Hell’s Kitchen is the nickname of the New York City neighborhood of Clinton, on the west side of Manhattan. Its borders are roughly 34th St. to the south, 59th St. to the north, Eighth Ave. to the east, and the Hudson River to the west. Neighborhood attractions include Restaurant Row (46th St. between 8th & 9th Ave.), Terminal Five concert venue, Broadway theaters, The Irish Arts Center, The Daily Show studio, DeWitt Clinton Park, The Javits Center, The Port Authority, The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, and The Circle Line.
Hell’s Kitchen bars span from upscale lounges to the dirtiest dive bars, and everything in between, including nightclubs, cabarets, Irish pubs, wine bars, sports bars, gay bars, neighborhood joints, craft beer bars, bar & grills, and more.
In our continuous efforts to “connect the fun to the fun people”, we present our MurphGuide Directory of the top bars in Hell’s Kitchen:
Sponsoring Venue: All-Stars
All-Stars Sports Bar & Grill:
327 W. 57th St.
(between 8th & 9th Ave.)
New York, NY.
(212) 956-1606
AllstarsBarNYC.com
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Sponsoring venue: The Playwright
Playwright Celtic Pub:
732 Eighth Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.)
New York, NY.
(212) 354-8404
PlaywrightCelticPubNYC.com
Hell’s Kitchen Bars
Alfie’s: 800 Ninth Ave. (W. 53rd St.) (212) 757-2390
neighborhood restaurant & bar featuring craft beer and comfort food
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Ainsworth Social: 645 9th Ave. (corner of 45th St.) (212) 234-0090
Upscale sports bar & lounge
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All-Stars Bar & Grill: 327 W. 57th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) (212) 956-1606
Sports bar & grill with multiple large screen TVs. Welcoming fans of the Buffalo Bills and Dallas Cowboys
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American Retro Bar & Grill: 714 Eleventh Ave. (51st St.) (212) 245-2203
Casual neighborhood sports bar & grill on the far west side.
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Añejo: 668 10th Ave. (W. 47th St.) (212) 920-4770
Casual tequileria y restaurante specializing in Mexican cocktails and food.
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Ardesia: 510 W. 52nd St. (between 10th & 11th Ave.) (212) 247-9191
wine bar serving small plates designed for sharing
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Aria: 369 W. 51st St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) (212) 541-9241
rustic Italian wine bar specializing in Italian tapas or “Cicchetti”
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As Is: 734 Tenth Ave. (50th St.) (646) 858-1153
craft beer bar & gastropub in Hell’s Kitchen
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Atlas Social Club: 753 Ninth Ave. (between 50th & 51st St.) (212) 262-8527
retro-athletic gay bar
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Bar Centrale: 324 W. 46th St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) (212) 581-3130
Bar & restaurant on the 2nd floor of a brownstone on Restaurant Row, popular with the theater crowd
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Bar Nine: 807 Ninth Ave. (between 53rd & 54th St.) (212) 399-9336
Lounge & live music venue featuring dueling pianos on certain nights
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Bar Seki: 365 W. 46th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) (212) 262-8880
The third location of chef Seki Shi’s sushi bar & restaurant (also UES & Chelsea)
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Barcelona Bar: 923 Eighth Ave. (between 54th & 55th St.) (212) 245-3212
Dive bar known for their creative shots menu
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Barrage: 401 W. 47th St. (between 9th & 10th Ave.) (212) 586-9390
Casual gay bar & lounge.
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Bea: 403 W. 43rd St. (between 9th & 10th Ave.) (212) 602-1910
New American restaurant & bar
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Beer Authority: 300 W. 40th St. (Eighth Ave.) (212) 510-8415
Craft beer bar featuring 90 beers on tap, 100 beers by the bottle on 3 floors, including a rooftop bar
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Beer Culture: 328 W. 45th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) (646) 590-2139
hybrid bar & bottle shop catering to the beer lover, from the novice to the connoisseur.
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Birdland: 315 W. 44th St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) (212) 581-3080
Jazz club named for legendary jazz musician Charlie “Bird” Parker
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Blockheads: 322 W. 50th St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) (212) 307-7029
Cal-Mexican restaurant inside Worldwide Plaza
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Blue Ruin: 538 Ninth Ave. (40th St.)
Quintessential Hell’s Kitchen dive bar
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Bocca di Bacco: 836 Ninth Ave. (between 54th & 55th St.) (212) 262-2525
neighborhood Italian restaurant & wine bar (osteria e wineria)
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Bottoms Up / Vodka Soda: 315 W. 46th St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) (212) 768-1560
Two floors, two gay bars
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Boxers HK: 742 Ninth Ave. (50th St.) (212) 951-1518
Premier gay sports bar with a rooftop
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The Brazen Tavern: 356 W. 44th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) (212) 445-0131
Tavern paying homage to classic and beautiful historic inns and taverns of America.
