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Sip & Guzzle is one of drink here!.

1. Sip & Guzzle

8.3
29 Cornelia St (btw Bleecker & W4th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Village · 2 tips and reviews
Panorama Room is one of drink here!.

2. Panorama Room

6.4
22 N Loop Rd, New York, NY
Rooftop Bar · Roosevelt Island · 9 tips and reviews
Sugarburg is one of drink here!.

3. Sugarburg

519 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Union Ave & Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 65 tips and reviews
Congress is one of drink here!.

4. Congress

8.3
208 Court St (Btwn Warren and Congress), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Cobble Hill · 38 tips and reviews
Verōnika is one of drink here!.

5. Verōnika

281 Park Ave S (at E 22nd St), New York, NY
Restaurant · Flatiron District · 10 tips and reviews
Barely Disfigured is one of drink here!.

6. Barely Disfigured

8.7
257 Smith Street, Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Boerum Hill · 17 tips and reviews

7. Lulu's

113 Franklin St (at Greenpoint Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Greenpoint · 62 tips and reviews

Talisa C.Talisa Chang: Free pizza with your drink, yo! Bonus: It tastes like pizza! Lots of nooks and levels to sit, plus a pool table, show space, and sports on the screen.

8. The Upholstery Store

713 Washington St (W 11th St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 14 tips and reviews

Kat P.Kat Pfau: Order the cheese plate and they if they have it, add Epoisses de Bourgogne. Its quite and relaxing

9. SPiN New York

8.3
48 E 23rd St (btwn Park Ave S and Broadway), New York, NY
Bar · Flatiron Dis · 133 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: Between matches, guests enjoy live DJs, a swank 30-foot bar, and a full restaurant menu that puts typical bar fare to shame. The chef even offers a creme brulee tasting and killer croque monsieur.

7B Horseshoe Bar aka Vazacs is one of drink here!.

10. 7B Horseshoe Bar aka Vazacs

8.1
108 Avenue B (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Alphabet City · 105 tips and reviews

11. The Magician

7.3
118 Rivington St (at Essex St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 76 tips and reviews

DensDens: This place was ground zero for the blogger/Gawker scene in 2003-2004 and has always been a big hangout for the early dodgeball.com crowd. My brain is hardwired to use "The Magician" as a test search.

12. Ace Bar

7.7
531 E 5th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 151 tips and reviews

DensDens: This was a go-to during my grad school days at NYU, Ace Bar was always used as the "example" for dodgeball.com & foursquare use cases. It's still the first place I think of when testing new features.

13. Verlaine Bar & Lounge

8.0
110 Rivington St (btwn Ludlow & Essex St.), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 189 tips and reviews

DensDens: Where I met @harryh for the first time (2005). It was a few mos before the dball/Goog deal went thru, but HarryH (a Goog eng) knew the deets & pitched me on wanting to work w/ us once we got to Goog.

Brinkley's Broome Street is one of drink here!.

14. Brinkley's Broome Street

406 Broome St (at Cleveland Pl), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 141 tips and reviews

15. Brasserie Julien

1422 3rd Ave, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Yorkville · 29 tips and reviews

Frederic L.Frederic Legrand: Free Cocktail for every check in.

16. Brasserie Julien

1422 3rd Ave, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Yorkville · 29 tips and reviews

Samantha S.Samantha Schwartz: Check out Brasserie Julien for Unlimited Mussels with Pommes Frittes — only $16.50 (Classic or du Jour).

17. Mullane's

71 Lafayette Ave (at S Elliott Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Fort Greene · 107 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Come for happy hour and enjoy the free buffet. We love (a little too much) their beer and a shot combination for $6.

Simone Martini Bar & Cafe is one of drink here!.

18. Simone Martini Bar & Cafe

134 1st Ave (at St. Mark's Pl.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 52 tips and reviews
Fat Cat is one of drink here!.

19. Fat Cat

75 Christopher St (btwn 7th Ave S & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 371 tips and reviews

20. Bierkraft

191 5th Ave (btwn Union & Berkeley), Brooklyn, NY
Food and Beverage Retail · North Slope · 131 tips and reviews

Design*SpongeDesign*Sponge: I'm not a huge beer drinker, but I am a big sweet-eater and the ice cream sandwiches they stock are out of this world. Grab one of those and a bag of spicy creole chips and you've got yourself the bes

21. Cowgirl

8.0
519 Hudson St (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Tex-Mex Restaurant · West Village · 159 tips and reviews

Ryan H.Ryan Hurlbut: Nachos are great at Cowgirl. Frozen strawberry margaritas - happy hour - oh yeah.

