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Best Bars in NYC
Little Branch is one of Best Bars in NYC.

1. Little Branch

9.0
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 335 tips and reviews
Strong Place is one of Best Bars in NYC.

2. Strong Place

270 Court St (at Butler St), Brooklyn, NY
Gastropub · Cobble Hill · 122 tips and reviews
Mulberry Project is one of Best Bars in NYC.

3. Mulberry Project

149 Mulberry St (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Little Italy · 225 tips and reviews
Walter Sports is one of Best Bars in NYC.

4. Walter Sports

253 Grand St (at Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 249 tips and reviews
Maison Premiere is one of Best Bars in NYC.

5. Maison Premiere

9.1
298 Bedford Ave (btwn S 1st & Grand St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Williamsburg · 447 tips and reviews
Post Office Whiskey Bar is one of Best Bars in NYC.

6. Post Office Whiskey Bar

188 Havemeyer St (at S 4th St), Brooklyn, NY
Whisky Bar · Williamsburg · 121 tips and reviews
Roebling Tea Room is one of Best Bars in NYC.

7. Roebling Tea Room

143 Roebling St (at Metropolitan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Tea Room · Williamsburg · 184 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Rod & Gun is one of Best Bars in NYC.

8. Brooklyn Rod & Gun

59 Kent Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Social Club · Williamsburg · 10 tips and reviews
Nights and Weekends is one of Best Bars in NYC.

9. Nights and Weekends

1 Bedford Ave (at Manhattan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenpoint · 90 tips and reviews
Radegast Hall & Biergarten is one of Best Bars in NYC.

10. Radegast Hall & Biergarten

9.0
113 N 3rd St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 480 tips and reviews
Barcade is one of Best Bars in NYC.

11. Barcade

8.8
388 Union Ave (btwn Ainslie & Powers St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 321 tips and reviews
The Woods is one of Best Bars in NYC.

12. The Woods

7.6
48 S 4th St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 198 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Brewery is one of Best Bars in NYC.

13. Brooklyn Brewery

8.9
79 N 11th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Williamsburg · 370 tips and reviews
The Gutter is one of Best Bars in NYC.

14. The Gutter

8.4
200 N 14th St (btwn Wythe and Berry), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 140 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bowl is one of Best Bars in NYC.

15. Brooklyn Bowl

8.6
61 Wythe Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 536 tips and reviews
Spuyten Duyvil is one of Best Bars in NYC.

16. Spuyten Duyvil

359 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 177 tips and reviews
The Stanton Social is one of Best Bars in NYC.

17. The Stanton Social

99 Stanton St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 388 tips and reviews
Juliet Supper Club NYC is one of Best Bars in NYC.

18. Juliet Supper Club NYC

539 W 21st St (at 11th Ave.), New York, NY
Lounge · Chelsea · 23 tips and reviews
230 Fifth Rooftop Lounge is one of Best Bars in NYC.

19. 230 Fifth Rooftop Lounge

8.2
230 5th Ave (btwn W 26th & W 27th St), New York, NY
Rooftop Bar · NoMad · 714 tips and reviews
Rare Bar & Grill Lexington is one of Best Bars in NYC.

20. Rare Bar & Grill Lexington

7.4
303 Lexington Ave (btwn E 37th & E 38th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Murray Hill · 161 tips and reviews
Black Door is one of Best Bars in NYC.

21. Black Door

5.7
127 W 26th St. (btwn 6th & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Bar · Chelsea · 62 tips and reviews
Sweet and Vicious is one of Best Bars in NYC.

22. Sweet and Vicious

7.4
5 Spring St (btwn Bowery & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Lounge · NoLita · 303 tips and reviews
Lightship Frying Pan is one of Best Bars in NYC.

23. Lightship Frying Pan

8.1
205 12th Ave (at Pier 66 on W 26th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Chelsea · 392 tips and reviews
Dream Downtown is one of Best Bars in NYC.

24. Dream Downtown

7.9
355 W 16th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Chelsea · 122 tips and reviews
Greenwich Treehouse is one of Best Bars in NYC.

25. Greenwich Treehouse

7.5
46 Greenwich Ave (btwn Charles & Perry St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · West Village · 82 tips and reviews
JIMMY is one of Best Bars in NYC.

