West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
This divine cocktail bar, tucked behind a discreet green awning on Hudson St, is a world-beater. Ace mixologists shake up crazy libations like the Ginger…
Must-see nightlife in West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Ageing Broadway queens, wide-eyed out-of-town youngsters, giggly tourists and various other fans of musical theater assemble around the piano here and…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Run by the creative team behind Sleep No More theater, Gallow Green is a rooftop bar festooned with vines, potted plants and fairy lights. It's a great…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
The Eagle is the choice for out-and-proud leather fetishists. Its two levels, roof deck and 'dark and sleazy' vibe are perfect for dancing, drinking and…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Salvaged from the bottom of the sea (or at least the Chesapeake Bay), the lightship Frying Pan and the two-tiered dockside bar where it’s moored are fine…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
This West Village dive bills itself as 'lesbian, gay and straight friendly since 1994.' While the crowd's mostly ladies, it welcomes anyone looking for a…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Buzzing with the animated conversation of locals, courting couples and theater types, this devotedly Francophile wine bar and restaurant makes a great…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
A supercool, tiki-licious cocktail bar splashed with palm prints, ’60s pop and playful mixed drinks that provide a chic take on the fruity beach cocktail…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
In the midst of Chelsea's famous gay nightlife scene, Gym Sportsbar offers a low-key vibe for LGBTIQ+ patrons. There are friendly bartenders, cheap drinks…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Afternoon tea and drinks morph into evening cocktails in this splendid perch atop the ever-so stylish Standard hotel. Small plates ($12 to $20), such as…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Site of the 1969 Stonewall riots and birthplace of the gay-rights movement, Stonewall is a National Historic Monument and a de facto place of pilgrimage…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Step down into this candlelit gastropub for strong, inventive libations with infused spirits and smoky mezcals and hearty late-night pub grub. A 20…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
In the western reaches of the Village, Aria is an inviting music-filled space, with a mix of brick and tile walls and rustic wood tables. There's a good…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
This handsome Scottish-inspired drinkery is a fine place to while away an evening. Exposed brick, a fireplace and a mix of animal heads, pheasant…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
If you can't get enough of board games, duck into this coffee shop, where a small fee gives you access to an enormous collection of new, popular and rare…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Paying material homage to its once-industrial setting, this brick-and-wood cellar bar beneath Chelsea Market serves up properly blended cocktails ($15)…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Amid NYC’s obsession with speakeasy-styled hangouts, Bathtub Gin manages to poke its head above the crowd with its super-secret front door hidden on the…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Step into this former Jack Kerouac hangout, full of couches and plump chairs, and prepare to stay for a while because the crowd is simply beguiling. It's…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
This sweeping rooftop venue at the painfully hip Standard hotel sees a garish parade of party promoters who do their thing on any day of the week. Brace…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
A cozy spot just off Seventh Ave’s bustle, Vin Sur Vingt is a slender wine bar with a strip of bar seating and a quaint row of two-seat tables, perfect…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
A decidedly bohemian crowd favors Art Bar, which doesn't look like much up front (booths are crowded too close to the wooden bar), but it has more going…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
All sorts of young women, many from neighboring New Jersey and Long Island, storm this 'Bar & Girl,' where theme nights bring in spirited DJs spinning hip…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
If $16 cocktails and fancy-schmancy Village boutiquery are getting you down, maybe it's time to pay a visit to this run-down little ping-pong hall. Fat…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Even all the NYU students can’t ruin this: a cozy Belgian beer bar with Delirium Tremens on tap and a few dozen bottle options, including Duvel and…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
If it weren’t for the lines later in the evening, you’d never guess that a charming bar lay beyond this plain metal door set into a brick wall on a…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Blue Bottle may have originated in Oakland, but New Yorkers have happily embraced this high-quality third-wave roaster. Blue Bottle's small outpost across…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Run continuously since 1880 (it may be the second-oldest bar in NYC), this West Village institution is, understandably, on the tourist trail. Don't let…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
One of the oldest gay joints in NYC, Julius is a refreshingly unpretentious dive bar through and through. The clientele is a mix of the old queer vanguard…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
You’ll wanna pat yourself on the back when you find this well-concealed bar (hint: look for the tiny word 'Rabbit' over the door). Once you're inside the…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
While most Meatpacking District bars tend toward the chic, the Monkey is more for beer lovers than those worrying about what shoes to wear. The multifloor…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Famous for its beef Wellington and graceful, aged location in Aaron Burr's old carriage house, this is quite possibly New York's favorite date restaurant…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
This renowned Portland roaster is helping to reinvent the NYC coffee scene with its exquisitely made brews. It has an elegant interior with coffered…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Pouring drafts since the 1930s, this family-run dive is something of a museum to the world of the McManuses: photos of yesteryear, an old telephone booth…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Tucked under Bill’s Bar & Burger in the Meatpacking District is this indie-rock-loving, graffiti-scrawled hangout. Come for a game of foosball or hide…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
It’s old-school gay-man heaven in here, with a small dance floor downstairs as well as a piano bar and cabaret space. Spirited theme nights range from…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Superb coffee is served at this always-bustling joint sitting squarely on bucolic Waverly Pl in the heart of the Village. Some say this is the best cup of…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Come see what the new generation of lawyers, stockbrokers and PR professionals look like with their hair down. The Standard Biergarten is a rowdy good…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Near NYU, tiny Third Rail takes its coffee seriously, using single-origin Stumptown roasts and several different espresso blends (each gets its own…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
New York's gay-bar scene has a reputation for catering to young, model types, but in the West Village you'll find many bars with a more welcoming…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Sip your wine, eat a panini, watch the well-dressed world walk by, or strike up a conversation with an interesting stranger (or two). Small and friendly…
