“Watch the game in style” at this “dressed-up” Flatiron sports bar, where “tons of TVs” team up with a “trendy”, “social” scene fueled by an “extensive cocktail list” and “above-average” bar bites; “guys with popped collars” are understandably stoked, even if the tabs are “not cheap.”
122 W 26th Street
Chelsea
Chill Sports
Bar Restaurant
High-end, classic & original craft cocktails in a hip, bi-level setting. A noteworthy spot in Murray Hill
154 E 33rd Street
Murray Hill
Chill Fancy Romantic
Bar
A “semi-speakeasy” behind a semi-hidden entrance, this “sceney” but “relaxed” West Villager ranks among the “all-time favorites” for “phenomenal cocktails” via “bartenders who treat their craft as an art”; since it “tends to get packed”, those in the know employ it as a “late-night alternative.” --Zagat
510 Hudson St
West Village
Chill Classy Fancy Late Night Lively
Bar Restaurant
Speakeasy-style bar in the East Village offering exotic cocktails in a cool, hard-to-find space.
8 Stuyvesant St
East Village
Chill Classy Speakeasy
Bar
This “dark, secretive” Village basement “cocktails oasis” with a speakeasy vibe, serves “bespoke cocktails” that are “conversation pieces in and of themselves”; despite being “crazy expensive” (and cash-only) it's so “killer” that it's always busy – expect “a bit of a hassle to get a seat.” --Zagat
22 7th Ave S
West Village
Chill Classy Fancy Late Night Romantic Speakeasy
Bar
Upscale bar modeled after a vintage railway car with classic cocktails and homemade mixers.
W 11th St
West Village
Chill Classy Fancy Speakeasy
Bar
Turks and Frogs is the West Village’s wine bar, epitomizing all the intimacy and novelty of this neighborhood. Turks and Frogs offers a wine list that is the envy of other wine bars, both spanning the world and satisfying even the discerning lover of wine.
323 W 11th St
#2
West Village
Chill Classy Fancy Romantic Speakeasy
Bar
“Barber by day, bar by night” sums up this “unique” East Villager, a men's haircutter proffering a flat-rate trim-and-a-drink deal till 9 PM, when snipping yields to “speakeasy-ness” as a “secret bar” in the back room starts pouring “creative” cocktails; since word's out and it gets “overcrowded”, insiders let their hair down on “off nights.” --Zagat
339 E 10th St
East Village
Chill Social Late Night Lively Speakeasy
Bar
Primo “people-watching” abounds at this “fun”, all-day Bowery Hotel Italian that lures “scenesters” with a “romantic”, “country-chic” setting festooned with “hundreds of candles”, plus a sidewalk patio; “tasty” fare, “attentive service” and “fair prices” make the “no-rez” policy (except for hotel guests) less of a drag. --Zagat
335 Bowery
East Village
Chill Classy Social Romantic
Bar Restaurant
Casual Swiss spot with European rail-station-restaurant vibe & a hidden late-night space in back. --Zagat
212 Lafayette St
SoHo
Chill Speakeasy
Restaurant Bar
A meeting spot for early evening cocktails, this lounge at the 11 Howard hotel sets the mood with dark woods, rich velvets and flattering lighting. Later at night it’s geared toward exclusive parties. --Zagat
11 Howard St
SoHo
Chill Classy Fancy Speakeasy
Bar
The Dead Rabbit team is behind this Battery Park City resto-bar on Pier A, which harks back to the expat life in Havana with its highballs, punches and sours, accompanied by seafood-focused American fare. The space includes a wood-panelled main bar and a ‘lobby’ area. --Zagat
22 Battery Place
2nd Floor, Pier A Harbor House
Financial District
Chill Classy Fancy Romantic Speakeasy
Bar
While this Irish-inspired FiDi duplex has a “well-deserved” rep as a “cocktail mecca” with a “Bible” of “enviable” craft drinks, its “well-prepared” pub fare is “not just an afterthought”; manned by an “excellent” staff, the saloonish digs “get busy quickly” and “just need more elbow room” when it hops. --Zagat
30 Water St
Financial District
Chill Classy Lively Speakeasy
Bar
“Beautiful people” and random “Kardashians” populate this “trendy” Meatpacking “scene” for “very good” seafood in a sprawling, “pumping” duplex with a rooftop lounge; “expensive” tabs aside, it’s “good for groups.” --Zagat
21 9th Ave
Meatpacking District
Chill Classy Fancy
Restaurant Bar
Elevated American comfort food is served at this all-day eatery, bar, boutique lounge & biergarten. --Zagat
18 9th Ave
Meatpacking District
Chill Speakeasy
Restaurant Bar
A “neat find” down a “dark alley”, this atmospheric LES lounge “feels like a real speakeasy” with cocktails served in teacups and “beers covered in paper bags” -- “in case the Prohibition agents bust through the door”; though hardly hush-hush at this point, it maintains its “underground vibe” if you're “willing to play the game.” --Zagat
102 Norfolk St
Lower East Side
Chill Classy Late Night Romantic Speakeasy
Bar
This SoHo cocktail bar pours updated takes on classic drinks, plus a no-risk Bartender's Choice (you can send it back if it's not your thing). Short-rib sliders and other rich plates are also on offer in the downstairs space, designed with a mix of clean lines and weathered fixtures. --Zagat
158 Lafayette St
SoHo
Chill Classy Fancy Romantic Speakeasy
Bar
This “stylish” “trendsetter” in the NoMad Hotel draws a “chic crowd” that’s “blown away” by Daniel Humm’s “superb” American-European menu (the roast chicken is “one for the books”); “spot-on service” and a “beautifully designed” space spread out over several cozy rooms help distract from the “heavy” tabs. --Zagat
10 W 28th St
NoMad
Chill Classy Fancy Romantic Speakeasy
Restaurant Bar
The Bar Room at Tom Colicchio’s Temple Court is located beneath The Beekman’s stunning, nine-story Victorian era atrium and offers a singular New York setting to enjoy a list of handcrafted cocktails alongside an all-day menu. With plush lounge seating and a distinctly old New York feel, The Bar Room at Temple Court is a new entry in New York City’s canon of destination bars.
