Jbird Cocktails
(Now Closed)Cocktail Bar, Restaurant, and Lounge$$$$
Upper East Side, New York
The experts at Eater and The Wall Street Journal recommend this place
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EaterFebruary 19, 2013JBird started as a hidden cocktail den in Midtown and has evolved into a proper Upper East Side destination. Expect cocktail classics including fizzes, sours, and all the old favorites.
Rema RaoFebruary 8, 2014Lovely ambience, good music, great service!! They make some really good cocktails, if you are into spicy cocktails try the pepino... and of course their classic is honey nut old fashioned, a must try.
Jónatan ProsperoJuly 13, 2013The bar foods were amazing. I reccomend the popcorn. Shredded pork bugers, and hummus! The drinks here are really great too, JbirdSprizzle is highly recommended.,
Tony XerriApril 2, 2013This isn't a first date place guys. Quit showing off how huge your trust funds are and appreciate the craft and artistry of each individual cocktail. They have Yamasaki whiskey here, drink it proudly.
Great sexy, low-key date spot. For bar munchies, try the savory popcorn; as for drinks, don't miss out on the Honey Nut Old Fashioned: a childhood, breakfast cereal flashback!
Come in today for the 4th of July Special. Beer Braised Bratwurst & Kielbasa served with Cabbage, Bacon, Housemade Apple Butter, Sweet Onion Compote, Grainy Mustard and Good Bread
Amy LukesDecember 28, 2014The peppino is INSANELY good. Unfortunately, when I returned after craving it all week, it didn't taste at all the same from a different bartender. Will def go back in search of that amazing peppino.
The Wall Street JournalApril 6, 2012Standout drinks are the unusual Honey-Nut Old Fashioned and the Hudson Breeze Fizz, a gin and brandy drink balanced with baked apple foam. Read more
Stephanie D'AurioJune 15, 2013Pepino is great if you like spicy drinks. Tater-tots are good - they're seasoned with herbs and cheese. I recommend the bone marrow appetizer.
Anna NakonechnyMay 18, 2013Get the good humor fizz- tastes like a creamsicle! This is a true gem of a cocktail bar, with the ambiance of old New York
Ask for Stella. She's by far the most tentative, sweetheart of a waitress I've ever had. And those cocktails are tops!
Kris WassMay 16, 2013If you're with the right people this place will grow on you... As long as someone else is picking up the tab. Otherwise you're F'd.
The Blonde GourmandJuly 4, 2012Favorite cocktail bar on the UES! Fancy drinks, gorgeous atmosphere and amazing service. You can always get a seat here.
Bit of brisk (pineapple express, the campout, Moscow mutt) and the bold (the honey nut old fashioned)... All money!!
Melissa LiSeptember 13, 2014Great date location, loved the "Pear-ot" cocktail, the fried chicken was awesome.
Rebecca WAugust 15, 2014Fantastic cocktails. The vibe is good and the small plate food is pretty great too.- Golden Cadillac and Sunshine are where itz at.. Although all of their cocktails r money. Hard to go wrong.
Somnath SureshAugust 1, 2014Great cocktails. Not pretentious. And they play wicked old school west coast hip hop.
Maggie WalshJanuary 15, 2013Hudson breeze and bar popcorn was amazing. Behind god's back is a great fruity tropical cocktail.
Lisa LJanuary 4, 2014Honey nut old fashioned ftw. Not for the weak. It's your 90 year old grandmother who drinks whiskey everyday type joint.
Princess Abigail BacaniJanuary 23, 2013Actually located in another bar, XVI. Tell the bouncer you’re there for JBird, follow the bird logos that line the wall. Go down a staircase and through two doors marked “exit” leading to the lounge.
The honey-nut old fashioned is the favorite for good reason, but the Imperial March is the real star.
Mary AmorusoMarch 14, 2013Their cocktails are def worth the trip! Downtown ambience with uptown prices
Mel DogOctober 22, 2012A good place for a stiff and fun drink, but food and service in the dining area is less than desirable. Have been here a few times and will not eat here again.
The savory popcorn is delicious. If you're a "texture person," beware: it's wet, but the flavor is awesome.- Come in today and enjoy our Flying Pigs Farm Pork Sliders paired with one of our signature Cocktails
Ricky SherrillJanuary 19, 2015Try their "Old Fashioned"....they also have a nice selection of bourbons.
Marion VincentMay 5, 2014Great cocktails and bartender. The food was disappointing and table service was subpar. Go for the cocktails!
Michael Carr-SmithMarch 10, 2012Sensational cocktails. Worth the time and experience. This place is a great find.
Matt SzenicsDecember 8, 2012Get the Honey-Nut Old Fashioned before you try anything else. Then, try everything else.
Jai LeeMarch 11, 2013Pretty delicious cocktails that are by no means weak. Their tuna dish was yummy as well~
Mandy StewartJuly 12, 2012Great cocktails make the visit worth in... table service is painfully slow
James MatlickJune 10, 2014Don't come here to eat. We had 4 dishes and one we had to return. The others we had a few bites and wrapped the rest for the dog. Horrible. Drinks are good though.
- Jordan MJuly 20, 2012They don't do substitutions but if you ask real nice, get an Afternoon Delight with Junipero.
Lauren GilchristJuly 11, 2012Not the best ambiance, but an extensive (and imaginative) cocktail list
Frank WoodJuly 6, 2013What is this? Meh service, high prices, and I can't see the damn cocktail list. You get more ice than drink. Good playlist, that's about it. Underwhelming.
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- Mon–Thu
- 5:30 PM–2:00 AM
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- 5:30 PM–4:00 AM
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- 5:30 PM–Midnight
(212) 288-8033
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