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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 Midtown
From rooftop lounges to places with karaoke, here's where to drink within walking distance of Rockefeller Center and Grand Central.
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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 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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Where To Go When You’re In The Mood For A Martini
11 bars and restaurants for when you don’t just want any drink—you want a martini.
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The Canary
At The Canary in Crown Heights, you can eat french fries and make friends with your bartender.
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The Best Bars In Midtown
From rooftop lounges to places with karaoke, here's where to drink within walking distance of Rockefeller Center and Grand Central.
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George Bang Bang
A speakeasy-themed hidden bar, George Bang Bang is a good spot for a dessert-like drink after dinner at Okdongsik in Koreatown.
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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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La Dinastia
We would travel great lengths for the boneless crackling chicken at La Dinastia on the Upper West Side.
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Flor De Mayo
The original location of this Chino Latino spot is where you should drink nutcrackers and eat pollo a la brasa.
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Saraghina Caffè
The outdoor patio at Saraghina Caffè is where you should lounge with a spritz in Fort Greene.
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Nura
Bring a few friends to Nura, split a bread basket, and enjoy some fun cocktails in this Greenpoint restaurant's loft-like space.
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Where To Go When You’re In The Mood For A Martini
11 bars and restaurants for when you don’t just want any drink—you want a martini.
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In Sheep's Clothing
If you’re a vinyl nerd, head to In Sheep’s Clothing, a tiny listening bar and record shop attached to Port Sa’id in Hudson Square.
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Upstairs at Public Records
Upstairs at Public Records is a futuristic listening lounge in Gowanus where you can sink into a couch and hear some rare vinyl.
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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.