Where to Eat, Drink & Watch the Oscars in NYC
Hollywood’s biggest night of the year is this Sunday, March 2nd. If you didn’t manage to score a ticket to Vanity Fair’s exclusive star-studded Oscar party or your invite to Sir Elton John’s gala got lost in the mail, there’s no reason to be home alone. There are plenty of places in New York to enjoy some glitz and glamour, award-winning foods and cocktail specials on this star-studded evening. Check out our guide to the best places to celebrate the 86th Annual Academy Awards.
The Jimmy at The James Hotel – If you want to watch the Oscars with the Manhattan skyline as a backdrop, then check out the scene at Jimmy’s at The James. This sleek rooftop bar and lounge will be showing the award ceremony on their whopping projection screen. And there will be a full menu of handcrafted cocktails, including the “Director’s Cut” created just for the occasion. Chef David Burke will be laying on a feast with highlights, like Kobe Franks In A Blanket with honey mustard, crispy Eastern oysters with Brussels & bacon slaw, Mini Grilled Cheese on brioche, Deviled Dggs & Bacon, Prime Short Rib Empanadas. (No chance of fitting into an Oscar dress after this meal, but you probably were invited anyway.)
The James Hotel
15 Thompson St.
(212-)465-2000
www.jameshotels.com
Osteria Morini – If you’re looking for a casual, but tasty spot to critique the red carpet clothing, Chef Michael White’s Soho Italian will be hosting their annual Oscar viewing ceremony. The party will feature live red carpet coverage, an a la carte menu with Sunday night specials and Oscar ballots to fill out your predictions. Start with rustic Italian classics, like cured meats and cheeses and traditional antipasti. It’s going to be a long night, so you’d be wise to tank up on White’s killer pastas. Our favorites include the Spaghetti with Clams and the Tagliatelle Ragu.
Osteria Morini
218 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10012
(212)965-8777
www.osteriamorini.com
Terroir – On Oscar Night at Terroir in Murray Hill, guests can play dress up & win prizes for a red carpet costume contest and submit their award predictions as they watch the festivities on the tube… and enjoy free popcorn. The “terroirist” with the most accurate Oscar ballot will be rewarded with a glass of Champagne. While it may be a wine bar, there’s some serious bar food with a distinctly Italian bent, including a roster of Bruschetta topped with everything from chicken Liver to Straciatella, Mozzarella Balls, and Grilled Calamari with Smoked chick peas.
439 3rd Avenue
(212)481-1920
www.wineisterroir.com
The Butterfly NYC – Michael White’s Tribeca cocktail bar and supper club will be screening the show and offering American-inspired eats with plenty of nods to White’s home state of Wisconsin. (Think Chicken Wings, Flat Iron Steak & Fried Chicken and Biscuits.) Just as compelling are mixologist Eben Freeman’s cocktails, including his Brandy Old-Fashioned, Mai Tai and Grasshopper. Fill out Oscar ballots with your best guesses at the award winners and try your luck at their trivia round and you could stand a chance of taking home an award that evening, too.
The Butterfly NYC
225 West Broadway
New York, NY 10013
(646)692-4943
www.thebutterflynyc.com
Joe’s Pub – If you’re looking for a hilariously irreverent way to watch the marathon event that is “The Oscars” in an unpretentious setting, then the place to be is Joe’s Pub. Murray Hill aka “the hardest working middle-aged man in show business” will take center-stage as he hosts his 11th annual Oscar party. Expect plenty of witty commentary to accompany this year’s telecast in addition to special guests, Oscar ballots, trivia, prizes, and awards for the best and worst dressed audience. Food and drink information can be found at joespub.com. Tickets are $25 each.
Joe’s Pub,
425 Lafayette Street
(212)- 967-7555
www.joespub.com
Warren 77 – Forget the game… if for just one night because the Academy Awards are taking over this posh sports bar located in Tribeca. A running competition will be held for every Oscar category, with winners receiving a complimentary beverage of their choice. And every party of 6 or more who reserves a table will receive a complimentary bottle of bubbly (not bad, right?). As for eats, Warren 77’s offering their regular food & drink menu of classic American fare, including sliders, steak, and spaghetti & meatballs.
77 Warren Street
(212)227-8994
warren77nyc.com
Sons of Essex – Head over to the Lower East Side for a chance to drool over Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence at the Sons of Essex’s viewing party for the 86th Academy Awards. Get in the spirit with nominee-themed cocktails, mini Pork Belly Sliders, a Truffle Mushroom Pizza, all the while watching fan-favorite flicks including American Hustle, Wolf of Wall Street and Dallas Buyers Club hopefully take home an Oscar.
133 Essex Street
(212)674-7100
www.sonsofessexles.com
KTCHN Restaurant – KTCHN will be hosting an all out $75-a-head Oscar dinner party. Each table will be dressed with complimentary faux Oscar statues commemorating the evening and Academy Award ballots will be placed at each setting. Expect to see the fashion police out in full force offering awards for ‘best dressed’. Highlights include a red carpet entrance to the soiree, specialty cocktails inspired by the best movie nominations and complimentary boxes of popcorn for each table during the evening.
508 West 42nd Street
(212)868-2999
www.ktchnnyc.com
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