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NYC Downtown Bars

NYC Downtown Bars

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Created by Erika Lee • Updated On: October 29, 2017
Metrograph is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

1. Metrograph

9.5
7 Ludlow St (at Canal St), New York, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Lower East Side · 51 tips and reviews
The Handy Liquor Bar is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

2. The Handy Liquor Bar

527 Broome St (Thompson), New York, NY
Piano Bar · SoHo · 29 tips and reviews
Dirty French is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

3. Dirty French

8.4
180 Ludlow St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Lower East Side · 142 tips and reviews
Bondst is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

4. Bondst

8.7
6 Bond St (btwn Broadway & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · NoHo · 221 tips and reviews
Dudley's is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

5. Dudley's

8.8
85 Orchard St (at Broome St), New York, NY
Australian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 185 tips and reviews
YN is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

6. YN

227 Mott St (btwn Spring & Prince), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 63 tips and reviews
The Roost is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

7. The Roost

8.7
222 Avenue B (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 105 tips and reviews
Estela is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

8. Estela

8.5
47 E Houston St (at Mulberry St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 252 tips and reviews
The Bar Room at Temple Court is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

9. The Bar Room at Temple Court

9.2
123 Nassau St, New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Financial District · 30 tips and reviews
Entwine is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

10. Entwine

8.9
765 Washington St (at W 12th), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 58 tips and reviews
ACME Basement is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

11. ACME Basement

8.5
9 Great Jones St, New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoHo · 8 tips and reviews
Barrio Chino is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

12. Barrio Chino

8.2
253 Broome St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Lower East Side · 298 tips and reviews
Ducks Eatery is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

13. Ducks Eatery

351 E 12th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
BBQ Joint · East Village · 148 tips and reviews
Kobrick Coffee Co. is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

14. Kobrick Coffee Co.

8.7
24 9th Ave (btwn W 13th & 14th St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Meatpacking District · 88 tips and reviews
Sakamai is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

15. Sakamai

157 Ludlow St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Sake Bar · Lower East Side · 73 tips and reviews
The Marlton Hotel is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

16. The Marlton Hotel

8.9
5 W 8th St (5th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Greenwich Village · 80 tips and reviews
SoHo Grand Hotel is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

17. SoHo Grand Hotel

8.3
310 W Broadway (Grand St), New York, NY
Hotel · SoHo · 188 tips and reviews
Evening Bar is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

18. Evening Bar

85 W Broadway (Chambers St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Tribeca · 11 tips and reviews
Tiny's and the Bar Upstairs is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

19. Tiny's and the Bar Upstairs

8.6
135 W Broadway (between Duane St & Thomas St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 146 tips and reviews
Sanctuary T is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

20. Sanctuary T

337B W Broadway (at Grand St.), New York, NY
Tea Room · SoHo · 124 tips and reviews
Lobby Bar at the Ludlow is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

21. Lobby Bar at the Ludlow

8.5
180 Ludlow St (Houston), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 13 tips and reviews
Delicatessen is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

22. Delicatessen

54 Prince St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoLita · 370 tips and reviews
The Odeon is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

23. The Odeon

8.8
145 W Broadway (at Thomas St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Tribeca · 219 tips and reviews
Hotel Chantelle is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

24. Hotel Chantelle

7.5
92 Ludlow St (btwn Delancey & Broome St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 237 tips and reviews
Brandy Library is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

25. Brandy Library

9.0
25 N Moore St (at Varick), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Tribeca · 170 tips and reviews
Botanica Bar is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

26. Botanica Bar

7.3
47 E Houston St (btwn Mott & Mulberry St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · NoLita · 179 tips and reviews
Bar Sardine is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

27. Bar Sardine

183 W 10th St (at W 4th St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 111 tips and reviews
Oficina Latina is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

28. Oficina Latina

24 Prince St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · NoLita · 169 tips and reviews
Yuca Bar & Restaurant is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

29. Yuca Bar & Restaurant

8.0
111 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · East Village · 245 tips and reviews
The Standard Grill is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

30. The Standard Grill

8.5
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 381 tips and reviews
Bobo is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

