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A West Village bar guide from NewYorkSpork states plainly that "getting reservations at Mace requires a miracle," urging guests to book far in advance rather than hope for a table on arrival, per newyorkspork.com.
Eva Darling's West Village cocktail bar guide tempers that a bit, noting that "Mace reservations can be made on Resy, but you'll probably only need one if you're visiting with a group on a Friday or Saturday night." The same account describes being "seated immediately as a solo guest on a Sunday evening," even though the bar was "still bustling" — suggesting solo visitors and small parties have an easier time than weekend groups, per eva-darling.com.
Mace's Resy listing confirms the bar operates on the reservation platform, which lines up with both guides' picture of a bar that's bookable but competitive at peak times, per resy.com.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Reservations: Accepts reservations via Resy; local guides describe booking as difficult, especially for weekend groups.
Walk-ins: Solo guests and small parties have reportedly been seated immediately during slower times (per Eva Darling); Friday-Saturday groups face a tougher squeeze without a reservation.
Reports vary by day and party size rather than giving a fixed wait time: NewYorkSpork's West Village bar guide says "getting reservations at Mace requires a miracle," implying long odds without booking ahead, while Eva Darling describes being seated immediately as a solo guest on a slower Sunday evening despite a bustling room. Weekend nights with larger groups appear to be the tightest squeeze, per Eva Darling's account.
Yes — Mace accepts reservations through Resy, confirmed by both its Resy listing and Eva Darling's West Village cocktail bar guide, though NewYorkSpork's guide cautions that landing one "requires a miracle" and recommends booking well in advance.
Walk-ins appear possible for solo guests and small parties during slower periods — Eva Darling describes being seated immediately as a solo visitor on a Sunday evening. Larger groups on Friday or Saturday nights are the scenario where a reservation reportedly becomes necessary, per the same account.
Mace is a spice-forward cocktail bar co-founded by Nico de Soto and Greg Boehm in 2015, known for infusing cocktails with hand-picked global spices, per NewYorkSpork's West Village bar guide, and has repeatedly ranked among the World's 50 Best Bars.
Sources: NewYorkSpork — Best Bars West Village · Eva Darling — West Village Cocktail Bars · Resy — Mace listing