Sip & Guzzle is a two-floor concept that highlights New York classic drinks and bar food at Guzzle (upstairs: casual and bright), and more unique cocktails and bites at Sip (downstairs: darker and fancier). This review is for Guzzle, for which I was able to snag a reservation for 2 on a weeknight. We ordered a couple of drinks: Super Lychee Martini (pink and super sweet), Yuzu Mugirita (very yuzu forward and refreshing: my personal favorite with the plum salt), and the Miami Vice Negroni (a fun take on a classic, the strawberry ice cube was such a cute touch). We also split the Electric Chicken which was nicely crispy and fun to cut with the provided scissors and gloves. I honestly really loved the tingly spiciness of the chicken, almost a mala spice which was perfect for cutting through the sweet drinks we ordered. Overall Guzzle is definitely a winner in my book! Service was also super speedy and attentive. Will definitely be back to try Sip soon!

This is the latest hottest bar in New York, from celebrity bartender Shingo Gokan of SG Group. The group has a lot of award winning establishments in Tokyo and Shanghai, and has expanded their influence to New York as well. The drink concept and menu items are an interesting blend of American and Japanese influence. The interior architecture is tasteful and reminiscent of traditional Japanese shoji screens. Guzzle is the upstairs restaurant, and Sip is the downstairs bar. They have distinct menus and reservations. The issue on Resy is that you can only make 1 reservation per establishment. If you're keen on eating at both Sip and Guzzle in one day, you'll need another account to book the second reservation. Guzzle has amazing food. The foie gras mont blanc is a must try, with creative texture of the mont blanc elevating the taste and creaminess of the foie gras paste. It's served on toasty white bread, which creates a pleasant balance for the salty and sweet flavors of the condiments. I personally think the fried chicken is better than Cocodaq (the other hyped up bar/restaurant in NYC). Mochi fries with nacho powder were decent, but I personally feel that it was a diversity pick to showcase the restaurant concept of East-West cohesion, mochi representing Japan and fries representing America. This dish is the only one I wouldn't get again. There are some cocktails that are available at Guzzle, but I personally would prefer to drink downstairs. Sip had amazing drinks that rival Angel's Share and Double Chicken Please. DCP is a bit on the nose in terms of creativity, while Sip truly showcases what a celebrity mixologist can design. The drinks were elevated both in flavor profiles as well as presentation. If you like whiskey, the Whiskey Nigiri is a must try. I prefer light, refreshing drinks and had no regrets going with Gimlet Over Rice with its notes of cucumber and mint. I would 100% return to Sip, and would go as far as naming this my favorite bar in NYC.

Upstairs is a complete disappointment don't waste your time or money. Male bartender unfriendly and arrogant the girl was nice but drinks were mediocre at best. Downstairs is very nice and a complete different experience. We thought we made reservations for this but didn't. Hostess was friendly enough to squeeze us in for an hour. The classic drinks like Chinatown and Mr. Myagi are on the drink menu downstairs and trust me you want to try them. The chili chicken was amazing. Definitely worth it but just make sure you come to downstairs and make the right reservation.

Sip & Guzzle is the US child of the famous SG Club in Tokyo - one of my favorite bars in Japan. SG's cocktails are so unique and precisely made, and taste amazing. Sip & Guzzle here follows a similar format where the upstairs menu focuses on spins on classics and downstairs menu has more interesting ingredients. Guzzle (upstairs) is actually crafted by Employees Only's owner while Sip (downstairs) is crafted by SG's owner. If you walk in and try to go to Sip it is almost impossible - we came on a Tuesday at 6pm and got a text 5 hrs later telling us our table is ready lmao. Guzzle if you want a table I would reserve too, otherwise you could sit at the bar or stand. The drinks here are very good but pricey - primarily for Sip. Guzzle's drinks were quite reasonable in terms of pricing ($18-$21) and very solid. I liked the Yuzu marg most followed by the lychee martini. The espresso martini was fine, but more whatever. Food was decent; they had unique mochi fries, but the chicken wasn't as good as it looked. Sip's drinks ranged generally $24-$31 so similar to Martiny's. I think drinks wise, Sip and Martinys are comparable. Must be something about Japanese drinks here in the US, making us shell out. I got the tomato and Chinatown No 5. Both were very good. The floral one is the same presentation as a drink in SG but less floral so I liked it better. Vibe wise, this bar is for friends or dates that you know well. Guzzle doesn't give romantic at all and is a bit loud. Sip is a lot darker but is also very loud bc the space is small. The tables in Sip were rather close together, also taking after its Japanese parent. I don't think this is a first date spot or if you want romantic, don't come here. Drinks are well crafted. But if you want the most unique flavors be prepared to shell out downstairs.

