My friends and I were able to walk in and score an outside seat on a brisk Saturday night. (Granted, inside was quite full!) It was nice being on the sidewalk. The cocktail menu is incredibly innovative. I'm still thinking of the Moxie cocktail, which was perfect on this fall night. We ordered two rounds. The second one came out a lot faster than the first, but both were within acceptable range. Chill vibe. I'd want this type of spot to be my local spot if I was here more often.

Everything. All of it. The dark wood and glow of the lights, the long, sectioned bar, the nice guy who greeted us at the door, the kind server who brought our delicious food and the all -around -chill -vibe of the place made me love it. We arrived for our 5:00 reservation and there were just a few of us sitting at tables. By 5:30, things were poppin' and by 630 the place was full. And so were we. Let me tell you about our order. The menu is filled with good sandwiches and creative grilled -bread -type dishes. This was actually just perfect. And refreshing. We had a late breakfast because we were visiting New York for the day to see the Simone Leigh exhibit. It was awesome but we didn't know that it was one room with several pieces which took about 30 minutes to view so we had the day to eat, drink and wander around. The Wayland had an open table at 5 on Resy and I booked not really knowing what I was getting into. Oh wait! Speaking of wandering around, I just did that in this review. Back to the order. My friend ordered the pulled chicken sandwich and I ordered the sausage toast. We shared an anchovy plate. The sausage toast consisted of four hardy slices of grilled bread with sausage baked in! I can't tell you how good this was! It came with a generous order of burrata cheese in which one spreads upon the toast before taking a delicious bite! The anchovies were huge, also served with grilled bread and my friend said her sandwich was delicious. We kept ordering the ginger gimlet that was featured on the happy hour menu. It was made so well! We left very happy, very full and more than satisfied that we landed here. It's a special place.

Perfect little dive bar with exquisite drinks! I met a few close friends here for happy hour and was pleasantly surprised at the bartenders here tonight. Their service and mixing is spectacular. I had a couple Ginger Gimlets which were delicious-- pretty much ginger soda-- as well as a standard daiquiri, which was equally delicious. I let the bartender surprise me in the realm of "sweet drinks", which she absolutely nailed. I very much appreciate the kind and thoughtful service. The atmosphere is lounge-y and cozy, a great spot for friends to catch up. I would love to come back and try their other drinks!

We organized a party last weekend for my son and his wife-to-be upcoming wedding. We had an open bar for 3 hours. It was absolutely fantastic. The drinks are so well made-from the espresso martini to bloody mary, old fashioned, and marguerittas. We went thru a whole of lot alcohol in those 3 hours and everyone had a great time. We were served delicious food including great thick crusted bread, several kinds of cheese and cold cuts. There were also platters of really tasty oysters. Everything we ate was fresh and well presented. I can't say enough good things about the staff. They went out of their way to help make this a successful event. They were friendly and patient with everyone, making sure that we were all taken care of. A++ guys!

drinks are creative, unique, and delicious. vibes are upbeat, general place on the smaller side but pretty packed and busy. music--more than a couple notches too loud. terrible place to take people you actually want to talk to, lol! if you just wanna get smashed in fashion and don't gaf you'll enjoy yourself (probably).

I didn't eat here but I came here to drink with a friend. Make sure to make a reservation. It gets packed late into the night. The drinks were great. The open windows were great. Perfect for a warm summer night. Prices aren't too bad. It can be a bit hard to flag staff down but understandable due to the crowd. Neat spot, I'll return and try the food next time.

The Wayland is the best bar in New York City. "Yeah okay Johnny you talk in hyperbole all the time..." A fair criticism indeed. Normally I'd agree, but I feel as strongly about this as I do that Blood Sugar Sex Magik is RHCP's best album. Or that Norman F***ing Rockwell is Lana Del Rey's magnum opus. Anyways, I came to the Wayland for my first drink post moving to nyc as it is relatively close by. I got to talking to Dale (he manages the place) as he was working behind the bar this night. He told me his favorite drink is the Smoked & Roasted (S&R), so I had to pull the trigger. The S&R is still my favorite drink I have had in the city. It is a Mezcal and Pineapple infused drink that Alphabet City locals refer to as "The Nectar of the Gods." Since that night I've probably been here 30+ times and whatever you want, the Wayland has. An open air seat on a hot summer day? CHECK! An intimate, but not over the top date spot? EASY CALL! A night out to get active? NEXT QUESTION! A live music venue? YURRPP! Never forget when the Wayland literally caught on fire and was open 3 days later. A Phoenix rising from the ashes. I love the Wayland so much that I wrote an original poem, taking nothing from any other poem. "Sometimes I feel like I don't have a partner, sometimes I feel like my only friend, Is the bar that I frequent,The Wayland on Ave C, 2 Smoked & Roasted's, Together we cry..." Could be a good song intro I think too. The staff here is second to none, need to highlight Dale and Josh as they have become friends as opposed to just the local bartender doubling as a therapist. I have loved in the Wayland. I have lost in the Wayland. I have knelt in the Wayland. I have felt in the Wayland. But most importantly, I have formed in the Wayland.

I'm surprised I haven't reviewed this place earlier. So much of my favorite NYC memories have had beginnings or ends at The Wayland. This is perhaps one of the most versatile bars in the city. It's perfect for group hangs, happy hour, bringing a date, solo visits, events/celebrations, or live music. Depending on the time you come, this place does it all. Perennially this place has one the most solid oyster happy hours in town, with great drink specials. Always has a super/casual vibe, but still intimate/classy/cozy. Staff over the years has never failed to be attentive and friendly. Vibes here are always perfect. I hope this place never closes! This bar will always have a special place in my heart, and no time in EV is complete without a visit to The Wayland.

Great vibes, service, drinks, food and music. We had the cocktail of the month with gin and strawberry, was delicious and part of the money of the sells will be donated for the fight against cancer. We also tried the purple nurple, good flavor but a bit watered down, and the green margarita which had a great and very unique flavor. We requested mezcal instead of tequila and they made the substitution without charging us extra, very nice touch. All drinks were good but the drink of the month was the star in my opinion. For food we had two burgers and fries, very tasty, the bread was soft, the beef was tender and the cheese was melted, bacon was crispy and not overcooked, the fries super crunchy and not oily at all. Everything was delicious. Amazing music selection and beautiful decor. They take reservations for the tables but most people stands around the bar which is huge and have plenty of seating. Would definitely come again and would recommend to anyone looking for great cocktails in the east village.