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Bars to try

Bars to try

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Created by Liz Henning • Updated On: November 8, 2018
The Campbell is one of Bars to try.

1. The Campbell

8.2
15 Vanderbilt Ave (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 269 tips and reviews
Peachy's is one of Bars to try.

2. Peachy's

8.0
5 Doyers St, New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 6 tips and reviews
The 18th Room is one of Bars to try.

3. The 18th Room

134 9th Ave (btwn W 18th & W 19th St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Chelsea · 14 tips and reviews
Back Room is one of Bars to try.

4. Back Room

8.2
102 Norfolk St (btwn Delancey & Rivington St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 205 tips and reviews
Bocce Union Square is one of Bars to try.

5. Bocce Union Square

20 Union Sq W (at E 17th St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Union Square · 6 tips and reviews
Broken Shaker is one of Bars to try.

6. Broken Shaker

7.3
23 Lexington Ave (at E 24th St), New York, NY
Tiki Bar · Rose Hill · 31 tips and reviews
The Woodstock is one of Bars to try.

7. The Woodstock

5.5
446 W 14th St, New York, NY
Bar · Meatpacking District · 13 tips and reviews
The Way Station is one of Bars to try.

8. The Way Station

683 Washington Ave (btwn Prospect Pl & St. Marks Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Prospect Heights · 110 tips and reviews
Banzarbar is one of Bars to try.

9. Banzarbar

8.7
191 Chrystie St Apt 2F, New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 11 tips and reviews
Ophelia is one of Bars to try.

10. Ophelia

7.6
3 Mitchell Pl (Top of Beekman Tower), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Turtle Bay · 10 tips and reviews
Oscar Wilde is one of Bars to try.

11. Oscar Wilde

8.7
45 W 27th St, New York, NY
Bar · NoMad · 72 tips and reviews
Forgtmenot is one of Bars to try.

12. Forgtmenot

9.1
138 Division St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chinatown · 98 tips and reviews
Air's Champagne Parlor is one of Bars to try.

13. Air's Champagne Parlor

7.9
127 Macdougal St (West 3rd and Washington Square South), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Greenwich Village · 16 tips and reviews
Due West is one of Bars to try.

14. Due West

7.3
189 W 10th St, New York, NY
Bar · West Village · 16 tips and reviews
The Lost Lady is one of Bars to try.

15. The Lost Lady

171 Avenue C (11th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 12 tips and reviews
Ghost Donkey is one of Bars to try.

16. Ghost Donkey

4 Bleecker St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoHo · 76 tips and reviews
Mezcaleria La Milagrosa Agave Bar and Listening Room is one of Bars to try.

17. Mezcaleria La Milagrosa Agave Bar and Listening Room

8.0
149 Havemeyer St (S2nd), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 19 tips and reviews
The Aviary NYC is one of Bars to try.

18. The Aviary NYC

80 Columbus Cir, New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 37 tips and reviews
Union Pool is one of Bars to try.

19. Union Pool

8.3
484 Union Ave (at Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 284 tips and reviews
Mother's Ruin is one of Bars to try.

20. Mother's Ruin

8.8
18 Spring St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 328 tips and reviews
Evelyn Drinkery is one of Bars to try.

21. Evelyn Drinkery

171 Avenue C (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 75 tips and reviews
Hudson Common is one of Bars to try.

22. Hudson Common

356 W 58th St (Near 9th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 78 tips and reviews
The Flatiron Room is one of Bars to try.

23. The Flatiron Room

8.6
37 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · NoMad · 146 tips and reviews
Upright is one of Bars to try.

24. Upright

547 Hudson St (at Perry St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Village · 111 tips and reviews
Two-Bit's Retro Arcade is one of Bars to try.

25. Two-Bit's Retro Arcade

153 Essex St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Arcade · Lower East Side · 99 tips and reviews
Tørst is one of Bars to try.

26. Tørst

9.1
615 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · Greenpoint · 256 tips and reviews
Bar Belly is one of Bars to try.

27. Bar Belly

8.9
14 Orchard St (at Canal St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 116 tips and reviews
Lavender Lake is one of Bars to try.

28. Lavender Lake

383 Carroll St (at Bond St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Gowanus · 163 tips and reviews
Crown Victoria is one of Bars to try.

29. Crown Victoria

60 S 2nd St (btwn Wythe & Kent Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 147 tips and reviews
61 Local is one of Bars to try.

30. 61 Local

61 Bergen St (btwn Smith St & Boerum Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Boerum Hill · 239 tips and reviews
Iris & B Gerald Cantor Roof Garden is one of Bars to try.

31. Iris & B Gerald Cantor Roof Garden

9.0
1000 5th Ave (Roof), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Central Park · 113 tips and reviews
Zum Schneider is one of Bars to try.

32. Zum Schneider

107 Avenue C (at E 7th St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Alphabet City · 174 tips and reviews
Blue Ribbon Beer Garden is one of Bars to try.

