KABIN
Cocktail bar · SoHo ·
Aquavit cocktails, oysters, tuna tostada, Nordic vibe
Aquavit cocktails, oysters, tuna tostada, Nordic vibe
"At this upscale Nordic cocktail bar in Hudson Square, you can sip aquavit cocktails while you debate the proper pronunciation of “hygge” with your date. Don't overlook the menu of regionally appropriate small plates, like a Danish hot dog, Norwegian waffles, and especially the smooth, pleasantly smoky Swedish meatballs." - willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah
"If you're going to open a Nordic-inspired cocktail bar, then you better know what you're doing with aquavit. Kabin comes correct. The Hudson Square spot's signature drink, the Kolio, is like the blonde, blue-eyed Scandinavian cousin of a martini. It’s crisp, salty and herbaceous. With delicious small plates, like pickled mackerel and pan-fried fish cake, this antler-decorated space is a good early-date destination for anyone who likes their bar food topped with caviar—or who wants to telegraph to their companion that $20 for three Swedish meatballs is a price point they are perfectly comfortable with." - bryan kim, will hartman, willa moore, sonal shah, neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick
"For some Midsommar vibes (not the 2019 Ari Aster thriller, but the Nordic holiday), head to Kabin, a cocktail bar in Hudson Square. There’s aquavit all over the cocktail menu and $20 Swedish meatballs, but we’ve got our eyes on the Lillesand: a shaken gin and pisco drink with lingonberry." - will hartman
"If Rolf’s is where you go when you wish it were Christmas, then Kabin is where you go when you wish it were Midsommar. At this upscale Hudson Square cocktail bar—inspired by Nordic culture in general, and Norway in particular—you can debate the proper pronunciation of “hygge” with your date under free-standing wood rafters that suggest the countryside cabin of its name. There isn’t much else that’s rustic about Kabin, which makes enthusiastic use of antlers, branches, candles, and just about every shade of gray distinguishable to the human eye, but with an overall effect that's less gothic lair and more chic, business-class lounge at the Oslo airport. photo credit: Liz Clayman photo credit: Liz Clayman photo credit: Liz Clayman photo credit: Liz Clayman Pause Unmute The crisp Kolio, Kabin’s signature aquavit cocktail, is salty and herbaceous: the blonde, blue-eyed Scandinavian cousin of a martini. Then there’s the tart and refreshing Lillesand, a ruby-red gin, pisco, and lingonberry spritz that comes with what we can best describe as a flavor stamp on the outside of the glass—a tart, sugary circle that reminds us a little of a scratch-and-sniff sticker. The crisp Kolio, Kabin’s signature aquavit cocktail, is salty and herbaceous: the blonde, blue-eyed Scandinavian cousin of a martini. Then there’s the tart and refreshing Lillesand, a ruby-red gin, pisco, and lingonberry spritz that comes with what we can best describe as a flavor stamp on the outside of the glass—a tart, sugary circle that reminds us a little of a scratch-and-sniff sticker. The limited food menu features regionally appropriate dishes like a Danish hot dog and pleasantly smoky Swedish meatballs. photo credit: James Song photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick photo credit: Molly Fitzpatrick Pause Unmute" - Molly Fitzpatrick
"A Nordic-leaning bar — the first hospitality project from Alex Tangen — situated where Hudson Square meets Soho, with a menu consulted on by Johnny Spero of Michelin-starred Reverie." - Eater Staff