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Broadway Comedy Club: 318 W. 53rd St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) (212) 757-2323
Comedy club owned by NY comedy legend Al Martin
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Cantina Rooftop: 605 W. 48th St. (between 11th & 12th Ave.) (212) 957-1700
year-round, fully retractable rooftop Mexican restaurant atop Stage 48 nightclub
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Casa Agave: 693 Ninth Ave. (between 47th & 48th St.) (212) 265-2229
Authentic Mexican restaurant & bar
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Casuella: 401 W. 52nd St. (Ninth Ave.) (212) 247-8137
cheese & wine café featuring 40 cheeses from all over the world and over 100 wines
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Chez Josephine: 414 W. 42nd St. (between 9th & 10th Ave.) (212) 594-1925
French restaurant & piano bar paying homage to Josephine Baker
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Chez Napoleon: 365 W. 50th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) (212) 265-6980
Authentic French restaurant since 1960
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Churrascaria Plataforma: 316 W. 49th St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) (212) 245-0505
Brazilian steakhouse and authentic rodizio style restaurant
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Copacabana: 268 W. 47th St. (between Broadway & Eighth Ave.) (212) 221-2672
The 4th location of legendary Latin nightclub. “The hottest spot north of Havana”
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D. J. Reynolds: 351 W. 57th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) (212) 245-2912
Irish pub & restaurant
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Dalton’s: 611 Ninth Ave. (between 43rd & 44th St.) (212) 245-5511
Sports bar
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Dave’s Tavern: 574 Ninth Ave. (between 40th & 41st St.) (212) 244-4408
Dive bar near the Port Authority
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DBL: 667 Tenth Ave. (47th St.) (646) 756-5230
DBL = Dive bar lounge
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Deacon Brodie’s: 370 W. 46th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) (212) 262-1452
Friendly neighborhood Scottish pub named after the character who’s drinking inspired Dr. Jeckyl & Mr. Hyde.
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The Distillery: 785 9th Ave. (Between 52nd & 53rd St.) (212) 767-0077
Prohibition-style cocktail bar and gastropub
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District M: 700 Eighth Ave. (44th St.) (212) 869-3600
Lounge & pizza bar in the Row NYC Hotel
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Don’t Tell Mama: 343 W. 46th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) (212) 757-0788
Entertainment venue with four individual spaces: a piano bar, a restaurant and 2 separate cabaret showrooms
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El Azteca: 783 Ninth Ave. (52nd St.) (212) 307-0616
Restaurant & bar specializing in authentic Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine, flavored frozen margaritas & Mexican cocktails.
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Esca: 402 W. 43rd St. (Ninth Ave.) (212) 564-7272
southern Italian seafood trattoria and raw bar
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The Executive Club: 603 W. 45th St. (Eleventh Ave.) (212) 245-0002
Upscale gentleman’s club featuring Robert’s Steakhouse on the 2nd floor
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Fairytail Lounge: 500 W. 48th St. (Tenth Ave.) (929) 445-8245
Gay go-go bar featuring the men of Adonis Lounge and Spunk
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Flaming Saddles Saloon: 793 Ninth Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.) (212) 713-0481
Gay saloon featuring the Dancing Bandits
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Flashdancers: 320 W. 45th St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) (212) 315-5107
Gentleman’s club in the Theater District
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Frames: 550 Ninth Ave. (40th St.) (212) 268-6909
Upscale bowling lounge available for private events
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Frankie & Johnny’s: 320 W. 46th St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) (212) 997-9494
Hell’s Kitchen location of the famous NY steakhouse
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The Gaf West: 401 W. 48th St. (between Ninth & Tenth Ave.) (212) 262-2883
Neighborhood Irish pub. “Gaf” is Irish slang for “home.”
