Upstairs Cocktail Bar

GREAT for a first date night around this area. It’s set up for having a conversation. Chill atmosphere!! Deco.. 5 out of 5 Cocktails.. they are okay, they could be better for the size of the place. But I understand! This is the business (maybe I’m judging to hard)(I’m a lover of craft cocktails) Overall.. I’ll come back and bring my partner and friends over!!

Alan and Lee are exactly who you want to be as your proprietors and bartenders for a night out. If you want a bar like Cheers, where everyone knows your name, this is where you need to go. Awesome people. Great cocktails. Wonderful atmosphere. We were tourists and they made us feel like home. We even spent a good long while talking with the other customers. And that’s a rarity these days. Honestly, top 3 bar experience ever. Please go. You won’t regret it. Thank you for having us. Also! Cash only but they take Venmo!

I never knew there was such a cool bar on Roosevelt Ave of all places! I live further east of here in Queens so now I do not have to go all the way to Astoria. The owner Lee is super cool and so are the other patrons. I ended up chatting with strangers and we all had a great time

Speakeasy type of cocktail bar quietly hidden above a fried chicken spot in Queens. Lee, the owner and bartender, is so warm and welcoming. His presence sets the vibe of this cozy spot. It’s easy to lose yourself in good conversation here. Highly recommend. Cash only, establishment, but accepts venmo

Have been here many times. Changing cocktail menu and great owners. The cherry soda was delicious. They make solid drinks and the crowd is great too. Cash and venmo only.

Amazing spot-- looking for aesthetic setting and speakeasy vibe? This is it! Love the Manhattan drink. And the bartender, also owner, can strike up a great conversation. Sassy guy, too! Even though I'm not a local I look forward to becoming Upstair's patron.

We were in the area and decided to search for bars. This came up on a “Hidden Bars” list and we were just steps away. It took us a while to find it though but once we figured it out, it was a spectacular experience! The owner Lee was great. We talked, had drinks, laughed and enjoyed everything thing about it!

Outstanding on all levels. I’ve just glanced at the previous reviews and the amount of people who have said what I was planning on writing about this place is brilliant. My wife found this spot based on her meticulous ability to find amazing and interesting places. I love that it took a moment to see the front door as it’s hidden away amongst the rest of the surrounding establishments. You press a bell to gain entry, hit me with the speak easy vibes yes please! Then when you are upstairs you turn the corner and are confronted with a cosy, low lit atmosphere with a gleaming back bar and a handsome bartender (Lee - the owner). The way the decor has been painstakingly built shows the unique eye the owner has for class and style. It’s basically like what a lot of cocktail bars strive for but never come close to achieving. Effortlessly well laid out unique ornaments, fixtures and decorations. Ask about the chess board. You will know what I mean when you see it. The drinks are top shelf and at the bottom of the menu it states you can tell the bartender a spirit that you like and they will create something on the spot for you. We ended up meeting Lee’s exquisite husband Alan and their long time friend Chris which turned a single drink into a wonderful evening of great conversation and laughter. We had intended on staying for one drink and ended up leaving about 6 hours later extremely satisfied and comfortably drunk. I’ve given 5 stars for the food side of things as they graciously allowed us to order some delicious food from bellow them, a place called UFC which I also highly recommend just from their coconut shrimp! If your lucky enough to find this place and get inside then treat it and them with respect as I know no other bar in NYC that deserves it more.