Bar Contra, Lower East Side Manhattan
5 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC, r/cocktails5 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Bar Contra receives cocktail-bar recommendations, including from one patron who calls its cocktails a personal city favorite and suggests it if Attaboy is full. Another describes lively surroundings, playful drinks and tasty small bites, while tentatively suggesting there may be people to talk to. Other commenters endorse it without adding detailed descriptions.
Address
Bar Contra, 138 Orchard St, New York, NY 10002
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails
- Known for
- Cocktails
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Other places on this map closest to Bar Contra, Lower East Side Manhattan, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/elenafoxx in r/FoodNYC · May 2026variety
Describes it as lively, with fun whimsical drinks and tasty small bites, and likely other people around to chat with.
- Recommendsu/Dammit_Jim in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026taste
Suggests it as a fallback and says its cocktails are their top pick in town.
- Recommendsu/heyvibby in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Agrees with the Bar Contra suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Samuraitiki in r/cocktails · Jan 2026
Suggested in reply to the request, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Training_Law_6439 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2026
Predicts the asker will enjoy Bar Contra.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.