a neighborhood cocktail bar inspired by the American southwest

Flatiron's favorite new cocktail bar is Bar Calico. Tucked away on the second floor of Freehand Hotel, the entrance is hidden from the street
 

In 1931, Georgia O'Keeffe created a painting called Cow’s Skull with Calico Roses. It represented the stark elegance of life as she experienced it through her years in the New Mexican alpine desert.

Bar Calico takes its name from this painting, and its flavors from the bold and arid landscapes she was immersed in.

23 Lexington Avenue

Second Floor
Freehand Hotel
New York, NY

Hours of Operation

Monday – Wednesday
5pm – 12am

Thursday
5pm – 1am (DJ 9pm - close)

Friday – Saturday
5pm – 2am

Other People’s Words (about us)

Follow @barcaliconyc for upcoming events

Thank you @foodandwine and @katedingzy for naming Bar Calico #6 on your Best Hotel Bars list! We are absolutely floored to be included. Thank you to our team for all your hard work getting us there. 🥂
Temps are hitting the 60s - refreshing drink weather is almost upon us Pic by @moriah.sawtelle
We are excited to announce the debut of our Small Plates menu! In partnership with our friends at the restaurant Cómodo, our menu now includes food: carnitas tacos, mushroom croquettas, pao de queijo (the delicious Brazilian cheese bread), chu
An oldie but a goodie “Breakfast in Gaspe” - pairs beautifully with our Mushroom Croquettas Photo by @moriah.sawtelle
All about the lighting…. @moriah.sawtelle’s excellent photo of our El Sucio from last year’s cocktail menu
A warm welcome to Chauncey Smith, the Brooklyn based mixologist behind the Kola Nut Old Fashioned we’re serving all month for Black History Month. Crafted with Ten to One rum, Chauncey says of their partnership, “since the beginning the b
Meet the Kola Nut Old Fashioned - our cocktail collaboration with @tentoonerum for Black History Month. For each cocktail purchased for the month of February, both Ten to One and Bar Calico will donate $1 each to the Classical Theatre of Harlem, an o
@thunderboltla WOW oh wow thank YOU @mfcapoferri for bringing your cocktail techniques to us. 35 bartenders both on time (early even) and rapt - quite the achievement 😌 We loved having you! @cardenxesotol and @beamsuntory 🫶🏽 for co-hosting! @wes
In honor of one of our favorite wedding planners @rachelbeharevents ringing in three years of her company, a look back at one of the weddings we got to work with her on last year. Thank you Will and Sydney! Planning @rachelbeharevents Photography
Our brand new By The Campfire cocktail, because why would you want to be anywhere else on this snowy night? A Palo Santo smoked whiskey and sotol old fashioned in homage to the role played by sotol during the prohibition era

About Us

Authentic Hospitality is a collective of New Yorkers who are dedicated to crafting consistently unforgettable moments. It is comprised of the dynamic trio of Matt Kliegman, Carlos Quirarte and Matthew Charles. Together they oversee six New York City venues, opening Bar Calico at Freehand New York in November 2021.

 
 
 
Eastern Poppie Bar Calico Cocktail Alex Dominguez