Gate-side in Terminal B, Bar Del Gatto doubles as coffee bar and cocktail spot.
Bar Del Gatto sits in LGA Terminal B, post-security, and runs typical hub hours that track the main bank of departures. It’s a true hybrid: espresso machine on one side, liquor bottles on the other, with flyers using it as both morning café and evening bar. Expect $$$ pricing by airport standards, with cocktails and specialty coffee drinks priced accordingly.
The draw here is a quieter corner compared with the main Terminal B concourse, so people linger over a single drink while watching the gate screens. Regulars mention ducking in when the nearby Starbucks line snakes past 15–20 people, and grabbing an espresso or cappuccino instead. Coffee quality gets called “okay” in reviews, so this is more about having a seat and an outlet than chasing artisan beans.
On the alcohol side, travelers use Bar Del Gatto for a pre-boarding glass of wine or simple mixed drink before 6 p.m. departures. One Google reviewer called it “a surprisingly chill spot to get a drink while waiting for boarding,” which lines up with the slightly tucked-away feel in B. Expect the bill for a cocktail and tip to land in the high teens or low twenties, which fuels most of the price complaints.
Food is limited to small bar snacks and packaged bites, not full meals, so don’t come here hungry before a 3-hour leg to Dallas. Some reviewers also flag slow service at peak times, especially when one bartender is juggling lattes, beers, and card payments. If your boarding time is inside 25 minutes, skip the complicated drink order and stick to something fast to pour or pull.
Tip: If Starbucks in Terminal B looks like a 10-minute or longer wait, walk to Bar Del Gatto instead and grab an espresso while you charge your phone and watch your gate.