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I recommend these Manhattan bars

I recommend these Manhattan bars

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Created by Brian Maresca • Updated On: May 3, 2014
Ace Bar is one of I recommend these Manhattan bars.

1. Ace Bar

7.7
531 E 5th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 151 tips and reviews
Phebe's is one of I recommend these Manhattan bars.

2. Phebe's

6.6
359 Bowery (at E 4th St), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 171 tips and reviews
McSorley's Old Ale House is one of I recommend these Manhattan bars.

3. 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
Bull McCabe's is one of I recommend these Manhattan bars.

4. Bull McCabe's

5.5
29 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd and 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Dive Bar · East Village · 37 tips and reviews
The 13th Step is one of I recommend these Manhattan bars.

5. The 13th Step

149 2nd Ave (btwn E 9th & E 10th St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 181 tips and reviews
Fat Cat is one of I recommend these Manhattan bars.

6. Fat Cat

75 Christopher St (btwn 7th Ave S & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 371 tips and reviews
The Ginger Man is one of I recommend these Manhattan bars.

7. The Ginger Man

11 E 36th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Garment District · 323 tips and reviews
Beer Authority is one of I recommend these Manhattan bars.

8. Beer Authority

7.8
300 W 40th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Garment District · 169 tips and reviews
The Stag's Head is one of I recommend these Manhattan bars.

9. The Stag's Head

7.7
252 E 51st St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · Turtle Bay · 103 tips and reviews
The Pony Bar is one of I recommend these Manhattan bars.

10. The Pony Bar

637 10th Ave (at W 45th St), New York, NY
Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 281 tips and reviews
McGee's Pub is one of I recommend these Manhattan bars.

11. McGee's Pub

7.3
240 W 55th St (btwn 8th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Pub · Theater District · 235 tips and reviews
Barcelona Bar is one of I recommend these Manhattan bars.

12. Barcelona Bar

7.7
923 8th Ave (btwn 54th & 55th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Theater District · 94 tips and reviews
Barfly is one of I recommend these Manhattan bars.

13. Barfly

6.8
244 3rd Ave (at E 20th St), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Gramercy Park · 43 tips and reviews
The Three Monkeys is one of I recommend these Manhattan bars.

14. The Three Monkeys

7.3
236 W 54th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Bar · Theater District · 153 tips and reviews
The Carnegie Club is one of I recommend these Manhattan bars.

15. The Carnegie Club

8.7
156 W 56th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Lounge · Theater District · 58 tips and reviews
Plug Uglies is one of I recommend these Manhattan bars.

16. Plug Uglies

257 3rd Ave (at E 21st St), New York, NY
Bar · Gramercy Park · 28 tips and reviews
Lightship Frying Pan is one of I recommend these Manhattan bars.

17. Lightship Frying Pan

8.1
205 12th Ave (at Pier 66 on W 26th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Chelsea · 392 tips and reviews
Brickyard Gastropub is one of I recommend these Manhattan bars.

18. Brickyard Gastropub

785 9th Ave (btwn W 53rd St & W 52nd St), New York, NY
Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 104 tips and reviews
Valhalla is one of I recommend these Manhattan bars.

19. Valhalla

8.2
815 9th Ave (at W 54th St.), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 178 tips and reviews