Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Anything goes at this hedonistic warehouse venue, with two stages, three bars and a covered outdoor area that offers some of the most creative themed…
Must-see nightlife in New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania
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SoHo & Chinatown
It takes a little effort to track down this former opium-den-turned-apothecary bar on Doyers St (look for the 'chemist' sign with a beaker illustration…
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New York City
Surviving since the late 1800s, Sunny's cultivates a charming, throwback atmosphere: nautical miscellany, model ships, everything but the barnacles. The…
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SoHo & Chinatown
Want to see what SoHo was like before the trendsetters and fashionistas? Come to the creaking old Ear Inn, proudly billed as one of the oldest drinking…
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Upper West Side & Central Park
Above Australian bistro Burke & Wills – ask its host for access – this elegant drinking lounge is modeled on the classy Anglo-Aussie cricket clubs of the…
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Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Perched on a stool in Maison Premiere, it's hard not to be seduced by this New Orleans–style oyster and cocktail bar, from antique pictures and soft…
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New York City
With cocktail names like 'Smash the Patriarchy,' it's clear that this emporium of indulgence has a feminist ethos. The ingenious women who own it also…
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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…
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Pennsylvania
Come here for crafted libations, a squint-and-it's-the-1930s vibe, fun bartenders and a great night out. With cocktails such as 'Death in a Bookstore' or …
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Philadelphia
On a dark corner this classed-up old dive is notable for its friendliness and craft cocktails, which can be enjoyed in a happy hour that lasts from 5pm…
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Pittsburgh
This excellent dive bar has been open since 1954, and they've probably cleaned the carpets at least once since then. You can still smoke inside, the…
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Philadelphia
Hop fans crowd this mellow wood-paneled place for Belgian and American craft beers on tap – it has one of the best selections in the city. For those…
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The Adirondacks
Top of the Park bucks the trend of other lakeside options in Lake Placid, which tend to be chintzy and uninspired. This small bar has fantastic…
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Philadelphia
Tucked in an alley, this hopping coffee spot has a warehouse theme, complete with meat-locker doors for the bathrooms. Funky miniature terrariums, murals…
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Pittsburgh
Pierogis, punk rock, cheap brickhouse-strong drinks and a near-legendary bartender have made this a consistently great dive bar in Polish Hill for decades.
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Pittsburgh
All the perks of a high-end wine bar – great list, smart staff, tasty nibbles – in the comfort of a neighborhood dive.
Buffalo
Housed in a former engine factory that was later to became the city's dog pound, Resurgence typifies Buffalo's skill at adaptive reuse of its…
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Philadelphia
A wide range of craft beers from across the US are sold at this friendly all-day bar. Happy hour runs 4pm to 6pm and the beer menu includes handy tasting…
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Philadelphia
Dan Faehl and Ryan Connelly are the passionate and friendly duo behind this coffee roaster and cafe. Take your pick from four daily featured coffees, all…
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Philadelphia
All the stops have been pulled out for the Philadelphia gourmet-coffee giant's flagship store in a converted Fishtown warehouse. Here you'll find a self…
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Philadelphia
You can get very merry working your way through the 60 beers on tap here. This, plus the outdoor terrace on two levels and decent food, make City Tap…
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Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
The crown jewel of Italian food emporium Eataly is this covered rooftop garden tucked betwixt the Flatiron’s corporate towers. The theme is refreshed each…
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Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
A sea of velvet drapes and overstuffed leather lounge chairs, the perfect amount of exposed brick, expertly crafted cocktails using hard-to-find spirits –…
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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Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Bracing breezes and expansive views of Manhattan's skyline make this floating barge Greenpoint's most invigorating drinking hole. Moored to land via a…
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La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels
SoHo & Chinatown
A snug melange of Gallic-themed decor, svelte armchairs and tea lights, La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels is an offshoot of a Paris bar by the same name…
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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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Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Dominated by an imposing-yet-welcoming horseshoe bar that claims the center of the room, the Rookery acknowledges its industrial past (as many places do…
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Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
This low-key, beer-centric Williamsburg bar looks as though it was pieced together from a rummage sale, with crimson-painted pressed-tin ceilings, book…
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New York City
Cocktails are certainly shaken with aplomb at this retro-elegant bar, but there's no pretension at Clover Club. Converse over fabulous tiki drinks,…
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Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
This sports-loving bar with a 2nd-floor rooftop space is a real crowd-pleaser. There are several huge screens for watching premier-league-soccer matches…
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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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SoHo & Chinatown
Although it's essentially a matcha-with-art bar, this gallery-like cafe has made its name selling drinks infused with CBD – a non-psychoactive (completely…
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Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Drink in a taste of the old New York at this effortlessly stylish cocktail bar with old, smoky mirrors, unpolished floorboards and vintage chandeliers…
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Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Named for Judas Priest's first album, this bar reels in rockers with its Misfits logos, taxidermied buffalo heads and, of course, neon Judas Priest sign…
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New York City
Anyone seeking an authentically Brooklyn night out should look no further than Union Hall. This bar and event space is located in a converted warehouse…
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SoHo & Chinatown
This neon-red rebel has never let anything get in the way of a good time. In Prohibition days, it peddled buckets of beer. In the '60s its basement was a…
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Upper West Side & Central Park
Sprawled across the top of the Empire Hotel, this stylish rooftop bar is one of New York's most expansive drinking spaces in the sky at 8000 sq ft. A…
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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…
