A spacious pool hall near the water with an arcade, full bar and weekend karaoke.
Opened by a father-and-son team in 1989, this colorful bar is brimming with good brews. The outdoor patio, which resembles the courtyard of a small township, can hold large groups.
Known as an extrovert lesbian hangout, this Latin-styled venue is popular with straight drinkers too. Salsa and merengue rule the dance floor.
Look for a string of lights and a dark awning to find this place. Once inside, grab a Guinness and sign up for a game of pool.
An oasis away from the area's postgrad-filled sports bars, Terrior serves a large list of tasty vinos ($9-$18 per glass; $32-$199 per bottle), cheese plates, bar snacks and sandwiches.
The decor screams luxury and decadence, and a visit to the ladies’ room gets a gratis glass of bubbly (sometimes cava, sometimes prosecco, sometimes Champagne).
Resurrected in Park Slope from its Prospect Heights ruins, Freddy’s famous, quirky décor — like a giant marlin and four-inch stiletto — has returned, along with much of its loyal clientele.
Features fresh wine straight from the barrel and made on-site by vintner David Lecomte, making for some of the freshest, most eco-friendly wine around.
The latest “It” place, Z Hotel features a 5,000-square-foot rooftop bar accompanied by an amazing view of Manhattan, plus crispy thin-crust pizza and $12 cocktails.
A 6,000-square-foot beer hall with 100 taps, 25 beers and a fireplace to keep cozy. Hungry? We’d recommend the oysters, hot pretzels or sausages.
Tucked away in a nondescript building, this lounge features live jazz, dim lighting and classic cocktails such as a gin martini and a rye ginger fizz. Light bites available, too.
Housed in a former strip club, go-go dancers and stripper poles remain, but the crowd is more reminiscent of Jane or Don Hill. Planning to party? Be on your game: The door is a hard one.
Need a late-night latte? Luckily, Troost serves coffee (and wine!) till 2 a.m., as well as light bites like cheese plates and pastries. Make sure to check the sunny back garden on warmer days.
Come have a rocking brunch! Brunch takes a twist with a DJ, $24 truffled duck-egg toast and complimentary Bloody Marys or mimosas with most entrees.
'20s decor remains en vogue at this multi-story restaurant and piano bar, once a top speakeasy.
For roasted chicken or beef stew cooked Dominican-style, head here. It offers lunch for a mere $2.99, and a full bar.
This is a popular spot for happy hour and beyond. There are 20 beers on tap and a full menu for lunch, brunch and dinner. Austin's offers OTB all day, every day.
Samba music lives under the Williamsburg Bridge thanks to this roomy Brazilian restaurant/bar.
Here, nothing beats a dram of peaty, smoky 18-year-old Laphroaig single malt, except when it’s coupled with a savory lamb sausage roll or a wild mushroom shepherd’s pie.
We’ve seen a lot of cocktail flair in our day, but something about the pink flamingos that top the delectable frozen concoctions at Painkiller charmed us instantly.
Take advantage of the happy-hour special: Buy one glass of pinot grigio, Bordeaux or rosé and get the second one half off (from 5-7 p.m. daily). The cozy spot also has semi-regular jazz nights.
You won’t need a vintage costume at this Boho-friendly rock pub and performance space.
Michelin-starred wine bar and restaurant praised for its excellent, locally sourced charcuterie.
Come to this neighborhood joint to catch a game on TV, stay for some of the best bar food in all of NYC, including a pork sandwich served on garlic bread and a burger on a toasted English muffin.
Offering a laid-back atmosphere, arcade games and a large outdoor patio, Franklin Park has been a popular hangout. The two bars - one indoor and one outdoor - are stocked with delicious local beers.
The extensive food and wine menu is enhanced by the restaurant's delightful and sophisticated atmosphere, as well as the live music and weekly events, which include jazz, salsa, comedy and open mic.
It’s known for its laid-back, friendly atmosphere that’s matched with great prices. A bonus: Lacey’s offers family portions of food and lobster every Thursday at can’t-be-beat prices.
This narrow bar on a quirky triangle corner has large panoramic windows and an old-timey feel: think vintage beer ads and tin ceilings.
Many fans find the alley less crowded than other spots on game days, but many just come to bowl over a few beers.
Whether bargoers are gathered for karaoke, a darts league or just downing their favorite brew, evenings are always festive at this locals’ spot.
Every Tuesday at this Prospect Heights tapas lounge, its bottles of wine are half off. That means you can get an $80 bottle of Syrah for $40 and pair it with grilled lamb chops and tomato chutney.
This laid-back bar offers comfort food such as BBQ drummettes and mac-and-cheese. It caters to a local crowd with friendly service and nothing too fancy drink-wise.
