One of the best draft lists in the LES, but quieter and less crowded than places like Spitzer's Corner. Cash only though.
Beer gardens are better than real gardens. Booze here while snacking on the pretzels, which're stuffed-and-covered with a mix of Gruyere and Parm. Read more.
A hidden door, selective bartender, and limited seating makes this one of the more authentic speakeasies out there. Come with a good attitude, small group, and get ready to enjoy.
Alcohol + mini cupcakes = probably the best invention ever. These little guys definitely pack a punch, and make a great birthday treat for a friend. Our favorites: Pretzels & Beer and the Car Bomb.
Bourbon/beer/rock spot Idle Hands Bar is set to open any day now in a basement under Billy Hurricane's. Doing the devil's work are approximately 70 bourbons plus a beer list. Read more.
Great tap selection and great atmosphere, but the worst burger I've had in New York. Get anything else.
New. The menu includes things like braised short ribs, crispy sweetbreads with waffles, and a pork chop with bacon-chestnut bread pudding. Drink - cocktails as well as a wide selection of craft beer. Read more.
Win major points with a beer lover at this subterranean gastropub: A selection of 12 stellar craft and microbrews is always on tap. Read more.
Get a haircut and a cocktail to start your night on the town. Personally, I like The Batman.
While away the afternoon with $3 pints of malty Wells Bombardier—from 3 to 8pm (and 1 to 8pm on weekends), all drinks are half off. Read more.
The bulk of the menu arrives on crusty, thick peasant bread. Let your taste buds dance to the "Muenster Mash," packed with pastrami, cumin seeds, relish, Gouda & Muenster. Read more.
Cocktails are $5 during happy hour (compared to the usual $13). The two most popular are the Delancey Farm and the Moscow Five Points with Chinese 5 spice, agave and fresh muddled ginger. Read more.
The man behind Frank & Supper is back with Sauce where he's also butchering whole animals & running an internet TV show. Expect to see familiar pastas & antipasto. Read more.
Hoping the crowds will stay away from this neighborhood gem. Try the Vivian & Ward or the Mo Fuckin Way.
It took just a few years & some Petraske-schooled barmen to turn the Randolph into a hang of choice for bartenders, booze scribes & other industry insiders. Read more.
It's hard to call this a "speakeasy" since its front door is anything but hidden. Still, the cocktails and cuisine here are some of the best prohibition-revival offerings in NYC.
