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Talia & Matt's Favorite NYC Bars

1. Goodnight Sonny

8.7
134 1st Ave (St Marks), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 69 tips and reviews

Matt R.Matt Russell: Mayflower Sour - all the things: blourbon, butternut squash, lemon, egg white

2. The Wayland

9.0
700 E 9th St (at Avenue C), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 283 tips and reviews

Talia F.Talia Fisher: The linden corner is delicious. Pink peppercorn! I've had the garden variety margarita in the past as well and it was pretty good but a bit intense.

3. Death & Co.

8.8
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 395 tips and reviews

Talia F.Talia Fisher: The Monroe is a strong yet solid drink choice. No frills yet tasty.

4. Angel’s Share

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

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Go through the Japanese restaurant and to the unmarked door that faces you as you get to the hostess stand. No parties more than 4. The specialty cocktails are impressive here.

5. Lovers of Today

8.6
132 1/2 E 7th St (near Ave A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 114 tips and reviews

Talia F.Talia Fisher: Kind of slow service once happy hour gets into full swing. Good drinks though.

6. Mother of Pearl

95 Avenue A (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 80 tips and reviews

Emily K.Emily Kane: Wonderful spot! Open and breezy with creative cocktails that transport you to a tropical island.

7. The Summit Bar & Cafe

8.6
133 Avenue C (btwn E 8th & E 9th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 204 tips and reviews

Talia F.Talia Fisher: Charmane's star is an awesome drink

8. Juke Bar

6.2
196 2nd Ave (at 12th St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 44 tips and reviews

Dustin L.Dustin Lee: Great happy hour: half off their great cocktails, $5 drafts, wells, and wines. Bartender (Gina?) was a sweetheart. Very cozy environment

9. Evelyn Drinkery

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

Talia F.Talia Fisher: They habitually change their drink menu so cocktails I've previously recommended are no longer available. My current fav is The Laidback.

10. Mother's Ruin

8.8
18 Spring St (btwn Mott & Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoLita · 328 tips and reviews

Anna F.Anna Frenkel: Favorite bar right now. The decor, music, atmosphere, munchies -- all rad. Tell the bartender what your preferred liquor is, and the mood you're in. S/he will make you a delicious cocktail. Trust.

11. Experimental Cocktail Club

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

Matt R.Matt Russell: Get the Pistache

12. Pouring Ribbons

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

Talia F.Talia Fisher: So far I've had the spirit of diplomacy and death and taxes and LOVE them! Can't go wrong with either.

Temple Bar is one of Talia & Matt's Favorite NYC Bars.

13. Temple Bar

8.6
332 Lafayette St (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · NoHo · 96 tips and reviews

Sam B.Sam Brown: Once through the front door it feels like you have been transported back to a 1940's cocktail lounge, plush seating, dim lights and a huge old oak bar. Drink a Whiskey Sour.

14. Analogue

8.6
19 W 8th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 71 tips and reviews

Lindsay C.Lindsay C: Cocktails and jazz.

The Happiest Hour is one of Talia & Matt's Favorite NYC Bars.

15. 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

Elliot W.Elliot Wehner: Great cocktails. Do the classics right and let's you choose the booze for their specialty cocktails. 50s paradise theme is cool

16. The Garret

7.7
296 Bleecker St (above Five Guys), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 148 tips and reviews

Brad B.Brad Benson: Cool spot! Entrance is via the staircase in the back of the Five Guys downstairs!

17. Night of Joy

8.2
667 Lorimer St (at Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 157 tips and reviews

Fiona G.Fiona Goldstein: Cute speak easy type place with great cocktails and roof seating in the warmer months

18. 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.

19. 7B Horseshoe Bar aka Vazacs

8.0
108 Avenue B (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Alphabet City · 105 tips and reviews

Matt R.Matt Russell: Sit in the booths in the back and get access to the bar

Jimmy's No. 43 is one of Talia & Matt's Favorite NYC Bars.

20. Jimmy's No. 43

43 E 7th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 135 tips and reviews

21. McSorley's Old Ale House

8.9
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: Established in 1854 - McSorley's can boast of being New York City's oldest continuously operated saloon. Everyone from Abe Lincoln to John Lennon have passed thru Mcsorley's swinging doors.

22. Sake Bar Decibel

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

Hannah Y.Hannah Y.: Cozy sake bar with a cool atmosphere and a wide selections of sake! One of my favorite sake bars.

23. Alphabet City Beer Co.

9.1
96 Avenue C (at E 6th St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · Alphabet City · 152 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: ACB Co. has 350 domestic beers by the bottle, a battery of imports, a dozen draft lines, local sundries, a cheese case, & a 16-ft communal table for drinking and snacking on sandwiches & charcuterie. Read more.

24. Loreley Beer Garden

8.2
7 Rivington St (btwn Bowery & Chrystie St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Lower East Side · 192 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Beer gardens are better than real gardens. Booze here while snacking on the pretzels, which're stuffed-and-covered with a mix of Gruyere and Parm. Read more.

Barcade is one of Talia & Matt's Favorite NYC Bars.

25. Barcade

8.2
6 Saint Marks Pl (3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 93 tips and reviews

GothamistGothamist: Newest Barcade will open today on St. Mark's Place. It's mostly '90s games, with lots and lots of fighting games. The main attractions will be the beer, wine, and bar food. Thu, 10/9. Read more.

26. Hill & Dale

115 Allen St (btwn Rivington & Delancey St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 120 tips and reviews

LaurenLauren: Pitch perfect decor, impeccable cocktail menu, good service. And best of all they serve "high- end" jello-shots! I can already tell this will be my new favorite bar.

27. Berry Park

8.1
4 Berry St (at N 14th St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 293 tips and reviews

Blake W.Blake Whitman: Go to the roof. Drink beer. Look at the empire state building.

28. Blue Ribbon Beer Garden

7.2
190 Allen St Fl 2, New York, NY
Beer Garden · Lower East Side · 33 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of our favorite hot new spots to drink outdoors. Best part - they have board games to keep you busy while you sip a beer.

29. The Rum House

8.7
228 W 47th St (btwn 8th Ave & Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Theater District · 188 tips and reviews

Claudia S.Claudia Schumacher: It is so great to have such cool bar in Midtown! The bartenders are great guys and very knowledgeable, the cocktails are awesome and the atmosphere is perfect!

Pegu Club is one of Talia & Matt's Favorite NYC Bars.

30. Pegu Club

77 W Houston St (at W Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 302 tips and reviews
Ruffian is one of Talia & Matt's Favorite NYC Bars.

31. Ruffian

8.9
125 E 7th St (btwn Avenue A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Village · 33 tips and reviews
Amor y Amargo is one of Talia & Matt's Favorite NYC Bars.

32. Amor y Amargo

9.0
443 E 6th St (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 205 tips and reviews