Bar Revival

I'm so glad that I finally got to check this place out. It is a nice space, not too big but it does have a back room. It feels cozy. The bartender, Scott, was very nice. The Happy Hour deals are very good. The Cocktails are amazing. Next time I'll have to try the food. The music was at a perfect volume. I highly recommend visiting this lovely place.

Came here with a friend on Friday for a little pre-birthday celebration drink and once again everything was amazing. This bar was absolutely perfect. From the cocktails, to the food, to the service. A special shout out to our service Rebecca who was so friendly and attentive. The ambiance was cozy and warm too. I cannot recommend this spot enough.

I came here on a Friday evening for a quick drink because a client had rescheduled so I was in the city and had time to kill before my next booking. They had happy hour cocktails. I had 2 martinis. They were superb, very delicious, well made. The bartender and host were very friendly and welcoming. The bartender checked on me regularly even though it was fairly busy. He was very attentive, remembering exactly how I ordered my first martini so when he asked me if I wanted another he made it the exact same way. *Brilliant* I will definitely be back with my friends

Classic LES style bar-restaurant with unique cocktails that are delicious - I especially liked the Around the World. Food is mostly classic bar grub including calamari and burgers, but the dumplings are especially worth ordering. Love that service is very attentive but felt a bit too engaged especially when we were not intending to rush through our dinner. Feels like it has good potential to be a go to bar for me.

This bar was absolutely perfect. From the cocktails, to the food, to the service. Everyone was so friendly and attentive. The ambiance was cozy and warm too, which is exactly how I want to feel in a bar. I can’t wait to come back already and I cannot recommend this spot enough. PS- try the hummus, chicken skewers, and pork dumplings, they were A M A Z I N G! And the fortune teller margarita for a drink :)

This is a staple spot for me when bringing friends and family. I recently brought a friend here for pre-birthday drinks, and I truly can’t recommend this place enough. The food is flavorful and satisfying, and the drinks are incredibly refreshing. Rebecca was our server—she was the sweetest and very attentive. Thank you for such a great experience!

This place has such a fresh, inviting vibe and incredible hospitality. Plus, they’re serving $7 cocktails that are honestly so good — can’t beat that in the city! Tried their brunch and was super impressed. The avocado toast was fresh and flavorful, and the breakfast sandwich was hearty and satisfying — perfect way to kick off the weekend. You can tell everything is made with care and quality ingredients.

Had the most wonderful time at Bar Revival during my visit to NYC. Great bartenders with amazing cocktails 👌🏽 + they’ve a great happy hour too - highly recommended 🙌🏽

I came here recently with my friend on a Tuesday night during happy hour. Great deals on their drinks! We arrived around 6pm and it was absolutely packed, but it's a very cute space. I'd definitely come back.

What a great brunch deal! Yummy pancakes, good food, and $7-8 drinks (with entrees)! Heard about their pancakes on social media and decided to stop by for a bunch on a weekend. I'm not a huge pancake person but they changed my mind! The pancakes were very fluffy and buttery with a nice crunch on the outside! The chocolate chips were sprinkled evenly with a good ratio of pancake to syrup. My party of 3 shared the pancake but I wish I had it to myself haha! The steak was pretty good - well seasoned and cooked to medium rare as requested. I liked the herbacious chimichurri sauce on top. Scrambled eggs were fluffy. The chicken sandwich featured crispy chicken and spicy coleslaw but was a little wet. Fries were standard. For drinks, my tickled pink was a little tart for me but pomegranate and fruity flavors were prominent. The bloody mary was standard with a good amount of horseradish. Staff were attentive and polite. Love how they decorated the cozy space with holiday decor! Definitely would recommend the pancakes and especially if you're looking for a great brunch/drinks deal!!

