The Drift — Restaurant in New York

The perfect bar? Probably. I’m visiting NYC on a film shoot and my local DP and long-time friend takes me to his local watering hole... mid conversation we walk in to the bar and immediately I had to stop and look around. The place looks a little like a Wes Anderson set but not in an try-hard kind of way.. it’s a great balance of rough and ready; designed and lived-in. Then we met the bartender who was a sweetheart and a killer DJ setting a great mood for the joint. Drinks were good and reasonably priced. If this was in my hood back home, I’d be a...

The drift is a pretty happening spot. So happening that it's pretty common to have an empty drink... A couple of the bar tenders are on top of their game but the main ones that I see there most of the time either fall asleep at the wheel or just dont care... The food was better but not sure what happened. Last time I was there I got a watered down plate of chilli chips. I'll give the Drift one star higher than I should just because they have...

I was here a few years ago.This is the worst customer service I've ever experienced in my lifetime! The bartender was not just rude, but aggressive waving her hands in my face. I was disrespected by her several times for being foreign. She also said: "This is New York, don't expect me to be nice to...