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Bars to check out in NYC
Bathtub Gin is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

1. Bathtub Gin

8.7
132 9th Ave (btwn W 18th & W 19th St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Chelsea · 308 tips and reviews
Haberdasher is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

2. Haberdasher

5 9th Ave (Gansevoort), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Meatpacking District · 2 tips and reviews
Fat Cat is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

3. Fat Cat

75 Christopher St (btwn 7th Ave S & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 371 tips and reviews
Art Bar is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

4. Art Bar

8.1
52 8th Ave (btwn Horatio & Jane St), New York, NY
Bar · West Village · 125 tips and reviews
The Biergarten at The Standard is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

5. The Biergarten at The Standard

8.4
848 Washington St (btwn Little W 12th & W 13th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Meatpacking District · 383 tips and reviews
The Spotted Pig is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

6. The Spotted Pig

314 W 11th St (at Greenwich St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 838 tips and reviews
Brass Monkey is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

7. Brass Monkey

7.8
55 Little West 12th St (at 10th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Meatpacking District · 232 tips and reviews
675 Bar is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

8. 675 Bar

675 Hudson St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Bar · Meatpacking District · 108 tips and reviews
CK14 - The Crooked Knife is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

9. CK14 - The Crooked Knife

232 W 14th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Pub · West Village · 123 tips and reviews
Automatic Slims is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

10. Automatic Slims

7.1
733 Washington St (btwn Bank and Bethune St), New York, NY
Bar · West Village · 52 tips and reviews
The Tippler is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

11. The Tippler

7.7
425 W 15th St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chelsea · 252 tips and reviews
Dublin 6 is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

12. Dublin 6

575 Hudson St (btwn Bank & W 11th Sts), New York, NY
Bar · West Village · 55 tips and reviews
McKenna's Pub is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

13. McKenna's Pub

6.4
250 W 14th St (at 8th Ave.), New York, NY
Pub · Chelsea · 66 tips and reviews

14. Beekman Beer Garden

89 South St (North side of Pier 17), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Financial District · 142 tips and reviews

Evelyn A.Evelyn A: Good Eats for cheap & craft beer!

15. Brooklyn Brewery

8.8
79 N 11th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Williamsburg · 370 tips and reviews

Evelyn A.Evelyn A: Friday Happy Hour 6pm to 11pm!

16. The Ginger Man

11 E 36th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Garment District · 323 tips and reviews

Evelyn A.Evelyn A: Amazing Beers and there are many to choose from! Really good food too.

17. The Perfect Pint

6.4
123 W 45th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Irish Pub · Theater District · 81 tips and reviews

Evelyn A.Evelyn A: 30 different beers, Great food and a outdoor roof deck!

18. No Idea?

30 E 20th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave.), New York, NY
Bar · Flatiron District · 36 tips and reviews

Evelyn A.Evelyn A: You drink free with ID if it is your name on name night! Also Be nice to the bartenders!

19. Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden

8.8
2919 24th Ave (btwn 29th & 31st St), Astoria, NY
Beer Garden · Astoria · 247 tips and reviews

Evelyn A.Evelyn A: The fact that it is 100 years old is awesome. Great Beer, awesome food!

The Red Lion is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

20. The Red Lion

7.4
151 Bleecker St (btwn Thompson St. & Laguardia Pl.), New York, NY
Rock Club · Greenwich Village · 134 tips and reviews
The Irish American Pub is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

21. The Irish American Pub

6.6
17 John St (btwn Broadway and Nassau St), New York, NY
Pub · Financial District · 67 tips and reviews
Jameson's is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

22. Jameson's

975 2nd Ave (51st and 52nd St), New York, NY
Pub · Turtle Bay · 12 tips and reviews
The Houndstooth Pub is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

23. The Houndstooth Pub

5.8
520 8th Ave (corner of 37th St.), New York, NY
Gastropub · Garment District · 86 tips and reviews
Ryan's Irish Pub is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

24. Ryan's Irish Pub

151 2nd Ave (btw 9th & 10th), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 26 tips and reviews
The Vault at Pfaff's is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

25. The Vault at Pfaff's

643 Broadway (Bleecker St.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 24 tips and reviews
Ludlow Manor is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

26. Ludlow Manor

95 Delancey St (Ludlow), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 10 tips and reviews
Motor City Bar is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

