Twist Bar

Name: Twist Bar
Address: 164 9th Avenue, New York, NY, 10011
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.8

Chelsea · Cocktail Bar

164 9th Avenue, New York, NY, 10011Directions

4.8695 reviews

People say this bar offers a wide selection of creative and delicious cocktails, including popular espresso martinis, and a great happy hour. They also highlight the cozy, intimate, and fun atmosphere with good music. Guests mention the staff provides excellent, friendly, and attentive service.

Weekend-heavy cocktail energy with polished service and premium-price pours.

Twist Bar is a $$ Cocktail Bar restaurant in Chelsea, New York. It has logged 2,574 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Friday evenings. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

Cocktail bar offering a menu of classic and original drinks, along with a relaxed, stylish, intimate atmosphere.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Why go

Twist Bar is a $$ cocktail bar with 2,574 Blackbird check-ins all-time, with activity peaking on Saturdays and Sundays. Google lists a 4.8 rating across 709 reviews.

The review pattern is specific: guests praise the atmosphere, location, and attentive service, with named shoutouts for Jacky and bartender Catherine. The drinks, however, are where expectations split—one reviewer found cocktails like The Dream and Before a Mirror more visually impressive than memorable, while another called the drinks perfect but very pricey.

Read Twist Bar as a cocktail stop where hospitality does real work. It is the kind of place people recommend for the mood and service, while the bill—$21 cocktails, or about $25 with tax and tip according to reviewers—may be part of the conversation.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Fast facts

Twist Bar has 2,574 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
Its busiest Blackbird days are Saturday and Sunday.
Google shows a 4.8 rating from 709 reviews.
Reviewers call out warm, helpful service.
One reviewer cited $21 cocktails as a sticking point.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Did you know

Twist Bar’s Blackbird activity is weekend-skewed, with Sunday and Saturday ranking as its busiest check-in days.

editorial/ updated 10d ago

Amenities

Drinks

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Features

Dine-inTakeoutReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroom

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Flynet check ins

2,574

Neighborhood

Chelsea

Last 30 days

56 check ins

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When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Inside Twist Bar

The experience

Cocktail bar offering a menu of classic and original drinks, along with a relaxed, stylish, intimate atmosphere.

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

Review signal

4.8

695 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 10d ago

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FAQ

How popular is Twist Bar?

Twist Bar has logged 2,574 check ins on Blackbird.

When is Twist Bar busiest?

Twist Bar is busiest on Friday evenings, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does Twist Bar serve?

Twist Bar serves Cocktail Bar cuisine.

How expensive is Twist Bar?

Twist Bar is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at Twist Bar?

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