Must-see nightlife in Upper East Side

  • Bemelmans Bar

    Upper East Side

    Sink into a chocolate-leather banquette and take in the glorious, old-school elegance at this atmospheric bar – the sort of place where the waiters wear…

  • UES NYC

    Upper East Side

    Scooping delicious ice cream by day, this candy-colored parlor lets rip as a speakeasy by night. Cocktails ($15 to $25) are named after Upper East Side…

  • Flora Bar

    Upper East Side

    Forget that this is essentially a museum bar in the Met Breuer; Flora is a sophisticated drinking lounge that shows off the building's architectural…

  • Cantor Roof Garden Bar

    Upper East Side

    The sort of setting you can’t get enough of (even if you are a jaded local). Located atop the Met, this rooftop bar sits right above Central Park’s tree…

  • Irving Farm Roasters

    Upper East Side

    This pioneering New York artisanal coffeehouse serves full-bodied espressos and single-origin pour-overs, along with a small yet tasty cafe menu. This is…

  • Uva

    Upper East Side

    Rustic brick walls, low-lit chandeliers and worn floorboards give this lively eating and drinking spot the feel of an old European tavern. There are…

  • Penrose

    Upper East Side

    The Penrose, famous for its dirty pickle martinis and beer-battered pickles, brings a dose of style to the UES, with craft beers, exposed brick walls,…

  • Jeffrey

    Upper East Side

    In the shadow of the Queensboro Bridge right under the Roosevelt Island Tramway, this unpretentious craft-beer and cocktail bar packs in gaggles of post…

  • Pony Bar

    Upper East Side

    The best craft-beer destination in Upper Manhattan, Pony Bar pours exclusively American craft (including cask-conditioned ales) with a near total devotion…

  • Daisy

    Upper East Side

    Swish gastropub Daisy serves craft cocktails and creative, seasonal bar plates like pork belly with poached egg and mustard-cumin vinaigrette and oxtail…

  • Caledonia

    Upper East Side

    The name of this unpretentious, dimly lit bar is a dead giveaway: it's devoted to Scotch whisky, with over a hundred single malts to choose from (be they…

  • Ethyl's Alcohol & Food

    Upper East Side

    This funky, divey 1970s-themed bar harks back to the gritty, artsy NYC of yore, before famed punk club CBGB became a fashion boutique. (The $14 cocktails…

  • Auction House

    Upper East Side

    Dark maroon doors lead into a candlelit hangout that’s perfect for a relaxing drink. Victorian-style couches and fat, overstuffed easy chairs are strewn…

  • Bar Pleiades

    Upper East Side

    Next door to Café Boulud, Bar Pleiades serves seasonal specialty cocktails ($20), along with an upscale bar menu that comes directly from Café Boulud …

  • Bondurants

    Upper East Side

    Ticking all the boxes, Bondurants is a craft beer and bourbon bar with creative cocktails, almost two dozen brews on tap and a winning pub menu (Gruyère…

  • Sant Ambroeus

    Upper East Side

    Sidle up to the rust-colored marble counters and enjoy your espresso standing in the Italian manner. This coffee-bar outpost of the Milan-inspired…

  • Workshop

    Upper East Side

    This uptown bar with a downtown vibe offers a full selection of local craft beers, specialty cocktails and a boatload of tools on the wall. There's a…

  • Oslo Coffee Roasters

    Upper East Side

    A somewhat-remote outpost of the Williamsburg-based roasters, Oslo whips up magnificent brews, espressos and lattes – all fair trade and organic, of…