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Sip & Guzzle

New York, USA · Two-level cocktail bar · North America

Provisional Kinda Decent 2026 2-star — Actually, Very Good

provisional 2026 rating

★★ Currently qualifies as Actually, Very Good in the Kinda Decent Index 2026.

A standout in New York, judged against the size of its scene, not just the size of the city. See the full class →

This live rating may change until the incorporated world’s 50 best bars 2026 results and remaining accepted 2026 inputs are locked in a reviewed, committed snapshot and the edition is frozen.

Sip & Guzzle offers two experiences at the same Cornelia Street address: bespoke cocktails downstairs at Sip and familiar classics in the livelier upstairs Guzzle. Each has its own food and drink menu. Reservations open ten days ahead, and both rooms hold tables for walk-ins; after 10:30pm the late-night menu is for walk-in guests only.

Description source · Checked 2026-09-09

Plan Your Visit

29 Cornelia St, New York, NY 10014, United StatesGreenwich Village

Style
Two-level cocktail barChecked 2026-09-09 · Source
Hours
Guzzle: Sunday–Tuesday 16:00–01:00, Wednesday–Saturday 16:00–02:00. Sip opens an hour later and closes at the same times.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
Booking
Both rooms offer reservations released ten days ahead; tables are held for walk-ins. After 22:30 the late-night menu is walk-in only.Checked 2026-09-27 · Source
Menu
Bespoke cocktails downstairs at Sip and familiar classics upstairs at Guzzle.Checked 2026-10-02 · Source

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

The score & its evidence

Seven signals. One score.

65.1 / 100

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

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Signal / 100Score
Guest ratings
58.0
World's 50 Best
87.0
Top 500 Bars
73.8
Spirited Awards
62.8
Regional Recognition
81.1
Serious press
22.8
Social Vibes
63.7

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:

positive1 firsthand blog account and 1 professional review.· high confidence

Sentiment score

91/ 100

The existing 91/100 and high confidence remain the historical read; source-role review does not newly validate that numerical assessment.

Score context

One Wine Wilderness Wanderlust visit praised Sip’s inventive cocktails and the contrasting, lively atmosphere at Guzzle, along with accommodating service. A separate Condé Nast Traveler review provides editorial context. These two sources do not establish a broad customer consensus.

Guest sources checked:

The blog’s publication metadata is 14 July 2025; the professional review is undated. These page dates do not establish visit dates.

Guest score details

What guests like

  • One blogger praised inventive drinks, food and accommodating service.
  • The same visit contrasted quieter Sip with livelier Guzzle.

What to know

  • One historical visit describes a packed, loud upstairs room; this is not a current crowd forecast.
Source excerpt
“Sip and Guzzle offers two completely different experiences under one roof. Sip is quiet and romantic, while Guzzle is fun and loud.”

Source: winewildernesswanderlust.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.

Review & discussion links

  • winewildernesswanderlust.compress · 2025-07-15

    Wine Wilderness Wanderlust: Leah’s firsthand visit across both floors. Published 14 July 2025 and modified 5 August 2025; the visit date is unknown. The stored 15 July date remains a historical observation.

Editorial citations in this read

  • cntraveler.compress · 2025

    Condé Nast Traveler: professional review by Emily Saladino. Publication date is unconfirmed; the stored 2025 year was not verified in this check.

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Crowd signal

Google 4.2★ across 826 reviews.

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Awards

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

World’s 50 Best

Top 500 Bars

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.

North America's 50 Best Bars

Reviews & press