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Drink NYC

1. Mulberry Project

149 Mulberry St (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Little Italy · 225 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: We're back for the opening of their patio + garden, 900 square-feet & 50 seats of outdoor casual. Dont to try something off their brand new menu of frozen cocktails.

Pilsener Haus & Biergarten is one of Drink NYC.

2. Pilsener Haus & Biergarten

9.1
1422 Grand St (at 15th St), Hoboken, NJ
Beer Garden · 173 tips and reviews

3. 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

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: NYC's oldest bar. It's a bit like a frat house but is a fun atmosphere that everyone should enjoy at least once. Only two choices of beer - light or dark.

4. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.2
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: Despite the name, sorry, we've told and so have many others. Enter through the phone booth and go back in time to a prohibition era speakeasy. Sit at the bar if you can, the bartenders are great.

5. Beauty & Essex

8.8
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: 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.

Death & Co. is one of Drink NYC.

6. Death & Co.

8.8
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 395 tips and reviews
Employees Only is one of Drink NYC.

7. Employees Only

9.0
510 Hudson St (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 512 tips and reviews
Sake Bar Decibel is one of Drink NYC.

8. Sake Bar Decibel

9.1
240 E 9th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Sake Bar · East Village · 256 tips and reviews

9. The Cash Bar

58 3/4 E. 34th St (btwn Madison and Park Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Murray Hill · 15 tips and reviews

Steve C.Steve Cheney: South Side of the Street, Look for the "Out of Order" ATM in the Sports Bar , the entrance is hidden there

10. XIX

19 Kenmare St (at Elizabeth St.), New York, NY
Speakeasy · NoLita · 3 tips and reviews

Dustin H.Dustin Hassard: Loved this place until I brought a group of friends. Anything goes normally, but wear shorts and suddenly the bouncer treats you like trash not a regular. No more XIX on my nightly agenda.

11. Submercer

7.8
147 1/2 Mercer St. (at Prince St.), New York, NY
Night Club · SoHo · 19 tips and reviews

Dee PhunkDee Phunk: One of the best subterranean spots in the city. Since they don't have noise complaints worries, some parties have rocked til 5am. Make sure you know what party you're attending when the doorman asks.

Bohemian is one of Drink NYC.

12. Bohemian

57 Great Jones St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · NoHo · 181 tips and reviews

naveennaveen: So secret and exclusive you shouldn't even be reading this.

13. Angel’s Share

8 Stuyvesant St (at E 9th St & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 491 tips and reviews

Noah L.Noah Lucas: Upstairs, unmarked door on the left. Great view and the drinks are delicious.

Pulquería is one of Drink NYC.

14. Pulquería

7.7
11 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Chinatown · 156 tips and reviews
La Esquina is one of Drink NYC.

15. La Esquina

8.6
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 723 tips and reviews

16. Back Room

8.3
102 Norfolk St (btwn Delancey & Rivington St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 204 tips and reviews

Silver A.Silver Arevalo: cool speakeasy bar. there's no sign, you go down the stairs and the entrance is at the back of the building. there's a secret room behind a bookshelf. fridays and saturdays are 25+ to enter.

17. Barramundi Bar

67 Clinton St (btw Rivington & Stanton), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 28 tips and reviews

Tony P.Tony Powe: Sangria and/or house-infused vodkas a must! The early bird gets to snag a booth and happy hour prices (till 9pm!) Great bar food til 10pm except Mondays for some reason!

Blind Barber is one of Drink NYC.

18. Blind Barber

7.7
339 E 10th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Alphabet City · 199 tips and reviews

19. La Esquina

8.6
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 723 tips and reviews

PeoplePeople: This haute Mexican eatery is harder to get into than Harvard, having built a rep around fancy tequilas and ceviche. Can't snag abooth? The no-frills, street-level taqueria can sate your wounded ego.

