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10Best searched far and wide before ranking these bars as the best in New York. How'd they earn their way on the list? Beer selection, specialty cocktails, cool aesthetics, great jukeboxes, hip crowds – we consider it all before deciding which ones belong on a list of New York's Best Bars.
Category: Bars - New York Nightlife
Address: 211 E 43rd St, New York, NY 10017
Sake is serious stuff at this authentic Japanese bar, located between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. In fact, aficionados of rice wine find themselves in quite a quandary as the stylish Sakagura stocks some 200 distinct varieties; meanwhile, beer, liquor and wine are available to those with more conservative palates. The sleek space has also garnered quite...
Category: Bars - New York Nightlife
Address: 148 W 4th St, New York, NY 10012
The Village's very own Belgian beer bar, Vol de Nuit appeals to those whose palates crave something more than your standard domestic brews. The place exudes a certain European sensibility. The low-key space is rustically dressed with heavy wrought iron and wooden furniture, hardwood floors, exposed ceiling rafters and rough-surfaced walls. In...
Category: Bars - New York Nightlife
Address: 148 Hoyt St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Locals cherish this corner dive for its casual atmosphere, impressive beer selection and top-flight juke box, alone worth the train ride to Boerum Hill. Dark and pubby, the place has been the preferred haunt of many British expats since it first poured a pint. In fact, the long-running rumor is the inn itself is an immigrant, disassembled, shipped...
Category: Bars - New York Nightlife
Address: 143 Perry St, New York, NY 10014
This romantic bar, hidden away between Greenwich and Washington, is sure to win big points from that someone special. The space, whose weathered brick walls are softly illuminated by candlelight and adorned with the work of local artists, certainly appeals to folks who are seeking something more intimate than the Village's busier, louder spots....
Category: Bars - New York Nightlife
Address: 121 Essex St, New York, NY 10002
Fancy yourself a whiskey connoisseur? At this joint, top-shelf bottles of single-malt and bourbon see to the wants and desires of serious sippers, and curious first-timers will find plenty to pepper their palates as well, most of it for a good price. As to the decor, the brain trust behind the Whiskey Ward certainly did what it could to capture...
Category: Bars - New York Nightlife
Address: 188 Ave B, New York, NY 10009
Live jazz only adds to the cool, bohemian vibe at this laid back East Villager, located about halfway between Tompkins Square and Stuy Town. Per the name, the spécialité de la maison is French cuisine, and offerings like Tuscan truffled eggs and Sicilian-style French toast make for particularly tasty weekend brunch (all the better, of course, when...
Category: Bars - New York Nightlife
Address: 4254 Arthur Kill Rd, Staten Island, NY 10309-1130
On Staten Island and in the mood for some good, old-fashioned German cooking? Killmeyer's has just what you need. The one-time inn has changed very little since first opening around 1890, boasting an original mahogany bar, period furnishings, and a unique wrought-iron Spaten sign. The menu features authentic German dishes such as veal shanks and...
Category: Bars - New York Nightlife
Address: 134 Eldridge St, New York, NY 10002
Expect to jump through some hoops and follow the rules to gain admittance to this legendary speakeasy. The door policy is pretty straight forward – you don't get in unless you've made reservations at least a day in advance. The scene inside isn't at all the cloak and dagger "hush, hush" many people envision, but you'll no doubt find the service...
Category: Bars - New York Nightlife
Address: 131 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Bourbons, beercheese and bocce – without question, these are the ingredients needed to make a bar flourish in Brooklyn. Spacious and comfortable, this Atlantic Avenue is nothing if not versatile, and the neighborhood folks pack the place to participate in the Five Boroughs' only year round bocce tournament (they have a first-rate indoor clay...
Category: Bars - New York Nightlife
Address: 175 2nd Ave, Manhattan, NY 10003
The Italian (and elder sibling) of neighboring tapas mecca Bar Carrera, this posh gathering place bills itself as a modern European wine bar – a fact no doubt supported by its stylish, sophisticated cast of regulars and decidedly mod interior. Vino, especially those of the Old Country, are given special attention here, and you'll find the staff...
