At this time of year, everybody is making their year-end “Best of 2015″ lists. So in our continuous efforts to “connect the fun to the fun peopleâ€, we present our Best Of list of the best “best of†lists of 2015, NYC Nightlife Edition.
Bars by categories:
Manhattan Subway Date Map by Meagan Drillinger [Thrillist]
The Best Dive Bars in NYC, According to Bartenders by Erin Mosbaugh [First We Feast]
Where to Drink in New York City Right Now by Michael Alan Connelly [Fodors]
10 British Go-To Pubs in NYC by Brigid Brown [BBC America]
The 7 Corniest Bars New York City Has to Offer by Jessica Klein [thedrinknation.com]
The 10 Best Hole-In-The-Wall Joints In NYC by Catie Currie [guest of a guest]
The Best Outdoor Spots To Day-Drink In NYC by Ani Hovhannisyan [guest of a guest]
10 NYC Rooftop Bars That Will Be Open Year Round by Andrew Zimmer [Thrillist]
The 9 Best Tiki & Surf Bars In NYC by Rebecca Fishbein [gothamist]
The Best Clubs in NYC by Time Out contributors [Time Out NY]
14 NYC Bars That Are Literally Underground by Meagan Drillinger [thrillist]
Sports Bars of NYC: 11 Places to Watch Football by Sonia Weiser & Lois Anzelowitz Levine [Wheretraveler.com]
The Best Dive Bars in NYC by Dan Q Dao & Meredith Heil [Time Out NY]
The 12 Best Cocktail Bars In NYC by Roxie Pell [gothamist]
14 Female Bartenders You Need to Know in NYC by Alia Akkam [thrillist]
The 11 Best Under-the-Radar Beer Bars in New York City by Zach Mack [thrillist]
The 7 Best Strip Clubs in NYC by Nell Casey [gothamist]
150 Craft Beer Bars in NYC [MurphGuide]
These Are NYC’s 9 Best “Start Your Night” Bars by Andrew Zimmer
[thrillist]
The Best Gastropubs in NYC by Kaitlin Menza [Refinery29]
Your Wintertime Guide to Day Drinking by Sarah Choe [Guest of a Guest]
The Best Happy Hours in NYC by Katherine Lewin [TheInfatuation.com]
The 13 Most Beautiful Bars in NYC by Alisha Prakash [thrillist]
The 18 Best Wine Bars & Restaurants In NYC by Rachel Signer [gothamist]
Playboy’s Best Bars in America 2015 [playboy.com]
Dive Bar, Anyone? 9 Hole-in-the-Wall Joints for Some Real Cheap Drinks in NYC by Sara Sherr [SpoiledNYC.com]
5 Cheesy Themed Bars That Are Actually Awesome by Lauren Rothman [Time Out NY]
110 Live Music Bars & Clubs in NYC [MurphGuide]
The Best Rum and Tiki Bars in New York [liquor.com]
Winter Drinking: 11 Best NYC Bars with Fireplaces by Sarah Bruning [mmlafleur.com]
Drink Champagne Like You Won a Championship Game: 7 Best Champagne Bars in NYC by Sara Sherr [SpoiledNYC.com]
60 Cocktail Bars in NYC [MurphGuide]
Where to Drink: For a Debauched Night by Lauren Schwartzberg, Alexa Tsoulis-Reay & Mary Jane Weedman [nymag.com]
Stay Cozy: 7 New York Bars with Great Fireplaces by Jessica Klein [thedrinknation.com]
Beer Superlatives: The Best and Worst of the New York Beer Scene in 2015 by Chris O’Leary [Brew York]
The 11 Best Under-the-Radar Beer Bars in New York City by Zack Mack [Thrillist]
How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in NYC: 120 New Year’s Eve Parties [MurphGuide]
Bars by Neighborhood:
Where to Drink: For a Dignified Night (midtown) by Alexa Tsoulis-Reay & Mary Jane Weedman [NY Mag]
The Most Romantic Bars in Brooklyn by Kristen Iversen [bkmag.com]
The 10 Best Bars in Hell’s Kitchen: New York’s Revived Gem by Tyler Anderson [theculturetrip.com]
The Brokelyn Guide to Brooklyn Outdoor Bars by Brokelyn staff [brokelyn]
Where to Drink: The Wee Hours in Bushwick by Alexa Tsoulis-Reay &Â Mary Jane Weedman [nymag.com]
Neighborhood Happy Hour Crawl: Bushwick/”East Williamsburg” by Jessica Klein [thedrinknation.com]
The Upper West Side’s 10 Best Bars by Barbara Pualani [theculturetrip.com]
10 Midtown East Spots To Unwind After Work by Danielle Siegel [guestofaguest.com]
Where To Have Drinks Around Flatiron by Hillary Reinsberg [theinfatuation.com]
The Best Bars In Williamsburg, Greenpoint, and Bushwick [freewilliamsburg.com]
Best bars in Hell’s Kitchen: The Essential Drinking Spots [Time Out NY]
A Food & Drink Tour Of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn by Nell Casey [gothamist]
Every Waterfront Bar in NYC by Christine Fischer Hewit [thrillist]
Every Waterfront Bar in the Hamptons by Christine Fischer [Thrillist]
New bars:
The 14 Best New Bars Of 2015 by Nell Casey [gothamist]
6 New Outdoor Dining Spots for Spring in NYC by Kelly Dobkin [zagat.com]
NYC’s 16 Best Bar & Restaurant Openings in July by Andrew Zimmer [Thrillist]
The Cocktail Heatmap: Where to Drink Right Now by Layla Khabiri and Devra Ferst [eater.com]
New York’s 15 Best Bar & Restaurant Openings This Summer by Will Pulos [Time Out NY]
7 New Cocktail Bars You Should Be Drinking At by Nell Casey [gothamist]
The Best New Brooklyn Bars of 2015 by Kristen Iversen [BK Mag]
The 15 Hottest Bars in NYC [zagat.com]
New York City’s Best New Bars of 2015 by Lucy Meilus [thrillist]
The Best New Restaurants of 2015 by Adam Platt [grubstreet.com]
65 New NYC Bars in the Class of 2015 [MurphGuide]
Feel free to add any I missed in the comments below.
Happy New Year! Thanks for reading MurphGuide.com
Murph.