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King Cole Bar is one of Bars.

1. King Cole Bar

8.0
2 E 55th St (St Regis Hotel), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 63 tips and reviews
Little Branch is one of Bars.

2. Little Branch

9.0
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 335 tips and reviews
The Raines Law Room is one of Bars.

3. The Raines Law Room

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

4. Art Bar

8.1
52 8th Ave (btwn Horatio & Jane St), New York, NY
Bar · West Village · 125 tips and reviews
Astoria Brewhouse is one of Bars.

5. Astoria Brewhouse

2850 31st St (btwn Newtown & 30th Ave.), Astoria, NY
Bar · 39 tips and reviews
Arlene's Grocery is one of Bars.

6. Arlene's Grocery

7.8
95 Stanton St (btwn Ludlow & Orchard St), New York, NY
Rock Club · Lower East Side · 103 tips and reviews
Back Room is one of Bars.

7. Back Room

8.2
102 Norfolk St (btwn Delancey & Rivington St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 204 tips and reviews
Black Rabbit is one of Bars.

8. Black Rabbit

8.7
91 Greenpoint Ave (btwn Manhattan Ave & Franklin St), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Greenpoint · 83 tips and reviews
Camp is one of Bars.

9. Camp

179 Smith St (btwn Warren St & Wyckoff St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Boerum Hill · 57 tips and reviews
LIC Bar is one of Bars.

10. LIC Bar

8.6
45-58 Vernon Blvd (at 46th Ave), Queens, NY
Beer Garden · Hunters Point · 80 tips and reviews

11. Shoolbred's

197 2nd Ave (btwn E 12th & E 13th St), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 116 tips and reviews

David G.David Gwilliam: Go to Shoolbred's and try their deviled eggs with candied bacon. They're outrageously tasty.

12. Char No. 4

196 Smith St (at Baltic St.), Brooklyn, NY
Whisky Bar · Boerum Hill · 230 tips and reviews

AnngelicaAnngelica: Go for the bourbon... stay for the chopped pork sandwich with Char No. 4 mustard BBQ sauce & baked beans. Read more.

13. The Counting Room

44 Berry St (at N 11th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 102 tips and reviews

Chad M.Chad Miller: Go right for the Counting Room Grilled Cheese. It's made with fresh garlic, thyme, fontina, and truffle oil. Wash it down with a nice Riesling. Read more.

14. Whipped Pastry Boutique

6.5
37 Richards St, Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Carroll Gardens · 12 tips and reviews

Mike O.Mike O'Dea: Go to moonshine, sign indemnity waiver, use grill all afternoon. buy cheap buckets of beer to share w/ your friends.

15. Rye House

11 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Union Square · 231 tips and reviews

How To Make It In AmericaHow To Make It In America: Your new home for after-work or late-night revelry. Grab a bespoke Manhattan (mixed with house-made rye) and bite into a Pittsburgh-style sandwich.

16. The Whiskey Brooklyn

7.6
44 Berry St (btwn N 11th & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Whisky Bar · Williamsburg · 185 tips and reviews

Corey C.Corey Crago: Whiskey Tavern for when one is on holiday in Brooklyn. Long live the Spicy Back.

17. Whiskey Tavern

8.0
79 Baxter St (btwn Bayard & Walker St), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Chinatown · 178 tips and reviews

Sarit M.Sarit M: Always at Whiskey Tavern: great music, friendly bartenders, pickleback shots, mini screw top champagne bottles, a photobooth, and JENGA.

The Double Windsor is one of Bars.

18. The Double Windsor

8.9
210 Prospect Park W (at 16th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · South Slope · 161 tips and reviews
Jimmy's No. 43 is one of Bars.

19. Jimmy's No. 43

43 E 7th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 135 tips and reviews
Mission Dolores is one of Bars.

20. Mission Dolores

249 4th Ave (at Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · North Slope · 176 tips and reviews
Spuyten Duyvil is one of Bars.

21. Spuyten Duyvil

359 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 177 tips and reviews
Sunswick is one of Bars.

22. Sunswick

8.6
3502 35th St (at 35th Ave.), Astoria, NY
Bar · 112 tips and reviews
Brandy Library is one of Bars.

