The cocktail renaissance is in full swing in NYC, where bartenders are bringing back classic recipes and mixologists are adding their own twists with new and interesting concoctions. Here is our MurphGuide Directory of the top cocktail bars in NYC:
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= links to venues’ websites.
Manhattan:
Financial District / Lower Manhattan:
Bar Wayo: 89 South St. (Pier 17) New York, NY. (646) 517-2645
bar from Momofuku featuring seasonal cocktails, beer, and wine
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The Black Hound: 301 South End Ave. (Albany St.) New York, NY. (212) 945-0562
Contemporary Speakeasy, offering exquisitely crafted cocktails created by acclaimed NYC mixologist Jeremy Strawn.
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The Dead Rabbit: 30 Water St. (between Broad St. & Coenties Slip) New York, NY. (646) 422-7906
Award-winning bar serving 72 historically-accurate cocktails dreamed up by the nineteenth century’s most celebrated bartenders.
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The Underdog: 55 Stone St. (Mill Lane) New York, NY. (917) 409-0251
Cocktail bar on historic Stone Street.
Lower East side:
Attaboy: 134 Eldridge St. (between Broome & Delancy St.) New York, NY.
Speakeasy cocktail bar in the space of Milk & Honey.
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Bar Belly: 14 Orchard St. (between Canal & Hester St.) New York, NY. (917) 488-0943
Oyster bar featuring craft cocktails and live music
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Bar Goto: 245 Eldridge St. (between Houston & Stanton St.) New York, NY. (212) 475-4411
Japanese tapas & craft cocktails.
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Nightcap: 151 Rivington St. (between Essex & Norfolk St.) New York, NY. (212) 466-3361
Cocktail bar recently re-located to the former 151 space.
East Village:
Amor y Amargo: 443 E. 6th St. /95 Avenue A, New York, NY. (212) 614-6818
A bitters tasting room and general store. The “first bar in NY to focus solely on exploring the richness of the world’s bitters”
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The Cabinet: 649 E. 9th St. (between Avenue B & C)New York, NY. (917) 740-7492
Cocktail bar specializing in mezcal, tequila and rye.
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Death & Co.: 433 E. 6th St. (between 1st Ave. & Ave. A) (212) 388-0882
Award winning 1920s-style cocktail lounge
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Drexler’s: 9 Avenue A (between 1st & 2nd St.) New York, NY. (646) 524-5226
Bi-level cocktail bar and lounge
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Ghost Donkey: 4 Bleecker St. (Bowery) New York, NY. (212) 254-0350
Mexican lounge specializing in tequila & mezcal cocktails
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Holiday Cocktail Lounge: 75 St. Marks Pl. (between First & Second Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 777-9637
New incarnation of the classic East Village bar on St. Mark’s.
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The Library at The Public: 425 Lafayette St. (between Astor Pl. & E. 4th St.) New York, NY. (212) 539-8790
Supper club and cocktail bar at The Public Theater.
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Mace: 505 E. 12th St. (between Ave. A & B) New York, NY. (347) 866-7739
Cocktail bar with spice-themed cocktail menu from master barman Nico de Soto. (recently re-located from E. 9th St.)
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PDT: 113 St. Mark’s Place (between 1st Ave. & Avenue A) (212) 614-0386
PDT means please don’t tell. So we won’t tell you about the secret entrance
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The Summit Bar: 133 Avenue C (between 8th & 9th St.) New York, NY. (347) 465-7911
Bistro menu & crafted cocktails.
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The Wayland: 700 E. 9th St. (Ave. C) New York, NY. (212) 777-7022
Cocktail bar utilizing fresh and unique ingredients, plus American craft beers
Kips Bay / Murray Hill:
Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails: 367 Third Ave. (between 26th & 27th St.) New York, NY. (212) 689-3000
Dedicated to providing the best cocktails and new American food.
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Middle Branch: 154 E. 33rd St. (between Third Ave. & Lexington Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 213-1350
Classic cocktails from the people behind Milk & Honey and Little Branch
Greenwich Village:
Analogue: 19 W. 8th St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 432-0200
A cocktail-driven bar, featuring a whiskey and bourbon library, and live jazz
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Bar Moga: 128 W. Houston St. (Sullivan St.) New York, NY. (929) 399-5853
Japanese lounge serving exotic cocktails.
