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Orient Express Cocktail Bar
Orient Express Opens in the West Village!
The Orient Express may have inspired iconic novels and films like Dracula and From Russia with Love, served as the setting for bravado characters like James Bond, and been featured as the backdrop of Agatha Christie's most famous works, but the famed vintage train continues to ride through modern culture with its latest stop in NYC's West Village, where Turks and Frogs owner Osman Cakir has re-conceptualized its famous voyages into a posh, time-reversing cocktail bar with a flair for the spirits of yesteryear.
Its look reflects the nostalgia of train travel: Amid the sexy amber glow, warm vintage-tinted beech wood panels, faux windows and bronzed luggage racks, the bar—a handcrafted Caesar Stone beauty—is the clear focal point. Above it, the ceiling curves to each side, and behind, bartenders bedecked in old-school vests and neckties shake and pour cocktails designed by Sam Ziar.
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The Orient Express may have inspired iconic novels and films like Dracula and From Russia with Love, served as the setting for bravado characters like James Bond, and been featured as the backdrop of Agatha Christie's most famous works, but the famed vintage train continues to ride through modern culture with its latest stop in NYC's West Village, where Turks and Frogs owner Osman Cakir has re-conceptualized its famous voyages into a posh, time-reversing cocktail bar with a flair for the spirits of yesteryear.
Its look reflects the nostalgia of train travel: Amid the sexy amber glow, warm vintage-tinted beech wood panels, faux windows and bronzed luggage racks, the bar—a handcrafted Caesar Stone beauty—is the clear focal point. Above it, the ceiling curves to each side, and behind, bartenders bedecked in old-school vests and neckties shake and pour cocktails designed by Sam Ziar.
10 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.5
/
5
Rating Breakdown 10 reviews
5 stars
(1)
4 stars
(5)
3 stars
(3)
2 stars
(0)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(3)
- romantic(3)
- vibrant bar scene(3)
- special occasion(1)
Orient Express Cocktail Bar Reviews List
Review 1 for Orient Express Cocktail Bar
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Always Delightful
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My boyfriend and I always love it here. The cocktails are perfect and the charcuterie and cheese platters are superb. Very sweet and romantic."
Dined on 6/10/2013
2013
Special Features: romantic, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Orient Express Cocktail Bar
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Went for drinks only - they were not cheap but they were good. Bartenders were busy but friendly and helpful"
Dined on 5/31/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 3 for Orient Express Cocktail Bar
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Do not go here
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The Orient Express was nothing like depicted on the website. It was dark and unwelcoming. The lighting was so poor that no one could read the menu. The welcome was non existent and we left within two minutes of arriving."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2013
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Orient Express Cocktail Bar
Based on the average of (7) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Food
(Good)
2.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic