My absolute favorite bar. They mix the drinks in the old style using different size ice cubes and raw eggs. Bartenders are very experienced and awesome. -Susie Brunet, Launch My Line
Underground cocktails in the East Village by master mixologist Jim Meehan.-Jimmy Bradley , Top Chef
My favorite showy evening spot. Amazing whiskey selection. Elegant environment and a nice view. -Jacqueline Lombard, Top Chef
This subterranean spot's only marked by a small plaque & doorbell you must ring to be admitted. Inside you'll find perfectly prepared, fresh-juiced, hand-stirred or shaken classic cocktails & punches. Read more.
Expensive cocktails served in a hidden speak-easy by men with Civil War beards. The only thing Slightly Off about this place is how Eerily On these guys are. Even the ice cubes are well read. - IFC St
Beauty's got a nightly selection of crostinis (burrata, bone marrow...) called "Jewels on Toast", which unlike family jewels, your date will actually want to polish off. Read more.
Drinks are about 50% gin, ranging from a eponymous dry martini to an exotic rum punch, while the snacking gets done with crispy fried oysters, chicken tacos and barbecue short rib sliders. Read more.
Go to Rudy's in Midtown (627 Ninth Ave.) and get your free hot dog with any beer/cocktail purchase. (surprisingly good dogs....they grill them!)
Manhattan's first bi-level rooftop lounge.Hotel guests have unrestricted access from 5pm to 9:30--after that it's up to the doorman. Good celeb spotting. Fun for after concerts nearby!
Winter time + midweek + Backroom + fireplace = one of the better spots on a cold night in Lower East Side (backup plan: fireplace @ The Delancey). Just watch out for the dbags!
Full of knickknacks (and one arresting disembodied horse head), this underground dance club is filled with students and after-work hipsters looking to hit the dance floor and let loose.
This soul and jazz joint is steeped in Manhattan history! The music is chilled, the atmosphere awesome - and make sure you try the oysters and clams!
Gorgeous views, ample bars so you don't have to go back inside to grab drinks once you get settled. Great place to hang pre or post show at Webster Hall or Irving Plaza nearby.
You can make your own "private label" wine at this music/wine venue opened by the owners of the Knitting Factory.
Go to Verlaine and order the Lychee Martinis - happy hour till 10pm everyday!
Over the top kitschy tiki-bar serving great burgers, philly steak sandwiches and tater tots. The margaritas are killer and come in pitchers.
The closest thing we have to a local. Be sure to try the Dark AndStormy, but if you're feeling adventurous, ask about the Pickle Back. Read more.
This lower east side staple might be dreary from the front, but inside is a covered garden and often, customers with their adorable pet dogs. Read more.
Walk in and keep walking. Past the bar, through the curtains. Now you're taking. This is where it's at.
happy hour in the sky? yes please. Highest rooftop bar. Get there from 6p to 8p to enjoy cheaper drinks and a great view of Times Square!
This is Jay-Z's club, named after baseball's 40–40 club for players who have accumulated a total of 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a single season.
They've got some good sandwiches, great deviled eggs and beef jerky but the real reason you are here is to drink craft beer from the ever-changing selection of 24 taps and play video games
Besides great views, The Standard hotel also has NY's hippest beer garden. The menu, designed by Michelin-starred chef Kurt Gutenbrunner, includes fat, flavor-packed sausages and plus-size pretzels. Read more.
You'll need a nap after the Breslin Burger, a griddled LaFrieda patty covered with a blanket of assertive, mature English cheddar & topped off with supple slabs of house-cured Berkshire pork belly. Read more.
Come during happy hour and get buy one get one free drinks! They give you nudie playing cards to trade in for your free drink . . . . nothing screams awesome better than that!
Another loud filament light bulb filled gastropub employing the failsafe method to young professionals wallets of fried pickles, artisanal drinks, mac and cheese and tiles. Tear for Ship of Fools...
