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NYC Best Bars

NYC Best Bars

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Created by Christopher Marpo • Updated On: February 17, 2019
The Chai Spot is one of NYC Best Bars.

1. The Chai Spot

8.1
156 Mott St, New York, NY
Tea Room · Little Italy · 5 tips and reviews
Chumley's is one of NYC Best Bars.

2. Chumley's

86 Bedford St (btwn Grove & Barrow St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 34 tips and reviews
Employees Only is one of NYC Best Bars.

3. Employees Only

8.9
510 Hudson St (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 512 tips and reviews
Library Of Distilled Spirits is one of NYC Best Bars.

4. Library Of Distilled Spirits

7.7
80 13th Street (4th Avenue), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 15 tips and reviews
Kick Axe is one of NYC Best Bars.

5. Kick Axe

8.8
622 Degraw St, Brooklyn, NY
Indoor Play Area · Gowanus · 15 tips and reviews
The Ginger Man is one of NYC Best Bars.

6. The Ginger Man

11 E 36th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Garment District · 323 tips and reviews
The Raines Law Room is one of NYC Best Bars.

7. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews
Mother of Pearl is one of NYC Best Bars.

8. Mother of Pearl

95 Avenue A (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 80 tips and reviews
The Immigrant is one of NYC Best Bars.

9. The Immigrant

8.9
341 E 9th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Village · 118 tips and reviews
Proletariat is one of NYC Best Bars.

10. Proletariat

102 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 157 tips and reviews
Pig Beach is one of NYC Best Bars.

11. Pig Beach

480 Union St, Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Gowanus · 106 tips and reviews
Angel’s Share is one of NYC Best Bars.

12. Angel’s Share

8 Stuyvesant St (at E 9th St & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 491 tips and reviews
The Biergarten at The Standard is one of NYC Best Bars.

13. The Biergarten at The Standard

8.5
848 Washington St (btwn Little W 12th & W 13th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Meatpacking District · 383 tips and reviews
Brass Monkey is one of NYC Best Bars.

14. Brass Monkey

7.8
55 Little West 12th St (at 10th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Meatpacking District · 232 tips and reviews
Refinery Rooftop is one of NYC Best Bars.

15. Refinery Rooftop

8.5
63 W 38th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Garment District · 173 tips and reviews
124 Old Rabbit Club is one of NYC Best Bars.

16. 124 Old Rabbit Club

8.1
124 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Greenwich Village · 130 tips and reviews
Back Room is one of NYC Best Bars.

17. Back Room

8.2
102 Norfolk St (btwn Delancey & Rivington St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 205 tips and reviews
Freehold is one of NYC Best Bars.

18. Freehold

8.8
45 S 3rd St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Williamsburg · 174 tips and reviews
Houston Hall is one of NYC Best Bars.

19. Houston Hall

7.6
222 W Houston St (btwn Varick & Bedford St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · West Village · 228 tips and reviews
Blind Barber is one of NYC Best Bars.

20. Blind Barber

7.7
339 E 10th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Alphabet City · 199 tips and reviews
The Summit Bar & Cafe is one of NYC Best Bars.

21. The Summit Bar & Cafe

8.3
133 Avenue C (btwn E 8th & E 9th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 204 tips and reviews
Dear Irving is one of NYC Best Bars.

22. Dear Irving

9.0
55 Irving Pl (at E 17th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Union Square · 244 tips and reviews
Kingston Hall is one of NYC Best Bars.

23. Kingston Hall

7.5
149 2nd Ave (btwn 9th & 10th St.), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 89 tips and reviews
Barcade is one of NYC Best Bars.

24. Barcade

8.3
6 Saint Marks Pl (3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 93 tips and reviews
Sake Bar Decibel is one of NYC Best Bars.

25. Sake Bar Decibel

9.1
240 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · East Village · 256 tips and reviews