Irish whiskey, scotch whisky, American whiskey, Kentucky bourbon, Canadian rye, Japanese whiskey: whatever style whiskey you prefer, you can find a wide selection at these NYC bars in our MurphGuide Directory of Whiskey Bars in NYC:
Sponsoring venue: Fraunces Tavern
The Porterhouse Brewing Co.
at Fraunces Tavern
54 Pearl St. (Broad St.)
New York, NY
(212) 968-1776
FrauncesTavern.com
MurphGuide Directory of Whiskey Bars in NYC
Whiskey Bars in Manhattan
American Whiskey: 247 W. 30th St. (between 7th & 8th Ave.) (212) 967-1070 whiskey bar featuring over 150 American-made whiskey choices and a Southern-inspired menu ———————– |
Analogue: 19 W. 8th St. (between Fifth & Sixth Ave.) (212) 432-0200 Cocktail bar featuring a whiskey and bourbon library. ———————– |
Bondurant’s: 303 E. 85th St. (Second Ave.) (212) 249-1509 Neighborhood bar focused on small batch bourbons, local distilleries, and handcrafted cocktails. Over 130 whiskeys [whiskey menu] ———————– |
Brandy Library: 25 N. Moore (between Varick & Hudson St.) New York, NY (212) 226-5545 Tribeca lounge with in-house spirits sommeliers, specializing in rare whiskeys, cognacs and other spirits. Extensive whiskey list includes over 400 scotches, whiskeys, ryes and bourbons. [whiskey menu] ———————– |
Caledonia: 1609 Second Ave. (between 83rd & 84th St.) New York, NY. (212) 879-0402 Scottish whisky bar on the upper east side, specializing in single malt Scotch whisky. [see whisky menu] ———————– |
Caledonia: 424 Amsterdam Ave. (between 80th & 81st St.) (917) 388-2342 Upper west side sibling Scottish whisky bar specializing in single malt Scotch whisky. [see whisky menu] ———————– |
Copper & Oak: 157 Allen St. (between Stanton & Rivington St.) New York, NY. (212) 460-5545 Whiskey room on the lower east side, with over 600 bottles, specializing in Japanese whiskey ———————– |
The Copper Still: 151 Second Ave. (between 9th & 10th St.) (212) 510-8469 Irish pub and whiskey library in the East Village featuring over 200 different types of whiskey [whiskey menu] ———————– |
The Copper Still: 206 Seventh Ave. (22nd St.) (646) 596-8975 A new Chelsea location of the East Village whiskey bar & gastropub. [see whiskey menu] ———————– |
Croton Reservoir Tavern: 108 W. 40th St. (bet. Broadway & 6th Ave.) New York, NY. (212) 997-6835 Bar & restaurant near Bryant Park & Times Square with a decent selection of whiskey & scotch. [See menu] ———————– |
d.b.a.: 41 First Ave. (between 2nd & 3rd St.) New York, NY (212) 475-5097 East Village standard with extensive whiskey selection. ———————– |
Deacon Brodie’s: 370 W. 46th St. (between 8th & 9th Ave.) New York, NY (212) 262-1452 Cozy & casual bar on Restaurant Row with a large selection of scotch and other whiskey. ———————– |
The Dead Rabbit: 30 Water St. (between Broad St. & Coenties Slip) New York, NY. (646) 422-7906. One of the largest whiskey collections in the city, including over 100 Irish whiskeys. [whiskey menu] ———————– |
Dive Bar: 732 Amsterdam Ave. (between 95th & 96th St.) (212) 749-4358 Neighborhood bar with an extensive whiskey collection ———————– |
Failte Irish Whiskey Bar: 531 Second Ave. (between 29th & 30th St.) New York, NY (212) 725-9440 Serving fine whiskies from the US, Ireland, and Scotland ———————– |
Feile: 131 W. 33rd St. (bet. Sixth & Seventh Ave.) New York, NY (212) 695-1122 Irish pub featuring 35 Irish whiskeys. Feile is Irish for festival and hospitality. ———————– |
Five Mile Stone: 1640 Second Ave. (85th St.) (212) 933-0913 American bar and restaurant featuring over 90 Whiskeys. ———————– |
