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Hood: East Village

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Blue Owl

A hidden lounge on 2nd Ave
196 2nd Ave
btwn 12th &13th St.
(212) 505-2583
2026: No license found; still listed online

Overview

The cocktails are competantly prepared, the atmosphere is reasonably sexy, but it's the extremely discreet, if not exactly secret location is the primary draw to this sexy East Village lounge.

Why You Should Go

  • They serve cheese with your drinks. Good cheese.
  • Stone walls, candles, and ottomans conspire to create a relaxed, loungey vibe.

What You Should Know

  • The entrance is down stairs marked only by a hanging blue owl.
  • If you like secrets check out: La Esquina, Void, NuBlu, Chumleys, Milk and Honey, The Back Room, Decibel, Angel's Share.
  • Be careful not to pick your nose in front of the mirror in the back, it's two ways and secludes a rather awkwardly shaped private room.
  • If your thinking about booking a party for the back room, have a good look first so you know what your getting into.

Outside Reviews

Urban Daddy

...actually has all the elements for getting a night started or winding it down right…

Daily Candy

Ditch the teeming masses..

New York Magazine

Billed as a modern-day speakeasy, this plush newcomer has several excellent house concoctions

AOL CityGuide

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High-end hooch in a ho-hum space

Citysearch

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An East Village bar gilds itself for the nocturnal cocktail crowd.

User Reviews

Great Place
If you're looking for an awesome and romantic spot for happy hour, or any other time, Blue Owl is great. I've been going about three time and week and the drinks are amazing. They just got there new summer cocktail list and it has some fabulous drinks on it....
me(7/13/2007 2:11:54 PM)
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