If you’re looking for a place to laugh, and do lots of shots, then this is your place! There are literally 100s of varieties of themed shots – get the Harry Potter or the Return of the King.
Every Wednesday Night Come Join your host LeeAnn with Starlite Karaoke & Enjoy Ladies Nite 2-4-1 Drinks!! Along with other Great Food & Drink Specials!!
Get a bucket of Corona! Best place for day drinking on a boat in the city! Get there before 4:30pm during the week for a table in the sun on the second floor! Leggi tutto.
Go to the bar upstairs for some great cupcakes. It's also surprisingly uncrowded and a great place to relax after you make a Serendipity reservation! (Don't deny it!)
Enter through Cipriani on the balcony at Grand Central & you'll feel as if you have entered a bygone era. Drinks are expensive ($15 martini) but the atmosphere is worth it. Reserve a table in advance.
Besides great views, The Standard hotel also has NY's hippest beer garden. The menu, designed by Michelin-starred chef Kurt Gutenbrunner, includes fat, flavor-packed sausages and plus-size pretzels. Leggi tutto.
One of my new favorites. Top-notch scotch selection and comfy couches next to the fireplace. Best bar in the Meatpacking district.
The best place to hang out with cute lesbians is this aptly named, cozy bar. There’s no attitude here, just lots of paper lanterns and holiday decorations. Strike up a conversation at the jukebox. Leggi tutto.
This place has old school cocktails, nightly jazz, and the dark mood-lighting only associated with a 1920s speakeasy.
This bar is hidden. No signs, just a black door down some stairs. It's exciting to find! Intimate & cozy setting once you're inside.
Come to this seductively lit haunt for the House of Scorpio’s Lip Service the best party to kiss a stranger. It’s a naughty and nice make-out mixer. Leggi tutto.
Go through the Japanese restaurant and to the unmarked door that faces you as you get to the hostess stand. No parties more than 4. The specialty cocktails are impressive here.
Friendly bartenders, low key atmosphere and very dog friendly. Stay upstairs for a casual drink or go downstairs to dance.
Go on Friday & Saturday, I can't say it's on the level with the Box, but the burlesque show is not to be missed
Don't let the pawn shop in the front fool you, open the doors and enter a fan resto and lounge.
cool speakeasy bar. there's no sign, you go down the stairs and the entrance is at the back of the building. there's a secret room behind a bookshelf. fridays and saturdays are 25+ to enter.
To get to this swanky lounge, walk straight to the back of Lower East Side tavern Barramundi and push the buzzer next to the door marked "private." (from Eater)
Insane cocktails at mad Austrian scientist's lair in Chinatown. Ridiculous showmanship, jaw-dropping presentation. Look for the crowd begging entry under the "Gold Flower Restaurant" sign. [BlackBook] Leggi tutto.
Come on Tuesday Nights for free beer samples from around the world. Try the burger or the chicken pot pie.
Check them out during their Happy Hour (M-F, 4-6pm): on tap wines and beers $5 and $7 pub eats like mini filet mignon sandwiches, ancho chile BBQ chicken lollipops, bacon bison sliders w/ cheddar and
Suggestion at stanton social would have to be red snapper tacos and the chicken with waffles. After eating that take some 90 proof milkshake shots.
Watermelon Sangria is amazing, go on Mondays for a free panini with your glass of wine. Delish! Leggi tutto.
More packed than a frat party on a Saturday night -- weeknights are better. Don't miss the Jenga at the tables in the front!
“Happy hour Monday – Friday with $8 dollar drinks and tasting plates of some of their best aps and entrees! Get there early to get a booth!” – Renee, Setup Squad
Hit up happy hour (5-7) for $1 oysters, oyster shooters, glazed calamari, & amazing shrimp tempura.
order a drink with a cherry. because they're not the bright red cherries, but delicious brandied cherries. #yum
Every time you check in you get a free glass of wine or tropical sangria. Every. Time. Also, the Angry Chicken Lollipops will be your new best friend if you like it spicy.
Start the night with a $0.99 Busch, move on to a Pickle Back then a Rusty Knot and finish up with some time travel...
Chic cafeteria serving delicious upscale diner food 24 hours a day – try the mac n’ cheese or the Fried Chicken N Waffles. Visit the lounge downstairs for liquid fare.
“The space is fetching,” but it’s worth noting that, “food is not really the point here.” Instead, come enjoy a few “tasty drinks with funny names.” Leggi tutto.
