- the east village local that lives on the how to do nyc on under $300 a day lists
- happy hours all day here and the neighbourhood knows it
- cheerful and upbeat, always busy
- fresh outdoor terrace for long summer nights
- indoors it is long benches, big tables, brickwork and superior burgers
BUA
USA
- 122 st marks pl, new york, ny 10009
- +1 212-979-6276
- DISCOUNT
- COCKTAILS
- FUN
SAKE BAR DECIBEL
USA
- 240 e 9th st, new york, ny 10003
- +1 212-979-2733
- if it is sake, you will definitely find it served here
- dip in for happy hour from 5 to 7pm, chase sake with the likes of lychee martinis
- outrageously inexpensive on japanese eats, rice bowls are the boys
- new yorks first sake bar, been around since 1993
- think underground, secret, and more kabuki cool than kawaii cute
- SAKE
- UNDERGROUND
- INTRIGUING
THE RAINES LAW ROOM
USA
- 24 e 39th st, new york, ny 10016
- theatrical looking, with a smidge of gentlemans club, for unstuffy gentlemen only
- feels friendly because it is friendly, they even do online cocktail classes
- seasonal cocktails are the thing here, all good surprisest
- small plates are primed for peckish and picky patrons
- we like the spirit forward stirred & strong cocktail collection, particularly bad love
- THEATRICAL
- DECADENT
- LUSH
SWIFT HIBERNIAN LOUNGE
USA
- 34 e 4th st, new york, ny 10003
- +1 212 260-3600
- do new work without an irish pub in the mix? think again
- on a mission to revive the art of conversation, it’s a chatty place for sure
- low key, lively and a little bit laddie. loves a good beer and serves plenty
- eat outdoors if you can, food is great and the kitchen is open until 4am
- IRISH
- PUB
- LATE
GALLOW GREEN
USA
- 542 w 27th st, new york, ny 10001
- +1 212-564-1662
- a fairy tale garden tucked up on a nyc rooftop
- cosy tartan blankets, cushions and fire pits for winter
- summer does lanterns and deliciously wild and decadent on the planting
- indoor spaces is al cabin in the woods come faded country house grandeur
- we like it here most of all under a twinkly night sky and the cocktails are pretty spectacular too
- MAGICAL
- ROOFTOP
- GARDEN
THE BEAUTY BAR
USA
- 231 e 14th st, new york, ny 10003
- +1 212-539-1389
- if you want original, hit brooklyn. the beauty bar is right at home here
- low key, old school glamour with hint of mamas favourite hairdresser
- majors in manicures, martinis and pumping nights out
- full disclosure, was originally a beauty parlour and has vintage hairdryers as proof
- staff are friendly, right side of cossetting and keep the cocktails coming
- MANICURES
- MARTINIS
- PAMPERING
DEAR IRVING ON HUDSON ROOFTOP BAR
USA
- 310 w 40th st, new york, ny 10018
- soaring site, floor to ceiling windows and manhattan at your feet
- instagram ready, always
- feels fancy but not shy on cocooning, snuggle up in a velvety booth for that
- go for panorama daquiri, it’s all about the views here
- book an online cocktail class to learn how they do that mixology thing
- VIEWS
- SMART
- EXPENSIVE
THE LITTLE SHOP
USA
- 252 front st, new york, ny 10038
- 1 646-360-4650
- true tradition speakeasy: bodega at the front, bar at the back
- cocktails are luscious you need to eat to drink, but that is easy
- small, bubbly and neighbourhood cosy – even the glasses are local flea finds
- we like their short rib and we love a mezcal negroni
- BODEGA
- SPEAKEASY
- COSY
BARCADE
USA
- 148 w 24th st, new york, ny 10011
- 1 212-390-8455
- come for the new generation nostalgia, hang on to trash high scores
- enough vintage arcade games to make a list, pacman anyone?
do not even try to resist the retro pinball machines - ask what is on tap, barcade pulls dozens of true blue us brews
- feel like vintage day drinking and gaming? happy hour is 5 hours long, all week long
- VINTAGE
- ARCADE
- BEER
THE WREN
USA
- 344 bowery, new york, ny 10012
- 1 212-388-0148
- sit at the bar, befriend the bartender and there is a free shot (or two) in it for you
- brunch is the real deal for beasting bloody marys alone
- laid back and local right down to fall pumpkins and christmas trees
- happening for happenings, check the event calendar and save some dates
- LIVELY
- BRUNCH
- LOCAL
ATTABOY
USA
- 134 eldridge st, new york, ny 10002
- if speakeasies went mainstream, no one told attaboy
- snag a booth, get comfy and stay all night (it’s that kind of place)
- friendly barkeeps pull pints and mix crafty cocktails with equal love
- be warned, you might have to wait in line, locals love attaboy
- SPEAKEASY
- NEIGHBOURHOOD
- COSY
DEATH & COMPANY
USA
- 433 e 6th st, new york, ny 10009
- 1 212-388-0882
- gothic opulent from grand columns to glittery chandeliers
- fight for a bar stool and befriend the bartenders
- book a table, deaths very popular in the east village
- drink anything, it is all good. do not avoid the crispy bao buns.
- GOTHIC
- EXTRAVAGANT
- LIVELY
PLEASE DON’T TELL
USA
- 113 st marks pl, new york, ny 10009
- feels clubby, welcomes all comers (if you can find it)
- map reference: follow the sweet scent of fresh hot dogs
- those in the know are happy not to tell, you will see why
- cosy at the bar but grab a booth if you can
- ridiculously good cocktails, generous pours
- SPEAKEASY
- SECRETIVE
- COCKTAILS
THE ROOFTOP AT SELINA CHELSEA
USA
- 518 w 27th st, new york, ny 10001
- 1 347-342-7805
- find a rare rooftop bar, leave new york summer to sweat it out at street level
- share the love, but have the space just about all to yourself
- crafty cocktails are king of this new generation chelsea hotel
- underground-secret spirit, sky-high and breezy for real.
- SECRET
- ROOFTOP
- COCKTAILS
BROOKLYN SURF BAR
USA
- 139 n 6th st, brooklyn, ny 11249
- 1 718-302-4441
- brooklyn surf bar couldn’t be more hawaii if it had sand on the floor (it does).
- barefoot, beachy and just shy of a full-on luau any old night of the week.
- big on fresh fish and obsessed with cocktail umbrellas.
- brings trad tiki bar from thatched roof to fairy lights on the patio.
- TIKI
- COCKTAILS
- HAWAIIAN
FRYING PAN
USA
- 207 12th ave, new york, ny 10001
- 1 212-989-6363
- hudson river hangout: swap views from rooftop to waterfront.
- music and eats are a teeny bit blah. the local feel you’ll like.
- excellent outdoor space and we’re sold on the sunsets.
- can be romantic, but goes best with a few good, fuss-free friends.
- WATERFRONT
- CHILLED
- HANGOUT
SEL RROSE
USA
- 1 delancey st, new york, ny 10002
- 1 646-450-2557
- laid back montauk vibe (and oysters) on corner of bowery and delancey.
- small, but all the better to hunker down and get comfy.
- we want to know who curates their outstanding playlist.
- looks and feels like a neighbourhood bar. don’t be shy about dancing, the locals do.
- NEIGHBOURHOOD
- LIVELY
- COCKTAILS
CITIZEN M
USA
- 189 bowery, new york, ny 10002
- +1 212-372-7274
- dutch-born citizen m puts european quirk in the bowery
- not your typical hotel, but that’s its thing
- book a room and get the dizzy on its WYSIWYG philosophy
- grab the lift to the 19th floor and drink up top in its roof bar