23. Brandy Library

8.9
25 N Moore St (at Varick), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Tribeca · 170 tips and reviews
d.b.a. is one of Bars.

24. d.b.a.

8.1
41 1st Ave (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 215 tips and reviews
d.b.a. Brooklyn is one of Bars.

25. d.b.a. Brooklyn

113 N 7th St (btwn Berry & Wythe), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 69 tips and reviews
The JakeWalk is one of Bars.

26. The JakeWalk

282 Smith St (at Sackett), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Carroll Gardens · 90 tips and reviews
Lexington Bar & Books is one of Bars.

27. Lexington Bar & Books

1020 Lexington Ave (at E 73rd St.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Upper East Side · 25 tips and reviews
Ward III is one of Bars.

28. Ward III

111 Reade St (btwn W Broadway & Church St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Tribeca · 191 tips and reviews
Oak Room - Algonquin Hotel is one of Bars.

29. Oak Room - Algonquin Hotel

6.8
59 W 44th St (btw 5th & 6th), New York, NY
Lounge · Midtown East · 5 tips and reviews
The Library at Hudson Hotel is one of Bars.

30. The Library at Hudson Hotel

356 W 58th St (at 9th Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 61 tips and reviews
Lelabar is one of Bars.

31. Lelabar

8.8
422 Hudson St (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Wine Bar · West Village · 87 tips and reviews

32. Kaia Wine Bar

8.9
1614 3rd Ave (btwn 90th and 91st), New York, NY
Wine Bar · Yorkville · 99 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: Kaia is one of the few bars in the city that serves wine on tap. The two “draught” vintages are from the Gotham Project on the North Fork of Long Island—a Riesling and The Fork, a Merlot-based blend.

Monkey Bar is one of Bars.

33. Monkey Bar

8.8
60 E 54th St (btwn Madison & Park Ave.), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 79 tips and reviews
21 Club is one of Bars.

34. 21 Club

21 W 52nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Midtown East · 129 tips and reviews
Silver Lining is one of Bars.

35. Silver Lining

75 Murray St (Basement), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Tribeca · 49 tips and reviews
The Pony Bar is one of Bars.

36. The Pony Bar

637 10th Ave (at W 45th St), New York, NY
Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 281 tips and reviews

37. Hotel Griffou

21 W 9th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Bar · Greenwich Village · 47 tips and reviews

Gilt CityGilt City: The restaurant is named after Marie Griffou—the woman who ran a boardinghouse at the same address. It's been said that Mark Twain used to frequent the Greenwich Village brownstone.

Bar Great Harry is one of Bars.

38. Bar Great Harry

8.5
280 Smith St (at Sackett St), Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Carroll Gardens · 119 tips and reviews

39. Clover Club

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

BravoBravo: If I had to choose only one bar in New York City, Clover Club would be it. They have fun Gilded Age-ish snacks and signature drinks, plus lots of champagne. -Alex McCord, Real Housewives of New York C

Fort Defiance is one of Bars.

40. Fort Defiance

365 Van Brunt St (at Dikeman St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Red Hook · 194 tips and reviews
Bar Bruno is one of Bars.

41. Bar Bruno

7.8
520 Henry St (at Union St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Carroll Gardens · 80 tips and reviews
Tiny's and the Bar Upstairs is one of Bars.

42. Tiny's and the Bar Upstairs

8.6
135 W Broadway (between Duane St & Thomas St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 146 tips and reviews
Walker's is one of Bars.

43. Walker's

8.3
16 N Moore St (at Varick St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Tribeca · 112 tips and reviews
Milady's Bar & Restaurant is one of Bars.

44. Milady's Bar & Restaurant

7.7
160 Prince St (at Thompson St.), New York, NY
Bar · SoHo · 50 tips and reviews
Kenn's Broome Street Bar is one of Bars.

45. Kenn's Broome Street Bar

7.4
363 W Broadway (at Broome St), New York, NY
Bar · SoHo · 89 tips and reviews
Earl's Beer & Cheese is one of Bars.

46. Earl's Beer & Cheese

8.9
1259 Park Ave (btwn E 97th & E 98th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Harlem · 169 tips and reviews
Alewife Taproom is one of Bars.

