Honey

So I usually go there on weekdays for the happy hours with my girlfriend. Its usually not packed. A group of us wanted a nice space to go to on a saturday night and i said, hey, why not honey. we went and let me tell you, it was PACKED! its a real hot spot if you want to have a good time and meet people. the music they were playing was good, the drinks were good and so was the food. this place has a good vibe and is really a good place if you want to chill out and have a good time. i definately recommend it. all my friends love it. more

I have been to Dip a few times and was recently introduced to their other location Honey! They offered me and my office a complimentary happy hour that I just couldnt say no to lol. When we arrived at Honey I was pleasantly surprised on just had nice the place is. The staff were all very friendly and the food was great. It is a great after work spot, with a awesome happy hour. The place is much bigger than it appears and even has a back room for private events. Must check it out! (Milk Chocolate Fondue was amazing!!) Pros: Clean, Friendly Staff, beautiful decor!! more

This place is always pretty empty (the most I've seen are 10-15 people inside), but I don't know why. I like this place - it has a good vibe. I've only been on weeknights after work. Great happy hour deals ($5 apple martinis and cosmos, $4 drafts). It is beautiful and spaceous inside, and there is plenty of seating. Even if you come with a group, you would be able to get seating for everyone. Staff is friendly. Pros: Good happy hour deals, not crowded - always get a seat Cons: Empty more

I wasn't sure what to expect when I headed down to Honey last Friday night. I've heard good things about the place and when I got there it wasn't quite what I expected -- but that was a good thing. I don't particularly love bars, lounges and clubs in the Meatpacking District... too gaudy, pricey, and obnoxious for my taste. Honey was different because it wasn't too upscale for its own good, and the place itself was pretty nice. Some of the plusses: no cover, no line, no annoying bouncer, good service, great decor, not too crowded. I did not eat at Honey so I can only comment on the bar atmosphere. The bouncer let our group in without any problems at all, which was great considering that most places in the area wouldn't have let our group in (we wouldn't have had the optimal guy/girl ratio for most places) -- although I did notice the girl sitting with the bouncer comment that the people coming in were ""all guys"". When I got inside, I did not notice too many guys. In fact there were plenty of women in the bar but it wasn't packed. Honey reminded me of a nice version of a bunch of places I've been to in Murray Hill or in the Lower East Side. The brick walls provided a nice ambience and the long bar made getting drinks fairly easy. I will say, though, that the place wasn't packed that night and while that's something I like, some people go out looking to stand nuts-to-buts all night long and walking away with splashes of vodka and tonic all over their shirts and pants. If that's your scene, Honey might not be the spot for you. It's more of a lounge and I had a great time there. Someone handed me a ""Lunchbox"" shot, which I guess is vodka and beer? I took it, I got drunk... I'd recommend it. Pros: No Line, Not Too Pretentious, Decent Prices for Meatpacking, Nice Decor, One of the 'Chiller' Spots in the area Cons: Music, Not a 'Scene' if that's what you're looking for more

Went to Honey last night and I was fairly impressed, nothing incredible, great never the less. Be forewarned though, the food portions are MASSIVE, my girlfriend and I ordered the sliders (3 HUGE burgers, decent) the gnocchi (awesome and HUGE), the asparagus bruschetta (really good and different) and the chicken ceaser (a massive portion, salad was great, chicken was dry and flavorless) thinking that it was all tapas, with 10-15 dollar prices, who would think otherwise.... we would have been stuffed with two of the 4! The drinks were pretty good as well and not too pricey (11$ cocktails) though the place was absolutely empty. We arrived at 8 and left at 1030 (friday night) and the entire time the place was 15-25% full. For a place owned by Cain, I'm quite surprissed. Anyways, I would reccomend it for a quiet date or a huge group (8+), if otherwise dont bother. Pros: Food, Drinks, Music Cons: Sorda Empty, Service was slow more

This place is awful. The food is bad, the service is slower than slow, and drinks are poorly made.\r \r it took 45 mins to get our first round of drink. 1.5 hrs to get food. We had to get up and find the waitress to put our orders in. It was so bad we started ordering drinks from the bar, even though we had come for dinner. And it was 7pm on a Tuesday night. The calamari was just fried dough one entree was completely forgotten and never brought out with the rest of the dishes. When we asked the waitress she rudely said, well I just forgot.\r \r The waitress was rude and unapologetic for all of her mistakes. She probably didn?t care to serve us well as the party was larger than 6 people and her 20% was already included. The justice!\r \r Ruined a work event completely by choosing this place. Stay away unless you want drama!!! Pros: Smells nice Cons: Everything else more