26. JIMMY

8.4
15 Thompson St. (at Grand St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · SoHo · 158 tips and reviews
Salon de Ning is one of Best Bars in NYC.

27. Salon de Ning

8.0
The Peninsula New York, 700 5th Ave, New York (at W 55th St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Midtown East · 85 tips and reviews
Plunge Rooftop Bar & Lounge is one of Best Bars in NYC.

28. Plunge Rooftop Bar & Lounge

18 9th Ave (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Meatpacking District · 75 tips and reviews
Iris & B Gerald Cantor Roof Garden is one of Best Bars in NYC.

29. Iris & B Gerald Cantor Roof Garden

8.9
1000 5th Ave (Roof), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Central Park · 113 tips and reviews
Angel’s Share is one of Best Bars in NYC.

30. Angel’s Share

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

31. Back Room

8.2
102 Norfolk St (btwn Delancey & Rivington St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 204 tips and reviews
Beauty & Essex is one of Best Bars in NYC.

32. Beauty & Essex

8.8
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews

33. 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

Jason S.Jason Schwartz: Call the number at 3:00 PM sharp on the day of and make a reservation. Watch your dates face when you bring her to a hot dog stand.

34. 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 Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Go through the phone booth at Crif Dogs and order a Benton’s Old Fashioned with bacon infused bourbon. Cocktails and gourmet hot dogs.

PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of Best Bars in NYC.

35. 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

36. The Wooly

7.6
11 Barclay St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Event Space · Tribeca · 34 tips and reviews

Matt K.Matt Kliegman: if u knock on the mini door a man will appear and offer u drugs. it's so awesome

37. The Wooly

7.6
11 Barclay St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Event Space · Tribeca · 34 tips and reviews

AshleyJeanne G.AshleyJeanne Granata: Best spot for a dance party for you and 200 of your closest friends.

The Wooly is one of Best Bars in NYC.

38. The Wooly

7.6
11 Barclay St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Event Space · Tribeca · 34 tips and reviews

39. Death & Co.

8.8
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 395 tips and reviews

Stephanie M.Stephanie Moreno: Warning: once you have a cocktail here, you will no longer settle for poorly made drinks. Bartenders are some of the best in the world. If there is a wait list, get on it & head over to Vandaag.

Death & Co. is one of Best Bars in NYC.

40. Death & Co.

8.8
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 395 tips and reviews

41. Apothèke

8.8
9 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 434 tips and reviews

Original PenguinOriginal Penguin: This clandestine, former Victorian-era opium den is hidden beyond a sign that reads “Gold Flower Restaurant.” Their potent potions cures your ailments: Pain Killers, Aphrodisiacs and Pharmaceuticals.

Apothèke is one of Best Bars in NYC.

42. Apothèke

8.8
9 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 434 tips and reviews

43. Little Branch

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

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Great cocktails here. Let the bartender know what you like and they’ll create a cocktail designed for you. Look for the door at the corner with no sign on the SW corner of 7th Ave South and Leroy.

44. Milk & Honey

30 E 23rd St, New York, NY
Speakeasy · Flatiron District · 144 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Don't try to pop in unannounced at this hidden speakeasy. Appointments are required, but once inside the knowledgable bartender will create original, masterful cocktails at your request.

Milk & Honey is one of Best Bars in NYC.

45. Milk & Honey

30 E 23rd St, New York, NY
Speakeasy · Flatiron District · 144 tips and reviews

46. The Campbell

8.2
15 Vanderbilt Ave (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 269 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Enter through Cipriani on the balcony at Grand Central & you'll feel as if you have entered a bygone era. Drinks are expensive ($15 martini) but the atmosphere is worth it. Reserve a table in advance.

The Campbell is one of Best Bars in NYC.

47. The Campbell

8.2
15 Vanderbilt Ave (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 269 tips and reviews
Flatiron Lounge is one of Best Bars in NYC.

48. Flatiron Lounge

37 W 19th St (btwn 5th & 6th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Flatiron District · 145 tips and reviews

49. Employees Only

9.0
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.

Employees Only is one of Best Bars in NYC.

50. Employees Only

9.0
510 Hudson St (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 512 tips and reviews
Madam Geneva is one of Best Bars in NYC.

