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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 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 Irish pubs in NYC
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The best Irish pubs in NYC

Embark on a multiborough journey for beer, bar-stool grub and a jolly-good time at the best Irish pubs across Gotham

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

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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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Bartender Tales: Giuseppe González of Suffolk Arms

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We tried Starbucks' new cloud macchiatos and they're disgusting
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We tried Starbucks' new cloud macchiatos and they're disgusting

“Well. That’s one of them.” The Starbucks barista sighed, returned to the back counter, picked up an ingredient list and got to work on the second cloud...

We rank every mouthwatering offering at Murray's new mac and cheese restaurant
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We rank every mouthwatering offering at Murray's new mac and cheese restaurant

It's a good day for cheese lovers. Murray’s is launching its first-ever mac and cheese concept today: Murray’s Mac and Cheese. Inspired by the ever-popular...

If you don’t love this pasta, Eataly will give it to you for free
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If you don’t love this pasta, Eataly will give it to you for free

Ordering this pasta is a win-win. Eataly Chef Michael Nogera had five ingredients on his desk—and mind—for the past six weeks: olive oil, salt, jarred...

An epic hot chocolate festival is happening in NYC this week
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An epic hot chocolate festival is happening in NYC this week

The uber fancy French chocolate manufacturer Valrhona has officially kicked off its fourth annual Hot Chocolate Festival across the city. Running until...

A witchin' Harry Potter-inspired café is coming to NYC
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A witchin' Harry Potter-inspired café is coming to NYC

From the mind that brought you the wonderfully weird Beetle House bar and the Will Ferrell pop-up, Stay Classy New York, comes a café that will make you feel...

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Bars with private rooms in NYC
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Bars with private rooms in NYC

Fancy enjoying a few drinks with your friends and family? These bars with private rooms in NYC have space for your gathering, celebration and after-party

New York bars for groups and large parties
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New York bars for groups and large parties

Need to find a New York bar to accommodate your crew? No problem. Here are some New York bars for groups

The best cheap bars in NYC if you're on a budget
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The best cheap bars in NYC if you're on a budget

Discover cheap bars—and not just dives, either—where a few bucks go a long way toward ending that whole sobriety thing.

The 18 best NYC rooftop bars open during the winter
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The 18 best NYC rooftop bars open during the winter

The best rooftop bars open during the winter range from a mountain ski lodge to a cigar lounge overlooking Times Square

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Sunday in Brooklyn
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Sunday in Brooklyn

Contrary to what the name might suggest, Sunday in Brooklyn is open for brunch and dinner every day of the week. The rustic three-story space boasts an...

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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...

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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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4 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...

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5 out of 5 stars
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