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First, Beyoncé dropped Cowboy Carter. Not long after, we got Desert 5 Spot, the largest western-themed bar in Williamsburg, fully equipped with a mechanical bull and a massive disco cowboy boot. The wild, wild west aesthetic is clearly having a boom in the country's largest city, and it doesn't look like the trend will lose momentum anytime soon.
The latest addition to the craze? Common Country, a spanking new 3,400-square-foot country-themed bar in the middle of Manhattan at 344 Third Avenue in Kips Bay.
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Common Country's interior details will make you feel like you're somewhere in the south, complete with real deer taxidermy mounts and farmhouse beams imported from Kentucky.
"We’re excited to share our vision for a country bar in the heart of Manhattan—offering something the city craves but doesn’t quite have," Noah Aussems, the bar's co-owner, told Time Out. "Our space is designed to feel authentically Southern: when you walk in, you’re transported from NYC straight to Nashville. With a late-night vibe and a closing time of 4am, we’re creating a destination unlike any other in the city."
Their menu will transport your tastes buds, too: the drinks focus on a selection of Tennessee and Kentucky-forward whiskey, craft beer and cocktails inspired by the South, including Spiked Sweet Tea. There's also a selection of Tex-Mex food, including elote fritters, cornbread, bloomin' onion, and Texas twinkies, which are breaded jalapeños stuffed with cheese.
Expect plenty of country-forward programming, too: on any given night, you'll be able to line dance, sing your favorite pop country anthems during karaoke or enjoy live bands and DJ sets, all within theme.
Common Country will be open on Thursdays from 5pm until 4am, on Fridays from 5pm until 4am and on Saturdays from 2pm until late.
