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The Spotted Owl

Bar · Avenue A

4.4 · 281 reviews Google
www.thespottedowltavern.com

About The Spotted Owl

At The Spotted Owl, we're a haven for friends and strangers alike, where vintage charm meets eclectic flair. Our bar fare is a labor of love, with dishes that satisfy your cravings and leave you wanting more. We take pride in our expertly crafted cocktails and beers on tap, carefully curated to comp...

At The Spotted Owl, we're a haven for friends and strangers alike, where vintage charm meets eclectic flair. Our bar fare is a labor of love, with dishes that satisfy your cravings and leave you wanting more. We take pride in our expertly crafted cocktails and beers on tap, carefully curated to complement our menu. Our cozy atmosphere is the perfect spot to unwind, whether you're meeting friends or enjoying a night out with someone special. Come for the food, stay for the company – we can't wait to share it all with you.

What Customers Say About The Spotted Owl

The Spotted Owl is a popular dive bar known for its friendly atmosphere, strong drinks, and games like pool and trivia. Bartenders like Max and Sydney receive high praise. Some customers have noted inconsistencies in pricing and a cigarette smell.

Popular Dishes

fries chicken parm spring wrap wings watermelon margarita

Best For

Groups Locals Casual Late Night

Tip: Pace yourself with the strong drinks, especially the watermelon margarita, and consider going on a slower night to avoid crowds.

Features

🌳 Outdoor 🚗 Delivery
🎯 Casual 🛋️ Cozy Trendy 👥 Groups

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Explore the area around The Spotted Owl

The Spotted Owl is located in Avenue A, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.

Historical Heritage

  • iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción y Casas del Clero (A 148m) — church building in Manhattan, United States of America Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
  • iglesia Episcopal Metodista de la Calle Once (A 268m) — church building in Manhattan, New York, United States Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos

Museums

  • Museum of the American Gangster (A 463m) — museum in New York City

Religious Buildings

  • Immaculate Conception Church (A 147m) — Roman Catholic parish church in Manhattan, New York City
  • City Congregation for Humanistic Judaism (A 253m) — Jewish congregation in New York City
  • St. Nicholas of Myra Church (A 265m) — church building in Manhattan, United States of America
  • Tabernacle Baptist Church (A 424m) — Baptist church building in Manhattan, New York City

Parks & Gardens

  • Open Road Park (A 182m) — park and community garden in New York City
  • Joseph C. Sauer Park (A 230m) — park in New York City, United States of America
  • Tompkins Square Park (A 422m) — parque de cuatro hectáreas del East Side de Manhattan en Nueva York

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Frequently asked questions about The Spotted Owl

The Spotted Owl is located at 211 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009, Avenue A.
Near The Spotted Owl you can find points of interest such as Immaculate Conception Church, iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción y Casas del Clero, Open Road Park, Joseph C. Sauer Park.
The Spotted Owl offers bar cuisine.
The Spotted Owl has regular opening hours. Check their profile for updated schedules.
The Spotted Owl offers the following services: dine-in, takeaway, delivery.
The most recommended dishes at The Spotted Owl based on customer reviews are: fries, chicken parm, spring wrap, wings, watermelon margarita.
The Spotted Owl is ideal for groups, locals, casual dining, late night.
The Spotted Owl is a popular dive bar known for its friendly atmosphere, strong drinks, and games like pool and trivia. Bartenders like Max and Sydney receive high praise. Some customers have noted inconsistencies in pricing and a cigarette smell.
Pace yourself with the strong drinks, especially the watermelon margarita, and consider going on a slower night to avoid crowds.
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The Spotted Owl Avenue A Reviews

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Scotty Millz

Kristen the bartender was awesome. Tip her well.

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Chris Lee

Place is slowly becoming a go-to local spot. The most surprising part about this place, the food. The chicken sandwich is incredible and the fries are perfectly seasoned. Grace is our fav bartender. Just an all around solid spot.

Shorty Cruz
Shorty Cruz

Maximo is the best . Good spot to kick it and play pool

MattC93
MattC93

Max is the best bartender at the best bar in the East Village. There are games behind the counter, for example, chess, backgammon, Yahtzee, etc. A billiards table near the back always has competition. Many people battle to be the king of the table until closing. The early weekdays are quieter than the large crowds on Thursday-Saturday. The summer heat won't get you in the well air conditioned bar. Also, Max plays good music.

Abby Spinelli
Abby Spinelli

Service was great the bartender Sydney was wonderful ❤️❤️ and also super hot haha

Tom F
Tom F

Fantastic bar, great atmosphere, and the locals are fun and friendly. Games abound at this bar, and the pool table is kept in pretty decent shape! Bartender Max is a delight.