Booked a table for 15 for my friends going - away. There's a big booth table at the back of the restaurant which can accommodate but the seat + table are so high up, most of our feet were just dangling, and it's super awkward to get out. We got here before happy hour ended which is great - lots of cocktails and drinks for $9. We didn't love the drinks but for $9, not bad! The fries and zucchini fries were good, you can skip the potstickers. Overall the service was pretty good and our server came back frequently to see if we wanted more drin and we had a good time despite the usual bar loudness and dim lighting.

If you're like me and found this place via TikTok or IG, then i'm here to tell you to believe the hype. This restaurant is definitely one that won't break the bank and the quality of food and drinks are worth it. I recommend making a resy as it packs out fast and while the bar is fairly large, seats go by quick. The bartenders are super attentive and helpful when It comes to what to order from the menu. They have happy hour until 7 Sunday - Friday and all of the drinks offered are under $10 (a steal). Outside of Happy Hour they also have daily drink specials all day long which is another steal and I love the fact that the drink specials and happy hour specials aren't just limited to the bar. My only complaint is that i wish for $19 the burgers and sandwiches came with fries other than that, this spot is fairly solid. Perfect spot for a date, to grab a few drinks with coworkers or to catchup with friends.

Such a great Christmas bar without the crowds and overpriced cocktails! Decorated in a very classic Christmas way. We had great spritzes and great service! We made a reservation and they were pretty busy on a Wednesday night but were still able to seat walk ins.

They have decent offerings for food and drinks! I want to come back for happy hour. Service was friendly Chips and dip were horrendous, so overcooked and salty?! Very disappointed Steak frites and Caesar salad were good

We were really excited to try this new spot, but didn't know what to expect since there were very few reviews, especially pictures/mentions of food. Overall excellent for happy hour, and a one-on-one get together (focused around drinks) but not conducive for groups, or dinner. The most important thing to note is that it gets extremely loud. It was difficult to hear the person across the table from me, and next to me at times. So I would also not consider this location for a date if you are genuinely trying to get to know someone or catch up. We came with a small group (5 people) expecting to grab food and a quick drink before an event understanding that there are some great and interesting happy hour deals. The plates are very small, including the "shareables" and mains. Ordering enough for everyone made the bill really expensive, even when we drifted towards the happy hour deals. The menu isn't exactly a crowd pleaser, so I would not recommend for dinner. The drinks are lovely, and the shared bites are great if you know the portions are small. All of the food came out quickly which was a plus! The cacio pepe, even though its listed as a main, was only 4 or 5 forkfuls. But it was also our favorite order of the night. The steak frites were also good, and the fried zucchini was also a larger shareable. I did not care for the cantaloupe salad (mostly just cantaloupe and cheese).

The vibe is off and the servers were weird. They did not want to serve or speak to us. Great cocktails but I wouldn't come here again. It was way too hot and you couldn't even hear the music. I say no...

Drinks were good but they charged $5 for blue cheese olives and $3 to make your drink dirty.

Bar Revival is a newly opened bar in LES Has a Happy Hour menu, but also offers an extensive cocktail menu. My boyfriend and I tried 3 cocktails. I'm no cocktail connoisseur, so I asked the staff for a recommendation based on my preferences of "light, fruity, not too sweet". They recommended the "Apples to Apples" drink which was PERFECT for me. Surprisingly didn't have strong notes of apple. The combination of the ingredients were so great! We also tried their food, which is all meant for sharing. The arancini was great (although wish there were more than 3). The charred cucumbers sounded so unique that I HAD to try. They were good! My favorite was for sure the Casio e Pepe. The staff told me how the chef uses 4 different peppercorns for it! It is a cute vibe for a date night or catch up spot. A great edition to the Lower East Side! You MUST try their drinks!!