Try the kangaroo skewers for an appetizer. Super tender and tasty meat. You will not be disappointed. Also, the pavlova and sticky date pudding are a must for dessert!
A cute and cozy restaurant bar hidden in Tribeca. Wonderful small plates and cocktails. Our tip: Check out the beautifully designed 40’s era bathroom.
Smith & Mills is one of my favorite places in the city. Better to go earlier in the evening (or on a weekend or on an off-night). Otherwise, the tiny spot is packed+loses charm
Underground sake bar and Japanese tapas (izakaya). Dark and intimate. Love this place. Claire and my first date. -Francine, The Real L Word
What was Nolita's the Monday Room is now this cocktail bar, adjacent to Public and open until 2 a.m. daily. Brad Farmerie is on bar-snacks duty. Leggi tutto.
At The Daily, a bar from AvroKO and the Saxon + Parole chef, six cocktails (categorized: stirred & down, frothy, bubbly, martini, long, bottled) and seven snacks are in one day, out the next Leggi tutto.
This subterranean lounge has live jazz, excellent Asian-influenced small plates and cocktails named after jazz classics like "Giant Steps."
Great beer selection. Use this as a last drink spot for dates... And if she is hungry order the pot stickers or grilled cheese
APERITIVO - Wine tasting and antipasti $15 Monday to Friday ~ 5-7pm, great inexpensive fun dinner - 3 wines!
Sangria and/or house-infused vodkas a must! The early bird gets to snag a booth and happy hour prices (till 9pm!) Great bar food til 10pm except Mondays for some reason!
Cool hideout behind a coffee shop. Tons of specialty gin drinks if thats ur thing. Great whiskey drinks too. Try the "rocket" something or it may've been "bullet" something. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Leggi tutto.
get the lime frozen daiquiri downstairs, upstairs try Bocaditos De Sandwiches, if you want something new try Toña Beer (Nicaragua) and Carib Lager. Cevice de Pulpo was good and Pork ribs w guava glaze
Call the number at 3:00 PM sharp on the day of and make a reservation. Watch your dates face when you bring her to a hot dog stand.
Getting a table during lunch is easier than dinner time, otherwise be prepared to wait. But you can get the amazing burger anytime.
New spot! The bartenders here take their craft very seriously so order away. PS: it's not open on Mondays.
Great place for a memorable cocktail, fine for a meal. The space is cozy, with a limited number of tables and chairs. It was buzz busy in summer 2011. In a retro mood, attitude comes with the service.
This subterranean bar, gallery and performance space hosts regular music and comedy events, such as the monthly Acoustic Night and the weekly Comedy Night hosted by Aaron Glaser and Danny Jolles. Leggi tutto.
Fantastic drinks, amazing mac & cheese (with bacon), outdoor seating, live jazz, and excellent service. This is the best place on Earth.
$1 tacos and $10 cocktails on Sundays. Get there early or be prepared for a loooong wait. Try the pilot punch.
Speak-easy Mexican tequila bar, emphasis on the bar, and 100's of tequilas, and they can tell you the family that made each one in Mexico. Good Margaritas, but they specialize in a variety of other dr Leggi tutto.
The cocktails are great, but please take an opportunity to take one or more "Flights to Mexico" and edumucate yourself
Amongst the craziness there is a light at the end of the tunnel, Mayahuel. Hidden on Sixth Street in between First and Second Avenues you will see a shivering bouncer in front of a black awning. Leggi tutto.
It's dark, seductive, romantic, and a gem of a speakeasy. If you're lucky you can snag a seat on a couch.
On weekends, $20 scores you two hours of all-you-can-drink boozing (even Fosters and Moo Juice cocktails—fruity concoctions served in baby bottles—are fair game). Leggi tutto.
Come out on Tuesday nights to Happy Ending's lower level for killer beats from Night Kids, open vodka bar, photo booth and so much more! :D Leggi tutto.
First Wednesday of every month is a beer tasting class for a different brewery!
Tuesdays: 2 FREE drinks from 6-7pm, Rock Band from 7-11, and half off appetizers. Great group of friends, always welcoming newcomers.
“Don’t miss the half-hour $1 vodka specials Sundays through Thursdays from 11:30pm–12am and again from 2–2:30am – perfect time for a round of shots!” More at http://www.partyearth.com/venues/darkroom.
Almost wish this gem could stay hidden, if you appreciate the cocktail, & are willing to pay for it, this dark & private spot is for you, best Old Fashion I've ever had, and waitresses ain't shabby... Leggi tutto.
