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1. Kung Fu Tea

7.5
234 Canal St #107 (at Centre St), New York, NY
Bubble Tea Shop · Downtown Manhattan · 98 tips and reviews

Jackie J.Jackie J: Only tea place in NYC that has the "white gourd" (dong gua) tea that I crave. Love. Have it straight, hot or cold.

2. PH-D at Dream Downtown

8.0
355 W 16th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Night Club · Chelsea · 118 tips and reviews

PeoplePeople: The 1,500-sq. foot terrace sets the tone for cocktails and conversations — and you might just find yourself chatting up Cameron Diaz or Robert Pattinson, if dreams really do come true.

Cooper's Craft & Cocktails is one of nyc drinks.

3. Cooper's Craft & Cocktails

169 8th Ave (at W 19th St), New York, NY
Bar · Chelsea · 83 tips and reviews
Rubin Museum of Art is one of nyc drinks.

4. Rubin Museum of Art

8.8
150 W 17th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Art Museum · Chelsea · 102 tips and reviews
Spice Market is one of nyc drinks.

5. Spice Market

403 W 13th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 386 tips and reviews

Sacha M.Sacha Mohabeer: Forego the glass and go straight for the pitcher of Ginger Margaritas. You will not regret it.

Think Coffee is one of nyc drinks.

6. Think Coffee

7.4
73 8th Ave (btwn W 13th & W 14th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · West Village · 206 tips and reviews
The Penny Farthing is one of nyc drinks.

7. The Penny Farthing

6.4
103 3rd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 174 tips and reviews
Bar None is one of nyc drinks.

8. Bar None

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

Erica v.Erica van Rabenswaay: Karaoke Thursdays in the back!! Do it.

The Winslow is one of nyc drinks.

9. The Winslow

8.0
243 E 14th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · Gramercy Park · 97 tips and reviews

Erin C.Erin Cartwright: Great spot for a classy, after work drink. Try the gin and tonic with rosemary and juniper berries. Delicious.

The Brazen Fox is one of nyc drinks.

10. The Brazen Fox

106 3rd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 98 tips and reviews

Stephen O.Stephen Oddo: Great selection of craft beers, awesome food menu, huge 2 floor bar space... finally a proper ADULT alternative to Penny Farthing's antics across the road!

Angel’s Share is one of nyc drinks.

11. Angel’s Share

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

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Go through the Japanese restaurant and to the unmarked door that faces you as you get to the hostess stand. No parties more than 4. The specialty cocktails are impressive here.

12. Angel’s Share

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

lisa b.lisa besserman: Cool speakeasy. Located inside a Japanese restaurant, off to a side door. Sit by the window for a nice view of st. Marks. Food and drinks are wonderfully crafted! Mmm Delish!

Barcade is one of nyc drinks.

13. Barcade

8.5
148 W 24th St (7th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Chelsea · 186 tips and reviews

@mik3caprio@mik3caprio: Gets insanely crowded on the weekend; come on a weeknight for a more chill eating & drinking atmosphere

14. Cooper's Craft & Cocktails

169 8th Ave (at W 19th St), New York, NY
Bar · Chelsea · 83 tips and reviews

Ethan J.Ethan J: Great bar, fun atmosphere, good beer selection. Can get packed and loud though.

Lightship Frying Pan is one of nyc drinks.

15. 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

Shakira S.Shakira Saunders: At the Frying Pan, you get to hop on a ship for a great dive bar experience! The views are awesome and the drinks are cheap! Read more.

Brass Monkey is one of nyc drinks.

16. Brass Monkey

7.6
55 Little West 12th St (at 10th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Meatpacking District · 232 tips and reviews

Caroline R.Caroline R.: Love this bar... it's huge and has a rooftop patio with a great view of the Hudson River. Big screen TVs for sports fans.

e's BAR is one of nyc drinks.

