When last call feels too soon, these are the bars keeping NYC night owls happy past 2am. From hidden LES speakeasies to an all-night SoHo brasserie, they're the spots locals trust when the night still has room in it.
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…
Soho · 97 Sullivan St, New York, NY 10012, USA
Red velvet banquettes, mustard walls, and a raw bar that keeps going until 4 a.m. This is where New York's restaurant workers end up when their own kitchens close. Order the fried chicken and a dozen oysters, and don't …
FiDi + Seaport · 30 Water St, New York, NY 10004
A mash-up of speakeasy polish and Irish pub warmth. Think brass rails, dark wood, and cocktails that arrive with stories. Upstairs in the Parlor, it’s a full-on “cathedral of cocktails,” while down below the Taproom hum…
East Village · 113 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009, USA
Inside Crif Dogs on St. Marks, a working phone booth is the front door. Pick it up, get buzzed in, and you're standing in one of the city's most decorated small bars. About 45 seats, taxidermy walls, eighteen rotating c…
Lower East Side · 102 Norfolk St, New York, NY 10002, USA
One of two Prohibition-era speakeasies in New York still operating from the original address, hidden behind a sign reading THE LOWER EAST SIDE TOY COMPANY. Through a gate, down an alley, and up a flight of stairs. Cockt…
East Village · 231 E 14th St, New York, NY 10003, USA
Hair dryer chairs at the bar, manicure tables for seating, and Liberace-esque chandeliers overhead, the salon-to-bar conversion is no longer a gimmick, it's the whole personality. Order the Martini & Manicure, grab a se…
Williamsburg · 298 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
A love letter to absinthe, oysters, and old-world decadence. The bartenders wear three-piece suits, the cocktails are impeccable, and the raw bar boasts Brooklyn’s best oysters. Out back, the garden is a dreamy haven, a…
Lower East Side · 245 Eldridge St, New York, NY 10002
An intimate Lower East Side cocktail nook that feels like you wandered into a Tokyo haunt without the jet lag. Amber light, minimalist wood, and bartenders who treat every pour like a quiet ritual. Early evenings are ci…