Lower East Side · American · Colonial Tavern · Rustic
Hidden colonial tavern at the end of a graffiti-lined LES alley — taxidermy, candlelight, artichoke dip, and two decades of neighborhood loyalty
Freemans has been at the end of Freeman Alley on the Lower East Side since 2004, and the taxidermy-and-candlelight colonial tavern aesthetic that seemed inspired when it opened now feels like a permanent institution. You walk down a graffiti-lined alley, through a narrow door, and into a room that has the amber warmth of somewhere that has been open for centuries. The menu is American in the sense that covers all influences: artichoke dip, steak tartare, whole trout, a porterhouse for two. Freemans has been the first destination for many visiting New York for the first time and the regular table for locals who have been going for twenty years. Both groups keep coming back.
Freemans is hidden colonial tavern at the end of a graffiti-lined LES alley — taxidermy, candlelight, artichoke dip, and two decades of neighborhood loyalty. Regulars order artichoke dip and trout with almonds.
Freemans is priced at $$ — approx. $20–$40 per person.
Freemans takes reservations by phone — call (212) 420-0012 to book.
Freemans is at Freeman Alley (off Rivington St), New York, NY 10002, in Lower East Side. Street parking in LES
Freemans is open Mon–Fri 11 AM–3:30 PM & 5–11 PM · Sat–Sun 10 AM–3:30 PM & 5–11 PM. Hours can change on holidays — confirm on Google Maps before a long drive.