A Box that Rocks
- Dozens of Whiskeys
Dozens! of Bourbons and Single Malts, and New Signatory Single Malts- Unchillfiltered straight from the cask
ALL NEW!!!- Whiskey Flights
HAPPY HOUR:
Mon-Sat 5:00-8:00
$4 Well Drinks and Draughts
$15 Pitchers of Sangria (60 oz)
SUNDAY SPECIALS
$5 House Margaritas & Manhattans
$15 Pitchers of Sangria (60 oz)
"Funsize" Shorty Special- Full Pint of Draught & Any Call shot-$8
$1.00 off All Bottled Beer
ALL NIGHT!!!!!
DAILY SPECIALS:
The Parker- A Pabst & Shot of Jack or Turkey $7
The Shorty- Glass of Beer Shot Combo $7
Knock Out Drops $6
AK47-The shot that shoots back! $6
Pitchers of Sangria (60 oz)- $25
RECESSION SPECIALS
Everyday:
$9 Top Shelf Cocktail Menu
"Taste" of Whiskey-1 oz pour= 1/2 list price
Sun-Thurs:
$1.00 off All Bottled Beer
Thurs & Fri Happy Hour:
"Funsize" Shorty Special: Full Pint of Draught and any Call shot- $8
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