210 Smith St (btwn Baltic & Butler St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Boerum Hill · 369 tips and reviews
Zac Snider: The cocktails are ace, but what makes this place so great is the balance of comfort and sophistication. Try the Pep Talk if they have it, although the menu is seasonal. Wed nights have live jazz music
30 Water St (btwn Broad St & Coenties Slip), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 489 tips and reviews
Zac Snider: Head upstairs for the civilized sips. It's run by one of the worlds best bartenders (no exaggeration) and well worth the wait downstairs, amongst the sea of suits.
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 438 tips and reviews
Zac Snider: How to not look like a damn fool: Take a left in Criff Dogs, into the phone booth. Pick the phone up, dial 1 to buzz in. Put the phone down (it doesnt work you weirdo) and face the wall to your left.