Evening Bar

Evening Bar feels like what I wish my living room was like — spacious, lots of cozy chairs and couches, roaring fire and cool, quirky art on the wall, with light colors and high ceilings. Unfortunately the pricey is a bit prohibitive to make it my second home ($ 15 wines, $ 15+ cocktails) but this is a great occasional date spot, particularly in winter. It’s definitely big enough that there’s room for plenty of groups but the intimate and quiet vibe makes it great for one-​on-​ones.

«Hidden gem» is the perfect phrase to describe this lovely, intimate hotel bar. The Smyth Hotel itself isn’t that easy to spot because it’s dominated by signage for its restaurant, Little Park. But once you enter the hotel and make a right and then a left, you will find yourself in Evening Bar.
My boyfriend and I arrived before 9 on a Friday night and were pleasantly surprised by the uncrowded, quiet atmosphere. There were about 7 other people there (by the time we left, there were probably about 20). Music was playing, but not so loud that we couldn’t talk. We got a seat on a comfortable leather couch and perused the menu. I almost always stick with gin drinks, so I got the Little Tonic (Dorothy Parker gin, Tomr’s tonic, lime, honey, cucumber), which was the perfect mix of tart and sweet. My boyfriend got the Seinfeld (Bulleit rye, Michelberger Forest Schnapps, cucumber, crème fraîche, egg white, dill). I don’t drink whiskey, but I tasted this and it was truly delicious. For our second round, I ordered one of those, and I can honestly say that this is now one of my favorite cocktails in the city. Superb.
Given the prices of these drinks (16 and up), we weren’t willing to stay past two, but we didn’t feel pressured to keep ordering, so we were able to sit for quite a while and make those two drinks last. The crowd made for interesting people watching: couples on dates, tourists staying in the hotel, girls’ night out groups. It really ran the gamut.
This place had been on my list to try for a long time, and I’m so glad we did. It’s the perfect place to go to just slip away from the crowds for a while and enjoy an excellent cocktail. I’m certain I’ll be back.

A great place to grab a quiet drink durning the day or earlier evening. Just dont eat the food, the service was great and the staff was friendly but the food just wasn’t good. We had the scallops and the Arctic char, I can’t really tell you what they were going for, it was a mixture of Indian inspired Spanish tapis it just wasn’t good.

A little expensive but really lovely. Cozy and classy, intimate and quiet, so you’re able to have a conversation without resorting to sign language or hurting vocal cords. The staff was wonderful, the menu — just the right length for a bar. Everything we ordered tasted superb but the burger ($ 18) came dressed with a magical harmony of fixings — just perfect (and I’m really craving another one as I’m writing and trying to remember what they were). On the cocktail menu, Old Nut (coincidentally, also $ 18: cognac, averna, angostura & black walnut bitters) left a lasting impression and a desire to return.

Swanky but not pretentious, The Evening Bar just delivers in TriBeCa to tourists and locals alike. Delicious drinks and friendly, professional staff.
Great neighborhood bar for an evening out or just relaxing. Thanks for coming.

Great speakeasy bar hidden inside the Smyth Hotel. Try the cocktail Celery’s Market. Very nice gin and cream based drink. Lovely and refreshing.