Sortie
New York, NY 10019
Phone: (212) 265-0650
- Cross Street:
- Between 8th Avenue and 9th Avenue
- Directions:
- C, E to 50th Street
- Hours:
- Tue-Thu 5pm-2am, Fri-Sat 5pm-4am
Message from Sortie
An Underground Music-Libation-Food Collaboration
- Happy Hour 5pm-7pm & 12pm-2am
- New Fall Menu & Dj's Thu-Sat
- Available for Private Parties
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Editorial Review for Sortie – by Kara Zuaro
The Scene
Visitors step down from a tree-lined street to the front patio, where a brightly colored mosaic and handful of umbrella tables greet them. But inside the subterreanean space, the look is more dark and sultry. A giant old Pegasus sign, retired from a Mobil gas station, embellishes the brick-exposed wall beside a roomy square-shaped bar. There, neighborhood patrons with decidedly uptown style sit and mingle. Further back, a dining room lined with plush red banquettes accommodates after-work guests who want to rest their feet more poshly.
The Draw
With romantic lighting, black-and-white photos hanging from the bordello red walls, and a DJ spinning mellow grooves, the place feels like an escape from the city streets. The subtly herbal Madagascar, a concoction of basil-infused vodka, black cherry vodka, raspberry liqueur, and lime juice, is absolutely transporting--though the orangey kumquat martini fails to move you to the tropics.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyStop in between 5pm and 7pm for an array of drink specials.
The ExtrasYou can grab dinner here, too--the menu offers plenty of small plates, French bistro fare, and seven types of mussels (the house specialty).
User Reviews for Sortie
04/14/2008 Posted by Eddienet71
great spot to mingle and meet...kitchen is not open, but the drinks and atmosphere is rocking, great DJ music on Saturdays - good place to stop by before hitting a club
Pros: friendliness, bartender, Juan
Cons: crowded
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
09/18/2007 Posted by tea001
I once loved Sortie. Good food and delicious drinks. Until I went there tonight with my girlfriend. I ordered my favorite SHRIMP tapa and found out "the kitchen was closed for food cost and evaluation." To me it sounded like a health code violation. I was a bit disappointed so decided to just have a drink. I was sitting at the bar conversating and drinking as a FOUR LEGGED CREATURE (LIKE MICKY)ran across the bar past me and back. You figure it out, why the kitchen was closed... We went next door to Vice Versa had a dinner and drinks at EASE!
Cons: THUMBS DOWN
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
