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Sake Bar Decibel
- Bars
- New York, NY
About this business
Sake Bar Decibel is a hipster sake bar that brings everything cool and eclectic about Japanese culture and presents it in bar form. The basement interior is dark, sexy and filled with Japanese decorations. The extensive sake selection can be overwhelming, but the staff is friendly, knowledgeable and more than happy to point you in the right direction. Bar snacks include katsuo, udon or soba noodles, as well as shumai and various seaweeds and vegetables.
Location details
240 E 9th St, New York, NY, 10003, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
not worth it – poor service w/bad attitude. have had many bad experiences at this place. now will never go back again. definitely been chased down for the extra tip before. guess that's standard for the generous 15% tip (hard to leave even that much when you've been disappointed and your crew thinks that typical ny).
Don't Chase Me Down! – initially, i was impressed with the atmosphere, and thought i was having one of those new york moments where i remember how much i love this city. then, the waitress didn't come to take our order for about 10 minutes while we sat waiting. i witnessed some other customers get treated rudely in a similar way as other reviewers described. the service had been so slow that when it was time to pay the bill, the last thing we wanted to do was ask for change. between the three of us, we had enough to cover th... read more
More tip please.......... – good sake selection with knowledgeable staff but service was RUDE and ARROGANT. this attitude might be "cool" in tokyo but not in nyc. no "arigotos" here. our bill came out to about 70 bucks. i gave the waitress a hundred dollar bill and she kept my change! after giving her the standard 15% she deserved, she still insisted on more tip! NEVER AGAIN!
Great – I was there in a tuesday, with a friend. When we came in they where packing some food at the bar desk, and they asked if we could take one of the free tables, but we wanted to sit by the bar, and they where just smiling, and started to move the food away from the bar desk so we could sit there, good sake and a beer. Service was exelent!! The bartenders english wasnt too good, but who cares :-)
A Bit of Tokyo in NYC – Decibel is a great spot for a late night rendezvous with friends. It's dark, a little musty, and feels a little illicit. Although it's pretty small, I've gone with large groups before and we've been well-looked after. The sake menu is extensive, the waiter/waitresses are enthusiastic to help you select one, and service is attentive. There's a good price-range for the sake, so you can share cheaply or go overboard.
Don't waste your money – I have never been treated so rudely in my life as my friends and I were at Decibel. We went on a weeknight and the place was empty (literally - we were the only customers there). After being ignored by the wait staff we asked if we could sit down. We were reminded of the mimimum charge and told to sit at a tiny table not big enough for the four of us. Seeing that every table was empty, we asked if we could sit where we'd be more comfortable. The waiter rudely said "no" and then left us standing alone... read more
Great place but be careful when you go. – I've been there 3 times already and have had mixed experiences. During the week, it's brilliant - nice staff, amazing sake and a really interesting crowd. On the weekend, VERY rude and arrogant staff, a very firm $8 minimum and you must show ID to get in. (I'm 35!) It's a shame because it's a great place and the sake menu is top notch. Is it worth it? Yes - but not on weekends.
Nice place – I went to Decibel last night. It was my first time there. I really enjoyed the dungeon look as you entered. You had to go under a rope, way in the back, to a dark room, lit with candles on the tables. It was very cozy in the sense that the tables are so close to each other, music and chatter was kind of loud, so I had a hard time hearing. I definitely enjoyed the ambience. Oh and the plum wine was delicious, wish I had more of it.
Overpriced AND very poor service – This used to be a great place to chill out, but it's gone to pot. I totally agree with the previous reviewer.... the same thing happened to me! Got two bottles of $32 sake ($32?!!), left a decent 18% tip, but I was harassed by the waiter to leave more tip! He practically chased us outside demanding more money! His excuse was, "This is New York, you know. And if you don't want to leave more tip, well, you might not get let in next time." Well, THIS New Yorker will never go back to this place... read more
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How is Sake Bar Decibel rated?
Sake Bar Decibel has a 4.3 star rating with 1,302 reviews.
When is Sake Bar Decibel open?
Sake Bar Decibel is closed now. It will open on Monday at 9:00 a.m.
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