Bayard's is a landmark Irish pub in West Village. An excellent place for a beer after a long work week. Serves classic pub food - from bangers 'n' mash, to burgers and chicken wings. A real community hotspot.
Barbershop by day, back-room cocktail bar by night - visit for the latter. Has a reputation for drawing a lively crowd. A unique bar and dance locale.
This speakeasy bar is hidden behind a laundromat 🧺 turned deli 🥪. They're known for the mezcal and good music. Sister to La Superior NYC.
Roaring-20's inspired speakeasy bar. Hidden behind a coffee shop, this bar is a call-back to the Prohibition era. An upmarket place for a date night, to see a Tuesday or Sunday night burlesque show, or to dance into the early hours.
A bonafide craft beer bar with an extensive brew menu. Also serves good pub-grub, like sandwiches and quesadillas. A worthy spot to sample beers and socialise whilst in Greenwich Village.
Williamsburg's rowdy beer hall with a regularly scheduled live brass band. People will be dancing on tables with beer and pretzels in hand. Plan on spending a lot of time here - it gets rowdy and you won't want to leave.
Neon-drenched speakeasy meets outer space. Come for the retro, sci-fi vibe, and stay for the dance parties, creative drinks, and solid sound system. A smaller venue with a proven atmosphere.
Two bars in one venue that feel like a vintage pool lounge and disco bar found in the Poconos rolled into one. No-fuss good drinks lounge. The upstairs is brighter and calmer- downstairs is a little more vivacious.
Stiff drinks in a bar inspired by the Victorian era gin palaces of England and Ireland. A quirky menu fits with the imported scotch and occasional art show. An eccentric dining and drinking venue dedicated to a historic socialite.
North Brooklyn cocktail bar to underground disco to music hall to sushi – all in one place. Late-night gets really busy and you'll most likely wait in line. Pro tip: book a late-night reservation for some bites and stay for more dancing.
A horseshoe bar located in West Village that boasts a vintage New York vibe. They have a large whiskey offering, ample cocktails, and a standout burger. Reserve a booth for happy hour or dinner - or both.
Intimate bar in Lower Manhattan. Grab a casual lunch or dinner here and pair it with their Wren-Quila cocktail. A great spot for 'Happy Hour' and a worthy place to start any bar crawl adventures.
Loud East Village corner bar pouring cold martinis and serving a signature dry-aged burger. The cramped, walk-in only room runs on 70s rock, with waits routinely stretching past an hour.
Two-room cocktail spot with the feel of a lively house party, complete with vintage couches and a loud soundtrack. The highly technical, culinary-driven drinks are the main draw – expect combinations like strawberry with parmesan or fennel
Long, wood-paneled pub in Murray Hill lined with shelves of imported Irish groceries. Locals pack the stools for early morning soccer matches and proper pints of Guinness.
Rough-hewn Kips Bay tavern warmed by a wood-burning fireplace. Pints of Guinness circulate among pool players and post-movie crowds from the theater across the street.
Lively Murray Hill saloon built around a massive horseshoe bar. The room fills early for long weekday happy hours, then shifts to bottomless brunches, smash burgers, and late-night DJs on weekends.
Dimly lit sports tavern where locals watch the game from booths in the back. The kitchen serves smashed burgers and a BEC donut; the bar pours creative cocktails like the Irish Buck.
Cozy, candlelit wine bar focused on natural French producers. The menu is tight and simple: just cheese, charcuterie, and other small plates designed to pair with a glass or two.
Dual-concept cocktail bar where a back room serves drinks that taste like food – think Cold Pizza or Key Lime Pie. Its casual front room is for walk-ins, pouring tap cocktails and serving a standout hot honey fried chicken sandwich.
Vibrant East Village cocktail bar pairing inventive drinks with Mexican street food-style small plates. The neon-lit room stays packed and loud, running on a steady cumbia soundtrack and rounds of mushroom margaritas.
Warm East Village pub pouring proper pints alongside weekly traditional Irish music sessions. Owner Mary O'Halloran works the floor, serving hearty shepherd's pie and fresh soda bread scones with Irish butter and blackberry jam.
Twenty-seat cocktail bar hidden above Freemans, styled like an early 20th-century explorer's tavern. Thematic drinks are complex and aromatic – a tasting menu pairs low-ABV cocktails with small plates of seafood.
Japanese speakeasy hidden behind a hair salon – an intimate room with only a dozen seats. Bartenders pour rare sakes and handcrafted cocktails to a soundtrack of vinyl jazz.
Classic NoHo Irish pub skipping the sports screens in favor of salvaged church pews, dark wood, and steady conversation. Bartenders pull proper pints of Guinness and pour from a deep whiskey list as the back room fills up.
Gramercy pub with sawdust on the floor, low beamed ceilings, and a working wood-burning fireplace. Pints of Guinness and plates of shepherd's pie slide across the mahogany bar while sports play on the screens.
Midtown Irish pub and rugby stronghold opening as early as 6 a.m. for international matches. Dark oak paneling fills two floors busy with shepherd's pie and pints of Guinness.
Maximalist East Village tiki bar channeling a tropical hellscape. Raucous surf punk fills the dark, cave-like room as elaborate cocktails arrive in custom demon mugs.
Caribbean cocktail bar tucked into a quiet alley, pouring creative daiquiris and rum drinks from a rattan-fronted bar. The menu centers on West Indian patties; the soundtrack is high-energy and the custom paintings depict quiet island life.
Multi-level Financial District pub with a sawdust-floored tavern downstairs and a seated cocktail lounge above. Crowds pack the ground floor for Guinness and Irish coffee under a ceiling covered in stapled dollar bills.
Lower East Side wine bar and listening room taking over a former dumpling factory. Couples share natural wine at the long concrete counter while custom wood speakers play high-fidelity vinyl against original stainless steel walls.
Intimate cocktail lounge atop an Art Deco skyscraper, wrapped by a terrace with 360-degree skyline views. The menu is spirit-forward and creative – think tequila Old Fashioneds and clarified milk punches with Earl Grey and champagne.
Minimalist bar crafting cocktails from soju infused with Korean botanicals – think white lotus and matcha. The intimate, peach-toned space also pours a full menu of non-alcoholic wellness elixirs.
Sleek Chinatown cocktail bar pouring surprising drinks and strong martinis. Most people come for the spacious backyard patio – the fried taro cake is the essential order.
