How to Find a Birthday Bar in NYC that Meets the Vibe Check

You’re in New York City. You’re looking to celebrate a birthday—whether yours or one of your closest friends—and you want to find a place that has the perfect vibe. It can’t be too pretentious, but it also can’t be too casual. The drinks can’t be too sugary. How do you find that happy middle? It’s something Goldilocks seemed to have over the three bears. But finding a birthday bar that is just right? Make sure it answers these questions with a resounding yes.

Are We Easy To Reserve?

You’re getting another year older, and that likely comes with more responsibility. But do you want one of those responsibilities to be jumping through hoops to find that perfect birthday bar?

Are the Cocktails and Food on Point?

Everyone who enjoys cocktails has a preference: they want cocktails that are creative, or they want classics. The same goes for food. But what if you had the option for both? At Lazy Point, you do. We have our take on the classics, like the old-fashioned or the margarita, but then we have creative originals like the pistachio mule—our take on the Moscow mule—or the Beets by Dre, a cocktail that’s good enough to eat, with gin, fresh beets, rosemary, and lime.

When it comes to food, think seaside haven meets comfort, with the bar’s take on oysters, fish tacos, and avocado toast being among the faves. And while we don’t offer a secret menu or a birthday-themed menu quite yet, we will create whatever your heart desires for your special day. You tell us what you normally like to drink or eat, and we can cater to that with specialty food and cocktails to make your celebration that much more special.

Is it difficult for you to make decisions like this? We can come up with suggestions for you. All it takes is a conversation. “We can agree to what cocktails and food you’d like beforehand, and we can even pre-prep everything to have it ready for you,” says Strawn. “And you don’t have to worry about anything. It’s just question and answer, and just try to give somebody a good party.”

Is there Good Music?

You want your birthday to have good music. Bars like Lazy Point have a solid list of favorite DJs who continuously keep the vibe in check. “We’re like, 'Show up and have fun,’” says Strawn. That’s it. Show up, dance, and have fun. We bring the DJ, we bring the security, we bring the bartenders, we bring the food. You just show up and have fun.”

Is There Enough Space?

It’s your birthday, and you want to dance. But you probably don’t want to be bumping elbows with other guests every time you get into a good song. Birthday bars like Lazy Point have a separate area for reservations, where each person and their party hang out. “We have a back section that has four to five banquettes that can hold certain amounts of people,” says Strawn. “Obviously, if you have a party of 50, you’re going to get two banquettes. And then we have a front seating section with multiple tables, we have a picnic table seating section, and even the bar is roughly 36 feet long.”

No matter where you choose to celebrate your birthday in New York City, make sure it meets the vibe check—choose a birthday bar like Lazy Point!