Customers flock to this large pub for traditional Irish dishes, broadcasts of Irish sporting events, and pints poured by real Irish bartenders. Some nights a “chipper,” or food truck, parks outside.
This ambient alcove serves everything from basic $4 pints to a frozen wine cocktail called the Concrete Rose. With its outstanding ambiance, it’s not hard to spend an evening relaxing here.
The gallery inside the pub shows works on paper and sculpture and also hosts performances.
The dim, romantic spot offers a limited cocktail menu, but have no fear; engage the bartender on the topic of amaro or rare whisky, and something special can be tailored to your taste.
There might be no wine bar more radical than Terroir. This bustling spot aims to unsettle long-held wine biases: out with the Pinot and in with the Riesling.
In this basement lair you’ll find jazz on the speakers, excellent service from a sharply suited staff and an extensive selection of scotch and whiskey.
You're witnessing the epitome of a hotel-lobby bar: comfortable armchairs, an elegant bar to perch along, gently pulsing house music and decent nibbles.
Taj Tribeca offers a daily all-you-can-eat lunch buffet that goes until 3 p.m. The buffet includes a variety of meat and vegetarian dishes, as well as freshly baked naan.
Names after its chef, Zarela Martinez, this resto serves an extensive selection of authentic Mexican dishes; it even has family-style menus.
The Randolph revolutionized the cup o’ joe earlier this year when it debuted its slow bar coffee menu.Opt for a Cup o’ Jerry, if you must: Sailor Jerry rum, coffee, Ramazzotti and orange peel.
Counter-revolutionary bar that welcomes “artists of all disciplines, revolutionaries and fallen angels.”
A nicely curated selection of wines featuring small estates and organic producers.
Laid-back Irish pub with an outdoor garden and a smoking section. Stays open late and hosts live music, including Irish folk tunes.
Every nabe needs a good dive bar and for locals, this joint on the fringes of Bed-Stuy is it. Juke box, stiff drinks, personable bar staff, they’ve got the whole nine yards.
O. Henry wrote “Gift of the Magi” in one of the black-lacquered booths, and the “Oldest Continuously Operating Bar & Restaurant in New York City” serves a surprisingly fresh weekend brunch.
This little outpost roasts its own coffee at an upstate farm. Though a tight squeeze, the rich, soothing Cuban cortadito (espresso with steamed milk, served in a shot glass) is worth the trouble.
This ultra-exclusive spot has so little interest in ordinary folks (that’s you and me) that you must request a reservation via e-mail if you want a drink after 9 p.m. (rosebar@gramercyparkhotel.com).
At this Hell’s Kitchen wine bar, the ice cream sandwiches are created with dense chocolate cake and a variety of ice cream flavors. Each sandwich is individually wrapped in paper.
This is one of the favorites of the early morning breakfast crowd and the late night bar crowd. If you’re in a hurry, stop at the walk-up window for mini burgers, milk shakes and virgin daiquiris.
Nineteen taps feature rotating selections from breweries including Troegs (Penn.) and Full Sail (Ore.); try a couple of half-pints ($3 ea.) before you have a growler’s worth.
You’ll get a huge collection of craft beers without bespoke bartenders at this quintessential neighborhood bar.
Dugout is a sports bar that has the energy of Yankee Stadium. The menu is overflowing with beer selections and offers a choice of 45 burgers.
This 12,000-square-foot beer garden has 10 taps, five suds—including Magic Hat, Radeberger and Brooklyn Lager, and a 35-foot LED screen that shows games, films and sports.
This British pub and eatery offers a large selection of wines, beer and both British- and American-style grub.
Inspired by Italy and the local greenmarket, here, the emphasis is entirely on local: the produce comes from the Brooklyn Grange, and the walls are a gallery for local artists. Come for the wine tap.
This new restaurant, wine bar and market features artisanal sandwiches and local foods.
Overlook offers a venue to enjoy drinks and food on the restaurant’s roof. In the colder months, patrons can stay indoors and enjoy karaoke, pool and darts.
During the baseball season, this place is packed before and after the games. The beers are cheap and the food is decent, but don’t wear a Red Sox cap.
This classic bar survived Prohibition by posing as a grocery, and in 1964 was made over in its current style and named Molly Malone’s. Twenty years ago, it was renamed Molly’s Shebeen.
The 100+ bottle wine list is carefully curated. They also have local craft beers on tap and in bottles.
Plays host to 19 well-kept pool tables, two ping-pong tables, comfy sofas and candlelit drinking tables.
Approachable lounge that doesn’t require hipster ID or knowledge of elderberry spirits.
