The New York City nightlife landscape is very dynamic, with bars opening and closing all the time.
Here are the top noteworthy new bars of the year. Welcome to the class of 2017:
New Bar Openings in NYC 2017
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Manhattan:
Sponsoring venue: Offside Tavern
brand new sports bar in Chelsea
Offside Tavern
137 W. 14th St. (between Sixth & Seventh Ave.)
New York, NY
(917) 388-3956
OffsideTavern.com
Sponsoring venue:
new midtown location of the popular Stone Street Mexican bar & restaurant
Mad Dog & Beans
5 E. 38th St. (between Fifth & Madison Ave.)
New York, NY
(646) 998-5722
MadDogandBeans.com
The Aviary: 80 Columbus Circle (Broadway & 60th St.)
NYC location of Chicago’s upscale cocktail bar, this one at Mandarin Oriental, New York hotel
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Bar Moga: 128 W. Houston St. (Sullivan St.) New York, NY. (929) 399-5853
Japanese lounge serving exotic cocktails.
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Bar Moxy: 485 Seventh Ave. (36th St.) (212) 967-6699
2nd floor atrium bar at the Moxy Hotel, operated by the Tao group
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Brigitte: 37 Canal St. (Ludlow St.) (212) 777-7518
French-Brazilian restaurant and bar
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Bowery Road: 132 Fourth Ave. (between 12th & 13th St.) (212) 432-1324
American brasserie at The Hyatt.
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Butcher Bar: 146 Orchard St. (between Stanton & Rivington St.) (212) 842-8000
LES location of the Astoria-based BBQ joint
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The Chelsea Bell: 316 Eighth Ave. (between 25th & 26th St.) (212) 242-2425
Bar & grill featuring 50 beers on tap
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The Craftsman: 3155 Broadway (bet. Tieman & LaSalle) (123rd & 124th St.) (212) 933-0602
Craft cafe by day, craft beer & cocktail bar by night
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The Crown: 50 Bowery (between Canal St. & Bayard St.) (646) 630-8057
rooftop bar on 21st floor of Hotel 50 Bowery
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Diego: 215 Chrystie St. (between Houston & Stanton St.) (212) 735-6000
intimate cocktail lounge at The Public Hotel
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The Distillery: 785 Ninth Ave. (between 52nd & 53rd St.) (212) 767-0077
Prohibition-style cocktail bar.
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Fairfax: 234 W. 4th St. (W. 10th St.) (212) 933-1824
all-day cafe and wine bar
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The Fat Monk: 949 Columbus Ave. (between 106th & 107th St.) (212) 837-2334
elegant gastropub serving American comfort food from chef Rob McCue
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Fine & Rare: 9 E. 37th St. (between Fifth & Madison Ave.) (212) 725-3866
Whiskey bar featuring fine food, rare spirits, and live jazz nightly
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Fish Bowl: 210 W. 55th St. (between Broadway & 7th Ave.) (646) 756-2077
upscale game room at the Dream Hotel open Wednesdays – Saturdays
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4 Charles Prime Rib: 4 Charles St. (Greenwich Ave.) (212) 561-5992
Classic New York steakhouse
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Garden Bar: 19 Fulton St. (at South St. Seaport) (646) 822-6972
Seasonal outdoor bar on the cobblestone street of The Seaport
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GB85: 174 Rivington St. (between Clinton & Attorney St.)
1980s themed bar. Formerly Stay Classy, NY
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The Gem Saloon: 375 Third Ave. (27th St.) (646) 612-7757
Modern American saloon, formerly Rodeo Bar.
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Gomi: 186 Avenue A (between 11th & 12th St.) (646) 707-0707
Wine bar serving Korean cuisine
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The Heights: 11 E. 31 St. (between Madison & Fifth Ave.) (212) 806-7000
rooftop bar at the Arlo NoMad Hotel with views of the Empire State Building & a glass-floored overhang
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Hellcat Annie’s Tap Room: 637 Tenth Ave. (45th St.) (212) 586-2707
Craft beer bar in Hell’s Kitchen. Formerly The Pony Bar.
