Bar Belly
Cocktail Bar and Seafood Restaurant$$$$
Chinatown, New York
This cocktail bar is famous for their oysters. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Great cocktails, and a great happy hour with $1 oysters."(18 Tips)
"$1 happy hour oysters and $6 special cocktails are a must!"(5 Tips)
"Oysters, seafood and cocktails from the Fat Radish team!"(3 Tips)
"whiskey ginger is amazing"(3 Tips)
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MLOOctober 9, 2013Tuesday night happy hour brings $1 oysters and $6 specialty cocktails and rolls right into trivia night where you can win $100 gift certificate. The Tequila Rose was a personal favorite.
Megan MastersFebruary 28, 2015Great live music and intimate location with good food, yet limited menu. If you're lucky like my friend, your oyster will yield two pearls!Upvoted 1 day ago
The New YorkerNovember 26, 2013“The cocktails are unfussy and topnotch ... Depending on the evening, you can sip them to the dulcet tones of a live bossa-nova trio or the punchy arrangements of a ragtime pianist.” Read more
- Alex CavoulacosMarch 10, 2019Cocktails are inventive, delicious and well-balanced. The Lady Winser was fresh and bright, and the Wonder Woman was vacation in a drink. Don’t skip the bites (the lamb sliders were to die for)
Andrea BarrezuetaMarch 3, 2015Despite the fact my reservation vanished into thin air the staff was great and accomodate my group of 6. Not an easy thing being its so small. Every thing we had was delicious. Can't wait to be back
Ranu RajkarnikarJune 21, 2015Solid cocktails and a great vibe. Benedictine is a favorite. They were playing classic rock on a Saturday night. Sold. Need to come try the happy hour sometime for $1 oysters.
Ben MackeySeptember 30, 2018Excellent brunch with a side of gypsy jazz on a Saturday morning. Will definitely be back for brunch again.
Chelsea RenaudAugust 30, 2015The Leadbelly specializes in oysters, but it’s really more of a bar. It’s a good spot for dates, but it’s most clutch on a weekend afternoon after checking out some of the art galleries up the block.
Kristina MorgadoOctober 5, 2020$1 Oysters are great! Fav cocktails here are La Lupe and Cloverfield. Was a little disappointed with the espresso martini though.
Vishal SapraNovember 17, 2012The food was good but not as good as Fat Radish cross the street. mussel pot pie was pretty amazing (and I don't love mussels). Spicy Pineapple cocktail was awesome! Great scene & music.
Roman BedinerJuly 25, 2016Awesome Oysters! Tip: make a reservation through open table to ensure you have a seat, gets really packed.
Kyle Sir LouisJuly 4, 2015Friendly service and delicious oysters. Wish there were broader options on the happy hour but still great all around. Extra points for the beautiful bathroom!
Alex HunterJune 26, 2021Highly recommend Bar Belly for an espresso martini, snacks, and people watching outside. They have live jazz some nights too. Honestly, can’t go wrong here.
Rosemary AbdelshahidApril 17, 2013Very cool crowd and great drinks. Go on Tuesdays for their new trivia, a mix of challenging and funny riddles. Crowd gets pretty rowdy at the end so stick around!
Magnus HultJune 13, 2015The Ledbetter is a fantastic drink. Sweet but interesting, unlike anything I ever had. Oysters are fabulous and the place is very cosy overall.
Truffle popcorn bar snacks and $1 oysters at happy hour. My fave pick for an early weekday cocktail (pay attention to specials)- ElisaNovember 18, 2018$1 oyster happy hour - quality was pretty solid. Good cocktails and good vibes.
Kathryn DApril 1, 2017Excellent cocktails and live music to kick off the weekend. Truffle popcorn, beet hummus are nice additions.
Bar BellySeptember 10, 2012So great seeing everyone who stopped by this weekend, just want to let everyone know that we're going to be closed Mondays (at least for the time being)
Great cocktails and live music make up for slow service. P.S. They have sliders from Fat Radish when you get hungry.
Chop Suey ClubJune 17, 2016Fantastic oysters and cocktails. Definitely try to catch the happy hour, makes a huge difference on the bill.
İpek A.May 15, 2016One of the best bar in Chinatown. They do really good cocktails. Try the one with cucumber.
Adela MouSeptember 13, 2012Good oysters but come early or they run out! The tartare was good if not a bit salty because of a heavy hand with the capers. The salad was the best dish by far with lots of interesting vegetables- Lears FoolDecember 15, 2015Incredible oysters. Beautiful atmosphere. Romantic, casual details everywhere. The whiskey ginger is tasty.
Esther JungSeptember 27, 2015The happy hour is until 7pm! Specials were $1.5 oyster, $10 house special cocktail, $5 beer and wine.
Peri KabbaniAugust 11, 2013Live music Saturday night. Happy he 8:30-10:30. Try the tequila rose cocktail
CBS New YorkJune 12, 2015They're serving a special "Leadbetter Cocktail" with vodka, pineapple juice, lemon, and tarragon for NYC Cocktail Week (July 13th through the 17th). Read more
TaliaJune 12, 2013Even if oysters are a $1 they still warrant the dignity of being properly shucked. Filled with bits of shell & grime, these little guys deserve better!
Nikki 🌺November 11, 2012Attentive bartenders :) try the Grapefruit Bitter Sweet (if you like Aperol) or the Brazilian (mmm Leblon).
f7oApril 27, 2017went there to have drinks at 6pm a Saturday, it's pricey except for the oysters in happy hour. Cocktails were ok, nothing more and no draft beer. No particular good vibes, don't think I'll come back
Bond StreetOctober 3, 2016"Before I really knew them, I’d walk by Leadbelly basically every day and look at all the illustrations they had on the wall out front. " - Emmett Shine, founder - Gin Lane Media Read more
- Jasmine MehrabiFebruary 23, 2019$1 oysters were delicious. Not too crowded between 5-6pm on a Friday.
OonlineJune 7, 2013Very slow service. $34 for 12 small size oysters. Waited 15 mins for drinks. 45 mins for oysters. Great DJ made up for the frustrating feeling.
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- Mon–Tue
- 5:00 PM–1:00 AM
- Wed–Thu
- 5:00 PM–2:00 AM
- Fri–Sat
- 5:00 PM–4:00 AM
- Sun
- 5:00 PM–11:00 PM
(917) 488-0943
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Outdoor Seating
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