One19 Wine Bar is located behind a fake deli on the LES, and it has lots of Italian varietals and a good amount of bottle options for $40-50.

Cherry On Top in Bushwick has a funky list of wines at reasonable prices (with plenty of glasses under $15 and bottles under $50) and a large rooftop.

Get a private room at karaoke bar Ms. Kim's in Flatiron for a night of dizzying fun. Perfect for your next birthday.

Sauced is a Williamsburg wine bar with a killer backyard, and people who can help you find the exact kind of wine you like.

The Hudson in Inwood has stunning views of the river and GW Bridge.

Tryon Public House is a lively pub in Inwood that has something for just about everyone.

Bar Meridian in Prospect Heights is a great spot for outdoor drinks or to meet up for a first date.

Sidney’s Five is a fun East Village bar where you should meet up with friends or take a date whom you might make out with in public.

If you want to learn about sake and get a little rowdy all in the same evening, Sake Bar Satsko in Alphabet City is a great place to be.

Harlem Public is a bar and restaurant in West Harlem with great burgers.

There’s no other wine bar in the city where you can order meats and cheeses like the ones you’ll get from Di Palo’s Wine Bar in Little Italy.

Runaway Roof’s charm is that it’s a rooftop in Bushwick without the annoying rooftop scene.

For rum drinks in the East Village, head to The Pineapple Club.

There aren’t many rooftop bars in this city where we actually like to spend our time, but The Ready in the East Village is an exception to the rule.

Talea is a brewery in Williamsburg where the beers tend to be pretty fruit-forward. We like sipping a $20 flight in their taproom.

Alewife in Sunnyside is a great patio for sipping beer with your dog.