Best Bars with Atmosphere in NYC

1. Times Scare NYC

669 8th Ave (at W 42nd St.), New York, NY

Arts and Entertainment · Hell's Kitchen · 50 tips and reviews

King's Head Tavern is one of Best Bars with Atmosphere in NYC.

2. King's Head Tavern

5.8

222 E 14th St (btw 3rd & 2nd Ave), New York, NY

Bar · East Village · 19 tips and reviews

The Way Station is one of Best Bars with Atmosphere in NYC.

3. The Way Station

683 Washington Ave (btwn Prospect Pl & St. Marks Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Bar · Prospect Heights · 110 tips and reviews

Crickett: Excellent atmosphere, fantastic inventive cocktails, and a TARDIS! What more could you want? I love this place. Read more.

Barcade is one of Best Bars with Atmosphere in NYC.

4. Barcade

8.8

388 Union Ave (btwn Ainslie & Powers St), Brooklyn, NY

Bar · East Williamsburg · 321 tips and reviews

IFC: The Barcade equation is simple and elegant: Vintage Arcade Games + Local Microbrews. Somebody get this guy the Field's Medal! - IFC Staff

The Bell House is one of Best Bars with Atmosphere in NYC.

5. The Bell House

8.8

149 7th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Rock Club · Gowanus · 145 tips and reviews

Concert Ticket Agency: Stellar two room music and events venue. great bands, the best indie comedians. plenty of unobstructed views. Secret Science Club a must for all nerdlings.

Union Hall is one of Best Bars with Atmosphere in NYC.

6. Union Hall

8.7

702 Union St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), Brooklyn, NY

Karaoke Bar · North Slope · 171 tips and reviews

VH1: If you happen to love bocce ball and live music, you’re in luck. Roll a game up top and head downstairs afterwards for a live set from a sure-to-be-cool band. - Jim Shearer, Top 20 Countdown

McSorley's Old Ale House is one of Best Bars with Atmosphere in NYC.

7. McSorley's Old Ale House

9.0

15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY

Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews

The Corcoran Group: When at McSorley’s remember to order the Light or Dark beer in even numbers. It’s cash only.