Definitely more of a cocktail and drinks place than a food place. I'd like to go back just for drinks so I can up the rating as I came here for food as well. The place is in lower East side and has open windows at one of the tables to the outside. It's not super loud but still very active. Your standard dimly lit but still nice vibe. The service was good but I did notice that they were in a hurry to get us out of there, coming over several times to clear random items from our table. It got pretty awkward for my friends as the server kept staring and a guy who seemed like the manager or owner came and did likewise. Food itself is pretty meh hence why I want to return for drinks. The cocktails we had were pretty good.

Apples to apples drink was fire. The food was pretty solid too! The Caesar was so fresh and light. Cacio e Pepe was rich and creamy. Great ambiance and service. It does get pretty loud and busy on a Saturday night.

We've been here twice in a month. Once for happy hour and once for brunch. Love the staff and how trendy it is. We ordered the watermelon Paloma, the Forune teller, and Strawberry rhubarb shot. All great. The risotto balls are delicious. Italian American approved. The gem Ceasars salad was fresh, nice tart anchovies flavor snd nice parm chunks. Nice portions with everything. The chicken sandwich was outstanding. Great aioli Pickled Fresno chili. Fantastic choice. Bacon egg n cheese sandwich very new york. Good fries. Buttermilk chocolate chip pancakes outstanding. Light n tasty. The panacota good too. A solid meal.

Cute little bar with friendly staff. Came here for a drink post-dinner. The Apples to Apples cocktail unexpectedly wowed me! Tables are super close to each other, but not awkward as the music is very loud so no eavesdropping. Be prepared to shout lol.

I have been to bar revival twice once for their newly launched brunch menu, and the other time for enjoying some amazing cocktails. For brunch everything's delicious including their chicken burger and my favorite was the French toast. When it comes to drinks, they have some creative cocktails and some famous ones like espresso martini is my personal favorite, but I also like their aperol spritz and the Golden sky, which is a gin cocktail. It's always a great vibe here and the service is amazing. The Bartender makes some great recommendations depending on what you are in the mood to drink

Ambience is immaculate. Stumbled upon this place spontaneously but it has become one of my staples. Service is top notch & attentive.

You guys. Dan is the best bartender ever first of all. Second of all we got the best pornstar martinis for $8!!! AND I tried an old fashioned even though I pronounced it wrong because I failed english senior year. Anyways, I was going to show you guys the chips and dip we got but as I went to pull out my phone my phone fell into the chips and dip. I would be lying if I said i didn't lick my phone. THIS SHIT IS SOOOO GOOD. Y'all gotta come here I'm not even kidding. Follow for more good reviews pls

4.5 stars When my friend suggested that I meet her and some others at Bar Revival the other night, I had my doubts. While the cocktail list was extensive, the food menu was extremely limited. Since she and I initially bonded over our love of food, I was surprised by the recommendation. She stood by the choice, noting its climbing popularity online and its creative beverage program. I gave in and decided to see what the hot spot was all about. As I walked down Ludlow Street, I heard a massive amount of people talking and thought there was a party happening at one of the apartments over head. But, no, the ruckus was coming from the bar to which I was heading! They had all of the windows open, and the place was packed! My friends had secured a tiny high-top table in the front, which provided us with prime people-watching views through the open facade. We were definitely cramped and having issues hearing each other, which led us to agree to stay for one round of drinks and a few bites before heading elsewhere for a full meal. Thankfully, it was still happy hour, so I ordered one of the Fortune Teller Margaritas for $7, rather than its usual $15. The bright red blend of blanco tequila, ancho reyes, Falernum, red bell pepper, lime, and cilantro made for one of the best spicy margaritas I had ever had! It was smoky, earthy, spicy, and tart. From a food perspective, the four of us ordered a few plates to share, but were annoyed to discover that most of them did not have the necessary number of items for us each to have our own - a fact that we had wished the waiter had alerted us to. He was very friendly, but really could have been more helpful. The Dumplings, for instance, came as a plate of 3; we certainly would have added a fourth had we known that in advance. Anyway, the crispy, fried, and already delicious noodle wraps were amped up with the accoutrements of peanuts, dried chilies, chives. The Arancini seemed similarly generic, were served as only 3 balls, and were also enhanced by their pesto dipping sauce. The mayonnaise-heavy Shrimp Toasts were served on two long pieces of bread; they were delicious, but needed to be cut in half. Lastly, the Burrata was probably the most unique item we tried, in that it was served over a salad of sugar snap peas, preserved lemons, pickled raisins, and hazelnuts. The creamy, mild cheese was a great complement to the acidic lemons and raisins, and a textural contrast to the crunchy peas and nuts. Again, this was served with only 2 slices of toast, so splitting was key. We were all impressed with the quality of the drinks and the elevated bar food at Bar Revival, though we wished there had been a bit more attention to detail in the portioning, especially when the place's menu was centered around shareable plates.

