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Bars to go to in NYC
PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

1. 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
Up&Down is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

2. Up&Down

244 W 14th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Night Club · Chelsea · 36 tips and reviews
Cienfuegos is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

3. Cienfuegos

95 Avenue A (E 6th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 214 tips and reviews
Ear Inn is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

4. Ear Inn

8.6
326 Spring St (btwn Greenwich & West), New York, NY
Pub · Hudson Square · 150 tips and reviews

5. Wilfie & Nell

8.5
228 W 4th St (at 7th Ave.), New York, NY
Gastropub · West Village · 175 tips and reviews

Victoria N.Victoria Natenzon: Such a cute spot but don't go on a weekend because you won't be able to appreciate the good drinks and great atmosphere because it's just so crowded you can't move.

6. Lillie's Union Square

7.6
13 E 17th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Pub · Union Square · 275 tips and reviews

Victoria N.Victoria Natenzon: One of my favorite spots in the city. Great first date spot, great food and this place is just SO pretty during the holidays. Gets very crowded so I wouldn't recommend going with a large group.

Trading Post is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

7. Trading Post

170 John St (btwn Front St & South St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Financial District · 88 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: Instead of hibernating in your apartment, hunker down in this cute underground bar. Take advantage of the bar's sizable whiskey selection while you sit on one of the sleek leather chairs. Read more.

Top of the Strand is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

8. Top of the Strand

7.6
33 W 37th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Garment District · 79 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: This small Midtown operation employs a retractable glass structure to seal in the warmth in the fall. Seasonal drinks roll out in early November, but there's no wrong season for a Strandhattan ($20). Read more.

The Kimberly Hotel is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

9. The Kimberly Hotel

7.8
145 E 50th St (btwn Lexington Ave & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Turtle Bay · 44 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: A retractable roof keeps the uppermost level of this hotel bar cozy when the temperature drops, there's also heated floors. Try the Chrysler cocktail, mixing champagne with cognac, honey & citrus. Read more.

The Happiest Hour is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

10. The Happiest Hour

8.1
121 W 10th St (btwn Greenwich Ave & Patchin Pl), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · West Village · 126 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.

11. Experimental Cocktail Club

191 Chrystie St (btwn Rivington & Stanton), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 102 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: Order the Midnight Snack. This drink combines Bittermen's Coffee liqueur with Bulleit Bourbon & Tawny Port, then sweetened with syrup & fortified with a whole egg. It's served with a butter cookie. Read more.

The Tippler is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

12. The Tippler

7.7
425 W 15th St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chelsea · 252 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: Want a cozy subterranean bar to wait out the cold? Head to the Tippler in Chelsea Market. It offers a historic feel and traditional cocktails like Moscow Mule. Order the Manhattan Flight ($15). Read more.

The Jane Hotel Ballroom is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

13. The Jane Hotel Ballroom

113 Jane St (at West St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · West Village · 89 tips and reviews
Dear Irving is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

14. Dear Irving

9.1
55 Irving Pl (at E 17th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Union Square · 244 tips and reviews
Marie's Crisis Cafe is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

15. Marie's Crisis Cafe

8.6
59 Grove St (btwn 7th Ave S & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Piano Bar · West Village · 133 tips and reviews
Fools Gold NYC is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

16. Fools Gold NYC

8.6
145 E Houston St (btwn Forsyth & Eldridge St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · Lower East Side · 119 tips and reviews
Brandy's Piano Bar is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

17. Brandy's Piano Bar

8.2
235 E 84th St (btw 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Piano Bar · Yorkville · 61 tips and reviews
Gallow Green is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

18. Gallow Green

8.9
542 W 27th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · Chelsea · 232 tips and reviews
Penthouse @ The Mondrian SoHo is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

19. Penthouse @ The Mondrian SoHo

9 Crosby St (at Grand St), New York, NY
Roof Deck · SoHo · 2 tips and reviews
The Roost is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

20. The Roost

8.7
222 Avenue B (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 105 tips and reviews
Houston Hall is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

21. Houston Hall

7.7
222 W Houston St (btwn Varick & Bedford St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · West Village · 228 tips and reviews
The Australian is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

