#948Global
Paradise Lost
New York, USA · Theatrical tropical cocktail bar · North America
An East Village tropical cocktail bar with theatrical island imagery and a room for guests aged 21 and over.
Description source · Checked 2026-09-09
Plan Your Visit
100 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003, USAEast Village
- Style
- Theatrical tropical cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Hours
- Daily 17:00–02:00.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Booking
- Walk-ins only; parties larger than eight are not accepted.Checked 2026-09-09 · Source
- Menu
- Rum- and fruit-forward tiki cocktails, sandwiches and finger foods.Checked 2026-10-05 · Source
Hours and menus can change. Check the venue’s latest details before visiting.
The score & its evidence
Seven signals. One score.
23.1 / 100
The composite combines the seven weighted signals and the published adjustments. The chart shows each signal before weighting.
Read the full calculation- Guest ratings
- 60.2
- World's 50 Best
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Top 500 Bars
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Spirited Awards
- —None found · Checked; no qualifying signal found; contributes zero
- Regional Recognition
- 22.5
- Serious press
- 12.2
- Social Vibes
- 61.6
Guest-shift adjustment · −15%
Our annual audit records 10 hosted guest-shift dates. The published rule reduces the composite above seven dates to favor a consistent core bar experience.
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:
Sentiment score
88/ 100
Score context
East Village occult-tiki room: doorbell, fake jungle, flaming serves. Guests love Chaos Magick, classics with small tweaks, and the punk-horror look; food is uneven and the theme is not for everyone.
Guest score details
What guests like
- occult-tiki design
- punchy rum cocktails
- welcoming staff
- shareable bowls and ti’ punch
What to know
- food mixed
- theme not for everyone
- no cheap pints / standing room
Source excerpt
“Entering Paradise Lost is like tumbling through a portal, arriving in a bar located in Pee-wee Herman’s nightmare… in the best way.”
Source: timeout.com (linked below)
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Crowd signal
Google 4.3★ across 534 reviews.
View on Google · Checked . Ratings and review counts can change.
Awards
Results from the three global systems scored separately in our formula.
No recorded global awards in the scored window.
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.