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Upstairs Cocktail Bar The drink easy cocktail lounge in Jackson Heights, on the 2nd floor of Unidentified Flying Chickens.

Upstairs Cocktail Bar is Jackson Heights’ craft cocktail lounge. We offer our guests inspired and tasty cocktails served in a cozy and stylish upstairs hideaway. We are located on the second floor, high above and miles away from the hustle and bustle of Roosevelt Avenue. Join us Monday through Thursday, 6 PM - 12:30 AM, and on Friday and Saturday from 6 PM - 2:30 AM. Happy Hour specials are available from 6 PM to 8 PM, Mondays through Thursdays. Find us on the 2nd floor in the entrance to UFC Unidentified Flying Chickens. Lee, host of Upstairs Cocktail Bar, has a career in the hospitality industry that spans more than two decades. He’s worked as a server and a manager, a bartender and a beverage director in New York’s finest eating and drinking establishments. He’s also provided restaurant consulting services — in NYC and LA — to some of the industry’s biggest names. His years in hospitality and tending bar enabled him to hone his craft to become an accomplished bartender and culminated in the creation of Upstairs Cocktail Bar. Lee is thrilled to be mixing and serving guests inspired and tasty craft cocktails here in Jackson Heights.

Thank you for coming Upstairs. Unfortunately we are now closed.For exactly 4 years, we have raised glasses together to c...
10/08/2026

Thank you for coming Upstairs. Unfortunately we are now closed.

For exactly 4 years, we have raised glasses together to celebrate, converse, meet our neighbors and build community. Thank you for your support.

While our little hideaway above a chicken joint will no longer be home, we will find an even better spot to toast life’s many special moments with all of you again.

A quick scheduling note for Labor Day week: Upstairs will be closed Monday, September 7th, and Wednesday, September 9th....
09/06/2026

A quick scheduling note for Labor Day week: Upstairs will be closed Monday, September 7th, and Wednesday, September 9th.

We’ll be open our regular hours on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Enjoy the holiday, and we’ll see you Upstairs!



Hi folks! A quick note: we're pausing new posts here on Facebook for a bit while we sort out some policy-related issues ...
09/04/2026

Hi folks! A quick note: we're pausing new posts here on Facebook for a bit while we sort out some policy-related issues on Meta's end.

We're actively posting on Instagram , or you can find us directly at our website, upstairscocktailbar.com.

Thanks for your patience. See you back on Facebook soon.

Nico stopped Upstairs this weekend to thank us for his daughter.Yes, you read that correctly.Here’s Nico’s story: He and...
09/01/2026

Nico stopped Upstairs this weekend to thank us for his daughter.

Yes, you read that correctly.

Here’s Nico’s story: He and his wife came Upstairs for a date night. They had a few drinks, headed home, and one thing led to another.

So this weekend, Nico came back to tell us that their night Upstairs ultimately led to the arrival of their daughter, whose photo now proudly fills the wallpaper on his phone.

We’ve heard plenty of stories over the years about dates that started Upstairs. This one may be our favorite ending yet.

Thanks for coming back Upstairs to share it with us. And congratulations to the whole family!



Our Cherry Soda started in Fire Island Pines with friends and a well-stocked bar. Lee teamed up with mixologist-in-train...
08/28/2026

Our Cherry Soda started in Fire Island Pines with friends and a well-stocked bar. Lee teamed up with mixologist-in-training Jonathan Saw, co-creator of the Fire Island Pines Flamingo Instagram page. David Lam and James Dale provided the luxurious test kitchen, bar and bottles. Several incarnations and many taste tests later, Lee and Jonathan arrived at the recipe we're serving Upstairs today.

Vodka keeps it crisp, maraschino liqueur delivers a more grown-up kind of cherry, and a splash of grenadine adds just enough sweetness. Fresh lemon, club soda and the citric-acid rim bring the zing, the bubbles and a little pucker.

The Cherry Soda quenches your thirst without being too sweet or too tart. It's the most refreshing summer libation on our menu that isn't our Watermelon Soda or Cukes on the 7.

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We're thrilled to announce that Upstairs is featured on The Daily Pour! They looked at what a Queens, New York cocktail ...
08/24/2026

We're thrilled to announce that Upstairs is featured on The Daily Pour! They looked at what a Queens, New York cocktail bar brings to a city that is typically Manhattan-centric when it comes to drinks.