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Employees Only: 510 Hudson St. (between Christopher & W. 10th St.) (212) 242-3021
modern day speakeasy specializing in craft cocktails from industry veterans
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The Happiest Hour: 121 W. 10th St. (Greenwich Ave.) (212) 243-2827
cocktail bar and full-service restaurant by Acme’s Jon Neidich and veteran New York bartender Jim Kearns, formerly of the NoMad Hotel and Pegu Club.
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Little Branch: 20-22 Seventh Ave. S. (Leroy St.) (212) 929-4360
basement cocktail lounge created by the late cocktail legend Sasha Petraske
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Slowly Shirley: 121 W. 10th St. (Greenwich Ave.) (212) S-H-I-R-L-E-Y
subterranean cocktail lounge below The Happiest Hour
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The Up & Up: 116 MacDougal St. (between Bleecker & W. 3rd St.) New York, NY. (212) 260-3000
Subterranean craft cocktail bar (follow the illuminated arrow pointing down the stairs) in an historic space, once home to the Gaslight Cafe.
Little Italy/Nolita:
Gold Bar: 389 Broome St. (Mulberry St.) New York, NY. (212) 274-1568
Luxurious venue serving artisanal cocktails.
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Mother’s Ruin: 18 Spring St. (between Mott & Elizabeth St.) New York, NY. no phone
blend of your favorite local bar and cocktail temple
Meat Packing District:
Troy Liquor Bar: 675 Hudson St. (13th St.) New York, NY. (212) 699-4700
Serving retro cocktails with house-made tinctures and bitters along with barrel-aged spirits.
Chelsea:
Patent Pending 49 W. 27th St. (between Broadway & Sixth Ave.) (212) 689-4002
Porchlight: 271 Eleventh Ave. (28th St.) New York, NY. (212) 981-6188
A New York cocktail bar with a Southern accent that presents contemporary interpretations of the region’s rich drinks and food heritage.
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The Tippler: 425 W. 15th St. (between 9th & 10th Ave.)New York, NY. (212) 206-0000
underground cocktail bar & gastropub beneath Chelsea Market.
NoMad:
The Nomad Bar: 10 W. 28th St. (Broadway) (347) 472-5660
Cocktail bar at to the Nomad Hotel, relocated to the rooftop in 2020
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Patent Pending 49 W. 27th St. (between Broadway & Sixth Ave.) (212) 689-4002
speakeasy cocktail lounge behind a coffee shop
Chinatown:
Apothéke: 9 Doyers St. (between Pell & Bowery) New York, NY. (212) 406-0400
Cocktail lounge inspired by European apothecaries & 19th century Parisian absinthe dens.
Gramercy:
Dear Irving: 55 Irving Pl. (between 17th & 18th St.) New York, NY.
Cocktail parlor inspired by Woody Allen’s “Midnight In Paris”, with four rooms representing different historical eras.
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Headless Horseman: 119 E. 15th St. (between Irving Place & Union Sq.) New York, NY. (212) 777-5101
Old-world tavern serving specialty cocktails.
SoHo/Hudson Square:
Lazy Point: 310 Spring St. (between Greenwich & Renwick St.) New York, NY
Montauk inspired restaurant & bar with cocktails in the historic Captain Dennison Wood House
Tribeca:
Weather Up: 159 Duane St. (between Hudson St. & W. Broadway) New York, NY. (212) 766-3202
Kathryn Weatherup’s spin-off of her popular Prospect Heights cocktail bar.
Midtown:
Hudson Malone: 218 E. 53rd St. (between Second & Third Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 355-6607
A real New York joint in the heart of Midtown. An old-world saloon serving classic cocktails, brought to you by Doug Quinn.
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The Lantern’s Keep: 49 W. 44th St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 453-4287
cocktail salon hidden in the back of the lobby at the Iroquois Hotel
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The Polo Bar: 1 E. 55th St. (Fifth Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 207-8562
Ralph Lauren’s first restaurant in NYC is an exclusive cocktail bar in the Ralph Lauren store. Reservations required.
Hell’s Kitchen
The Stinger Cocktail Bar & Kitchen: 310 W. 44th St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 803-4545
bespoke cocktail bar from chef Todd English inside the InterContinental New York Times Square Hotel
Upper East Side:
Drunken Munkey: 338 E. 92nd St. (between 1st & 2nd Ave.) New York, NY. (646) 998-4600
The Upper East Side’s first dedicated “craft cocktail” bar paying tribute to the cafes, bistros and supper clubs of ‘Old Bombay’
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The Penrose: 1590 Second Ave. (between 82nd & 83rd St.) New York, NY. (212) 203-2751
Gastropub serving quality food and cocktails.
Upper West side:
Bar Thalia: 2537 Broadway (95th St.) New York, NY. (646) 597-7340
Bar at Symphony Space serving quality wines, craft beers, and signature cocktails.
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Ella Kitchen & Bar: 249 Columbus Ave. (between 71st & 72nd St.) New York, NY. (212) 579-9929
Kitchen & bar serving Mediterranean and Latin inspired shared plates and hand crafted cocktails
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Hi Life Bar & Grill: 477 Amsterdam Ave. (83rd St.) New York, NY. (212) 787-7199
1930-style cocktail bar & restaurant featuring a raw bar and sushi bar.
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Manhattan Cricket Club: 226 W. 79th St. (between Amsterdam & Broadway) New York, NY. (646) 823-9251
Speakeasy cocktail lounge in a cozy 19th century apartment above Burke & Wills with cocktails curated by Greg Seider
Harlem:
The Honey Well: 3604 Broadway (between 148th & 149th St.) (646) 861-0489
laid back basement cocktail bar with a backyard garden, serving small bites
67 Orange Street: 2082 Frederick Douglass Blvd. (113th St.) New York, NY. (212) 662-2030
Cocktails in a speakeasy setting.
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Brooklyn:
Bed-Stuy:
Bed-Vyne Cocktail: 305 Halsey St. (Throop Ave.) Brooklyn, NY. (347) 787-4860
Serving premium hand-crafted cocktails made with fresh ingredients and small batch premium grade specialty spirits.
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Doris: 1088 Fulton St. (Claver Pl.) (347) 240-3350
cocktail bar with ping pong and a backyard garden patio
Boerum Hill:
Clover Club: 210 Smith St. (between Baltic & Butler St.) Brooklyn, NY. (718) 855-7939
Premier cocktail bar from the legendary Julie Reiner.
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Grand Army: 336 State St. (Hoyt St.) (718) 422-7867
Cozy cocktail & oyster bar.
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Leyenda: 221 Smith St. (between Baltic & Butler St.) (347) 987-3260
Pan-Latin cocktail bar by cocktail matriarch Julie Reiner and her long time protégé Ivy Mix
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Robert: 104 Bond St. (between Atlantic Ave. & Pacific St.) (347) 853-8687
cocktail bar with a vintage vibe
Brooklyn Heights:
The Binc: 60 Henry St. (Cranberry St.) (718)-624-1444
Tiki bar serving late night cocktails
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Boudoir: 135 Atlantic Ave. (between Henry St. & Clinton St.) (347) 227-8337
Romantic craft cocktail lounge inside Chez Moi
Bushwick:
Bossa Nova Civic Club: 1271 Myrtle Ave. (Hart St.) Brooklyn, NY. (718) 443-1271
Tropical techno cocktail bar.
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Yours Sincerely: 41 Wilson Ave. (between Melrose & George St.) Brooklyn, NY
all draft cocktail bar, next door to sister bar Dear Bushwick
Cobble Hill:
Congress Bar: 208 Court St. (Warren St.) Brooklyn, NY. no phone
Cocktail Bar in Cobble Hill specializing in hand crafted cocktails and craft beer.
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Long Island Bar & Restaurant: 110 Atlantic Ave. (between Henry & Hicks St.) (718) 625-8908
Long-time neighborhood staple recently restored by veteran bartenders
Crown Heights:
Branch Ofc: 225 Rogers Ave. (between Union St. & President St.) Brooklyn, NY.
1950s style retro cocktail bar.
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The Crown Inn: 724 Franklin Ave. (between Sterling Pl. & Park Pl.) Brooklyn, NY. (347) 915-1131
Neighborhood bar serving classic cocktails.
