Sake Bar Decibel New York

My favorite sake bar

Victoria from New York

""Sake Bar Decibel" is my favorite place in Little Tokyo, New York, a dark, hidden underground bar. Come for the sake & food, stay for the atmosphere."

Besides Chinatown and Little Italy, NYC also boasts Little Tokyo, a compact area in East Village that houses several Japanese tea rooms, restaurants, and bars. Unlike its Italian and Chinese counterparts, Little Tokyo is less well-known and more authentic.

My favorite place, Sake Bar Decibel, is hidden down a nondescript flight of stairs. You can find over a hundred varieties of sake to choose from such as sparkling, hot etc. from different areas of Japan, as well as regional food specialties like okonomiyaki (which is a popular savory pancake from Osaka.)

Hipsters, students, and working professionals abound in this dark and quaint underground bar. Come early, but expect to wait a little, especially if you come over the weekend. In this neighborhood you can also find Angel’s Share, which is a popular Japanese speakeasy one block over, and Cha-An, a Japanese tea house with many varieties of tea and Japanese desserts.

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New York Spotter Victoria

About me I am from Seattle originally, although I have been lucky to call New York City my home since 2016. I have always dreamed of living in NYC, and moved here after graduating from college for work. I moved around a lot when I was younger due to my dad's job, and had the opportunity to study abroad in Paris during my junior year of college. Both of these occurrences contributed to my love of traveling today, and made me comfortable in vulnerable situations. I make traveling a priority in my life, and have been to 20 countries and counting. Eating and trying ...

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East 9th Street 240

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