47. Alewife Taproom

8.6
4111 39th street, Sunnyside, NY
Gastropub · 121 tips and reviews
Taproom No. 307 is one of Bars.

48. Taproom No. 307

307 3rd Ave (at E 23rd St), New York, NY
Bar · Rose Hill · 160 tips and reviews
Brooklyn Tap House is one of Bars.

49. Brooklyn Tap House

590 Myrtle Ave (btwn Classon Ave & Taaffe Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Sports Bar · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 80 tips and reviews
The Growler Bites & Brews is one of Bars.

50. The Growler Bites & Brews

55 Stone St (at Mill Ln), New York, NY
Bar · Financial District · 101 tips and reviews
City Swiggers is one of Bars.

51. City Swiggers

9.3
320 E 86th St (btw. 1st Ave. & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Beer Store · Yorkville · 57 tips and reviews
Growler Station is one of Bars.

52. Growler Station

26 W 8th St (at Macdougal St.), New York, NY
Liquor Store · Greenwich Village · 11 tips and reviews
Swift Hibernian Lounge is one of Bars.

53. Swift Hibernian Lounge

8.6
34 E 4th St (btwn Bowery & Lafayette St), New York, NY
Pub · NoHo · 164 tips and reviews
Valhalla is one of Bars.

54. Valhalla

8.2
815 9th Ave (at W 54th St.), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 178 tips and reviews
The Blind Tiger is one of Bars.

55. The Blind Tiger

8.7
281 Bleecker St (at Jones St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · West Village · 353 tips and reviews
Slaughtered Lamb Pub is one of Bars.

56. Slaughtered Lamb Pub

182 W 4th St (at Jones St.), New York, NY
Pub · West Village · 94 tips and reviews
White Horse Tavern is one of Bars.

57. White Horse Tavern

6.5
567 Hudson St (at 11th St), New York, NY
Pub · West Village · 140 tips and reviews
Oliver's City Tavern is one of Bars.

58. Oliver's City Tavern

190 W 4th St (at Barrow St), New York, NY
Bar · West Village · 27 tips and reviews
The Windsor is one of Bars.

59. The Windsor

234 W 4th St (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Pub · West Village · 54 tips and reviews
Fedora is one of Bars.

60. Fedora

239 W 4th St (btwn Charles & W 10th St), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · West Village · 142 tips and reviews
The Half King is one of Bars.

61. The Half King

505 W 23rd St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave.), New York, NY
Bar · Chelsea · 184 tips and reviews
GastroMarket is one of Bars.

62. GastroMarket

315 10th Ave (btwn 28th & 29th), New York, NY
Gastropub · Chelsea · 60 tips and reviews
Beer Authority is one of Bars.

63. Beer Authority

7.8
300 W 40th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Garment District · 169 tips and reviews
Rattle N Hum is one of Bars.

64. Rattle N Hum

14 E 33rd St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · NoMad · 230 tips and reviews
Little Town NYC is one of Bars.

65. Little Town NYC

118 E 15th St (at Irving Pl.), New York, NY
Bar · Union Square · 68 tips and reviews
The New York Beer Company is one of Bars.

66. The New York Beer Company

321 W 44th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 100 tips and reviews
Zum Schneider is one of Bars.

67. Zum Schneider

107 Avenue C (at E 7th St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Alphabet City · 174 tips and reviews
The Smith is one of Bars.

68. The Smith

8.6
55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 517 tips and reviews
Ace Bar is one of Bars.

69. Ace Bar

7.7
531 E 5th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 151 tips and reviews
One & One is one of Bars.

70. One & One

5.7
76 E 1st St (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 107 tips and reviews
St. Dymphna's is one of Bars.

71. St. Dymphna's

7.3
118 Saint Marks Pl (btwn First Ave. & Ave. A), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 75 tips and reviews
VBar St Marks is one of Bars.

72. VBar St Marks

132 1st Ave (at St. Marks Pl), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 73 tips and reviews
No Name Bar is one of Bars.

73. No Name Bar

597 Manhattan Ave (btwn Nassau & Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 103 tips and reviews
The Bedford is one of Bars.

74. The Bedford

7.3
110 Bedford Ave (at N 11th St), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 120 tips and reviews
Flatbush Farm & Bar(n) is one of Bars.

