11/24/06

always fun

by trainakr

Great ambiance. The homemade infused vodka is always good. Don't ask for a mixer though, they will mock you!

11/20/06

really good vodka

by mberson27

do you like vodka? well you're in for a treat! RVR's specialty infused vodkas are the real deal. make sure to pace yourself, though! american style shot slamming can get you in trouble, and by that i mean very drunk very fast!

• Pros: vodka

08/12/06

Fun & different

by b102198

All's I know is that whenever I go here I walk in completely sober and walk out barely knowing my name....they know their vodka, that's for sure!

• Pros: Amazing selection of Vodkas

07/25/06

Bad cheese plate, bad pickled mushrooms, crowded, overpriced

by mohctep

My feeling is that this place is not good for food anymore, only for a few drinks. I am Russian and I am deeply hurt by them putting vinegar in pickled mushrooms (this dish used to be delicious and crunchy). They are supposed to be in salt and spices not in vinegar! Oh well. This place used to get most things right, now it fell victim to bad recipes and below average service. Still crowded though.

• Pros: Central Location
• Cons: Cheesae plate, service, snacks.

06/09/06

Great Selection!

by foodtalker

This place is a cozy little where-everybody-knows-your-name kind of place. There's live music. There's caviar and blinis. There are a multitude of flavored vodkas which are piquant and tasty...and will knock your socks off. And the martinis are to die for. Try the lychee cocktail..made with Lichido liqueur and pineapple juice. Mmmmm...I'll be back.

08/27/05

Vodka, vodka, vodka = good

by colorgirl327

If you like vodka, martinis, flavored vodkas -- go here. you will not be disappointed.

07/26/04

A casually decadent air and lots of vodka create an atmosphere of easy mingling.

by Karen Hudes

In knowing Soviet fashion, the canopy outside reads "Attitude Adjustment Hour." The dim, dark-toned interior features a piano player, a few front banquettes, a separate dining room and an arc of a bar where after-work folks and Eastern emigres kick back. It may take you a few minutes to notice there are no windows; that's just the way the Russians like it. If the image of the former USSR as a culture of melancholy and longing holds some sort of visceral appeal, this may be the spot for you. It doesn't really rage, and it's certainly easy to mind your own business, but the intimate bar and the bartenders' rapport with guests make it easy to mix. Get into the spirit with ice-cold shots of one of more than 50 vodkas, including the house infusions in fresh flavors such as strawberry, apple cinnamon, ginger and, the kicker, horseradish.

02/20/04

Great After Work or for the Night Out

by scorpioel

The Russian Vodka Room is a great place to go for infused-vodka in NY. (A tip dont confuse it for the Russian Samovar across the street. The owner gets a little touchy when you both figure out that youre at the wrong vodka bar.) Theyre known for their home-infused vodkas, which range from strawberry (my favorite), peach etc. to horseradish, dill etc. for the more daring. You can get their vodkas in heart-shaped carafes (comes in small/large) or your choice of 6 vodkas that come in shot glasses on ice. Their martinis are also really good for those who cant stomach vodka straight-up (i.e. sour apple martini, watermelon martini. I would also recommend getting their appetizers as well, which are surprisingly really good bar food with your vodka (i.e. smoked meats platter, cabbage in a phyllo-dough pastry). If possible try to make a reservation, since it gets really packed.

• Pros: Infused Vodka, Great Food, Trendy yet cool

12/17/03

Infusions

by oliviaszabo

Get their infused vodkas, the rest you can have anyplace else.

• Pros: fun crowd, good prices
• Cons: Stalin and Lenin?

08/08/03

Excelent drinks and service

by trebla

The name may be "Russian" but the crowd is mostly American. A great place to have a drink and listen to some great live piano. All kinds of people drinking all kinds of vodkas and have a great time.

• Pros: Professional B'tender, intimate atmosphere, great crowd
• Cons: not open 24 hrs a day, They don't accept WIC, No place like it.