Manhattan has more bars per block than almost anywhere on earth. These eight reward the effort: a speakeasy entered through a hot dog shop, the East Village bitters bar doing things nobody else does, and a West Village standard that has been quietly perfect for twenty years.
East Village · 113 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009
You walk into Crif Dogs on St. Marks, step into the phone booth, and pick up the receiver. The back wall swings open into one of the bars that launched the entire modern speakeasy movement. Inside it's leather booths, d…
Lower East Side · 134 Eldridge St, New York, NY 10002
The speakeasy that actually deserves the hype. No menu necessary. Just tell the bartenders what you like and let them work their magic. The space is tiny, the drinks are flawless, and the whole thing feels like a secret…
West Village · 20 7th Ave S, New York, NY 10014
Date-goers, mixology enthusiasts, and jazz lovers alike fill this candlelit hideaway night after night. Sip a Bartender’s Choice while some of the best jazz trios in town play on, and let the hours slip by unnoticed.
Midtown · 15 Vanderbilt Ave, New York, NY 10017
A hidden gem inside Grand Central, this bar feels like stepping into a Jazz Age financier’s lair. Vaulted ceilings, a grand fireplace, and Campbell’s original steel safe still behind the bar. Cocktails are classic-with-…
Hell's Kitchen · 302 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019, USA
Southern comfort spot in Hell’s Kitchen that leans all the way in on the theatrics, the Oldies Old Fashioned lands under a tableside cloud of smoke, and the margarita comes sloshing out of a boot glass. Two levels of vi…
Lower East Side · 115 Allen St, New York, NY 10002
A bar that treats cocktails like a science experiment and chicken sandwiches like fine dining. The front is all casual fun. Beer, highballs, fried chicken. The back is where things get wild, with drinks inspired by food…
West Village · 531 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014
A West Village party-in-a-teahouse where highballs sparkle, neon hums, and the crowd looks like they all accidentally coordinated outfits. Downstairs is a cozy den for slow sipping and plotting your next move; upstairs …
East Village · 443 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009
Stepping into Amor y Amargo is like stumbling into a tiny, moody alchemist’s den. Eight stools, soft light, bottles of bitter spirits stacked like apothecary jars, and bartenders who treat every pour like a ritual. You …