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10 Best Bars in Long Island City
Corner Bistro is one of 10 Best Bars in Long Island City.

1. Corner Bistro

4718 Vernon Blvd (at 47th Rd.), Queens, NY
Burger Joint · Hunters Point · 50 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Order the mouth-watering bacon cheeseburger which is piled high with crispy bacon.

Alewife Taproom is one of 10 Best Bars in Long Island City.

2. Alewife Taproom

8.7
4111 39th street, Sunnyside, NY
Gastropub · 121 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Happy Hours start at 4:20 on the dot. On the weekends they offer all you can drink at brunch from 12-3pm.

Woodbines is one of 10 Best Bars in Long Island City.

3. Woodbines

8.0
4710 Vernon Blvd (btwn 47th Rd & 47th Ave), Queens, NY
American Restaurant · Hunters Point · 63 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Take home your favorite beers on tap here in a growler, so you can continue drinking even after the bar closes.

The Creek and The Cave is one of 10 Best Bars in Long Island City.

4. The Creek and The Cave

1093 Jackson Ave (at 11th St.), Queens, NY
Comedy Club · Hunters Point · 105 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: The Creek and The Cave is three things in one: a bar, a Mexican restaurant, and an alternative comedy lab, incubating the most promising joke-telling talent in town.

PJ Leahy's is one of 10 Best Bars in Long Island City.

5. PJ Leahy's

6.2
50-02 Vernon Blvd (at 50th Ave), Queens, NY
Pub · Hunters Point · 22 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Tired and true, this bar has a simple formula: beer, shot, repeat. Go here for real Irish drinking.

Penthouse 808 is one of 10 Best Bars in Long Island City.

6. Penthouse 808

8-80 Queens Plaza South (at Vernon Blvd.), Long Island City, NY
Bar · 65 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Monday nights are the time to go with half off sushi and $5 margaritas.

Dominie's Hoek is one of 10 Best Bars in Long Island City.

7. Dominie's Hoek

7.8
48-17 Vernon Blvd (at 48th Ave), Queens, NY
Bar · Hunters Point · 80 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: This place will appeal to every artist, with local art and knick-knacks in all areas of the bar. Also fantastic $5 beer/shot specials all day, everyday.

Domaine Bar a Vins is one of 10 Best Bars in Long Island City.

8. Domaine Bar a Vins

50-04 Vernon Blvd (50th ave), Queens, NY
Wine Bar · Hunters Point · 34 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: This ideal wine bar will transport you to the height of French modernism. Pair the dollar oysters from 5-7pm with a glass of wine.

LIC Bar is one of 10 Best Bars in Long Island City.

9. LIC Bar

8.7
45-58 Vernon Blvd (at 46th Ave), Queens, NY
Beer Garden · Hunters Point · 80 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: One word: Scotch.

Dutch Kills is one of 10 Best Bars in Long Island City.

10. Dutch Kills

9.2
27-24 Jackson Ave (btwn Queens & Dutch Kills St), Long Island City, NY
Cocktail Bar · 259 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: Order their signature Don Lockwood cocktail, which is a flavorful mix of chocolate and maple.