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Favorite NYC cocktail bars
Death & Co. is one of Favorite NYC cocktail bars.

1. Death & Co.

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

Tudor L.Tudor Leu: You will probably have to put your name on the list at the door and wait for a while for a call, but it's worth it. The best cocktails in NYC; I've never had a bad drink there.

Lani Kai is one of Favorite NYC cocktail bars.

2. Lani Kai

525 Broome St (btw Thompson & Sullivan), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · SoHo · 56 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: Isle of islay swizzle is a tasty Scotch drink with a nice coconut finish

Mayahuel is one of Favorite NYC cocktail bars.

3. Mayahuel

304 E 6th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 263 tips and reviews

Tudor L.Tudor Leu: Tequila and mezcal galore in these cocktails. Solid choice.

Employees Only is one of Favorite NYC cocktail bars.

4. Employees Only

9.0
510 Hudson St (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 512 tips and reviews

Tudor L.Tudor Leu: Their Manhattan is extra special.

Cienfuegos is one of Favorite NYC cocktail bars.

5. Cienfuegos

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

Tudor L.Tudor Leu: Get cozy and share a bowl of punch with your friends.

Pegu Club is one of Favorite NYC cocktail bars.

6. Pegu Club

77 W Houston St (at W Broadway), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 303 tips and reviews

Tudor L.Tudor Leu: Better to go on weekdays. The Whiskey Smash and the Earl Grey Mar-tea-ni are my favorites.

Clover Club is one of Favorite NYC cocktail bars.

7. Clover Club

9.3
210 Smith St (btwn Baltic & Butler St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Boerum Hill · 369 tips and reviews
Milk & Honey is one of Favorite NYC cocktail bars.

8. Milk & Honey

30 E 23rd St, New York, NY
Speakeasy · Flatiron District · 144 tips and reviews

9. Little Branch

9.0
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 335 tips and reviews

Akshay P.Akshay Patil: Come ~8 on a Wednesday and nab a booth. Order at least one Bartender's Choice, but you can't go wrong with a Dark & Stormy or a Bee's Kiss

Booker and Dax at Ssäm is one of Favorite NYC cocktail bars.

10. Booker and Dax at Ssäm

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 150 tips and reviews

Tudor L.Tudor Leu: The Hindenberg is nice: cognac base, but hints of bananas and caramel. We also liked the carbonated gin and juice.

Lantern's Keep is one of Favorite NYC cocktail bars.

11. Lantern's Keep

8.1
49 W 44th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 108 tips and reviews

Tudor L.Tudor Leu: Cocktails inspired by the early 20th century. One of your best choices in midtown.

The NoMad Restaurant is one of Favorite NYC cocktail bars.

12. The NoMad Restaurant

1170 Broadway (inside NoMad Hotel), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoMad · 391 tips and reviews

Tudor L.Tudor Leu: This place has a fabulous list of cocktails. If you don't want dinner, go to the bar and turn a left into the library lounge. Get a Paris Is Burning.

Amor y Amargo is one of Favorite NYC cocktail bars.

13. Amor y Amargo

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

eric m.eric mortensen: A very different kind of bar. Show up with an open mind and a flexible palate. And get ready for BITTER.