The Redhead

The Redhead is all that it sounds. Sexy and playful, yet also cozy and extremely laid back. The East Village is home to a fanciful collection of neighborhood bars, many of which are usually buzzing all night long with boisterous party'ers and hipsters alike. The Redhead is more of something in between a bar and restaurant, in other words, the perfect date spot. The dark, reddish hues give off a sultry vibe, while sports is playing on a TV hanging above the bar. Locals sip on fresh cocktails and munch on a menu of delectable bar snacks and dishes, including their famous jars of Bacon Peanut Brittle that are also available to go.

Restaurant: The Redhead
Rating: ♔♔♔


We started off with the House-Made Soft Pretzel served with a side of fresh cheddar dip. The chewiness of the soft pretzel was certainly a testament to its freshness, and the cold cheese dip melted nicely on the dough.

Needless to say, the fried chicken was one of the highlights of our night (rival dessert down below). Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Goat Cheese French Toast. Mmmm. Good fried chicken is surprisingly still hard to find these days, but the owners at Redhead seemed to have gotten it right. The french toast was on the softer side, almost more similar to the consistency of bread pudding.

Closeup: the crispy skin easily slides off the drumstick, revealing the tender, succulent chicken.

Then for the our runner-up, the Mint Chocolate Ice Box Cake. Layers of mint ice cream are sandwiched by spongy chocolate cake. I am a fervent lover of ice cream cakes, and the Ice Box certainly did not disappoint. The refreshing scent and taste of mint cleaned our palates, preparing us for another round of tasty cocktails.

The menu at The Redhead changes frequently, and I suspect the Ice Box cake might not be offered on the latest menu...but if we can rally up enough people, I'm sure we could always petition for them to bring it back.

The Redhead
349 E 13th St (between 1st and 2nd Aves)
(212) 533-6212
www.theredheadnyc.com