Divey, spacious Chinatown original. These days, less opium den, more singer-songwriter.
Hang in a garden chair on the roof deck with your favorite teeth-grinding I-banker. Viva the '80s, baby!
Unpretentious pub with nice garden and strong brew selection. Hey Cherry Tree, west side of Fourth Avenue rulzz!
- A60
- Soho
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Hotel Bar
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Guest List
Downtown's best rooftop for muddled fruit swilling.
Joins sibs Above Allen and Above 60 for posh sips, pretty faces.
- Above Allen
- Lower East Side
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Hotel Bar, Posh Sips
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Private
Lofty members-only perch where ironic Members Only jackets once dwelled.
- Ajaxx
- Midtown West
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Lounge
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Velvet Rope
IN PREVIEW. Greg Brier labors to make Times Square cool again.
Lucky Strike alum gets all gastropub on the Slope.
- Alibi
- Fort Greene
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Dive
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Open
Dirty, dingy dive good for zero-pretense Brooklyn nights.
- APT
- Meatpacking District
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Nightclub
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Velvet Rope
Not-so-secret cooly-skooly dancing spot. Likely scene of future iPod playlist war.
Flavorful tapas, cheeses, and small plates, west of Tenth Avenue.
Big fat Greek coffee klatch. Great location makes up for lacks in service and food.
Bi-level penthouse lounge, sit back and enjoy the views of writhing Times Square below.
- Bantam
- Lower East Side
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Lounge
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Velvet Rope
Richie Rich on the uniforms, Steve Lewis on the design at this space-age manor house.
- Bar 13
- Greenwich Village
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Nightclub
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Open
NYU proximity ensures weekends packed with students escaping their hard, hard lives.
For Great Lakes graduates who are finally pulling in an actual paycheck or whatever.
- Barcade
- Williamsburg
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Indie Bar
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Open
Great for ladies on the make—if you're looking for someone sporting tighter jeans than you, that is.
- Bar d'Eau
- Soho
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Hotel Bar, Lounge, Posh Sips
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Velvet Rope
Trump's pool deck playground comes complete with cabanas and a bocce court.
Sandy expanse outside the Seaport for brats and killer BK Bridge views.
Massive “beer terminal” eases commute, demands respect.
- BeerParc
- Garment District
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Beer Garden
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Open
Park it at the Eventi for FoodParc's chill beer garden extension.
Case study of a lounge. Stand in little groups around the empty dance floor. Fun.
- Beloved
- Greenpoint
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Neighborhood Bar
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Open
Wooden stools, thoughtful cocktails at this G-Point drinker’s bar.
- Berry Park
- Williamsburg
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Beer Garden, Live Music
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Open
Alfresco brews and skyline views. 'Nuff said.
- Black Market
- East Village
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Bohemian, Indie Bar, Lounge
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Velvet Rope
Neighbor to the Cabin Down Below. Up above, oysters and burgers and drinks with multiple ingredients.
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