If you are reading this on a Tuesday night between 9pm-2am, ask your bartender for a $1 domestic draft
The right place for a quick glass of wine and cured meat and cheese perfection. Take a sandwich to go if you’re on the move. Leggi tutto.
Recover from long Fashion Week days at the tiny, laid-back Spanish wine bar. Ditch industry types, try its famous uni panini, and nightcap with one of your real friends. Leggi tutto.
In addition to a traditional bar, Smith's got a raw bar featuring towers of scallop ceviche, lobster, little neck clams, and East Coast oysters. Leggi tutto.
order Sly Fox o'reilly's stout (named after kickass brewmaster brian o'reilly). like guiness but better.
This rooftop is one of the most romantic spots in the city. We’re especially fond of their literary-themed drinks like the Tequila Mockingird or Jackie Collins.
Enjoy one of 53 different vodkas - $3 shots during happy hour. You’ll feel like you’re walking into a Russian mafia film.
Manhattan meets Shanghai in this stunning rooftop bar. This is the place to impress out-of-towners or that special someone. Drinks are EXPENSIVE…$24 a pop! But it’s worth it.
Overwhelming wine list paired with extremely helpful servers! Have a glass of Riesling with the Crispy Duck Confit salad and a plate of cheese.
We dare you NOT to have a good time at this raucous den. Drink and dance the night away, but make sure you venture downstairs to the ice room to cool off with a shot or two.
This is the real thing. A place for Gotham insiders. Gold leaf ceilings and enchanting murals by Madeline author and illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans. Arrive by 8pm and take a small table near the piano.
Enter Bemelmans in the Carlyle Hotel through an unassuming door off the lobby. Expensive drinks but one of the finest atmospheres in the city, complete with dim lighting and a piano player.
If you thought Momofuku’s food was inventive, wait until you see them make their cocktails! Sit at the bar and enjoy a Manhattan or Bangkok Daiquiri.
Pool, Darts, Skee Ball. Feels like a Chuck E. Cheese's for drinking co-eds. Happy Hour from 4-7pm Everyday! $3-$6 Drafts and Well Cocktails.
If you're looking for a casual, loud, fun place to place some beer pong with friends and meet a ton of vacationing foreigners...here's your spot!
Come to this classy hole in the wall to experience whisky from around the world. The bartender is knowledgeable, friendly and welcoming.
Stake out a leather armchair on the weekends: From 4 to 8pm daily, well drinks and beers (including the $6 house ale) come with a wood coin that can be cashed in for another drink. Leggi tutto.
Only place in an upscale neighborhood for a working person to get a fair priced drink to unwind after work. Mingle with all aspects of life from suits to dish washers in this dive bar from another era
Great cocktails, sexy crowd. Dinner by day, dancehall lounge by night. Feels like the West Indies, a good vibe for sure.
"Warm, rustic, sexy atmosphere and the best drinks in town. Plus amazing food and taxidermy animals on the wall, if you're into that sorta thing." - Jeffery Self, Jeffery & Cole Casserole
first Thursday of every month, there's a free concert starring a hand-picked rock up-and-comer. free open bar too.
Easily some of the most knowledgeable staff on Italian wines in the city. Tell them what you like in a wine and they'll give you recs, for food, porcini ravioli, any seafood risotto, shrimp papardelle
great find...what's better than chilled vodka and caviar? dill vodka is amazing. fyi...CASH ONLY but a friendly and quirky place
During warmer months this South Street Seaport branch of Smorgasburg has vendors selling everything from sandwiches to oysters and drinks out of re-purposed shipping containers.
DIY bloody mary bar (all you can drink) with vodkas that they infuse themselves (horseradish, chili & bacon.) SO GOOD.
This spot takes the drinks-and-a-cut concept to the next level, w/ a 2-seat barber shop up front & behind a sliding door, a cocktail lounge decked w/ leather-cushioned wooden booths & old-school sofas Leggi tutto.
Above Home Sweet Home's ground-floor entrance. Once on the 2nd fl, a bouncer will greet you at what seems to be an art gallery. Through the gallery you'll find Fig 19. Order the jalapeno margarita.
Amazing atmosphere (especially when then windows are open) to enjoy wine, scrumptious tapas, hot music and Flamenco dancers (Tuesdays).
Restaurant, oyster bar, and cocktails with a local bent and an eye for steampunk design.
