Award-winning

Bar Contra

4.5

262 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for creative cocktails
Hot spot
Neighborhood gem

A New York cocktail bar founded by Dave Arnold, Fabian von Hauske & Jeremiah Stone. We specialize in delicious drinks and tasty food.

Your reservation will grant you 90 minutes in one of our tables.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(212) 466-4633
Website
http://www.barcontra.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Jeremiah, Fabian & Dave
Catering
Bar Contra accepts parties of up to 4 guests in the dining room. Alternatively, you may book the entire dining room for a private event for parties of 10 to 35. For private event inquiries, you may email Bar Contra directly - info@barcontra.com

Location
138 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Cross street
Between Delancy and Rivington
Parking details
None
Public transit
JMZ or F to Delancey St - Essex St. Alternatively B/D to Grand St.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

NYE at Bar Contra
$200.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
9:00 PM
Your ticket grants you access to our NYE party, which will be held from 9pm to 1am. It includes an open bar with our cocktail menu, passed canapés, and a champagne toast at midnight. We look forward to bringing in the new year with you!

What 262 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bar Contra offers a vibrant atmosphere with "amazingly creative cocktails" and inventive bar snacks. The "incredible" hospitality and service elevate the experience, making it ideal for groups. While some find the portions small, the "fantastic cocktails" and chic setting make it a great spot for drinks and light bites.

262 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 19, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Food and drinks were great but our server was not good. Expected better hospitality
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Rick
New York City
69 reviews
4.0
69 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Drinks are great. I have no problem spending money on a quality experience (liked the music btw), and typically spend considerably more when out to dinner. But, if I were to order two drinks each (for 2 people) and enough food to make it a meal, it would be considerably over $200, which is fine except for that price point, I'd dine elsewhere. Come for the drinks.
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Hugo
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We always have a great time at Bar Contra. The staff is friendly and welcoming. Small plates from wild air are delicious and the cocktails are creative and there is something for every one. Theo is the best! We always try to sit at the bar when him and his colleague are there, usually on Fridays. Will be coming back repeatedly
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Liza
New York City
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We will be coming back for those impeccable ice cream desserts! 😍 We had such a wonderful server who took care of us. Very memorable NA cocktail options for our friends too.
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Wedge
New York City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 6, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Cocktail menu is the main reason the visit – everything on it was delicious and well-conceived. Food was more hit or miss, with a strong highlight in a generous wagyu carpaccio. Space is so tight it's hard to manoeuvre without jostling people. Noise level is high and the oontz club music was confusing the vibe and didn't help. Prices are highish, but value is there. With better music and a few more inches, this would be a prime spot.
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H James
VIP
New York City
52 reviews
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This is the best cocktail program in Manhattan, full stop. The food is also excellent, but it’s hard not to wish there was at least one genuinely filling option. A focaccia pizza or a bowl of gnocchi would be very welcome.
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Karena
VIP
New York City
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food tastes great but the portion was extremely tiny. Not only each plate is personal size but it’s literally one to max 2 bites. Was really excited to order the red prawn, but they changed from 3 pc to 2 pc with same price while all social media photos shows 3pc. The price here compares with similar style of restaurants is pretty pricy. You def don’t want to come here hungry.
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Andy
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazingly creative cocktails and bites with friendly service in a hopping space
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Kyle
VIP
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best drinks in NYC. Don’t sleep on this place.
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Eden
Berlin
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Nice bar! Food was good, but was expecting more. Drinks were very nice. Atmosphere was good and the service was good as well. A bit pricey overall.
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FAQs

Bar Contra is rated 4.5 stars by 262 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Experiences are available.

138 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
Cross street
Between Delancy and Rivington
Neighborhood
Lower East Side
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
JMZ or F to Delancey St - Essex St. Alternatively B/D to Grand St.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jeremiah, Fabian & Dave
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.barcontra.com/
Phone number
(212) 466-4633
Catering
Bar Contra accepts parties of up to 4 guests in the dining room. Alternatively, you may book the entire dining room for a private event for parties of 10 to 35. For private event inquiries, you may email Bar Contra directly - info@barcontra.com

Bar Contra

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Experiences

NYE at Bar Contra

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What 262 people are saying

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