A candlelit cocktail house where the warmth of the Caribbean meets the pulse of Manhattan — handcrafted drinks, live sound, and a room made for lingering.
Reserve a tableCandela is the Spanish word for flame — and a flame is exactly what we set out to keep.
Tucked beneath the streets of Lower Manhattan, Candela is a cocktail house built around heat and intimacy. Terracotta latticework, woven canopies and deep mahogany draw on the elegance of contemporary Caribbean design, reimagined for a discerning New York crowd.
Every detail — the marble bar, the velvet banquettes, the glow of the room — is composed to slow you down. Come for the cocktails, stay for the sound, and leave a little warmer than the city left you.
A short, seasonal list built on aged rum, agave and the bright fruit of the islands. Ask the bar for what isn't written down.
Our namesake. Eight-year rum coaxed over caramelised sugar, cocoa bitters and a whisper of smoke.
Embered pineapple and tamarind over smoky mezcal, finished with a rim of chili salt.
A blush-pink sour of hibiscus and lime, soft with silk and sharp with citrus.
For the small hours. Cold-pressed espresso, dark rum and vanilla, served stirred and cold.
Sun-ripe guava and lime over blanco tequila, with a line of smoked sea salt.
The house celebration — passionfruit and rum lifted with champagne, rimmed in warm sand.
A grand piano, a tight rhythm section and a rotating cast of vocalists. From slow boleros at dusk to something looser past midnight, the room is always playing.
Hand-woven canopies, terracotta lattice and the slow glow of suspended rings. Natural materials and warm shadow turn a night out into something cinematic.
Reserved banquettes, tableside pours and a team who remember your order. Whether it's two of you or twenty, the evening is looked after.
A look at the room — the bar, the stage, and the quiet corners in between.
Tables, banquettes and the full room for private evenings. Walk-ins welcome at the bar; reservations recommended after nine.