22. Botanica Bar

7.6
47 E Houston St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · NoLita · 179 tips and reviews

Juliet U.Juliet Ulman: Ommegange Witte on tap, and one of the few bars in NYC that offers Dark & Stormies. Yes please!

23. Stone Street Tavern

7.0
52 Stone St (btwn Broad St & Hanover Sq), New York, NY
Pub · Financial District · 106 tips and reviews

Rebecca B.Rebecca Bain: In good weather, it's a daily wall street frat party with $7 beers. But who cares, you're sitting outside.

The Lot on Tap is one of drink here!.

24. The Lot on Tap

10 Avenue A (at 30th St.), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Chelsea · 42 tips and reviews
Birreria is one of drink here!.

25. Birreria

7.9
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Brewery · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews

26. Bedlam

40 Avenue C (btwn E 3rd & E 4th St.), New York, NY
Night Club · Alphabet City · 46 tips and reviews

Amber M.Amber M.: Fun place to dance! Great atmosphere, cozy for chatting & Everyone is friendly. Luv Bedlam.

Lavo is one of drink here!.

27. Lavo

39 E 58th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Night Club · Midtown East · 297 tips and reviews
Top of The Standard is one of drink here!.

28. Top of The Standard

8.8
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Meatpacking District · 313 tips and reviews

29. The Red Lion

7.4
151 Bleecker St (btwn Thompson St. & Laguardia Pl.), New York, NY
Rock Club · Greenwich Village · 134 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: A real German pub. Great brew and Bratwurst. A low-key local gem. -Julie Kwon, Launch My Line

30. Salon de Ning

8.1
The Peninsula New York, 700 5th Ave, New York (at W 55th St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Midtown East · 85 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Manhattan meets Shanghai in this stunning rooftop bar. This is the place to impress out-of-towners or that special someone. Drinks are EXPENSIVE…$24 a pop! But it’s worth it.

31. 230 Fifth Rooftop Lounge

8.1
230 5th Ave (btwn W 26th & W 27th St), New York, NY
Rooftop Bar · NoMad · 714 tips and reviews

TheFatAppleNYC.comTheFatAppleNYC.com: Go to the heated rooftop bar for the most relaxed rooftop scene in NYC. If it's a bit chilly out have the Triple Hot Chocolate...amazing

32. Turtle Bay NYC

987 2nd Ave (btwn E 52nd & E 53rd St), New York, NY
Bar · Turtle Bay · 128 tips and reviews

Joonbug.comJoonbug.com: $1 mug, $10 pitchers, 50 cent wings, + $2 sliders! beer pong, flip cup, the hottest staff,and the wildest wednesday party you've ever seen. Read more.

33. Brother Jimmy's BBQ

1485 2nd Ave (btwn 77th & 78th St), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · Upper East Side · 94 tips and reviews

*iVy D.*iVy Deliz: $2 margarita's on Wednesdays!!!! and everyday: Swamp Water :D YUMMERS!!!!

Village Pourhouse is one of drink here!.

34. Village Pourhouse

982 Amsterdam Ave (at W 109th St), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Upper West Side · 64 tips and reviews
One & One is one of drink here!.

35. One & One

5.8
76 E 1st St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 107 tips and reviews

36. Cornerstone Tavern

6.2
961 2nd Ave (at E 51st St), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Turtle Bay · 78 tips and reviews

Shanta T.Shanta Tewarie: Trivia on Wednesday nights. $1 bud light drafts.

37. Tonic East

5.6
411 3rd Ave (at E 29th St), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Rose Hill · 165 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Penn State Nittany Lions this is your home. Come on Tuesday nights for half-price vodka drinks from 8pm until closing.

38. The Woods

7.5
48 S 4th St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 198 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: Enjoy $2 snacks from the taco-truck-in-residence and watch the cool kids make out to "Rump Shaker". The Woods is South Williamsburg's finest high school party for adults! - IFC Staff

39. Little Branch

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

BravoBravo: The best cocktails in Manhattan! Hidden down a dark staircase, it's great for a date, or just for after work unwinding. Amazing mint juleps. -Anita Lo, Top Chef Masters

40. Barcade

8.8
388 Union Ave (btwn Ainslie & Powers St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 321 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: The Barcade equation is simple and elegant: Vintage Arcade Games + Local Microbrews. Somebody get this guy the Field's Medal! - IFC Staff

41. Whiskey Town

7.1
29 E 3rd St (btwn 2nd Ave & Bowery), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · East Village · 86 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: The phrase "Always On, Slightly Off" might as well have been created to describe Whiskey Town's signature beverage, the Pickle Back: a shot of whiskey followed by a pickle juice chaser. - IFC Staff

42. McSorley's Old Ale House

9.0
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: McSorley's was one of the last "Men Only" pubs in Manhattan and the musky walls and sawdust floors are doing their best to uphold that odiferous tradition. - IFC Staff

43. The Rose Bar

New York (Lexington Ave Between 21st and 22nd St), New York, NY
Night Club · Gramercy Park · 127 tips and reviews

PeoplePeople: Feeling ambitious? Try getting into the Gramercy Park Hotel'suber-exclusive hangout, where Warhols adorn the walls. If you succeed, $19martinis (and bragging rights) await you.