51. Madam Geneva

4 Bleecker St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoHo · 126 tips and reviews

52. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: This subterranean spot's only marked by a small plaque & doorbell you must ring to be admitted. Inside you'll find perfectly prepared, fresh-juiced, hand-stirred or shaken classic cocktails & punches. Read more.

The Raines Law Room is one of Best Bars in NYC.

53. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews
The Cabin Down Below is one of Best Bars in NYC.

54. The Cabin Down Below

6.1
110 Avenue A Bsmt (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Alphabet City · 37 tips and reviews

55. Barramundi Bar

67 Clinton St (btw Rivington & Stanton), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 28 tips and reviews

Felix S.Felix Salmon: Wifi password is the phone number: 2125296999

56. Barramundi Bar

67 Clinton St (btw Rivington & Stanton), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 28 tips and reviews

StephanieStephanie: Can't beat the happy hour... wallet will thank you

Japas 38 is one of Best Bars in NYC.

57. Japas 38

5.5
9 E 38th St (btwn 5th & Madison), New York, NY
Karaoke Bar · Garment District · 48 tips and reviews
Karaoke One 7 is one of Best Bars in NYC.

58. Karaoke One 7

29 W 17th St (btw 5th & 6th), New York, NY
Karaoke Bar · Union Square · 50 tips and reviews

59. Toto Music Studio

38 W 32nd St Fl 5 (btwn Broadway & 5th), New York, NY
Karaoke Bar · Koreatown · 6 tips and reviews

Kate M.Kate Miltner: Go to Toto Music Studio. BYOB, sing karaoke, and use the tambourines, all for under $5/hr. Best karaoke venue in NYC.

60. Toto Music Studio

38 W 32nd St Fl 5 (btwn Broadway & 5th), New York, NY
Karaoke Bar · Koreatown · 6 tips and reviews
Planet Rose is one of Best Bars in NYC.

61. Planet Rose

7.2
219 Avenue A (at E 13th St.), New York, NY
Karaoke Bar · East Village · 60 tips and reviews

62. Est. 1986

43 W 32nd St, New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Koreatown · 52 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: We love this classy piano bar hidden on the second floor of the Hotel Stanford. Happy Hour is until 8pm and everything is 50% off!

63. Fig. 19

8.8
131 Chrystie St (btwn Broome & Delancey St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 122 tips and reviews

Jenny W.Jenny Wang: No signage on door, look for fat bouncer

Fig. 19 is one of Best Bars in NYC.

64. Fig. 19

8.8
131 Chrystie St (btwn Broome & Delancey St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 122 tips and reviews

65. Grape and Grain

620 E 6th St (btwn Ave B & C), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Alphabet City · 61 tips and reviews

Jazmin A.Jazmin Alvarez: Open the little drawer inside one of the tables and you will find a notebook filled with things that random people have written. Feel free to add something yourself. Its really cool to see what othe

Terroir is one of Best Bars in NYC.

66. Terroir

413 E 12th St (1st Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Village · 80 tips and reviews
Whitmans is one of Best Bars in NYC.

67. Whitmans

8.2
406 E 9th St (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 235 tips and reviews
Otto Enoteca Pizzeria is one of Best Bars in NYC.

68. Otto Enoteca Pizzeria

1 5th Ave (at E 8th St), New York, NY
Pizzeria · Greenwich Village · 480 tips and reviews
Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of Best Bars in NYC.

69. Metropolitan Museum of Art

9.5
1000 5th Ave (btwn E 80th & E 84th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · 1961 tips and reviews
Silver Lining is one of Best Bars in NYC.

70. Silver Lining

75 Murray St (Basement), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Tribeca · 49 tips and reviews

71. Silver Lining

75 Murray St (Basement), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Tribeca · 49 tips and reviews

Cora L.Cora Lambert: Live jazz every evening after 9pm.

The Rum House is one of Best Bars in NYC.

72. The Rum House

8.7
228 W 47th St (btwn 8th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Theater District · 188 tips and reviews
The Grand Victory is one of Best Bars in NYC.

73. The Grand Victory

245 Grand St (btwn Driggs & Roebling), New York, NY
Night Club · 16 tips and reviews

74. Custom Wine Bar

644 Driggs Ave (at Metropolitan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Bar · Williamsburg · 47 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bodge: A wine bar, but the snacks are gooood. The steak and cheese is great.

