Bar Kabawa
Bar · East Village ·
Caribbean patties, rum cocktails, and daiquiris, lively vibe
Caribbean patties, rum cocktails, and daiquiris, lively vibe
"At our Eater Under Wraps market, guests sipped festive drinks from this bar." - Jillian Beck
"Recognized as one of New York’s hottest bars, this spot will provide food and drink for the reservations-only cocktail lounge inside Eater Under Wraps." - Eater Staff
"Next door, a boisterous atmosphere delivers bay leaf‑infused shaved‑ice daiquiris and rich brown‑butter concoctions in showy glassware, alongside patties filled with short rib and bone marrow, curry goat, or conch that have helped fuel a full‑tilt Manhattan patty moment. It channels the same ambition and energy with a Caribbean pulse, but lets the joy of the experience lead." - Melissa McCart
"Paul Charmichael has won all sorts of awards and accolades for his island vibe restaurant Kabawa, and all the praise is justified: the experience is a fizzy, fun, rum-soaked dinner party. But it’s his more casual sibling, Bar Kabawa , that has my heart. Perhaps it’s the games of dice and dominoes laid out for playing? Maybe it’s the slushy rum-and-lime-soaked daiquiris, poured over hand-cranked shaved ice? Or Paul’s patties, stuffed with the likes of curry crab, short ribs with conch, pepperpot duck and foie, or the eggplant raclette (a sleeper hit). Actually, it’s all of it — the games, the patties, and the paper umbrellas cocktails. If I could put the energy of Bar Kabawa in a bottle and spray it around the city, I’d do it. Bar Kabawa is more than a restaurant; it’s a state of wonder." - Andrea Strong
"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