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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.

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

From Battery Park to Williamsburg, these rooftops offer the city’s best cocktails, views and hospitality.
By Paul Jebara

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

Jon Neidich's latest downtown hotspot falls somewhere between the picturesque daydream of a Wes Anderson shot and the drippy velvet glow of Moulin Rouge.
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

The Lower East Side bar translates China's varying regional flavor profiles into drinks.
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

The Pickle Martini: Where to Find Summer’s Hottest (and Coldest) Cocktail in New York

By Margaret Abrams

The Best Whiskey Bars in New York City

By Brad Japhe
Soho House DUMBO House Roof

The Best Rooftop Bars in New York City

By Margaret Abrams
Joe Belletini tends the bar at Wassail on 162 Orchard Street. (Photo: Arman Dzidzovic/New York Observer)

A Gleefully Wistful Evening at Wassail, New York’s First Dedicated Cider Bar

By Joshua David Stein
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