44. Avenue

116 10th Ave (btwn 17th & 18th St), New York, NY
Night Club · Chelsea · 67 tips and reviews

PeoplePeople: Want chicken with your Gaga? This megaclub serves a full international-themed menu, so you can't blame an empty stomach for feeling a few butterflies when you spot stars like Chace Crawford.

45. Top of The Standard

8.8
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Meatpacking District · 313 tips and reviews

PeoplePeople: Get an ego check at this rooftop hot spot, which boastsone of the toughest doors in N.Y.C. If you do make it onto the 18th floor,check out the bathrooms—for the amazing views of lower Manhattan.

46. Provocateur

18 9th Ave (btwn Gansevoort & W 13th St), New York, NY
Night Club · Meatpacking District · 52 tips and reviews

PeoplePeople: Everything is hot about this newish spot, from the waitresses(their uniforms are designed by Rag & Bone) to the locale (the lush lounge has a garden). And if you can get in, you're probably hot too.

M-2 Lounge is one of drink here!.

47. M-2 Lounge

530 W 28th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Night Club · Chelsea · 18 tips and reviews
K-One Karaoke is one of drink here!.

48. K-One Karaoke

5.5
97 Bowery (at Hester St), New York, NY
Karaoke Bar · Chinatown · 22 tips and reviews

49. Vandaag

103 2nd Ave (at 6th St.), New York, NY
Scandinavian Restaurant · East Village · 83 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: One of our fav cocktails of the year is the Radler, a frothy mix of Belgian wheat beer, limes, and a bracing shot of pineapple-infused aquavit. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.

50. Lani Kai

525 Broome St (btw Thompson & Sullivan), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · SoHo · 56 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The Queens Park Swizzle (aged rum, bitters, mint) here is one of our favorite cocktails of the year. Featured in Where to Eat 2011! Read more.

51. Clover Club

9.3
210 Smith St (btwn Baltic & Butler St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Boerum Hill · 369 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Try the Eleventh Hour here, a smoky blend of mescal, tequila, and absinthe. One of our fav cocktails from Where to Eat 2011! Read more.

Casa Mono is one of drink here!.

52. Casa Mono

9.0
52 Irving Pl (btwn E 17th & E 18th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 208 tips and reviews
SoHo Billiards is one of drink here!.

53. SoHo Billiards

56 E. Houston St. (at Mulberry St.), New York, NY
Pool Hall · NoHo · 12 tips and reviews
Slate is one of drink here!.

54. Slate

6.5
54 W 21st St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Flatiron District · 143 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Bowl is one of drink here!.

55. Brooklyn Bowl

8.6
61 Wythe Ave (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 536 tips and reviews
169 Bar is one of drink here!.

56. 169 Bar

8.6
169 E Broadway (btwn Rutgers & Jefferson St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Lower East Side · 242 tips and reviews

57. Shoolbred's

197 2nd Ave (btwn E 12th & E 13th St), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 116 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Stake out a leather armchair on the weekends: From 4 to 8pm daily, well drinks and beers (including the $6 house ale) come with a wood coin that can be cashed in for another drink. Read more.

PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of drink here!.

58. 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

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Found behind a “secret” door next to Crif Dogs, this place is a favorite for classic and tweaked cocktails. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

59. Johnny's Bar

7.5
90 Greenwich Ave (btwn W 12th & W 13th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · West Village · 51 tips and reviews

Minnesota State Fair Day in NYCMinnesota State Fair Day in NYC: Looking for a no frills neighborhood bar with a hint of Minnesota nice? Minnesota State Fair Day will be swinging by for a drink or three at Johnny's bar Sat. 8/20. Get tix at http://t.co/E300fa6

60. Burnside

506 Grand St (at Union Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 92 tips and reviews

Rachel P.Rachel Poston: Cheese Curds like the ones from my childhood at the Minnesota state fair. Perfection.

61. Burnside

506 Grand St (at Union Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 92 tips and reviews

Luke B.Luke Berg: Get the curds and Leinie's for a good Wisconsin flash-back.

The Irish Exit is one of drink here!.

