Upper West SideCocktail Bar
The Dakota Bar Cocktail Bar in Upper West Side
The mood
Intimate, sophisticated · good late at night · good for small groups
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An upscale cocktail bar on the Upper West Side. Reviewers talk about the seafood, mention happy hour, and describe it as calm.
Specials & happy hour
Specials and happy hour at The Dakota Bar
- Happy hour
Happy hour
Weekday happy hour from 3PM to 6PM.
Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM
From their website · Updated Oct 2026Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM
Know before you go
- Vibe
- Intimate, Sophisticated, Trendy
- Perfect for
- Happy Hour, Small Groups, Outdoor Experience, Quiet Hangout
- Best times
- Afternoon, Brunch, Dinner, Happy Hour, Late Night
- Group size
- Friends (2-3), Small Group (4-6)
The details at The Dakota Bar
- Setting
- Indoors
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible restroom
What reviewers mention about The Dakota Bar
Moodap read 10 public reviews of The Dakota Bar and counted what they talk about.
- Seafood3 of 10
- Happy hour2 of 10
- Calm and quiet2 of 10
- Outdoor space2 of 10
- Small groups2 of 10
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Good to know about The Dakota Bar
The Dakota Bar is at 53 W 72nd St, New York, NY 10023, on the Upper West Side, Manhattan.
Mon–Wed 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM; Thu–Fri 2:00 PM - 12:00 AM; Sat–Sun 2:00 PM - 2:00 AM.
You can call The Dakota Bar at (212) 787-0700.
Expect about $40–80 per person at The Dakota Bar.
In the 10 reviews of The Dakota Bar that Moodap read, the most mentioned are seafood (3), happy hour (2), calm and quiet (2), outdoor space (2), and small groups (2).
Happy hour, small groups, outdoor experience, and quiet hangout.
The Dakota Bar lists: wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible restroom.
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