One Little West 12

(212) 255-9717

1 Little W 12th St (9th Avenue)
New York, NY 10014 40.7395 -74.0063

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Neighborhoods: West Village, Downtown

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Hours:

Tue-Wed 5:30pm-1am

Thu-Sat 5:30pm-4am

Sun 11am-4am

Price:

$$$

Last updated 12.01.09

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Late Night Dining, Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Online Reservations, Date Spot, Group Dining, Live Music, Bar Scene

Cuisine:

Eclectic & International, Traditional American

What People Are Saying About One Little West 12

Featured Review

Allison Austin

Contributor

Step past the Ferraris parked out front and make your way into the candlelit lounge and dining room, where tanned scenesters sip spendy cocktails and pose in their designer duds. DJs spin pulsing house music, and there's an unabashed "look at me" vibe throughout, encouraged only by the Versace micro-skirt uniforms female servers wear, which come dangerously close to revealing a bit too much. Diners are prompted to order several shareable dishes which, considering the food isn't what's drawing most of the crowd, are surprisingly good.

Editor's Tips

Look Good:
The oyster and champagne bar holds 40, or host your private party for up to 70 in the sexy cellar downstairs. Of course, VIPs can hold court in their own elevated lounge just off of the main bar area.
ambiance
96.54999732971191% positive
  1. can always count on great music, warm atmosphere and pleasant service.
  2. Good scene, good vibe-whether you're looking for an intimate evening or looking for a fun lounge to go to with friends.
  3. The atmosphere is great, and I love the trendy people and decor of the One restaurant.
  4. This was like the 3rd or 4th time I have been here and the experience has always been great fun.
  5. was at ONE this past weekend and the atmosphere was wonderful.
  6. all I can say about ONE is that they have great food, service and ambience.
  7. would go there again with another group of girls or for a romantic dinner with my beau.
  8. You can then enjoy the ambience and your company.
  9. Great decor.
  10. our disappointment was quickly reversed after being greeted by a warm atmosphere and friendly staff.
  11. This place seems to have it all from a romantic evening (earlier in the evening) to a fun lounge scene.
  12. The food was good, not too overpriced, the lounge was awesome, and I loved the atmosphere.
  13. really love the decor.
  14. highly recommend this restaurant especially if you want night of total fun!
  15. If you are looking for a bar/lounge atmosphere, it is a great place to go.
  16. The atmosphere was very romantic but chic, backround music was appropiate and eye candy for both sex's was wall to wall.
  17. Although the atmosphere was fun, the table was uncomfortable and the service was one of the worst I have ever experienced in NYC.
  18. After finishing our delicious meal, we skimmed around to the lounge area downstairs which was very cozy and comfortable.
  19. food is good, crowd is hot, music is fun, and i will keep going back.
  20. One has a great atmosphere on thurs and fri nights.
  21. The place has a really nice atmosphere, although I found the lighting to be a bit too dark for me.
  22. Great atmosphere in a chic neighborhood.
  23. Great vibe, romantic environment, beautiful people (Robert Plant waitresses) and decently priced dishes.
  24. great atmosphere, food is so much better.
  25. When you're feeling like having great food in a cool atmosphere with friends for a reasonable price - you should head to One Little West 12th right away (but make a reservation first.)
  26. Its always fun and good times, the music isnt tooo bad but the dj def has a tendency to play songs a bit too long.
  27. This was an enjoyable meal with a great atmosphere.
  28. The drinks are excellent and the menu is different and fun.
  29. With wrought-iron decor and spacious earth-toned furniture this place is nice, cosy and chic.
dessert
50.0% positive
  1. The food was ok, drinks were awful and it took over an hour for our dessert to come out.
  2. We had a nice sampler desert platter which really just topped off the night perfectly.
drinks
83.78000259399414% positive
  1. They let everybody in, good drinks!
  2. enjoyed the cuisine and the champagne drinks.
  3. The food was good, as were the drinks.
  4. Drinks are expensive but that's what you have to expect in that neighborhood and at a bar with this type of scene.
  5. bar/club. Bottle Service was great, and everyone loved the transition from restaurant to lounge.
  6. Once we got to the bar the bartenders were great.
  7. recommend the black cherry drink ( i forget what its called).
  8. Their specialty drinks, especially the Naughty School Girl is wonderful.
  9. Everything on the menu was amazing and the great thing about it is that you can share things - you can just hang out and have drinks and share or a full dinner.
  10. visited One twice on a recent trip to NYC, both nights the music was good, and the drinks were mixed perfectly.
  11. cant say about the food cause i never ate there but the drinks are good and the party is nonstop!
  12. The food was delicious and cocktails were great.
  13. And they have great signature cocktails also (some available in picthers, so great!)
  14. The drinks are excellent and the menu is different and fun.
  15. My friends and I have always enjoyed coming here for yummy drinks.
  16. and we stayed all night thru, as the night got louder and later we enjoyed the cocktails and music and the loungy scene.
  17. my drink was bad, and had to be sent back, and then it came back and was still bad, but i guess at least they tried?
  18. Our waiter was very helpful in food and wine selection.
  19. The food and drinks were excellent.
