Birthday Celebrations in Tribeca

Birthday Celebrations in Tribeca
📍 Tribeca, NYC

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After a full day last Tuesday, David and I returned to the city to celebrate David’s birthday Thursday night. He was turning the big 3-5, and I wanted him to feel extra special. Keep in mind that he’s always so cryptic about what he wants to do, never has any input on gifts, and it was entirely up to me to plan a night for him. So, after work, we made our way to Tribeca for drinks and a fun dinner with friends. With it being a final birthday celebration as a family of two, it was an evening that we’ll never forget.

Cocktails at the Odeon

Before heading to our dinner reservation, David and I got to the city a little earlier and had some time to kill. My original intentions were to grab a round of drinks and mocktails at The Nines, an incredibly chic bar in NoHo that I’ve heard fantastic things about. Sadly, the universe must have had other plans for us because the local 6 train was inexplicably running express. With a quick pivot, we headed to Tribeca and decided to visit The Odeon. Despite being an NYC staple since the 1980s, David and I have never had the pleasure of visiting before. The people-watching was fantastic, and I can’t wait to return when I sip their cocktails, although the non-alcoholic Roya’s Dress was delicious. 

Dinner at Holywater

After The Odeon and a quick stroll through the neighborhood, we arrived at the dinner destination. Holywater has become a favorite of ours in recent years. They also have a sister location in New Orleans, Seaworthy, that we visit whenever we’re in town. Holywater is such a gem in an otherwise bustling neighborhood. Until very recently, they didn’t even have any signage above their nondescript door. It felt like a scavenger hunt to find it. Once you find the porthole door and make your way inside, it’s like tumbling down the rabbit hole in Alice and Wonderland with increasingly kitschy decor and yacht-rock music. The subterranean restaurant serves up New Orleans-inspired dishes and has a cocktail list that seemingly blends NOLA and NYC classics. Joined by some of our dearest friends, it was an incredible time that ended with blowing out the candle on bread pudding for the Birthday Boy.

As we continue to get older, birthdays sometimes feel more difficult to navigate. Work and life, especially when we have Baby Girl Kennedy, will always take top priority. What I’ve learned is that it’s always important to make room for the celebrations in any shape or form that happens naturally. For David and I, that means a good dinner out and an evening full of laughs.

Love from NYC,
Katie

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