Bar Goyana: Brazilian Cocktails and $11 Shared Plates in East Harlem
Bar Goyana doesn’t publish a happy hour. It’s a Brazilian cocktail bar at 177 E 100th St, at Lexington Avenue in East Harlem, open Tuesday to Sunday, and its menu lists no discounted window.
The verdict: come for the drinks, not a deal. The bar stocks craft cachaças, exotic liqueurs and house-made syrups, and the shared plates are priced low enough that a round of food won’t hurt: $8 to $11. The catch is that cocktail prices aren’t posted, so you won’t know the bill until the check lands.
What to Expect
- Signature cocktails: The Goyana, aged cachaça infused in-house with pineapple, passion fruit and Baunilha do Cerrado vanilla. El Barrio Tropical, a spicy mango margarita. Belgian Fashion, an old fashioned with bourbon and chocolate bitters.
- Sharing plates: Pineapple da Goyana with lime zest and fleur de sel $8. Coxinha, Brazilian chicken croquettes (3 units) $11. Guacamole with corn tortilla chips $11. Stuffed pão de queijo, parmesan and jalapeño or prosciutto and herbs $11. Queijo coalho, grilled curd cheese with black truffle honey $11.
- Weekends: feijoada is served on weekends.
The Room
Goyana is a cocktail bar with a Brazilian art theme: a mural of Tarsila do Amaral’s Abaporu, quotes by Cora Coralina and a portrait of Carmen Miranda. It hosts private parties for 6 to 50 people. Next door, Girasole is an Italian trattoria. Hours are Tuesday to Thursday 3–9:30pm, Friday 3–10pm, Saturday 1–10pm and Sunday 1–9pm; it’s closed Monday. The nearest trains are 103 St (6) and 96 St (6).
Who Bar Goyana Is For
| Occasion | Why It Works |
|---|---|
| A caipirinha and a snack | Shared plates are $8–$11 |
| A birthday or group night | Private parties of 6 to 50 |
| A weekend afternoon | Open from 1pm Saturday and Sunday |
For more bars and deals nearby, see our Harlem happy hour guide. Looking for a cocktail list from elsewhere in the city? Try the best cocktail bars in NYC.