  20. The hostesses were nice enough to offer us drinks while we waited but there male manager was rude to us and the service was soo slow it was like they wanted us to leave.
  21. went her last night with 18 people and after we finished the last bite of our $2000 dinner, the staff quickly cleared our plates and took our fresh and full drinks and picked up our table and made us move.
  22. Just went this past weekend for cocktails and good music.
  23. We both ordered 2 excellent cocktails off the specialty cocktail list.
  24. The passed hor d'ouvres were fabulous, the drinks made just right and the staff was very nice.
  25. but the food is great and the bar seen is the best of any lounge.
  26. The service was great and the Manager himself came over to our table to make sure that everything was ok and he even reccommended a wine for us.
  27. If you feel like being treated like a piece of garbage and paying $15 for a drink served by a nasty bartender then this is your place.
  28. We decied to just sit at the bar and order the seafood platter to share.
  29. If you are in the area for a drink stop by to be seen and see pretty people.
  30. good food, bad drinks
  31. The crowd was mixed, the bar scence was cool, with a nice mix of men.
  32. The drinks are good, although kinda pricy.
  33. If you are looking for a bar/lounge atmosphere, it is a great place to go.
  34. The food was good and the drinks were great but our experince was second to third class i have never been so rudly treated by a manager in my life time but there was a really nice server there named heather i think that was so sweet to us they are lucky t
  35. The food was ok, drinks were awful and it took over an hour for our dessert to come out.
  36. We had great food and then hung out at the bar, we planned on staying for an hour and stayed for five.
  37. this is a must place to eat laterin the night and stay for 80s90s2000 still music and great drinks
food quality
92.1399974822998% positive
  1. The food was awesome, the music and vibe was great and best of all we got in.
  2. When you're feeling like having great food in a cool atmosphere with friends for a reasonable price - you should head to One Little West 12th right away (but make a reservation first.)
  3. interesting food, nice service, come early!
  4. the burgers are kinda weird.
  5. It has everything, great food, great scene, great vibe and no door hassle, you cnat beat that.
  6. great atmosphere, food is so much better.
  7. Our waiter was very helpful in food and wine selection.
  8. If you like great food and cute guys go and try the lobster melt, duck spring rolls and check out the guys.
  9. Just reading these reviews makes a little upset, because the service was good and the food quality has improved immensly.
  10. The Food was extremely tasty.
  11. We had great food and then hung out at the bar, we planned on staying for an hour and stayed for five.
  12. food is good, crowd is hot, music is fun, and i will keep going back.
  13. Excellent food selection, outstanding service, and a great setting.
  14. We decied to just sit at the bar and order the seafood platter to share.
  15. The food was tasteful and the staff was kind.
  16. our service was phenomenal, food was absolutely amazing and the vibe.
  17. The food was wonderful!
  18. all I can say about ONE is that they have great food, service and ambience.
  19. The pizzeta (super thin crust) also so yummy!
  20. Dinner was delicious and surprisingly reasonable!
  21. went her last night with 18 people and after we finished the last bite of our $2000 dinner, the staff quickly cleared our plates and took our fresh and full drinks and picked up our table and made us move.
  22. Not ideal for a full scale meal, though the food is pretty good.
  23. The food was good and the drinks were great but our experince was second to third class i have never been so rudly treated by a manager in my life time but there was a really nice server there named heather i think that was so sweet to us they are lucky t
  24. Contrary to my belief, I heard the food was great, and that i had to try out the new food.
  25. Didn't eat but everything that went by looked delicious and the prices were reasonable for the area- which means expensive but not exorbitantly so.
  26. The food was excellent & I'd highly reccommend it.
  27. and if you are having dinner, the mushroom pizza, the truffle popcorn or the ravoli of wild mushrooms, superb!
  28. The food was good, not too overpriced, the lounge was awesome, and I loved the atmosphere.
  29. My friends and I have always enjoyed coming here for yummy drinks.
  30. The food was ok, drinks were awful and it took over an hour for our dessert to come out.
  31. The food is absolutely delicious, the people are beautiful, the staff is attentive and very relaxed.
  32. great trendy spot for a night out but to be honest the food was not worth the cost.
  33. The food was good, as were the drinks.
  34. Upscale lounge with great service and food
  35. We had an amazing special of sweet corn soup, burgers and steak that came w mac n cheese.
  36. Food is great, my fave is the ravoili of wild mushrooms, and the buffalo chicken.
  37. The food and drinks were excellent.
  38. The waiter advised us to order a couple of entrees and share, so we ordered the sliders and pizza.
  39. just had the best squid salad and boston black cod dish ever.
  40. The food was delicious and cocktails were great.
  41. Surprisingly, the pizettas were some of the best food we shared.
  42. Our server for the evening was very knowledgeable about the food and the way it is served.
  43. We left before being seated for dinner because the Diver scallops and the lime/pepper shrimp were NOT FRESH!
  44. The service might be a little slow at times but it's mainly there so you can enjoy your meal and the company of your friends.
  45. good food but overpriced
  46. The food was excellent.
  47. This was an enjoyable meal with a great atmosphere.
