Kips Bay is a neighborhood on the east side of the Manhattan, east of Third Avenue between 23rd & 34th St. It borders Murray Hill to the north and Gramercy & Peter Cooper Village to the south. It gets its name from Dutch settler Jacobus Hendrickson Kip. Places of note in Kips Bay include Baruch College, The School of Visual Arts, and Bellvue Hospital.
In our continuous efforts to connect the fun to the fun people, we presents our MurphGuide Directory of the top bars in Kips Bay:
The Bars of Kips Bay:
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The Abbey Tavern: 354 Third Ave. (26th St.) (212) 696-1011
Irish sports bar showing premier league soccer and major sports packages
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Albion: 575 Second Ave. (32nd St.) (212) 679-6716
Beer bar specializing in craft beer from Europe and America with a rotating lineup of 30 beers on tap.
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AWOL Bar & Grill: 337 Third Ave. (25th St.) (646) 682-9405
upscale, bi-level bar, restaurant and lounge
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Babylon: 208 E. 34th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 933-0912
Middle eastern restaurant & hookah lounge
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Banc Café: 431 Third Ave. (30th St.) (212) 252-0146
neighborhood bar & restaurant inspired by nineteenth century Parisian establishments, in the space of a former 1920’s bank.
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Beer Garden at River Park: 450 E. 29th St. (between First Ave. & FDR Drive) (212) 729-9790
seasonal outdoor beer garden & plaza on the East River, associated with Little River restaurant
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Cask Bar & Kitchen: 167 E. 33rd St. (between Third & Lexington Ave.) (212) 300-4924
Retro bar serving craft beer and cocktails
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The Crooked Knife: 29 E. 30th St. (between Park & Madison Ave.) (212) 696-2593
Irish gastropub
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Dog & Bone: 338 Third Ave. (25th St.) (212) 889-1570
an artisanal restaurant & bar inspired by an English Bulldog named Winston.
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El Parador Café: 325 E. 34th St. (between First & Second Ave.) (212) 679-6812
the oldest Mexican restaurant in NYC, serving Mexican cuisine & tequila since 1959
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ER Bar & Lounge: 605 Second Ave. (between 33rd & 34th St.) (917) 388-2923
hospital themed hookah bar & lounge.
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Eros: 447 Third Ave. (bet. 30th & 31st St.) (212) 252-1972
Greek restaurant named for the Greek god of sensual love and desire
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Failte Irish Whiskey Bar: 531 Second Ave. (between 29th & 30th St.) (212) 725-9440
Failte (Irish for welcome) is an Irish pub serving fine whiskies from the US, Ireland, and Scotland
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Fitzgerald’s Pub: 336 Third Ave. (between 24th & 25th St.) (212) 679-6931
local NYC neighborhood Irish pub since 1992
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Flame: 381 Third Ave. (between 27th & 28th St.) (917) 265-8772
restaurant & bar serving hibachi, sushi and Asian bistro cuisine.
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The Flying Cock: 497 Third Ave. (between 33rd & 34th St.) (212) 689-6900
cozy gastropub known for its bottomless brunch
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The Gem Saloon: 375 Third Ave. (27th St.) (646) 612-7757
Modern American saloon
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Handcraft Kitchen & Cocktails: 367 Third Ave. (between 26th & 27th St.) (212) 689-3000
bar & kitchen specializing in craft beer and small batch spirits and serving an eclectic menu of familiar New American comfort food
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Hill and Bay: 581 Second Ave. (32nd St.) (212) 245-5554
neighborhood restaurant & bar
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New York Comedy Club: 241 E. 24th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 696-LAFF
classic NY comedy club since 1989
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Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) (212) 686-1210
Irish pub with live music
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Raise NY: 416 Third Ave. (between 29th & 30th St.) (212) 481-1712
upscale sports gastropub focused on raising funds for various charities and causes by donating 20% of its profits
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Vanguard: 530 Second Ave. (between 29th & 30th St.) (212) 447-WINE [9463]
French-American Wine Bar serving small plates or “petit plats”
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Vino Tapa: 201 E. 31st St. (Third Ave.) (212) 725-8466
neighborhood Spanish tapas bar specializing in Spanish wine
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Water Club: 500 E. 30th St. (FDR Drive – East River) (212) 683-3333
world-renowned restaurant and event space featuring The Crow’s Nest, a seasonal rooftop patio bar
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Waterfront Ale House: 540 Second Ave. (30th St.) (212) 696-4104
Craft beer bar and gastropub featuring 80 domestic and imported craft bottled beers
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