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Bars to Try
UES. is one of Bars to Try.

1. UES.

7.0
1707 2nd Ave (East 88th Street), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Yorkville · 25 tips and reviews
Park Bar is one of Bars to Try.

2. Park Bar

7.9
15 E 15th St. (btwn 5th Ave. & Union Square West), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Union Square · 33 tips and reviews
Library Of Distilled Spirits is one of Bars to Try.

3. Library Of Distilled Spirits

7.8
80 13th Street (4th Avenue), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 15 tips and reviews
Little Branch is one of Bars to Try.

4. Little Branch

9.0
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 335 tips and reviews

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: The smooth jazz music and the even smoother cocktails transport you back in time to the days of Prohibition at this petite speakeasy.

The Garret is one of Bars to Try.

5. The Garret

7.9
206 Avenue A (13th Street), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Alphabet City · 44 tips and reviews

KarenKaren: A smallish lounge-type bar with a speakeasy in the back room (password needed). They don't serve food. Friendly bartenders.

Apothèke is one of Bars to Try.

6. Apothèke

8.5
9 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 434 tips and reviews

Staff PicksStaff Picks: Head down a windy, tucked-away Chinatown street to find amazing cocktails and live jazz at this vintage-inspired spot. Call ahead for the secret password to get in. Read more.

Back Room is one of Bars to Try.

7. Back Room

8.2
102 Norfolk St (btwn Delancey & Rivington St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 205 tips and reviews
Attaboy is one of Bars to Try.

8. Attaboy

9.3
134 Eldridge St (btwn Delancey & Broome St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 241 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Enjoy low lights and beautiful cocktails on any given weekday night at Attaboy on the Lower East Side. Instead of offering a menu, bartenders create drinks based on a customer's tastes. Read more.

The Garret is one of Bars to Try.

9. The Garret

8.2
296 Bleecker St (above Five Guys), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 148 tips and reviews

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: Hidden above Five Guys burgers, walk to the very back of the fast food joint and up a wooden staircase. It’s the type of spot where you can start day drinking at 2pm on Saturdays. Read more.

Employees Only is one of Bars to Try.

10. Employees Only

8.9
510 Hudson St (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 512 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The entrance to this West Village speakeasy is behind the fortune teller curtain.

Slowly Shirley is one of Bars to Try.

11. Slowly Shirley

121 W 10th St (at Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 48 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: There are classics like Old Fashioneds and Martinis. Before descending into drunkenness, try one of their bar snacks, like the mac n' cheese bites and a smoked fish dip served with Ritz crackers. Read more.

Bathtub Gin is one of Bars to Try.

12. Bathtub Gin

8.8
132 9th Ave (btwn W 18th & W 19th St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Chelsea · 308 tips and reviews

Princess Abigail B.Princess Abigail Bacani: Hidden behind a dummy wall in the back of Stone Street Coffee Co. Facade is marked by a red light. Push wall back to get to the bar. Has a claw-foot tub in the center of the room. Order the Pimm's Cup

PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of Bars to Try.

13. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.5
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Despite the name, sorry, we've told and so have many others. Enter through the phone booth and go back in time to a prohibition era speakeasy. Sit at the bar if you can, the bartenders are great.

Angel’s Share is one of Bars to Try.

14. Angel’s Share

8 Stuyvesant St (at E 9th St & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 491 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Go through the Japanese restaurant and to the unmarked door that faces you as you get to the hostess stand. No parties more than 4. The specialty cocktails are impressive here.

Death & Co. is one of Bars to Try.

15. Death & Co.

8.9
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 395 tips and reviews
Middle Branch is one of Bars to Try.

16. Middle Branch

154 E 33rd St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Rose Hill · 98 tips and reviews
Mulberry Project is one of Bars to Try.

17. Mulberry Project

149 Mulberry St (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Little Italy · 225 tips and reviews
The Office NYC is one of Bars to Try.

18. The Office NYC

80 Columbus Cir (at 60th St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Hell's Kitchen · 15 tips and reviews
Garfunkel's is one of Bars to Try.

19. Garfunkel's

7.7
67 Clinton St (Btwn Rivington and Stanton), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 31 tips and reviews
Flinders Lane is one of Bars to Try.

20. Flinders Lane

162 Avenue A (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · East Village · 83 tips and reviews
Dear Irving is one of Bars to Try.

21. Dear Irving

9.0
55 Irving Pl (at E 17th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Union Square · 244 tips and reviews
Analogue is one of Bars to Try.

22. Analogue

8.6
19 W 8th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 71 tips and reviews
The Happiest Hour is one of Bars to Try.

23. The Happiest Hour

8.0
121 W 10th St (btwn Greenwich Ave & Patchin Pl), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Village · 126 tips and reviews
The Flatiron Room is one of Bars to Try.

24. The Flatiron Room

8.6
37 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · NoMad · 146 tips and reviews
Bo Peep is one of Bars to Try.

25. Bo Peep

8.2
70 W 36th St, New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Garment District · 15 tips and reviews
Patent Pending is one of Bars to Try.

26. Patent Pending

8.9
49 W 27th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · NoMad · 60 tips and reviews
Le Boudoir is one of Bars to Try.

27. Le Boudoir

7.5
135 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Speakeasy · Brooklyn Heights · 15 tips and reviews
Mailroom is one of Bars to Try.

28. Mailroom

110 Wall St, New York, NY
Lounge · Financial District · 10 tips and reviews
Trinity Place is one of Bars to Try.

29. Trinity Place

7.4
115 Broadway (at Cedar St.), New York, NY
Pub · Financial District · 51 tips and reviews
The Woodstock is one of Bars to Try.

30. The Woodstock

5.5
446 W 14th St, New York, NY
Bar · Meatpacking District · 13 tips and reviews