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Apothéke

20s / 30s / 40s / Absinthe / Cocktails

Party Earth Review Patrons in search of an offbeat experience need look no further than Apothéke, a bar and lounge that transports guests into a 19th-century opium and absinthe den – which is exactly what this space was back in the day. Known for its décor as much as for its mind-blowing cocktails, the bar features the original pressed-tin ... more

9 Doyers Street
New York, NY 10013

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Botanica Bar

30s / After Work / Anything goes

Party Earth Review Patrons might experience a bit of déjà vu when they walk into Botanica Bar, a quintessential dive bar whose black-and-red linoleum and second-hand décor every New Yorker has seen at least once, but was probably too drunk to remember. Friday and Saturday nights draw an intoxicated weekend warrior crowd that swarms around ... more

47 East Houston Street
New York, NY 10012

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Sweet and Vicious

20s / 30s / Artists / Bar / DJ / Dancing

Party Earth Review The sparse black exterior of Nolita’s Sweet and Vicious may seem unwelcoming at first, but once patrons walk through the double wood doors, they find themselves in a hip yet unpretentious bar where schmoozing with the regulars is the order of the day. The rustic plank floors in this dark lounge vibrate with incredibly loud ... more

5 Spring Street
New York, NY 10012

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Alphabet Lounge

20s / 30s / 80s Music / Artists / Bar

Party Earth Review Alphabet Lounge’s location a few blocks beyond the East Village’s throbbing club and bar scene gives this dance club and music venue an added air of exclusiveness. Past the curtained windows and velvet rope, patrons will find a wide single room packed with dancing downtown party girls, upscale hip-hop types, and affluent ... more

104 Avenue C
New York, NY 10009

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Black and White

20s / 30s / 70s Music / 80s Music / DJ

Party Earth Review As the name suggests, the NoHo watering hole Black and White is all about contrasts, and this bar manages to be both dark and sultry and warm and welcoming all at the same time. Popular with a diverse mix of hipsters, young professionals, and college kids, the bar isn’t much more than a candlelit basement room fitted out ... more

86 East 10th Street
New York, NY 10003

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Chloe 81

20s / 30s / Affluent / Artsy / Bar / DJ

Party Earth Review Although its days as a hush-hush in-spot famous for its Ivy parties are gone, Chloe 81 maintains its reputation as an exclusive upscale haunt for a fashionable and moneyed clientele ready to drink and dance the night away. A strict and rather arbitrary door policy – overseen by bouncers with phantom guest lists – still ... more

81 Ludlow Street
New York, NY 10002

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d.b.a.

20s / 30s / 40s / Ale House / Bar / Beer

Party Earth Review Discreetly concealed behind a nondescript awning lined with blue Christmas lights lies d.b.a., a no-frills alehouse featuring over 250 international beers. On weekday evenings, the place is generally packed with a slightly older crowd of forty-something business people who line up at the long wood bar to sip rare whiskeys ... more

41 First Avenue
New York, NY 10003

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Death & Co.

30s / Ambient / Artists / Bar / Blues

Party Earth Review Although its first-come first-served door policy is deadly serious, Death & Co.’s mix of cocktail den class and warm personality makes this sleek lounge far more welcoming than its name suggests. A chic clientele of suited financiers and fashionable model types are ushered through large wooden doors and black drapes into ... more

433 East 6th Street
New York, NY 10009

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Drop Off Service

20s / 30s / Actors / After Work / Beer

Party Earth Review A welcoming English ale house situated in a former Laundromat, Drop Off Service and its cheap imperial pints attract an outgoing clientele of creative types and beer lovers. Afternoons often see loyal regulars and expats – and their dogs – ensconced at the homey wood bar, which boasts one of the friendliest staffs in town ... more

211 Avenue A
New York, NY 10009

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Ella

20s / 30s / Alternative / Cocktails

Party Earth Review The decadent divas of Hollywood’s golden age would feel right at home at Ella, a bi-level art deco lounge attracting a fashionable mix of alternative creative types and music lovers. An eye-catching red, black, and white color scheme featuring ornate chandeliers, theater-curtain wallpaper, zebra print carpeting, and checkered ... more

9 Avenue A
New York, NY 10009

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International Bar

20s / 30s / After Work / Creative

Party Earth Review Nestled behind an unimposing storefront is the International Bar, a deliciously divey neighborhood hangout that brings a reliable mix of old-school booziness and crunchy art-teacher weirdness to the East Village. Exposed brick walls adorned with paintings by local artists, kitschy Halloween decorations, and Christmas lights ... more

120-1/2 First Avenue
New York, NY 10009

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Stout NYC

20s / 30s / 80s Music / Bar Food / DJ

Party Earth Review Spanning sixteen thousand square feet over three floors, Stout NYC is an immense but homey Irish pub usually filled with a bustling crowd of young professionals – not to mention the yells of rowdy University of Texas football fans who have made the pub their official hangout on fall Saturday afternoons. Originally designed ... more

133 West 33rd Street
New York, NY 10001

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Botanica Bar

30s / After Work / Anything goes

47 East Houston Street
New York, NY 10012

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Death & Co.

