The Bars of Kips Bay

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 ———————–

AWOL Bar & Grill: 337 Third Ave. (25th St.) (646) 682-9405​ upscale, bi-level sports bar & grill ———————–

Babylon: 208 E. 34th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 933-0912 Middle eastern restaurant & hookah lounge

———————– 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. ———————–

Bella Union: 411 Third Ave. (29th St.) (646) 627-7841 multi-level bar & restaurant featuring an all-weather rooftop bar ———————–

Blue Haven East: 493 Third Ave. (between 33rd & 34th St.) (646) 678-4200 upscale NYC sports bar and draught beer pub, offering modern gastropub fare ———————–

Cask Bar & Kitchen: 167 E. 33rd St. (between Third & Lexington Ave.) (212) 300-4924 Retro bar serving craft beer and cocktails ———————–

The Crooked Knife: 29 E. 30th St. (between Park & Madison Ave.) (212) 696-2593 Irish gastropub ———————–

The Crooked Knife: 540 Second Ave. (30th St.) (212) 696-4104 Newest location of Crooked Knife chain Irish gastropubs. Formerly Waterfront Ale House ———————–

Dog & Bone: 338 Third Ave. (25th St.) (212) 889-1570 an artisanal restaurant & bar inspired by an English Bulldog named Winston. ———————–

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 ———————–

The Factory 380 380 Third Ave. (between 27th & 28th St.) (212) 686-6380 cocktail bar paying homage to Andy Warhol ———————–

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 ———————–

Fitzgerald’s Pub: 336 Third Ave. (between 24th & 25th St.) (212) 679-6931 local NYC neighborhood Irish pub since 1992 ———————–

Flame: 381 Third Ave. (between 27th & 28th St.) (917) 265-8772 restaurant & bar serving hibachi, sushi and Asian bistro cuisine. ———————–

The Flying Cock: 497 Third Ave. (between 33rd & 34th St.) (212) 689-6900 cozy gastropub known for its bottomless brunch ———————–

The Gem Saloon: 375 Third Ave. (27th St.) (646) 612-7757 Modern American saloon ———————–

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 ———————–

Hill and Bay: 581 Second Ave. (32nd St.) (212) 245-5554 neighborhood restaurant & bar ———————–

Jack Diamond’s: 140 E. 27th St. (between Lexington & Third Ave.) (347) 286-6842 neighborhood cocktail bar named after Prohibition era bootlegger Jack ‘Legs’ Diamond ———————–

Maxette: 451 Third Ave. (31st St.) (917) 261-7769 neighborhood restaurant and bar, serving an all day menu of café classics with a Caribbean flare ———————–

New York Comedy Club: 241 E. 24th St. (between Second & Third Ave.) (212) 696-LAFF classic NY comedy club since 1989 ———————–

Ostrica: 530 Second Ave. (between 29th & 30th St.) (917) 409-1704 neighborhood wine & oyster bar featuring sustainable ocean to table dining ———————–

Paddy Reilly’s Music Bar: 519 Second Ave. (29th St.) (212) 686-1210 Irish pub with live music

———————– Sundays Well: 360 Third Ave. (between 26th & 27th St.) (646) 707-3190 neighborhood gastropub with a backyard patio ———————–

Tara Rose: 384 Third Ave. (between 27th & 28th St.) (347) 265-6855 cocktail bar & restaurant featuring a private speakeasy for private hire ———————–

The Terrace 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