22. The Australian

20 W 38th St (at 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Garment District · 93 tips and reviews
The Rose Bar is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

23. The Rose Bar

New York (Lexington Ave Between 21st and 22nd St), New York, NY
Night Club · Gramercy Park · 127 tips and reviews
The Delancey is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

24. The Delancey

6.1
168 Delancey St (btwn Clinton & Attorney St), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 104 tips and reviews
The Sixth Ward is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

25. The Sixth Ward

191 Orchard St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St), New York, NY
Pub · Lower East Side · 89 tips and reviews
Pod 39 Rooftop Bar is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

26. Pod 39 Rooftop Bar

8.2
145 E 39th St (btw Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Murray Hill · 118 tips and reviews
The Beatrice Inn is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

27. The Beatrice Inn

285 W 12th St (W. 4th St.), New York, NY
Steakhouse · West Village · 69 tips and reviews
The Butterfly is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

28. The Butterfly

225 W Broadway (at Franklin St.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Tribeca · 56 tips and reviews
R Lounge at Two Times Square is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

29. R Lounge at Two Times Square

7.1
714 7th Ave (at W 48th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Theater District · 54 tips and reviews
Beekman Beer Garden is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

30. Beekman Beer Garden

89 South St (North side of Pier 17), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Financial District · 142 tips and reviews
Ace Hotel Lobby Bar is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

31. Ace Hotel Lobby Bar

8.7
16 W 29th St (btwn Broadway & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · NoMad · 236 tips and reviews
Middle Branch is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

32. Middle Branch

154 E 33rd St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Rose Hill · 98 tips and reviews
Milk & Honey is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

33. Milk & Honey

30 E 23rd St, New York, NY
Speakeasy · Flatiron District · 144 tips and reviews
The Raines Law Room is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

34. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 335 tips and reviews
Cask Bar & Kitchen is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

35. Cask Bar & Kitchen

8.4
167 E 33rd St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · Rose Hill · 188 tips and reviews
Whitman & Bloom is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

36. Whitman & Bloom

384 3rd Ave (btwn 27th & 28th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 81 tips and reviews
Cienfuegos is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

37. Cienfuegos

95 Avenue A (E 6th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 214 tips and reviews

Victoria N.Victoria Natenzon: The punch :) but don't come here for dinner. The food is great, but not filling.

Trinity Place is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

38. Trinity Place

7.4
115 Broadway (at Cedar St.), New York, NY
Pub · Financial District · 51 tips and reviews
The Dead Rabbit is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

39. The Dead Rabbit

9.3
30 Water St (btwn Broad St & Coenties Slip), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 489 tips and reviews
The NoMad Bar is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

40. The NoMad Bar

10 W 28th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoMad · 252 tips and reviews
Hotel Chantelle is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

41. Hotel Chantelle

7.4
92 Ludlow St (btwn Delancey & Broome St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 236 tips and reviews
Fedora is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

42. Fedora

239 W 4th St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 142 tips and reviews
The Marlton Hotel is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

43. The Marlton Hotel

8.9
5 W 8th St (5th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Greenwich Village · 80 tips and reviews
The Handy Liquor Bar is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

44. The Handy Liquor Bar

527 Broome St (Thompson), New York, NY
Piano Bar · SoHo · 29 tips and reviews
Evening Bar is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

45. Evening Bar

85 W Broadway (Chambers St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Tribeca · 11 tips and reviews
The Jane Hotel is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

46. The Jane Hotel

7.8
113 Jane St (at West St), New York, NY
Hotel · West Village · 150 tips and reviews
Brandy Library is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

47. Brandy Library

8.9
25 N Moore St (at Varick), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Tribeca · 170 tips and reviews
SIXTY SoHo Hotel is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

48. SIXTY SoHo Hotel

7.8
60 Thompson St (btw Broome & Spring), New York, NY
Hotel · SoHo · 53 tips and reviews
Copper & Oak is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

49. Copper & Oak

8.8
157 Allen St (btw Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Lower East Side · 40 tips and reviews
The Late Late is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

50. The Late Late

159 E Houston St (at Allen St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 33 tips and reviews
Bar Cyrk NYC is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

