THE BEST Bars and Nightlife in New York City

From hidden speakeasies to rooftop lounges — explore the best bars and nightlife in New York City with curated picks, local tips, and free itinerary planning tools.

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🍸 Bars and Nightlife in New York City

  • Dead Rabbit — A multi-story Irish-American cocktail bar with one of the world’s best drinks lists.
  • Please Don’t Tell — A hidden speakeasy behind a hot-dog stand in Crif Dogs, with a phone-booth entrance.
  • McSorley’s Old Ale House — New York’s oldest Irish pub, serving only two kinds of ale since 1854.
  • Attaboy — A no-menu cocktail bar in the Lower East Side with bespoke drinks.
  • Raines Law Room — A speakeasy cocktail bar with velvet couches and classic drinks.
  • Apotheke — A cocktail bar in Chinatown with pharmacy-themed drinks and live music.
  • The Rum House — A Times Square cocktail bar with a focus on rum and live piano.
  • Employees Only — A speakeasy-style cocktail bar in the West Village with a hidden entrance.
  • The Back Room — A Prohibition-era speakeasy accessed through a hidden alleyway.
  • Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden — A historic Czech beer garden in Astoria, Queens.
  • The Wayland — A cocktail bar in the East Village with a laid-back vibe.
  • Pouring Ribbons — A cocktail bar with a matrix menu of spirit-forward drinks.
  • Mother of Pearl — A tiki-inspired cocktail bar in the East Village with colourful drinks.
  • Sweetwater Social — A basement bar in the West Village with craft cocktails and a dance floor.
  • The Tippler — A subterranean cocktail bar beneath Chelsea Market with industrial decor.
  • PDT — Same as Please Don’t Tell, the phone-booth speakeasy in Crif Dogs.
  • Little Branch — A basement cocktail bar in the West Village known for classic drinks.
  • Death & Co. — An influential cocktail bar in the East Village with a long menu and moody atmosphere.
  • BlackTail — A Cuban-themed cocktail bar near Pier A with rum drinks and harbour views.
  • Valhalla — A Viking-themed bar in Hell’s Kitchen with mead and craft cocktails.

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