27. Motor City Bar

127 Ludlow St (btwn Delancey & Rivington), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 52 tips and reviews
Dakota Roadhouse is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

28. Dakota Roadhouse

43 Park Pl, New York, NY
Dive Bar · Tribeca · 30 tips and reviews
Annie Moore's Bar & Restaurant is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

29. Annie Moore's Bar & Restaurant

50 E 43rd St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Pub · Midtown East · 45 tips and reviews
Bronx Beer Garden is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

30. Bronx Beer Garden

3392 E Tremont Ave, Bronx, NY
Beer Garden · Pelham Bay · 18 tips and reviews
The Sixth Ward is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

31. The Sixth Ward

191 Orchard St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Pub · Lower East Side · 89 tips and reviews
200 Orchard is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

32. 200 Orchard

200 Orchard St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 43 tips and reviews
Seven Bistro is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

33. Seven Bistro

350 7th Ave (btw 29th & 30th), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 34 tips and reviews
Lillie's Union Square is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

34. Lillie's Union Square

7.7
13 E 17th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Pub · Union Square · 275 tips and reviews
Open Door Gastropub is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

35. Open Door Gastropub

110 John St (btwn Pearl & Cliff St.), New York, NY
Gastropub · Financial District · 76 tips and reviews
Lulu's is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

36. Lulu's

113 Franklin St (at Greenpoint Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Greenpoint · 62 tips and reviews
Black Rabbit is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

37. Black Rabbit

8.7
91 Greenpoint Ave (btwn Manhattan Ave & Franklin St), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Greenpoint · 83 tips and reviews
Culture Club is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

38. Culture Club

20 W 39th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Night Club · Garment District · 28 tips and reviews
Public House is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

39. Public House

5.2
140 E 41st St (at Lexington Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 99 tips and reviews
McSorley's Old Ale House is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

40. McSorley's Old Ale House

8.9
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews
Flatiron Lounge is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

41. Flatiron Lounge

37 W 19th St (btwn 5th & 6th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Flatiron District · 145 tips and reviews
Blind Pig is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

42. Blind Pig

233 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Gramercy Park · 120 tips and reviews
The Lot on Tap is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

43. The Lot on Tap

10 Avenue A (at 30th St.), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Chelsea · 42 tips and reviews
The Cloister Cafe is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

44. The Cloister Cafe

238 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 113 tips and reviews
The Bell House is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

45. The Bell House

8.8
149 7th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Rock Club · Gowanus · 145 tips and reviews
Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

46. Upstate Craft Beer & Oyster Bar

9.1
95 1st Ave (at 6th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 229 tips and reviews
Ugly Kitchen is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

47. Ugly Kitchen

103 1st Ave (btwn 6th & 7th St), New York, NY
Filipino Restaurant · East Village · 54 tips and reviews
Coyote Ugly Saloon is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

48. Coyote Ugly Saloon

153 1st Ave (btwn 9th & 10th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · East Village · 54 tips and reviews
The West End Lounge is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

49. The West End Lounge

955 W End Ave (at W 107th St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper West Side · 46 tips and reviews
Phoenix is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

50. Phoenix

7.5
447 E 13th St (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Gay Bar · East Village · 52 tips and reviews
Top Hops is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

51. Top Hops

94 Orchard St (btwn Broome St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 164 tips and reviews
Puck Fair is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

52. Puck Fair

298 Lafayette St (btwn W Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Pub · SoHo · 141 tips and reviews
The City Tavern is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

53. The City Tavern

22 E 13th St (btw University Pl & 5th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 30 tips and reviews
Pizza Roma is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

54. Pizza Roma

259 Bleecker St (btwn Jones & Cornelia St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · West Village · 27 tips and reviews
Mulberry Project is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

55. Mulberry Project

149 Mulberry St (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Little Italy · 225 tips and reviews
The Garden at Studio Square is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

56. The Garden at Studio Square

3533 36th St (btwn 35th & 36th Ave), Long Island City, NY
Beer Garden · 215 tips and reviews
Fresh Salt is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

57. Fresh Salt

8.3
146 Beekman St (btwn Front St & South St), New York, NY
Bar · Financial District · 102 tips and reviews
The Brooklyneer is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

58. The Brooklyneer

6.7
220 W Houston St (at Varick St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 152 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Downing Street Bar is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

59. Blue Ribbon Downing Street Bar

34 Downing Street (Bedford Street), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 70 tips and reviews
Dbar is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

