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‘BOB’S YOUR UNCLE’… THAT WOULD BE A GOOD NAME FOR A BAR BY GREG COHEN
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BARTENDER® Magazine
SPRING 2021
ave you ever said something particularly witty or uttered a phrase among friends and thought “you know, that would be a good name for a bar?”…. That’s exactly how Danielle Savin came upon the brilliant name for the New York and Miami bars she co-owns, “Bob’s Your Uncle.” It’s a British expression, and though the origins of it are somewhat murky, the phrase is generally voiced to conclude a set of easy instructions, similar to what we may say on this side of the Pond, “piece of cake.” In any case, it’s a clever and catchy name for a bar, and no doubt has contributed to the enormous success that Savin and her team have achieved, despite recent pandemic challenges. Bob’s Your Uncle opened in 2015 at 105th Street and Columbus on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, and then expanded to a second location in the historic district of Normandy Isle in North Miami Beach in 2019. Both locations feature a wall adorned with framed photos of famous “Bobs,” those like Marley, Barker, Segar, Ross, Newhart, and of course Sponge. Savin hasn’t counted how many Bobs are on the wall, but she says people suggest new candidates all the time. Her bar is a comfortable and inviting neighborhood place that prides itself on its eclectic clientele, warm hospitality, laidback atmosphere, and affordable craft cocktails (many named, you can probably guess, after certain fellas named Bob). Savin says she has always loved the ambiance of neighborhood bars, and that’s why her goal from the beginning was to find a location (now two locations) that would cater to locals. These days though, she’s glad to see a lot of new people, in addition to her regulars, at her Miami Beach outpost as more people escape to the relative openness of Florida. She’s also very proud that the bar, after only one year from when she opened her doors, was named “Best Bar in Miami Beach” by the Miami New Times. As is the case for everyone, lockdown hasn’t been easy for Bob’s, but Savin has a positive outlook. “It’s been super stressful, but now we’re in the swing of things and I know we’ll be fine,” she says. “Ultimately you become the company you keep, and I’m just so thankful to our regulars, and to our amazing staff. It’s old-school hospitality. We’re family.”
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