New York City
Even if you're only passing through, Do or Dive's rag-tag decor (peeling posters, mounted plastic shark), bar games and laid-back 'tude will make you feel…
Must-see nightlife in New York City
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Even all the NYU students can’t ruin this: a cozy Belgian beer bar with Delirium Tremens on tap and a few dozen bottle options, including Duvel and…
Queens
First-rate wines by the glass (from $11), delectable Italian fare and a welcoming vibe are a few reasons to fall for this easygoing, wine-forward…
Queens
This handsomely designed drinking spot draws the neighborhood's cool crowd. Come for happy-hour specials from 5pm to 8pm, well-made cocktails and creative…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
If it weren’t for the lines later in the evening, you’d never guess that a charming bar lay beyond this plain metal door set into a brick wall on a…
Queens
Queens' oldest LBGTQ bar, Albatross remains the preferred seat of action for the resident hot and bothered. Saturday-night drag with resident queen Sutton…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
With its original 19th-century mirrors, pressed-tin ceiling and rosewood bar, this dark, atmospheric watering hole serving up brews since 1864 has all the…
Harlem & Upper Manhattan
This down-home dive is named after the 1961 Sidney Poitier–Paul Newman flick about two jazz musicians living and loving in Paris. It’s worn in places and…
New York City
Delighting in its 1960s diner decor, the Bearded Lady likes her cocktails packed with vitamin C and infused with rosemary, matcha powder and perhaps a…
New York City
Haven of bespectacled and bearded beer lovers, Covenhoven takes its intriguing name from a farm that once stood on this very spot. The atmosphere, however…
The Bronx
It's all chill vibes and kicked-back locals at up-and-coming Mott Haven's latest brew kid on the block. South Bronx's only beer garden pours local,…
Financial District & Lower Manhattan
Ward III channels old-school jauntiness with low-key lighting, a bustling atmosphere under high pressed-tin ceilings, elegant libations and a vintage vibe…
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…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Blue Bottle may have originated in Oakland, but New Yorkers have happily embraced this high-quality third-wave roaster. Blue Bottle's small outpost across…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Run continuously since 1880 (it may be the second-oldest bar in NYC), this West Village institution is, understandably, on the tourist trail. Don't let…
Harlem & Upper Manhattan
Recreating a 1940s look with linoleum tables, leatherette booths and original foot-pedal hand-dryers in the bathrooms, this convincing retro diner serves…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Nerdy for retro gaming? Want a hands-on activity to slow down your beer intake? Friendly Tiltz has you covered with 50 arcade games from Tetris to Kung Fu…
Midtown
Gay bars in Hell's Kitchen are known for being big, fun and loud. While Barrage is certainly a good time, it's markedly more laid-back than its neighbors,…
New York City
Fling open the wooden door and behold the Polynesian-mask fairy lights, rattan walls and tropical design lamps. Despite the colorful regalia, Zombie Hut…
East Village & Lower East Side
A dark, dirty spot that’s proud of its sleazy-chic reputation, this is the place to join lanky hipster boys and rage until you’re kicked out at 4am…
Midtown
This welcoming, unpretentious dive is run by an old boxing trainer – as if you wouldn’t guess by all the framed photos of boxing greats (and lesser-known…
East Village & Lower East Side
Despite the morbid name, this award-winning cocktail bar is full of life. Relax in the dim, stylish interior and let the skilled bartenders shake, rattle…
Upper West Side & Central Park
One of two locations in the city (the other is Hell's Kitchen), cozy Gebhard's is one of the most serious hophead havens on the Upper West Side. You'll…
Harlem & Upper Manhattan
Hipsterdom gets all cozy at the Chipped Cup, where coffee-slurping scribes and students work away among dainty teacups, worn novels and quirky artwork. If…
SoHo & Chinatown
Lofted atop the James New York hotel in SoHo, Jimmy is a sky-high hangout with sweeping views of the city below. The summer months teem with tipsy patrons…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
One of the oldest gay joints in NYC, Julius is a refreshingly unpretentious dive bar through and through. The clientele is a mix of the old queer vanguard…
East Village & Lower East Side
Tucked away beneath one of the tenements from Led Zeppelin's famous album (hence the punny name), this subterranean gem has over 200 varieties of tea and…
SoHo & Chinatown
Dark, elegant Pegu Club (named after a gentleman's club in colonial-era Rangoon) is an obligatory stop for cocktail connoisseurs. Sink into a lounge chair…
Staten Island
Reason enough to stick around awhile after you arrive by ferry, the Flagship Brewing Company serves up thirst-quenching craft brews (usually all eight…
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…
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…
Queens
Crisp cocktail culture meets Korean fusion food at the COOP, located in the middle of Flushing's bustling main drag. Enjoy a full meal of Korean…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
You’ll wanna pat yourself on the back when you find this well-concealed bar (hint: look for the tiny word 'Rabbit' over the door). Once you're inside the…
New York City
With a side-room dartboard and jukebox full of 1970s and '80s hits, this place looks kinda like a dive bar, but the young, cool Brooklyn crowd listening…
East Village & Lower East Side
There's something special about this charmingly hidden Korean-run cafe. Step inside and smell the coffee roasting, admire some antique-looking machinery,…
SoHo & Chinatown
Randolph serves diverse, creative cocktails in an expansive, dark-wood spot that seems perfect for crowds. Afternoons are quiet, almost contemplative, the…
The Bronx
This slightly upscale cocktail den and bistro draws a wide cross section of society – particularly for its excellent happy hour. It's a fun place to check…
Midtown
If you're looking for a place to sing your heart out in New York City make sure to hit up Gapoga Karaoke, one of Koreatown's best spots. A large number of…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
While most Meatpacking District bars tend toward the chic, the Monkey is more for beer lovers than those worrying about what shoes to wear. The multifloor…
New York City
Part of the new wave of contemporary businesses setting up shop in Red Hook, Black Flamingo feels more like a nightclub than a coffee joint with its black…