17. e's BAR

8.0
511 Amsterdam Ave (btwn W 84th & W 85th St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper West Side · 79 tips and reviews

Shelley M.Shelley Murray: Great American bar with board games and darts. The $7 burger is pretty solid. Nice to see every table completely engrossed In their games instead of their cell phones.

18. The Winslow

8.0
243 E 14th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · Gramercy Park · 97 tips and reviews

Lydii B.Lydii Boyer: Absolutely beautiful bar! Great new addition to the area - fantastic selection on draught and great bartenders. Gonna be making this place a regular hangout!

Art Bar is one of nyc drinks.

19. Art Bar

8.1
52 8th Ave (btwn Horatio & Jane St), New York, NY
Bar · West Village · 125 tips and reviews

Swen G.Swen Graham: One of the world's best fire place / couches / pop-art mural combos where you can sip drinks and try to place the famous faces

Beauty & Essex is one of nyc drinks.

20. Beauty & Essex

8.7
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Enter through the rustic pawn shop and suddenly reveal a whole secret lounge. Tapas dishes and exquisite cocktails, this is a great place to start the night. Free champagne in the bathroom? Yes!

TK Kitchen (TKettle) is one of nyc drinks.

21. TK Kitchen (TKettle)

26 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bubble Tea Shop · East Village · 117 tips and reviews

Hoyin T.Hoyin Tong: Try the Earl Grey teappaccino with soy milk (not powder creamer!) and egg pudding. Yum ☺

Kung Fu Tea is one of nyc drinks.

22. Kung Fu Tea

7.5
28 Saint Marks Pl, New York, NY
Bubble Tea Shop · East Village · 31 tips and reviews

DanielDaniel: 30% sugar tea! Next time I'm gonna get even less.

Jules Bistro is one of nyc drinks.

23. Jules Bistro

65 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · East Village · 103 tips and reviews

Nikki V.Nikki Vargas: A truly authentic French Bisto nestled in the LES. Every night is live jazz playing adding to the classic ambiance of the place. The food is amazing & meticulously prepared to perfection. Bon Apetit!

24. Fat Cat

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

Louis VuittonLouis Vuitton: A true mix! Jazz, beer, pool tables, air hockey, Scrabble, and a large crowd. The perfect place to unwind in an underground setting. Get there early to catch a seat!

The Living Room at the W Union Square is one of nyc drinks.

25. The Living Room at the W Union Square

7.3
201 (Park Ave S), New York, NY
Restaurant · Union Square · No tips or reviews
Angel’s Share is one of nyc drinks.

26. Angel’s Share

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

Noah W.Noah Weiss: There's a sibling Japanese whiskey, scotch, and bourbon bar now open two doors to the left. Walk up the unmarked stairwell. Get a scotch based Islay Sour.

Blind Barber is one of nyc drinks.

27. Blind Barber

7.7
339 E 10th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Alphabet City · 199 tips and reviews
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club is one of nyc drinks.

28. The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club

9.2
514 Union St (btwn 3rd Ave & Nevins St), Gowanus, NY
Cocktail Bar · Gowanus · 188 tips and reviews
Radegast Hall & Biergarten is one of nyc drinks.

29. Radegast Hall & Biergarten

9.0
113 N 3rd St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 480 tips and reviews
Kaia Wine Bar is one of nyc drinks.

30. Kaia Wine Bar

8.9
1614 3rd Ave (btwn 90th and 91st), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Yorkville · 99 tips and reviews
Pouring Ribbons is one of nyc drinks.

31. Pouring Ribbons

225 Avenue B Fl 2 (btwn 13th & 14th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 180 tips and reviews
The Cellar at Beecher's is one of nyc drinks.

32. The Cellar at Beecher's

900 Broadway (at E 20th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Union Square · 155 tips and reviews
The Belfry is one of nyc drinks.

33. The Belfry

8.6
222 E 14th St (btwn 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 163 tips and reviews
The Tippler is one of nyc drinks.

