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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.

The inside of a bar.

At Simon Kim’s Bar Chimera, Precision Meets Excess

From water-tested martinis to rare whiskey pours, the bar leans into both control and indulgence.
By Liz Provencher
A bar.

New York City’s Sober Bars Are About More Than Non-Alcoholic Drinks

The legalization of marijuana and the unending need for community seem to be fueling a boom in sober spaces all around the city.
By Anna Rahmanan
Espresso martinis.

Caffeinated Cocktails Are Having a More Refined Moment

As coffee culture matures, bars are building more deliberate, better-built drinks for discerning customers.
By Allie Lebos
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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