30s / Ambient / Artists / Bar / Blues

433 East 6th Street
New York, NY 10009

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Schiller's Liquor Bar

20s / 30s / After Work / Artsy / Bar

Party Earth Review While its simple white exterior and austere white subway-tiled walls might recall a fifties shake shack, Schiller’s Liquor Bar is all about the hard stuff, making it a must-stop for young New Yorkers who do their barhopping on the Lower East Side. A small one-room bar and restaurant owned by Keith McNally of Pravda fame ... more

131 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002

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The Ten Bells

30s / After Work / Cash Only / Jazz

Party Earth Review Legend has it that oysters are an aphrodisiac, so a cushy spot with an oyster bar seems made for amorous encounters – and that’s just what The Ten Bells delivers. Although the venue’s simple chalkboard sign in front of a black tenement door is less than promising, this candlelit and affably chic wine cellar turns out to ... more

247 Broome Street
New York, NY 10002

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Brasserie Beaumarchais

20s / 30s / 40s / Affluent / Artists / DJ

Party Earth Review Patrons who like their eggs Benedict served with pumping dance music, pyrotechnic champagne, and beautiful girls dancing wildly on the tables should head to Brasserie Beaumarchais, one of the few venues in town where brunch devolves into an all-day dance party. The bistro hides its fun-loving personality behind an elegant ... more

409 West 13th Street
New York, NY 10014

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Bar Pleiades

30s / 40s / Affluent / Ambient / Chic

Party Earth Review An elegant addition to restaurateur Daniel Boulud’s impressive New York credits, Bar Pleiades and its luxurious Chanel-inspired design attracts an affluent but casual local clientele looking for great conversation and exquisite cocktails. Situated in the lobby of the swanky Surrey Hotel, the bar boasts a striking black ... more

The Surrey Hotel, 20 East 76th Street
New York, NY 10021

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Blondies

20s / 30s / 40s / Anything goes / TVs

Party Earth Review Light on the décor but heavy on the beer and the flat-screen TVs, Blondies is a must for die-hard fans in need of a sports fix, whether they want to see the NBA Finals or Sunday NFL football. An illuminated awning and double glass doors lead sports lovers into the no-frills pub, which features a long wood bar, plain tables ... more

212 West 79th Street
New York, NY 10024

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White Horse Tavern

20s / Artists / Bar Food / Beer / Rock

Party Earth Review Built in 1880 and frequented by 1950s literary greats like Mailer, Ginsburg, and Kerouac, the White Horse Tavern still attracts the artistically inclined denizens of the West Village. Both day and night, would-be writers and college students settle into faded red-cushioned booths to scribble away, perhaps inspired by the ... more

567 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014

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Legends

20s / 30s / 40s / Balcony / Bar Food / DJ

Party Earth Review Situated just across the street from the Empire State Building, Legends is a classic sports bar and pub catering to tourists, sports fans, and midtown denizens. By day, a bustling lunch crowd of local business people and tired travelers with kids in tow settles into the booths up front under the mural of Roman philosophers ... more

6 West 33rd Street
New York, NY 10001

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Pianos

30s / Bar / Bar Food / Burgers / DJ

Party Earth Review A staple of Lower East Side nightlife, Pianos hosts a steady lineup of up-and-coming indie artists that keeps its diverse clientele coming back again and again. The main bar sports a soothing urban beach décor of blues and whites featuring peeling wood-plank floors and a curvy concrete bar adorned with tree trunks that ... more

158 Ludlow Street
New York, NY 10002

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Rogue

20s / 30s / Balcony / Bar Food / DJ / TVs

Party Earth Review Dedicated sports fans and singles looking for a pickup scene should head to Rogue, a vast and dimly-lit sports bar offering late-night Happy Hours, simple bar food, and a rambunctious clientele. A large projection screen and eight flat-screen TVs ensure that no one misses a moment of the games, boxing matches, and UFC fights ... more

757 6th Avenue
New York, NY 10010

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Stout NYC

20s / 30s / 80s Music / Bar Food / DJ

133 West 33rd Street
New York, NY 10001

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NYC Bars Overview

Everyone knows that the bars in New York are second to none, and anyone who can’t find a bar to suit their personality probably doesn’t love bars all that much. Whether people are in the mood for cutting edge cocktails, tourist-laden chain bars, authentic Irish joints, or the chicest rooftop bars on the planet, NYC has it all – with new drinking dens popping up every day.

Over in Chinatown and the East Village, hip, alternative trendsetters head to hole-in-the-wall bars, dirty dives, and DIY upstarts to down cheap beer, while the city’s sports culture is well represented by hundreds of New York bars all over where fun-loving, more mainstream crowds show up to watch the Yankees, Jets, Knicks, and countless other teams over a few friendly brews.

The fashion set and hipsters with money make the Meatpacking District the place to be for late-night drinking, Hell’s Kitchen is a flourishing artist’s community packed with cozy bars and warm hangouts, and the stunning rooftop bars in Chelsea cater to A-list celebrities and A-list wannabes with money to burn.

Of course, it’s not just New York proper where the bar scene is the stuff of legend, as Brooklyn has long been a vibrant area that still stands apart as a less expensive alternative to exorbitantly priced Manhattan. But even though the price of beer is cheaper in BK, the party isn’t any less intense, with DIY bars, choice wine bars, student dives, and classic old speakeasies all over town.

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