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Apothèke is one of drink fancy cocktails in NYC (dancing is optional).

1. Apothèke

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

AskMenAskMen: The "prescriptions," made of fruit & herbs & over 500 bottles of liquor, come in 9 categories like Euphoric Enhancers made with absinthe, Stress Relievers with lavender & sage. Read more.

Blind Barber is one of drink fancy cocktails in NYC (dancing is optional).

2. Blind Barber

7.7
339 E 10th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Alphabet City · 199 tips and reviews

Anna F.Anna Frenkel: best. spot. ever.

Mayahuel is one of drink fancy cocktails in NYC (dancing is optional).

3. Mayahuel

304 E 6th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 263 tips and reviews

Jorge O.Jorge Ortiz: Come for the cocktails, stay for the chilaquiles. They're a traditional Mexican hangover dish, often served at weddings if the party is still going at sunrise. Get them and preempt your hangover.

The Summit Bar & Cafe is one of drink fancy cocktails in NYC (dancing is optional).

4. The Summit Bar & Cafe

8.6
133 Avenue C (btwn E 8th & E 9th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 204 tips and reviews

Anna F.Anna Frenkel: As a native Russian, I give you my word that Russian Standard vodka is the best. If you like cucumbers and lime juice, get the Charmaine Star. You're welcome.

Cienfuegos is one of drink fancy cocktails in NYC (dancing is optional).

5. Cienfuegos

95 Avenue A (E 6th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 214 tips and reviews

6. Amor y Amargo

8.9
443 E 6th St (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 205 tips and reviews

Jon S.Jon Steinback: give yourself in to the bartender's choice. you won't regret it.

El Cobre is one of drink fancy cocktails in NYC (dancing is optional).

7. El Cobre

95 Avenue A (E 6th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 21 tips and reviews

Nina Y.Nina Yiamsamatha: Ditch the table. Sit on the church steps.

8. Death & Co.

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

Maxwell Z.Maxwell Z: Cocktail Mecca, plain and simple.

9. 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

MazdaMazda: The coolest thing about this place is how you enter- via phonebooth!

Milk & Honey is one of drink fancy cocktails in NYC (dancing is optional).

10. Milk & Honey

30 E 23rd St, New York, NY
Speakeasy · Flatiron District · 144 tips and reviews
Little Branch is one of drink fancy cocktails in NYC (dancing is optional).

11. Little Branch

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

harryhharryh: Best Old Fashioned in NYC. Comes mixed perfectly with a single giant ice cube. Best enjoyed with 3 of your closest friends.

Employees Only is one of drink fancy cocktails in NYC (dancing is optional).

12. Employees Only

9.0
510 Hudson St (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 512 tips and reviews

Akshay P.Akshay Patil: The Billionaire Cocktail puts me in the most pleasurable of tipsy states.

13. The Raines Law Room

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

MariMari: Try the Gold Rush. It's delicious!

Angel’s Share is one of drink fancy cocktails in NYC (dancing is optional).

14. Angel’s Share

8 Stuyvesant St (at E 9th St & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 491 tips and reviews

DensDens: Trivia: "angel's share" is a term that describes the wine that escapes through evaporation during the barrel aging process. (I learned this at a bourbon tasting down in New Orleans)

Gin Palace is one of drink fancy cocktails in NYC (dancing is optional).

15. Gin Palace

95 Avenue A (at E 6th St.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 60 tips and reviews
Pouring Ribbons is one of drink fancy cocktails in NYC (dancing is optional).

16. Pouring Ribbons

225 Avenue B Fl 2 (btwn 13th & 14th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 180 tips and reviews