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King Tai: 1095 Bergen St. (Nostrand Ave.) Brooklyn, NY. (718) 513 1025
Miami-influenced bar featuring 5 cocktails simply named #1 through #5
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Super Power: 722 Nostrand Ave. (between Park Pl. & Prospect Pl.) Brooklyn, NY. (718) 484-0020
Tiki bar specializing in rum cocktails featuring over 100 kinds of rum
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Two Saints: 753 Nostrand Ave. (Saint Johns Pl.) Brooklyn, NY. (347) 627-8444
retro cocktail bar featuring signature cocktails crafted from concepts old and new
Downtown:
Livingston Manor: 42 Hoyt St. (between Livingston & Schermerhorn St.) Brooklyn, NY. no phone
Owned by four cocktail bar veterans: Matthew Roff (Franklin Park), Anatoly Dubinsky (Franklin Park), Zhenya Kampanets (The Crown Inn), and Erika Broad (Congress).
Fort Greene:
The Great Georgiana: 248 Dekalb Ave. (between Clermont Ave & Vanderbilt Ave.) Brooklyn, NY. (718) 362-7569
Corner bar & restaurant.
Greenpoint:
Alameda: 195 Franklin St. (Green St.) Brooklyn, NY.
neighborhood bar and restaurant serving classic cocktails and American fare
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Sauvage: 905 Lorimer St. (Nassau Ave.) Brooklyn, NY. (718) 486-6816
Greenpoint restaurant & bar from the team behind Maison Premiere.
Gowanus:
Dirty Precious: 317 Third Ave. (1st St.) Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY. (646) 685-4481
Highbrow/lowbrow neighborhood cocktail bar in Gowanus
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Halyard’s: 406 Third Ave. (6th St.) Brooklyn, NY. (718) 532-8787
Neighborhood cocktail bar. “An oasis amongst the gritty Gowanus industrial streets.”
Prospect Heights:
Tooker Alley: 793 Washington Ave. (Lincoln Pl. & St. John’s Pl.) Brooklyn, NY. (347) 955-4743
Cocktails and live jazz.
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Weather Up: 589 Vanderbilt Ave. (near Dean St.) Brooklyn, NY. no phone
a Prohibition-style cocktail lounge by Kathryn Weatherup.
Red Hook:
Seaborne: 228 Van Brunt St. (Commerce St.) (718) 852-4888
Red Hook cocktail bar with a Milk & Honey pedigree.
Williamsburg:
Donna: 27 Broadway (between Kent & Whythe) Brooklyn, NY. (646) 568-6622
Featuring a rum-driven cocktail list inspired by the classics created by Jeremy Oertel (Dram, Mayahuel, Death & Co.)
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Loosie Rouge: 91 S. 6th St. (between Berry St. & Bedford Ave.) Brooklyn, NY. (718) 384-2904
New Orleans-themed cocktail bar with drink menu by Parisian-born mixologist Nico de Soto.
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Maison Premiere: 298 Bedford Ave. (between S. 1st & Grand Ave.) (347) 335-0446
Oyster house and cocktail den reflective of the staple establishments of New York, Paris and New Orleans.
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OTB: 141 Broadway (between Driggs & Bedford Ave.) Brooklyn, NY. (347) 763-1481
Neighborhood bar serving craft spirits & bar food.
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Queens:
Astoria:
The Astor Room: 35-11 35th Ave. (36th St.) (718) 255-1947
Located in the historic Kaufman Astoria Studios complex
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Dutch Kills: 27-24 Jackson Ave. (between Queens St. & Dutch Kills St.) (718) 383-2724
Cocktail bar by Milk & Honey’s Richard Boccato.
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The Last Word: 31-30 Ditmars Blvd. (between 32nd & 33rd St.) Astoria, Queens (718) 440-3378
speakeasy-style cocktail bar disguised as a hardware store
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Mar’s: 34-21 34th Ave. (between 34th & 35th St.) (718) 685-2480
Oyster bar & restaurant specializing in cocktails
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Sweet Afton: 30-09 34th St. (30th Ave.) (718) 777-2570
Gastropub specializing in craft cocktails
Forest Hills:
Forest Hills Station House: 106-11 71st Ave. (Burns St.) (718) 544-5000
Gastropub featuring a large selection of whiskey.
[Please note: Like many things in NYC, this list is perpetually under construction. We will do our best to keep this listing current. If you see an error or omission, please let us know.]
