The Wayland

Drinks, snacks, meals—a cocktail bar where all paths lead to pleasure.

700 E 9th St. | Alphabet City, Manhattan

I always seem to be day drinking on the weekend when I’m at the Wayland.

Emotionally it reminds me of places I downed beers in my 20s, but also bars I’ve been to around the country, in places like South Carolina, Tennessee and Maine. You’ll smile discovering it, nestled on the corner of a sleepy block in Alphabet City. The charm outside flows into a rustic interior. Woodsy. There aren’t TVs but you might sense that half the crowd is keeping an eye on a college football game. Settle in. Whoever you are, you’re where you want to be.