My Favorite NYC Bars
The Drift is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

1. The Drift

8.6
579 Meeker Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Greenpoint · 9 tips and reviews
Porchlight is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

2. Porchlight

8.8
271 11th Ave (at W 28th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chelsea · 95 tips and reviews
Buvette is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

3. Buvette

9.1
42 Grove St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
French Restaurant · West Village · 532 tips and reviews
Jimmy's Corner is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

4. Jimmy's Corner

8.2
140 W 44th St (btwn 6th & 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Theater District · 180 tips and reviews
Night of Joy is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

5. Night of Joy

8.4
667 Lorimer St (at Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 157 tips and reviews
The Richardson is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

6. The Richardson

8.7
451 Graham Ave (btwn Richardson St. & Meeker Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 107 tips and reviews
Old Town Bar is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

7. Old Town Bar

8.1
45 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Bar · Flatiron District · 182 tips and reviews
B-Side is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

8. B-Side

204 Avenue B (btw E 12th & E 13th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 43 tips and reviews
The Library is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

9. The Library

7.5
7 Avenue A (btwn E 1st & 2nd St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · East Village · 110 tips and reviews
Manitoba's is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

10. Manitoba's

99 Avenue B (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Alphabet City · 53 tips and reviews
Gagopa Karaoke is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

11. Gagopa Karaoke

7.6
28 W 32nd St Fl 3 (Broadway & 32nd St.), New York, NY
Karaoke Bar · Koreatown · 52 tips and reviews
Black Rabbit is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

12. Black Rabbit

8.5
91 Greenpoint Ave (btwn Manhattan Ave & Franklin St), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Greenpoint · 83 tips and reviews
Alameda is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

13. Alameda

195 Franklin St (at Green St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Greenpoint · 62 tips and reviews
Pencil Factory is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

14. Pencil Factory

8.4
142 Franklin St (at Greenpoint Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Greenpoint · 50 tips and reviews
The Commodore is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

15. The Commodore

8.8
366 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 324 tips and reviews
Battery Harris is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

16. Battery Harris

64 Frost St (btwn Lorimer St & Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 158 tips and reviews
Pete's Candy Store is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

17. Pete's Candy Store

8.9
709 Lorimer St (at Richardson St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 106 tips and reviews
Harefield Road is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

18. Harefield Road

8.4
769 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Graham Ave & Humboldt St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 118 tips and reviews
Maison Premiere is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

19. Maison Premiere

9.2
298 Bedford Ave (btwn S 1st & Grand St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Williamsburg · 446 tips and reviews
The Shanty is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

20. The Shanty

79 Richardson St (btwn Lorimer St & Leonard St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 76 tips and reviews
Huckleberry Bar is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

21. Huckleberry Bar

588 Grand St (at Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Williamsburg · 131 tips and reviews
Achilles Heel is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

22. Achilles Heel

9.1
180 West St (at Green St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenpoint · 84 tips and reviews
Sake Bar Decibel is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

23. Sake Bar Decibel

8.9
240 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · East Village · 256 tips and reviews
Lovers of Today is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

24. Lovers of Today

8.2
132 1/2 E 7th St (near Ave A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 114 tips and reviews

Rich K.Rich K: Smoked pear bitters and bourbon from Reynolds will change your life

25. Little Branch

8.9
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 335 tips and reviews

Village VoiceVillage Voice: One of our ten best Manhattan bars-The bartender will whittle you a perfectly spherical ice ball for your Old Fashioned right before your eyes. A jazz trio keeps the place hopping.

Grand Ferry Tavern is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

26. Grand Ferry Tavern

229 Kent Ave (N 1st St. and Grand St.), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 39 tips and reviews

Mahesh P.Mahesh Paolini-Subramanya: They have an excellent collection of Bourbon cocktails

The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

27. The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club

9.3
514 Union St (btwn 3rd Ave & Nevins St), Gowanus, NY
Cocktail Bar · Gowanus · 188 tips and reviews

Dave B.Dave Brown: Joining the shuffleboard league is like joining heaven. Or perhaps the closest thing. I suppose.

Jackbar is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

28. Jackbar

7.9
143 Havemeyer St (btwn S 1st & S 2nd St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 35 tips and reviews

TomTom: 9 pinball machines, $0.50 a play, all. Nice beer selection. 

29. Forgtmenot

8.7
138 Division St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chinatown · 98 tips and reviews
The Narrows is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

30. The Narrows

8.7
1037 Flushing Ave (btwn Morgan Ave & Vandervoort Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Williamsburg · 114 tips and reviews

31. Clover Club

9.3
210 Smith St (btwn Baltic & Butler St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Boerum Hill · 369 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: Try the Eleventh Hour here, a smoky blend of mescal, tequila, and absinthe. One of our fav cocktails from Where to Eat 2011! Read more.

Pouring Ribbons is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

32. Pouring Ribbons

225 Avenue B Fl 2 (btwn 13th & 14th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 180 tips and reviews

RDWRDW: Almost wish this gem could stay hidden, if you appreciate the cocktail, & are willing to pay for it, this dark & private spot is for you, best Old Fashion I've ever had, and waitresses ain't shabby... Read more.

