Layla
bar · 352 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249, United States · United States
★ 4.6 on Google · 223 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
SuspiciousCompleted Jul 13, 2026 · 61 reviews flagged
How this score works
The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.
- Burst
- — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
- Low activity account
- — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
- Duplicate text
- — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.
Verdicts are statistical estimates based on public review patterns, not accusations.
Review anatomy
Reviews examined
223
Flagged
61
27% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.9★
place average 4.6★
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Aug ’23 | 45 | 24 |
| Sep ’23 | 10 | 2 |
| Oct ’23 | 7 | 2 |
| Nov ’23 | 18 | 12 |
| Dec ’23 | 5 | 0 |
| Jan ’24 | 7 | 1 |
| Feb ’24 | 8 | 2 |
| Mar ’24 | 5 | 1 |
| Apr ’24 | 1 | 0 |
| May ’24 | 7 | 0 |
| Jun ’24 | 6 | 0 |
| Jul ’24 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug ’24 | 6 | 2 |
| Sep ’24 | 4 | 2 |
| Oct ’24 | 9 | 4 |
| Nov ’24 | 8 | 1 |
| Dec ’24 | 5 | 0 |
| Jan ’25 | 5 | 1 |
| Feb ’25 | 4 | 0 |
| Mar ’25 | 3 | 1 |
| Apr ’25 | 3 | 0 |
| May ’25 | 3 | 1 |
| Jun ’25 | 2 | 0 |
| Jul ’25 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug ’25 | 7 | 0 |
| Sep ’25 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct ’25 | 5 | 0 |
| Nov ’25 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec ’25 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan ’26 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb ’26 | 7 | 4 |
| Mar ’26 | 6 | 1 |
| Apr ’26 | 1 | 0 |
| May ’26 | 6 | 0 |
| Jun ’26 | 6 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
7 occurrences — worst: 10 five-star reviews on 2023-08-05 vs avg 0.3/day
weight 1
Show all 7
- 7 five-star reviews on 2023-08-02 vs avg 0.0/day
- 10 five-star reviews on 2023-08-05 vs avg 0.3/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2023-08-06 vs avg 0.6/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2023-11-14 vs avg 0.1/day
- 7 five-star reviews on 2023-11-15 vs avg 0.2/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2024-10-16 vs avg 0.1/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2026-02-26 vs avg 0.1/day
- low activity account 33 reviews flagged weight 0.8
Flagged reviews
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 61 flagged reviews.
Ellie Lynch
0 reviews
★★★★★
2026-02-26
Amy Vaughan
1 review
★★★★★
2024-10-16
C
1 review
★★★★★
2023-08-05
I wish I could drink Martinis here all day! 🍸🍸🍸🍸🍸
Ronan Harvey
1 review
★★★★★
2023-08-02
Came across this brand new hidden gem, the guys running the place have a great vibe and I think they said they're Australian and Irish. I stayed at the Moxy for 3 nights and this was a great spot to come across. Apparently their first place they outright own and operate, but they seem to know what t...
Elena Pileri
0 reviews
★★★★★
2023-08-02
Ryan Brucato
0 reviews
★★★★★
2023-08-02
Hannah Colburn
1 review
★★★★★
2023-08-02
Absolutely amazing spot! Food was delicious - the oysters and crab crostini were fresh and delicious and paired nicely with my dirty martini. Can’t wait to go again.
Julia Fickenscher
1 review
★★★★★
2023-08-05
The drinks were amazing and the food was so delicious and perfect to share. Such a great spot to come with friends or on a date!!
Rachel Lynch
5 reviews
★★★★★
2026-02-26
This is my favourite bar and restaurant in New York! The vibes are 10/10! Best place for a date or catch up with friends. Their espresso martini is unbeatable and food is chefs kiss.
Fergus Lynch
7 reviews
★★★★★
2026-02-26
Report generated Jul 13, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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