Excellent BBQ. Can't go wrong with the combo entree where you get a tasting of each of the meats. Green fried tomatoes are really good as a starter.
Bar that keeps the Prosecco flowing, for the price of one, is 5 stars in my book. $1 happy hour oysters help too.
Just opened amazing and authentic German bierhaus. Try the Bierhaus Pretzel (Large) with hot mustard, the Weisswurst and a Hofbrau.
Hey people! Starting June 9, theres free burlesque EVERY Wednesday & Thursday nights! 10pm. No cover. Just get there early cuz it gets packed! Xoxo.
Awesome, easygoing bar devoted to bitters and amari. For cocktail nerds who know how to have fun.
Amazing beer and wine selection and really cool atmosphere - comfortable couches, candle lighting, exposed brick, bar. The best part? There's no food menu but you can have any food you want delivered!
A sand floor, giant fish tanks, surfer memorabilia and big plastic tiki cups full of dangerous, tasty, libations. Next time you crave a zombie or a genuine OB vibe, go here. -Jacqueline Lombard, Top C
New bar/arcade in the LES features 22 rotating games, a surprisingly sophisticated (yet reasonably priced) selection of wine and sake, craft beer pours, and 40s of Colt 45s (via Thrillist) Leggi tutto.
Over the top kitschy tiki-bar serving great burgers, philly steak sandwiches and tater tots. The margaritas are killer and come in pitchers.
Came in to use bathroom - stayed for the speakeasy bar behind the coffee shop
This bar screams 1970s in the best way possible. Honky tonk ambiance in the middle of Williamsburg, it's great. Skinny Dennis was also listed on The Village Voice's top ten jukebox bars for 2013!
Awesome addition to the 'hood! Great vibes, amazing drinks, and friendly staff! My new go-to!
Pete's hasn't closed since 1851. It was even open during prohibition, disguised as a 'flower' shop speakeasy.
Sex and the city happened here. This is where Miranda took the reins and proposed to Steve "over three-dollar beers."
“There’s a retractable glass ceiling, a fireplace, high tables and low couches, tiered plates of food, and a menu of Bites, Dips, Flats, Crispies, and Balls.” Leggi tutto.
If you don't get a sunset shot with your popsicle/prosecco glass, did you really go here?
Jason Mendenhall, the bar's mixologist, makes his own bitters, preserves and cola—try the San Fran Sprout, made with his soda and fernet-branca, an Italian liqueur. Leggi tutto.
Great weekday spot. Live jazz! All the signature cocktails are delicious (I especially love the garden variety marg) and the food is good too. Packed beyond belief and stoopid on the weekends.
Great happy hour specials at this West Village joint. Head to the back room, where you'll find couches and a fireplace - the perfect place to catch up with friends on a cold winter day.
This beer drinker's haven features 36 drafts, featuring the delicious likes of Barrier Brewing's Oil City Black IPA, Stone Levitation's Pale Ale, and Mikkeller's Beer Geek Breakfast. Leggi tutto.
It used to host luminaries such as William Burroughs and Alan Ginsberg. And punks. And drunks and junkies and college kids and down on their luck drinkers who came for 50 cent beers.
The owners of Raines Law Room created a new speakeasy twice the size, with reservations, with many French themed rooms. It's still the perfect date spot, but just bright enough to go with friends.
Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays, go to happy hour and get free fries (and dipping sauces) from nearby Pommes Frites. Leggi tutto.
Be sure to obey the one cardinal rule - no talking loudly, or else you'll get a big "SHHHH" from the bartender! The beer list is excellent, so it's a great place to (quietly) catch up with a friend.
The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites is one of those places where even hard-core beer geeks may not know every offering on the draft list. Leggi tutto.
one of my top happy hour spots. two for one on all till 8. come early-5:30. take over front couch by the open door. order a manhattan. relax.
Hidden above Five Guys burgers, walk to the very back of the fast food joint and up a wooden staircase. It’s the type of spot where you can start day drinking at 2pm on Saturdays. Leggi tutto.
Awesome spot. Gangs of New York meets trendy cocktail bar. Overwhelming (but great) menu.
This Cuba-themed cocktail lounge is from the creators of Dead Rabbit. The decor gives a feeling of authenticity; elegant but not pretentious. And the cocktails (especially rum-based) are delicious.
SON OF A NUTCRACKER! This drink has Fireball, rum chata, NUTELLA, and eggnog. It is delicious. This bar is fantastic.
