Bars

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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The absolute best bars in Soho NYC
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The absolute best bars in Soho NYC

Pick your poison at the best bars in Soho, from refined cocktail bars to rowdy beer gardens

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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Latest bar reviews

Adriaen Block
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Adriaen Block

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

Time Out says
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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Latest food and drink news

Holy hazelnut! The Nutella Cafe is finally opening in Union Square
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Holy hazelnut! The Nutella Cafe is finally opening in Union Square

Did you ever dream of ordering from a menu where every dish is drenched in Nutella? Well, New York City is where dreams come true. The long-awaited Nutella...

Smorgasburg is coming to lower Manhattan for three days
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Smorgasburg is coming to lower Manhattan for three days

Smorgasburg isn't done with Manhattan quite yet. After the closure of the Soho Smorgasburg earlier this year, the Brooklyn-based food festival will land in...

Eataly’s opening a winter wonderland restaurant on its rooftop
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Eataly’s opening a winter wonderland restaurant on its rooftop

Eataly Flatiron’s rooftop restaurant will be wintering in the Italian Alps this year. Following up on this summer’s gorgeous Italian countryside-inspired...

Announcing: The first group of chefs and concepts to be in Time Out Market New York
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Announcing: The first group of chefs and concepts to be in Time Out Market New York

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Junior’s is offering 68-cent slices of cheesecake for one day only
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Junior’s is offering 68-cent slices of cheesecake for one day only

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The most festive holiday drinks NYC has to offer
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The most festive holiday drinks NYC has to offer

Get completely toasted with these seasonal sips offered throughout NYC during the holidays

A definitive list of the best cocktail bars in NYC
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A definitive list of the best cocktail bars in NYC

New York is home of the cocktail and it’s easy to see why—just check out the best cocktails bars in NYC for proof

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 date night or for a treat-yourself drink in gorgeous digs

Four drool-worthy NYC apartment home bars
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Four drool-worthy NYC apartment home bars

Forget just picking up a six-pack from the corner bodega: These NYC home bars have taken their pre-game game to the next level.

Most booked NYC restaurants

Playboy Club New York
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Playboy Club New York

My original reservation at the Playboy Club was canceled the morning of. Through a voice mail, the hostess explained in a well-rehearsed speech that the...

Time Out says
3 out of 5 stars
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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...

Users say
5 out of 5 stars
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Katz’s Delicatessen
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Katz’s Delicatessen

This cavernous cafeteria is a repository of New York history—glossies of celebs spanning the past century crowd the walls, and the classic Jewish...

Users say
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....

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