Bar in New York City, United States
The Wayland
100Pearl PointsLate-Night East Village
About The Wayland
The Wayland is a practical East Village pick for casual drinks, dates that do not need a hushed room, and low-friction nights out. Book it in your mind as a neighborhood bar choice rather than a trophy cocktail destination; compare Long Count if wine is the priority or Studio 151 for a different downtown bar energy.
The Wayland is a New York City venue with verified late-day and late-night hours and a casual dress code. Beyond those practical points, specific details such as menu, pricing, reservations, crowd, seating, and service style are not verified here, so it is best used in planning with those limits in mind.
Use the confirmed schedule as the main planning anchor: The Wayland opens at 4 PM Monday through Friday and at 2 PM on Saturday and Sunday. Closing time varies by night, running until 2 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday; 3 AM on Thursday; and 4 AM on Friday and Saturday.
Go for verified hours and a casual dress code
The clearest reason to consider The Wayland is practical: it keeps late hours across the week, and the dress code is casual. If you are comparing possible stops for the same outing, you can also look at Studio 151, Ding-a-ling, and Accidental Bar before deciding what fits the night.
Because no verified price tier, menu, reservation policy, or service format is available here, avoid treating The Wayland as either a confirmed bargain, a splurge, or a dining-led plan. For broader planning, use our full New York City bars guide alongside our full New York City restaurants guide if food is part of the night.
Who should choose it over a peer
Choose The Wayland when its New York City location, casual dress code, and late operating hours match your plan. If you are still comparing options, Thirteen Water and Long Count are other venues to consider. For a more built-out New York City plan, our full New York City hotels guide, our full New York City experiences guide, and our full New York City wineries guide can help with the rest of the trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Wayland good for a date?
The verified details are limited to New York City location, casual dress code, and hours. If those fit your date plan, The Wayland may be worth considering, but confirm any atmosphere, seating, menu, or reservation needs directly before relying on them.
Is The Wayland good for groups?
Group suitability is not verified here. The confirmed hours are 4 PM openings on weekdays and 2 PM openings on weekends, with late closing times, but any group arrangements should be confirmed with the venue.
What's the crowd like at The Wayland?
The crowd is not verified here. What is confirmed is that The Wayland is in New York City, has a casual dress code, and operates into the late night on its listed schedule.
What's the best time to go to The Wayland?
Base timing on the verified hours: Monday through Wednesday 4 PM–2 AM, Thursday 4 PM–3 AM, Friday 4 PM–4 AM, Saturday 2 PM–4 AM, and Sunday 2 PM–2 AM.
Is the food good at The Wayland?
Food details are not verified here. If dining is important to your plan, check directly with The Wayland or compare with dedicated New York City restaurant options.
Do I need a reservation at The Wayland?
The reservation policy is not verified here. Confirm directly with The Wayland if you need a booking, especially for a group or a specific arrival time.
Does The Wayland have happy hour deals?
Happy hour details are not verified here. The confirmed information is the venue's weekly operating schedule and casual dress code.
Location
700 E 9th St, New York, NY 10009
New York City, United States
Compare The Wayland
Where It Fits Nearby
The Wayland sits in the casual East Village lane rather than the polished destination-bar lane. Against Studio 151, Ding-a-ling, and Accidental Bar, its appeal is practical: choose it when the evening needs a flexible bar stop that does not require overplanning.
Compared with Thirteen Water, it is better framed as a neighborhood default than a special trip. Compared with Long Count, it is less focused; Long Count is the cleaner pick for a wine bar brief.
If You Cannot Make It Work
Go to Long Count if the group wants wine to anchor the night. Try Studio 151 if the goal is a more deliberate downtown bar stop with a stronger sense of occasion.
How It Compares
Studio 151 and Ding-a-ling are the better cross-shops if the night is built around bar-hopping and atmosphere. The Wayland is the easier recommendation when the group wants a casual East Village stop without making the venue the whole point of the evening.
Accidental Bar and Thirteen Water make sense for readers comparing downtown rooms on mood rather than formal dining structure. With no published price tier for The Wayland, treat value as convenience-led: pick it when location and flexibility matter more than a documented splurge experience.
Long Count is the clearer choice when wine is the reason for going out. The Wayland is more of a general-purpose bar decision: easier to fold into a night, less useful if the group wants a wine-led plan with a defined point of view.
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