KeyBar
New York, NY 10009
Phone: (212) 478-3021
- Cross Street:
- Between 1st Avenue and Avenue A
- Directions:
- L at 1st Ave
- Best of Citysearch:
- Signature Drinks 2006, Signature Drinks 2005
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 6pm-4am, Fri-Sat 5pm-4am
Message from KeyBar
Voted BEST Signature Drinks - Citysearch, 2005 & 2006
- Best Happy Hour 6-10pm 2for1
- Martini and Shot Specials
- Excellent for Parties
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Editorial Review for KeyBar – by Melissa Kirsch
The Scene
It's a sophisticated cocktail party and you're invited to mingle with the neighborhood regulars. Relax on a comfy banquette and sample some of the wackiest cocktail concoctions this side of the Rhine. If you're into subtle red lighting and exposed brick, you'll be a permanent fixture in no time.
The Draw
The Hungarian owners bring some of their homeland to the bar in the form of elegant, reasonably priced platters of cured meats, cheeses and duck liver pate that can easily serve four people (try the Key platter for a sampling of the best). Sip house cocktails like Huckleberry Sin (a huckleberry vodka-based martini) and signature shots like the Rolo (a candy-inspired vodka shot) and Zwack, a bittersweet Hungarian specialty along the lines of Jagermeister.
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Insider Tips
Happy HourAll drinks are 2 for 1 until 10pm every day.
The ExtrasLooking for a place to throw a party? KeyBar is available for private birthday parties and other events. Inquire directly for additional info.
User Reviews for KeyBar
03/31/2008 Posted by soko1221
I went there with a few friends on Friday- when we came in the bar was pretty empty and the service was slow ... When the bar picked up (and was packed) the service became even worse (and everyone was commenting on how long it took to get a drink- 20 minutes- - NO exaggeration and it's not that big of a place)- they even added a second bartender which made no impact- for some reason the bartender was barbacking even though they had two other people 'clearing' and noone was pouring drinks- they would make eye contact and then turn away- in NYC there are tons of bartenders out there (good ones) my suggestion is to get rid of these and find replacements and then there would be nothing to complain about!!! The music, however, was FANTASTIC and the scene was good!!! It's a shame that the service could not have been better.
11/30/2007 Posted by liv1125
I have been going to Keybar for a little over a month now with friends every Thursday. What I love the most about it is that it's NYC chic without the attitude. The people are friendly, the owners are amazing, the drinks are delicious, the staff is hot, and the happy hour lasts until 10pm. Who could ask for more? I just spent my birthday there with 20 of my closest friends, and we couldn't have had a better time. And now Keybar has 20 more local regulars for happy hour.
Pros: Service, music, specialty drinks, happy hour until 10pm, amazing staff and ownership, and a hot crowd
Cons: There are no cons.. this place is amazing!
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