  48. The service was very prompt and the food was surprisingly delicious.
  49. good food, bad drinks
  50. The food is excellent.
  51. Great food.
  52. food is pretty good, the mushroom ravioli is fabulous, the chicken is also pretty good.
  53. If you are looking for a dining experience or good food or value skip it.
  54. We both really enjoyed our food and thought it as inventive and different.
  55. The food was good too.
  56. Everything was delicious!
  57. but the food is great and the bar seen is the best of any lounge.
  58. The food is just amazing.
  59. the food was delicious.
  60. Great vibe, romantic environment, beautiful people (Robert Plant waitresses) and decently priced dishes.
  61. From the hostess who was drama free, the waiter who was knowledgeable and very friendly, to the food which was beyond words.
  62. After finishing our delicious meal, we skimmed around to the lounge area downstairs which was very cozy and comfortable.
  63. The food was amazing and so was the atomosphere.
  64. definitely recommend the mushroom ravioli as well as the burgers.
  65. My waiter was a great help with his knowledge of the food and recommendations on entrees that i should try.
  66. We were seated five minutes after our reservation, again the service was great as well as the food.
  67. However, the food is just plain awful.
  68. Food was delicious.
  69. enjoyed the cuisine and the champagne drinks.
  70. cant say about the food cause i never ate there but the drinks are good and the party is nonstop!
menu variety
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. Excellent food selection, outstanding service, and a great setting.
  2. love their menu.
  3. Our waiter was very helpful in food and wine selection.
  4. The menu offers a unique experience of sharing, tasting and exploring.
  5. The drinks are excellent and the menu is different and fun.
  6. Everything on the menu was amazing and the great thing about it is that you can share things - you can just hang out and have drinks and share or a full dinner.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. What a great place this is.
  2. what a great place
  3. Still a great place to be but, not my choice spot.
  4. ONE Is a great place in the meatpacking district.
  5. It's a great place, the terrific service carried out throughout the night as we sat and got some appetizers and then decided to stay for a bottle too!
  6. One little 12th is a great place to meet after work, smart suits fill the place.
  7. It's a great place to bring a date.
  8. this is more of a nice chill place to go with some frds and have a few drks and dance a lil here and there.
  9. My friends were from out of town and could not believe how great this place was.
  10. If you are looking for a bar/lounge atmosphere, it is a great place to go.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. hope to return here soon, and I highly recommend this place for anyone who is looking for somewhere to go for a good night out.
  2. Candle light and great jazzy/funky music It all comes together to create an inviting vibe creating a desire to stay longer and come back for more!
  3. would go there again with another group of girls or for a romantic dinner with my beau.
service
84.60000038146973% positive
  1. Everyone was so friendly.
  2. The staff is very friendly especially michael rose, who is as attentive as he is knowledgable.
  3. Once we got to the bar the bartenders were great.
  4. all I can say about ONE is that they have great food, service and ambience.
  5. The hostesses were nice enough to offer us drinks while we waited but there male manager was rude to us and the service was soo slow it was like they wanted us to leave.
  6. We were seated five minutes after our reservation, again the service was great as well as the food.
  7. Our server was polite and accommodating.
  8. The waiter was rude and incompetent.
  9. our service was phenomenal, food was absolutely amazing and the vibe.
  10. eat out a few times a week and I've never had such rude service.
  11. This place was packed on Saturday with beautiful people.
  12. Our waiter was very attentive as well.
  13. My waiter was a great help with his knowledge of the food and recommendations on entrees that i should try.
  14. The doorman is really friendly and into all types of ill sheit.
  15. The service might be a little slow at times but it's mainly there so you can enjoy your meal and the company of your friends.
  16. The service we had was impeccable.
  17. The service was bad and if i want to go to a place were i feel shallow and shameless there's better places to spend money.
  18. interesting food, nice service, come early!
  19. From the hostess who was drama free, the waiter who was knowledgeable and very friendly, to the food which was beyond words.
  20. the service was mediocre at best.
  21. went her last night with 18 people and after we finished the last bite of our $2000 dinner, the staff quickly cleared our plates and took our fresh and full drinks and picked up our table and made us move.
  22. The service was very prompt and the food was surprisingly delicious.
  23. The service was excellent.
  24. If you feel like being treated like a piece of garbage and paying $15 for a drink served by a nasty bartender then this is your place.
  25. Just reading these reviews makes a little upset, because the service was good and the food quality has improved immensly.
  26. the staff were so nice, the door girl seemed to feel bad for keeping us all waiting, and then shortly thereafter.
  27. Aside from the service being slow, the place was packed w/ a good crowd and music was amazing.
  28. it's a great vibe and the staff is very accommodating.
  29. We were seated promptly, and our waitress was amazing.
  30. The hostess was very nice.
  31. Excellent food selection, outstanding service, and a great setting.
