Award-winning

Bar Contra

Name: Bar Contra
Address: 138 Orchard Street, New York, NY, United States, 10002
Telephone: (212) 466-4633
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

Visa Dining Collection

4.8 (290)

$30 and under

American

138 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002

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2 people

Jun 18, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 23 times today

About this restaurant

Great for creative cocktails
Neighborhood gem
Innovative

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 Stone, Fabian Von hauske
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, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 290 people are saying

Bar Contra reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bar Contra delivers an "incredible experience" with "phenomenal" service and "next-level" cocktails. Guests rave about the "inventive recipes" and "amazing" food, with standout dishes like scallops and wagyu tartar. The ambiance is "impeccable," making it a "must-visit" for both locals and visitors seeking a memorable night out.

290 Reviews

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Keenan
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience top to bottom, friendly knowledgeable team, amazing drinks, great food. What more can you ask for?
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Jason
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on June 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Daniel and co crushed it, and the veridian sour was awesome! Adding you guys to my rotation for sure!
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Katie
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on May 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the best time! Thank you so much to Josh and Ginger for making us feel so welcome & giving the best hospitality. The food was great - particularly the dates with cheese - and all of the cocktails were fantastic (no surprise). The frozen pisco colada was the perfect size. Can’t wait to visit again!
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Lucy VIP
Austin3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place. Great for. A good to spot top go to any day of the well
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Edmund
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Bar Contra is phenomenal! The drinks are truly next-level, like nowhere else on earth—flavors so beautifully balanced and focussed. We had seven drinks (two rounds spirited, one round zero-proof, plus an after dinner mini frozen colada arrived on the house with our desserts) and we ate seven dishes. Literally every sip and bite was a joy and a revelation. Hospitality is exceptional, too, informative when you need them to be but never overbearing, and the food was coursed out with perfect timing. Thank you, Bar Contra!
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Manuel VIP
New York City45 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great drinks, the staff are super nice. Feels like a self-contained universe in a way.
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Amanda
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an absolutely amazing experience at bar contra. The food and drinks are 10/10. Unfortunately I can’t remember our waiter’s name but he was phenomenal.
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sarah-flynn VIP
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
If I was on death row.. this would be my last meal of choice.
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Rachael
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious snacks and cocktails less wine than before. loved the n/a options, including the tomato cranberry drink!
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joseph VIP
New York City34 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
when guests come to town for a sample of nyc life, we come here. or wildair. or both. food is life changing. so are the drinks. staff friendly, hospitable and accommodating. we also come here regularly without guests. a great night out anytime
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Bar Contra is rated 4.8 stars by 290 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 18, 2025

11:30 PM

Booked 23 times today

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 Stone, Fabian Von hauske
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Late Night, 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

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