Blue Owl
New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 505-2583
- Cross Street:
- 12th Street
- Directions:
- L at 3rd Ave
- Hours:
- Sun-Mon 5pm-2am, Tue-Sat 5pm-4am
Editorial Review for Blue Owl – by Katie Heffernan
In Short
A staircase descent delivers neighborhood night owls into a golden-lit, cave-like cocktail den. Amber spotlights flare against rough stone walls and reflect upon the low bronzed ceilings and copper-plated bar for a sexy, Old World aura. During weekends, the well-dressed clientele might slosh around specialty martinis while eking out elbowroom or positioning for the pick-up, but on weekdays can hold civil conversation on embellished pressed-tin banquets and cushy suede chairs configured for intimate chats.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyFrom 5pm to 8pm every day, all specialty cocktails (usually $12) and well drinks are just $5; on Wednesday, happy hour runs 'til midnight.
On the MenuClassically inspired cocktails include a martini named for Roosevelt and a scotch mixture for the Scottish poet Bobby Burns. Cheeses, smoked meats and olives make up the hors d'oeuvres options.
The ExtrasA long, skinny room fits small private parties--with a speakeasy-style separate entrance and secret password--and can accommodate a different soundtrack from the live nightly DJ in the main room.
User Reviews for Blue Owl
04/29/2008 Posted by 40ozGuzzler
I haven't been here in a bit but went the other week, really liked the cocktails, I think they change it up during the year. Been getting into Rye Whiskeys lately and they have some fun concoctions with bitters. The bar is nice too if you can grab a seat. I was just with another friend so it wasn't too hard. Service was good, even had a funny back and forth with the bartender. He thought he was funny. Hope they come up with some summerish drinks...! Might try it on a weekday next time, seems like there's a local crew and then weekend folks.
Pros: Well made drinks
Cons: Might try it on a weekday, a bit crowded for me.
04/28/2008 Posted by nitecrwlr08
Went to Blue Owl recently on a blind date. Didn't know what to expect but the place came highly recommended by a friend so I suggested to my Nerve date that we meet there. That was the first of many good decisions I made that night. The bartender couldn't have been nicer. Sensing that we were on a blind date he really kept the evening well lubricated with delicious cocktails and a mysterious shot that we both loved. When we moved to a table the waitress was very attentive but gave us enough space to get to know each other better. All in all, you could say I got lucky that night, but I don't think luck had anything to do with it. I highly recommend Blue Owl!
Pros: Great service and anticipation from the bartenders and servers. Great cocktails.
Cons: A little tricky to find...
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