  32. The wait staff was extremely attentive and friendly.
  33. Music was nice and our bartender JJ was great!
  34. Although the atmosphere was fun, the table was uncomfortable and the service was one of the worst I have ever experienced in NYC.
  35. Attentive and attractive bartenders mean eye candy for the women as well.
  36. The service is great.
  37. Although the service was a little slow we did not care.
  38. the owner kept making sure everything was perfect, the waiters were smiley and pleasant, a change from the nyc stuck up waitstaff, and the girl at the door, did her best to get my friends through the huge crowd outside as quickly as possible.
  39. The staff was nice and attentive.
  40. When I asked to speak to a manager I was told 'he was coming' by the extremely RUDE staff.
  41. The food was good and the drinks were great but our experince was second to third class i have never been so rudly treated by a manager in my life time but there was a really nice server there named heather i think that was so sweet to us they are lucky t
  42. The passed hor d'ouvres were fabulous, the drinks made just right and the staff was very nice.
  43. Food wasn't great neither was the service.
  44. The food is absolutely delicious, the people are beautiful, the staff is attentive and very relaxed.
  45. It's a great place, the terrific service carried out throughout the night as we sat and got some appetizers and then decided to stay for a bottle too!
  46. Rudeness should never be acceptable, but in my experience, those who have found the employees rude or the crowd cheesy are cheesy themselves.
  47. If you are in the area for a drink stop by to be seen and see pretty people.
  48. can always count on great music, warm atmosphere and pleasant service.
  49. our disappointment was quickly reversed after being greeted by a warm atmosphere and friendly staff.
  50. the people inside are great, the staff is friendly, and once you get attention from the doorgirl, she'll take care of you if youre worth it!
  51. This place has a very good vibe, people are high quality, and the girl at the door is very fair and one of the best in the city.
  52. Our server for the evening was very knowledgeable about the food and the way it is served.
  53. The waiter advised us to order a couple of entrees and share, so we ordered the sliders and pizza.
  54. The hostess that welcomed me was warm and inviting.
  55. The atmosphere is great, and I love the trendy people and decor of the One restaurant.
  56. The service was good too.
  57. Great vibe, romantic environment, beautiful people (Robert Plant waitresses) and decently priced dishes.
  58. The place is packed and is a great mix of friendly locals and "scenesters
  59. Upscale lounge with great service and food
  60. The food was tasteful and the staff was kind.
  61. It is a very beautiful restaurant not to mention the people.
  62. Our waiter was very helpful in food and wine selection.
  63. Everyone there was very friendly.
  64. The service was great and the Manager himself came over to our table to make sure that everything was ok and he even reccommended a wine for us.
  65. The service was terrible and there was nobody in the place!
  66. Just be subtle when you gaze at all the beautiful people here!
value
71.4300012588501% positive
  1. the people inside are great, the staff is friendly, and once you get attention from the doorgirl, she'll take care of you if youre worth it!
  2. The food was good, not too overpriced, the lounge was awesome, and I loved the atmosphere.
  3. Don't go with a big party, once they see that you have more than 3 to your party they will discriminate and suck the money out of you.
  4. this place is an example of how the meatpacking district will imminently disintegrate into tacky overpriced experiences.
  5. good food but overpriced
  6. The service was bad and if i want to go to a place were i feel shallow and shameless there's better places to spend money.
  7. It was an expensive birthday party without any quality!
  8. If you are looking for a dining experience or good food or value skip it.
  9. the owner kept making sure everything was perfect, the waiters were smiley and pleasant, a change from the nyc stuck up waitstaff, and the girl at the door, did her best to get my friends through the huge crowd outside as quickly as possible.
  10. When you're feeling like having great food in a cool atmosphere with friends for a reasonable price - you should head to One Little West 12th right away (but make a reservation first.)
  11. Didn't eat but everything that went by looked delicious and the prices were reasonable for the area- which means expensive but not exorbitantly so.
  12. we were with a huge group and sat in their special room the wall with candles and its good for the group we had which was 15.
  13. great trendy spot for a night out but to be honest the food was not worth the cost.
  14. Drinks are expensive but that's what you have to expect in that neighborhood and at a bar with this type of scene.
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. The service might be a little slow at times but it's mainly there so you can enjoy your meal and the company of your friends.
  2. Although the service was a little slow we did not care.
  3. We were seated five minutes after our reservation, again the service was great as well as the food.
  4. Aside from the service being slow, the place was packed w/ a good crowd and music was amazing.
  5. Expect the long lines and obnoxious bouncers who decide whether you are "good enough" to get in.
  6. Its always fun and good times, the music isnt tooo bad but the dj def has a tendency to play songs a bit too long.
  7. The hostesses were nice enough to offer us drinks while we waited but there male manager was rude to us and the service was soo slow it was like they wanted us to leave.
3 Star Rating: Average

