The Upper East Side of New York City is a Manhattan neighborhood that lies between Central Park and the East River and goes from E. 59th St. to E. 96th St. Points of interest include Central Park, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Guggenheim, The Whitney Museum, Hunter College, Gracie Mansion and Carl Schurz Park. The long awaited Second Avenue Subway opened Jan. 1, 2017, with stops at 72nd, 86th & 96th St.
In our continuous efforts to “connect the fun to the fun people”, we present our MurphGuide Directory of the top bars on the Upper East Side.
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Directory of the Bars of the Upper East Side:
Bars in the E. 60s:
Amali’s: 115 E. 60th St. (between Lexington & Park Ave.) (212) 339-8363
Mediterranean restaurant
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Bar Bentley: 500 E. 62nd St. (York Ave.) (212) 644-6000
lobby bar at Bentley Hotel
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Bar Italia Madison: 768 Madison Ave. (66th St.) (917) 546-6676
Italian restaurant & wine bar
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The Bar Room: 117 E. 60th St. (between Lexington & Park Ave.) (212) 561-5523
American bistro serving imaginative fare, craft beers & classic cocktails.
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Bar Seine: 37 E. 64th St. (Madison Ave.) (212) 734-9100
Romantic upscale bar at the Plaza Athenee Hotel
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Bedford Falls: 206 E. 67th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 717-8181
neighborhood bar with backyard garden
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Club Macanudo: 26 E. 63rd St. (between Madison & Park Ave.) (212) 752-8200
upscale cigar lounge
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Daniel: 60 E. 65th St. (between Madison & Park Ave.) (212) 288-0033
Renowned chef Daniel Boulud’s award-winning French restaurant
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Donohue’s Steak House: 845 Lexington Ave. (65th St.) (212) 650-0748
Long-running family owned Irish pub and steak house
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The East Pole: 133 E. 65th St. (between Madison & Park Ave.) (212) 249-2222
New American restaurant & bar housed in an historic brownstone
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Felice Wine Bar: 1166 First Ave. (64th St.) (212) 593-2223
Tuscan restaurant & wine bar
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The Spotted Dog: 1154 First Ave. (between 63rd & 64th St.) (646) 649-5331
gastropub with American, Irish and English influences
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The Jeffrey: 311 E. 60th St. (between First & Second Ave.) (212) 355-2337
a bespoke craft beer, cocktails and espresso bar
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Match 65: 29 E. 65th St. (between Park & Madison Ave.) (212) 737-4400
French brasserie with a large selection of wine
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Maya: 1191 First Ave. (64th St.) (212) 585-1818
Modern Mexican kitchen & tequileria from chef Richard Sandoval
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The Regency Bar & Grill: 540 Park Ave. (61st St.) (212) 339-4050
Bar just off the lobby of the Lowes Regency Hotel
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Sapphire: 333 E. 60th St. (between First & Second Ave.) (212) 421-3600
Upscale gentleman’s club
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Subway Inn: 1140 Second Ave. (60th St.) (212) 758-0900
Long-running NYC dive bar re-located in 2015
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T Bar: 116 E. 60th St. (between Park & Lexington Ave.) (212) 772-0404
Tri-leve steakhouse & lounge
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Tavern 62: 135 E. 62nd St. (between Lexington & Park Ave.) (212) 988-9021
by chef David Burke
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Treadwell Park: 1125 First Ave. (62nd St.) (212) 832-1551
Beer hall featuring ping pong, pinball and 20 rotating craft beers on tap
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Two E’s: 2 E. 61st St. (between Madison & Fifth Ave.) (212) 940-8113
Bar at the Pierre Hotel, originally the Gentlemen’s Library
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Bars in the E. 70s:
B. Café East: 240 E. 75th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 249-3300
Belgian cafe with the largest selection of Belgian beers in NYC
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Beach Café: 1326 Second Ave. (70th St.) (212) 988-7299
American restaurant & bar since 1968
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Bemelmans Bar: 35 E. 76th St. (between Madison & Park Ave.) (212) 744-1600
Upscale bar in the Carlyle Hotel, named for Ludwig Bemelmans, creator of the classic Madeline children’s books
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Bistro Le Steak: 1309 Third Ave. (75th St.) (212) 517-3800
Parisian steakhouse & French bistro
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Café Carlyle: 35 E. 76th St. (between Madison & Park Ave.) (212) 744-1600
Iconic cabaret at the Carlyle Hotel
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Canyon Road: 1470 First Ave. (between 76th & 77th St.) (212) 734-1600
Santa Fe style restaurant & bar
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The Confession Box: 304 E. 78th St. (between First & Second Ave.) (212) 737-9520
cozy neighborhood restaurant & bar
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Dallas BBQ: 1265 Third Ave. (between 72nd & 73rd St.) (212) 772-9393
Massive upper east side outpost of the BBQ chain
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Doc Watson’s: 1490 Second Ave. (between 77th & 78th St.) (212) 988-5300
Irish/English pub and American restaurant
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Eli’s Night Shift: 189 E. 79th St. (Third Ave.) (212) 879-7160
Craft beer bar from Eli Zabar along with son Oliver
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Finnegan’s Wake: 1361 First Ave. (73rd St.) (212) 737-3664
Long-running neighborhood Irish pub & restaurant
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Heidi’s House by the Side of the Road: 308 E. 78th St. (between First & Second Ave.) (212) 249-0069
cozy wine bar
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Iggy’s: 1452 Second Ave. (between 75th & 76th St.) (212) 327-3043
Karaoke and craft beer
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J.G. Melon: 1291 Third Ave. (corner of 74th) (212) 744-0585
Upper east side classic famed for their burgers
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Jones Wood Foundry: 401 E. 76th St. (First Ave.) (212) 249-2700
English style gastropub
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Luke’s Bar & Grill: 1394 Third Ave. (between 79th & 80th St.) (212) 249-7070
Neighborhood institution since 1991
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The Mark Bar: 25 E. 77th St. (Madison Ave.) (212) 744-4300
upscale bar & lounge at The Mark Hotel.