Drink the green tea & vodka "Teddy Roosevelt" and nosh on the maple-glazed hen & Belgian waffles. They've also got a full-functioning deli stocked by local vendors. Read more.
Bobby Flay travels downtown for traditional Irish pub food at Ulysses in New York City's Financial District on Food Network's FoodNation with Bobby Flay. Find more tips at Food Network Local. Read more.
Pete's hasn't closed since 1851. It was even open during prohibition, disguised as a 'flower' shop speakeasy.
Enjoy $2 snacks from the taco-truck-in-residence and watch the cool kids make out to "Rump Shaker". The Woods is South Williamsburg's finest high school party for adults! - IFC Staff
The best bloody mary in town and a darn good brunch spot, ideal for hipster-watching. -Jacqueline Lombard, Top Chef
The Chelsea saloon, partly owned by Perfect Storm author Sebastian Junger, is where the art world congregates for beers and shots after a hard day of gallery hopping. (Try the turkey burger!)
Check out this great space in NYC. Mark, Adam and the entire 1 Oak family know how to do it big and show The Situation a great time! - Mike (The Situation), Jersey Shore
Chill after work, or attend a great party here. Located on the 12th floor of this luxury hotel. Fantastic views of Lincoln Center as well as the Broadway & Columbus Avenue. Monday night jazz a must.
Not too over the top and not too simple either. Nice for catching up with a friend or a fun cocktail party. -Emil Gampe, Launch My Line
This place serves up great tapas with a rock n' roll vibe. You can't go wrong with the small-plated seafood-packed paella w/ fried peppers or the oysters dish topped w/ wasabi tobiko and sliced tuna. Read more.
Forget weekends, but lunch and evenings during the week still one of the best chill times in the hood. [BlackBook] Read more.
Enter through Cipriani on the balcony at Grand Central & you'll feel as if you have entered a bygone era. Drinks are expensive ($15 martini) but the atmosphere is worth it. Reserve a table in advance.
The brunch menu ventures into playful fare like the most popular dish, "eggs in a nest," two eggs served any style over parmesan toast. The mimosas, bloody Marys and sunflower martinis are also good. Read more.
The Brass Monkey keeps it real in the meatpacking district. Relaxed, inexpensive (for the 'hood) and great for late night munchies. -Jacqueline Lombard, Top Chef
Make reservations ahead of time for a large group and your drinks are half off all night. Awesomely cheap happy hour specials.
Chef Pichet Ong rocks his 100% original style at his own dessert bar. -Seth Caro, Top Chef Just Desserts
Thinly cut fries are subtly seasoned. Burgers ($15) are made with brisket and topped with bacon and white cheddar. And the turkey club sandwich ($11) is always popular. Read more.
Once a trendsetter, now a member of the Williamsburg establishment, Fette Sau serves up a rotating menu of pork and beef ribs that leads some to tag it as the best BBQ in NYC. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
High ceiling, long communal table. You must do it family style so you can try lots of dishes. They are ALL good, especially the edamame dumplings! -Julie Kwon, Launch My Line
Dude, it's Momofuku Ssam—arguably chef David Chang's best work, and certainly his most varied. A recent kitchen restaffing brings fresh life to the menu. Order the buttermilk. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
We go to Serendipity for the desserts only. They have the best Frozen Hot Chocolate. For real! -Jill Zarin, Real Housewives of New York City
Self-proclaimed as the most famous café in NY – it was in You’ve Got Mail. Open until 2am (Fri & Sat until 4am) makes it the perfect place to go after a show or a late date. It’s a little pricey and c
Try the Cavitini with Imperial Vodka made from wheat and rye served dry, chilled and up with 10-grams Hackleback Caviar and olives. It's a classic Russian cocktail and absolutely delicious.
Try the lemongrass-spiked sausage banh mi, a crazy-good riff that earns its hype. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.
Australian coffee done drip-style + egg and cheese w/ "espresso-lacquered bacon." Your morning routine is now set. Read more.
The Village Voice voted this Best New Coffee Shop in our Best Of New York Poll!
