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Name: Bathtub Gin
Address: 132 9th Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10011
Telephone: (646) 559-1671
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

Bathtub Gin

4.5

371 Reviews

$31 to $50

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

132 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10011

About this restaurant

Romantic
Good for special occasions
Lively

Gin was the predominant drink in the USA during the prohibition-era 1920's and many variations were created. "Bathtub gin" was developed in response to the poor-quality of alcohol that was available at the time; because the 18th amendment specifically prohibited the sale or manufacture of distilled alcohol, producers of gin were forced to use denatured alcohol. By mixing it with other flavorings, such as juniper berries, and allowing the mixture to steep in a tub for several hours or even days, the gin became more drinkable. Producers of "bathtub gin" encouraged bartenders at hidden bars to create their own recipes for cocktails.

Still today, straight gin is not usually served on its own, since it tends to be extremely dry. Gin is often mixed with tonic water, vermouth or fruit juices to make it more palatable.
Upholding tradition, we mix our gin and other spirits with the finest and freshest fruits, juices, syrups and infusions in cocktails inspired by original recipes.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Tapas / Small Plates
Hours of operation
Dinner & Cocktails: Sunday - Wednesday: 5:00pm - 2:00am Thursday - Friday: 5:00pm - 4:00am Saturday: 4:00pm - 4:00am Brunch: Sunday: 11:30am-4:00pm
Phone number
(646) 559-1671
Website
http://www.bathtubginnyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Joseph Mallol
Catering
We offer a full range of original and classic cocktails; wines by the glass from France, Italy & America; a great artisan beer selection; as well as specialty cocktail made just for your event. Our tapas style menu is great for entertaining at your house or office. We can work from your kitchen or bring our own bar. Each event is specifically designed to your needs and space. Prices vary according to number of guests and our level of involvement.

Location
132 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10011
Neighborhood
Chelsea
Cross street
18th & 19th Street
Parking details
None
Public transit
A, C, E train to 23rd Street StationA, C, E, L train to 8th Avenue/14th Street Station
Entertainment
DJ's every Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 9pm-3am
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Entertainment

House Marinated Olives$6.00
Roasted Marcona Almonds$7.00
Fresh Herb Fries, Truffle Aioli$7.00
Black Bean Hummus, Avocado, Tomato Salad, Pita Bread$13.00
Warm Octopus Salad, Celery Hearts, Nicoise Olives$14.00
Tuna Tartare Tacos, Avocado, Mango, Micro Cilantro$16.00
Crispy Blue Point Oysters, Wasabi Mayo, Seaweed Salad$14.00
Lobster Spring Rolls, Cumin-Citrus Dipping Sauce$15.00
Shrimp & Clams, Chorizo, Garlic, Watercress, Verdejo$14.00
Steak Crostini, Tomato Salad, Blue Cheese Fondue$13.00
Lamb Spare Ribs, Tzatziki, Oregano Oil$16.00
Truffle Mushroom Ricotta Gnocchi, Parmesan, Sage$15.00
Pork Belly Sliders, Quail Egg, Aged Cheddar$16.00

Large Plates

Sea Scallops, Succotash Risotto, Red Pepper Vinaigrette$25.00
Tuna Mignon, Eggplant Caponata, Parsley Emulsion$24.00
Roasted Chicken, Spatzle, Carrots, Wild Mushrooms$21.00
Grilled Rib Eye Steak, Arugula, Pecorino, Meyer Lemon$29.00
Kobe Beef Burger, Gruyere Cheese & Wild Mushrooms$16.00

Cured Meats

served with baguette crouton, dijon mustard, pickled cornichons & caper berries

Prosciutto, Dry-Cured Ham, Iowa$12.00
Felino, Sopressata Dry Cured Pork Salami, California$8.00
Chorizo, Spicy Pork Sausage, Spain$8.00

Cheeses

served with semolina raisin bread, apricot chutney, pickled onions & marcona almonds

Clothbound Cheddar, Cabot, Vermont, Cow's Milk, Firm$8.00
Pecorino Ginepro, Lazio, Italy, Sheep Milk, Firm$8.00
Humboldt Fog, Cypress Grove, Ca, Goat's Milk, Semi Soft$8.00

Desserts

Assorted Chocolate Truffles$9.00
Creme Brûlée$10.00
Toast Your Own Smores
marshmallows, graham crackers, chocolate
- per person$5.00

What 371 people are saying

Bathtub Gin reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4Food
4.2Service
4.6Ambience
2.2Value

