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Your guide to bars and drinking in New York City. Whether you’re looking for a cocktail or a beer, use our guide to find the best new bars in NYC.

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Venue says: “Don't Miss: Barrier/Interboro Beer Night on December 20th! We will be featuring drafts from both breweries & a new collaboration beer.”

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4 out of 5 stars
The 11 prettiest brunch cocktails in NYC
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The 11 prettiest brunch cocktails in NYC

These tasty tipples served at brunch put the usual Bloody Mary's and mimosas to shame

The absolute best rooftop bars in Williamsburg
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The absolute best rooftop bars in Williamsburg

Toast to stunning Manhattan views at the best rooftop bars in Williamsburg

The best happy hours NYC has to offer
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The best happy hours NYC has to offer

NYC is packed with cheap drinks and discounted bar snacks

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The best happy hour Midtown bars in NYC
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The best happy hour Midtown bars in NYC

Serving up frozen tiki drinks, sudsy beers and glasses of wine

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Adriaen Block
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Adriaen Block

The Astoria bar is like the brick-and-mortar version of Tiesto walking into grandma’s

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3 out of 5 stars
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Bootlegger Jack’s Hidden Speakeasy
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Bootlegger Jack’s Hidden Speakeasy

Everyone was having fun at the drinking den that’s directly adjacent to the bathroom stalls below chef Willie Degel’s Uncle Jack’s Meat House

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
Katana Kitten
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Katana Kitten

Sadly, there are no kittens at this Japanese-American cocktail bar

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
Blue Quarter
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Blue Quarter

The whimsical hybrid is stacked with Middle Eastern decor and tea-based drinks, all behind a hidden entrance

Time Out says
3 out of 5 stars
Existing Conditions
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Existing Conditions

Existing Conditions boasts a lot of high-tech, mad-scientist wizardry, but you don’t see any of it

Time Out says
3 out of 5 stars

Best bars in New York

The 50 best bars in NYC
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The 50 best bars in NYC

From dives to cocktail dens and craft-brew havens to wine haunts, here are the best bars in NYC to visit right now

The best wine bars in NYC
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The best wine bars in NYC

From educational vin studios to natural-wine–focused neo-bistros

The best-looking bars in NYC
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The best-looking bars in NYC

Check out New York’s best-looking bars for a treat-yourself drink in gorgeous digs

The best outdoor bars in NYC
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The best outdoor bars in NYC

NYC has plenty of patios and terraces for boozy afternoons in the city

The most romantic bars in NYC
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The most romantic bars in NYC

Cozy up to bae at a spot that’s equal parts sweet and sexy

The best whiskey bars in NYC
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The best whiskey bars in NYC

NYC has plenty of peaty options, from bourbon bars to Scotch dens

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Best bars by neighborhood

Best Upper East Side bars
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Best Upper East Side bars

Best bars on the Lower East Side
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Best bars on the Lower East Side

Best Bushwick bars
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Best Bushwick bars

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Best East Village bars
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Best East Village bars

Best Flatiron bars
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Best Flatiron bars

Best bars in Astoria
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Best bars in Astoria

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Bartender Tales: Alissa Atkinson of Precious Metal

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Bartender Tales: Meaghan Montagano of La Sirena

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Bartender Tales: Brian Averbuch of Kobrick Coffee Co.

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This restaurant is offering six pounds of free Pho (as long as you eat the entire thing)
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This restaurant is offering six pounds of free Pho (as long as you eat the entire thing)

Is this pho real? The Supersize Mi challenge at Mi Noodle Bar is a whopper of a contest that includes eating six pounds of pho—three pounds of tapioca...

A French 'Top Chef' just opened a restaurant in the Meatpacking District
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A French 'Top Chef' just opened a restaurant in the Meatpacking District

Starting tonight, you can eat like Jay and Bey. A new Meatpacking District restaurant is opening its doors to the plebeians, even though the chef has...

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Carnegie Deli will be back for eight days with 99-cent sandwiches
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Carnegie Deli will be back for eight days with 99-cent sandwiches

Thanks to The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, the marvelous Carnegie Deli will be back for eight days this December. The famous, eight-decade-old deli that shuttered...

A sushi speakeasy inside an unmarked hotel room is opening in NoMad
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A sushi speakeasy inside an unmarked hotel room is opening in NoMad

Recently, there's been a spate of speakeasies opening inside totally random rooms, like restaurants' cellars and actual supply closets. So it seems perfectly...

A massive chocolate waterfall is coming to Union Square
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A massive chocolate waterfall is coming to Union Square

The gourmet Italian chocolate brand Venchi is opening its first flagship store in NYC tomorrow with some Willy Wonka-style flair. The company, which has...

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The best holiday bars in NYC
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The best holiday bars in NYC

We (and some of our Time Out Tastemakers) visited the holiday bars in NYC that will put you in the Christmas spirit

The best bars open on Christmas in NYC
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The best bars open on Christmas in NYC

These bars open on Christmas will be serving up the best this holiday, whether you want cocktails, craft beer or wine

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An evening for everyone at Slate
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An evening for everyone at Slate

Whether a friends’ night out is on the agenda or a corporate holiday, head to Slate bar for an adult playground adventure to remember

The very best bars in Chelsea
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The very best bars in Chelsea

If you walk north of the Meatpacking District's clubby nightlife, you can discover some of the best bars in Chelsea

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Keens Steakhouse
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Keens Steakhouse

The ceiling and walls are hung with tobacco pipes, some from such long-ago Keens regulars as Babe Ruth, J.P. Morgan and Teddy Roosevelt. Even in these...

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5 out of 5 stars
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ABC Kitchen
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ABC Kitchen

While plenty of New York restaurants have lately made the environment a priority—sourcing their ingredients locally and crafting dining rooms from...

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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The NoMad
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The NoMad

Chef Daniel Humm and William Guidara, the celebrated team behind Eleven Madison Park, turn the music up for their sophomore venture in the NoMad Hotel....

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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The Russian Tea Room
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The Russian Tea Room

Venue says: “The Iconic New York City Restaurant! Modern Continental cuisine infused with a Russian flair. High tea every day 2:00-4:30pm, Monday-Sunday!”

Time Out says
4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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