Cocktail Bar NYC
Cocktail Bar NYC — Cocktails, Champagne & Mediterranean Elegance at White Olive
Some evenings begin with dinner. The memorable ones begin with a cocktail.
In New York, where nearly every corner promises another bar, true sophistication is found not in excess — but in atmosphere. A beautifully prepared cocktail. The delicate sound of Champagne being poured. A table dressed for the evening.
Welcome to White Olive, a sophisticated Mediterranean restaurant and cocktail destination in Midtown Manhattan, where an evening over drinks can become considerably more than an ordinary night out. Located at 39 West 55th Street in New York City, White Olive offers an intimate setting for cocktails before dinner, Champagne celebrations, business drinks and romantic evenings.
For guests searching for an elegant Cocktail Bar in NYC, White Olive brings Mediterranean sensibility, premium wines and distinctive cocktails together beneath one roof.
From The Ocean
Five Mediterranean seafood entrées, each prepared with restraint and finished with confidence.
Mango Tango
Bacardi mango, mango purée, fresh lime juice and cranberry juice, presented in a coupe and finished with mango peel and dehydrated lime. Tropical first impression, refreshing finish.
Aphrodite
Tito’s Vodka, grapefruit juice, fresh lemon juice, Campari and agave syrup, served in a coupe with dried grapefruit and raspberry. Citrus, bitterness and delicate sweetness in elegant tension.
Blue Sky — Top Shelf
Casamigos Blanco Tequila, coconut, fresh lime juice, blue Curaçao and simple syrup with a coconut-inspired garnish. Exotic, polished and visually distinctive.
Sand Sollar — Top Shelf
Bacardi, pineapple juice, lime juice and saffron-infused orgeat with Cabernet Franc floated above and a finishing touch of saffron. Tropical through one lens, unmistakably sophisticated through another.
Champagne in Midtown Manhattan
There are moments when cocktails simply will not do. An engagement. A successful negotiation. A birthday dinner. An anniversary. Our list includes some of the world’s most recognizable Champagne houses and prestige cuvées.
- Cristal Brut Louis Roederer — almost synonymous with prestige Champagne
- Veuve Clicquot Brut Champagne — elegant, celebratory, instantly recognizable
- Luca Paretti Rosé Brut Prosecco
- Dom Pérignon Brut Champagne — for an evening intended to be remembered
- Santa Marina Prosecco
- Taittinger Grand Crus Brut Prélude — a sophisticated French expression
- Fidora Prosecco Brut Dry Organic
At White Olive, Champagne need not wait for midnight.
White Wines for Seafood and Mediterranean Cuisine
Our collection stretches across France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, California, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand.
- Famille Fleuriet Sancerre
- Yiannis Assyrtiko Santorini
- Hunter's Sauvignon Blanc
- Bernhard & Reibel Riesling
- Gavi Dei Gavi La Scolca
- Geometria Malagouzia
- Doluca Sarafin Chardonnay
- Gavi White La Scolca
- Domaine Aleph Chablis Burgundy
- Avantis Sauvignon Blanc
For diners planning Branzino, Chilean Sea Bass, oysters or seafood, a crisp white wine can transform dinner into something closer to an evening on the Mediterranean. Only Manhattan happens to be outside the window.
Red Wine for Dinner, Conversation and Important Evenings
From approachable selections by the glass to bottles clearly designed for diners who take wine seriously — Napa Cabernet, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Malbec and Super Tuscan wines.
Masseto Ornellaia
One of the list’s most extravagant offerings — the sort of bottle that turns dinner into an occasion before the first course arrives.
Opus One Napa Valley
A prestigious California wine suited to an important dinner, executive gathering or celebratory table.
Penfolds Grange
A commanding Australian icon for collectors and serious wine enthusiasts.
Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore
An Italian selection perfectly suited to the Mediterranean character of White Olive.
Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
A recognizable Napa Valley Cabernet for guests who appreciate bold California reds.
And More
Brunello di Montalcino, Paul Hobbs Russian River Pinot Noir, Napa and Paso Robles Cabernet, Argentine Malbec, Greek Syrah and Turkish reds.
Wine by the Glass — Because One Glass May Be Exactly Right
Luxury need not always arrive by the bottle. Guests may begin with a Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Riesling or Mediterranean Malagouzia. Red selections include Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux, Napa Cabernet, Malbec and Pinot Noir, with rosé and sparkling also available by the glass.
It makes White Olive particularly suitable for the spontaneous Manhattan ritual of: “One drink before dinner.” Which, naturally, may become two. And then dinner.
A Cocktail Bar for Midtown NYC
White Olive’s location on West 55th Street places it within the rhythm of Midtown Manhattan — a natural destination before or after an evening in New York.
Cocktails Before Dinner
Begin slowly with an Aphrodite, Champagne or oysters. Share Tuna Tartare or Octopus Carpaccio, select a bottle of Sancerre, and only then begin considering dinner.
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Date Night in NYC
Enough atmosphere to feel special. Enough intimacy to still hear the person sitting opposite you. Order two cocktails, share oysters, open Champagne if the occasion calls for it.
Business Drinks Without the Boardroom
A discreet drink after work creates space for conversations that would feel overly formal in an office. A convenient Midtown meeting point for visiting executives and clients.
The Perfect Beginning to a Seafood Dinner
Champagne with oysters. Sancerre alongside Branzino. Assyrtiko with grilled octopus. A chilled Sauvignon Blanc before Chilean Sea Bass.
A Place to Celebrate
Birthdays, engagements, anniversaries, promotions, corporate accomplishments and family gatherings — plus private events and group gatherings.
Stay for One Drink. Then Reconsider.
Arrive for cocktails. Notice the room. Order oysters. Open the wine list. Ask about dinner. And forget entirely about the second reservation.
From the kitchen
Catering Favourites
Signature Mediterranean plates our clients order again and again.
Tuna Tartare (DF)
Burrata (GF)
Grilled Octopus (GF)
Fillet of Branzino (DF) (GF)
Jumbo Shrimp (GF)
Baby Lamb Chops Rack (DF)
The room
Private & Semi-Private Spaces
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
White Olive is at 39 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019, in Midtown Manhattan near Fifth Avenue.
Guest favorites include the Mango Tango and Aphrodite, plus top-shelf creations such as the Blue Sky with Casamigos Blanco Tequila and the saffron-scented Sand Sollar.
Yes. Selections include Cristal Brut Louis Roederer, Dom Pérignon, Taittinger Grand Crus Brut Prélude and Veuve Clicquot, alongside Italian Prosecco options.
Absolutely. White Olive is an ideal spot for cocktails before dinner, after-work business drinks or a Champagne celebration — with dinner always waiting if the evening continues.
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39 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019
Daily 11:30 AM – 11:00 PM