Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileLady Blue
New York, NY · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Lady Blue covers a lot of ground with a cocktail list that swings from signatures like Magic Mermaid and Up in Smoke to classics such as the Negroni and Old Fashioned, plus four spritzes at $10. Wine spans red, white, rosé, and sparkling from multiple countries, and the beer program runs from Stella to Other Half IPA with non-alcoholic options. Zero-proof cocktails round out a program built for range rather than niche depth.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Limoncello Lemon Drop Martini, a vodka-limoncello-yuzu-lemon mix at $10 and also on the happy hour list. For something smoky, the Up in Smoke combines tequila, mezcal, lavender, and lime. If you're going zero-proof, the Strawberry Fields uses zero-proof tequila, lime, elderflower, and strawberry.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- People who want a broad cocktail menu with classics, signatures, and spritzes at similar prices; groups with mixed preferences, including non-drinkers served by the zero-proof list and non-alcoholic beers; and anyone pairing oysters with bubbly.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour for select cocktails at $10 and $6 draft beers, or weekend brunch for the 60-minute bottomless cocktail option with a food purchase.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Cocktails $9–$11, martinis and spritzes $9–$10, wine by the glass $14–$15, bottles $45–$50, beer $8–$10, and zero-proof cocktails $13–$15. Happy hour lowers select cocktails to $10 and draft beers to $6. The Oysters and Bubbles offer is $38.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A cocktail list that runs from Magic Mermaid and Thai Twist Iced Tea to Chai, Rye, and Spiced Old Fashioned variations, plus four spritzes and a five-drink zero-proof section, all priced closely together. Wine includes an Oysters and Bubbles bundle at $38, and the beer list carries craft, imports, ciders, and non-alcoholic options.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A broad cocktail list spanning signatures, classics, martinis, spritzes, and zero-proof options. Signatures include Magic Mermaid, Up in Smoke, and Limoncello Lemon Drop Martini. Classics include Negroni, Manhattan, Margarita, and Old Fashioned with chai, rye, and spiced variations. Four spritzes are $10, and happy hour and bottomless brunch provide lower-priced occasions.
Menu strengths
- — Range across signatures, classics, martinis, and spritzes, with prices mostly $9–$11.
- — Old Fashioned variations—Chai, Rye, and Spiced—show a willingness to riff on a standard.
- — Happy hour and bottomless brunch offer lower-priced ways to drink cocktails.
Standout selections
- — Limoncello Lemon Drop Martini — vodka, limoncello, yuzu, lemon, $10 and also on happy hour.
- — Up in Smoke — tequila, mezcal, lavender, lime.
- — Magic Mermaid — butterfly pea rum, coconut cream, mint, lime.
- — Espresso Martini — $10, with a vodka-tequila option with Baileys.
Pricing: Cocktails $9–$11; martinis and spritzes $9–$10; happy hour select cocktails $10.
Wine
Wine covers red, white, rosé, and sparkling with multiple countries represented. Reds include Pinot Noir, Bordeaux Red Blend, and Cabernet Sauvignon; whites include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Grigio. Sparkling ranges from Prosecco at $16 to Veuve Clicquot at $150. An Oysters and Bubbles offer pairs a dozen oysters with a bottle of bubbly or prosecco for $38.
Menu strengths
- — Red, white, rosé, and sparkling across France, California, Chile, and Italy.
- — Varied sparkling price points, from Prosecco at $16 to Veuve Clicquot at $150.
- — Oysters and Bubbles bundle at $38 and happy hour select wines at $9.
Standout selections
- — Veuve Clicquot — France, $150.; Bordeaux Red Blend — France, $15 by the glass or $50 by the bottle.
- — Prosecco — Italy, 187 mL, $16.; Pinot Noir — $14 by the glass or $45 by the bottle.
Pricing: Glass $14–$15; bottles $45–$50; sparkling $16–$150; happy hour select wines $9.
Beer
Draft and packaged beer includes Stella Artois, Kona Big Wave Golden Ale, Other Half IPA, Allagash White, Guinness, Amstel Light, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, Corona, Coney Island IPA, Zero Gravity Little Wolf, Surfside Iced Tea, Magners Cider, Down East Seasonal, KCBC Zombie Beach Sour, Hudson North Classic Cider, and Highnoon. Non-alcoholic options include Heineken (NA), Guinness Draught Zero, Athletic Brew Hazy IPA, and Athletic Lite.
Menu strengths
- — Broad selection spanning craft, imports, ciders, and non-alcoholic options.
- — Happy hour select draft beers are $6; regular drafts include Stella Artois and Kona Big Wave at $9.
- — Non-alcoholic beers are $8–$9, giving non-drinkers real choices.
Standout selections
- — Other Half IPA — draft, $10.; Guinness — draft, $10.
- — Kona Big Wave Golden Ale — $9 regular, $6 happy hour.
Pricing: Beer $8–$10; happy hour select draft beers $6; non-alcoholic beers $8–$9.
Nonalcoholic
A dedicated zero-proof cocktail section lists five options: Blueberry Nojito, Strawberry Fields, Must Be The Whiskey, Citrus Tonic, and Ginger Haze. Non-alcoholic beers include Heineken (NA), Guinness Draught Zero, Athletic Brew Hazy IPA, and Athletic Lite. This is a fuller non-alcoholic program than many bars carry.
Menu strengths
- — Five dedicated zero-proof cocktails with distinct builds.; Four non-alcoholic beers, including two Athletic options.
- — Zero-proof cocktails are priced $13–$15, close to the regular cocktail list.
Standout selections
- — Strawberry Fields — zero-proof tequila, lime, elderflower, strawberry, $15.
- — Must Be The Whiskey — zero-proof whiskey, lemon, maple, luxardo, $15.
- — Citrus Tonic — zero-proof gin, orange blossom water, grapefruit, juniper, tonic, $14.
Pricing: Zero-proof cocktails $13–$15; non-alcoholic beers $8–$9.
How it sits with the food
The Oysters and Bubbles offer pairs a dozen oysters with a bottle of bubbly or prosecco for $38. Happy hour includes $2 off select small plates.
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