31. Bobo

8.6
181 W 10th St (at 7th Ave S), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 143 tips and reviews
The Smith is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

32. The Smith

8.6
55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 517 tips and reviews
Wilfie & Nell is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

33. Wilfie & Nell

8.6
228 W 4th St (at 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 175 tips and reviews
Mercer Kitchen is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

34. Mercer Kitchen

99 Prince St (at Mercer St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · SoHo · 401 tips and reviews
The Stanton Social is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

35. The Stanton Social

99 Stanton St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 388 tips and reviews
Bua is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

36. Bua

7.5
122 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave. & Avenue A), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 170 tips and reviews
Highlands is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

37. Highlands

150 W 10th St (at Waverly Pl), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · West Village · 161 tips and reviews
Hudson Clearwater is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

38. Hudson Clearwater

9.1
447 Hudson St (at Morton St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 198 tips and reviews
Yerba Buena is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

39. Yerba Buena

23 Avenue A (at E 2nd St), New York, NY
Latin American Restaurant · East Village · 190 tips and reviews
Mr. Purple is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

40. Mr. Purple

8.6
180 Orchard St Fl 15 (btwn Houston & Stanton St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Lower East Side · 179 tips and reviews
Fedora is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

41. Fedora

239 W 4th St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 142 tips and reviews
Café Standard is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

42. Café Standard

8.4
25 Cooper Sq (at E 5th St), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 49 tips and reviews
Top of The Standard is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

43. Top of The Standard

8.8
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Meatpacking District · 313 tips and reviews
The Dutch is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

44. The Dutch

8.6
131 Sullivan St (at Prince St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · SoHo · 457 tips and reviews
The Third Man is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

45. The Third Man

116 Avenue C (near 8th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 51 tips and reviews
The Rusty Knot is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

46. The Rusty Knot

425 West St (at W 11th St), New York, NY
Tiki Bar · West Village · 194 tips and reviews
Bar Hugo - Rooftop is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

47. Bar Hugo - Rooftop

7.8
525 Greenwich St, New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Hudson Square · 37 tips and reviews
The Wren is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

48. The Wren

8.5
344 Bowery (at Great Jones St), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoHo · 218 tips and reviews
Loverboy is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

49. Loverboy

127 Avenue C (at E 8th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 27 tips and reviews
Smith & Mills is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

50. Smith & Mills

8.7
71 N Moore St (btw Greenwich & Hudson), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 147 tips and reviews
Macao Trading Co. is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

51. Macao Trading Co.

9.0
311 Church St (btwn Lispenard & Walker St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · Tribeca · 229 tips and reviews
Ghost Donkey is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

52. Ghost Donkey

4 Bleecker St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoHo · 76 tips and reviews
Garfunkel's is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

53. Garfunkel's

7.7
67 Clinton St (Btwn Rivington and Stanton), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 31 tips and reviews
Saxon + Parole is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

54. Saxon + Parole

316 Bowery (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoHo · 282 tips and reviews
The Bennett is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

55. The Bennett

134 W Broadway (btwn Duane St & Thomas St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Tribeca · 20 tips and reviews
The Library at The Public is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

56. The Library at The Public

8.2
425 Lafayette St (at Astor Pl), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoHo · 52 tips and reviews
Drexler's is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

57. Drexler's

9 Avenue A, New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 30 tips and reviews
Bonnie Vee is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

58. Bonnie Vee

8.5
17 Stanton St (btwn Bowery & Chrystie St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 60 tips and reviews
Mother of Pearl is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

59. Mother of Pearl

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

60. JIMMY

8.6
15 Thompson St. (at Grand St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · SoHo · 158 tips and reviews
Genuine Liquorette is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

61. Genuine Liquorette

191 Grand St (btwn Mulberry St & Mott St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Little Italy · 50 tips and reviews
Slowly Shirley is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

62. Slowly Shirley

121 W 10th St (at Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 48 tips and reviews
The Garret is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

63. The Garret

7.9
206 Avenue A (13th Street), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Alphabet City · 44 tips and reviews
Mr. Fong's is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