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Gossip: 733 Ninth Ave. (between 49th & 50th St.) (212) 265-2720
Irish pub & restaurant showing all major sporting events on 13 large HD TV
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Gotham Bistro & Bar: 326 W. 40th St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) (212) 967-8585
Bistro & bar at the Four Points Hotel
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The Green Door: 600 W. 57th St. (between 11th & 12th Ave.) (212) 974-3169
a no-frills dive/sports bar
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The Green Room: 340 W. 50th St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) (646) 507-5277
Cozy lounge downstairs below New World Stages
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Hardware: 697 Tenth Ave. (between 47th & 48th St.) (212) 924-9885
Friendly neighborhood gay bar
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Heartland Brewery: 625 Eighth Ave. (41st St.) (646) 214-1000
Brewpub located at Port Authority
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Hell’s Kitchen: 754 Ninth Ave. (between 51st & 52nd St.) (212) 977-1588
Mexican cantina with a modern take on Mexico’s culinary class, in festive Dia de los Muertos interior
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Hibernia: 401 W. 50th St. (between 9th & 10th Ave.) (212) 969-9703
Friendly Irish pub
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Holland Bar: 532 Ninth Ave. (between 39th & 40th St.) (212) 502-4609
Dive bar near the Port Authority
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Hourglass Tavern: 373 W. 46th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) (212) 265-2060
Long-running tavern popular with the Broadway theater scene
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BettiBar: 373 W. 46th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) (212) 265-2060
Cozy bar upstairs from Hourglass Tavern
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Harbor: 621 W. 46th St. (near West Side Highway) (212) 944-0458
Bi-level nightclub & event space overlooking The Hudson River with views of The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
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Hustler Club: 641 W. 51st St. (12th Ave.) (212) 247-2460
Larry Flynt’s Hustler Club is a topless bar & lounge featuring a cigar lounge and a heated roof deck
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Industry: 355 W. 52nd St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) (646) 676-2747
Popular gay bar featuring drag nights.
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Iron Bar: 713 Eighth Ave. (45th St.) (212) 961-7507
Gastropub and sports lounge featuring 45 draft beers on tap and 45 bottled beer
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Ivy: 944 Eighth Ave. (56th St.) (212) 459-9444
Restaurant & bar serving cocktails & craft beer
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Jake’s Saloon: 875 Tenth Ave. (57th St.) (212) 333-3100
old fashioned bar & restaurant
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Jasper’s Tap House: 761 Ninth Ave. (W. 51st St.) (212) 957-1000
Serving craft beer and American comfort food
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Joe Allen: 326 W. 46th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) (212) 581-6464
Restaurant and bar on Restaurant Row, popular with the theater community
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Karaoke Duet: 900 Eighth Ave. (53rd St.) (212) 757-4676
Japanese karaoke lounge
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Kiabacca Bar: 639 Tenth Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) (212) 649-4675
Craft beer & pizza bar named for an exotic wood with mystical powers found on St Croix
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Landmark Tavern: 626 Eleventh Ave. (46th St.) (212) 247-2562
Historic Irish pub and tavern since 1868
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Lilly’s Craft & Kitchen: 675 Ninth Ave. (between 46th & 47th St.) (212) 757-0373
Gastropub serving American craft beer bar and American comfort food
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Mamasita Bar & Grill: 818 Tenth Ave. (54th St.) (212) 315-9444
Mexican bar & restaurant specializing in margaritas
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Marseille: 630 Ninth Ave. (between 44th & 45th St.) (212) 333-2323
French restaurant inspired by namesake French port city
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McAnn’s Bar & Rest.: 625 Eighth Ave. (Port Authority, 2nd Floor) (212) 594-1374
Sports bar & grill on the 2nd floor of Port Authority bus terminal
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McCoy’s: 768 Ninth Ave. (between 51st & 52nd St.) (212) 957-8055
Cozy neighborhood Irish pub, one of the oldest in NYC
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McQuaid’s: 589 11th Ave. (44th St.) (212) 582-6359
Irish bar & grill on the far west side
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Mercury Bar: 659 Ninth Ave. (45th St.) (212) 262-7755
Upscale sports bar
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Mi Nidito: 789 Ninth Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.) (212) 265-0022
Mexican bar & restaurant serving 25 flavors of Margarita.
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Mickey Spillane’s: 350 W. 49th St. (Ninth Ave.) (212) 600-1672
Neighborhood tapas bar & grill
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Mr. Biggs: 596 Tenth Ave. (W. 43rd St.) (212) 246-2030
neighborhood bar & grill featuring karaoke on several nights
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Mom’s Kitchen & Bar: 701 Ninth Ave. (48th St.) (646) 657-0080
Hell’s Kitchen location of the popular Astoria bar & restaurant serving comfort food
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On the Rocks: 696 Tenth Ave. (between 48th & 49th St.) (212) 247-2055
Small whiskey bar with an extensive selection of whiskies and beers
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123 Burger Shot Beer: 738 Tenth Ave. (between 50th & 51st St.) (212) 315-0123
Sports bar featuring $1 sliders, $2 shots, and $3 beers
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Patron: 608 Ninth Ave. (between 43rd & 44th St.) (212) 957-9050
Authentic Mexican bar & grill that also features a selection of hookahs.
