The east side of Manhattan is home to many high rise office buildings, but also includes the residential neighborhoods of Turtle Bay and Sutton Place.
In our continuous efforts to “connect the fun to the fun people” we present our list of the bars in the E. 50s of New York City: |
East Side Bars: the Bars of the E. 50s:
 Aquavit: 65 E. 55th St. (between Fifth & Madison Ave.) (212) 307-7311Michelin star rated Swedish restaurant serving seasonal Nordic cuisine. ———————– |
| Barkogi: 957 Second Ave. (51st St.) (212) 308-8810 Korean Fusion restaurant & bar ———————– |
| Berk’s Bar: 19 E. 52nd St. (Madison Ave.) (212) 753-5800 23-seat cocktail bar at Omni Berkshire Hotel. ———————– |
| Bistro Vendome: 405 E. 58th St. (between 1st Ave. & Sutton Pl.) (212) 935-9100 French bistro in a tri-level townhouse featuring a sky-lighted mezzanine, and an outdoor terrace ———————– |
| The Blasket Pub: 1085 Second Ave. (between 57th & 58th St.) (212) 888-7405 Irish pub & restaurant ———————– |
| Bloom’s Tavern: 208 E. 58th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (646) 221-7654 Two-floor Irish pub & restaurant named for the protagonist of James Joyce’s epic novel, Ulysses.
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| Bobby Van’s: 131 E. 54th St. (between Lexington & Park Ave.) (212) 207-8050 steakhouse in the landmark Helmsley Building ———————– |
| Bob’s Steak & Chop House: 19 E. 52nd St. (Madison Ave.) (212) 754-5011 steakhouse at Omni Berkshire Hotel. ———————– |
| Cello: 226 E. 53rd St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (646) 965-1786 wine & cocktail bistro ———————– |
| Clinton Hall: 230 E. 51st St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 758-8519 East side location of beer bar chain, at the Pod Hotel ———————– |
| Cornerstone Tavern: 961 Second Ave. (51st St.) (212) 888-7403 high end sports bar with two floors, 20 HD TVs, craft beer and karaoke  ———————– |
| Crave Fishbar: 945 Second Ave. (between 50th & 51st St.) (646) 895-9585 Upscale sustainable seafood restaurant & bar ———————– |
| Draught 55: 245 E. 55th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 300-4096 American craft beer bar ———————– |
 Easton’s: 975 Second Ave. (between 51st & 52nd St.) (646) 455-0514After-work bar & restaurant. ———————– |
| Empellon: 510 Madison Ave. (53rd St.) (212) 858-9365 Mexican-inspired restaurant by Chef Alex Stupak ———————– |
| The Fitz: 687 Lexington Ave. (between 56th & 57th St.) (212) 355-1371 Modern Irish bar at the Fitzpatrick Hotel ———————– |
| The Grill: 99 E. 52nd St. (between Park & Lexington Ave.) (212) 375-9001 Classic New York chophouse in the Seagram Building, featuring a Richard Lippold ceiling sculpture ———————– |
| Harry Cipriani: 781 Fifth Ave. (between 59th & 60th St.) (212) 753-5566 upscale restaurant at the Sherry Netherland Hotel, almost an exact duplicate of the original Harry’s Bar in Venice. ———————– |
| The Horny Ram: 951 Second Ave. (between 50th & 51st St.) (212) 832-2021 Laid back restaurant & bar serving rustic comfort food  |
| ———————–Hudson Malone: 218 E. 53rd St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 355-6607 a New York City cocktail joint with your host Doug Quinn ———————– |
| Inside Park at St. Bart’s: 325 Park Ave. (50th St.) (212) 593-3333 Bar & cafe adjacent to St. Bartholomew’s church ———————– |
| King Cole Bar: 2 E. 55th St. (Fifth Ave.) (212) 753-4500 World famous cocktail bar at the St. Regis Hotel ———————– |
| Kurant Wine Bar & Kitchen: 1091 Second Ave. (between 57th & 58th St.) (646) 370-6928 Wine bar & kitchen serving over 20 wines by the glass, and over 40 bottles ———————– |
| La Grenouille: 3 E. 52nd St. (between Fifth & Madison Ave.) (212) 752-1495 upscale French restaurant since 1962 ———————– |
| Lavo: 39 E. 58th St. (between Madison & Park Ave.) (212) 750-5588 upscale Italian restaurant by day, nightclub at night. ———————– |
| Le Jardinier: 610 Lexington Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.) Michelin award winning French restaurant serving nouvelle cuisine ———————– |
| Lips: 227 E. 56th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 675-7710 The ultimate in drag dining ———————– |
| Madam Micketts 987 Second Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.)(347) 379-1381 Stylish upscale American brasserie & cocktail bar named for 1920s fortune teller Mikette Cuba ———————– |
| Mimi’s: 984 Second Ave. (52nd St.) (212) 688-4692 Italian restaurant & piano bar ———————– |
