The east side of Manhattan is home to many 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:
Albustan: 319 E. 53rd St. (between First & Second St.) (212) 759-5933
Lebanese fine dining featuring a subterranean cocktail lounge
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American Cut: 109 E. 56th St. (between Lexington & Park Ave.) (212) 388-5277
Steakhouse by chef Marc Forgione at the Lombardy Hotel
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Aquavit: 65 E. 55th St. (between Fifth & Madison Ave.) (212) 307-7311
Michelin star rated Swedish restaurant serving seasonal Nordic cuisine.
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Ava Sushi Lounge: 1047 Second Ave. (between 55th & 56th St.) (212) 935-7888
Thai restaurant and sushi lounge
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Barkogi: 957 Second Ave. (51st St.) (212) 308-8810
Korean Fusion restaurant & bar
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Bill’s Townhouse: 57 E. 54th St. (between Madison & Park Ave.) (212) 518-2727
Restaurant & bar in an historic three-story town house
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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
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The Blasket Pub: 1085 Second Ave. (between 57th & 58th St.) (212) 888-7405
Irish pub & restaurant
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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
East side location of the steakhouse chain
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Bob’s Bar: 19 E. 52nd St. (Madison Ave.) (212) 753-5800
23-seat cocktail bar at Omni Berkshire Hotel.
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Bob’s Steak & Chop House: 19 E. 52nd St. (Madison Ave.) (212) 754-5011
steakhouse at Omni Berkshire Hotel.
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Clinton Hall: 230 E. 51st St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 758-8519
East side location of beer bar chain, at the Pod Hotel
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Club Bonafide: 212 E. 52nd St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (646) 918-6189
Jazz club located on the 3rd floor of a townhouse
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Cornerstone Tavern: 961 Second Ave. (51st St.) (212) 888-7403
high end sports bar with two floors, 20 HD TVs, craft beer and karaoke
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Crave Fishbar: 945 Second Ave. (between 50th & 51st St.) (646) 895-9585
Sustainable seafood restaurant & bar
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Crimson & Rye: 198 E. 54th St. (Third Ave.) (212) 667-6692
craft cocktail bar and lounge in the lobby of the Lipstick building
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Draught 55: 245 E. 55th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 300-4096
American craft beer bar
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Empellon: 510 Madison Ave. (53rd St.) (212) 858-9365
Mexican-inspired restaurant by Chef Alex Stupak
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Evolve: 221 E. 58th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 355-3395
Gay bar featuring Adonis lounge:
Adonis Lounge at Evolve: 221 E. 58th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (845) 536-3323
gay strip club at Evolve on Wednesdays & Saturdays
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The Fitz: 687 Lexington Ave. (between 56th & 57th St.) (212) 355-1371
Modern Irish bar at the Fitzpatrick Hotel
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Four Cuts: 1076 First Ave. (between 58th & 59th St.) (212) 204-0008
boutique steakhouse by Executive Chef Joaquin Linares
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Fusha: 1065 First Ave. (58th St.) (212) 752-8883
Pan Asian restaurant offering a fusion of authentic Japanese and Asian cuisines from Malaysia, Thai, and Vietnam
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The Grill: 99 E. 52nd St. (between Park & Lexington Ave.) (212) 375-9001
Restaurant, lounge & bar in the Seagram Building, featuring a Richard Lippold ceiling sculpture
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Guastavino: 409 E. 59th St. (between York Ave. & First Ave.) (212) 980-2711
Elegant event space under the 59th St. Bridge
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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.
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Hillstone: 153 E. 53rd St. (Third Ave.) (212) 888-3828
Restaurant with large island bar and live jazz nightly
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The Horny Ram: 951 Second Ave. (between 50th & 51st St.) (212) 832-2021
Laid back restaurant & bar serving rustic comfort food
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Hudson Malone: 218 E. 53rd St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 355-6607
a New York City cocktail joint with your host Doug Quinn
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Inside Park at St. Bart’s: 325 Park Ave. (50th St.) (212) 593-3333
Bar & cafe adjacent to St. Bartholomew’s church
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King Cole Bar: 2 E. 55th St. (Fifth Ave.) (212) 753-4500
World famous cocktail bar at the St. Regis Hotel
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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
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La Grenouille: 3 E. 52nd St. (between Fifth & Madison Ave.) (212) 752-1495
upscale French restaurant since 1962
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Lavo: 39 E. 58th St. (between Madison & Park Ave.) (212) 750-5588
upscale Italian restaurant by day, nightclub at night.
