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Velvet Cowboy, a Western Bar With a $5 Food Menu, Opens on the Upper West Side Tomorrow
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Key Points:
- Velvet Cowboy, a new bar inspired by the American Southwest and the 1970s, opens on the Upper West Side at 509 Amsterdam Avenue, the former location of Jacob’s Pickles.
- The bar is operated by Pickle Hospitality Group, founded by Jacob Hadjigeorgis, which also runs Jacob’s Pickles, now relocated to 680 Columbus Avenue.
- Velvet Cowboy features a cocktail menu with classic riffs and original drinks like a sassafras julep and an absinthe-based Dead Man Walking, alongside $5 shareable dishes such as Texas chili and a McRib-inspired item.
- Reservations for the cocktail lounge open on October 1 with a 90-minute limit, while the front saloon remains open for walk-ins; patrons must be 21 or older after 6 p.m.
- Pickle Hospitality Group, established in 2011, has expanded with several venues including Maison Pickle and Tiki Chick, though Lucky Pickle Dumpling Co. closed in 2021.