Luisa Estanislao Eastlaw
Luisa Estanislao Eastlaw

Many drink choices. Friendly bartenders. Serves good food (occasionally). We love hanging out here.

Honeybee Human
Honeybee Human

I had a lovely time here playing pool with friends and participating in the trivia. I noticed the bartender seemed to avoid eye contact with me, but I didn’t let it get me down. I still had a great time. The trivia questions were great, and the place seems to attract a lot of good vibes and good energy.

Cameron Brown
Cameron Brown

Awesome bar. The bartender and other people there were incredibly friendly - really made it feel like our own neighborhood bar. Even made us a few drinks that weren’t on the menu. Nice vibe, cool wood interior, and a banging music playlist.

Fabiola Alcime
Fabiola Alcime

Very chill vibe here. Came with co-workers and we were well taken care of. The drinks were so strong, in a good way. Don't think it's not gonna hit because, whew! That watermelon margarita is something to recommend! Pace yourself and have fun.

Edward
Edward

Waitress was attentive to us despite being outside. She would make sure to stop by every now and then to see if we needed more drinks. She even invited us and asked if we would like to see a stand up comedy for free and we obliged to come in. Service was a 5/5 Free Stand-up was a 5/5 Drinks was a 5/5 I’m coming back here on my next visit to NY

Cody Harrod
Cody Harrod

Three and a half years ago my girlfriend and I stopped here and got fries and we are still talking about how amazing those sugar-sprinkled fries were to this day. I forgot the name of the restaurant because it was a one time visit but I spent ten minutes just now investigating just to tell you how much we loved those fries. lol.

Sandro Lubas
Sandro Lubas

Really like this place. Good beers selection and cheap. The staff is friendly, ideal to go after work for drinks. They have a pool table, maybe not a professional one but it definitely does the job. They serve food and it is good overall.

Mike Alwill
Mike Alwill

Sometimes, weird is better than good, it's great. But Spotted Owl at its best IS weird and that may be off-putting to many, especially those not ready to deal with a divey East Village crowd. Pool, a rowdy and friendly bar, solid prices... I think it has lots of what makes a bar great. If you're the sort willing to make friends with the bartenders and customers alike, you'll be juuust fine. Just don't expect the Ritz and it'll be perfectly ritzy for you.

Syd Padgett
Syd Padgett

Enjoyed a nice chicken parm and my wife had spring wrap. Food was good and what you would expect for the price. Beer was cold and there is a pool table with lots of room to move around and shoot. Over all a nice spot to kill some time and enjoy a beer and some food.

Genesis Torres
Genesis Torres

The Spotted Owl has a casual vibe. They have a decent beer selection, the wings are ok. I'm not a fan of breaded wings in sauce because it tends to become soggy. The fries are delicious and seasoned well!

Hannah James
Hannah James

I appreciate the location and the name. The music is also pretty cool. the only thing is the cigarette smell and the martinis aren’t very good. They also serve all alcohol and water out of plastic cups. It’s def a more casual dive bar type vibe. I don’t think i will be back unless by invite but cool experience i suppose!

Michael Fuller
Michael Fuller

Fun bar on the east side. It got crowded outta nowhere and was tough to get to the bar for a drink, but if you can go on a slower night it's a great spot. They have a pool table in the back and a couple TVs for entertainment. Drink prices are reasonable for the area. It's a good spot.

Mayra Toussaint
Mayra Toussaint

Honesty the place is very chill and seems like a nice place. However the bartender clearly lied to us about the prices. She charged us more than what was listed on the company's website. I didn't want to believe it at first but it seems something similar happen to someone based on their Yelp review. Watch out!

Carolina Rodriguez Lopez
Carolina Rodriguez Lopez

It just felt so weird and rude.

Alexander
Alexander

Use to have great bartenders, food, and atmosphere but post covid just a poorly run college bar unfortunately as a loss to the local neighborhood. Use to recommend this to new locals, but any other dive bar in the area is worth your money.

Brenda
Brenda

Horrible service. came here with a group of 7. 3 out of 7 got drinks while the rest were deciding. were told to hurry up by the heavy set female bartender or else we would be required to leave. disappointed

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🕐 Hours Today
12PM-3:30AM
Rating
4.4/5
💬 Reviews
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💰 Price Level
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⏱️ Typical Visit
People typically spend 1-2.5 hours here
📞 Phone
+1 212-388-9844
🌐 Website
www.thespottedowltavern.com
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