33. Blue Ribbon Beer Garden

7.2
190 Allen St Fl 2, New York, NY
Beer Garden · Lower East Side · 33 tips and reviews
Spritzenhaus 33 is one of Bars to try.

34. Spritzenhaus 33

8.9
33 Nassau Ave (at Guernsey St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · Greenpoint · 322 tips and reviews
Virgola is one of Bars to try.

35. Virgola

28 Greenwich Ave (btwn W 10th & Charles St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 59 tips and reviews
Grand Ferry Tavern is one of Bars to try.

36. Grand Ferry Tavern

229 Kent Ave (N 1st St. and Grand St.), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 39 tips and reviews
The Daily is one of Bars to try.

37. The Daily

210 Elizabeth St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 66 tips and reviews
Smith & Mills is one of Bars to try.

38. Smith & Mills

8.7
71 N Moore St (btw Greenwich & Hudson), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 147 tips and reviews
The Garden at Studio Square is one of Bars to try.

39. The Garden at Studio Square

3533 36th St (btwn 35th & 36th Ave), Long Island City, NY
Beer Garden · 215 tips and reviews
The Brooklyn Inn is one of Bars to try.

40. The Brooklyn Inn

8.8
148 Hoyt St (at Bergen St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Boerum Hill · 113 tips and reviews
Clover Club is one of Bars to try.

41. Clover Club

9.3
210 Smith St (btwn Baltic & Butler St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Boerum Hill · 369 tips and reviews
Paulaner on Bowery is one of Bars to try.

42. Paulaner on Bowery

265 Bowery (Houston), New York, NY
Bavarian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 76 tips and reviews
Art Bar is one of Bars to try.

43. Art Bar

8.1
52 8th Ave (btwn Horatio & Jane St), New York, NY
Bar · West Village · 125 tips and reviews
Wallflower is one of Bars to try.

44. Wallflower

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

45. Back Bar

7.2
85 10th Ave (16th Street and West Side Highway), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Chelsea · 7 tips and reviews
Bathtub Gin is one of Bars to try.

46. Bathtub Gin

8.7
132 9th Ave (btwn W 18th & W 19th St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Chelsea · 308 tips and reviews
Weather Up is one of Bars to try.

47. Weather Up

9.0
589 Vanderbilt Ave (btwn Dean & Bergen St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Prospect Heights · 159 tips and reviews
Paul's Cocktail Lounge is one of Bars to try.

48. Paul's Cocktail Lounge

8.2
2 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
Night Club · Tribeca · 16 tips and reviews
The Roost is one of Bars to try.

49. The Roost

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

50. Baker & Co.

8.1
259 Bleecker St (Cornelia), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · West Village · 102 tips and reviews
Racines is one of Bars to try.

51. Racines

94 Chambers St, New York, NY
French Restaurant · Tribeca · 37 tips and reviews
Le Méridien New York, Central Park is one of Bars to try.

52. Le Méridien New York, Central Park

8.3
120 West 57th Street (btwn 6th & 7th), New York, NY
Hotel · Theater District · 31 tips and reviews
Greenpoint Beer and Ale Company is one of Bars to try.

53. Greenpoint Beer and Ale Company

7 N 15th St (Btwn Franklin St & Norman Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Brewery · Greenpoint · 96 tips and reviews
The Honorable William Wall is one of Bars to try.

54. The Honorable William Wall

9.1
NY Harbor (near Ellis Island), New York, NJ
Boat or Ferry · 21 tips and reviews
124 Old Rabbit Club is one of Bars to try.

55. 124 Old Rabbit Club

8.1
124 Macdougal St (at Minetta Ln), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Greenwich Village · 130 tips and reviews
Amor y Amargo is one of Bars to try.

56. Amor y Amargo

9.0
443 E 6th St (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 205 tips and reviews
Tavern 29 is one of Bars to try.

57. Tavern 29

7.6
47 E 29th St (Park Ave), New York, NY
Bar · NoMad · 104 tips and reviews
Roof at Park South is one of Bars to try.

58. Roof at Park South

8.1
125 E 27th St, New York, NY
Restaurant · Rose Hill · 41 tips and reviews
The Summit Bar & Cafe is one of Bars to try.

59. 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
Louie & Chan is one of Bars to try.

60. Louie & Chan

303 Broome St (at Forsyth St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 56 tips and reviews
Kaña Tapas Bar & Restaurant is one of Bars to try.

61. Kaña Tapas Bar & Restaurant

6.2
324 Spring St. (btw Greenwhich and Washington), South Village, NY
Bar · Hudson Square · 10 tips and reviews
The Roof is one of Bars to try.

62. The Roof

124 W 57th St (btwn 6th and 7th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Theater District · 59 tips and reviews
Champagne Charlies is one of Bars to try.

63. Champagne Charlies

180 10th Ave (W 20th Street), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chelsea · 3 tips and reviews
Upholstery Store: Food and Wine is one of Bars to try.