Flatiron Room: 37 W. 26th St. (between 6th & Broadway) (212) 725-3860 Sophisticated lounge with one of the most extensive whiskey lists on the East Coast. [whiskey menu] ———————– |
The Flatiron Room: 9 E. 37th St. (between Fifth & Madison Ave.) (212) 725-3866 Murray Hill location of Flatiron Room whiskey bar, featuring fine food, rare spirits, and live jazz nightly [] [whiskey menu] ———————– |
Fool’s Gold: 145 E. Houston St. (Eldridge St.) (646) 481-2874 Fools Gold is a craft beer and whiskey bar with a vast selection of American, Irish, Canadian, Scotch, and Japanese whiskies. [whiskey menu] ———————– |
Fraunces Tavern: 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.) New York, NY (212) 968-1776 The Dingle Whiskey Bar at Fraunces Tavern features over 200 whiskeys from around the world. [whiskey menu] ———————– |
The Half Pint: 76 W. 3rd St. (Thompson St.) (212) 260-1088 craft beer bar in the heart of Greenwich Village with a good whiskey selection ———————– |
The Hamilton: 998 Amsterdam Ave. (between 109th & 110th St.) (212) 866-7200 American whiskey bar with over 100 bourbons, ryes, scotches & whiskeys. [whiskey menu] ———————– |
Hudson Bar & Books: 636 Hudson St. (between Jane & Horatio St.) New York, NY (212) 229-2642 a unique whisky list that spans the world. Hand selected for quality, diversity and elegance. [see menu] ———————– |
Keen’s Steakhouse: 72 W. 36th St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.) 130 malts New York, NY (212) 947-3636 Historic midtown steakhouse noted for its collection of single malt scotch. ———————– |
Landmark Tavern: 626 Eleventh Ave. (46th St.) New York, NY (212) 247-2562 Historic old style New York Tavern featuring 21 types of single malt whiskeys. [see menu] ———————– |
Lillie’s: 13 E. 17th St. (between Broadway & Fifth Ave.) New York, NY (212) 337-1970 Victorian-style bar & restaurant with a fine selection of over 60 whiskeys and scotches [spirits menu] ———————– |
Mason Jar: 43 E. 30th St. (between Park & Madison Ave.) (212) 213-3587 Bar & grill specializing in beer, bourbon & BBQ. Selection of over 60 bourbons [bourbon menu] ———————– |
Mustang Harry’s: 354 Seventh Ave. (between 29th & 30th St.) (212) 268-8930 Sports bar with over 100 scotches, whiskeys, ryes and bourbons [fine spirits menu] ———————– |
On the Rocks: 696 Tenth Ave. (between 48th & 49th St.) (212) 247-2055 Small whiskey bar in Hell’s Kitchen with a diverse selection of whiskeys from all over the world. ———————– |
SoHo Cigar Bar: 32 Watts St. (Thompson St.) (212) 941-1781 cigar bar featuring an extensive collection of single malt scotch [alcohol menu] ———————– |
Swift Hibernian Lounge: 34 E. 4th St. (between Bowery & Lafayette) (212) 260-3600/(212) 22-SWIFT Rustic Irish pub featuring an extensive collection of over 70 Irish whiskeys, 30 single malt scotches, plus American whiskeys, ryes, blended scotch and more [see whiskey menu] ———————– |
Terra Blues: 149 Bleecker St. (between Thompson & LaGuardia) (212) 777-7776 Modern blues lounge in Greenwich Village featuring live music nightly and an extensive selection of American whiskies. [whiskey menu] ———————– |
Ty Bar: 57 E. 57th St. (between Park & Madison Ave.) (212) 758-5757 Bespoke cocktail bar at the Four Season Hotel, featuring high-end whiskies and bourbons, including a custom-barrel bourbon made exclusively for Ty Bar by Hudson Bourbon ———————– |
Whiskey Tavern: 79 Baxter St. (between Bayard & Walker) New York, NY (212) 374-9119 NYC tavern featuring 50 types of bourbon, Irish, scotch & rye, and flights of whiskey. [see menu] ———————– |
