The Honey Well — Restaurant in New York

I don’t frequent bars, especially on the weekends. It takes a lot of convincing to get me to brave the crowds on a Friday night. Well, The Honey Well has convinced me. It is a gem worthy of a trip to the Upper Upper (Upper?) West Side. But first, some important tips for potential patrons:

There is a no-waiting-at-the-bar policy that is strictly enforced. Learn it, live it, love it. This includes no standing around a table because you have too many guests in your party.

The reason for this policy is because they have created a vibe which I can only describe as Sinatra’s Palm Desert lounge in the 60s. The one thing missing is someone playing jazz in the corner. The bar is, quite simply, beautiful. The drinks are inventive, the staff accommodating. The whole experience is unique for our neighborhood. This is the place to come to with a date, a small group of good friends, or even solo.

On that note, please don’t show up with 10 of your college buddies at 8pm and act like a jerk to the hostess because you didn’t make a reservation and the wait time is 45 minutes. I’m sure there is a frat party going on where someone can tap a keg for you. And for all you patrons, please be respectful of those who are waiting to be seated. I imagine it must be hard to keep a business going when you have to turn away customers while those who are already seated linger too long without ordering drinks. I have been guilty of this!

Finally, I want to give a shout out to Gina, the hostess (or manager?). From booking my reservation to making room for extra guests, Gina was fantastic. I was difficult to get ahold of, and then I ended up changing the time of my reservation. And then someone from our party was delayed, then showed up later with an unexpected guest (remember what I said about not standing around!). At one point, I saw another guest seated at the bar quickly turn and fling her elbow into Gina's shoulder (very hard! ) knocking a tray out of her hand. She remained calm, cool, collected. I don’t know how...

Horrendous experience here. Please do not go here. My friends and I came here for a girls night out. This was one of our most favorite spots. We were having good time enjoying the atmosphere and drinks. Towards the end I gave them my card to run the bill. When the server came back with the bill my friend noticed that she was charged for 5 margaritas when she only had 3. We asked the server to come over. In response to our concerned he said "No that can't be because I saw the bartender making the drink." My friends and I were disgusted by his response. This was just the beginning of a very unforgettable night. We then proceeded to ask to speak with the owner. The owner arrived and gave us the same response..."No that's wrong because I made the drinks." He then persisted on raising his voice and yelling at us to leave. We refused. Instead of simply taking off the two drinks to diffuse the situation they insisted that they were right and we were wrong. At this point my friends and I are infuriated and decided to remain seated until they reimbursed us. Eventually they called the cops because we refused to leave. We had to explain our situation and eventually they escorted us out. We are planning on filing a police report and possibly getting an attorney. What a horrible experience. Not only does this go against the concept of hospitality but the whole event involved discrimination and feeling threatened and disrespected. This left a very bitter taste and we will surely get this taken care of. A girls night out turned out to be a disaster. Please don't go here. What an...

Absolutely GORGEOUS! Okay, so let's start with what everyone wants to know: Happy Hour is from 4pm to 6pm and it's only for CLASSIC COCKTAILS---yeah, that means the speciality cocktails that The Honey Well makes are not included during Happy Hour.

Classic Cocktails are $11 during happy hour and there's a last call for Happy Hour (10 minutes before 6pm Happy Hour prices do not apply).

Also, the deviled eggs are a dollar each during happy hour and super yummy!! I would HIGHLY suggest that you try the ' Sweet and Salty Grilly ' because it's a MUST TRY grilled cheese sandwich.

I had the classic margarita, the El Chigon and The Monk Fashioned! Of these three, my favorite was the Monk Fashioned. It's quite a theatrical cocktail as well, it comes out with cigar smoke and it's really fun to watch the drink come out of the smoke.

Now listen, the drinks aren't going to be under $13----they're worth it though! Well balanced, flavorful, and you will taste the liquor in a good way! I am giving them 5 stars because of the SERVICE, DECOR, AND ATMOSPHERE. I would grab food elsewhere and come here for drinks; their food options are interesting and not really...