64. Mr. Fong's

8.8
40 Market St (btw Madison St & Henry St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Two Bridges · 55 tips and reviews
Goodnight Sonny is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

65. Goodnight Sonny

8.7
134 1st Ave (St Marks), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 69 tips and reviews
The Happiest Hour is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

66. The Happiest Hour

8.0
121 W 10th St (btwn Greenwich Ave & Patchin Pl), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Village · 126 tips and reviews
Blind Barber is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

67. Blind Barber

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

68. The Randolph

349 Broome St (bt Bowery & Elizabeth St.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 135 tips and reviews
B Flat is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

69. B Flat

277 Church St (btwn Franklin & White St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Tribeca · 93 tips and reviews
Cienfuegos is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

70. Cienfuegos

95 Avenue A (E 6th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 214 tips and reviews
Back Room is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

71. Back Room

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

72. Blacktail

22 Battery Pl (at Little West St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Battery Park City · 75 tips and reviews
Beauty & Essex is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

73. Beauty & Essex

8.8
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews
Wallflower is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

74. Wallflower

235 W 12th St (at Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Village · 99 tips and reviews
Temple Bar is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

75. Temple Bar

8.6
332 Lafayette St (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoHo · 96 tips and reviews
Analogue is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

76. Analogue

8.6
19 W 8th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 71 tips and reviews
Mace is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

77. Mace

649 E 9th St (btwn Ave B & C), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 75 tips and reviews
Fig. 19 is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

78. Fig. 19

8.8
131 Chrystie St (btwn Broome & Delancey St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 122 tips and reviews
Bar Goto is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

79. Bar Goto

9.0
245 Eldridge St (btwn E Houston St & Stanton St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 104 tips and reviews
Lovers of Today is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

80. Lovers of Today

8.7
132 1/2 E 7th St (near Ave A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 114 tips and reviews
Weather Up is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

81. Weather Up

8.9
159 Duane St (btwn Hudson St. & W Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Tribeca · 82 tips and reviews
Mother's Ruin is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

82. Mother's Ruin

8.8
18 Spring St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 328 tips and reviews
The Summit Bar & Cafe is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

83. The Summit Bar & Cafe

8.6
133 Avenue C (btwn E 8th & E 9th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 204 tips and reviews
Amor y Amargo is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

84. Amor y Amargo

9.0
443 E 6th St (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 205 tips and reviews
The Wayland is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

85. The Wayland

9.1
700 E 9th St (at Avenue C), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 283 tips and reviews
The Up & Up is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

86. The Up & Up

9.0
116 Macdougal St (btwn W 3rd & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 116 tips and reviews
Pegu Club is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

87. Pegu Club

77 W Houston St (at W Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 303 tips and reviews
Pouring Ribbons is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

88. Pouring Ribbons

225 Avenue B Fl 2 (btwn 13th & 14th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 180 tips and reviews
The Dead Rabbit is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

89. The Dead Rabbit

9.3
30 Water St (btwn Broad St & Coenties Slip), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 488 tips and reviews
PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

90. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.5
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews
Apothèke is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

91. Apothèke

8.5
9 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 434 tips and reviews
American Whiskey is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

92. American Whiskey

7.6
211 W Broadway (at Franklin St), New York, NY
Gastropub · Tribeca · 147 tips and reviews
Death & Co. is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

93. Death & Co.

8.9
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 395 tips and reviews
The Raines Law Room is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

94. The Raines Law Room

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

95. Bathtub Gin

8.8
132 9th Ave (btwn W 18th & W 19th St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Chelsea · 308 tips and reviews
The Ship is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

96. The Ship

158 Lafayette St (btwn Grand St & Howard St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · SoHo · 105 tips and reviews
Employees Only is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

97. Employees Only

8.9
510 Hudson St (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 512 tips and reviews
Angel’s Share is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

98. Angel’s Share

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

99. Nitecap

151 Rivington St, New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 122 tips and reviews
Attaboy is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

100. Attaboy

9.3
134 Eldridge St (btwn Delancey & Broome St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 241 tips and reviews
Sel Rrose is one of NYC Downtown Bars.

101. Sel Rrose

1 Delancey St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 123 tips and reviews