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Little Branch

Worth it. Little Branch’s reputation as one of the best speakeasies in NYC is well earned, it’s perfect for anyone on the hunt for a refined yet unpretentious night on the town.

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Antonina PattizFrom my list Best speakeasies in New York City
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Everything I’ve written about Little Branch. It’s on two of my lists, Best speakeasies in New York City and Best cocktail bars in the West Village. First, what to know and when to go.

  1. Best speakeasies in New York CityWorth it
  2. Best cocktail bars in the West VillageWorth it

Before you go

Good to know

Just know that the seating capacity at this walk-in only establishment is (intentionally) limited, it’s meant to be intimate.

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When to go

Opened in 2005, Little Branch is considered an early pioneer of the speakeasy scene in NYC. Exuding seductive old-world charm, the seating capacity at this walk-in only establishment is (intentionally) limited.

From Best cocktail bars in the West Village
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Every list it’s on

Worth it

The feel is relaxed yet sophisticated (perfect for date night), with live jazz select nights of the week.

What I wrote thereFold it away

Enter through the nondescript corner door of an abandoned building and you’ll be transported to a dimly-lit, jazz-infused subterranean cocktail bar. The feel is relaxed yet sophisticated (perfect for date night), with live jazz select nights of the week.

Little Branch’s reputation as one of the best speakeasies in NYC is well earned, it’s perfect for anyone on the hunt for a refined yet unpretentious night on the town. Just know that the seating capacity at this walk-in only establishment is (intentionally) limited, it’s meant to be intimate.

Read it on the list
    Worth it

    Enter through the nondescript corner door of an abandoned building and you’ll be transported to a dimly-lit, jazz-infused basement cocktail bar.

    What I wrote thereFold it away

    Opened in 2005, Little Branch is considered an early pioneer of the speakeasy scene in NYC. Exuding seductive old-world charm, the seating capacity at this walk-in only establishment is (intentionally) limited.

    Enter through the nondescript corner door of an abandoned building and you’ll be transported to a dimly-lit, jazz-infused basement cocktail bar. This popular West Village speakeasy is known for excellent classic cocktails and skilled bartenders artfully crafting tailored libations.

    The vibe is relaxed yet sophisticated (perfect for date night), with live jazz select nights of the weeks. It’s perfect for anyone on the hunt for a refined (yet unpretentious) night on the town.

    Read it on the list

    Where it is and what’s near

    Worth it, within a ten-minute walk
    Open it on my map
    Nearby on my lists
    Best of New York 2026, New York Dearest
    On The Best of New York

    I put Little Branch on two of my best lists

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