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8 Cozy Places to Sip a Cocktail by a Fireplace
Leyenda is one of 8 Cozy Places to Sip a Cocktail by a Fireplace.

1. Leyenda

9.2
221 Smith St (btwn Butler St & Baltic St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Boerum Hill · 72 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Yes, there’s a fireplace, but you won’t find ski-lodge vibes here. Instead, you’ll find Latin-inspired cocktails (like the Witching Hour with tamarind liqueur and celery bitters) and addictive snacks. Read more.

Brandy Library is one of 8 Cozy Places to Sip a Cocktail by a Fireplace.

2. Brandy Library

8.9
25 N Moore St (at Varick), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Tribeca · 170 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: You don’t have to be a spirits aficionado to appreciate the charms of this civilized Tribeca den. (Though by the time you leave, you might be.) Read more.

Achilles Heel is one of 8 Cozy Places to Sip a Cocktail by a Fireplace.

3. Achilles Heel

9.2
180 West St (at Green St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenpoint · 85 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Why yes, we will take our butter-drizzled oysters fireside, thank you very much. Read more.

Employees Only is one of 8 Cozy Places to Sip a Cocktail by a Fireplace.

4. Employees Only

9.0
510 Hudson St (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 512 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Yes, at this point this “speakeasy” is anything but secret, but that doesn’t make it any less of a gem. We could go for a ginger smash and some bone marrow poppers right about now, come to think of it Read more.

Fawkner is one of 8 Cozy Places to Sip a Cocktail by a Fireplace.

5. Fawkner

191 Smith St (at Warren St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Boerum Hill · 53 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: A quirky yet dignified ambience, plenty of couches for lounging and a menu that includes disco fries: We’d expect nothing less from the proprietors of winter-drinking standby Union Hall. Read more.

The Beatrice Inn is one of 8 Cozy Places to Sip a Cocktail by a Fireplace.

6. The Beatrice Inn

285 W 12th St (W. 4th St.), New York, NY
Steakhouse · West Village · 69 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Could your fireplace time benefit from a fancy-pants burger and swanky old-school vibe? Get to this West Village chophouse, stat. Read more.

Clover Club is one of 8 Cozy Places to Sip a Cocktail by a Fireplace.

7. Clover Club

9.2
210 Smith St (btwn Baltic & Butler St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Boerum Hill · 369 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: This Cobble Hill mainstay is already one of our favorite spots for cocktails, and it just so happens to have one of the city's coziest nooks. Have a deep conversation with an Apple turnover cocktail. Read more.

Walker Hotel Greenwich Village is one of 8 Cozy Places to Sip a Cocktail by a Fireplace.

8. Walker Hotel Greenwich Village

8.8
52 West 13th Street (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Greenwich Village · 8 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: NYC has no shortage of cozy hotel lobbies, but we were more than happy to add this luxe Art Deco spot—which boasts one fireplace in the lobby and another in the restaurant—to our rotation. Read more.