Financial District & Lower Manhattan
Simultaneously hip and classy: softly lit subway tiles, amiable and attractive barkeeps and seductive cocktails make for a bewitching trio at Weather Up…
Must-see nightlife in New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
The beers and potential new buds are plentiful at this gay sports bar in the heart of the Flatiron District. There’s football on TV, Buffalo wings at the…
Midtown
Perched on the 9th floor of the Museum of Arts & Design, ’60s-inspired Robert is technically a high-end, Modern American restaurant. While the food is…
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…
Midtown
Co-owned by Aussie expat Leon Unglik, Little Collins emulates the celebrated cafes of his hometown Melbourne: understatedly cool, welcoming spaces serving…
Harlem & Upper Manhattan
Looking straight out of the TV series Boardwalk Empire, this roaring basement supper club is rarely short of styled-up regulars sipping cocktails,…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Buzzing with the animated conversation of locals, courting couples and theater types, this devotedly Francophile wine bar and restaurant makes a great…
Philadelphia
The view, the view, the view. And did we mention the view? This upscale spot serves up the nightscape of Philly along with whatever is on the menu. Craft…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
A supercool, tiki-licious cocktail bar splashed with palm prints, ’60s pop and playful mixed drinks that provide a chic take on the fruity beach cocktail…
Philadelphia
The bustling atmosphere of an English country inn and great food set this gastropub apart, and the bar is open until 2am. Craft cocktails, such as the…
Financial District & Lower Manhattan
A coffee-geek mecca, Kaffe 1668 has dual Synesso machines pumping out single-origin magic from across Africa and the Americas. There's a large communal…
New York City
Walk past the small flower shop at the front to find this sparkling neighborhood bar with a wall full of 75 whiskeys, attended by barkeeps attentively…
Harlem & Upper Manhattan
This appealing Middle Eastern cafe and shop whips up tasty hummus and falafel plates; the real draw, though, is the hidden downstairs club, which draws a…
East Village & Lower East Side
PDT ('Please Don't Tell') scores high on novelty. Pick up the receiver in the phone booth at the hot-dog shop Crif Dogs; once you're given the OK …
East Village & Lower East Side
Maverick mixologist Kenta Goto has cocktail connoisseurs spellbound at his eponymous, intimate hot spot. Expect meticulous, elegant drinks that draw on…
SoHo & Chinatown
Spent SoHo shoppers reboot at this pocket-sized espresso bar. The brews are strong, full-bodied and worthy of any bar in Italy (note the cool Rome wall…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Yet another reason you never need to leave Brooklyn, this smallish hole-in-the-wall club is a great place to get your groove on, with DJs spinning house,…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
It still looks like 1892 in here, with the mahogany bar, original tile floors and tin ceilings – the Old Town is an old-world drinking-man’s classic. It's…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
A library of whiskies lines the bar at this rocking cocktail bar in Greenpoint, finding their way into classic and reinvented cocktails via the dextrous…
New York City
Come for the craft beer, custom sandwiches and tasty bites, leave with an armful of artisan groceries. You could easily walk past this watering hole,…
Financial District & Lower Manhattan
Petite Smith & Mills ticks all the cool boxes: unmarked exterior, design-conscious industrial interior, and expertly crafted cocktails with a penchant for…
Upper West Side & Central Park
Plowshares got in the specialty coffee game way back in 2008, when this small-but-exquisite espresso haven opened in the Bloomingdale district of the UWS…
Midtown
For that 'Oh my God, I'm in New York' feeling, head to the Marriott Vacation Club Pulse (formerly the Strand) hotel's rooftop bar, order a martini (extra…
Midtown
This slice of old New York is revered for its rums and whiskeys. Savor them straight up or mixed in impeccable cocktails like 'The Escape,' a potent piña…
New York City
Walk through the barely-marked entrance into a dimly lit den of dark wood and tile, joining an elegant throng of cocktail aficionados. Sit at the bar to…
Financial District & Lower Manhattan
Though we love the 1940s-style 'gambling parlor' bar/restaurant, it's the downstairs 'opium den' (open Thursday to Saturday) that gets our hearts racing…
Midtown
Brainchild of the late cocktail deity Sasha Petraske, bilevel Middle Branch injects some much-needed drinking cred in beer-and-margarita-centric Murray…
New York City
The Gate is an amiable, locally loved pub that feels immediately comfortable. Facing the oasis of Washington Park, it offers two-dozen interesting craft…
New York City
This old-time bar with fascinating Prohibition-era history is just past the southern fringe of Park Slope. Tip one back at the vintage mahogany bar while…
Pittsburgh
There are some who put drunkenness next to godliness, and they probably invented Church Brew Works. Gleaming and shining, giant brewery vats sit in what…
Midtown
Set in an old brownstone, this unmarked bar is a favorite of Broadway actors, often seen here post-curtain debriefing and unwinding to sultry jazz. It's…
East Village & Lower East Side
Finding such a well-groomed and classy spot up a flight of stairs in Alphabet City is as refreshing as their drinks. Gimmicks and pretension are kept low;…
Midtown
A country-and-western gay bar in Midtown! Coyote Ugly meets Calamity Jane at this Hell's Kitchen hangout, complete with studly bar-dancing barmen in…
Philadelphia
This popular speakeasy stays on the down low with no website and no clear sign – look for the double R on the door. Inside it's all dim lights, red-and…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
In the midst of Chelsea's famous gay nightlife scene, Gym Sportsbar offers a low-key vibe for LGBTIQ+ patrons. There are friendly bartenders, cheap drinks…
Upper West Side & Central Park
Tucked into a little ground-floor shop, the Upper West Side branch of this popular local coffee chain is bigger on the inside – beyond the coffee counter…
East Village & Lower East Side
A kitschy favorite since the mid-’90s, this homage to old-fashioned beauty parlors pulls in a cool local crowd with its retro soundtrack, nostalgic vibe…
Midtown
Culture peddles single-origin espresso that's nutty, complex and creamy, as well as Third Wave options like Chemex and cold-brew varieties (we're addicted…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
We don't say 'best coffee in East Williamsburg' lightly, with so many talented bean-crafters hereabouts. But SEY's mad-scientist attention to detail…
Jersey Shore
Deutschland by the Sea: quaff from 38 draft ales on the rooftop beer garden or check out live music in a space as big as two barns, with classic long beer…