20. Kenmare

98 Kenmare St (btw Mulberry and Lafayette Sts.), New York, NY
Lounge · NoLita · 41 tips and reviews

PeoplePeople: This hangout from the impresarios behind the exclusive Rose Bar and Beatrice Inn is becoming a privileged pilgrimage of hip Manhattanites looking for a bite. Wear your best; it's all about the scene.

Soho House is one of Drink NYC.

21. Soho House

9.1
2935 9th Ave (btwn W 13th & W 14th St), New York, NY
Club House · Meatpacking District · 204 tips and reviews
Bua is one of Drink NYC.

22. Bua

7.8
122 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave. & Avenue A), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 170 tips and reviews
Kazuza is one of Drink NYC.

23. Kazuza

6.8
107 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Hookah Bar · East Village · 57 tips and reviews
Bar 13 is one of Drink NYC.

24. Bar 13

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

25. Birreria

7.9
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Brewery · NoMad · 326 tips and reviews

26. Zum Schneider

107 Avenue C (at E 7th St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Alphabet City · 174 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: A good Bavarian beer deserves an authentic brat with it. Go for the sausage platter and the Weihenstephaner. Thirsty? Get the large litre mug.

The Stanton Social is one of Drink NYC.

27. The Stanton Social

99 Stanton St (btwn Orchard & Ludlow St), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 388 tips and reviews
Pouring Ribbons is one of Drink NYC.

28. Pouring Ribbons

225 Avenue B Fl 2 (btwn 13th & 14th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 180 tips and reviews
Maison Premiere is one of Drink NYC.

29. Maison Premiere

9.1
298 Bedford Ave (btwn S 1st & Grand St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Williamsburg · 447 tips and reviews
Top of The Standard is one of Drink NYC.

30. Top of The Standard

8.8
848 Washington St (at W 13th St), New York, NY
Roof Deck · Meatpacking District · 313 tips and reviews
Rudy's Bar & Grill is one of Drink NYC.

31. Rudy's Bar & Grill

8.6
627 9th Ave (btwn W 44th & W 45th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 275 tips and reviews
Professor Thom's is one of Drink NYC.

32. Professor Thom's

219 2nd Ave (btwn E 13th & 14th St), New York, NY
Sports Bar · East Village · 159 tips and reviews
Radegast Hall & Biergarten is one of Drink NYC.

33. Radegast Hall & Biergarten

9.0
113 N 3rd St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 480 tips and reviews
Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden is one of Drink NYC.

34. Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden

8.7
2919 24th Ave (btwn 29th & 31st St), Astoria, NY
Beer Garden · Astoria · 247 tips and reviews
The Raines Law Room is one of Drink NYC.

35. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews
Little Branch is one of Drink NYC.

36. Little Branch

9.0
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 335 tips and reviews
Bathtub Gin is one of Drink NYC.

37. Bathtub Gin

8.8
132 9th Ave (btwn W 18th & W 19th St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Chelsea · 308 tips and reviews
Fig. 19 is one of Drink NYC.

38. Fig. 19

8.8
131 Chrystie St (btwn Broome & Delancey St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 122 tips and reviews
Lovers of Today is one of Drink NYC.

39. Lovers of Today

8.7
132 1/2 E 7th St (near Ave A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 114 tips and reviews
Apothèke is one of Drink NYC.

40. Apothèke

8.8
9 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 434 tips and reviews
Proletariat is one of Drink NYC.

41. Proletariat

102 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 157 tips and reviews
Pegu Club is one of Drink NYC.

42. Pegu Club

77 W Houston St (at W Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 302 tips and reviews
Old Town Bar is one of Drink NYC.

43. Old Town Bar

8.2
45 E 18th St (btwn Broadway & Park Ave S), New York, NY
Bar · Flatiron District · 182 tips and reviews
Parlor is one of Drink NYC.

44. Parlor

286 Spring St (at Hudson St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Hudson Square · 26 tips and reviews