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"The Summit bar is a beautifully designed bar located on Avenue C. They have a particular attention to detail in their cocktails and their fresh oysters are cleaned and shucked to perfection. The place is long and skinny and can get crowded so it’s good to go early for the Happy Hour specials. There is also a small courtyard in the back to enjoy on a summer night." - Champions

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"The Summit Bar, East Village by Champions. The Summit bar is a beautifully designed bar located on Avenue C. They have a particular attention to detail in their cocktails and their fresh oysters are cleaned and shucked to perfection. Theplace is long and skinny and can get crowded so it’s good to go early for the Happy Hour specials. There is also a small courtyard in the back to enjoy on a summer night."

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"The East Coast oysters at dim, brick-walled Summit Bar are $1 round the clock, though there’s a minimum order requirement of six. There’s also a daily happy hour from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. featuring $8 pulled pork sliders, $4 cans of beer, $7 wine selections, and a list of seven different cocktails for $8, including a dark and stormy and a Moscow mule. There’s also a covered patio." - Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya, Serena Dai

22 Bars for Every Vibe in the East Village - Eater NY

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"While it can get crowded on weekend nights, The Summit almost always delivers a sense of relative peace amid the East Village that’s worth the schlep out to Avenue C. Its cocktails, including the delightfully tangy Ground to Glass made with tequila and red bell pepper puree, can be consumed in the covered back patio. Get there between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. for the daily happy hour, which in addition to drink discounts features raw East Coast oysters at $15 for a dozen and pulled pork sliders for $7." - Paul Schrodt

20 NYC Bars with Legitimately Good Food - Eater NY

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Thea Leitman

Google

The Summit Bar!!! When I first heard about this place I thought this was a bar that the tech house artist John Summit owned. Found out that the two are unrelated. (But both great) This establishment is so amazing that I’m still sitting at the bar here but couldn’t contain my excitement to write a review about it. I can go on for days about the cocktails here. You cannot go wrong with anything that you order here. The most underrated item on the menu is the hummus platter. I don’t know what they put in the pita bread here but it’s heavenly. It literally feels like you’re chewing on the most delicious clouds. BEWARE of the popcorn though. It’s addicting! Too good

Andi Sutter

Google

I love summit, my good friend is a regular here and we met when I visited. Great drinks, tasty popcorn, and lovely vibes.

Sarah Sayavong

Google

I can't actually speak to the food on the menu, but the popcorn they give you is fabulous. Buttery and delicious and the perfect bar snack. This is a lovely neighborhood spot for a drink with friends. There are a few table games like connect four if desired. And the server was great! Warm and not pushy at all! Noticed we liked the ring swinging game and brought over the connect four game. 10/10 place!

Dana

Google

Weekday happy hour. The oysters and sliders (both chicken and pulled pork) were good, but the cocktails were great. The Ground to Glass with the red pepper purée was novel and delicious, like a bloody mary but lighter.

Kristina Alexandra

Google

The drinks are Fantastic!! Lola made us the Best Hot Toddy and Manhattan EVER and we are picky. She is also incredibly kind, warm, sweet and just the best bartender you can imagine. Love this place ! Come see Lola

Sasha Andrianova

Google

I recently hosted my birthday at Summit Bar and I couldn’t be happier. I emailed the Summit Bar team a month in advance and very easily booked their entire back room for myself and my guests. Their coordinator, Hamid, was incredibly responsive, communicative, and helpful. I was able to bring a cake without added fees. When I got to the bar for the event, our hostess, Lola, greeted me and took the cake back with her. She was super excited to host myself and my friends and was incredibly attentive to us the whole time, brought out the cakes and helped us sing happy birthday, and kept the back space private for our group throughout the reservation. The whole team at Summit is incredibly intentional, welcoming, and supportive. Drinks were great, music was fun, and overall I couldn’t have had a better experience. Highly recommend Summit Bar!!

Beau Lloyd

Google

It’s my favorite bar in NY. The cocktails are delicious and still gives a dive bar feel and I’ve been going here for at least a decade in my 20s

Marisha H

Google

I love this spot and the hospitality shown every time my coworkers and I visit here. I am a particular conscious person when it comes to eating. I always have questions and ask if things could be a certain way prior to ordering. This last visit I was on a break from consuming, oil, flour and few other things. They accommodated me with this dish and I was in heaven. Let me be CLEAR the original dish is just as good. Set up the same way but where the cucumbers are is where the pita bread is and the oil is set in the middle of the hummus. I also don't consume alcohol and they made me some great mock tails. I definitely didn't feel left out being here with my people's. So check them out if you are ever around. The music/playlist is ALWAYS on point too!

Thea Leitman

Google

The Summit Bar!!! When I first heard about this place I thought this was a bar that the tech house artist John Summit owned. Found out that the two are unrelated. (But both great) This establishment is so amazing that I’m still sitting at the bar here but couldn’t contain my excitement to write a review about it. I can go on for days about the cocktails here. You cannot go wrong with anything that you order here. The most underrated item on the menu is the hummus platter. I don’t know what they put in the pita bread here but it’s heavenly. It literally feels like you’re chewing on the most delicious clouds. BEWARE of the popcorn though. It’s addicting! Too good

Andi Sutter

Google

I love summit, my good friend is a regular here and we met when I visited. Great drinks, tasty popcorn, and lovely vibes.

Sarah Sayavong

Google

I can't actually speak to the food on the menu, but the popcorn they give you is fabulous. Buttery and delicious and the perfect bar snack. This is a lovely neighborhood spot for a drink with friends. There are a few table games like connect four if desired. And the server was great! Warm and not pushy at all! Noticed we liked the ring swinging game and brought over the connect four game. 10/10 place!

Dana

Google

Weekday happy hour. The oysters and sliders (both chicken and pulled pork) were good, but the cocktails were great. The Ground to Glass with the red pepper purée was novel and delicious, like a bloody mary but lighter.

Kristina Alexandra

Google

The drinks are Fantastic!! Lola made us the Best Hot Toddy and Manhattan EVER and we are picky. She is also incredibly kind, warm, sweet and just the best bartender you can imagine. Love this place ! Come see Lola

Sasha Andrianova

Google

I recently hosted my birthday at Summit Bar and I couldn’t be happier. I emailed the Summit Bar team a month in advance and very easily booked their entire back room for myself and my guests. Their coordinator, Hamid, was incredibly responsive, communicative, and helpful. I was able to bring a cake without added fees. When I got to the bar for the event, our hostess, Lola, greeted me and took the cake back with her. She was super excited to host myself and my friends and was incredibly attentive to us the whole time, brought out the cakes and helped us sing happy birthday, and kept the back space private for our group throughout the reservation. The whole team at Summit is incredibly intentional, welcoming, and supportive. Drinks were great, music was fun, and overall I couldn’t have had a better experience. Highly recommend Summit Bar!!

Beau Lloyd

Google

It’s my favorite bar in NY. The cocktails are delicious and still gives a dive bar feel and I’ve been going here for at least a decade in my 20s

Marisha H

Google

I love this spot and the hospitality shown every time my coworkers and I visit here. I am a particular conscious person when it comes to eating. I always have questions and ask if things could be a certain way prior to ordering. This last visit I was on a break from consuming, oil, flour and few other things. They accommodated me with this dish and I was in heaven. Let me be CLEAR the original dish is just as good. Set up the same way but where the cucumbers are is where the pita bread is and the oil is set in the middle of the hummus. I also don't consume alcohol and they made me some great mock tails. I definitely didn't feel left out being here with my people's. So check them out if you are ever around. The music/playlist is ALWAYS on point too!

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