High Horse Saloon is one of Best Bars in NYC.

75. High Horse Saloon

103 Havermeyer St (at Grand St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 40 tips and reviews
The Players is one of Best Bars in NYC.

76. The Players

8.6
16 Gramercy Park S (btwn Park Ave. & Irving Pl.), New York, NY
Social Club · Gramercy Park · 20 tips and reviews
Beer Garden at Battery Gardens is one of Best Bars in NYC.

77. Beer Garden at Battery Gardens

6.4
17 State St (Battery Park), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Financial District · 25 tips and reviews
Spring Lounge is one of Best Bars in NYC.

78. Spring Lounge

7.9
48 Spring St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · NoLita · 150 tips and reviews
Tom & Jerry's is one of Best Bars in NYC.

79. Tom & Jerry's

8.4
288 Elizabeth St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · NoHo · 194 tips and reviews
Fatty Crab is one of Best Bars in NYC.

80. Fatty Crab

2170 Broadway, New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Upper West Side · 54 tips and reviews
The Penrose is one of Best Bars in NYC.

81. The Penrose

8.8
1590 2nd Ave (btwn E 82nd & E 83rd St), New York, NY
Gastropub · Yorkville · 252 tips and reviews
Lillie's Union Square is one of Best Bars in NYC.

82. Lillie's Union Square

7.6
13 E 17th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Pub · Union Square · 275 tips and reviews
The Pony Bar is one of Best Bars in NYC.

83. The Pony Bar

8.7
1444 1st Ave (at E 75th St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper East Side · 129 tips and reviews
Buddakan is one of Best Bars in NYC.

84. Buddakan

9.1
75 9th Ave (at W 16th St), New York, NY
Chinese Restaurant · Chelsea · 526 tips and reviews
Soho House is one of Best Bars in NYC.

85. Soho House

9.1
2935 9th Ave (btwn W 13th & W 14th St), New York, NY
Club House · Meatpacking District · 204 tips and reviews
City Swiggers is one of Best Bars in NYC.

86. City Swiggers

9.3
320 E 86th St (btw. 1st Ave. & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Beer Store · Yorkville · 57 tips and reviews
The Auction House is one of Best Bars in NYC.

87. The Auction House

7.7
300 E 89th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Yorkville · 62 tips and reviews
Ryan's Daughter is one of Best Bars in NYC.

88. Ryan's Daughter

8.4
350 E 85th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · Yorkville · 66 tips and reviews
Brandy's Piano Bar is one of Best Bars in NYC.

89. Brandy's Piano Bar

8.2
235 E 84th St (btw 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Piano Bar · Yorkville · 61 tips and reviews
Bondurants is one of Best Bars in NYC.

90. Bondurants

9.1
303 E 85th St (2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Yorkville · 113 tips and reviews
DTUT is one of Best Bars in NYC.

91. DTUT

1744 2nd Ave (at E 91st St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Yorkville · 149 tips and reviews
The Supply House is one of Best Bars in NYC.

92. The Supply House

8.1
1647 2nd Ave (85th Street), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Yorkville · 66 tips and reviews
The Gilroy is one of Best Bars in NYC.

93. The Gilroy

1561 2nd Ave (at E 81st St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Yorkville · 31 tips and reviews
Ear Inn is one of Best Bars in NYC.

94. Ear Inn

8.6
326 Spring St (btwn Greenwich & West), New York, NY
Pub · Hudson Square · 150 tips and reviews
The Rose Bar is one of Best Bars in NYC.

95. The Rose Bar

New York (Lexington Ave Between 21st and 22nd St), New York, NY
Night Club · Gramercy Park · 127 tips and reviews
Open Kitchen is one of Best Bars in NYC.

96. Open Kitchen

15 William St (at Beaver St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Financial District · 73 tips and reviews
Vintry Wine & Whiskey is one of Best Bars in NYC.

97. Vintry Wine & Whiskey

57 Stone St (Hanover St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Financial District · 110 tips and reviews
Infirmary is one of Best Bars in NYC.

98. Infirmary

1720 2nd Ave (btwn E 89 & E 90th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Yorkville · 68 tips and reviews