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The Most Fun Bars In NYC Right Now
Call them what you want. Happening. Cool. Busy. Lit. These are the most fun bars in NYC right now.
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The Best Bars On The Lower East Side
From wine bars to dive bars, these are our favorite places to drink on the LES.
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The Best Bars In Soho And Nolita
Where to get a drink after you return something to Bloomingdale's.
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The Best Bars In Midtown
The best bars in Midtown for when you're seeing a Broadway show or have to be around Bryant Park, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, or an office where you get paid to do work.
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The Best Bars In Chelsea
If you're looking for a place to drink after you just left MSG or Chelsea Market, here are the top clubs, cocktail bars, and Happy Hour spots in the area.
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The Most Pleasant Outdoor Bars In NYC Right Now
NYC bars with back gardens and sidewalk cafes where you can cross your legs, lean back, and enjoy fresh air with slightly fewer inhibitions.
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Upstairs Cocktail Bar
You’re guaranteed to have a great conversation and a few too many cocktails at this living room-like bar in Elmhurst.
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ElNico
With impressive views, cocktails and Mexican food, this rooftop bar in Williamsburg is a triple threat.
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Lingo
Japanese ingredients liven up classic cocktails and New American fare at this Greenpoint restaurant.
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Bar Valentina
Also known as “Val’s,” Bar Valentina is a fun place to grab a snack and loiter with an espresso martini on the Lower East Side.
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Donna
If you want to sit on a pink banquette, catch up with a friend, and enjoy an impressive cocktail in the West Village, head to Donna.
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The Rum Bar
One of the most pleasant places to drink in Crown Heights, The Rum Bar has a nice back patio and a ridiculous selection of sugarcane spirits.
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Seoul Salon
A sceney dinner and drinks spot in Koreatown, Seoul Salon is modeled on the concept of a Korean sool-jib.
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Madeline's Martini
This speakeasy-ish martini lounge in Alphabet City is ideal for a first date with second-date conversation.
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Superbueno
This fun Mexican-American bar in the East Village has creative cocktails and a great birria grilled cheese.
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Panzón
At Panzón in Greenpoint, you can eat a few chorizo gorditas and drink a margarita while you listen to funk, cumbia, house music, and more.
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Ariari
Ariari is a retro-looking Korean spot in the East Village that specializes in seafood, and you'll keep coming back until you've tried everything on the menu.
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The Ivory Peacock
This huge Flatiron spot has three distinct bar areas under the same roof, and the focus here is on gin. Try some of their surprisingly creative raw bar items.
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The Most Fun Bars In NYC Right Now
Call them what you want. Happening. Cool. Busy. Lit. These are the most fun bars in NYC right now.
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Weather Up
Weather Up has a very long bar and lots of seating, and it's one of the best cocktail bars in Tribeca.
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Galerie Bar
Galerie Bar in Tribeca is a nicely-decorated and spacious hotel bar with two fireplaces.
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Jac's on Bond
From the team behind Ray's and Pebble Bar, Jac's on Bond is a sceney Noho cocktail bar with a fancy pool table and great small bites.
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The Best Mocktails in NYC
At these NYC bars and restaurants, the zero-proof cocktails are just as exciting as the boozy ones.
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Dick & Jane's Bar Room
Dick & Jane's Bar Room is like a neighborhood clubhouse in Bed-Stuy. Stop by for a full dinner, or hang with friends and drink for an hour or two.
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The Best Bars In Chelsea
Drink a martini under a big chandelier, or spend a night out at a disco-themed club.
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Reyna
Reyna, a Toronto import near Union Square, serves Mediterranean fusion food in a loungy space. This large restaurant is ideal for drinks and sharing small plates.