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Melody’s Piano Bar: 1020 Lexington Ave. (73rd St.) (646) 559 2808
upscale piano bar featuring cocktails, small bites, and live jazz music
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Mel’s Burger Bar: 1450 Second Ave. (between 75th & 76th St.) (212) 452-1304
Bar & restaurant specializing in burgers
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Murphy’s Law: 417 E. 70th St. (between York & First Ave.) (212) 628-3724
Irish pub & restaurant since 1997
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The Pony Bar: 1444 First Ave. (E. 75th St.) (212) 288-0090
Craft beer bar exclusively pouring American brews
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Quatorze Bis: 323 E. 79th St. (between First & Second Ave.) (212) 535-1414
Neighborhood French bistro named for its original location on 14th St.
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The Raven Pub: 1471 First Ave. (between 76th & 77th St.) (646) 707-3030
Irish pub
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Sojourn: 244 E. 79th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 319-3800
New American restaurant & wine bar
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Stax: 1485 Second Ave. (between 77th & 78th St.) (646) 998-3560
Casual neighborhood restaurant and sports bar
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The Stumble Inn: 1454 Second Ave. (76th St.) (212) 650-0561
classic N.Y. sports bar and American pub featuring 14 draft beers and 17 HDTVs
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Uva: 1486 Second Ave. (between 77th & 78th St.) (212) 472-4552
Italian wine bar & restaurant
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Vero: 1483 Second Ave. (77th St.) (212) 452-3354
Cozy wine bar with over 100 wines served by the bottle and 40 served by the glass
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Bars in the E. 80s:
Sponsoring Venue: Dorrian’s
Dorrian’s Red Hand Restaurant
1616 Second Ave. (84th St.)
(212) 772-6660
Dorrians.com
Auction House: 300 E. 89th St. (between First & Second Ave.) (212) 427-4458
romantic hideaway and upscale lounge
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Bailey’s Corner: 1607 York Ave. (85th St.) (212) 650-1341
Sports bar & Irish pub in the Yorkville neighborhood since the 1950s
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Bar Felice: 1591 First Ave. (between 82nd & 83rd St.) (212) 249-4080
Tuscan wine bar & lounge adjacent to Felice 83
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Bondurant’s: 303 E. 85th St. (Second Ave.) (212) 249-1509
Neighborhood bar focused on small batch bourbons, local distilleries, handcrafted cocktails and craft beer.
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Brady’s Bar & Grill: 1583 Second Ave. (82nd St.) (212) 861-6070
Family owned Irish pub & sports bar
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Brandy’s Piano Bar: 235 E. 84 St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 650-1944
Piano bar featuring singing bartenders and wait staff
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Café D’Alsace: 1695 Second Ave. (88th St.) (212) 722-5133
French bistro featuring over 120 high-end brews
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Caledonia: 1609 Second Ave. (between 83rd & 84th St.) (212) 879-0402
Scottish whisky bar featuring over 150 kinds of Scotch from five different regions
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Carlow East: 1254 Lexington Ave. (between 84th & 85th St.) (212) 650-9118
Irish pub and sports bar home to Seattle Seahawks fans
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Cavatappo: 1712 First Ave. (between 88th & 89th St.) (212) 987-9260
Italian wine bar & restaurant
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Comic Strip: 1568 Second Ave. (between 81st & 82nd St.) (212) 861-9386
Famous NYC comedy club
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Conmigo: 1685 First Ave. (between 87th & 88th St.) (212) 256-0056
Mexican tapas bar serving authentic regional Mexican cuisine
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The Daisy: 1641 Second Ave. (85th St.) (646) 964-5756
Gastropub featuring craft cocktails derived from Agave spirits
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Dorrian’s Red Hand Restaurant: 1616 Second Ave. (84th St.) (212) 772-6660
Classic neighborhood bar & restaurant since 1960
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Dylan Murphy’s: 1453 Third Ave. (between 82nd & 83rd St.) (212) 988-9434
Neighborhood Irish pub
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Ethyl’s Alcohol: 1629 Second Ave. (between 84th & 85th St.) (212) 300-4132
bar, restaurant & performance space
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Felice: 1593 First Ave. (83rd St.) (212) 249-4080
Italian restaurant & wine bar
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Five Mile Stone: 1640 Second Ave. (85th St.) (212) 933-0913
American bar and restaurant specializing in craft beer, cocktails and over 90 whiskeys.
