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The Best cocktail bars in NYC

The Best cocktail bars in NYC

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Created by ErrolJay • Updated On: August 2, 2013

Compiling this list to create a current best "cocktail bars" list of New York city. The beginning of this list was given to me by Raphael Harmel July 2013.

Death & Co. is one of The Best cocktail bars in NYC.

1. Death & Co.

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

ErrolJayErrolJay: http://www.timeout.com/newyork/bars/death-company

Apothèke is one of The Best cocktail bars in NYC.

2. Apothèke

8.8
9 Doyers St (btwn Pell St & Bowery), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chinatown · 434 tips and reviews

ErrolJayErrolJay: http://www.apothekenyc.com/

Tre Dici Steak is one of The Best cocktail bars in NYC.

3. Tre Dici Steak

128 W 26th St Fl 2 (btw 6th & 7th Ave), New York, NY
Steakhouse · Chelsea · 20 tips and reviews

ErrolJayErrolJay: http://www.tredicinyc.com/steak/index.html

Experimental Cocktail Club is one of The Best cocktail bars in NYC.

4. Experimental Cocktail Club

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

ErrolJayErrolJay: http://www.experimentalcocktailclubny.com/

Pouring Ribbons is one of The Best cocktail bars in NYC.

5. Pouring Ribbons

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

ErrolJayErrolJay: http://www.pouringribbons.com/

The Dead Rabbit is one of The Best cocktail bars in NYC.

6. The Dead Rabbit

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