AURA Tapas & Cocktail Bar

Name: AURA Tapas & Cocktail Bar
Address: 111 1st Avenue, New York, NY, 10003
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.9

East Village · Spanish

111 1st Avenue, New York, NY, 10003Directions

4.9389 reviews

People say this bar offers delicious food, including popular tapas like Brussels sprouts and lemon chicken, alongside a wide variety of expertly crafted cocktails. They also highlight the friendly, attentive staff and the welcoming, cozy atmosphere. Guests mention the reasonable happy hour prices and appreciate the clean restrooms.

Spanish tapas, serious cocktails, and weekend heat backed by 2,376 check-ins.

AURA Tapas & Cocktail Bar is a $$ Spanish restaurant in East Village, New York. It has logged 3,555 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Sunday afternoons. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

Mediterranean-inspired small plates & craft cocktails served in a cozy space.

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

Why go

AURA Tapas & Cocktail Bar sits in the sweet spot between Spanish small-plates room and cocktail-first neighborhood bar. The public signal is unusually strong: a 4.8 Google rating across 421 reviews, plus 3,555 all-time Blackbird check-ins, with Saturday and Sunday leading the traffic.

editorial/ updated 30d ago

Fast facts

AURA holds a 4.8 Google rating from 421 reviews.
Blackbird has logged 3,555 all-time check-ins at AURA.
Saturday and Sunday are AURA’s busiest Blackbird check-in days.
One reviewer called the cocktails complex, fresh, and worth the $19 price tag.
Reviewers specifically praise the bartenders, playlist, tapas, and comfortable bar seats.

editorial/ updated 30d ago

Did you know

AURA has 3,555 Blackbird check-ins, with weekend days driving the biggest on-chain crowds.

editorial/ updated 30d ago

Amenities

Meals

LunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for kidsGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

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The room in motion

Activity216

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3,555

Neighborhood

East Village

Last 30 days

216 check ins

−60% vs prior month

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When it's busy

Usually quiet right now

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Inside AURA Tapas & Cocktail Bar

The experience

Mediterranean-inspired small plates & craft cocktails served in a cozy space.

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

Review signal

4.9

389 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

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FAQ

How popular is AURA Tapas & Cocktail Bar?

AURA Tapas & Cocktail Bar has logged 3,555 check ins on Blackbird.

When is AURA Tapas & Cocktail Bar busiest?

AURA Tapas & Cocktail Bar is busiest on Sunday afternoons, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does AURA Tapas & Cocktail Bar serve?

AURA Tapas & Cocktail Bar serves Spanish cuisine.

How expensive is AURA Tapas & Cocktail Bar?

AURA Tapas & Cocktail Bar is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at AURA Tapas & Cocktail Bar?

Download the Blackbird app, visit AURA Tapas & Cocktail Bar in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.