| Mr. Chow: 324 E. 57th St. (between 1st & 2nd Ave.) (212) 751-9030 World renowned upscale Chinese restaurant ———————– |
| Murphy’s Irish Pub: 986 Second Ave. (52nd St.) (646) 524-5568 New home of the midtown Irish pub first established down the block in 1976 that closed in 2020 ———————– |
| Neary’s: 358 E. 57th St. (between First & Second Ave.) (212) 751-1434 Irish pub & restaurant founded by the legendary Jimmy Neary in 1967. ———————– |
 Niall’s on 52nd: 218 E. 52nd St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 888-4648Irish pub & restaurant ———————– |
| P J Clarke’s: 915 Third Ave. (55th St.) (212) 317-1616 The original location of the classic NYC saloon, virtually unchanged since 1884 World renowned upscale Chinese restaurant ———————– |
| Papillon Bistro: 22 E. 54th St. (between Fifth & Madison Ave.) (212) 754-9006 French Bistro and Bar celebrating the life of Henri Charriere. ———————– |
| Parnell’s Pub: 350 E. 53rd St. (First Ave.) (212) 753-1761 rustic neighborhood Irish pub & restaurant since 1968 ———————– |
| The Polo Bar: 1 E. 55th St. (Fifth Ave.) (212) 207-8562 Ralph Lauren’s bar & restaurant inside the flagship Polo store ———————– |
| Rareties: 455 Madison Ave.(50th St.) (212) 888-7000 / (917) 202 8379 an intimate lounge tucked away on the mezzanine level of Lotte New York Palace hotel. ———————– |
| Redemption: 1003 Second Ave. (53rd St.) (212) 319-4545 upscale sports bar and grill with 10 flat-screen HD TVs and a giant HD Projector [temporarily closed due to fire] ———————– |
| Rosa Mexicano: 985 Second Ave. (52nd St.) (212) 753-7407 midtown location of the Rosa Mexicano group of Mexican restaurants offering a contemporary interpretation of authentic Mexican cuisine ———————– |
| Side Door: 151 E. 57th St. (between Lexington & Third Ave.) (646) 422-7660 Euro-American gastropub & sports bar ———————– |
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The Smith: 956 Second Ave. (51st St.) (212) 644-2700 American brasserie & bar serving craft cocktails ———————– |
| Socarrat: 953 Second Ave. (between 50th & 51st St.) (212) 759-0101 Spanish tapas restaurant and paella bar serving authentic Spanish cuisine ———————– |
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Stag’s Head: 252 E. 51st St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 888-2453 Craft beer bar with an all-American line-up including 16 draft and 50 bottles  ———————– |
| Strangelove: 229 E. 53rd St. (between Second & Third Ave.) punk rock & roll bar serving cheap beer ———————– |
| Sutton Bar Room: 1074 First Ave. (between 58th & 59th St.) (212) 980-9850 Cozy neighborhood bar near the 59th St. Bridge ———————– |
| Tacovision: 244 E. 53rd St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (646) 921-1990 Mexican restaurant & bar with counter-service operation downstairs and a sit-down restaurant and bar upstairs, inspired by Mexico City street food and NYC spirit ———————– |
| Tao: 42 E. 58th St. (between Madison & Park Ave.) (212) 888-2288 Upscale Asian restaurant & lounge ———————– |
| Tomi: 239 E. 53rd St. (between Second & Third Ave.), Lower Level (646) 497-1254 cozy jazz club featuring live music 7 nights a week. ———————– |
| The Townhouse: 236 E. 58th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 754-4649 Manhattan’s quintessential gay piano lounge and cocktail bar ———————– |
| Trouble’s Trust: 455 Madison Ave. (50th St.) (212) 888-7000 Cocktail bar built underneath Lotte New York Palace hotel’s famed lobby grand staircase. ———————– |
| 212 Steakhouse: 316 E. 53rd St. (between First & Second Ave.) (212) 858 0646 Steakhouse serving authentic Japanese Kobe beef, Australian and Japanese Wagyu, and USDA prime steaks ———————– |
| Ty’s Bar: 57 E. 57th St. (between Park & Madison Ave.) (212) 758-5757 bespoke cocktail bar at the Four Seasons Hotel ———————– |
| Upstairs at the Kimberly: 145 E. 50th St. (between Lexington & Third Ave.) (212) 702-1600 3,000 sq. ft. rooftop venue on the 30th floor Penthouse level at the Kimberly Hotel with 360 degree views and a retractable roof. ———————– |
| Wild Card: 238 E. 53rd St. 2nd floor (between Second & Third Ave.) Japanese-inspired cocktail bar hidden on the second floor of a townhouse ———————– |
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Wolfegang’s Steakhouse: 200 E. 54th St. (Third Ave.) (212) 588-9653 upscale steakhouse from Wolfgang Zweiner, in the Lipstick building |
