My To-Do Bars

1. Clover Club

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

BravoBravo: If I had to choose only one bar in New York City, Clover Club would be it. They have fun Gilded Age-ish snacks and signature drinks, plus lots of champagne. -Alex McCord, Real Housewives of New York C

2. Dutch Kills

9.1
27-24 Jackson Ave (btwn Queens & Dutch Kills St), Long Island City, NY
Cocktail Bar · 259 tips and reviews

Dana H.Dana Humphrey: On a cold night, a hot toddie in Dutch Kills will really take off the chill. A personal favorite is the gin Bee's Knees. Read more.

3. Little Branch

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

LuluLulu: Same owner as Milk and Honey - amazing cocktails such as Chicago Fizz, Army + Navy, Blackberry Rumbler, etc etc

Blueprint is one of My To-Do Bars.

4. Blueprint

9.2
196 5th Ave (btwn Union St & Berkeley Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · North Slope · 140 tips and reviews

Justin M.Justin Moore: Somewhere between clover club and milk & honey, a great cocktail spot finally makes it to the slope. Small plates supplement the awesome cocktails.

5. Mulberry Project

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

Hannah P.Hannah Park: Sample a beautiful cocktail by a Milk & Honey veteran.

6. White Star

21 Essex St (btwn Hester & Canal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 25 tips and reviews

MitchellMitchell: Bring cash - that's all they accept - and enough to drop $10-$12 per drink. The drinks are Milk & Honey level delicious.

7. Clandestino

8.2
35 Canal St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Chinatown · 44 tips and reviews

Alex G.Alex Green: Order something off the cocktail menu. Like Milk & Honey minus the pretentiousness and actual milk and honey.

8. Mayahuel

304 E 6th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 263 tips and reviews

Jill F.Jill Filipovic: Anything Phil touches is magic. Mayahuel is no exception -- best tequila cocktails ever.

9. Flatiron Lounge

37 W 19th St (btwn 5th & 6th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Flatiron District · 145 tips and reviews

Kathryn Y.Kathryn Yu: Go to Flatiron Lounge and reserve the downstairs room for a large group.

10. Little Branch

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

Charles D.Charles Dan: Go to Little Branch and order the Sazerac. Then order another. Be wary of the third.

Mulberry Project is one of My To-Do Bars.

11. Mulberry Project

149 Mulberry St (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Little Italy · 225 tips and reviews
Tiny's and the Bar Upstairs is one of My To-Do Bars.

12. Tiny's and the Bar Upstairs

8.2
135 W Broadway (between Duane St & Thomas St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 146 tips and reviews
The Bar Downstairs and Kitchen is one of My To-Do Bars.

13. The Bar Downstairs and Kitchen

7.9
485 5th Ave (41st St, inside Andaz 5th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 82 tips and reviews

14. The Commodore

8.6
366 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 322 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Black Betty's been reborn into this kitschy, nautical spot with four-star bar food. Per the Underground Gourmet, try the fried chicken - "among the best in town" - and the "adult cheese" sandwich. Read more.

Experimental Cocktail Club is one of My To-Do Bars.

15. Experimental Cocktail Club

191 Chrystie St (btwn Rivington & Stanton), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 102 tips and reviews
Tavern29 is one of My To-Do Bars.

16. Tavern29

6.7
47 E 29th St (Park Ave), New York, NY
Bar · NoMad · 104 tips and reviews
Booker and Dax at Ssäm is one of My To-Do Bars.

17. Booker and Dax at Ssäm

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 150 tips and reviews
The Wayland is one of My To-Do Bars.

18. The Wayland

8.8
700 E 9th St (at Avenue C), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 283 tips and reviews
The Library at The NoMad is one of My To-Do Bars.

19. The Library at The NoMad

1170 Broadway (at 28th St) (at 28th St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · NoMad · 94 tips and reviews
Mother's Ruin is one of My To-Do Bars.

20. Mother's Ruin

8.6
18 Spring St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 328 tips and reviews
Demi Monde is one of My To-Do Bars.

21. Demi Monde

90 Broad St, New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 16 tips and reviews
Jbird Cocktails is one of My To-Do Bars.

22. Jbird Cocktails

339 E 75th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Upper East Side · 71 tips and reviews
Amor y Amargo is one of My To-Do Bars.

23. Amor y Amargo

8.8
443 E 6th St (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 205 tips and reviews
Maison Premiere is one of My To-Do Bars.

24. Maison Premiere

9.2
298 Bedford Ave (btwn S 1st & Grand St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Williamsburg · 447 tips and reviews
Kinfolk 90 is one of My To-Do Bars.

25. Kinfolk 90

90 Wythe Ave (at N 11th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 80 tips and reviews
Milk & Honey is one of My To-Do Bars.

26. Milk & Honey

30 E 23rd St, New York, NY
Speakeasy · Flatiron District · 144 tips and reviews
Middle Branch is one of My To-Do Bars.

27. Middle Branch

154 E 33rd St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Rose Hill · 98 tips and reviews
Bathtub Gin is one of My To-Do Bars.

28. Bathtub Gin

8.6
132 9th Ave (btwn W 18th & W 19th St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Chelsea · 308 tips and reviews
Parlor is one of My To-Do Bars.

29. Parlor

286 Spring St (at Hudson St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Hudson Square · 26 tips and reviews