Whiskey Town: 29 E. 3rd St. (between Bowery & Second Ave.) New York, NY (212) 505-7344 Whiskey bar featuring over 50 types of bourbon, Irish, scotch & rye, and flights of whiskey. ———————– |
The Whiskey Ward: 121 Essex St. (bet. Rivington & Delancey St.) New York, NY (212) 477-2998 New York’s lower east side was once dubbed “The Whiskey Ward”. Today’s Whiskey Ward serves over 250 hand-selected whiskeys, including their famous whiskey flights. [See whiskey menu] Whiskey Bars in BrooklynBarbes: 376 9th St. (corner of 6th Ave.) Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 965-9177 |
The Brazen Head: 228 Atlantic Ave. (bet. Court St. & Boerum Pl.) Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, NY (718) 488-0430 Neighborhood bar featuring a large selection of single malt scotch. [whiskey menu] ———————– |
The Craic: 488 Driggs Ave. (between N. 9th & N. 10th St.) (347) 384-2772 Scottish & Irish pub with extensive whiskey selection, featuring over 100 whiskies. [whiskey menu] ———————– |
The Crown Inn: 724 Franklin Ave. (between Sterling Pl. & Park Pl.) Crown Heights, Brooklyn, NY. (347) 915-1131 Neighborhood bar featuring 40 types of bourbon. ———————– |
The Little Whiskey: 36 Wilson Ave. (George St.) Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 366-4600 Whiskey bar in Bushwick featuring about 50 types of bourbon, Irish, scotch & rye, and flights of whiskey. ———————– |
The Moonlight Mile: 200 Franklin St. (India St.) Greenpoint, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 389-3904 The Moonlight Mile is a locally owned specialty bar focusing on American whiskey, beer, and cocktails. ———————– |
Roebling Sporting Club: 225 N. 8th St. (Roebling St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 388-3088 Sports bar with an extensive whiskey selection [Drink menu & whiskey selection] ———————– |
Sycamore Bar & Flowershop: 1118 Cortelyou Rd. (Westminster Rd.) Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, NY. (347) 240-5850 flower shop by day, bar by night. Specialize in domestic and international craft beers and American whiskeys. ———————– |
Tom & Joan’s: 437 Graham Ave. (Frost St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 383-5336 Casual neighborhood whiskey bar [whiskey menu] ———————– |
Travel Bar: 520 Court St. (between Nelson St. & Huntington St.) Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 858-2509 Cocktail bar featuring 430 whiskies from around the worlld, served in 1 and 2 ounce portions. [see menu] ———————– |
The Whiskey Brooklyn: 44 Berry St. (N. 11th St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 387-8444 Subterranean whiskey bar with over 50 types of scotch, bourbon, rye and Irish whiskey. [whiskey menu] ———————– |
The Whiskey Annex: 44 Berry St. (N. 11th St.) Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY. (718) 599-6900 Street level sibling of The Whiskey Brooklyn. ———————– |
The Whiskey on Grand: 524 Grand St. (between Union Ave. & Lorimer St.) (347) 725-4386 Whiskey bar in Williamsburg featuring about 40 types of bourbon, Irish, scotch & rye, and flights of whiskey. ———————– |
Whiskey Bars in QueensBanter: 108-22 Queens Blvd. (71st Rd.) (718) 268-8436 |
Forest Hills Station House: 106-11 71st Ave. (Burns St.) (718) 544-5000 Gastropub featuring a large selection of whiskey with over 100 bourbons, ryes & malts. ———————– |
Irish Whiskey Bar: 28-48 31st St. (between Newtown & 30th Ave.) (718) 777-1690 as the name suggests… ———————– |
Snowdonia: 34-55 32nd St. (between 34th & 35th Ave.) Astoria, NY. (347) 730-5783 Trappist-inspired Welsh gastropub Feel free to add any suggestions in the comments section below. cheers, Murph. |