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A warm, candlelit Nolita hideaway
where flawless Martinis, Champagne,
and Caviar meet just-right music and
a crowd worth staying out for.
REBECCA ETORIA
The Mulberry is the spot you text about at 9:30 when the night still has potential.
Tucked into Nolita at 240 Mulberry Street, it has become one of those downtown constants. Not flashy. Not chaotic. Just consistently right. It draws the fashion crowd, creative founders, visiting Europeans who know where to go, and New Yorkers who prefer their nights to feel intentional.
Open most nights until the early morning hours, The Mulberry is as much a destination for drinks as it is for defined as much by its drinks as by the shared energy of the room. The cocktail menu leans into classics and signature creations built with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Martinis arrive cold, exact, and unapologetically strong. There is Champagne when the table calls for it and caviar service when the night deserves something indulgent. You can keep it simple, or you can make it a moment.
This is not a place for rushed rounds or performative cheers. It is the bar you settle into — perched at the polished counter, leaning close over a slow sip, or savoring small plates before the evening takes its own direction. The early hours feel relaxed and conversational. As the room fills, the tempo rises naturally. The music deepens. The energy builds. It never tips into chaos.
There is a rhythm here that regulars understand. Arrive early for a quiet drink and stay longer than planned. Or walk in later, when the bar is shoulder to shoulder and the DJ is easing the room into something more electric. Reservations are smart on weekends, especially if you want one of the cozier corners, but the bar itself often holds a few seats for those who time it right.
The crowd changes as the hours pass. Couples at the start of the night. Friends catching up. Later, a mix of creatives, models, visitors, downtown regulars, and founders closing out a long day. It feels social without being performative. People are here to talk, to meet, to stay awhile.
The space itself was designed by Ateljé Nordöst, whose approach favors warmth and proportion over flash. Dark wood, soft light, close seating. It feels intimate without feeling small. The layout keeps the room connected while still allowing for privacy. That sensibility earned The Mulberry a place in Beautiful Bars: The World’s Most Extraordinary Bars by the World’s Leading Designers, edited by Peter Martin.
But accolades aside, what matters most is how the night moves. You plan for one drink. You stay for three. And somehow, that feels exactly right. The rest is best discovered in person.
Details at themulberrybar.com.