I've been here a couple of times over the past few months, and it gets better each time. \r The ratio of guys to girls was actually pretty good (even without a strict door policy)...and the back room was really good for a friends' birthday. A few people told me that the food they ordered was much better than typical bar food, even if it wasn't overly creative (I think they had the sliders and pizza) \r It has a very relaxed feel, and the bartender and bouncer I met had no attitude... in fact, the bouncers were actually really helpful helping me make sure friends found our group for one of the parties I was at, which doesn't happen often enough (see my review of Ultra!)\r I was there on a Friday night and it was a bit more low-key (good for a date)...and Saturday nights seem to get bigger crowds.\r This is one of the only places I know in the Chelsea/Meatpacking area that has a decent crowd, good music, and a cool layout - def worth checking out Pros: Good looking crowd; unique cocktail menu; good date place (during the week) Cons: Need consistent volume of music, and heard the same song a few times more

HONEY last fri was great. Not too crowded, but just crowded enough. We got a seat, and had a great time. he waitress was great, and so was the music. The manager checked up on us regularly, but it was strange...he mentioned he wasnt hapy with ""his schedule""???!?!? I dont know..wierd. Outside of that, we had a blast! Pros: Food was great, Music Cons: NONE!!! more

The layout is long and narrow, which can be a deterrent but they really make the most of the space. The atmosphere is loungy and cozy and the staff is really friendly and lacks the attitude most take on when they get an address in that area. It's a great place to meet friends for drinks when you just want a cool place to relax without the hassle or sitting in a dive bar. Great balance and a lot of fun. Pros: Good atmosphere, drinks Cons: Long and Narrow more

OMG they have HONEY STICKS on top of their martinis!!! AMAZING...., a great looking crowd. the drinks were amazing...the waitstaff and bouncers were so gracious and wonderful. You dont feel like your with the hype of the meatpacking district. There was no line, no cover, the music was fun, the food was delicious....their macaroni and cheese was the best i have ever had in my life! We got a bunch of appetizers and fondue for dessert and loved it.... I'd definitely go again for dinner or a late night meal!!!!! Honey lives up to its promises, its sweet. more

The bouncers are insanely nice, which is a nice change from the meatpacking - really nice inside - seating, exposed brick. Good music, but could be louder. Decent crowd - definitely a good option if you're in the area and don't want to deal with the meatpacking attitude. Pros: Nice inside, friendly bouncers, good martinis Cons: music could be louder more

I went there last Saturday and it had a great crowd. I think the other review-ers a being a bit harsh. hasn't the place only been open for like a month? Music could have been better..but cool lounge with no ropes or door man...which is key!!! Cool spot. Try the mac n cheese!!! Pros: no velvet ropes...good crowd Cons: prices more

I have to agree with dcfarf.The other reviews must have been written by the owners shilling for business.How is this place staying open??\r It is empty every time I walk by which I do every night since I live down the block.\r I thought it would be a great new place but the only time I went in I was 1 of maybe 10\r people on a Thursday night at 10:00!!!! The vibe is like a dungeon and I think the beer was $9 and the bartender was too busy talking to a waitress to come over so after about 10 minutes I went over to him to get a drink and there were only 2 people at the bar!!!.Plus they had some very funky dishes on the menu like strawberry shrimp ceviche???What is that?\r This spot is dooooomed. Cons: It's always dead so why is there a wait for a drink? more

Are the people who wrote the previous reviews kidding or are they just employees of Honey? I work next door and this place is always empty and dead - even on Friday nights. Frankly, I am amazed they are still in business. As for the drinks, they are good, although a tad pricey since its so empty you may as well be home drinking with your friends instead of out. There are a million better places to go afterwork in the neighborhood. And trust me, I really wanted a swank happy hour place by the office so I really wanted to like it! Pros: good drinks Cons: always empty, too expensive for what it is more

On the northern tip of the West Village and the Southern edge of Chelsea, Honey is a welcome place to hang with lovers, friends or your family?if they're in town. The drinks are plentiful and stiff. The staff is enjoyable, very friendly and willing to help out on menu choices and drink specials. MMMM... The Food! The food is cooked right and leaves you satisfied hours later. This is a great place for after work, after dinner or just hangin out... they televise sports and it's very close to all the trains; A, C, E, F, V, and L. Do you and your friends a favor and make Honey your next happy hour. Pros: stiff drinks, good people and great staff more

Again I have had an amazing time at this place! They just recently changed up their door policy a little too. I remember in the summer going here late night and having to dodge all the drunk guys who strolled in...Now the 10 drunkerds who cant hold their booze get to go to a bar they can feel free to stumble in to and stay away from the chill vibe here. I was there this Sat night and the were offering late night brunch at 2am..the menu was awesome. They had a maple syrup fondue that went down great with the mimosa I was drinking. This place is really evolving for the better! If you havent been there yet do your self a favor and GO! Awesome time...Great Spot! Pros: Drink prices and Food more

Very good food and an incredible crowd!! Perfect spot to get a night in meatpacking or chelsea started right. And the back area is great for parties.\r Definitely highly recommended! Pros: Scene, Parties, Music Cons: Eskows more

Great spot for dinner before going out in the Meat Packing District.....good crowd for cocktails throughout the night.....great bar. more