OYSTERS: $1 Daily 5-7. A funky cocktail bar that looks more like an art studio than it does oyster bar, Sel Rrose is a super cool space with decent food and an excellent oyster happy hour
Absolutely delicious. Oysters, oyster mac and cheese, and lavender piscine. I'll be dreaming for days.
The Gin + Jam cocktail is great. A simple gin sour plus a teaspoon of seasonal jam or preserves.
Has a speakeasy vibe but without the list of rules. Good customer service and amazing variety of beverages across the board. I especially love that you can order a whole bottle and pay as you drink.
Amazing cocktails: Yuzu fizz, umami Mary, matcha & Sendai with half & half. Cool ambience but tiny with no Rezzes. Food is meh. 🍸🍹🍶
The Way of the Warrior combines two kinds of rum, pineapple, vanilla, matcha, and coconut. The addition of a bitter element to this piña colada takes it beyond vacation status. Leggi tutto.
Sophisticated live piano karaoke with a speakeasy feel. Classy cocktails; full bar w beer & wine. Hidden gem.
Little Branch owners' cocktail spot that's perfect for a date perched over the bar on the second floor and good for group in their big cubby tables. Bartender's choice, or anything with scotch.
the grown up, more pricey, sultry version of upstairs, The Happiest Hour. if you're into old fashioneds like me, they have about 5 different types. Order a burger too while you're at it.
The perfect date spot. Quiet, cozy, great wine and tasty snacks; as long as there's good company the night is a win.
Very cozy spot, perfect for a date. Arrived around 7pm on a Thurs night & was able to get a seat at the bar. By the time we left @ 10pm the place was packed. Nice wine list and variety of beers.
Really cool concept, medical/asylum themed bar. Very fresh fruit-based cocktails. More a people should know about this place!
Stellar new bar in the old Neary's space. A surprisingly spotless gastropub meets beer hall, with a great selection of pretzels, upscale mac and cheese and can't-miss smoked chicken wings.
Such a nice vibe, chill music, cartoons on mute and rustic furniture. Its kinda like being in a 90s tree house
Sitting atop the William Vale Hotel, Westlight boasts nearly 360-degree views over Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan's east side, along with the requisite $15-$17 cocktails and cheaper wines and beers. Leggi tutto.
Non-happy hour prices are just as steep as you'd expect in Midtown, but at least they've got $1 oysters everyday 4-7p!
Kids come for the soju Capri Suns (which also light up and make for good insta fodder) but the Korean tapas are solid. The sides with the steak are dangerous.
A mainstay in craft beer since the mid-90s, d.b.a. boasts a well-stocked list of bottled beer, enough taps that you won't run out of options, free Sunday bagels, and a hugely popular backyard garden.
Intimate setting with candle lights and a long bar which provides the only seating. Sunday and Monday features $1 oysters while free truffle popcorn is served all week. Excellent ceviche and wine list
Soooo.....you want to see what a real wine bar is all about? This pic is the "available by the glass" selection at Ten Bells. See you next week when I wake from the coma. Great peeps too.
We love to come to this cozy wine bar for happy hour, especially for the $1.25 oysters (through 7pm).
This piano bar has come a long way since Thomas Paine died here. Showtunes are sung late into the night, with the pianist claiming to hold fifteen thousand songs in his memory!
This Cobble Hill mainstay is already one of our favorite spots for cocktails, and it just so happens to have one of the city's coziest nooks. Have a deep conversation with an Apple turnover cocktail. Leggi tutto.
A quirky yet dignified ambience, plenty of couches for lounging and a menu that includes disco fries: We’d expect nothing less from the proprietors of winter-drinking standby Union Hall. Leggi tutto.
Come for happy hour which is everyday between 4p-8p and cocktails are 2-for-1. Limited seating. I had the bourbon based Waterloo Sunset and rye based Satellite of Love - both were fantastic.
Great venue near Penn (of all places), spacious but shows are intimate. Best part: free pizza tickets when you buy drinks. And the pizza is good bar pizza. Sold!
Free personal pie with a $4+ drink — why the hell not. 🍕🍺also some bumpin' tunes on the jukebox
I love this place! Amazing drinks and vibe. Yes, the vibe is really great. There's a back porch that is super relaxed and makes you feel like you're need Greece (Hint: it's very white).
The Salted Watermelon Frose delivers on the "salted watermelon" part of the name (though it's still a bit sweet for someone who doesn't like sweet stuff) and it comes with a bonus chunk of watermelon. Leggi tutto.
