How bad is the wait at Death & Co East Village — really?
Death & Co East Village holds a 4.5★ average across 2118 Google reviews, with 88% rating it 4–5 stars. What the reviews say: • Reviewers mention “speakeasy” the most (91 mentions). • The biggest complaints cluster around “wait time” (79 mentions). • “wait time” shows up repeatedly in reviews, so timing or a plan might matter here. A couple of reviewers said it best: • “It was just ok. Ordered two cocktails, the chips and dip (good but not special), tuna and chips (I did not like this), oysters (good but TINY), and this saddest cheese plate presentation I've seen. The cocktails were...” • “A Sunday night at Death & Co. Each drink was intricate, thoughtful, and impeccably executed, complex yet beautifully balanced. What made the evening truly exceptional, however, was the service. Kyler, Seth, Tom, Dante...” Sound off below — your visit is the missing data point.
If you are going with a group, call ahead or check socials for guest lists or reservations.
Timing is the biggest lever — early evenings and weeknights are a different room at Death & Co East Village than peak hours.