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 check-in data.

AURA Tapas & Cocktail Bar is a $$ Spanish restaurant in East Village, New York. It has logged 3,593 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 10d ago

Why go

AURA Tapas & Cocktail Bar is a Spanish-leaning, $$ room where the drinks are doing a lot of the talking. Google reviewers repeatedly call out cocktails that look polished without tasting like juice, with one noting complex flavors, fresh fruit, and a $19 price tag that felt worth it.

The crowd signal is real: AURA has logged 3,593 all-time Blackbird on-chain check-ins, with Saturday and Sunday as its busiest days. That tracks with the review chorus—friendly bartenders, a strong playlist, comfortable bar seats, and tapas.

Food is not an afterthought here. Reviewers specifically praised the figgy piggy bruschetta and a truffle burger convincing enough to impress a self-described burger snob.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

AURA holds a 4.8 Google rating from 427 reviews.
Blackbird shows 3,593 all-time on-chain check-ins.
Saturday and Sunday are AURA’s busiest Blackbird check-in days.
One reviewer called the $19 cocktails “100% worth it.”
Reviewers praise the bartenders, playlist, fresh fruit, and comfortable bar seats.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

AURA has logged 3,593 Blackbird check-ins, with weekends leading the action.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Amenities

Meals

LunchDinnerDessert

Drinks

CoffeeBeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for kidsGood for groups

Dietary

Vegetarian

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Open in

Check in momentum

The room in motion

Activity132

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3,593

Neighborhood

East Village

Last 30 days

132 check ins

−70% vs prior month

Sep 28Oct 27

When it's busy

Usually dead 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 10d ago

Review signal

4.9

389 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

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FAQ

How popular is AURA Tapas & Cocktail Bar?

AURA Tapas & Cocktail Bar has logged 3,593 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.