Whiskey Soda Lounge is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

33. Whiskey Soda Lounge

115 Columbia St (at Kane St), Brooklyn, NY
Whisky Bar · Cobble Hill · 31 tips and reviews

34. The Dead Rabbit

9.3
30 Water St (btwn Broad St & Coenties Slip), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 489 tips and reviews

Daria W.Daria Wong: Head upstairs to The Parlor for the mixology. Bartenders are super attentive. Hot drink? Archbishop. Absinthe? Julep à la Thomas. M-F 5-7pm $1 oysters and absinthe cocktails for L'Heure Verte.

The Johnson's is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

35. The Johnson's

7.9
369 Troutman St (btwn Irving & Wyckoff Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Bushwick · 58 tips and reviews

36. Northern Territory

12 Franklin St (at Meserole Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Australian Restaurant · Greenpoint · 143 tips and reviews

Jackie V.Jackie V: Walked all the way over here to check out the rooftop TWICE and was told there was a wait to even see the roof both times. Artificial exclusivity? Or actually packed? Either way, pretty lame!

151 is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

37. 151

151 Rivington St (btw Suffolk St. & Clinton St.), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 13 tips and reviews

Tasting TableTasting Table: This dive bar reopened in September with a signature speakeasy transformation. There's also an entire menu dedicated to classic shot-and-a-beer combinations and plenty of daquiri options. Read more.

The Happiest Hour is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

38. The Happiest Hour

8.2
121 W 10th St (btwn Greenwich Ave & Patchin Pl), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Village · 125 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: Cocktails how you want them at West Village newcomer The Happiest Hour, opening next week. Try the Little Red Dress, made with strawberry, cocoa and soda. It goes well with rum, red wine, or vodka. Read more.

Hi-Collar is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

39. Hi-Collar

8.8
231 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 130 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: Cafe by day and sake bar by night. In the afternoons they serve lunch, including an impressive pork katsu and seasonally appropriate Japanese vegetables.

Mother of Pearl is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

40. Mother of Pearl

95 Avenue A (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 80 tips and reviews
Sunny's is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

41. Sunny's

9.1
253 Conover St (at Beard St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Red Hook · 90 tips and reviews
Chilo's is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

42. Chilo's

9.1
323 Franklin Ave (at Clifton Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 88 tips and reviews

Emma .Emma 🐸: Tacos and cheap and delicious. Opt for the cactus or shrimp and pick from their myriad of sauces. Best way to spend your weekend afternoon.

43. Syndicated

9.3
40 Bogart St (btwn Thames & Grattan), Brooklyn, NY
Indie Movie Theater · East Williamsburg · 44 tips and reviews

EaterEater: Movies are great; food is great; but, a marriage of food and movies is so much better. Come out for a night at the movie theater-restaurant hybrid in Bushwick, where they screen all kinds of films. Read more.

Westlight is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

44. Westlight

8.9
111 N 12th St (at Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 119 tips and reviews
Pocha 32 is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

45. Pocha 32

7.9
15 W 32nd St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Korean Restaurant · Koreatown · 169 tips and reviews
Pegu Club is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

46. Pegu Club

77 W Houston St (at W Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 301 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Drink the refreshing Greenmarket Melonball. The orange-tinged tipple is one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.

The Long Island Bar is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

47. The Long Island Bar

8.9
110 Atlantic Ave (at Henry St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Cobble Hill · 103 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: With its Art Deco bar and red-and-cream booths, original terrazzo floors, and acoustical-tile ceiling, “Long Island Bar has a casual authenticity that starts with the neon and continues inside.” Read more.

48. Butter & Scotch

818 Franklin Ave (at Union St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Crown Heights · 86 tips and reviews

Canaan Z.Canaan Zielonka: s'mores pie: sooo yummy!

The Up & Up is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

49. The Up & Up

8.8
116 Macdougal St (btwn W 3rd & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 116 tips and reviews

Karla A.Karla A: Shaddock smoke cocktail- if you like strong smokiness in your drink. Taste of Chez Juan- refreshing with a hint of ginger. Screendoor slam- bourbon & honey, cant go wrong.Foster Ave-tastes like melon!

50. El Cortez

17 Ingraham St (btwn Bogart & Morgan), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 64 tips and reviews

Jeffrey K.Jeffrey Kao: Beware, the Tiki drinks. Friendly bartenders!

51. Slowly Shirley

121 W 10th St (at Greenwich Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 48 tips and reviews

Morgan P.Morgan Polotan: Secret bar under the Happiest Hour, knowledgeable mixologists.

Leyenda is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

52. Leyenda

9.0
221 Smith St (btwn Butler St & Baltic St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Boerum Hill · 72 tips and reviews
Genuine Liquorette is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

53. Genuine Liquorette

191 Grand St (btwn Mulberry St & Mott St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Little Italy · 50 tips and reviews

emily c.emily chen: yes. just so much yes. the cha chunkers, the self serve beers, the pay by weight bottles. this is like a hipster jewish asian dream come true efficiency/cost effective bar.

54. The Bennett

134 W Broadway (btwn Duane St & Thomas St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Tribeca · 20 tips and reviews

Bennet G.Bennet Grill: The Bennett Burger was delicious; same for the croquettes. Dove Dispatch is a delightful spicy tequila cocktail.

Blacktail is one of My Favorite NYC Bars.

55. Blacktail

22 Battery Pl (at Little West St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Battery Park City · 75 tips and reviews