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Shinji's

Flatiron · Cocktail Bar

37 West 20th Street, New York, NY, 10011Directions
4.1★★★★★★★★★★206 reviews

People say this cocktail bar offers unique and well-executed cocktails, and delicious cheese sandwiches and potato chips. They also highlight the friendly and attentive service, and the cozy and inviting atmosphere. Some reviews mention the drinks can be expensive.

Liquid-nitrogen theatrics and rarefied cocktails in an 18-seat luxury hideaway.

Shinji's is a $$$ Cocktail Bar restaurant in Flatiron, New York. It has logged 1,370 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Saturday midday. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

High-end cocktail bar offering imaginative drinks (some served in unusual vessels) and bites, plus friendly service.

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

Why go

Shinji's is a $$$$ cocktail bar with a 4.1 Google rating from 206 reviews, and the strongest signals point to an intimate, high-design drinking room built for inventive cocktails. Reviewers describe gold accents, velvet seating, a speakeasy-like mood, and drinks that lean theatrical, including liquid-nitrogen touches and exceptionally cold martinis.

Blackbird data adds weight to the buzz: 1,370 all-time on-chain check-ins, with Friday and Saturday the busiest days. The room reads less like a casual drop-in and more like a special-night bar where people come for polished service, strong cocktails, Japanese whiskey, hand rolls, and caviar bites.

editorial/ updated 30d ago

Fast facts

  • Blackbird has recorded 1,370 all-time on-chain check-ins at Shinji's.
  • Friday and Saturday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Google lists Shinji's at 4.1 stars from 206 reviews.
  • Highlighted reviews call out inventive cocktails, and one mentions liquid-nitrogen touches.
  • One highlighted reviewer described the bar as an intimate 18-seat room.
editorial/ updated 30d ago

Did you know

Blackbird check-ins peak on Friday and Saturday.

editorial/ updated 30d ago

Amenities

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Flynet check ins

1,370

Neighborhood

Flatiron

Neighborhood standing

How it ranks nearby

Most visited

№5

of 9 Flatiron spots this month

vs neighborhood median

1× the Flatiron median

Based on this month's Blackbird check ins across 9 Flatiron spots.

Last 30 days

11 check ins

−72% vs prior month

Daily check ins over the last 30 days
Sep 17Oct 16

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Inside Shinji's

The experience

High-end cocktail bar offering imaginative drinks (some served in unusual vessels) and bites, plus friendly service.

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

Review signal

4.1

206 Google reviews

$$$$

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

Guide

Inside Shinji's

The experience

High-end cocktail bar offering imaginative drinks (some served in unusual vessels) and bites, plus friendly service.

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

Why go

Shinji's is a $$$$ cocktail bar with a 4.1 Google rating from 206 reviews, and the strongest signals point to an intimate, high-design drinking room built for inventive cocktails. Reviewers describe gold accents, velvet seating, a speakeasy-like mood, and drinks that lean theatrical, including liquid-nitrogen touches and exceptionally cold martinis.

Blackbird data adds weight to the buzz: 1,370 all-time on-chain check-ins, with Friday and Saturday the busiest days. The room reads less like a casual drop-in and more like a special-night bar where people come for polished service, strong cocktails, Japanese whiskey, hand rolls, and caviar bites.

editorial/ updated 30d ago

Review signal

4.1

206 Google reviews

$$$$

Google Places/ updated 30d ago

Amenities

Drinks

BeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inReservationsRestroom
Google Places/ updated 30d ago

Fast facts

  • Blackbird has recorded 1,370 all-time on-chain check-ins at Shinji's.
  • Friday and Saturday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
  • Google lists Shinji's at 4.1 stars from 206 reviews.
  • Highlighted reviews call out inventive cocktails, and one mentions liquid-nitrogen touches.
  • One highlighted reviewer described the bar as an intimate 18-seat room.
editorial/ updated 30d ago

Did you know

Blackbird check-ins peak on Friday and Saturday.

editorial/ updated 30d ago
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FAQ

How popular is Shinji's?

Shinji's has logged 1,370 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Shinji's busiest?

Shinji's is busiest on Saturday midday, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Shinji's serve?

Shinji's serves Cocktail Bar cuisine.

How expensive is Shinji's?

Shinji's is in the $$$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Shinji's?

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

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