Obivia Bar & Lounge

Trendy Nolita martini lounge serves up a surprisingly low-key scene.

(212) 226-4904

201 Lafayette St (Kenmare Street)
New York, NY 10012 40.721363 -73.997943

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Neighborhoods: Downtown, Chinatown

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Hours:

Mon-Tue 5pm-12am

Wed 5pm-2am

Thurs 5pm-3am

Fri 5pm-4am

Sat 7pm-4am

Sunday Closed

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Parking:

Parking available.

Obivia Bar & Lounge

Obivia

What People Are Saying About Obivia Bar & Lounge

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Obivia Bar & Lounge

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Obivia, the New York hotspot that attracts New Yorkers from all over town. Located on the corner of Lafayette and Kenmare, Obivia is an elegant lounge, with the cozy ambiance of an old friend's living room. Comfortable couches and low tables invite you to relax and exchange New York City stories while sipping drinks into the night.

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In Short – Behind gauzy window drapes, coupling duos and friendly trios soak up the chic decor of this romantic neighborhood lounge. Votives give off warm red-orange light in the high-ceilinged space, illuminating waitresses in leg-baring outfits and the creative cocktails they carry. The dressed-up space upstages its relaxed patrons, content to recline on the cushy pillow-covered couches--because they don't have to impress anyone at Obivia, except maybe their dates.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/12/09

Great Happy Hour and Great Service!!!!

by CityGirl1984

I went there with some friends on a Monday for Happy Hour and realized it went all night long!!! Our service was great and the prices unbeatable!!! I wouldn't go anywhere else for Happy Hour!!!! Try the little burgers...they are so cute!!! and yummy!!!

  • Pros: mini burgers only $3!!!
  • Cons: none!!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/30/09

PERFECT BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOUR PARTY!

by SFerrer

I just had my Birthday Party at Obivia this past thursday, 5/28/09. I called 2 days before the event to reserve a section & Mike called me back to confirm the reservations & he said he would send us shots on the house since its my birthday. He reserved a section for us by entrance.

We had the whole sofa & group of chairs that wrapped around the candle lit table all for my party. There was a bucket of 10 shots on the house waiting for us on the table.

The Lounge has brick walls with candles, just BEAUTIFUL! Happy hour was fantastic, half price on drinks, $12 sangria pitcher. Drinks were awesome! the food were also great, we had the mini burgers, chicken wings & potato wedges. All very good.

They also had free malibu rum tastings (shots) with 3 different flavors, we tried them all. Our server kept coming back to give us more free rum tastings.

I forgot our server's name, she was fantastic! our drinks & food just kept coming. She was very attentive and quick! but everyone that works there were fabulous, accommodated to everything we asked for, very friendly

staff!!!

The lounge is beautiful, great music with a dj, great party planner, food & drinks for Happy Hour were fantastic & most of all, the Staff & server were superb!

I live in the city & I've planned many parties and Obivia was definitely the best one!

Thank You Obivia and the Staff for making my Bday Party as easy & smooth as possible. 5 STARS!

xoxo! Sherry

  • Pros: GREAT HAPPY HOUR DRINK & FOOD SPECIALS, FABULOUS LOUNGE
  • Cons: NOTHING, MY PARTY WAS PERFECT!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/11/09

Had an excellent time

by ShreyaD

I called Claire at Obivia to make reservations for a table to celebrate my husband's birthday on a Friday night. She offered to waive the table service fee and also when she heard that it was his birthday she promised to have a bucket of shots waiting to greet us. The ambience was really warm and friendly. Claire came over with a welcome shot to do with me and my husband which was a nice personal touch. It was not too crowded, but was full enough for us to feel like it was a happening spot! My friends and I had a really relaxing night and the waitresses were very attentive. We had awesome service. The music was a tad bit too loud. We had to scream to be heard. It was hilarious watching a soft core p*rn movie on the TV screens... Would highly recommend their Vodka Blueberry Martini....Will defnitely go back there!

  • Pros: Good ambience, friendly people
  • Cons: Music a tad bit too loud.

The Details on Obivia Bar & Lounge

Save Money:

Enjoy discounted drafts, martinis and mixed drinks from 5pm to 8pm daily.

The Extras:

Rent a liquor locker for $500 a year and the lounge will store your remaining bottle-service alcohol for your next visit. You'll also get free mixtures and priority seating.

On the Menu:

Obivia serves a tapas menu that includes mini-burgers, bison meatballs and wings.

Minimum Age:

21

Smoking Permitted:

No

Message from Obivia Bar & Lounge

  • Relaxing & listening to music.
  • Innovative liquor choices.
  • Light dining and desserts.

Obivia, the New York hotspot that attracts New Yorkers from all over town. Located on the corner of Lafayette and Kenmare, Obivia is an elegant lounge, with the cozy ambiance of an old friend's living room. Comfortable couches and low tables invite you to relax and exchange New York City stories while sipping drinks into the night.

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