Seed Library

New York

No. 66 on North America's 50 Best Bars 2026.

Ryan Chetiyawardana, known globally as Mr Lyan, opened this second Seed Library location inside Hotel Park Ave in November 2025, bringing his London formula of ingredient-forward cocktails and radical inclusivity to a NoMad basement with its own street entrance. Seventeen cocktails adapt Seed Library signatures with New York flavors, while the snack program pairs whipped feta with crispy naan. Chetiyawardana's reputation precedes him, but the bar earns its place independently, a subterranean retreat that rewards curiosity over familiarity.