Momofuku Ssäm Bar

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MONDAY - THURSDAY: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM; 5 P.M. - 12 A.M. | FRIDAY: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM; 5 P.M. - 1 A.M. | SATURDAY: 11:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M., 5 P.M. - 1 A.M. | SUNDAY: 11:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M., 5 P.M. - 12 A.M.
212.254.3500 | WEBSITE

Cocktail menus within the Momofuku empire tend toward equal parts classic, almost-classic and brand-new, deploying everything from scotch to sherry to Asian ingredients—like yuzu, shichimi and shiso—with finesse. Since the days when madman-genius Don Lee worked behind the bar, and now with John deBary manning the drinks, Ssäm has maintained a bar program, that, in true Momo fashion, balances whimsy, originality and approachability.

Known For
  • craft cocktails
  • full menu
  • good wine
What to drink
The Seven Spice Sour (sake, yuzu, lime, shichimi).
Neighborhood
East Village
ProTip
Through the back of Ssäm Bar (or around the corner from it) is Booker + Dax, a cocktail bar that specializes in experimental drinks by the wacky Dave Arnold.