Bar Kabawa
Bar · East Village
12 Extra Pl, New York, NY 10003
Highlights
Caribbean bar with flaky patties, rum cocktails, and soca vibes
Caribbean bar with flaky patties, rum cocktails, and soca vibes
"In the old bar area of Momofuku Ko, this tropical bar has the lively but precise 4/4 energy of a soca band. Servers in tie-dye aprons dance around a center table, and bartenders vigorously shake daiquiris, which are perfect for slow sipping. Sip other cocktails too, like a simple yet effective green coconut for two, spiked with rhum agricole. The food, from the chef behind next-door restaurant Kabawa, is also worth trying. Grab a patty at the long bar for walk-ins (the epicenter of fun), or reserve a seat at one of the high-tops and make dinner out of a few of those, plus some seafood snacks. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah, andrew ryce
"From the Momofuku team, Bar Kabawa brings the rum party to the East Village. Servers in tie-dye aprons dance around while delivering baskets of hot, flaky patties, and bartenders vigorously shake daiquiris, which are perfect for slow sipping. Grab a patty at the long bar for walk-ins, and call it a night. Or, reserve a seat at one of the high-tops and make dinner out of a few of those, plus some pickled vegetables and seafood dishes." - team infatuation
"Momofuku’s first New York opening in years, Kabawa, is spearheaded by Paul Carmichael, a longtime chef for the group. You might remember the alleyway space as Ko, which the team has flipped following its closing, to turn into a Caribbean restaurant with modern inflections. It first launched with Bar Kabawa: an a la carte front area where patties (with stuffings like conch) are served alongside expertly crafted daiquiris, like one with bay leaves. But now, the back dining room — and main stage — has opened with an $145 for three-course prixe fixe menu which include choices like pepper shrimp spiked with sorrel, scotch bonnet peppers, and thyme; cassava dumplings stewed in a Creole sauce; black bass with curry; and coconut and cream cheese turnovers for dessert." - Emma Orlow
"Bar Kabawa is the more casual area for the tasting menu restaurant of the same name. The Caribbean spot, from chef Paul Carmichael and the Momofuku team, serves several types of patties made in-house, meant to pair with a fleet of rum-based cocktails such as a bay leaf daiquiri." - Emma Orlow
"Bar Kabawa livens up the old Momofuku Ko Bar space with rum-based cocktails and some fantastic patties. In a tropical-looking room, servers in tie-dye aprons dance around a center table, and bartenders vigorously shake daiquiris, occasionally ringing a bell above the bar when vibes are high. Try the simple yet effective green coconut for two, spiked with rhum agricole. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, sonal shah
