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Bars for Quality Drinkers
Angel’s Share is one of Bars for Quality Drinkers.

1. Angel’s Share

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

BettyBetty: It's easy to fall in love with a single drink at this place but always challenge yourself to try a new cocktail--just to fall in love all over again. Old fav: stormy weather. New fav: moanin'

Milk & Honey is one of Bars for Quality Drinkers.

2. Milk & Honey

30 E 23rd St, New York, NY
Speakeasy · Flatiron District · 144 tips and reviews
Crowne Plaza Lobby Bar is one of Bars for Quality Drinkers.

3. Crowne Plaza Lobby Bar

7.4
1601 Broadway Ste 4 (at 48th St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Theater District · 10 tips and reviews

BettyBetty: If you're feeling brave tonight, ask for the jalapeño-infused patron and live it up. (Be sure to book a room before you down the shot though!)

4. B&B Winepub

25 W Houston St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
Gastropub · SoHo · 289 tips and reviews

BettyBetty: Classy, unpretentious bar with great looking and welcoming bartenders. Drinks pack a punch; not a place for the weak!

5. Rye House

11 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Union Square · 231 tips and reviews

BettyBetty: No better way to melt a girl's heart than a glass of Nostalgia with half a Pittsburgh sandwich. *Growl*

Madam Geneva is one of Bars for Quality Drinkers.

6. Madam Geneva

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

BettyBetty: Ordered 3 gimlets at once (made with Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray, Brooklyn Gin); sat back then enjoyed the taste testing experiment. Conclusion: They make great gimlets!

Mulberry Project is one of Bars for Quality Drinkers.

7. Mulberry Project

149 Mulberry St (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Little Italy · 225 tips and reviews

BettyBetty: It's easy to miss, but go down the stairs, through the bar to the black door in the back, and behold! You have found the garden :)

The Daily is one of Bars for Quality Drinkers.

8. The Daily

210 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 66 tips and reviews

9. Macao Trading Company

8.9
311 Church St (btwn Lispenard & Walker St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Tribeca · 229 tips and reviews

BettyBetty: Drinks here are typically more flavor than punch, but was quite happy with "Really." Yes, it's really called Really (cognac, egg white)! Ivan was also a very wonderfully attentive bartender/host.

10. Bar Veloce

8.1
176 7th Ave (at W 20th St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Chelsea · 40 tips and reviews

Anastasia B.Anastasia Belozertseva: The atmosphere was awesome. The wine is a bit expensive but great selection. They have an extensive choice of cured meats and cheeses that are super fresh.

The Raines Law Room is one of Bars for Quality Drinkers.

11. The Raines Law Room

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

Tiffany & CoTiffany & Co: A subterranean speakeasy for a secret rendezvous. Ring the doorbell by the gold sign to gain entry and order the Tiffany cocktail, designed especially for Tiffany by Raines Law bartenders.

Employees Only is one of Bars for Quality Drinkers.

12. Employees Only

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

BettyBetty: I'll do this again and again: bone marrow poppers, Lazy Lover, Mata Hari, and Mazerati ❤️

Hi-Collar is one of Bars for Quality Drinkers.

13. Hi-Collar

8.7
231 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 130 tips and reviews

14. Bar Goto

9.0
245 Eldridge St (btwn E Houston St & Stanton St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 104 tips and reviews

BettyBetty: Seriously amazing place! Came for the hot toddy on a cold day, and Chris did not disappoint. Kobu Celery, Miso Wings will be in my dreams for days.

ROKC is one of Bars for Quality Drinkers.

15. ROKC

9.1
3452 Broadway (btwn W. 140 & W. 141 St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Harlem · 55 tips and reviews