Feel the Christmas Spirit By Taking a Trip to Victorian England

Oscar Wilde

Claire Wu
Claire Wu | CYW

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Christmas in New York is the most magical time in New York, and it is just around the corner. While there are a million things to do to feel the Christmas spirit, Oscar Wilde is one you can’t miss.

Oscar Wilde, a Victorian-style whisky bar inspired by the author and playwright, opened in 2017. Located in Nomad, the prime area in Manhattan, Oscar Wilde is a bar loved by locals and tourists.

From its historic building to the vast antique collections in the bar, every inch of this space reminisces the 1800s. It was as if you traveled back to Victorian England as soon as you entered the bar.

Around Christmas, however, the bar is not just a Victorian bar but also a Victorian bar filled with Christmas spirit. With Christmas decorations everywhere and Christmas songs blasted on a weekend night, Oscar Wilde is a stop for those who want to feel the Christmas magic in New York.

Like most bars, Oscar Wilde has an extensive menu for food and drinks. But with more than 300 spirits and 32 beers on tap available, the beverage options were perhaps the most impressive.

Oscar Wilde categorized their cocktail list with fun names such as “Spritzers For the Songwriter,” “Hollywood Old Fashion,” and “Warmth for The Soul.” Each category contains three to four cocktails.

Oscar Wilde’s cocktails are beautifully decorated and reasonably priced, considering their size. Whether you’re here on a date or having a few drinks with girlfriends, the drinks suites any occasion, and whoever you come with will be impressed.

If you’re in the mood for food, whether you want a little something to go with the drinks or have a proper meal, you’re in good care. Some all-time favorites include Fried Calamari, Truffle Arancini, Steak & Frites, and Organic Grilled Chicken.

Appetizers: Fried Calamari & Truffle Arancini

Given how crowded Oscar Wilde is every weekend, you can tell how Oscar Wilde is a hotspot in New York. It may not be one of those quiet, chill bars for you to sit and talk, but it certainly doesn’t make it a quick stop to pregame here. It is an elevated, historic bar that allows you to enjoy the food and especially the drinks with your loved ones. And as they said, it is where you “[live] it to the fullest with wilde abandon.”

Organic Grilled Chicken + Steak&Frites

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Claire Wu
Claire Wu | CYW

just a small island girl dreaming in the big city 🗽