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Bazar Tapas Bar and Restaurant

Restaurant · Flatiron District

Bazar Tapas Bar and Restaurant, photographed by New York Dearest

It’s one of the best bars open on Christmas Eve in NYC and hosts an event you’re not going to want to miss.

If you have an ugly holiday sweater you’ve been dying to wear all season put that baby on and head to Bazár Tapas Bar. It’s one of the best bars open on Christmas Eve in NYC and hosts an event you’re not going to want to miss.

From 9 pm to 1 am on Christmas Eve the bar will be holding an ugly sweater party that encourages folks to celebrate. The holidays in style. Bazár Tapas is also one of the only bars open on Christmas in NYC that still has reservations available. Try to book them early enough so you don’t have to deal with a line!

Hours
Mon to Thu 11.30 am to midnight; Fri 11.30 am to 2 am; Sat 10 am to 2 am; Sun 10 am to midnight
Cost
Tapas $14 to $28 per plate, paella $80 to $95 for two
Subway
R, W to 28 St, 2 min
Address
31 W 26th St, New York, NY 10010

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