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Coolest Bars in New York
Apothèke is one of Coolest Bars in New York.

1. Apothèke

8.5
9 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 434 tips and reviews

NCMNCM: Great live jazz music on Tuesdays. Try to come earlier, get busy at the entrance.

Bar 13 is one of Coolest Bars in New York.

2. Bar 13

6.2
35 E 13th St. (at University Pl.), New York, NY
Bar · Greenwich Village · 65 tips and reviews

NCMNCM: Visit the rooftop for Sundays bar b q in summer Read more.

Yaffa Cafe is one of Coolest Bars in New York.

3. Yaffa Cafe

97 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · East Village · 101 tips and reviews

NCMNCM: Great burgers and salads. Open 24 hours! Read more.

Ace Bar is one of Coolest Bars in New York.

4. Ace Bar

7.7
531 E 5th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 151 tips and reviews

NCMNCM: 2-7 pm happy hour. Great collection pf lunch boxes. Condos around this place-follow the link Read more.

PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of Coolest Bars in New York.

5. 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

NCMNCM: condos around this great hot dog joint: http://bit.ly/KaHKOl

Back Room is one of Coolest Bars in New York.

6. Back Room

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

7. Hotel on Rivington

7.3
107 Rivington St (btwn Ludlow & Essex St), New York, NY
Hotel · Lower East Side · 82 tips and reviews

NCMNCM: Awesome rooftop bar open thursdays through sundays. Looking for condo around? Read more.

YOTEL New York is one of Coolest Bars in New York.

8. YOTEL New York

7.9
570 10th Ave (at W 42nd St), New York, NY
Hotel · Hell's Kitchen · 284 tips and reviews

NCMNCM: Very cool color decor in the terrace bar. Condo around this great hotel. Read more.

9. Bookmarks Lounge

7.0
299 Madison Ave Fl 14 (East 41st St), New York, NY
Lounge · Midtown East · 49 tips and reviews

NCMNCM: $12 Hemingway made with rum, mint and champagne

10. Bar 13

6.2
35 E 13th St. (at University Pl.), New York, NY
Bar · Greenwich Village · 65 tips and reviews

NCMNCM: Notable for its split personality, with music ranging from frat-boy rock and hip-hop to under-the-radar drum ’n' bass, house and techno.