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Silver Lining

Cocktail Bar / Jazz Club

Party Earth Review It’s doubtful any of the well-dressed patrons who frequent Silver Lining were around during the roaring 20s, unless a mix of artisan cocktails and artful jazz is the secret to the fountain of youth. Still, after descending the long flight of stairs to this subterranean lounge, sophisticated modern-day minglers invariably ... more

75 Murray Street
New York, New York 10004

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Little Branch

Cocktail Bar / Lounge

Reviewed by Keemia F.

"Conveniently located off the 1-line, the entrance is an unmarked door on 7th Avenue. The line that winds out from it, however, is more than enough of ..." more

22 7th Avenue South
New York, NY 10014

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The Jane Ballroom

Cocktail Bar / Hotel Bar

Party Earth Review The decadent Jane Ballroom is back in business, albeit a bit quieter. Wealthy style seekers and hip socialites who pass through the palatial door will find themselves in an opulent high-ceilinged room full of tufted velvet couches and wing chairs arranged to create a series of salon areas. Persian rugs and Edwardian chandeliers ... more

The Jane Hotel
113 Jane Street
New York, NY 10014

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Aspen Social Club

Cocktail Bar / Restaurant

Reviewed by Jaclyn W.

"My Take: We stopped in for a drink after seeing, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, on a Sunday night. Maybe it was the night we chose, but Aspen Social Club ..." more

157 West 47th Street
New York, NY 10036

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Vintry Wine & Whiskey

Whiskey Bar / Wine Bar

Party Earth Review Tucked away in a small cobblestone alley appropriately named Stone Street, Vintry Wine & Whiskey is an earthy, organic little bar that draws a loyal following of after-work finance types and in-the-know locals. A rustic bar adorned with knotted vines and a series of high marble-topped tables dimly lit by elegant bird-like ... more

57 Stone Street
New York, NY 10005

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Idle Hands

Whiskey Bar

Party Earth Review Hidden below the New Orleans-themed party madness of Billy Hurricane’s – home to heart-stopping Scorpion Bowls and 96-ounce drafts – Idle Hands offers a different kind of delirium, one fueled by craft beer and a boat-load of premium bourbons. The cellar space has a hint of speakeasy style, with ... more

25 Avenue B
New York, NY 10009

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Mulberry Project

Lounge / Restaurant / Speakeasy

Reviewed by Mark S.

"I tried to go once on a Friday night post laboring, and was turned away. Apparently on busier nights you need a reservation, so keep that in mind. I w ..." more

149 Mulberry Street
New York, NY 10013

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Experimental Cocktail Club

Cocktail Bar / Speakeasy

Party Earth Review Savvy travelers – and savvy readers of Party Earth – are already familiar with Experimental Cocktail Club, a cutting-edge haunt for intricate cocktails that opened to such success in Paris back in 2007 that it birthed a London location just a few years later. 2012 saw this popular haunt branch out again ... more

191 Chrystie Street
New York, NY 10002

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PDT (Please Don't Tell)

Cocktail Bar / Lounge

Party Earth Review Laid-back cocktail lovers interested in a true speakeasy experience need look no further than Please Don’t Tell, an intimate cocktail lounge oddly accessed through a hot dog joint. Just inside Crif Dogs, patrons still in their work attire step into a vintage phone booth, press the buzzer, and announce their reservation ... more

113 St. Marks Place
New York, NY 10009

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La Esquina

Mexican Restaurant

Party Earth Review One might not expect to find an A-list celebrity hotspot with an unlisted phone number lurking beneath a greasy spoon Mexican taqueria in the desolate No Man’s Land between SoHo and Little Italy, but that’s just one of many surprises in store at La Esquina. Opened in 2005, this basement den of debauchery still packs in ... more

114 Kenmare Street
New York, NY 10012

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2nd Floor on Clinton

Lounge / Speakeasy

Party Earth Review Harkening back to the classier side of Prohibition, the 2nd Floor on Clinton is a cozy piece of boozer nostalgia worlds apart from the Barramundi bar beneath it. Relaxed upper-crust groups and in-the-know students looking to splurge make their way through Barramundi, ring a buzzer next to a door marked PRIVATE, and are ... more

67 Clinton Street
New York, NY 10002

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The Whiskey Ward

Whiskey Bar

Party Earth Review Lovers of whiskey and Old West-themed bars have struck gold at The Whiskey Ward, a Lower East Side dive that takes its extensive drinks menu very seriously. A pool table and a jukebox are among the few contemporary touches in this modern-day saloon, where whiskey barrels serve as tables, Victorian paintings adorn the exposed ... more

121 Essex Street
New York, NY 10002

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NYC Cocktail Bars Overview

Silver Lining - Cocktail Bar | Jazz Club | Live Music Venue | Lounge in NYC

One thing you will never have trouble doing is finding a great New York cocktail bar. There are watering holes serving up expertly poured cocktails all across this vast city, and it doesn’t matter whether you’re looking for a simple classic that costs a few bucks or a painstakingly mixed rare original beverage that costs more than you probably spent on dinner.

The hottest places in New York can come and go, but some new craft mixology spot always seems to pop up to fill any void. The East Village alone is home to a vast array of great NYC cocktail bars, from casual burger joint Black Market serving up artisan drinks to go with their patties to art deco lounge Ella, where hipsters in retro gear gather to drink cocktails with names like Dorothy Draper and Mommie Dearest beneath the glamorous gaze of Joan Crawford.

The Jane Ballroom over in the West Village is about as decadent of a cocktail bar in New York that you’re going to find, while Ward III over in Tribeca is a low-key and inviting little joint with an amusing list of house rules that includes gems like “Don’t be afraid to engage your neighbor” and “Don’t be creepy.”

From speakeasy dives in Brooklyn to velvet-roped lounges in Chelsea, the cocktail bars in New York are just one of the many reasons that so many people love to party in NYC.