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Playwright Celtic Pub: 732 Eighth Ave. (between 45th & 46th St.) (212) 354-8404
Three-story Irish pub & restaurant featuring a rooftop bar
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Pocket Bar: 455 W. 48th St. (between Ninth & Tenth Ave.) (646) 682-9062
Pocket Bar is a cozy wine bar serving beer, wine & sangria
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Posh: 405 W. 51st St. (Ninth Ave.) (212) 957-2222
Gay bar & lounge
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The Press Lounge: 653 Eleventh Ave. (48th St.) (212) 757-2224
Rooftop bar with 360 degree views 16 stories above its sister restaurant, PRINT.Restaurant
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Producers Club: 358 W. 44th St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) 2nd floor (212) 246-9069
Upstairs bar with performance spaces available for rent
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Queen of Sheba: 650 Tenth Ave. (46th St.) (212) 397-0610
Ethiopian restaurant & bar
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Rise: 859 Ninth Ave. (56th St.) (646) 892-3313
gay bar, cabaret, and cafe
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Rudy’s Bar & Grill: 627 Ninth Ave. (between 44th & 45th St.) (646) 707-0890
historic neighborhood dive bar
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Rumours: 933 Eighth Ave. (55th St.) (212) 757-2373
Authentic Irish pub
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Satin Dolls: 689 Eighth Ave. (between 43rd & 44th St.) (212) 765-5047
Gentleman’s club & sports bar
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Scallywags: 508 Ninth Ave. (between 38th & 39th St.) (646) 490-4803
Scallywags is an Irish pub & sports bar
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Scruffy Duffy: 637 Tenth Ave. (45th St.) (212) 649-4675
The return of Hell Kitchen’s premier sports bar
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Shorty’s: 576 Ninth Ave. (between 41st & 42nd St.) (212) 967-3055
Sports bar specializing in authentic Philly cheesesteaks and sandwiches
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Skyroom: 330 W. 40th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) (212) 380-1195
Rooftop bar on 33rd & 34th floor at Fairfield Inn Suites with 360 degree views of Manhattan
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Smith’s Bar: 701 Eighth Ave. (44th St.) (212) 246-3268
Classic NYC neighborhood corner bar for over 60 years
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Social: 795 Eighth Ave. (between 48th & 49th St.) (212) 459-0643
Social Bar & Grill is a three-story bar & lounge with space available for private parties.
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Social Food & Drink: 570 Tenth Ave. (between 41st & 42nd St.) (646)-449-7790
Rooftop cocktail lounge on the large 4th floor terrace at Yotel New York
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Sombrero Restaurant: 303 W. 48th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) (212) 586-4853
Bar & restaurant serving authentic Mexican cuisine
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Space Ibiza: 637 W. 50th St. (Twelfth Ave.) (212) 247-2447
New York location of the world famous nightclub noted for EDM
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Stage 48: 605 W. 48th St. (between 11th & 12th Ave.) (212) 957-1800
Nightclub, concert venue and event space. Home to Cantina Rooftop and Lucky Cheng’s
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The Stinger: 310 W. 44th St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) (212) 803-4545
Cocktail bar and kitchen by Chef Todd English inside the InterContinental New York Times Square Hotel
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Swing 46: 349 W. 46th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) (212) 262-9554
Jazz and supper club offering dining, dancing, cocktails, a dance lesson, a swing DJ and live bands every night
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Terminal 5: 610 W. 56th St. (between 11th & 12th Ave.) (212) 582-6600
Live music concert venue from The Bowery Presents
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Therapy: 343 W. 52nd St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) (212) 397-1700
2 level gay lounge
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Tout va Bien: 311 W. 51st St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) (212) 265-0190
the oldest French bistro in the theater district.
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Twins Pub: 421 Ninth Ave. (between 33rd & 34th St.) New York, NY (212) 643-1688
Family owned & operated Irish pub
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UCB Theatre: 306 W. 26th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) (212) 366-9176
Hell’s Kitchen location of the groundbreaking comedy theatre: Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
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Valhalla: 815 Ninth Ave. (between 53rd & 54th St.) (212) 757-2747
Craft beer bar with 48 beers on tap and 50+ bottles from around the world
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Vice Versa: 325 W. 51st St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) (212) 399-9265
Italian restaurant & bar with a small sunken patio in front and a larger one in back
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Walter’s Cottage: 500 W. 43rd St. (Tenth Ave.) (917) 675-6882
Cozy Irish pub
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The Waylon: 736 Tenth Ave. (W. 50th St.) (212) 265-0010
Country & western style saloon
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West Bank Café: 407 W. 42nd St. (Ninth Ave.) (212) 695-6909
Restaurant & bar above The Laurie Beechman
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West End Bar & Grill: 813 Eighth Ave. (49th St.) (212) 707-8986
Bar & grill featuring high back banquettes, large windows and 30 foot mahogany bar
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Westside Steakhouse: 597 Tenth Ave. (between 43rd & 44th St.) (212) 564-4803
Neighborhood steakhouse with sidewalk seating