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The Gaf East: 1696 Second Ave. (between 87th & 88th St.)
Neighborhood Irish pub
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Heidelburg: 1648 Second Ave. (between 85th & 86th St.) (212) 628-2332/(212) 650-1385
German bar & restaurant, a remnant from when the neighborhood was nicknamed “German town”
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Horn’s Hook Tavern: 1589 First Ave. (between 82nd & 83rd St.) (212) 879-1500
Local tavern serving American comfort food and craft beer.
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Jack and Fanny’s: 1591 Second Ave. (between 82nd & 83rd St.) (917) 259-0028
cocktail bar featuring Manhattan’s only indoor bocce court
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Jacques Brasserie: 204-206 E. 85th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 327-2272
French restaurant specializing in mussels and frites and authentic French cuisine
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Little Frog: 322 E. 86th St. (between First & Second Ave.) (347) 537-5786
Parisian style French bistro
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Maz Mezcal: 316 E. 86th St. (between First & Second Ave.) (212) 472-1599
Mexican restaurant & tequila bar.
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Mole: 1735 Second Ave. (between 89th St & 90th St.) (212) 289-8226
Mexican restaurant, bar & tequileria
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The Penrose: 1590 Second Ave. (between 82nd & 83rd St.) (212) 203-2751
Neighborhood bar specializing in craft cocktails
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Phil Hughes: 1682 First Ave. (88th St.) (212) 722-9415
Irish pub / old-man dive bar with darts and pool table
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Ryan’s Daughter: 350 E. 85th St. (between First & Second Ave.) (212) 628-2613
Irish pub and sports bar with 2 pool tables.
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Selena Rosa: 1712 Second Ave. (between 88th & 89th St.) (212) 722-4242
Tex Mex restaurant and bar
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Shoga: 300 E. 88th St. (Second Ave.) (212) 289-4635
Sushi restaurant & oyster bar
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The Supply House: 1647 Second Ave. (between 85th & 86th St.) (646) 861-3585
Craft beer bar & restaurant
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Toloache 82: 166 E. 82nd St. (between Lexington & Third Ave.) (212) 861-4545
Bar & restaurant serving authentic Mexican cuisine and an expansive selection of tequilas, mezcales and margaritas
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Trinity Pub: 229 E. 84th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 327-4450
Irish pub and legendary upper east side drinking room for twenty years.
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The Writing Room: 1703 Second Ave.(between 88th & 89th St.) (212) 335-0075
New American restaurant & bar in the space formerly the historic Elaine’s
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Bars in the E. 90s:
Sponsoring venue: Merrion Square
1742 Wine Bar: 1742 Second Ave. (between 91st & 92nd St.) (212) 427-1010
Romantic wine bar & restaurant featuring wine from around the world
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Biddy’s Pub: 301 E. 91st St. (between Second & First Ave.) (212) 732-3850
cozy neigbhorhood Irish pub
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The District: 1679 Third Ave. (94th St.) (212) 289-2005
Bar & restaurant serving craft beer
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Drunken Munkey: 338 E. 92nd St. (between 1st & 2nd Ave.) (646) 998-4600
Craft cocktails and Indian cooking
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DT/UT: 1744 Second Ave. (between 90th & 91st St.) (212) 410-6449
Re-incarnation of the popular coffee shop & bar. (DT/UT = downtown uptown)
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Earl’s Beer & Cheese: 1259 Park Ave. (between 97th & 98th St.) (212) 289-1581
Beer bar featuring a rapidly-changing draft rotation, specializing in locally produced, American-made craft beers.
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East End Bar & Grill: 1672 Third Ave. (between 93rd & 94th St.) (212) 348-3783
Irish-American sports bar & restaurant. Home of Syracuse sports fans
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Lexington Publick: 1504 Lexington Ave. (97th St.) (646) 799-9494
A modern pub on the edge of Carnegie Hill and East Harlem, featuring a rotating list of local draft, bottled & canned beers
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Kaia: 1614 Third Ave. (between 90th & 91st St.) 212-722-0490
Wine bar serving South Africa cuisine
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Merrion Square: 1840 Second Ave. (95th St.) (212) 831-7696
One of the premier craft beer bars on the upper east side
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The Milton: 1754 Second Ave. (between 91st & 92nd St.) (212) 369-1900
Gastropub featuring hand crafted cocktails
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Reif’s Tavern: 302 E. 92nd St. (between First & Second Ave.) (212) 426-0519
Family owned neighborhood bar since 1942
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Third Ave. Ale House: 1644 Third Ave. (92nd St.) (212) 360-6105
American gastropub and craft beer bar
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Tool Box: 1742 Second Ave. (between 91st & 92nd St.) (212) 348-1288
The premier upper east side gay bar
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