07/05/10

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by sgtsgnt

sorry, i am just testing, please delete this review

  • Pros: pros
  • Cons: cons
3 Star Rating: Average

05/17/10

Great night

by AZan

Went here Sat night with some girlfriends and we scored a little couch spot near the bar until our table was ready at 11:30 (definitely reserve a table!) Drinks are expensive but that's what you have to expect in that neighborhood and at a bar with this type of scene.

We lucked out and got a table by the doors that go to the patio so we had a great breeze and we weren't cramped by other tables although I could see that other tables were really smooshed together. We had no problem with service and in fact I'm pretty sure they only charged us for 1 bottle of champagne when we ordered 2 (score!) Food was basic bar food and appetizers but that's what we wanted so overall we had a great night and the music could not have been better. We didn't stay there all night so when we left I did see a line to get in so its probably best to get there around 11 to avoid a line.

  • Pros: great music, good scene
  • Cons: cramped w/out a table
1 Star Rating: Poor

11/06/09

avoid this place~!

by sirjk45

I took my daughter to this rip off on her 21 st. birthday. The service was terrible and there was nobody in the place! At least five waiters and no followup service. It is overpriced and the food is pub grub at an exorbitant price. To be blunt the "food sucked". The bill for four with three drinks at $15.00 a piece was outrageous. As a long time New Yorker, I wish I could have spent my cash in a restaurant where I walked away satisfied. It was an expensive birthday party without any quality! Forget it!

  • Pros: none
  • Cons: many
1 Star Rating: Poor

10/28/09

Awful Place for Large Group

by KL421

Had a bday party here. Called in advance to see if there was a cover. They said no, and no bottle service was required. Got there with a group of 6-8, denied at door. Said we had to buy bottle service to get only 4 people in. Tried to seperate and go in seperately, but the front door folks would not have it. Bought bottle, got in. Later than night, when the rest of my party arrived, they were denied entry w/o tipping the door (aka, head of security) money. Ridiculous! Don't go with a big party, once they see that you have more than 3 to your party they will discriminate and suck the money out of you. Not worth it at all. From the looks of the other reviews, management sucks and it seems like they condone this kind of practice. Just beware when you go.

  • Pros: Decent music
  • Cons: Front Door / Management
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/06/09

The One

by KM078

You know that feeling when you first set eyes on the love of your life? The feeling that you know she's the one for you. That's how I feel about One Little West 12th St.

The Details on One Little West 12

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • great chill place
  • great bottle service
  • good jazzyfunky music
  • great atmosphere
  • friendly wait staff
  • good champagne drinks
  • good crowd
  • beautiful trendy people
  • great vibe
  • fantastic birthday dinner
  • rude waiter
  • great loungy scene
  • slow service
  • bad drinks
  • incredible overall experience
  • not recommend place
  • great signature cocktails
  • delicious everything
  • great bartenders
  • really love decor
  • cool night spot
  • enjoyable meal
  • awful experience
  • highly recommend restaurant
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