50 best New York bars: Midtown West

Midtown West, so clogged with tourists, is increasingly home to some of the best New York bars. Here are two of our favorites.

By Time Out editors

  • 50 best New York bars: Ardesia

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    50 best New York bars: Rum House

50 best New York bars: Ardesia

ardesia

Ardesia

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Le Bernardin vet Mandy Oser’s iron-and-marble gem offers superior wines in a relaxed setting. The 75-strong collection of international bottles is a smart balance of Old and New World options that pair beautifully with the eclectic small plates. Our grüner veltliner—a dry, oaky white from the Knoll winery in Wachau, Austria—had enough backbone to stand up to a duck banh mi layered with house-made pâté and duck prosciutto. A blended red from Spain’s Cellar Can Blau, meanwhile, was a spicy, velvety match for coriander-rich homemade mortadella.

  1. 510 W 52nd St, (between Tenth and Eleventh Aves)
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Rum HouseA boozy revival hits Broadway. By Chris SchonbergerThe Theater District is no stranger to revivals, though we're used to seeing them on Broadway, not at the bar. Last year, Rum House---a rakish, 1970s-vintage piano bar in the Edison Hotel---loo

Rum House

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In 2009, this rakish, 1970s-vintage piano bar in the Edison Hotel looked destined to go the way of the 99¢ peep show. But the team behind Tribeca mixology den Ward III ushered in a second act, introducing some key upgrades (including serious cocktails) while maintaining the charmingly offbeat flavor of the place. Forget you're a stone's throw from Times Square while listening to live jazz acts (Wednesday–Saturday nights) and sipping dark-spirit–heavy tipples, such as a funky old-fashioned riff that showcases the rich, tropical complexity of Banks 5 Island Rum. Those who suffer the cruel fate of being in Times Square on a weekend morning can console themselves with a range of six Bloody Marys (11am–5pm).

  1. 228 W 47th St, (between Seventh and Eighth Aves), 10036
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