No photo of this bar survives from the 2008 site.

Mantra

986 2nd Ave. · at 52nd St.
Midtown East, Manhattan

In 2026

A different business is licensed at this address: Sweet Annie's Bar And Eatery

A different licensed business now operates at this address

Later here: Traffic (licensed 2015–16), Atwood Kitchen & Bar Room (licensed 2017–19), Atwood (licensed 2018–20).

From New York State Liquor Authority active licenses, downloaded October 9, 2026.

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Overview

The trendy décor of this bi-level lounge is a departure from the frat bars that populate this stretch of 2nd Avenue, but the crowd and the music fit right in.

What's nearby

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Murphy's Pub & Restaurant under 0.1 mi No license found in 2026
St James Gate under 0.1 mi No license found in 2026
Julie's under 0.1 mi No license found in 2026
Karaoke Top Tunes under 0.1 mi No license found in 2026
Local under 0.1 mi Closed; now Animo!
Jameson's under 0.1 mi A different business is licensed at this address: Turtle Bay Tavern
Redemption Cocktail Lounge and Cafe under 0.1 mi A different business is licensed at this address: Tipsy Turtle
Metro 53 0.1 mi No license found in 2026