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Best Neighborhood Bars!
Amsterdam Tavern is one of Best Neighborhood Bars!.

1. Amsterdam Tavern

938 Amsterdam Ave (at W 106th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Upper West Side · 48 tips and reviews

HI - New YorkHI - New York: Ol' reliable for an early evening drink and great pub fare. We love these guys.

Bier International is one of Best Neighborhood Bars!.

2. Bier International

2099 Frederick Douglass Blvd (at W 113th St.), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Central Harlem · 122 tips and reviews

HI - New YorkHI - New York: Amazing fries, best beer selection in the area and a great way to kickoff the evening if you feel like a little walk past Central Park.

Broadway Dive is one of Best Neighborhood Bars!.

3. Broadway Dive

8.6
2662 Broadway (at 101st St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Upper West Side · 36 tips and reviews

HI - New YorkHI - New York: A great local spot if you want the real deal NYC dive experience. A hole in the wall, but that doesn't mean you won't usually find a great singer/songwriter playing during happy hour.

Ding Dong Lounge is one of Best Neighborhood Bars!.

4. Ding Dong Lounge

929 Columbus Ave (at W 106th St.), New York, NY
Bar · Upper West Side · 46 tips and reviews

HI - New YorkHI - New York: This is where we usually wrap up our evenings for a great nightcap and fun DJ night. Big Columbia Graduate School hangout.

Sasa's Lounge NYC is one of Best Neighborhood Bars!.

5. Sasa's Lounge NYC

924 Columbus Ave, New York, NY
Lounge · Upper West Side · 10 tips and reviews

HI - New YorkHI - New York: If you're looking for a lowkey spot to see some of New York's best jazz talent, Sasa's is a great little lounge nearby. With a cozy room in the back and pretty affordable drinks, it's a great hang!

Lion's Head Tavern is one of Best Neighborhood Bars!.

6. Lion's Head Tavern

7.1
995 Amsterdam Ave (at W 109th St), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Upper West Side · 40 tips and reviews

HI - New YorkHI - New York: GREAT tap selection and nice, unpretentious spot. Only a few blocks away!

The Neighborhood Restaurant is one of Best Neighborhood Bars!.

7. The Neighborhood Restaurant

943 Amsterdam Ave (Amsterdam), New York, NY
Bar · Upper West Side · 6 tips and reviews
Harlem Tavern is one of Best Neighborhood Bars!.

8. Harlem Tavern

7.6
2153 Frederick Douglass Blvd (at 116th St), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Central Harlem · 291 tips and reviews

HI - New YorkHI - New York: New beer garden that is great in the summertime! Great bands and lots of room.

Village Pourhouse is one of Best Neighborhood Bars!.

9. Village Pourhouse

982 Amsterdam Ave (at W 109th St), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Upper West Side · 64 tips and reviews

HI - New YorkHI - New York: Our go to for big sports games and matches. Come by to watch a game with locals.

Suite is one of Best Neighborhood Bars!.

10. Suite

7.3
992 Amsterdam Ave (at 109th St), New York, NY
Gay Bar · Upper West Side · 31 tips and reviews

HI - New YorkHI - New York: Definitely the most fun bar on our crawl. Great karaoke nights and fun dancing all night long.