5 Beekman St
Financial District
Chill Classy Fancy Speakeasy
Restaurant Bar
Stylish, sophisticated bistro with imaginative New American plates, craft beer & cocktails. --Zagat
117 E 60th St
Midtown East
Chill Classy Speakeasy
Restaurant Bar
A “secret gem” on a “random” Chinatown side street, this “fancy” lounge tricked out like an “old pharmacy” features “talented mixologists” in “cool lab coats” showing off “mad scientist” skills as they “serve up your medicine” via “serious” designer cocktails; if you can swallow the “premium cost”, it's a “really sweet spot” to “drop the dollars.” --Zagat
9 Doyers St
#1
Chinatown
Classy Fancy Late Night Lively Pickup Speakeasy Chill
Bar
“Go with a group” and “order everything” say fans at this LES New American that puts a “creative spin on classic dishes” via “delicious” share plates; the sleek duplex space may “no longer be a place to be seen”, but it remains “lively”, with an “especially good brunch” and many who “still love the vibe.” --Zagat
99 Stanton Street
Lower East Side
Chill Classy Fancy Late Night Lively Speakeasy
Bar Restaurant
“Marvelous” “cucina rustica” pairs with a “well-crafted” wine list in “intimate farmhouse-inspired” surrounds that’ll “transport” you to a “Tuscan home” at this NoHo Med-Italian; if it gets “loud”, the downstairs wine cellar is a “beautiful” alternative, though it’s “not cheap” no matter where you sit. --Zagat
47 Bond St
NoHo
Chill Classy Fancy Romantic
Restaurant
Something “different from the norm”, this “cutting-edge” NoLita hangout offers a “new-school” take on Thai cuisine via “vibrant flavors” and very “serious spicing”; an “attentive” team tends the “knickknack”-filled basement space, where “must-try” beer slushies can be ordered from the “cozy” bar. --Zagat
7 Spring Street
NoLita
Chill Classy
Restaurant
“Definitely not your father’s steakhouse”, these more “accessible” Quality Meats spin-offs court a “young crowd” with “lesser-known” but “still delicious” cuts of meat, plus “inventive” starters and sides; “chill” settings with whimsical details further the “great buzz.” --Zagat
19 Greenwich Ave
West Village
Chill Classy Fancy
Restaurant
Cozy venue offering updated dishes & sustainable cuts plus playful artwork & drinks.
1496 2nd Avenue
Upper East Side
Chill Classy
Restaurant
This UWS cocktail bar hides behind a secret door upstairs from Australian restaurant Burke & Wills. The clubhouse-style parlor sports swanky, old-world charm with cricket memorabilia and personal liquor lockers, while mixologists shake and stir up a combination of traditional and inventive cocktails, like a salt-and-peppery interpretation of the Bloody Mary. --Zagat
226 West 79th Street
Upper West Side
Chill Classy Fancy Speakeasy
Bar
Underground lounge where dark nooks & a waterfall lend a romantic, intimate vibe.
65 W 70th St
Upper West Side
Chill Classy Romantic
Restaurant Bar
Fans praise the “authentically spicy Sichuan” fare at this “novel” Murray Hill Chinese that offers “outstanding” specialties in a setting recalling a “circa-1930 Shanghai teahouse”; “moderate” prices make some amends for sometimes “spotty service.” --Zagat
13 E 37th St
Midtown East
Chill
Restaurant
Audrey Saunders' SoHo temple to the “science of haute cocktails” “lives up to its reputation” with a “can't-go-wrong” drink menu “cleverly concocted” by “experienced” hands behind the bar; nestled in a “swanky” upstairs space that transports you to a “former British colony”, it's an “expensive” but “fantastic” place to socialize or take a “dressed-up date.” --Zagat
77 West Houston Street
SoHo
Chill Classy Fancy Speakeasy
Bar
This TriBeCa “charmer” from “talented” Iron Chef Marc Forgione “excels in every way” with “superlative” New American cooking and “warm”, “knowledgeable” service in a “rustic” space with “romantic” vibes; it’s usually “mobbed” despite “platinum-card” pricing, so reservations are a foregone conclusion. --Zagat
134 Reade Street
TriBeCa
Chill Classy Fancy
Restaurant
“Dimly lit”, exposed-brick quarters with a cool “catacombs vibe” set the scene for “tantalizing” specialty drinks via a “solicitous” staff at this subterranean Chelsea Market bar; the “ample space” can get “crowded” and “frenetic” come the weekend, though school nights are “surprisingly chill” and “conversation-friendly.”
425 West 15th Street
Chelsea
Chill Classy Late Night Social
Bar
Classic martinis & bar snacks in a dimly lit, underground cocktail bar with Art Deco decor.
121 W 10th St
West Village
Chill Classy Late Night Speakeasy
Bar
Like a “garden party” nested atop Chelsea’s guestless McKittrick Hotel (actually a stage set for the interactive theater piece Sleep No More), this “stellar” roof bar delivers “a dash of the unusual” thanks to a rustic setting lush with greenery combined with “delicious” cocktails, notably punch by the bowlful; sure, it’s “pricey”, but its show-going crowd calls it “a lovely place for a splurge.”
542 W 27th St
Chelsea
Chill Classy Fancy Late Night
Restaurant Bar