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NYC Bars

Where to grab a drink in New York: the best wine bars, cocktail bars, rooftop bars, hotel bars and more. Read more articles about bars.

At Chin Up Bar, Gin Is the Star of the Show

The Lower East Side bar channels gin’s modern craft boom into a tightly edited cocktail program.
By Courtney Iseman

The Upper East Side’s Inevitably Cool Comeback

The UES is now home to trendy restaurants, an influx of downtown types, and a surprising new energy.
By Paul Jebara

Seed Library, New York’s First Mr. Lyan Bar, Takes Root in NoMad

At long last, Ryan Chetiyawardana brings his inventive cocktail ethos to New York City.
By Courtney Iseman
A wooden bar with a white diamond tiled floor pattern.

The Best West Village Coffee Shops Right Now

By Paul Jebara

Birds, a Bar Where Music Comes First, Lands in the West Village

By Liz Provencher
Bar Pisellino

Where to Find a Laid-Back Aperitivo Hour in New York City

By Liz Provencher

New York City’s Best Rooftop Bars for Views, Vibes and Cocktails

By Paul Jebara

Bar Bianchi Brings a Taste of Milanese Aperitivo Culture to the East Village

By Erica Chayes Wida
A moody, modern bar with a glowing liquor shelf behind high-back stools and soft ambient lighting.

Async Maps a Flavorful Tour of China, One Cocktail at a Time

By Courtney Iseman
The bar at Apotheke NoMad's speakeasy lounge

New York City’s Best Speakeasies Pair Secrecy With Style

By Sarah Whitacre

Shaken, Stirred and Sensational: The West Village’s Best Cocktail Bars

By Paul Jebara

Monkey Thief Delivers as a Hell’s Kitchen Drop-in for Playful Cocktails

By Erica Chayes Wida

13 New York City Hotel Bars Shaking Up Expectations

By Paul Jebara

Where to Find the Best Negronis in New York City

By Erica Chayes Wida

An Insider’s Guide to Williamsburg, Brooklyn

By Margaret Abrams

An Insider’s Guide to Fort Greene

By Margaret Abrams

How Cocktail Bar Kabin Is Bringing Nordic Cabin Culture to New York City

By Faith Cummings

The Coolest Wine Bars in New York

By Rachel King

Where to Drink and Dine During New York Fashion Week

By Nicolette Cavallaro
Image: Interior of Bo Peep at The Ragtrader.

The Best Under-the-Radar Cocktail Bars for a Relaxed Night Out in New York

By Pia Bello

The Legend of Ray’s: Inside the Expansion of New York’s Coolest Bar

By Rob LeDonne
Image: Tomato Martini at elNico.

The Most Delightfully Over-the-Top Martinis in New York City

By Margaret Abrams

The Best New York Bars for Music Lovers, from Eavesdrop to Nublu

By Margaret Abrams

The Best Natural Wine Bars in New York City 

By Margaret Abrams
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