75. Flatbush Farm & Bar(n)

76 Saint Marks Ave (at Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · North Slope · 169 tips and reviews
Brass Monkey is one of Bars.

76. Brass Monkey

7.7
55 Little West 12th St (at 10th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Meatpacking District · 232 tips and reviews

77. Extra Fancy

302 Metropolitan Ave (at Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
Seafood Restaurant · Williamsburg · 184 tips and reviews

janelle g.janelle gunther: sit at the bar and enjoy the lot line windows. refreshing!

78. Rise

2 West St (at Battery Place & West End), New York, NY
Uncategorized · Battery Park City · No tips or reviews

79. Vol de Nuit

8.1
148 W 4th St (at 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Greenwich Village · 136 tips and reviews

Eve V.Eve Vanderpool: Despite the NYU crowd-- it's a relaxed crowd. Tailored beer selection with truly awesome food. Terrific anytime of year. Bartenders are top notch as well. Read more.

Connolly's Pub & Restaurant is one of Bars.

80. Connolly's Pub & Restaurant

7.4
121 W 45th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Irish Pub · Theater District · 123 tips and reviews
Smith & Mills is one of Bars.

81. Smith & Mills

8.7
71 N Moore St (btw Greenwich & Hudson), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Tribeca · 147 tips and reviews
The Library at The NoMad is one of Bars.

82. The Library at The NoMad

1170 Broadway (at 28th St) (at 28th St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · NoMad · 94 tips and reviews

Nicholas B.Nicholas Beck: This magnificent 3,500 expertly curated tomes. Nab a cocktail at the bar and look through two floors’ worth of books, accessible by a spiral staircase. Titles cover medieval history to Audrey Hepburn.

The Campbell is one of Bars.

83. The Campbell

8.2
15 Vanderbilt Ave (Grand Central Terminal), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 269 tips and reviews
Pouring Ribbons is one of Bars.

84. Pouring Ribbons

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

Charlotte P.Charlotte Press: Order the spirit of diplomacy and the death & taxes, you won't regret it.

85. Evelyn Drinkery

171 Avenue C (at E 10th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 75 tips and reviews

Shanon L.Shanon Levenherz: Great place // very chill // great drinks... Start with a Yardbird.

86. The Windsor

234 W 4th St (at W 10th St), New York, NY
Pub · West Village · 54 tips and reviews

Raj S.Raj S.: A little over priced, but a nice old-time college vibe in the West Village. Great for watching sports. Lots of suits and pearls.

Milk & Honey is one of Bars.

87. Milk & Honey

30 E 23rd St, New York, NY
Speakeasy · Flatiron District · 144 tips and reviews
Attaboy is one of Bars.

88. Attaboy

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

89. The Well

272 Meserole St (btwn Bushwick Ave & Waterbury St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 43 tips and reviews
Lillie's Times Square is one of Bars.

90. Lillie's Times Square

8.7
249 W 49th St (at Broadway), New York, NY
Bar · Theater District · 171 tips and reviews
Bowery Hotel Lobby Bar is one of Bars.

91. Bowery Hotel Lobby Bar

7.8
335 Bowery (btwn 2nd & 3rd St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · East Village · 67 tips and reviews
Bowery Hotel Rooftop Bar is one of Bars.

92. Bowery Hotel Rooftop Bar

335 Bowery (btwn 2nd & 3rd St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · East Village · 1 tip
William Barnacle Tavern is one of Bars.

93. William Barnacle Tavern

80 Saint Marks Pl (at 1st Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 38 tips and reviews
Pound & Pence is one of Bars.

94. Pound & Pence

55 Liberty St, New York, NY
Gastropub · Financial District · 47 tips and reviews
Souths is one of Bars.

95. Souths

273 Church St (at Franklin), New York, NY
Pub · Tribeca · 58 tips and reviews
The View Restaurant & Lounge is one of Bars.

96. The View Restaurant & Lounge

1535 Broadway (47th & 48th Fl), New York, NY
Restaurant · Theater District · 188 tips and reviews
The Ginger Man is one of Bars.

97. The Ginger Man

11 E 36th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Garment District · 323 tips and reviews