62. The Irish Exit

978 2nd Ave (at E 52nd St), New York, NY
Irish Pub · Turtle Bay · 73 tips and reviews

63. Le Poisson Rouge

8.4
158 Bleecker St (btwn Sullivan & Thompson St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Greenwich Village · 165 tips and reviews

Kate S.Kate Silver: A happy hour for those with Minnesota roots, first Friday of every month. Love it.

64. Bar None

98 3rd Ave (btwn 12th & 13th St), New York, NY
Bar · Greenwich Village · 95 tips and reviews

Abbey K.Abbey Klaassen: Sunday = MN Vikings insanity

65. Yankee Stadium

8.9
1 E 161st St (btwn Jerome & River Ave), Bronx, NY
Baseball Stadium · 1157 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: There's halfway decent beer behind section 110: Goose Island, Magic Hat, Blue Moon, and Leinenkugel. But expect to pay up the nose and out the ears.

66. West End Bar & Grill

6.5
813 8th Ave (at W 49th St.), New York, NY
Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 62 tips and reviews

Deborah H.Deborah Hatcher: Have a pint of Leinenkugel's Summer Shandy.

Tavern 29 is one of drink here!.

67. Tavern 29

7.6
47 E 29th St (Park Ave), New York, NY
Bar · NoMad · 104 tips and reviews

68. 212 Restaurant & Bar

133 E 65th St (Lex & Park), New York, NY
Bar · Upper East Side · 2 tips and reviews
Experimental Cocktail Club is one of drink here!.

69. Experimental Cocktail Club

191 Chrystie St (btwn Rivington & Stanton), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 102 tips and reviews
Phoenix Park is one of drink here!.

70. Phoenix Park

206 E 67th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Upper East Side · 27 tips and reviews
Blind Barber is one of drink here!.

71. Blind Barber

7.7
339 E 10th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Alphabet City · 199 tips and reviews
Hudson Lodge is one of drink here!.

72. Hudson Lodge

356 W 58th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 43 tips and reviews

73. Bierhaus NYC

7.5
712 3rd Ave (45th St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 158 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Just opened amazing and authentic German bierhaus. Try the Bierhaus Pretzel (Large) with hot mustard, the Weisswurst and a Hofbrau.

Cafe Select is one of drink here!.

74. Cafe Select

8.4
212 Lafayette St (at Kenmare St), New York, NY
Swiss Restaurant · SoHo · 262 tips and reviews
Tequila Park Taqueria is one of drink here!.

75. Tequila Park Taqueria

356 W 58th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 15 tips and reviews
Bookmarks is one of drink here!.

76. Bookmarks

7.0
299 Madison Ave (East 41st St), New York, NY
Lounge · Midtown East · 49 tips and reviews
Barley & Grain is one of drink here!.

77. Barley & Grain

421 Amsterdam Ave (Between 80th St & 81st St), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Upper West Side · 30 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: 100 whiskeys. Bacon cocktails. Craft beer. Wagyu burgers. Read more.

White Horse Tavern is one of drink here!.

78. White Horse Tavern

6.5
567 Hudson St (at 11th St), New York, NY
Pub · West Village · 140 tips and reviews
Old Town Bar is one of drink here!.

79. Old Town Bar

8.2
45 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Bar · Flatiron District · 182 tips and reviews
Bar 54 is one of drink here!.

80. Bar 54

7.9
135 W 45th St (7th Avenue), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Theater District · 48 tips and reviews
The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites is one of drink here!.

81. The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites

9.1
311 E 60th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Upper East Side · 188 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Winery is one of drink here!.

82. Brooklyn Winery

213 N 8th St (btwn Driggs Ave & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Bar · Williamsburg · 84 tips and reviews
Mayahuel is one of drink here!.

83. Mayahuel

304 E 6th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 263 tips and reviews
The NoMad Hotel is one of drink here!.

84. The NoMad Hotel

1170 Broadway (at W 28th St), New York, NY
Hotel · NoMad · 94 tips and reviews
Boilermaker is one of drink here!.

85. Boilermaker

13 1st Ave (at E 1st St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 102 tips and reviews
Cienfuegos is one of drink here!.

86. Cienfuegos

95 Avenue A (E 6th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 214 tips and reviews
Seamstress is one of drink here!.

87. Seamstress

339 E 75th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Upper East Side · 50 tips and reviews
Island to Island Brewery is one of drink here!.

88. Island to Island Brewery

642 Rogers Ave (Parkside & Clarkson), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Prospect Lefferts Gardens · 4 tips and reviews
Jack & Fanny's is one of drink here!.

89. Jack & Fanny's

1591 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Bar · Yorkville · 9 tips and reviews
Rhodora is one of drink here!.

90. Rhodora

8.9
197 Adelphi St (at Willoughby Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Bar · Fort Greene · 4 tips and reviews