Stopped in recently - cool bar and vibe, nice people, decent cocktails, food looked great but wasn't able to try any. Nice lowkey spot for a drink

This is one of the best happy hour deals I've been to in a long time. Their happy hour runs until 7pm with drinks $7/$8. They also have daily specials and I went on a Wednesday when they have 1/2 off glasses or bottles of wine. So I will definitely be back. But now let me get into the review. I'll start with customer service. They were a bit slammed so they didn't check in as often and we had to ask for water, etc. However, when they came to service us they were very nice. In terms of the ambiance, it is such a beautiful spot with lots of seating in the front and back. But be warned that it is very loud in there. It wasn't their music but simply the amount of people in the space. I hope that's not a regular thing but at times I felt like I had to shout. I ordered the steak frites and they were good, although cooked a bit under than what I asked for. The heirloom bites were a bit of a let down and wouldn't order again. Overall, I would recommend this bar for a happy hour or small group gathering.

Best asparagus I've ever had. I would ask for it as my last meal. It was so good it was like eating a bowl of good pasta but it wasn't pasta it was asparagus. Lemony, buttery, had a crunch from the panko crumbs and Parmesan. The egg was fine. The burrata was incredible as well, with charred broccolini and almonds for a crunch and really good pieces of toasts bread. 10/10 Drink were good Service at bar was a little weird, three of us eating but were only given one plate yet three sets of silverware so two of us had to eat off our napkins. Not that offensive because the food was so good it made up for it.

brunch at bar revival was actually sooo good. steak & eggs hit, drinks were a double slay (bloody + espresso martini) and the vibe was just super chill. staff was nice, food came out quick, no complaints. def coming back here. AT . ALL.

Bar Revival perfectly encapsulates the current NYC cultural zeitgeist. It's filled with young transplants who've made the long trek from Murray Hill with the sole purpose of taking photos at an "aesthetic" bar to post on Instagram. As all young transplants know, everything is a performance and the only reason to go out with friends is to post about it and trick people into believing you may have had an interesting conversation while there. The replacement of Thief with Bar Revival feels like a harbinger of the sanitization of the lower east side. Not a fan. Bad vibes. Drink was fine. Why are there 5 hostesses at once? Unsure. Bartenders are pretty cute though.

Great happy hour margaritas! Good ambiance and snacks. Was able to hang out with friends but did have to leave exactly at the 90minute point

Had about 22 people here for my birthday and they were extremely accommodating and helpful with the planning. The service was amazing and the interior of the bar is perfect. My friends all said they loved the food and drinks here! Will definitely be back for their happy hour specials

Hosted a group of 20 people on a busy Saturday night at Bar Revival for my bday. Darragh was extremely helpful when it came to coordinating planning + logistics. Genuinely one of the nicest guys I've met. Eoin and the rest of the team made sure my group was very well taken care of all night. Thank you so much to all of the staff for being so accommodating by and for providing an amazing experience from start to finish!!

great happy hour, love that they have it on fridays (until 7!). ambiance is nice and dark, drinks are tasty. didn't eat here but the menu looks great, a lot of range and reasonable prices! will definitely be visiting again soon