51. Bar Cyrk NYC

88 Thomas St (West Broadway & Hudson St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Tribeca · 23 tips and reviews
151 is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

52. 151

151 Rivington St (btw Suffolk St. & Clinton St.), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 13 tips and reviews
Fraunces Tavern is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

53. Fraunces Tavern

8.8
54 Pearl St (at Broad St), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Financial District · 195 tips and reviews
McSorley's Old Ale House is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

54. 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
Beauty & Essex is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

55. Beauty & Essex

8.8
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews
The Campbell is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

56. The Campbell

8.2
15 Vanderbilt Ave (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 269 tips and reviews
Back Room is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

57. Back Room

8.3
102 Norfolk St (btwn Delancey & Rivington St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 204 tips and reviews
The Bubble Lounge is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

58. The Bubble Lounge

228 W Broadway (at Franklin St.), New York, NY
Lounge · Tribeca · 38 tips and reviews
Pravda is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

59. Pravda

281 Lafayette St (btwn Prince & E Houston St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 155 tips and reviews
King Cole Bar is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

60. King Cole Bar

8.0
2 E 55th St (St Regis Hotel), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 63 tips and reviews
The Park is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

61. The Park

118 10th Ave (btwn 17th & 18th St), New York, NY
Bar · Chelsea · 268 tips and reviews
Dos Caminos is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

62. Dos Caminos

825 3rd Ave (at E 50th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Turtle Bay · 223 tips and reviews
Pier A Harbor House is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

63. Pier A Harbor House

22 Battery Pl (at Little West St), New York, NY
Gastropub · Battery Park City · 168 tips and reviews
Ambrose Hall is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

64. Ambrose Hall

18 Fulton St (at Front St), New York, NY
Bar · Financial District · 24 tips and reviews
Ambrose Beer And Lobster is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

65. Ambrose Beer And Lobster

18 Fulton St (Front St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Financial District · 5 tips and reviews
The Library at The NoMad is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

66. The Library at The NoMad

1170 Broadway (at 28th St) (at 28th St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · NoMad · 94 tips and reviews
Zum Schneider is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

67. Zum Schneider

107 Avenue C (at E 7th St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Alphabet City · 174 tips and reviews
Bonnie Vee is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

68. Bonnie Vee

8.5
17 Stanton St (btwn Bowery & Chrystie St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 60 tips and reviews
Attaboy is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

69. Attaboy

9.2
134 Eldridge St (btwn Delancey & Broome St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 241 tips and reviews
Nitecap is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

70. Nitecap

151 Rivington St, New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 122 tips and reviews
Sunita Bar is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

71. Sunita Bar

106 Norfolk St, South Store (Delancey & Rivington), New York, NY
Lounge · Lower East Side · 31 tips and reviews
The Ten Bells is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

72. The Ten Bells

8.8
247 Broome St (btwn Ludlow & Orchard St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Lower East Side · 160 tips and reviews
Subject is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

73. Subject

8.0
188 Suffolk St (at Houston), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 51 tips and reviews
Village Yokocho is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

74. Village Yokocho

8 Stuyvesant St (at 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 144 tips and reviews
Lelabar is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

75. Lelabar

8.8
422 Hudson St (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 87 tips and reviews
Von is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

76. Von

7.1
3 Bleecker St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Bar · NoHo · 129 tips and reviews
Bar Goto is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

77. Bar Goto

9.0
245 Eldridge St (btwn E Houston St & Stanton St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 104 tips and reviews
GoldBar is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

78. GoldBar

389 Broome St (btwn Mulberry & Centre St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 60 tips and reviews
The New York EDITION is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

79. The New York EDITION

8.9
5 Madison Ave, New York, NY
Hotel · NoMad · 36 tips and reviews
Grey Lady is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

80. Grey Lady

7.0
77 Delancey St (at Allen St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Lower East Side · 64 tips and reviews
Hair of the Dog is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

81. Hair of the Dog

5.9
168 Orchard St (at Stanton St), New York, NY
Sports Bar · Lower East Side · 117 tips and reviews
Harding's is one of Bars to go to in NYC.

82. Harding's

7.2
32 E 21st St (Btwn Park and Broadway), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Flatiron District · 81 tips and reviews