Best Places to Drink in New York City

My favorite places for a tipple or two. 🍺

The Dead Rabbit NYC, SERRA by Birreria, The NoMad Bar, Death & Company, Angel's Share, Employees Only, Attaboy, Please Don't Tell, Mace, Pouring Ribbons, Apotheke, Bemelmans Bar, Maison Premiere, King Cole Bar, The Bar Room at The Beekman, Clover Club, ROKC, McSorley's.

• The Dead Rabbit NYC in New York, United States

  
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  This Irish pub specializes in Irish whiskey.

• SERRA by Birreria in New York, United States

  
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  Perched above Madison Square Park, this is the place to enjoy rooftop beers.

• The NoMad Bar in New York, United States

  
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  Everything at The NoMad is expertly executed, especially the drink at The NoMad Bar.

• Death & Company in New York, United States

  
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  Death & Co focuses on the Golden Age of cocktails (1865 to 1900) - all of which are perfectly prepared.

• Angel's Share in New York, United States

  
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  Tucked inside a Japanese restuarant, Angel's Share serves Japanese-style cocktails and small plates.

• Employees Only in New York, United States

  
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  For some of the most impressive cocktails ever served with exceptional food until the wee hours of the morning, head to Employees Only.

• Attaboy in New York, United States

  
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  You won't find a menu at this speakeasy where the bartenders handcraft drinks that are truly one-of-a-kind.

• Please Don't Tell in New York, United States

  
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  Pass through a telephone booth at Crif Dogs to enter this cozy spot for cocktails, beer, and hot dogs!

• Mace in New York, United States

  
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  Unforgettable cocktails incorporating globetrotting spices are served here.

• Pouring Ribbons in New York, United States

  
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  The innovative and classic cocktails are works of art. Fun Fact: Pouring Ribbons boasts the largest collection of vintage and rare bottles of Chartreuse in the U.S.

• Apotheke in New York, United States

  
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  Magical mixology is on order at this "hidden" bar in Chinatown.

• Bemelmans Bar in New York, United States

  
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  Located in The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, this old school bar evokes 1940s and 1950s NYC with servers in white jackets, live jazz piano, and proper martinis served in a classic martini glass with a dividend on the side.

• Maison Premiere in New York, United States

  
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  Craft cocktails and fresh seafood ... what more could you ask for? Don't miss the signature Maison Absinthe Colada (Mansinthe, Rhum JM, crème de menthe, pineapple, and coconut syrup).

• King Cole Bar in New York, United States

  
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  Inside the St. Regis Hotel, this is where you come for whiskey or Bloody Marys. It's believed the first Red Snapper (now known as the Bloody Mary) was first served in the U.S.

• The Bar Room at The Beekman in New York, United States

  
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  Adjacent to Tom Colicchio's Temple Court restaurant, The Bar Room serves excellent cocktails that are perfect before or after dining at Temple Court.

• Clover Club in New York, United States

  
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  Serious cocktails served in a laid back lounge with a food menu as impressive as the cocktail menu.

• ROKC in New York, United States

  
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  Tokyo-inspired cocktails on an ever-changing menu keep it exciting at ROKC (Ramen, Oysters, Kitchen and Cocktails).

• McSorley's. in New York, United States

  
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  When you just want beer...and nostalgia, head to McSorley's! Opened in 1854, this is New York City’s oldest continuously operating bar. The Irish bar is cash only and only serves beer.