Skip to content
Kinda DecentBars2026 preview

#282Global

Mace

New York, USA · Spice-focused cocktail bar · North America

Mace is a Greenwich Village cocktail bar whose drinks explore spices gathered from around the world.

Description source · Checked 2026-09-09

Plan Your Visit

35 W 8th St, New York, NY 10011, USAGreenwich Village

Style
Spice-focused cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours
Monday–Wednesday 16:00–00:00; Thursday 16:00–01:00; Friday 14:00–02:00; Saturday 13:00–02:00; Sunday 13:00–23:00.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Booking
Reservations are available through Resy.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Prices
Signature cocktails $19.50–23.50; classic and non-alcoholic cocktails $19.50.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
Menu
View the venue’s menu ↗Checked 2026-09-09 · Source

Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.

The score & its evidence

Seven signals. One score.

39.9 / 100

The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.

Read the full calculation
Signal / 100Score
Guest ratings
67.5
World's 50 Best
3.6
Top 500 Bars
43.8
Spirited Awards
—None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
Regional Recognition
49.4
Serious press
15.0
Social Vibes
60.9

Weights: Guest ratings 23% · World's 50 Best 12% · Top 500 Bars 10% · Spirited 12% · Regional Recognition 18% · Press 10% · Social Vibes 15%

Missing evidence, confirmed none and evidence outside a scoring window each contribute zero. We do not redistribute their fixed weight to other signals.

Social Vibes

Score read updated:

positive2 mentions· high confidence

Sentiment score

87/ 100

Score context

Spice-and-herb focused cocktail bar consistently praised for inventive, precise drinks built around single botanicals, stylish space and knowledgeable staff; popular with enthusiasts seeking something beyond the usual.

Guest score details

What guests like

  • inventive spice cocktails
  • precise technique
  • stylish space
  • friendly knowledgeable staff

What to know

  • limited seating for groups
  • some drinks polarising
Source excerpt
“Hands down my favorite cocktail atmosphere and drinks in NYC.”

Source: tripadvisor.com (linked below)

This read cites editorial or award context. Those links are distinct from guest accounts; only the reviewed links in Reviews & press count toward Press.

Editorial citations in this read

Read the press coverage below ↓

Crowd signal

Google 4.4★ across 1,100 reviews.

View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.

Awards

Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.

World’s 50 Best

Regional Recognition

Regional and national lists, local awards and bartender peer picks considered for this room's Regional Recognition score. The strongest result from each program and year scores; assessed guides use the latest accepted dated status once.

Reviews & press