Long Island
This perfect, salt-weathered coffeehouse is the sort of place where hardbody surfers wander in off the beach for their artisanal pour-over or exquisite…
Must-see nightlife in New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania
Long Island
In true craft fashion, this hop-lovers' haven occupies a somewhat isolated warehouse space in Riverhead; 25 taps and few bells and whistles await true…
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…
Philadelphia
This charming antique-style cafe dedicated to teas and infusions is practically unique in Philly. The 40-plus artisanal blends can be enjoyed by cup or…
Pittsburgh
If you're looking for a snazzy spot to chat after hours, look no further than Butter Joint, one of the few places to have its own house-made grenadine…
Western New York
Bring your quarters! Playhouse has a huge selection of beers on tap, but it's best known for the dozens of arcade machines around the two-story bar. There…
Pittsburgh
If you fancy sipping a quiet cuppa (tea infusions $3.50 to $5.50) while your friend has a cocktail, this is the spot to visit. Alongside a number of…
Pennsylvania
Tasty hard cider is served with a smile at this small spot next to the river. There's outdoor seating and local cheeses and snacks available as well. A…
Buffalo
The rustic, Italian-style pizzas are good, but the creative (and, at $10, startlingly affordable) classic cocktails are what draw the crowds to this cozy…
New York City
In a few short years Hungry Ghost made a name for itself as one of the best places to grab coffee in north Brooklyn. The interior of each of its nine…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Afternoon tea and drinks morph into evening cocktails in this splendid perch atop the ever-so stylish Standard hotel. Small plates ($12 to $20), such as…
Financial District & Lower Manhattan
In an ocean of more serious bars and restaurants, Cowgirl SeaHorse is a party ship. Its ranch-meets-sea theme (wagon wheels and seahorses on the walls)…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Site of the 1969 Stonewall riots and birthplace of the gay-rights movement, Stonewall is a National Historic Monument and a de facto place of pilgrimage…
Queens
Anyone looking to grab a beer and watch the game will feel right at home at this large, Eastern European–inspired beer hall, which is perfect for big…
Queens
Looking for a place to curl up with a warm drink and a good book? Sweetleaf has a study-like atmosphere, with plush couches and chairs, making an enticing…
Financial District & Lower Manhattan
Built in 1886 as the New York City Board of Dock Commissioners' Headquarters, Pier A is a superspacious casual eating and drinking house right on New York…
New York City
Only in Brooklyn is a beer garden easily mistaken for an auto scrap yard…and all the better for it. Around the corner from Green-Wood Cemetery, this 13…
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…
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,…
East Village & Lower East Side
Combining wine bar and taproom within the intimate geometry of a 19th-century tenement building, this timber-floored little charmer has all the makings of…
New York City
Two German Brooklynites opened this hip take on a traditional beer hall, with dark ceiling timbers, exposed brick and waiters in red-checked shirts…
Queens
Few places do karaoke like Queens, and in Queens, few places do it like the Real KTV. The private rooms here are affordable, but don't skimp on the…
Upper West Side & Central Park
This is the kind of friendly, easygoing neighborhood bar you wish was your local. (We do, anyway.) Beverages focus mainly on craft brews (10 rotating…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Step down into this candlelit gastropub for strong, inventive libations with infused spirits and smoky mezcals and hearty late-night pub grub. A 20…
New York City
Named after the colorfully polluted Gowanus Canal, this popular local haunt is set in a former stable. Lavender Lake serves carefully selected craft beers…
East Village & Lower East Side
This charmingly tucked-away tapas bar has a grotto-like design, with flickering candles, dark tin ceilings, brick walls and a U-shaped bar that's an ideal…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
In the western reaches of the Village, Aria is an inviting music-filled space, with a mix of brick and tile walls and rustic wood tables. There's a good…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
This handsome Scottish-inspired drinkery is a fine place to while away an evening. Exposed brick, a fireplace and a mix of animal heads, pheasant…
South Philadelphia
There are several drinking and dining venues under one roof here, but they all have in common their close proximity to Philadelphia's major sports and…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
If you can't get enough of board games, duck into this coffee shop, where a small fee gives you access to an enormous collection of new, popular and rare…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Paying material homage to its once-industrial setting, this brick-and-wood cellar bar beneath Chelsea Market serves up properly blended cocktails ($15)…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
No need to fly to Nashville – you can get your honky-tonk on right here in Brooklyn at this roadhouse saloon on bustling Metropolitan Ave. Aside from…
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…
New York City
If you're hankering for some sports but prefer your activity close to your bar stool, the faux-Floridian Royal Palms is for you. Inside this 17,000-sq-ft…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Amid NYC’s obsession with speakeasy-styled hangouts, Bathtub Gin manages to poke its head above the crowd with its super-secret front door hidden on the…
Queens
This tranquil little tea parlor offers a welcome retreat from the bustle of Flushing's Chinatown. Tucked in the back of a mini-mall, Fang Gourmet Tea has…
East Village & Lower East Side
Venture behind a tawdry pawn-shop front for a world of glamour. Beyond lies 10,000 sq ft of sleek restaurant-lounge space, complete with leather sofas and…
Philadelphia
This classic dive with a padded linoleum bar and lots of Pabst Blue Ribbon–themed decor is named after its original owner and manager. They're long gone…
SoHo & Chinatown
Rowdy meets trippy meets craft at this mezcal and tequila house, with vibes of Mexico, the Middle East and the Wild West. If the moon had a saloon, this…
Logan Square & Fairmount
It's rare to come across a craft-beer brewery that celebrates Russian literature, but such is Crime & Punishment, where the ales are anything but hard…
