Wilfie & Nell

West Village, New York –

Despite its genteel name and ivied French windows, Wilfie & Nell is actually a hardcore watering hole for young professionals and finance types looking to get seriously drunk – and an impressive selection of tap and bottled beers like Rogue and Dead Guy Ale helps them reach that goal.

A single baby blue armchair invites the occasional laid-back customer to relax with a seasonal cocktail, but most of the boisterous crowd is too busy getting loud, downing shots, and scoping out the crowd to even think about sitting down.

An earthy décor combined with exposed brick walls, Mason jar candles, and sunflower centerpieces creates a jovial, flirtatious atmosphere, helped along by communal plank tables usually filled with after-work groups and singles getting to know each other better.

Also a restaurant and gastropub, the venue showcases a fantastic savory menu purveyed by Murray’s Cheese Shop and Blue Ribbon Bakery that attracts both foodies and creative types for lunch during the week or brunch on the weekends when smaller crowds allow for a bit more elbow room.

Although the staff can be a touch snooty, the friendly, sociable clientele more than makes up for it, especially on the weekends when overgrown former frat boys and their sorority counterparts show up for a raucous night out.

Always a good bet for relaxing drinks after work, Wilfie & Nell has also become a destination for hard partiers looking for an alternative to the club scene.