(212) 388-0882

433 E 6th St (nr. Ave. A)
New York, NY 10009 40.7262 -73.9854

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Neighborhoods: East Village, Downtown

Hours:

Sun-Thu, 6pm-1am

Fri-Sat, 6pm-2am

Last updated 4.14.11

Category:

Restaurants, Neighborhood Bars, Bars & Clubs, Lounges, Bars & Pubs, Whiskey Bars, Wine Bars

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Bar & Pub Special Features:

Martinis, Bar Menu

Bar & Club Special Features:

Romantic Nightlife, Specialty Cocktails

What People Are Saying About Death & Co.

Featured Review

Katie Heffernan

Contributor

Bound to become this bar's trademark is its set of ominous, scorched wood doors, which buffer all sound between the street and the semi-speakeasy they hide. Inside, the immediate gust of age-old jazz and ice rattling in shakers dissolves into an intimate, low-lit scene. Kerosene lamps and crystal chandeliers catch on gold-flecked walls and create shadows in a scored wood ceiling. A strong attention to detail characterizes the decadent small plates, fine wines and cocktails mixed by some of the city's most respected bartenders. –

Editor's Tips

On the Menu:
Think truffle oil mac and cheese and filet mignon wrapped in bacon ($8-$16).
Know Before You Go:
Reservations are not accepted--however, parties of seven or more may call ahead.
Fun Fact:
The bar is named for a Prohibition-era art movement which produced seemingly anti-alcohol propoganda posters--which were actually encrypted maps to local speakeasies.
The Extras:
Bartenders, who hail from the likes of Freeman's, the Flatiron Lounge and Pegu Club, serve their Manhattans and martinis with an additional ice-chilled sidecar. In addition to the $12 specialty cocktails, there are well-chosen wines, scotches and whiskies.
ambiance
81.82000160217285% positive
  1. Great, comfortable space/decor, nice mix of people (locals, business types, various ages, etc.), very good music (mostly jazz, at perfect volume), fantastic cocktails, great wine selections, excellent service, and delicious, creative (but not overly so)
  2. While the bar has an interesting atmosphere inside and cool decor, I would not go back again based on my friends experience with the doorman.
  3. Great idea, great atmosphere AWFUL seats, overly long tables, make sure you get it stirred.
  4. Very impressive and fun every time.
  5. Incredible cocktails, great atmosphere, a must visit while in NYC.
  6. Def not romantic b/c its ridiculously loud.
  7. Very cool and sophisticated decor.
  8. The ambiance left a lot to be desired, the decor far from impressive, and very few tables looked as though they were actually having a good time.
  9. the drinks are inventive and outstanding and the bartenders are fun to watch and very friendly.
  10. Simply not worth the effort for a slightly above average cocktail, attitude at the door, and like many others have said, a very dry atmosphere inside.
  11. The decor is cool, but one look around and you?
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. We ended up staying for three hours, greatly enjoyed the filet mignon bites and the chocolate ravioli dessert.
drinks
92.3799991607666% positive
  1. Great drinks, attentive staff
  2. But the prices here are pretty reasonable, especially for the delicious drink you will get.
  3. And the food was delicious, completely up to par with the cocktails.
  4. The space is poorly designed for what it holds itself out to be -- a quasi speakeasy where you can order mediocre bar food.
  5. While the bar has an interesting atmosphere inside and cool decor, I would not go back again based on my friends experience with the doorman.
  6. With so many great NY wine bars, why go to one owned by someone who acts like a thuggish bouncer and verbally abuses women?
  7. - - Delicious handcrafted drinks, tasty food and wonderful service.
  8. The drinks are delicious and everything about them is a little work of art.
  9. You can have nice drinks/eats and it is conducive to intimate conversations.
  10. Incredible cocktails, great atmosphere, a must visit while in NYC.
  11. Her approach so colored my experience that I couldn't really enjoy what was a truly excellent drink.
  12. This is a unique and one-of-a-kind speakeasy type bar that captures a cocktail lover?
  13. The drinks were beautiful and worth the wait.
  14. agree with the previous review - drinks are excellent, staff is not overly friendly, but knowledgable and know their liquor.
  15. The cocktails are always fantastic and the crowd is always great - they don't pick and choose so, first come first serve and it seems the early and patient ones are always well dressed and drink well!
  16. It is a qaint bar with good design and good drinks.
  17. Great, comfortable space/decor, nice mix of people (locals, business types, various ages, etc.), very good music (mostly jazz, at perfect volume), fantastic cocktails, great wine selections, excellent service, and delicious, creative (but not overly so)
  18. but very good cocktails and blend of beers.
  19. Food and drinks are great only if you can pass the PMSing doorman.
  20. The drinks are the best I've had in quite some time and the selection of liquors was top notch- I found the price to be normal.
  21. every bar in that area is expensive, but when you can walk a block away from this place and get the same drink for $8.
  22. Its great for dates, to have a few drinks with your friends, even to take out cool business associates.
  23. The cheese tray had too many soft cheeses for my taste but everything else, including the wine, was very good.
  24. so, if you can get through the annoying people at the front, then you will be able to enjoy the drinks- which were creative, good and strong.