60. Dbar

263 W 19th St (at 8th Ave.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chelsea · 18 tips and reviews
Daddy-O is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

61. Daddy-O

44 Bedford St (at Leroy St & 7th Ave S), New York, NY
Bar · West Village · 138 tips and reviews
The Village Tavern is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

62. The Village Tavern

6.0
46 Bedford St (at 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Dive Bar · West Village · 55 tips and reviews
Alphabet City Beer Co. is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

63. Alphabet City Beer Co.

9.1
96 Avenue C (at E 6th St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · Alphabet City · 152 tips and reviews
The Bronx Brewery is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

64. The Bronx Brewery

8.9
856 E 136th St (between Willow Ave and Walnut Ave), Bronx, NY
Brewery · Port Morris · 24 tips and reviews
Sixpoint Brewery is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

65. Sixpoint Brewery

7.8
40 Van Dyke St (at Dwight St), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Red Hook · 18 tips and reviews
Blue Point Brewing Company is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

66. Blue Point Brewing Company

9.0
161 River Ave (at Underwood St), Patchogue, NY
Brewery · 51 tips and reviews
Angel’s Share is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

67. Angel’s Share

8 Stuyvesant St (at E 9th St & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 491 tips and reviews
Terroir is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

68. Terroir

413 E 12th St (1st Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Village · 80 tips and reviews
Marie's Crisis Cafe is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

69. Marie's Crisis Cafe

8.6
59 Grove St (btwn 7th Ave S & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Piano Bar · West Village · 133 tips and reviews

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Captain Lawrence Brewing Company is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

70. Captain Lawrence Brewing Company

9.1
444 Saw Mill River Rd (at Hunter Ln.), Elmsford, NY
Brewery · 73 tips and reviews
Pouring Ribbons is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

71. Pouring Ribbons

225 Avenue B Fl 2 (btwn 13th & 14th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 180 tips and reviews
The Dead Rabbit is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

72. The Dead Rabbit

9.3
30 Water St (btwn Broad St & Coenties Slip), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 488 tips and reviews
Willow Road is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

73. Willow Road

85 10th Ave (W 16 Street), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 39 tips and reviews
Landbrot Bakery & Bar is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

74. Landbrot Bakery & Bar

185 Orchard St (at E Houston St.), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Lower East Side · 10 tips and reviews
Amity Hall is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

75. Amity Hall

6.2
80 W 3rd St (at Thompson St.), New York, NY
Pub · Greenwich Village · 136 tips and reviews
Little Branch is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

76. Little Branch

9.0
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 335 tips and reviews
Booker and Dax at Ssäm is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

77. Booker and Dax at Ssäm

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 150 tips and reviews
In Vino is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

78. In Vino

215 E 4th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Alphabet City · 49 tips and reviews
11th Street Bar is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

79. 11th Street Bar

8.3
510 E 11th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 65 tips and reviews
Alehouse City Island is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

80. Alehouse City Island

288 City Island Ave (b/n Fordham & Hawkins), Bronx, NY
Pub · City Island · 4 tips and reviews
The Australian is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

81. The Australian

20 W 38th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Garment District · 93 tips and reviews
PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

82. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.2
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews
The Chelsea Pub is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

83. The Chelsea Pub

362 W 23rd St (Btwn 8th and 9th Ave), New York, NY
Pub · Chelsea · 13 tips and reviews
Beauty & Essex is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

84. Beauty & Essex

8.8
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews
Dough is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

85. Dough

305 Franklin Ave (at Lafayette Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Donut Shop · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 376 tips and reviews
The Blind Tiger is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

86. The Blind Tiger

8.7
281 Bleecker St (at Jones St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · West Village · 353 tips and reviews
The Royal is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

87. The Royal

127 4th Ave (btwn 12th & 13th St), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Greenwich Village · 67 tips and reviews
Juke Bar is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

88. Juke Bar

6.2
196 2nd Ave (at 12th St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 44 tips and reviews
Gin Palace is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

89. Gin Palace

95 Avenue A (at E 6th St.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 60 tips and reviews
2A is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

90. 2A

6.5
25 Avenue A (at E 2nd St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · East Village · 56 tips and reviews
The Terrace is one of Bars to check out in NYC.

91. The Terrace

325 E 64th St, New York, NY
Speakeasy · Upper East Side · 4 tips and reviews