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- 210 W. 55th St., Midtown West 10019
- 212-956-7020
Ava Penthouse Lounge
Named for Ava Gardner. Expansive midtown duplex spreads out over top two floors of Dream hotel. Head right out to the rooftop and soak in the incredible view of Times Square humming far below. Chil... read more
- 226 E. 54th St., Midtown East 10022
- 212-688-5577
Branch
A passel of youngsters pays the cover at the door to get lost in a maze of wide couches, brick columns, dramatically lit twigs, a dance floor bar, and kicking beats. Hot private party destination a... read more
- 25 W. 32nd St., 3rd fl., Garment District
- 212-967-2244
Chorus
One of a multitude of Korean karaoke dens that pack this stretch of 32nd. Reigns supreme for futuristic ultra-pop interior—a spaceship powered by Madonna covers. Previously booze-free, now pa... read more
- 11 E. 36th St., Murray Hill
- 212-532-3740
Ginger Man
Hops lover's heaven. Girls are outnumbered by the mostly male crowd, but with over 66 draughts and 130 bottles of international suds, thirsty singles still find plenty of great head. If you can't d... read more
- 532 Ninth Ave., Garment District
- 212-502-4609
Holland Bar
Hard times? Good times. Holland Bar gets squeezed out by rent hike, only to have Port Authority-ass-end retail not look so hot after all. Original memorbilia is gone, come bleed on a new era's wort... read more
- 356 W. 58th St., Midtown West 10019
- 212-554-6000
Hudson Bar at Hudson Hotel
Incredible space taken straight from that ending scene in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Only missing the fetus-like organism enclosed in the light orb thingy. Ride the escalator bathed in Shrek-green ligh... read more
- 116 E. 27th St., Kips Bay 10016
- 212-576-2232
Jazz Standard
So what if Coltrane never pissed in the urinal like some of the more rarified downtown spots? Still toe-tappingly legit. Huge space, sleek, decked with red leather benches. Like most big-name jazz ... read more
- 30 W. 52nd St., Midtown West
- 212-265-6665
K Lounge
Just above Indian restaurant Bombay Palace, luxuriant bar is still largely undiscovered. Backed by the offspring of Deepak Chopra. Hazy, windowless rooms done up as a candlelit Hindu temple replete... read more
- 2 E. 55th St., Midtown East
- 212-339-6721
King Cole Bar at the St. Regis
The utmost in style and service, cozy mahogany and leather booths, attractive but quiet; a selective crowd. Therefore please note, no shorts or sneakers after 5pm, no hats at any hour. Like a museu... read more
- 511 Lexington Ave., Midtown East
- 212-593-7575
LQ
Murder Inc. lived up to their name with a drive-by here in 2004, but don't let that stop you from enjoying the slammin' Latin evenings. Massive Chino Latino-themed space, with flavaful Latasian coo... read more
- 237 Madison Ave., Kips Bay
- 212-726-7600
Morgans Bar at the Morgans Hotel
Velvety, votive-y subterranean lounge. Louis XVI meets classic 007 kitsch. Easy to imagine the Upper Crust rocker fops lounging about here. Cozy, costly, good for a mature drink to set the groundwo... read more
- 618 W. 46th St., Midtown West
- 212-209-7500
Pacha
Hell's Kitchen meets Ibiza—excuse us, "Ibitha"—with four neon-lit levels of barely legal, beat-thumping action. Humongous SoundFactory space retains top sound but gets refitted with visa-status Eur... read more
- 603 W. 45th St., Midtown West
- 212-245-0002
Penthouse Executive Club
What's wrong with this city, when there's only one place left you can feast on Kobe steaks while getting a $500 lap dance? You've gone soft, New York. Slick silver faςade houses Guccione's d... read more
- 303 Lexington Ave., Kips Bay
- 212-481-1999
Rare View at the Shelburne Hotel
Argue the merits of the Empire State versus the Chrysler at this rooftop imbibery and then try to get so drunk before closing time (11pm) that you can't tell the difference between the two. Draws a... read more
- 265 W. 52nd St., Midtown West 10019
- 212-307-5835
Russian Vodka Room
Flavored vodkas behind the bar are a rare treat: horseradish, pepper, pineapple, strawberry, ginger, etc. Take your pick, or get a tasting menu. Either way you'll be nicely sauced before the show a... read more
- 211 E. 43rd St., Midtown East 10017
- 212-953-7253
Sakagura
Move Decibel to midtown and here's what you get: no split eardrums, just sake aplenty, and if you can't decide betwixt the supai or amae, try the tasting set and take a lesson. Basement space hidde... read more
- 326 E. 35th St., Kips Bay
- 212-481-5490
The Cabin Club at Pinetree Lodge
Hello mother, hello father, greetings from the eastern shore of Manhattan! David Lynch meets ER meets Camp Hiawatha at this remote theme bar frequented by NYU Medical docs and aides. Oars, trophy b... read more
- 156 W. 56th St., Midtown West 10019
- 212-957-9676
The Carnegie Club
Thick with old-school New York history and atmosphere, right down to the collection of rare books. Gothic vibe—fireplace and leather under 25-foot ceilings. More macho than metrosexual. Bi-level ar... read more
- 1567 Broadway, Midtown West
- 212-930-7444
The Living Room at the W Times Square
A gorgeous, soft-lit space of white leather banquettes and booths. Tends to get slammed with odd mix of tourists, business travelers, and rock bands in town for shows at nearby Roseland. Watch out:... read more
- 845 United Nations Plaza, Midtown East 10017
- 212-935-9361
The World Bar
Great spot if you're into gilded trim and putting more money in Donald Trump's pockets. Order the world's most expensive cocktail, made with Remy, Veuve, and edible 23-karat liquid gold. (We recomm... read more
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