34. The Tippler

7.7
425 W 15th St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chelsea · 252 tips and reviews
Foragers Table is one of nyc drinks.

35. Foragers Table

300 W 22nd St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Chelsea · 102 tips and reviews
Mi Garba is one of nyc drinks.

36. Mi Garba

6.8
128 4th Ave (13th St), New York, NY
Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 15 tips and reviews
Greenwich Treehouse is one of nyc drinks.

37. Greenwich Treehouse

7.5
46 Greenwich Ave (btwn Charles & Perry St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · West Village · 82 tips and reviews
Nowhere Bar is one of nyc drinks.

38. Nowhere Bar

7.6
322 E 14th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Gay Bar · East Village · 63 tips and reviews
Solas is one of nyc drinks.

39. Solas

5.9
232 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · East Village · 94 tips and reviews
Orient Express is one of nyc drinks.

40. Orient Express

8.2
325 W 11th St (btwn Greenwich & Washington St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Village · 71 tips and reviews
230 Fifth Rooftop Lounge is one of nyc drinks.

41. 230 Fifth Rooftop Lounge

8.2
230 5th Ave (btwn W 26th & W 27th St), New York, NY
Rooftop Bar · NoMad · 714 tips and reviews
The Smith is one of nyc drinks.

42. The Smith

8.6
55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 517 tips and reviews
Lavo is one of nyc drinks.

43. Lavo

39 E 58th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
Night Club · Midtown East · 297 tips and reviews
Ten Degrees is one of nyc drinks.

44. Ten Degrees

8.0
121 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Village · 155 tips and reviews
Therapy NYC is one of nyc drinks.

45. Therapy NYC

348 W 52nd St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Gay Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 134 tips and reviews
WABAR & KITCHEN is one of nyc drinks.

46. WABAR & KITCHEN

6.5
28 W 32nd St Fl 2 (at Broadway), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Koreatown · 31 tips and reviews
La Piscine at Hôtel Americano is one of nyc drinks.

47. La Piscine at Hôtel Americano

6.9
518 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Chelsea · 22 tips and reviews
Slate is one of nyc drinks.

48. Slate

6.6
54 W 21st St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Flatiron District · 143 tips and reviews
Nitecap is one of nyc drinks.

49. Nitecap

151 Rivington St, New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 122 tips and reviews
La Caverna is one of nyc drinks.

50. La Caverna

5.3
122 Rivington St (at Norfolk), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 59 tips and reviews

Lady Zombie S.Lady Zombie Sangrea: BEAUTIFUL decor. $4 drinks during happy hour!

Continental is one of nyc drinks.

51. Continental

25 3rd Ave (at St Marks Pl), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 152 tips and reviews

Donald K.Donald Koroh: 5 shots for 10 dollars, great to start the night or end the night.

52. The Grain

893 Broadway (btwn 19th & 20th St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Flatiron District · 18 tips and reviews

Derek F.Derek Flanzraich: Live jazz Thursdays and Fridays, huge whiskey selection, and even the food's good. Email in advance for reservations, they're worth it!

53. Blind Pig

233 E 14th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Gramercy Park · 120 tips and reviews

Richard S.Richard Smalley: Tuesday night is Trivia Night! Win free beer!!!

Amélie is one of nyc drinks.

54. Amélie

8.9
22 W 8th St (btwn 5th Ave & MacDougal St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Greenwich Village · 143 tips and reviews

Jack R.Jack Reeves: A wine novices dream. Happy hour flights allow you to compare and savor. Bartenders helpful. Pistachio goat cheese app is excellent.

Bathtub Gin is one of nyc drinks.

55. Bathtub Gin

8.8
132 9th Ave (btwn W 18th & W 19th St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Chelsea · 308 tips and reviews

Princess Abigail B.Princess Abigail Bacani: Hidden behind a dummy wall in the back of Stone Street Coffee Co. Facade is marked by a red light. Push wall back to get to the bar. Has a claw-foot tub in the center of the room. Order the Pimm's Cup