Motor City Bar
New York Motor City Bar, Motor City's windows are concealed by red drapes, but what lies behind them is revealed every five minutes. In these intervals, like clockwork, a go-go dancer pushes them aside and wiggles her do... voiceplaces.com
Puck Fair
New York Puck Fair, Contrary to its prim-and-proper cocktail-bar neighbors, Puck Fair channels the gut-comforting beer-bar glory of the East Village. A full 24 brews are on tap here, with a healthy selection of bitter an... voiceplaces.com
Smith & Mills
Housed inside a renovated horse stable in Tribeca, Smith & Mills is an urban bar with a vintage, industrial feel. The small space, which has only two plush booths and a handful of barstools, is decked with antiques ... travelandleisure.com
Suspenders
New York Suspenders, Suspenders is the kind of place you stop in alone on a whim, truly needing a drink before getting on the train home, and you end up with a burger and three beers in your belly and a couple new friend... voiceplaces.com
169 Bar
The old lady bartenders who once kept East Chinatown's few remaining Bowery bums company are long gone, and their bar is now a neighborhood "nightclub." But the musty, brick-walled space still has that certain je ne sais q... clubvibes.com
Ear Inn
New York Ear Inn, Ear Inn isn't very easy to find; it's tucked into a nondescript, dead-end corner near the Hudson, and the old-fashioned sign that just reads "BAR" doesn't help matters much. It's a cozy, offbeat little ... voiceplaces.com
Church Lounge
New York Church Lounge, Guilty Catholics can get in touch with their inner spirits at Church Lounge. Located in the Tribeca Grand Hotel, the lounge seems an appropriate Christmastime destination, righteous to the idea of... voiceplaces.com
The Full Shilling
New York The Full Shilling, Transported literally piece-by-piece from Belfast, this six-year-old pub (with 100-year old furniture and fixtures) manages to feel intimate and authentic, while still seating a good 160 peopl... voiceplaces.com
Sweet And Vicious
New York Sweet and Vicious, While "eclectic" is almost a generic word nowadays, it might still help describe at least the floor and walls of Sweet and Vicious. Fragments of Turkey meet medieval Europe but the orange wall... voiceplaces.com
Naked Lunch
Naked Lunch is a sleek Soho dance bar, with decor inspired by the William Burroughs novel of the same name. Although it is unlikely that most of the cool young professionals who come here during the week have actually read... clubvibes.com
Rise At The Battery Park Ritz Carlton
New York Rise at the Battery Park Ritz Carlton, At Rise at the Battery Park Ritz Carlton you can toast Lady Liberty with a martini generous enough for two at the bar, which sits on the 14th floor of the do-tell hotel, ov... voiceplaces.com
The Room
New York The Room, Despite its plain title, this stark and chic little lounge offers about 60 different types of bottled beer, which means it's not that plain at all. The main room is dark but lit enough to highlight the... voiceplaces.com
Heartland Brewery
At the South Street Seaport outpost of the mega-microbrewery chain (the fourth so far), expect hearty plates of Southern-style barbecue in a saloon-like setting. Large platters are available for groups, and an always-impres... metromix.com
Beckett's Bar & Grill
New York Beckett's Bar & Grill, Stop by here to see a bottle of Louis XIII locked up in a glass case, just to remind yourself of the little things tons of money can buy. Outside of this Beckett's is your normal Irish pub... voiceplaces.com
Tom And Jerry's
New York Tom and Jerry's, As you stand and order another Bloody Mary (2 for 1 on Saturdays and Sundays between 12 and 6) at Bar 288, have a look at the massive collection of Tom and Jerry crockery that sits behind the ba... voiceplaces.com
Kanvas
New York Kanvas, This newly renovated Chelsea bar attracts a mixed, after-work blend of the artists whose art hangs on the walls and the suits who potentially buy the art. The common factor is delight in the downing of a... voiceplaces.com
Reade Street Pub
New York Reade Street Pub, This Irish style pub caters to a regular crowd of office workers by day and students by night. Itas just your average Irish bar, which means they serve about 20 beers, have hearty bar food like... voiceplaces.com
Red Bench
New York Red Bench, Everybody looks good in the darkaor at least that seems to be the operating principle behind the dark, tiny, and loud Red Bench. The red bench that gives this crowded spot its name is usually hard to ... voiceplaces.com