The Immigrant — Restaurant in New York

Came to The Immigrant last Friday after work to meet up for dinner plans. This is an interesting little bar that I've walked by plenty of times on my way to other places, it was nice to actually have a reason to go inside.

We took over the little section all the way to the right-hand side of the bar counter right by the entrance. I love the large windows that provide lots of natural lighting and I like the whole overall dim, rustic, exposed brick feel - it's kinda NYC-fancy chic without being too bougie and romantic - but not so much so that it's alienating.

At the end of the day, The Immigrant is a wine bar with a nice, encompassing selection of wines to choose from that were obviously curated lovingly with eclectic tastes in mind - although I do wish they would have had more roses and sparkling - just to round the menu out as I generally go with whites and their selection here is quite nice.

One of my friends ordered a Sancerre which is also one of my favorite white wines from France that's very much light-bodied, yet rich in flavor and floral textures. Having gone to Paris last fall, I learned that it is pretty highly regarded in France and goes well with several different foods and very much so simply on its own.

My other friend opted for a Sorachi Ace, a Brooklyn Brewery beer that she found a little hoppy, but still good. I ordered a SingleCut Beersmiths beer which was apparently brewed in nothing other than QUEENS and was actually QUITE delicious so I was very pleased.

The cheese platters and other offerings on the menu seemed a bit pricier than what I would want to necessarily order in that neighborhood or place. Prices are something I'd rather pay at Winebar, Von or just a bigger more established wine bar. The Immigrant has a cozy, neighborhood charm who's appetizer prices are trying too hard to charge a lot for small portions.

I like this place, but I'd only come here for a glass of wine, a few glasses of good craft beer, play with their super cool American-themed rotary phone (Captain America anyone!???) and then eat elsewhere. Good for a beginning of a date or meeting up with friends to...

Been coming here two years and this place has always been a cozy getaway for me on Sunday nights and a perfect date night spot after dinner.

I’ll never forget the first day I walked in and the owner, Jason was serving me and telling me the story of how the bar received its name and was just so courteous in service.

Anari, another excellent bartender. Always provides excellent service. I hadn’t been in almost a year and he still remembered who I was.

Besides the homie feel of this bar by its patrons, they only serve a few cocktails, but let me say, the few that they do serve, are undisputed. I always start with the espresso martini which is one of the best in the city , then, the Saint Andrew’s. The Saint Andrew’s is more in the fruity side, but also very refreshing. It was my first time trying the mezcal marg and was good after having the Saint Andrew’s prior. Lastly, I always close my night there with a Negroni. That has to be one of the most phenomenal cocktails they have and never disappoint. If I had to pick two coattails that sum up this bar it is definitely the espresso martini and the Negroni for sure. Can not miss with either or.

This is a local east village spot, but I come here every now and again and am never disappointed.

Come here on a date night or to feel refreshed by one of their cocktails.

Also, playlist on Monday nights is...

I never usually write reviews but felt that this time I needed to share this. I used to come and really like this bar until I had a very bad and strange experience earlier this month. I ordered a regular cocktail on the menu while my friend asked if he could have something that was not on the menu like a cognac or a whiskey. The waitress said that it was possible without giving us any further information on the type of bottle nor on the price of a drin. When I asked for the check, I had the good surprise to see that the 4 ounces drink of my friend costed $56!!! We would have never assumed that it was such a high price since all drinks on the menu are much cheaper (my cocktail was $14) and I never paid that much for such a drink anywhere else, even in fancier places. At least, we could have been informed of such a price at the moment we ordered the drinks. When my friend questioned the price, the bartender was very rude to him, almost yelling on him and made us feel like we should have never come in that bar anyway. What made me feel really uncomfortable is that this bitter experience actually looks like there might be some discrimination practices in that bar, since it was the first time I was bringing my African-American friend there and never experienced such a bad service before with my “white friends” . For sure, I will...