Stir
New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 744-7190
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- Hours:
- Mon-Wed 5pm-2am, Thu-Fri 5pm-4am, Sat 8pm-4am, Sun 12pm-2am
Message from Stir
Your trendy downtown Lounge of the Upper East Side!
- Award Winning Martinis!
- Tapas Style menu!
- Birthday Parties & Events!
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Editorial Review for Stir – by Karen Hudes
The Scene
Inviting chocolate brown couches with sueded pillows lure guests to the back area of this long, slim lounge. Music at a low volume makes the space accommodating for dates as well as for an engagement toast with the girls, and the post-work hours offer a refreshing amount of open seating. The only ambient drawback is the overhead lighting, which hits some spots too directly.
The Draw
Upscale bites such as seafood wontons, shrimp cocktail and fresh guacamole for two make up the menu. As an alternative to pub fries, the bar serves red potatoes stuffed with cheddar cheese, spinach and bacon--a distinctive, hearty drink accompaniment. If too much flair ruins a drink for you, stay away from the house cocktails, with names like Lucky, Mojo and Flirt; they tend to be sweet and fruity.
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User Reviews for Stir
09/24/2008 Posted by trashbegone
I was invited to this bar/lounge for birthday drinks. I live in area so thought I'd give this place a shot since I hadn't heard of it before. I am 100% confident that I will never return again. First off, the 'bouncer' was smoking a blunt and hassled me for wearing sneakers. Granted, I should've checked before hand about the dress code, but I assure you that I was dressed far better than most of the male clientele (I hardly think an untucked button down shirt, jeans, boots, and greased up hair is fashion forward). I managed to get in for a drink and by paying off the bouncer, but man it wasn't worth it. The bartenders don't know how to make good drinks, a waitress made me tip her for a glass of water, and when I went to close out my tab, the bartender had problems finding my credit card. Avoid this place!
Pros: Bridge and Tunnel crowd mingling (hot single scene)
Cons: Bridge and Tunnel crowd
08/28/2008 Posted by peaches1215
Heard it was good, so I planned my birthday party with the event coordinator at stir. We had shuch a great time! DJ was good, drinks were better, a comp bottle of champagne! what a way to top off a night! I cant see why this place wasnt given top stars...very acommodating!
Pros: drinks, staff, service
Cons: space
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