We ate at Guzzle. If you're not aware, this functions as two separate spaces with two different menus. Small menu of maybe 10 items to eat. Lots of drink options. Unfortunately I always want beer over cocktails. But my girlfriend's cocktail was delicious and she does not always think so. I had a Koshihikari Echigo lager. You already know it was good. The electric chicken was good but not going to blow you away. Miyamoto's beef was very good. Super sauced, and had that velvety beef feel. Topped with truffle which was a nice understated addition. The cabbage did not look that appetizing when it arrived, but it was actually maybe my favorite thing. Savory yet refreshing flavor. I would go back to try Sip.

I've been meaning to check out Sip & Guzzle for a while now and took advantage this past week when celebrating my friend's birthday. Sip & Guzzle is sectioned into 2 floors: Guzzle tailored to have bar vibes & Sip to handcrafted cocktails. Since we were celebrating, Sip it was. I loved the tomato tree & the bites were worth trying. Obviously we opted for the uni & wagyu sammie - both were phenomenal! And our bartender recommended the sundae with chips - holy crap, that was sooooo good! Make reservations & go early! Sip & Guzzle for sure lines up to the hype

Electric. Sophisticated. Ethereal. Sip and guzzle is one of the most elevated cocktail experiences I have ever had. I was fortunate enough to get in solo on a thursday night. The ambience of speakeasy harmoniously clashes with the modernity of japanese cocktail influence. The bar is beautiful. A single bartender artfully crafts cocktails as bar backs prep glass ware and ingredients. A beautiful sight to behold. The bar tender moves with immense precision. No wasted movements. Every flick of the wrist, twirl of the hand is done with purpose. And, the cocktails are evidence. The service was astounding. The bar backs on either side of the bartender would take orders and chat while your drink was constructed. I got a mr. Miyagi and grandma's drunken apple pie. Both boozy, both balanced. Mr. Miyagi is quite experimental. Bourbon and passionfruit collide for earthy, yes tart in this beautiful elixir. The passionfruit garnish blew me away. What a brilliant idea. Grandma's drunken apple pie is exactly as described. A boozy, drinkable apple pie. The egg white adds enough texture and body to the drink so that it ruminates on your tongue. The cinnamon breaks through with the tartness of the apple. This is dessert in a drink. Beautiful. Sip and Guzzle is special. From the service to the bar program it absolutely deserves its spot on the top bars in the USA. They have so delicately balanced old school and new school. Can't wait to get back!

(Ranking this solely based on Sip) - this is a great spot. It's reminiscent of Double Chicken Please but so, so much better. The drinks were all interesting, balanced, and had the perfect amount of sweetness to them. Service was great, vibes were great, would definitely come back to try more. Favorite drinks were Natural Unnatural Wine, Geisha Vesper, and Chinatown No. 5.

Snagged a reservation for a Friday at Sip and it wasn't too bad. I've read other reviews mentioning a line but since implementing reservations, rather than a walk in only policy, this might've helped tons with crowd control. Me and my boyfriend arrived a little early and had to wait until our reservation time to get seated (other customers/cleanup). We sat at the bar (I had requested this when making a reservation) and the service was great! I especially loved the Ma Garita and the soft serve. I would definitely recommend making a reservation if you're in the mood for elevated drinks. Looking forward to visiting Guzzle soon and revisiting Sip to try the rest of their drinks! Fun Fact: I did a search on TikTok for sip and guzzle to see other reviews (we weren't able to get food due to dinner plans after) and since this place is very popular on social media, I ended up catching a glimpse of myself and my date on a completely random video!

Drinks and ambiance here are excellent. My friend and I met for drinks after work and each got a couple of drinks. The Tokyo tree, Chinatown no 5, the old fashioned... and I forgot the last one! All very unique and so well made without too much of the alcohol taste and not too little. They've really perfected their craft here. Only downside is they do get very busy and limit you on how long you can stay! We wanted to order a third round but they told us we only had about 5 minutes left on our reservation! Definitely a must try!!