64. Upholstery Store: Food and Wine

713 Washington St (W 11th st), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · West Village · 12 tips and reviews
Belle Reve is one of Bars to try.

65. Belle Reve

305 Church St (Walker Street), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Tribeca · 37 tips and reviews
Carroll Place is one of Bars to try.

66. Carroll Place

7.8
157 Bleecker St (btwn Thompson St & Sullivan St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 119 tips and reviews
Good Room is one of Bars to try.

67. Good Room

8.4
98 Meserole Ave (at Manhattan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Night Club · Greenpoint · 40 tips and reviews
The Up & Up is one of Bars to try.

68. The Up & Up

9.0
116 Macdougal St (btwn W 3rd & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 116 tips and reviews
The Heath is one of Bars to try.

69. The Heath

542 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Chelsea · 53 tips and reviews
Porchlight is one of Bars to try.

70. Porchlight

8.8
271 11th Ave (at W 28th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chelsea · 96 tips and reviews
Juliette is one of Bars to try.

71. Juliette

8.2
135 N 5th St (at Bedford Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
French Restaurant · Williamsburg · 279 tips and reviews
BXL Zoute is one of Bars to try.

72. BXL Zoute

8.3
50 W 22nd St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Belgian Restaurant · Flatiron District · 89 tips and reviews
t.b.d. is one of Bars to try.

73. t.b.d.

224 Franklin St (at Green St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Greenpoint · 59 tips and reviews
Ramona is one of Bars to try.

74. Ramona

113 Franklin St (btwn Greenpoint Ave. & Kent St.), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenpoint · 114 tips and reviews
Juno is one of Bars to try.

75. Juno

1264 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Bushwick · 23 tips and reviews
Black Rabbit is one of Bars to try.

76. Black Rabbit

8.7
91 Greenpoint Ave (btwn Manhattan Ave & Franklin St), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Greenpoint · 83 tips and reviews
Freehold is one of Bars to try.

77. Freehold

45 S 3rd St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Williamsburg · 174 tips and reviews
The Brooklyneer is one of Bars to try.

78. The Brooklyneer

6.7
220 W Houston St (at Varick St), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 152 tips and reviews
Suffolk Arms is one of Bars to try.

79. Suffolk Arms

269 E Houston St (at Suffolk St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 24 tips and reviews
Black Flamingo is one of Bars to try.

80. Black Flamingo

168 Borinquen Pl (at S 2nd St), Brooklyn, NY
Night Club · East Williamsburg · 47 tips and reviews
The Bennett is one of Bars to try.

81. The Bennett

134 W Broadway (btwn Duane St & Thomas St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Tribeca · 20 tips and reviews
Sunshine Laundry & Pinball Emporium is one of Bars to try.

82. Sunshine Laundry & Pinball Emporium

8.9
860 Manhattan Ave (at Milton St), Brooklyn, NY
Laundry Service · Greenpoint · 35 tips and reviews
Home Sweet Home is one of Bars to try.

83. Home Sweet Home

6.8
131 Chrystie St (btwn Broome & Delancey St), New York, NY
Night Club · Lower East Side · 113 tips and reviews
Berlin is one of Bars to try.

84. Berlin

7.8
25 Avenue A (at 2nd St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 13 tips and reviews
The Topaz is one of Bars to try.

85. The Topaz

251 Bushwick Ave (Montrose), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Williamsburg · 19 tips and reviews
The Garret is one of Bars to try.

86. The Garret

206 Avenue A (13th Street), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Alphabet City · 44 tips and reviews
Kinfolk 90 is one of Bars to try.

87. Kinfolk 90

90 Wythe Ave (at N 11th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 80 tips and reviews
Tutu's is one of Bars to try.

88. Tutu's

25 Bogart St (Varet St.), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 90 tips and reviews
Achilles Heel is one of Bars to try.

89. Achilles Heel

9.2
180 West St (at Green St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenpoint · 85 tips and reviews
Hotel Delmano is one of Bars to try.

90. Hotel Delmano

9.3
128 N 9th St. (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 236 tips and reviews
Bar Centrale is one of Bars to try.

91. Bar Centrale

8.3
324 W 46th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Hell's Kitchen · 61 tips and reviews
Garfunkel's is one of Bars to try.

92. Garfunkel's

7.7
67 Clinton St (Btwn Rivington and Stanton), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 31 tips and reviews
Leyenda is one of Bars to try.

93. Leyenda

9.2
221 Smith St (btwn Butler St & Baltic St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Boerum Hill · 72 tips and reviews
Sons & Daughters is one of Bars to try.

94. Sons & Daughters

85 10th Ave, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chelsea · 1 tip
Westlight is one of Bars to try.

95. Westlight

8.8
111 N 12th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 120 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Cider House is one of Bars to try.

96. Brooklyn Cider House

1100 Flushing Ave (Melrose St), Brooklyn, NY
Gastropub · Bushwick · 20 tips and reviews