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Le Bateau Ivre: 230 E. 51st St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 583-0579
French wine bar, raw bar & grill named after a poem by 19th century Frenchman, Arthur Rimbaud
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Le Cirque Bar: 151 E. 58th St. (between Lexington & Thjrd Ave.) (212) 644-0202
One of NYC’s legendary French restaurants
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Le Colonial: 149 E. 57th St. (Lexington Ave.) (212) 752-0808
Homage to French colonial Southeast Asia serving authentic Vietnamese cuisine
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Le Reve: 125 E. 54th St. (between Park & Lexington Ave.) (212) 759-7777
elegant hookah lounge and Mediterranean restaurant that becomes a nightclub after midnight.
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Lips: 227 E. 56th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 675-7710
The ultimate in drag dining
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Luna Piena: 243 E. 53rd St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 308-8882
romantic Italian restaurant with open air dining in back
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Max Bar: 541 Lexington Ave. (between 49th & 50th St.) (212) 407-2947
modern take on New York’s legendary men’s clubs on the ground floor of The Maxwell Hotel
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Mimi’s: 984 Second Ave. (52nd St.) (212) 688-4692
Italian restaurant & piano bar
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Mr. Chow: 324 E. 57th St. (between 1st & 2nd Ave.) (212) 751-9030
World renowned upscale Chinese restaurant
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Neary’s: 358 E. 57th St. (between First & Second Ave.) (212) 751-1434
Irish pub & restaurant hosted by Jimmy Neary for over 50 years
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Niall’s on 52nd: 218 E. 52nd St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 888-4648
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P J Clarke’s: 915 Third Ave. (55th St.) (212) 317-1616
Classic NYC saloon since 1884
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Papillon Bistro: 22 E. 54th St. (between Fifth & Madison Ave.) (212) 754-9006
French Bistro and Bar celebrating the life of Henri Charriere.
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Parnell’s Pub: 350 E. 53rd St. (First Ave.) (212) 753-1761
Neighborhood Irish pub
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Pierre Loti: 300 E. 52nd St. (Second Ave.) (212) 755-5684
Wine & tapas bar paying tribute to the world traveler, serving wines & cuisine from across the Mediterranean and around the world
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The Polo Bar: 1 E. 55th St. (Fifth Ave.) (212) 207-8562
Ralph Lauren’s bar & restaurant inside the flagship Polo store
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The Pool Lounge: 99 E. 52nd St. (between Park & Lexington Ave.) (212) 375-9001
Cocktail bar above The Pool restaurant, atop The Seagrams Building, featuring unique drinks by legendary bartender Thomas Waugh
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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.
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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
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The Smith: 956 Second Ave. (51st St.) (212) 644-2700
American brasserie & bar serving craft cocktails
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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
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Strangelove: 229 E. 53rd St. (between Second & Third Ave.)
punk rock & roll bar serving cheap beer
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Sweet Annie’s: 986 Second Ave. (52nd St.) (646)-524-5568
bar & eatery with an upstairs cocktail lounge
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Sutton Bar Room: 1074 First Ave. (between 58th & 59th St.) (212) 980-9850
Cozy neighborhood bar near the 59th St. Bridge
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Tao: 42 E. 58th St. (between Madison & Park Ave.) (212) 888-2288
Upscale Asian restaurant & lounge
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Tomi: 239 E. 53rd St. (between Second & Third Ave.), Lower Level (646) 497-1254
cozy jazz club featuring live music 7 nights a week.
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The Townhouse: 236 E. 58th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 754-4649
Manhattan’s quintessential gay piano lounge and cocktail bar
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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.
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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
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Ty’s Bar: 57 E. 57th St. (between Park & Madison Ave.) (212) 758-5757
bespoke cocktail bar at the Four Seasons Hotel
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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.
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Vote for Pedro: 231 E. 53rd St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (917) 265-8552
small taco & tequila bar inspired by the cantinas of Mexico
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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
