Hi,
I love NYC cocktail bars so I made a map of them. I think this map could be pretty useful for other New Yorkers or people visiting. \*\*Edit – I ranked these bars with the criteria of 75% quality of cocktails offered, 25% vibe. While I love a classic cocktail bar – I really do – I am much more interested and impressed with inventiveness, originality and unique use of ingredients. \*\* Obviously, these are my opinions and I ranked them with the following key:
Gold – Best that NYC has to offer
Orange – Just shy of being one of the best
Green – I would travel/seek out this bar
Silver – I would go here if in the area
Brown – I would not go here again
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Purple – I really want to go
Blue – I want to go
Let me know if I missed any, cheers! (Edit: It is best viewed on a desktop browser) [https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1TlUZN\_41LEj2Y2QX5nxd5f-eqCLPtyRp&usp=sharing](https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1TlUZN_41LEj2Y2QX5nxd5f-eqCLPtyRp&usp=sharing)
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Cool. A good spot on East 6th is Down & Out (near Pineapple Club). [https://www.downandoutnyc.com/](https://www.downandoutnyc.com/) I think you’ll like it.
I’ve been to Dear Irving on Hudson a few times. The drinks are still good (I’d say pretty much as good as Dear Irving on Gramercy), the views are great, but the service is pretty bad. Drinks often took a long time when it wasn’t very busy and it was pulling teeth to try and get someone’s attention to order another drink. It may be because from what we could see, people often just have one drink and move on, but it’s nice to at least try it.
this is really cool, and one of my fav bars is on here
This is really cool! Thanks for sharing. I see you had The Last Word in Astoria Ditmars. I’ve been, but personally think Mosaic at 25-19 24th Ave has a better vibe. I also liked the cocktails more at Mosiac than The Last Word. But YMMV.
Is that the Polo Bar or the King Cole Bar you have marked there at 55th & 5th?
Why’d you hate Blueprint so much?
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Visited Oscar Wilde’s a few weekends ago! Not cheap but cocktails were on point and the ambiance was gloriously trippy!
excuse my french make very good drink also.
Attaboy hands down best speakeasy in the city best drinks and vibe as well
How does the map work? I’m clicking on the pins but nothing pops up
This is great and will def check some of these out! I also really like the Seville underneath the James Nomad as a good one to add!
This is amazing work!
FFS. Here I was angry about how the post about the best corned beef hash in the city was f’ing up my diet / weigh loss plan … and now I’m going to be both fat and drunk (and that, along with stupid, is no way to go through life son).
If you go up to Honey Well, I’d stop by Bird in Hand and Cocteleria Perla Negra.
On the UWS I personally love Da Capo, and in Brooklyn Heights The Binc. For a happy hour, Crown Alley.
Aw, you didn’t like Goodnight Sonny? We used to do karaoke and then rally there for my husband’s birthday because we have a friend who used to live across the street, and then just for tradition. It’s always crowded but they’re always game to run us any weird shot we ask for and it’s honestly a great place to talk after. We’ve established a number of inside jokes there, but maybe that’s just be bragging about my friends more than actually enjoying the bar. Also, key point, I have never paid for this part of the night so perhaps that’s what’s going on.
Similarly, Subject but I’ve only been there during the pandemic and so I’ve only been outside, freezing my ass off. Honestly really fun and lovely service during the pandemic though, hot toddies and the requisite pb&j because that’s what bars had to do at the time? I had a great time.
And what didn’t you like about Library of Distilled Spirits? I was considering going soon, so I’d love to hear what you thought!
Give [George Bang Bang ](https://www.gbbnyc.com/) a try. It’s a super cool little spot with very good cocktails.
Try hotel delmano in n. williamsburg if you’re ever in the area! casual chill spot with decent cocktails — one of my neighborhood favs.
You have almost an identical top tier to me, it’s uncanny. You must, must go to Sugarmonk in harlem! It’s the only other cocktail bar in the mace/double chicken please tier for me.
Oh wow – this really shows how subjective it is. Some of your ‘would not go’ are some of my faves and I think has a lot of creative cocktails – more so than some of the other higher ranked ones
Is there a way to save this in to my own app or best to just bookmark the web addy?
This is a fantastic idea!
You’re right about midtown… the Campbell’s all we’ve got.
Interesting about la noxe I thought it was very pretty cool, what made you add it in brown
Oh wow, I’m surprised at Mister Paradise! I had such a wonderful time – the bartenders were so friendly and approachable and the drinks were incredibly memorable. Plus, the food was good and kind of a steal.
But totally understand everyone has different opinions, of course.
The list is amazing!
I haven’t been to any of your top tier (yet), but I do love Dutch Kills!
Sunken harbor club will be a gold for you. There’s another newish bar called George bang bang I highly recommend, I consider it a gold as well.
Add Gage & Tollner to your Want to Go list, their bar program is also great (but Sunken Harbor Club is much more inventive). Plus you can knock them both out in one visit 😉
Doing the lord’s work here really appreciate what you’ve put together
What do the red pins mean?
I hated hated Bar GOTO and Apotheke – what did you like about them?
Sad to see that you didn’t like Patent Pending. Angel’s Share or Martiny’s as much
Glad to see DCP getting the right color 😉
Aw I love Yours Sincerely! I’m a sucker for a cocktail on tap…or a cocktail in a beaker. Lol. Despite us disagreeing there, Fresh Kills is definitely worth its purple designation. You gotta go. They make something for you based on what kinds of flavors and feelings you’re craving. Pretty space too.
Dutch Kills was a dope spot next to my hotel during my last NYC visit. Been telling my friend in Greenpoint that he needs to take the few minute commute to check it out.
Glad to see you hold it in the same regard!
This is pretty spot on – you’ll dig Long Island Bar (great burger to eat with your rock-solid martini). But you should check out Bohemian Bar across the street from it too. Some really fun drinks and gorgeous bar
97 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201
+1 347-844-9895
bohemienbar.com
Recommend Prohibition on 84th and Columbus, fantastic cocktails.
i kinda hate cocktails but if its a good negroni i would dabble. i miss when there used to b a cider bar in les
Dick and Jane in Ft Greene is great
Am I viewing it wrong, I don’t see any gold ones?
Check out Shaka Shaka Tiki in Prospect Heights
Agree with your gold recommendations! You might like public rooftop, edition lobby bar, or hotel chelsea lobby bar for drinks 🙂
Lord’s work.
Looks like we have very similar tastes (including re: the sad decline of Angel’s Share). Judging from your Golds, you should prioritize Moga, Gage and Tollner and Seoul Salon. Would add Spygold to the list.
At first glance I thought 230 fifth was gold… phew!
Lena’s – it is across from Attaboy. Not pretentious, drinks are solid and the bartenders are brilliant (serving seating mixing and chatting). To me, this is what a NYC bar should be. Attaboy may make technically sound drinks but that’s not a bar environment, there is no pressure no stress it’s quiet.