The Most Unlikely Bars in New York City
You don't have to walk far in New York City to find a bar. Dives, high-end cocktail temples, whiskey libraries and everything in between—they're a dime a dozen in this…
- story: Leslie Pariseau
You don't have to walk far in New York City to find a bar. Dives, high-end cocktail temples, whiskey libraries and everything in between—they're a dime a dozen in this…
The newest drinks-on-a-boat addition to Manhattan's shores, Grand Banks harkens back to an era during which "oyster barges" circled the island. Launched by a partner in the Brooklyn dining dynasty…
Ice bars originated in Scandinavia, where they make the harsh reality of winter a little more tolerable and ice-carving contests a little more practical. But in the past few years,…
In high summer, the High Line is one of the best places to spend an afternoon suspended above the industrial grime of lower Chelsea. Add a glass of wine hand-chosen by…
Two birds, one (incredibly affordable) stone: A ride on the Staten Island ferry includes a glimpse of the Statue of Liberty, and offers one of the city's best cheap dates.…
Beer has been brewed and consumed in Manhattan since the earliest European settlers touched dry land. By the time the 19th century rolled around, New York State was home to…
There's a reason Manhattan believes it's the center of the craft cocktail universe. Over a decade ago, a handful of bartenders pioneered the scene, employing fresh juice, revival spirits, rediscovered classics and a…
This tiny East Village tapas bar is a shrine to sherry and the Basque tradition of the pinxtos taverna—the ubiquitous incarnation of bar or tavern where locals gather to snack…
In a city that can sometimes feel like it values the next new trend over good old-fashioned hospitality, a hotel bar is a drinker’s chicken soup for the soul: pure…
This bar, deep inside the St. Regis on Fifth Avenue, is one of the few New York hotel bars whose standards didn't go to the dogs after the 1960s. It's also one…