Noise • Energetic

371 Reviews

g
glitzigirl
New York City6 reviews
5.0
Reviewed on January 20, 2019
1. Overall 5
Was looking forward to the kitchshy atmosphere but both the drinks and the food were phenomenal. It is a very small space but they do take reservations and we had a fabulous time. I highly recommend it!
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Mcoz
New York City39 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bathtub Gin is one of my favorite places to take people who are visiting NYC and want an experience! I went for the burlesque show on Tuesday night, which was very fun. They have amazing cocktails. Highly, highly recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City1 review
2.0
Dined on May 21, 2017
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The atmosphere and cocktails at BathTub Gin were both great, however, I was very disappointed by the service. Our party had a reservation for 9:45pm but we did not sit down at our table until 10:25pm because we were waiting for service. First, we waited in a line outside the venue while the bouncer argued with the party in front of us because they were late for their reservation. Then, we waited inside the venue for an additional 15 minutes just waiting to be acknowledged by the hostess. All in all, when we sat down to the table, it was 10:25. At that point, the hostess informed us that they had another party coming and need our table at 11:00pm and so they would try to find us a another table to move to at that time. The staff was unable to find another table for us, so we only had the table from 10:25 until 11pm, even though we had a reservation and complained to management. The cocktails were delicious but overall, this was a very disappointing experience. I would not go back.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City3 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 19, 2017
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Seating was terrible. They crammed us in on a bench shoulder to shoulder with other people. Left before ordering our first drink.
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T
Tavov
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on May 5, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Muy bien ambientado, una gran barra de gin y divertido
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C
Chubblers1
Birmingham2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 1, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Went for my birthday celebration in New York and since I am now 64 years old was flattered to be asked for ID! The venue came recommended from a few people. There is a limited menu but would highly recommend the Kobe Beef on Toast. Extensive gin based cocktail menu, my favourite was The corset
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Josal
Bedfordshire1 review
5.0
Dined on April 30, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favourite bars in NYC. Definetly worth a visit.
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SYDfoodfrenzy VIP
Sydney10 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 30, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved this place! The speakeasy setting is fun to introduce to people, the service is good and our waitress knew all the cocktails and made great recommendations fir our group of four. We didn't try any food but we all enjoyed our gin cocktails. Personally I think the cocktails are too busy- there are so many ingredients, it's hard to know what the flavor profile is without asking. They're expensive too, but they're still enjoyable - would go back.
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OpenTable Diner
Austin4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 28, 2017
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Cool space
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OpenTable Diner
New York City2 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 27, 2017
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
very nice ambiance, staff was very friendly, just annoying that we had to leave the table in 2 hours..
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132 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10011

Additional information

Cross street
18th & 19th Street
Neighborhood
Chelsea
Hours of operation
Dinner & Cocktails: Sunday - Wednesday: 5:00pm - 2:00am Thursday - Friday: 5:00pm - 4:00am Saturday: 4:00pm - 4:00am Brunch: Sunday: 11:30am-4:00pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Tapas / Small Plates
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
A, C, E train to 23rd Street StationA, C, E, L train to 8th Avenue/14th Street Station
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Joseph Mallol
Entertainment
DJ's every Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 9pm-3am
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Entertainment

Website
http://www.bathtubginnyc.com/
Phone number
(646) 559-1671
Catering
We offer a full range of original and classic cocktails; wines by the glass from France, Italy & America; a great artisan beer selection; as well as specialty cocktail made just for your event. Our tapas style menu is great for entertaining at your house or office. We can work from your kitchen or bring our own bar. Each event is specifically designed to your needs and space. Prices vary according to number of guests and our level of involvement.

Bathtub Gin

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Small Plates

House Marinated Olives$6.00

Roasted Marcona Almonds$7.00

Fresh Herb Fries, Truffle Aioli$7.00

Black Bean Hummus, Avocado, Tomato Salad, Pita Bread$13.00

Warm Octopus Salad, Celery Hearts, Nicoise Olives$14.00

Tuna Tartare Tacos, Avocado, Mango, Micro Cilantro$16.00

Crispy Blue Point Oysters, Wasabi Mayo, Seaweed Salad$14.00

Lobster Spring Rolls, Cumin-Citrus Dipping Sauce$15.00

Shrimp & Clams, Chorizo, Garlic, Watercress, Verdejo$14.00

Steak Crostini, Tomato Salad, Blue Cheese Fondue$13.00

Lamb Spare Ribs, Tzatziki, Oregano Oil$16.00

Truffle Mushroom Ricotta Gnocchi, Parmesan, Sage$15.00

Pork Belly Sliders, Quail Egg, Aged Cheddar$16.00

Large Plates

Sea Scallops, Succotash Risotto, Red Pepper Vinaigrette$25.00

Tuna Mignon, Eggplant Caponata, Parsley Emulsion$24.00

Roasted Chicken, Spatzle, Carrots, Wild Mushrooms$21.00

Grilled Rib Eye Steak, Arugula, Pecorino, Meyer Lemon$29.00

Kobe Beef Burger, Gruyere Cheese & Wild Mushrooms$16.00

Cured Meats

Prosciutto, Dry-Cured Ham, Iowa$12.00

Felino, Sopressata Dry Cured Pork Salami, California$8.00

Chorizo, Spicy Pork Sausage, Spain$8.00

Cheeses

Clothbound Cheddar, Cabot, Vermont, Cow's Milk, Firm$8.00

Pecorino Ginepro, Lazio, Italy, Sheep Milk, Firm$8.00

Humboldt Fog, Cypress Grove, Ca, Goat's Milk, Semi Soft$8.00

Desserts

Assorted Chocolate Truffles$9.00

Creme Brûlée$10.00

Toast Your Own Smores

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