Lee and Shawn spoke with The Daily Pour about the importance of community: "we're first and foremost a neighborhood bar without the pretensions often associated with cocktail culture." We'll take that as the headline!

The folks from The Daily Pour tried the Kentucky Cuttle, the Cherry Soda, and rolled the dice on a Dealer's Choice.

Our thanks to editor Pedro Wolfe and to Eric Slater for their fantastic coverage of Upstairs.

Read the full piece here: https://thedailypour.com/where-to-drink/upstairs-cocktail-bar-queens/

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Our Rosé Royale is a summer-in-the-city staple with a uniquely New York pedigree.The Rosé Royale became a signature and ...
08/14/2026

Our Rosé Royale is a summer-in-the-city staple with a uniquely New York pedigree.

The Rosé Royale became a signature and best-selling summer cocktail at Ralph Lauren's famed Polo Bar in Manhattan. Esteemed New York Times food writer Florence Fabricant then helped popularize the recipe we use Upstairs.

The Polo Bar's beverage director described the Rosé Royale as light and easy without being overly sweet, with the bubbles balancing the sweeter grapefruit and orange liqueurs. Fabricant placed the Rosé Royale among a new generation of more complex and sophisticated rosé drinks, and a step beyond the simple rosé spritzer.

One thing we all agree on: the Rosé Royale is summer in a glass.

Come Upstairs for this refreshingly New York seasonal cocktail..

H/T to for pointing us to this great cocktail!

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If summer had a flavor, we think it would taste like our Watermelon Soda.Watermelon Soda is the definition of crisp and ...
08/05/2026

If summer had a flavor, we think it would taste like our Watermelon Soda.

Watermelon Soda is the definition of crisp and refreshing. The flavor of ripe watermelon takes center stage, while vodka provides a clean backbone. Think watermelon Jolly Rancher, yet not overly sweet. Fresh-squeezed lime juice and club soda keep it balanced and thirst-quenching from your first sip to your last.

We first encountered Watermelon Soda at Sip N Twirl in Fire Island Pines, where it's become a summer tradition.

But you don't need to take the LIRR, a bus, and a ferry to enjoy one. Just climb one flight of stairs.

We'll see you Upstairs for a Watermelon Soda... or two.

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There's something about Rosemary...Shawn's summer cocktail creation is attracting plenty of admirers. Something About Ro...
07/25/2026

There's something about Rosemary...

Shawn's summer cocktail creation is attracting plenty of admirers. Something About Rosemary combines gin, dry vermouth and Campari with our house-made rosemary syrup. Prepared with fresh rosemary and just a touch of hot sauce, the syrup is bold and woodsy, bringing notes of pine, evergreen and earthy sage, yielding an unexpectedly delightful spicy-sweet bite.

With roots in the 1950s-era Cardinale, a drier cousin of the classic Negroni, Something About Rosemary is aromatic, bittersweet and unmistakably (and exclusively) Upstairs.

You'll love it so much, you may be tempted to lock yourself in the bathroom. But please don't. And remember, go easy on that hair gel!

Come Upstairs for Rosemary.

This cocktail is Rated R (21+).

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Relief from the heat comes in many forms. Our favorite arrives in a glass with the cool, crisp, refreshing taste of cucu...
07/16/2026

Relief from the heat comes in many forms. Our favorite arrives in a glass with the cool, crisp, refreshing taste of cucumber. And it's just a few blocks from the 74 St–Broadway station on the 7 train.

Our new summer cocktail, Cukes on the 7, combines gin, muddled cucumber, fresh mint, fresh lime juice, and a splash of club soda. It's finished with a slice of cucumber that quietly becomes a gin-soaked treat best saved for last.

Whether you walk or ride the 7, make Upstairs your express stop for Cukes on the 7.

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Address

7122 Roosevelt Avenue, 2nd Floor
Jackson Heights, NY
11372

Opening Hours

Monday 6pm - 12:30am
Tuesday 6pm - 12:30am
Wednesday 6pm - 12:30am
Thursday 6pm - 12:30am
Friday 6pm - 2am
Saturday 6pm - 2am

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+19174267315

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