Neighborhood: Manhattan/Little Italy
47 E. Houston Street Basement (between Greene St & Mott St)
New York, NY 10012 (212) 343-7251
A few steps down from street-level, Botanica offers a break from the whirl of the boutiques and shops that Soho is known for. The walls are red and the long room is dark with votive candles flickering here and there and a shrine to Virgin Mary behind the bar. There is a lot of seating throughout the place, from the chairs at the bar to the thrown together couches and rickety tables and chairs. Long-hailed as Soho’s secret, a visit on a recent Friday night would suggest the secret is out. It was standing room only with a DJ spinning up front and the bar floor turning into a dance floor. The drinks aren’t too pricey here, especially if you take advantage of one or both of the happy hours. That’s right, there’s an early happy hour from 4 to 8pm and a late happy hour from 3 to 4am. The happy hours offer $3 well drinks and dollar off drafts.
Sundays, weekdays and nights offer a nice place to sit and talk with friends. Friday and Saturday nights draw a young crowd and the music is probably too loud to talk over. If you show up and find the place to crowded or loud, you can always head next door to Milano’s.
Reviewed by Gina Myers for nycbyme.com
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47 E. Houston Street Basement (between Greene St & Mott St)
New York, NY 10012 (212) 343-7251
A few steps down from street-level, Botanica offers a break from the whirl of the boutiques and shops that Soho is known for. The walls are red and the long room is dark with votive candles flickering here and there and a shrine to Virgin Mary behind the bar. There is a lot of seating throughout the place, from the chairs at the bar to the thrown together couches and rickety tables and chairs. Long-hailed as Soho’s secret, a visit on a recent Friday night would suggest the secret is out. It was standing room only with a DJ spinning up front and the bar floor turning into a dance floor. The drinks aren’t too pricey here, especially if you take advantage of one or both of the happy hours. That’s right, there’s an early happy hour from 4 to 8pm and a late happy hour from 3 to 4am. The happy hours offer $3 well drinks and dollar off drafts.
Sundays, weekdays and nights offer a nice place to sit and talk with friends. Friday and Saturday nights draw a young crowd and the music is probably too loud to talk over. If you show up and find the place to crowded or loud, you can always head next door to Milano’s.
Reviewed by Gina Myers for nycbyme.com
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