  25. the drinks are inventive and outstanding and the bartenders are fun to watch and very friendly.
  26. am always scouring the city for amazing cocktails, and Death & Co has an interesting list and they were prepared well.
  27. The best cocktails by far in NYC.
  28. was shocked that anyone would pour so much money into creating and maintaining a highly decent bar, only to hire this nasty man hiding his perverse disdain for women behind a cleft chin and well-coiffed hair.
  29. And, if you don't like the drink menu, the mixologist (not bartender) will make a specialty drink for you?
  30. We got a table (the wait was not bad, have had MUCH worse in New York) and proceeded to order AMAZING cocktails.
  31. Well, if they bring you a half full $14 martini with a chilled sidecare, that when added, still doesn't make a full drink, it's really not that special or "additional
  32. The variety of cocktails and tequilas is interesting and of a high quality.
  33. Drinks are top notch, only the best spirits are used, and their specialty drinks are truely unique.
  34. the drinks and the food continue to get better and the new menu is amazing!
  35. had also heard the drinks were good there.
  36. best nyc bar !
  37. It has plenty from the etched marble tables to the black napkins to the impressive range of drinks and high quality ingredients.
  38. yes, it was nice not to have people standing on top of you to get a drink, but if they keep it up like this they probably wont get a good turnover rate, no one will get to have a drink and no one will return.
  39. re stuck in your ways, they can accommodate any craving with outstanding wine and beer as well.
  40. The interior and vibe are great as are the cocktails.
  41. The place is beautiful, with a long white marble bar and chandeliers over the front two booths.
  42. Great Service, Great Drinks, Great place for after work drinks and snacks.
food quality
97.37000465393066% positive
  1. The space is poorly designed for what it holds itself out to be -- a quasi speakeasy where you can order mediocre bar food.
  2. The food menu looked tempting as did the plates i saw go out, all shared small plate affairs, but we saved that for another day.
  3. - - Delicious handcrafted drinks, tasty food and wonderful service.
  4. used to go to this place all the time when I lived in the e vill, and I would happily throw down $13 for a delicious cocktail, but last night I tried to go and the doorman took our number, but then told us that if he didn't call us in 20 minutes then he
  5. As soon as a table opened up we moved over to have more room to order some food.
  6. But the prices here are pretty reasonable, especially for the delicious drink you will get.
  7. Truly Amazing Drinks and great food
  8. We ordered 4 appetizers - a cheese plate, chicken empanadas, crab dip and mac and cheese, which came on these little spoons and were perfect mini-meals in themselves.
  9. The menu changes with the seasons which is perfect for locals coping with the harsh NY weather, and great for customers like myself because the experience is always fresh and new.
  10. The seafood in the shell (forget the name of it), yum.
  11. They are all small portions which is perfect for sharing and who wants a huge meal at a lounge?
  12. They even pair them with the proper ice cubes that will melt at the right time, to open the flavors of the liquor and mixers- and everything is fresh.
  13. And the food was delicious, completely up to par with the cocktails.
  14. Food was delicious but portions EXTREMELY small.
  15. Great, comfortable space/decor, nice mix of people (locals, business types, various ages, etc.), very good music (mostly jazz, at perfect volume), fantastic cocktails, great wine selections, excellent service, and delicious, creative (but not overly so)
  16. the drinks and the food continue to get better and the new menu is amazing!
  17. The drinks are delicious and everything about them is a little work of art.
  18. Love the food but always want more of it!
  19. excellent food , nice presentations.
menu variety
87.5% positive
  1. The bartenders are the best in the business and the cocktail waitresses are friendly and helpful with the creative menu.
  2. The food menu looked tempting as did the plates i saw go out, all shared small plate affairs, but we saved that for another day.
  3. The variety of cocktails and tequilas is interesting and of a high quality.
  4. Great, comfortable space/decor, nice mix of people (locals, business types, various ages, etc.), very good music (mostly jazz, at perfect volume), fantastic cocktails, great wine selections, excellent service, and delicious, creative (but not overly so)
  5. The menu changes with the seasons which is perfect for locals coping with the harsh NY weather, and great for customers like myself because the experience is always fresh and new.
  6. The drinks are the best I've had in quite some time and the selection of liquors was top notch- I found the price to be normal.
  7. the drinks and the food continue to get better and the new menu is amazing!
  8. And, if you don't like the drink menu, the mixologist (not bartender) will make a specialty drink for you?
overall
100.0% positive
  1. My boyfriend, his best friend and I went last night around 10:30 thinking it'd be a good place to start the night.
  2. great place, chill, no hassle.
  3. Anyways, great place.
  4. All in all this is a great new place in an area packed full of restuarants and bars.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. Anyway I loved my time there and the place is beautiful and would love to go back.
