(212) 593-4321
251 E 52nd St
New York,
NY
10022
40.7566
-73.9686
Neighborhoods: Midtown East, Midtown East (Turtle Bay), Midtown
Opal
What People Are Saying About Opal
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – This is the kind of place that buttoned-up 9-to-5-ers visit at 6pm and stumble out of by midnight. Boozy office workers unwind in any one of the booths that circle the bar, where they can order up hearty bar food (steak, potatoes, pasta) as they try to keep that buzz from exceeding proper weekday levels. Guys in inexpensive sports coats chat up ladies in pumps and nylons, while the sports-tuned TV is drowned out by harmless drunk laughter and the Top 40 DJ (no dancing allowed!). – – The Draw – With its fair prices and low-attitude bartenders and…
11/30/08
ehhhhhhhh
by browneyedgirl73
it just seemed like the typical midtown bar...crowd was young urban professional acting as they would in college. really crowded also, it was hard to get outside for a smoke. on the flipside, the dj was playing good stuff, the kind of thing that gets you moving and the staff was really chill as well. there were wayyy too many guys, and for some reason, they did not seem to be approaching anyone. all in all, nothing special, definitely reflective of people that work in the area.
- Pros: staff and bouncers were friendly, dj was good
- Cons: crowded, the crowd itself was ehhh
10/24/08
Great Thursday night drink special
by wisebrain
Beer, appletinis, and cosmos were $5 on Thursday night until 10. There was a good DJ and the place was crowded.
06/10/08
Great service, good food, and reasonably priced!
by tboogs52
Had a great night, went there on May 30, 2008. For girls night out!! Friendly atmoshpere, bartenders are great!!
- Cons: parking
The Details on Opal
Peak Time:
Arrive before 7pm if you want to snap up a booth.
Save Money:
Happy hour is Mon-Thu, 6pm-9pm and Fri, 5pm-9pm--specific specials vary. Saturday is ladies night--all drinks are $5 (for chicks only) from 7pm to 11pm; there's also a different $4 draft on the menu every day of the week.
Category:
Restaurants, Nightclubs, Taverns
Payment Methods:
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