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The Horny Ram: 951 Second Ave. (between 50th & 51st St.) (212) 832-2021
Gastropub serving craft beer & cocktails in a rustic, laid back setting. Formerly Pig n Whistle on 2nd
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Island Oyster: Carder Rd. & Ferry Line Rd. (917) 268-0200
waterfront oyster bar on Governors Island with views of lower Manhattan
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Lamano: 265 W. 20th St. (between Seventh & Eighth Ave.) (212) 741-2398
Spanish tapas & wine bar in Chelsea
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The Lately: 357 W. 16th St. (Ninth Ave.)
“Mad Men meets Twin Peaks” cocktail lounge in the Meat Packing District/Chelsea
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Library of Distilled Spirits: 80 13th St. (Fourth Ave.) (212) 432-1324
Cocktail bar at the Hyatt Union Square. pays tribute to liquor makers and their craft with over 700 bottles made around the world
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Little River Beer Garden: 450 E. 29th St. (between First Ave. & FDR Drive) (212) 729-9790
seasonal outdoor beer garden & plaza on the East River, associated with River Park restaurant
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Mad Dog & Beans: 5 E. 38th St. (between Fifth & Madison Ave.) New York, NY (646) 998-5722
Casual-upscale Mexican restaurant featuring a traditional Mexican menu
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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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Narc Bar: 25 Cooper Square (5th St.) (212) 441-3555
bar at the Standard Hotel
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Offside Tavern: 137 W. 14th St. (between 6th & 7th Ave.) (917) 388-3956
Sports bar in Chelsea, featuring 15 TVs, and a 100″ projector screen.
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Oscar Wilde’s: 45 W. 27th St. (between Sixth Ave. & Broadway) (212) 213-3066
Victorian-style restaurant and cocktail bar named for the famous Irish writer
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Raise NY: 416 Third Ave. (between 29th & 30th St.) New York, NY. (212) 481-1712
Upscale sports lounge that donates a portion of profits to charitable organizations & causes.
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Republica: 160 Dyckman St. (Sherman Ave.), (646) 726-4500
Restaurant, lounge & rooftop bar in upper Manhattan
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The Rochard: 1504 Lexington Ave. (97th St.) (212) 722-8959
Craft beer, bourbon & bites from Patrick Donagher’s Beerly Legal Group
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The Spaniard: 190 W. 4th St. (corner of Barrow, between 6th & 7th Ave. South)
Gastropub with an extensive whiskey selection
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The Spotted Dog: 1154 First Ave. (between 63rd & 64th St.) (646) 649-5331
gastropub with American, Irish and English influences
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Sugar East: 1125 First Ave. (62nd St.) (212) 832-4610
A secret upscale lounge on the upper east side
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Sushi by Bou: 353 W. 14th St. (between Eighth & Ninth Ave.) (917) 870-1587
Sushi restaurant at Gansevoort Market
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Vida Verde: 248 W. 55th St. (between Broadway & Eighth Ave.) (646) 590-2034
tequila bar with décor hand-painted graffiti by Victor Marka
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West Side Comedy Club: 201 W. 75th St. (between Broadway & Amsterdam Ave.) New York, NY. (646) 973-1300
A new comedy club below Playa Betty
Brooklyn
New location of the legendary NYC Irish pub. Just down the road from the former Red Hook location.
Rocky Sullivan’s
44 Beard St. (Dwight St.)
Red Hook, Brooklyn, NY
(718) 246-8050
RockySullivansRedHook.com
Akoustic Garden: 1515 Atlantic Ave. (Albany St.) Bedford-Stuyvesant
indoor-outdoor spot with live jazz, R&B, neo-soul, and Afro-Latin, tapas and cocktails
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Atlantic Social Club: 673 Atlantic Ave. (between S. Portland Ave. & S. Oxford St.) (347) 558-2601
Bar & restaurant in Fort Greene from The Three Kings Restaurant Group.
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Bar Granger: 590 Fulton St. (between Ashland & Rockwell Pl.)
cocktail bar at Gotham Market featuring over 14 craft beers on draft, 14 wines by the glass or bottle and a variety of house-made cocktails.
