34 Best Speakeasies In New York City Right Now

This second floor cocktail lounge gives speakeasy vibes thanks to its upstairs location in Koreatown. Attached to its main restaurant downstairs, Osamil Upstairs is comprised of a 12-seat bar, cozy living room-like private area, and communal lounge space is the perfect place to sneak away for our drink. Their cocktail program is one of our favorites in the area and their small bites from downstairs deserve your attention too.

Osamil Upstairs & Osamil won the best cocktail of New York at the ny cocktail expo.

‘We made this wonderful cocktail using cucumber as the main ingredient, which is known as "O.E" in Korean.”

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As a speakeasy sitting above a Korean gastropub, Osamil might be an unexpected place to find an excellent margarita but trust us, you can’t go wrong. If you want a twist on the traditional, go with the O.E crafted with Volcan tequila, cucumber juice Cointreau, lime and agave. Or don’t fix what isn’t broken and order the classic. With cozy and elevated interiors and great drinks, Osamil Upstairs is about to become your new go-to spot.

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Osamil Upstairs, K-Town
This second-floor cocktail lounge gives speakeasy vibes thanks to its upstairs location in Koreatown. Attached to its main restaurant downstairs, Osamil Upstairs is comprised of a 12-seat bar, cozy living room-like private area, and communal lounge space is the perfect place to sneak away for our drink. Their cocktail program is one of our favorites in the area, and their small bites from downstairs deserve your attention too.

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Osamil Upstairs featured in Gotham magazine

Osamil Upstairs, sister restaurant to Korean gastropub Osamil, has at last reopened since it closed in March of 2020. Helmed by beverage director Gelo Honrade, the space is the perfect place to unwind while trying some of the best cocktails NYC has to offer. Standout drinks include the ‘Life is Like a Movie,’ made with popcorn-infused tequila, Don Papa rum, coconut, corn, and lime, and the ‘Mr. Black,’ an espresso martini made with Ketel One vodka, Mr. Black cold brew coffee liqueur, espresso, vanilla, and coconut.

— Published in November 15, 2021

DRINK THIS NOW: RUDOLPH AT OSAMIL UPSTAIRS IN NYC’S KOREATOWN

The holidays are a magical time of the year, and what better way to get into the spirit than imbibing on great holiday-inspired cocktails for a fun night with friends at Osamil Upstairs! Koreatown’s speakeasy located on the 2nd floor of Osamil has launched an innovative new holiday cocktail menu, which features creative twists on classic cocktails with some additional Holiday Spirit. And even though Christmas has come and gone, there is no reason to stop the celebration!

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Osamil Upstairs
What to order: banana milk
No holiday is complete without a drink, and this Korean-inspired mixology bar is not your typical soju lounge. Try the banana-milk cocktail, with dried banana, for a soju-spiked take on liquified banana cream pie.