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Top picks for NYC Bars

1. The Ginger Man

11 E 36th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Garment District · 323 tips and reviews

Leslie T.Leslie T: Interesting beer flavors.

2. 48 Lounge

6.5
1221 Avenue of the Americas (at W 48th St), New York, NY
Lounge · Theater District · 42 tips and reviews

Leslie T.Leslie T: Neat Midtown find. High ceilings. Pretty good cocktails. The food is okay.

3. Jadis

8.7
42 Rivington St (at Eldridge St.), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Lower East Side · 70 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Need to 'woo' your date? This romantic French spot is perfect and light on the wallet, get $4 glasses of wine from 5-7pm Tuesday - Saturday

4. Lelabar

8.8
422 Hudson St (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 87 tips and reviews

Leslie T.Leslie T: Enjoy wines around an oval bar. Happy hour has $8 glasses of wine, beer for $7-$14 and cheese plates for $12. Go for the wine!

5. BXL East

210 E 51st St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Bar · Turtle Bay · 77 tips and reviews

Leslie T.Leslie T: Great Belgian beers in a questionable neighborhood, but great nonetheless.

Wine:30 is one of Top picks for NYC Bars.

6. Wine:30

8.3
41 E 30th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Wine Bar · NoMad · 118 tips and reviews

Leslie T.Leslie T: Wine cellar is the best place to sit if you can get it. Nice outdoor seating area in the back. Solid food, wines and gelato from il laboratorio del gelato.

Tartinery is one of Top picks for NYC Bars.

7. Tartinery

209 Mulberry St (at Spring St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · NoLita · 117 tips and reviews

Leslie T.Leslie T: French wines and tartines. The Rose by Xavier Flouret is my favorite for the summer months.

Salon de Ning is one of Top picks for NYC Bars.

8. Salon de Ning

8.1
The Peninsula New York, 700 5th Ave, New York (at W 55th St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Midtown East · 85 tips and reviews

Leslie T.Leslie T: Awesome rooftop space with great selection of wines and charming 1920's Shanghai decor to admire.

Le Bateau Ivre is one of Top picks for NYC Bars.

9. Le Bateau Ivre

230 E 51st St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 75 tips and reviews

Leslie T.Leslie T: Diverse selection of French wines. Sit at the bar or table by the window.

The NoMad Restaurant is one of Top picks for NYC Bars.

10. The NoMad Restaurant

1170 Broadway (inside NoMad Hotel), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 391 tips and reviews

Leslie T.Leslie T: Library bar is the coolest. Great cocktails and decanted coffee.

11. Vin Sur Vingt

201 W 11th St (at Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 52 tips and reviews

Leslie T.Leslie T: French wines, great ambiance. Cozy.

12. Booker and Dax at Ssäm

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 150 tips and reviews

Leslie T.Leslie T: Artisan cocktails by seasoned experts. They make a great Manhattan and "Like a Virgin" with vodka, dried cranberries, cointreau, clarified lime.

13. Angel’s Share

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

Leslie T.Leslie T: Anything and everything here by Shingo & crew is great. You can always ask for a recommendation if you're overwhelmed by the choices. You will enjoy the fantastic cocktails here.

14. Vin et Fleurs

69 Thompson St (btwn Broome & Spring St.), New York, NY
French Restaurant · SoHo · 68 tips and reviews

Leslie T.Leslie T: Go for French wine!

Winebar is one of Top picks for NYC Bars.

15. Winebar

65 2nd Ave (btwn E 3rd & E 4th St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Village · 48 tips and reviews
Corkbuzz is one of Top picks for NYC Bars.

16. Corkbuzz

8.6
13 E 13th St (btwn 5th Ave & University Pl), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Greenwich Village · 130 tips and reviews
Vin sur Vingt is one of Top picks for NYC Bars.

17. Vin sur Vingt

7.6
1140 Broadway (at 26th St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · NoMad · 41 tips and reviews
Hill & Dale is one of Top picks for NYC Bars.

18. Hill & Dale

115 Allen St (btwn Rivington & Delancey St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 120 tips and reviews