  2. While the bar has an interesting atmosphere inside and cool decor, I would not go back again based on my friends experience with the doorman.
  3. yes, it was nice not to have people standing on top of you to get a drink, but if they keep it up like this they probably wont get a good turnover rate, no one will get to have a drink and no one will return.
service
78.88999938964844% positive
  1. They really have a great system not letting more people in until a seat opens up.
  2. The bartenders are the best in the business and the cocktail waitresses are friendly and helpful with the creative menu.
  3. The bouncers are friendly, and even if the space is at capacity they will take your name and cell phone number to call you as soon as vacancy is available.
  4. Don't get me wrong, for every one moron there are ten really great people.
  5. Very good service and you don't feel as if you have to be personal friends with the owners or bartenders to get drikns quickly.
  6. That would have been the best customer service we could have received from Death & Co.
  7. so, if you can get through the annoying people at the front, then you will be able to enjoy the drinks- which were creative, good and strong.
  8. people like carrie8830877 are the reason this place is so great, namely that they stay away.
  9. the drinks are inventive and outstanding and the bartenders are fun to watch and very friendly.
  10. And, if you don't like the drink menu, the mixologist (not bartender) will make a specialty drink for you?
  11. My first favorite was the Jersey Tenor, my next favorite was a special creation from the bartender.
  12. The wait staff was very friendly and helpful when trying to decide what to order.
  13. - - Delicious handcrafted drinks, tasty food and wonderful service.
  14. agree with the previous review - drinks are excellent, staff is not overly friendly, but knowledgable and know their liquor.
  15. My primary complaint, though, is our rude beyond rude waitress.
  16. yes, it was nice not to have people standing on top of you to get a drink, but if they keep it up like this they probably wont get a good turnover rate, no one will get to have a drink and no one will return.
  17. Seems promising until you realize that despite the controled patronage, the service is slow and aloof.
  18. For all the truly nice people that step through my door, thank you.
  19. Nice Atmosphere Nice server Decent tasting Drinks (although overpriced)***
  20. Great drinks, attentive staff
  21. One waitress for the entire place had us waiting too long to get our libations, which was frustrating after waiting an hour just to get in.
  22. Great, comfortable space/decor, nice mix of people (locals, business types, various ages, etc.), very good music (mostly jazz, at perfect volume), fantastic cocktails, great wine selections, excellent service, and delicious, creative (but not overly so)
  23. am a huge fan of the core bartenders here, some of the best in the city and all well versed in the classics.
  24. Everyone was really friendly, which was surprising because its such a cool place to be.
  25. We didn't mind, however because the staff was very nice and did not make us feel rushed or unwelcome.
  26. The way I see it, I have never been to a trendy place that has a friendly doorman.
  27. However, the service overall was terrible.
value
64.28999900817871% positive
  1. The drinks were beautiful and worth the wait.
  2. am a huge fan of the core bartenders here, some of the best in the city and all well versed in the classics.
  3. Overrated cocktail den with fictitious prices
  4. every bar in that area is expensive, but when you can walk a block away from this place and get the same drink for $8.
  5. normal person would have to order, 4-5 of them to fill up, which is sad because each spoonful or bite was absolutely perfect, there just was not enough of it, especially for the money that it would have cost.
  6. The large-cube ice is also a rare treat, and the way they break the ice in their hand with a spoon is really an old-fashioned throwback to classy expensive bars.
  7. was shocked that anyone would pour so much money into creating and maintaining a highly decent bar, only to hire this nasty man hiding his perverse disdain for women behind a cleft chin and well-coiffed hair.
  8. Way overpriced for the portions.
  9. The drinks are the best I've had in quite some time and the selection of liquors was top notch- I found the price to be normal.
  10. But the prices here are pretty reasonable, especially for the delicious drink you will get.
  11. Nice Atmosphere Nice server Decent tasting Drinks (although overpriced)***
  12. Simply not worth the effort for a slightly above average cocktail, attitude at the door, and like many others have said, a very dry atmosphere inside.
  13. Food was delicious but portions EXTREMELY small.
  14. They are all small portions which is perfect for sharing and who wants a huge meal at a lounge?
wait time
60.0% positive
  1. used to go to this place all the time when I lived in the e vill, and I would happily throw down $13 for a delicious cocktail, but last night I tried to go and the doorman took our number, but then told us that if he didn't call us in 20 minutes then he
  2. Great idea, great atmosphere AWFUL seats, overly long tables, make sure you get it stirred.
  3. Seems promising until you realize that despite the controled patronage, the service is slow and aloof.
  4. The place is beautiful, with a long white marble bar and chandeliers over the front two booths.
  5. One waitress for the entire place had us waiting too long to get our libations, which was frustrating after waiting an hour just to get in.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/07/11

