Bar in New York City, United States
The Nines
100ptsNoHo bar worth the detour, book ahead.
About The Nines
The Nines on Great Jones St is a NoHo bar that suits regulars more than tourists — arrive before 8 PM for a quieter, conversation-friendly experience. Walk-ins work easily here, making it one of the more accessible options in the downtown bar corridor. For specialized cocktails nearby, Amor y Amargo or Attaboy are sharper alternatives depending on what you're after.
Verdict: A NoHo Bar Worth Knowing, But Go Soon
The Nines, at 9 Great Jones St in NoHo, operates in one of Manhattan's most competitive bar corridors — and seats here are not guaranteed on a busy Friday. If you've been once and liked what you found, the practical case for a return visit is direct: the address alone puts you within walking distance of some of the city's better drinking rooms, and the crowd that gravitates to Great Jones tends to know what it's doing. The question is whether The Nines earns your time over the alternatives nearby. Based on its positioning in this part of downtown, the answer is yes — with a few caveats worth knowing before you commit.
Atmosphere and Who Goes Here
NoHo draws a mixed crowd that skews creative and local rather than tourist-heavy. Great Jones St specifically has long attracted the kind of regulars who treat their bars as extensions of their apartments , people who come back because the room suits them, not because a list told them to. If that's your mode, The Nines fits. Expect a quieter, more conversation-friendly energy earlier in the evening; things tighten up and get louder as the night progresses. If you're coming for a proper catch-up with someone, earlier is better. After 10 PM the ambient level in this part of downtown shifts considerably, and The Nines is not insulated from that.
For a second visit, the move is to arrive before 8 PM, take a seat rather than hovering near the bar, and use the relative calm to actually taste what's being poured. The room rewards that approach far more than it rewards arriving late and expecting space.
How The Nines Sits in the Downtown Bar Scene
NoHo and the surrounding blocks , SoHo to the south, the East Village to the east , give you real options within a short walk. Amor y Amargo on East 6th is the sharper pick if amaro and bitter spirits are your focus; it's more specialized and more consistently excellent on that axis. Attaboy NYC on Eldridge delivers a higher-touch bespoke cocktail experience, though walk-in access is harder and the room is small. Angel's Share in the East Village remains the reference point for a quieter, more considered atmosphere , if noise is your primary concern, it's the more reliable option. The Nines occupies a middle ground: less specialized than Amor y Amargo, more accessible than Attaboy, and livelier than Angel's Share.
Practical Details
- Address: 9 Great Jones St, New York, NY 10012
- Neighbourhood: NoHo, Manhattan
- Booking difficulty: Easy , walk-ins generally work, though earlier in the evening is safer for securing a seat
- Leading time to visit: Before 8 PM for conversation; later if you want energy over calm
- Group size: Better suited to pairs or small groups of three or four; larger parties should check capacity in advance
- Getting there: Closest subway stops are Broadway-Lafayette St (B/D/F/M) and Bleecker St (6), both a short walk
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FAQs
What's the signature drink at The Nines?
Specific menu details for The Nines are not confirmed in our current data. Given its NoHo positioning and the crowd it draws, expect a program that leans into spirits-forward cocktails rather than heavily garnished drinks , but verify the current menu directly with the bar before visiting. For a bar where the signature drinks are well-documented and reliably strong, Amor y Amargo is the clearer call.
Does The Nines have happy hour deals?
Happy hour details are not confirmed in our current data. Call ahead or check the venue's current social channels before building your evening around a specific deal. If value-focused early-evening drinking is the priority, Superbueno in the East Village is worth comparing.
Is The Nines good for groups?
For pairs and groups of three or four, The Nines is a reasonable fit given its NoHo location and general accessibility. Larger groups , six or more , should check directly with the bar about capacity, since downtown bars at this address tend to run tighter on space than their exteriors suggest. If you need reliable group infrastructure, pick a bar with a confirmed private area.
What's the crowd like at The Nines?
Expect a downtown Manhattan mix that skews local, creative, and neighbourhood-regular rather than tourist or bridge-and-tunnel. Great Jones St draws people who know the area and treat their bars seriously. Early evenings are calmer and more conversational; later in the night the energy picks up and the room gets louder, as it does across NoHo generally.
Does The Nines have outdoor seating?
Outdoor seating details are not confirmed in our current data. In NoHo, outdoor or pavement seating tends to be limited and seasonal , worth confirming directly with the bar if that's a deciding factor for your visit, particularly in summer.
Do I need a reservation at The Nines?
Booking difficulty here is low , walk-ins generally work. Arriving before 8 PM gives you the leading chance of a seat without waiting. If you're visiting on a Friday or Saturday night, earlier arrival is the practical hedge against a full room. For bars where a reservation is genuinely harder to land, Attaboy NYC is the local benchmark for booking difficulty.
Compare The Nines
| Venue | Price | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Nines | Easy | — | |
| The Long Island Bar | Unknown | — | |
| Dirty French | Unknown | — | |
| Superbueno | Unknown | — | |
| Amor y Amargo | Unknown | — | |
| Angel's Share | Unknown | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the signature drink at The Nines?
Specific menu details for The Nines at 9 Great Jones St are not publicly confirmed, so pinning a single signature drink would be guesswork. Your best move is to check in with the bar directly on arrival and ask what they're running that night — NoHo bars at this address level tend to rotate their focus seasonally. For a bar with a documented cocktail program, Amor y Amargo on East 6th is a safer bet if that's your priority.
Does The Nines have happy hour deals?
No confirmed happy hour details are available for The Nines. In a corridor as competitive as NoHo and the surrounding blocks, many bars of this type run some form of early-evening pricing, but nothing specific to this address is documented. Call ahead or arrive before 7pm and ask — that's the practical approach rather than assuming.
Is The Nines good for groups?
The Nines works better for smaller groups than large ones. Great Jones St venues at this size tend to run tight on space, and a party of six or more on a Friday or Saturday will feel the squeeze. For groups of two to four, it's a solid call. Larger groups planning a downtown bar crawl should treat The Nines as a first stop and move on to a venue with more room.
What's the crowd like at The Nines?
The NoHo address at 9 Great Jones St draws a creative, neighbourhood-leaning crowd rather than a tourist-heavy one — Great Jones St has historically attracted regulars with a local sensibility. Expect it to skew younger and industry-adjacent on weekends. It is not the kind of room where you'll feel out of place in jeans, but it is also not a dive.
Does The Nines have outdoor seating?
No outdoor seating is confirmed for The Nines at 9 Great Jones St. If al fresco drinking is the priority, SoHo and the East Village blocks nearby offer more options with street-level terraces. Plan accordingly rather than showing up expecting a patio.
Do I need a reservation at The Nines?
On a busy Friday or Saturday, seats at The Nines are not guaranteed without some form of advance planning. NoHo bar space fills fast on weekends, and this address is no exception. check the venue's official channels before you go — walk-ins may work midweek or at an early hour, but treating a peak-night visit as a guaranteed walk-in is a gamble not worth taking.
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