Must-see nightlife in Queens

  • At the bar inside of Dutch Kills.

    Dutch Kills

    Queens

    Named for the area where Dutch settlers first established themselves around Newtown Creek, this moodily lit bar is all about atmosphere and amazing craft…

  • Tiger Sugar

    Queens

    Get in line for bubble tea? You're damn right. The first North American outlet of Taiwan's wildly popular Tiger Sugar, which has swept across Asia like an…

  • Astoria Bier & Cheese

    Queens

    At this funky bar-shop hybrid in Astoria, you can foam that upper lip with 10 seasonal, mostly local drafts, or pick from hundreds of canned and bottled…

  • Mikkeller NYC

    Queens

    Few American baseball stadiums can boast a craft-beer selection like Mikkeler NYC's 60 taps but you don't need to be attending a Mets game to imbibe in…

  • SingleCut Beersmiths

    Queens

    The wonderful waft of juice and hops smacks you upside the head when you enter Astoria's best craft brewery, a haven for hopheads where at least half of…

  • A shot of the large interior of Bierocracy.

    Bierocracy

    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…

  • The counter at Sweetleaf.

    Sweetleaf

    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…

  • Real KTV

    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…

  • Fang Gourmet Tea

    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…

  • Anable Basin Sailing Bar & Grill

    Queens

    Navigating past slumbering factories and industrial grit to this waterside warehouse on the East River feels like a bit of an adventure. Once you've…

  • Alewife

    Queens

    Considered LIC's top craft-beer destination by beer geeks in the know, Alewife's cozy 28-draft brewpub and cosmic/alien-themed brews often push boundaries…

  • Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden

    Queens

    This Czech community center kicked off NYC's beer-garden craze, and nothing quite matches it for space and heaving drinking crowds, which pack every…

  • Vite Vinosteria

    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…

  • Leaf Bar & Lounge

    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…

  • Albatross

    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…

  • COOP

    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…

  • Kinship Coffee

    Queens

    Astoria's top caffeine haunt, Kinship brews Heart (Portland, OR) and Tandem (Portland, ME) beans, doing the usual Third Wave things with espresso ($3.25),…

  • Icon Bar

    Queens

    New York's famous gay nightlife scene doesn't end once you leave Manhattan. Clubby-ish Icon Bar brings strong drinks and flirtatious ambience to Astoria…