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Bar Uni: 674 Manhattan Ave. (between Norman Ave. & Nassau Ave.) (646) 833-8564
Japan-inspired cocktail bar and seafood restaurant in Greenpoint
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Brooklyn Steel: 319 Frost St. (Debevoise St.) (888) 929-7849
Live music venue from Bowery Presents
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Circa Brewing Co.: 141 Lawrence St. (between Fulton St. & Willoughby St.) Downtown Brooklyn. (718) 858-0055
6,000 sq. foot brewery & wood-fired pizza restaurant.
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Diamond Reef: 1057 Atlantic Ave. (between Classon & Franklin Ave.) Bedford-Stuyvesant
a tropical bar serving cocktails, beer and wine with a big back yard
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Elsa: 136 Atlantic Ave. (between Clinton & Henry St.)
A Brooklyn re-incarnation of the Manhattan bar that closed in 2014
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Fine Time: 84 Central Ave. (Jefferson St.) Bushwick. (718) 483-9884
casual neighborhood bar with backyard beer garden
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The Gentry: 592 Manhattan Ave. (between Driggs Ave. & Nassau Ave.) Greenpoint. (718) 383-3490
French-Canadian bistro with Montreal/Quebec inspired menu
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Live on Air: 335 Flatbush Ave. (between Prospect Pl. & Park Pl.) (718) 618-0156
the world’s first live broadcast restaurant, streaming live daily from Park Slope
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Mad Tropical: 236 Troutman St. (between Knickerbocker & Wilson Ave.)
Bar, restaurant & dance hall in Buswick with food by Donna Chiquita
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Mason Jar: 590 Fulton St. (between Ashland & Rockwell Pl.) (718) 852-1015
Barbecue joint at Gotham Market
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Mezcaleria La Milagrosa: 149 Havemeyer St. (between S. 1st & S. 2nd St.) Williamsburg. (718) 599-1499
Secret mezcal tasting & listening room with a very special Hi-Fi sound system, hidden behind a Mexican deli
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The 1 Rooftop: 60 Furman St. (Doughty St.) (347) 696-2500
Rooftop bar at the 1 Hotel with unprecedented views of the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan
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Otway: 930 Fulton St. (St. James Place) (917) 909-1889
Restaurant & bar featuring an all-female kitchen staff
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Parklife: 636 Degraw St. (between Third & Fourth Ave.), Gowanus, Brooklyn, NY
Outdoor beer garden behind Littlefield performance space
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Pilot: Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Heights. (917) 810-8550
Season bar on a 1924 sailboat, “Pilot”, docked at the end of Pier 6 in Brooklyn Bridge Park.
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Until Tomorrow: 507 Myrtle Ave. (between Grand Ave. & Ryerson St.) (347) 987-4181
Cocktail bar in Clinton Hill
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Queens
Bukowski’s:69-47 Grand Ave. (69th La.) Maspeth, NY. (718) 429-8728
Irish pub named for the author & poet Charles Bukowski
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Cooper Beer Garden: 8000 Cooper Ave. (in the Shops at Atlas Park) Glendale, NY. (718) 326-2199
Outdoor beer garden located at The Shops at Atlas Park
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The Crown Room: 39-17 Bell Blvd. (between 39th & 40th Ave.) Bayside, NY. (347) -235-4580
Manhattan style bar & lounge in Bayside
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The Gutter: 10-22 46th Ave. (between Vernon Blvd. & 11th St.) Long Island City, NY (929) 328-0409
Bowling alley
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Lunera: 32-25 Steinway St. (between Broadway & 34th Ave.) Astoria, NY. (718) 726-9857
Modern Mexican restaurant & bar
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Queens Bully: 113-30 Queens Blvd. (76th Rd.) Forest Hills, NY. (718) 520-8600
gastropub named for Queens Blvd.
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Sugar Freak: 37-11 30th Ave. (between 37th & 38th St.) Astoria, NY. (718) 606-1900
New location for the Cajun bar & restaurant
Bronx
The Kilt: 170 W. 231st St. (Albany Crescent) Kingsbridge, NY. (718) 708-6447
Newly renovated bar & restaurant formerly The Piper’s Kilt
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Tortoise & Hare: 6115 Broadway (between W. 242nd St. & 251st St.) Riverdale, NY. (347) 843-7868
Kitchen & cocktails, facing Van Cortlandt Park.
See also our list of New Bars in 2016