It aims to be a quiet retreat with an English-inspired menu where you can order 22 beers on draft, including Scotch ale, stout and India pale ale from Meantime brewery.
Handcrafted gastropub featuring craft beers and local suppliers. No plasma sets here.
This bar's known for raucous sing-alongs around the piano in the back room. It's from the same owners as Glasslands Gallery in Williamsburg.
This joint is a favorite of the flight attendants in the area. It offers a typical dive-bar scene and has a full menu.
Owned and managed by an organization dedicated to preserving the area’s Czech and Slovak communities, this Astoria institution serves up serious beer and bratwurst.
Gigantic beer garden offers sauerkraut and sushi and is a prim spot for people-watching.
A dizzying blend of restaurant, Italian marketplace, bakery, butcher and wine shop, this new sprawling destination lives up to its hype.
If hard liquor is your thing, Wednesday is Martini Night, with all martinis $6. There’s often live music, too.
During happy hour selected draft beers are $3 and house wines are half-price. There are always free goldfish (pretzel and cheese varieties!) available for munching.
This South African wine bar specializes in lesser-known wines from South Africa, as well as New Zealand and Australia. Almost all are available by the glass, and range from $9 to $13.
You have a choice of more than 30 wines and hookahs are available for $30. On Saturdays and Sundays, Aza offers an all-you-can-eat brunch with bottomless mimosas and bloody Marys for $24.95.
Cascabel offers vanilla, blueberry-pomelo, horchata, mango valentina, ancho chili and lime snow cones, served with or without tequila ($2-$4).
La Biblioteca serves its treats — hibiscus, strawberry and tamarind varieties, with tequila, of course — year-round. ($15 each).
Try: frozen drinks made with pisco ($11). Shareable cocktails are served in watermelons and coconuts.
Try: the Johnny Colada (a take on the pina colada, but with rum, pineapple, coconut, Fernet Branca and bitters, $10).
A modern sports bar with 30 HD TVs, specialty cocktails, game-day specials, a full menu, and music and entertainment during commercial breaks.
Famous as the site of George Washington’s farewell speech to his troops, it’s a fine place to raise a glass and toast the founding father with one of the house brews.
Known for its whiskey menu and its carvery (all you can eat every Monday for $25). Patrons can get some surf and turf at the pub’s Historic District Oyster Festival on Sept. 17.
This space, previously home to Remote Lounge, is known for its dance party, “The Electric Feel,” every weekend.
This venue has given the stage to local NYC bands since the ’90s. Every day, a few indie, bluegrass and Americana bands take to either one of the two stages to showcase their talent.
This chic, laid-back lounge is a prime spot for a night out with friends. On weekends and late nights, DJs spin an eclectic soundtrack, from Afro-Cuban to hip-hop.
Well-dressed young patrons can be seen sipping on various kinds of pisco sour cocktails. Try the Cholito, the Viejo Verde or the namesakes, Amaru and the traditional Pisco Sour.
Jackson Heights is known for its string of gay-friendly bars, but Club Evolution turns it up a notch. Two dance floors pump out Latin music, techno and popular hits.
This local spot is the place to be if you want to get a fix of Spanish rock. The cozy couches make for a comfortable group gathering or date. Karaoke is also offered on some nights.
This local favorite offers food and drink specials and an outside patio for dining. Catch live music there on Fridays and Saturdays.
This local watering hole is a small spot where everyone gets to know each other. Commonly known as one of the last Irish bars on East Tremont Avenue, McGee’s Tavern plans to expand into microbrewery.
Located in a prime spot, Paddy’s offers a beautiful view of the water and the Throgs Neck Bridge.
This trendy Latin restaurant and lounge, overseen by consulting chef Alex Garcia (Calle Ocho) is the place to flock to for authentic Latin American food, drink and music.
Blending Cuban, Dominican and Puerto Rican cuisine with its selection of international wines, this trendy spot is perfect for a night out.
Go back to a forbidden time in this upscale watering hole as you sip on original signature cocktails such as The Bootlegger, Flapper’s Delight or The Roaring Twenties.
Enjoy dishes such as pelmeni and braised lamb shank or deserts like crème brulee, sweet crepes with mango and raspberry coulis, and melba. They offer live music every night from 9 p.m. to midnight
This Turkish/Mediterranean spot has wide floor-ceiling windows that never let you miss out on what’s happening at the waterfront docks on Emmons Avenue.
Pints for $5 and a jukebox in this Sunset Park version of the Irish Bar. At least that’s what the makers of the movie “The Departed” thought when the bar was needed for a scene in the film.
This 13,000-square-foot beer garden features 60 beers on tap, a seasonal menu, a bocce court and special events including pig roasts.
