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Top NYC Bars

Top NYC Bars

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Created by Fred Camino • Updated On: May 12, 2016

My favorite spots for an alcoholic beverage in NYC.

Franklin Park is one of Top NYC Bars.

1. Franklin Park

8.6
618 Saint Johns Pl (btwn Classon & Franklin Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Crown Heights · 170 tips and reviews
The Wayland is one of Top NYC Bars.

2. The Wayland

9.0
700 E 9th St (at Avenue C), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 283 tips and reviews
The Belfry is one of Top NYC Bars.

3. The Belfry

8.6
222 E 14th St (btwn 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 163 tips and reviews
The Campbell is one of Top NYC Bars.

4. The Campbell

8.2
15 Vanderbilt Ave (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 269 tips and reviews
Gowanus Yacht Club is one of Top NYC Bars.

5. Gowanus Yacht Club

8.4
323 Smith St (at President St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Carroll Gardens · 62 tips and reviews
Back Room is one of Top NYC Bars.

6. Back Room

8.3
102 Norfolk St (btwn Delancey & Rivington St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 204 tips and reviews
Kingston Hall is one of Top NYC Bars.

7. Kingston Hall

7.6
149 2nd Ave (btwn 9th & 10th St.), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 89 tips and reviews
Floyd NY is one of Top NYC Bars.

8. Floyd NY

7.8
131 Atlantic Ave (btwn Henry & Clinton St.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Brooklyn Heights · 102 tips and reviews
Tooker Alley is one of Top NYC Bars.

9. Tooker Alley

8.8
793 Washington Ave (at Lincoln Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Prospect Heights · 82 tips and reviews
The Commodore is one of Top NYC Bars.

10. The Commodore

8.7
366 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 322 tips and reviews
The Distinguished Wakamba Cocktail Lounge is one of Top NYC Bars.

11. The Distinguished Wakamba Cocktail Lounge

5.4
543 8th Ave (btw 37th & 38th Sts), New York, NY
Lounge · Garment District · 31 tips and reviews
The Village Joker is one of Top NYC Bars.

12. The Village Joker

115 Saint Marks Pl, New York, NY
Burger Joint · East Village · 10 tips and reviews
The Brooklyn Inn is one of Top NYC Bars.

13. The Brooklyn Inn

8.9
148 Hoyt St (at Bergen St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Boerum Hill · 113 tips and reviews
61 Local is one of Top NYC Bars.

14. 61 Local

61 Bergen St (btwn Smith St & Boerum Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Boerum Hill · 239 tips and reviews
Two-Bit's Retro Arcade is one of Top NYC Bars.

15. Two-Bit's Retro Arcade

153 Essex St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Arcade · Lower East Side · 99 tips and reviews
Luca Bar is one of Top NYC Bars.

16. Luca Bar

119 Saint Marks Pl (at Avenue A & 1st Ave.), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 35 tips and reviews
Anyway Cafe is one of Top NYC Bars.

17. Anyway Cafe

34 E 2nd St (btwn 2nd Ave & Bowery), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 57 tips and reviews
Pouring Ribbons is one of Top NYC Bars.

18. Pouring Ribbons

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

19. Bar San Miguel

7.0
307 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Carroll Gardens · 26 tips and reviews
Fraunces Tavern is one of Top NYC Bars.

20. Fraunces Tavern

8.8
54 Pearl St (at Broad St), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Financial District · 195 tips and reviews
Mulberry Project is one of Top NYC Bars.

21. Mulberry Project

149 Mulberry St (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Little Italy · 225 tips and reviews
The Long Island Bar is one of Top NYC Bars.

22. The Long Island Bar

9.0
110 Atlantic Ave (at Henry St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Cobble Hill · 103 tips and reviews
Cowgirl Seahorse is one of Top NYC Bars.

23. Cowgirl Seahorse

8.2
259 Front St (at Dover St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Financial District · 162 tips and reviews
Battery Harris is one of Top NYC Bars.

24. Battery Harris

64 Frost St (btwn Lorimer St & Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 158 tips and reviews
Hill & Dale is one of Top NYC Bars.

25. Hill & Dale

115 Allen St (btwn Rivington & Delancey St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 120 tips and reviews
The Dead Rabbit is one of Top NYC Bars.

26. The Dead Rabbit

9.3
30 Water St (btwn Broad St & Coenties Slip), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 489 tips and reviews
The Fulton Grand is one of Top NYC Bars.

27. The Fulton Grand

7.8
1011 Fulton St (at Grand Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Clinton Hill · 41 tips and reviews
June Wine Bar is one of Top NYC Bars.

28. June Wine Bar

9.0
231 Court St (btwn Baltic & Warren St), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Bar · Boerum Hill · 45 tips and reviews
Virgola is one of Top NYC Bars.

29. Virgola

28 Greenwich Ave (btwn W 10th & Charles St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 59 tips and reviews
55 Bar is one of Top NYC Bars.

30. 55 Bar

55 Christopher St (btwn 7th Ave S & Waverly Pl), New York, NY
Jazz and Blues Venue · West Village · 53 tips and reviews
Covenhoven is one of Top NYC Bars.

31. Covenhoven

9.5
730 Classon Ave (btwn Prospect Pl & Park Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · Prospect Heights · 80 tips and reviews
Sisters is one of Top NYC Bars.

32. Sisters

8.4
900 Fulton St (btwn Washington & Waverly Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Gastropub · Clinton Hill · 103 tips and reviews
Top Hops is one of Top NYC Bars.

33. Top Hops

94 Orchard St (btwn Broome St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 164 tips and reviews