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Bar Contra, New York, NY
Award-winning

Bar Contra

4.5
4.5
273 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 31 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Hot spot
  • Neighbourhood 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

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jeremiah, Fabian & Dave

Experiences

  • Bar Contra Party

    US$85.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Looking to throw a little party at Bar Contra? We would love to have you with us, with our small space we can only take one large group of up to 12 guests each night - all we ask is a $85 per person minimum spend agreement as well as a $25 a person deposit that will count toward your minimum the night of your your event. You are welcome to hit your minimum spend however you wish as long as you are having a good time!

What 273 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Bar Contra offers an exceptional cocktail experience with "amazingly creative cocktails" and "fantastic drinks." The atmosphere is lively, and the service is friendly. While the food is "incredible," portion sizes can be small. It's perfect for drinks and small bites, making it a must-visit for cocktail enthusiasts.

273 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible cocktails, food and service. Will be going back again and again.

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  2. joamna

    Miami

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience. Food, drinks, service, everything was excellent

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  3. Joshua

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible drinks, good bites. Perfect for pre-dinner/night out drinks.

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  4. Ciara

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was such a great night. Drinks, food, ambience were perfection!!! That carpaccio!!! I die. In love with this spot. This team does immaculate work.

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  5. Rhea

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    loved all the drinks!!! madeline was so sweet : ) def coming back to try the food

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  6. Hugo

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a reservation for dinner on Valentine’s Day. We were greeted and sat immediately by staff and Theo. The drinks here are always great! The scallop and tartlet were outstanding. Got the Valentine’s Day drink special with a freeze dried rose incorporated in which was awesome

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  7. Nick

    New York City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Made a reservation to celebrate an engagement to my partner and was really excited to try this place. Ive heard nothing but great things. Server messed up our order then made sarcastic comments belittling our experience and saying “you got it mamma” as a response 💀

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  8. Iris

    New York City

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Drinks to die for. So creative, delicious and unusual. Food equally special.

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  9. Nicole

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and incredible food. Did not feel rushed at all which never happens in the city!

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  10. Katherine

    VIP

    New York City

    96 reviews

    3.0

    96 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The drinks were absolutely excellent. Food was a mixed bag. Carpaccio and tuna were excellent, roast potato ice cream was a surprising hit. The crumpet was overly oily and disappointing and the mushroom tartlett also didn't deliver. Service was very nice but wish they'd driven the experience more - run us through the menu, make recommendations - it was a bit too casual.

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FAQs

Bar Contra is rated 4.5 stars by 273 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 31 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Bar Contra

138 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN 1 Star 2022
  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jeremiah, Fabian & Dave
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