Drinking Good Cocktails
Drinking Good Cocktails
Page 3Bar 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.
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.
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.
Seoul Salon
A sceney dinner and drinks spot in Koreatown, Seoul Salon is modeled on the concept of a Korean sool-jib.
Madeline's Martini
This speakeasy-ish martini lounge in Alphabet City is ideal for a first date with second-date conversation.
Superbueno
This fun Mexican-American bar in the East Village has creative cocktails and a great birria grilled cheese.
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.
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.
Thyme Bar
Thyme Bar is a speakeasy in Flatiron with themed cocktails such as one suspended from the ceiling like a house plant.
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.
Weather Up
Weather Up has a very long bar and lots of seating, and it's one of the best cocktail bars in Tribeca.
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.
Nubeluz
Located on the 50th floor of the Ritz-Carlton in Nomad, this absurdly luxurious cocktail bar from José Andrés has one of the best views in the city.
The Best Mocktails in NYC
At these NYC bars and restaurants, the zero-proof cocktails are just as exciting as the boozy ones.
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.
La Noxe
A speakeasy hidden in a Chelsea subway station, La Noxe is a nice little spot for some low-key drinks. After 10:30pm, it turns into a party.
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.
The Best Cocktail Bars For Special Occasions
Where to get some fancy drinks when you have something to celebrate.
HiLot
From the team behind Joyface, HiLot is a speakeasy-type place in Alphabet City that looks like a fancy living room from the '70s.
Bar Americano
Inspired by the aperitivo bars of Spain and Northern Italy, this little Greenpoint spot is the ideal place to drink an appletini and chat with a date.
South Soho Bar
South Soho Bar feels like a secret clubhouse where you can drink a good cocktail with a date and eat some fancy chicken nuggets.
Milady's
The revamped Milady's isn't as divey as the original, but it's still one of the best options for a casual cocktail in Soho.
Kono
At this sleek, serious yakitori spot in Chinatown you’ll have bites of food so simple and perfect they’ll move you near tears.