Smith & Mills

03/17/11

Excellent Low Key Drinks

by IsabelleNYC

I love this bar. The drinks are great, the atmosphere perfect for small groups or couples. It is small, dark, and out of the way, an ideal place to meet for a random drink.

10/18/09

eurotrashy nasty waitstaff

by deejayspicerack

it was uniquely euro trash, the waiter literally shoved me out of the way while I was waiting for the bathroom which is inconveniently located next to the bar. if i had my way i would've spit in his mouth, but .. have to be lady like so i just ran up a tab, and ran out... not worth the costly drinks & food when some rude waiter who relies on your tips to live, physically assaults you, a patron. this is the kind of place that gives new york a bad name.

• Cons: natiest wait staff in nyc

05/05/09

Horrible Attitude

by carpy2000

What a great place to have such toads own and operate it. We were on vacation for two days, catching some local culture and tripped into Smith & Mills. The first drink order took a half an hour to receive after requesting the same order three times from two different people. Odd thing: There were only 8 people in the place. When a drink was set o the bar, the bartender looked at my wife and said, "Is there something wrong with it?" in a mean snooty way, to which she replied "OTher than the fact it's not mine, no." The rest of the next hour and a half only went down from there. Some people pay extra for the abuse, for us, we enjoy a faint smile, a genuine interest in delivering an order, and not being questioned when our friends left (With their baby mind you) "Hey, are they going to pay?"--I was going to pay the whole tab anyway...how many couples with a baby stiff the bartender? (Hey, maybe this is a great new ploy for all those with babies!). Just say no to this place unless you want to poke your head in, take a look then go open something similar down the street and make a mint and take their business.

• Pros: London Bomb Shelter Vibe
• Cons: Horrible, Offensive and Rude Service all around

04/25/08

great ambience, good for drinks, better for brunch

by kk359

love this place when it's not too crowded...feels like a french bomb shelter from ww2 where you'll have your last drink before the luftwafa drops one on you....thats a compliment. Also like the old style elevator that;'s been turned into a bathroom(did u notice?).

Too many hipsters seemed to be bused in from Bklyn on most nites, some celebrities, sat across from Jude Law and Cameron Diaz there a few months ago, she had to wait while I was taking a leak in the elevator bathroom. Also went there for brunch. Very simple food, they cook off a hotplate it seems, but good brunch date place

• Pros: romantic when not too crowded, good brunch
• Cons: dirty beer drinking hipsters from brooklyn

03/03/08

Nice decor, horrible attitude and expensive

by avamarie123

I went to sit at the bar last Thursday night. I loved the decor however the bartender with the 1920's moustache and especially the cook with the glasses behind the bar both had horrible attitudes. Had to ask 3 times for the menu (until finally the cook gave in and leaned over 1 foot to retrieve it - must have put him out) and the bartender was so unfriendly they seemed to want to be going for that pretentious bartender attitude. Not sure how this place will continue to get customers this way or make people want to spend $6 for a tiny glass of beer (no pints here). There are too many other bars and restaurants where they actually want to treat their customers well. The bartender and cook should get over themselves.

• Pros: Nice decor
• Cons: Service and Value