relaxing

by carl 65

very comfortable and quiet atmosphere.. very good cocktail ...i tried the mint julep,good

3 Star Rating: Average

12/04/10

good experience

by watchingclouds

The Australian bouncer that placed our name on a long waiting list was friendly, welcoming and made me want to come back in the one hour wait time. He promised to call when ready (about one hour) he did not call so we went to a dive bar down the street; we ventured back, close to the 2 hour mark and still had another couple in front of us. We decided to wait it out and once inside was not extremely impressed but found it charming and a great place to take someone looking for a good stiff drink.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/19/09

Truly Amazing Drinks and great food

by WBolesNYC

Everything about Death & Co. is se xy. The decor, the drinks, the food, the bartenders.... you name it. Its great for dates, to have a few drinks with your friends, even to take out cool business associates.

The drinks are delicious and everything about them is a little work of art. They even pair them with the proper ice cubes that will melt at the right time, to open the flavors of the liquor and mixers- and everything is fresh. The food is really tasty and is presented quite nicely. They are all small portions which is perfect for sharing and who wants a huge meal at a lounge? Everyone should try the mac & cheese on the spoons---mmmmmmmmm.

The best cocktails by far in NYC.. . No, really.

  • Pros: The Drinks, The Decor
  • Cons: what cons? That it isnt closer to me house?
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/23/09

owner called me a "b-tch"

by mes0101

I tried to meet my husband at a place owned by the same person, Ravi Derossi, but the owner blocked the door and wouldn't let me inside until he finished a cell phone call, then screamed "You're a b-tch!" when I told him we were leaving because he had been rude. With so many great NY wine bars, why go to one owned by someone who acts like a thuggish bouncer and verbally abuses women? I prefer places that treat customers like human beings.

  • Cons: owner with anger control issues
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/06/09

Overgrown Babies

by schmoozer

Thats it! No more Mr. Nice Guy. I'm sick and tired of any moron having the ability to take shots at me and post it online without me firing back or setting the record straight. I am a doorman at a very popular NYC lounge and I can't stay quiet anymore. For you overgrown babies, the gloves are off. You know who you are. You're the ones that when I can't let you in, you become a cranky two year old with diaper rash. What's up with that? Why do you take it so personal? Why would I make it personal? I don't even know you. And from the attitude, I'm glad I don't. if I can't let you in, I CAN'T let you in. It has nothing to do with you. If you think it does, maybe you should use your time to work on your self-esteem then to go online to complain and trash others.

So thats it. I have decided to give a voice to all the doormen in NYC. For all the doormen that have to bite their lips and just smile at the multitude of asses that pass through their doors or that don't pass through. Don't get me wrong, for every one moron there are ten really great people. If the good didn't outweigh the bad I would get out of the business. I just can't stay quiet when some moron that doesn't even know me goes online to bash me. I'm from NY. You can't trash me and not expect backlash.

Just to let you know, I remember every face that gives me an attitude or insults me. If you don't adjust the attitude, I just might not have anything available every time you step up to the door. Remember, bars are for adults looking to relax and have a good time. Overgrown babies are not allowed and should stay home. Maybe if that rash clears up you might be a happier person.

For those who choose to go online to berate us hardworking doormen; stop being cowards. If you want to trash us, do it to our faces. But we all know that won't happen. Only the strong can handle confrontations, thats why you do your complaining online.

For all the truly nice people that step through my door, thank you. Cheers.

The Details on Death & Co.

Place Categories:

  • good nice atmosphere nice server decent tasting drinks
  • great new place
  • incredible amazing cocktails
  • great mediocre bar food
  • very good customer service
  • cool decor
  • favorite spot
  • very good everything
  • beautiful wait
  • aloof service
  • impressive long tables
  • fun bartenders
  • very nice doorman
  • full place
  • new experience
  • really great people
  • pretentious bouncer
  • highly decent nyc bar
  • creative new menu
  • helpful cocktail waitresses
  • great seasons
  • unique speakeasy type bar
  • great music
  • helpful wait staff
  • great interior

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