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Decibel

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240 E. 9th St., New York, NY 10003
at Second Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-979-2733 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
9.3 out of 10

4 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: Bar Food, Romantic, Swank

Photo by Noah Kalina

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Hours

Mon-Sat, 6pm-4am; Sun, 6pm-2am

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Astor Pl.; N, R, W at 8th St.-NYU

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American Express, MasterCard, Visa

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Walk down a dingy flight of stairs to enter this low-lit, speakeasy-like highlight of Ninth Street's pocket-sized Tokyo. The wait staff prowls about with rock star panache, replenishing your box from a dazzling arsenal of sake. More than seventy rice wines of every conceivable price and type are warmed or chilled to intoxicating perfection, whether tossed down straight or sipped as a saketini. A plucky menu features over twenty traditional Japanese snacks and soups; try okonomiyaki, the house specialty pancake. — Matt Kelly

Reader Ratings

9.3

A Favorite...

nickcope from 02906 | Posted on 2/19/08

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)

Hard to find, this dimly lit underground sake bar transports the lucky visitor to a parallel universe distinctly outside of New York City...like finding the perfect slice of pizza in Tokyo. Unless you are an expert, ask the server for...Read More

Turning Japanese...

ajl from New York | Posted on 9/18/06

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)

Going to Decibel is like being transported to some tiny, secret Tokyo speakeasy. However, if you get there after 10pm, there is usually a long wait. The lychee martini is great, as is the sake selection, which go well with the...Read More