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- 1452 Second Ave., Upper East Side 10021
- 212-327-3043
Iggy's
Sure, the front looks like one of those dive bars not worth diving into. Sure, it's always packed. Sure, you'd like the chick singing "Oops, I Did It Again" to never do it again. And sure, this is ... read more
- 1483 Second Ave., Upper East Side 10075
- 212-452-3352
Vero Uptown
The original outpost of the Vero Wine Bar family serves as a temple to the noble grape while avoiding the snobbery that often accompanies it. More than 100 wines served by the bottle, 40 served by ... read more
- 151 E. 58th St., Upper East Side 10022
- 212-644-0202
Le Cirque Wine Lounge
Yeah, you heard right: 20,000 bottles of wine tower above as your head starts spinning over your next selection. All the razzle dazzle of Le Cirque without the uptown pomp and smug (okay—some... read more
- 58 E. 58th St., Upper East Side 10022
- 212-207-8222
Calvisius Caviar Lounge at the Four Seasons
Perfect spot to make big impressions, whether starting or finishing an evening. Tight lounge serves the Italian sustainable-farm brand Calvisius effortlessly. White sturgeon and Oscietra selections... read more
- 430 Amsterdam Ave. , Upper West Side 10024
- 212-580-0556
Jake's Dilemma
A long-time favorite among Columbia students and Upper West Siders of all shapes and sizes. No-frills tavern-style bar with laid-back vibe that keeps the place packed every night. Comfy couches for... read more
- 2124 Broadway, Upper West Side 10023
- 212-496-7070
Beacon Theater
Classic venue has through 75 years hosted the likes, of well, everyone. Old timers, surprise gigs, the Dalai Lama, Bob Dylan. Gorgeous vaudeville theater space affords perhaps your only chance to s... read more
- 35 E. 76th St., Upper East Side 10021
- 212-744-1600
Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle Hotel
Named after Madeline creator Ludwig, whose murals enliven one of Manhattan's classiest drinking experiences. Unless you share your last name with a hotel chain, be prepared to experience spasms of ... read more
- 79th St., Upper West Side 10024
- 212-496-5542
Boat Basin Café
Open air patio overlooking the Hudson. Locals come to drink beer, chow on burgers and, oh yeah, there's that whole water/nature/sunset behind the skyline of Jersey thing happening, too. Sprawling,... read more
- 26 E. 63rd St., Upper East Side 10021
- 212-752-8200
Club Macanudo
Wall Street meets pre-Fidel Havana at this wood-paneled, salsa-playing smoker's paradise. Cigar sales mean you can light up inside. That's right, no more grubby sidewalks. Just smoke inside like a ... read more
- 450 Amsterdam Ave., Upper West Side 10024
- 212-595-5670
Dead Poet
Throw on your dirtiest jeans and forget about your laundry. Your quarters are better spent on the nabe's best juker. Tiny, but a worthy respite from Amsterdam's frat bar row. Bartenders have follow... read more
- 929 Columbus Ave., Upper West Side
- 212-663-2600
Ding Dong Lounge
Sort of like the East Village when it was cool. Former video store/crack house turned divey punk rock watering hole. Hipsters and Motor City peeps head uptown to mingle with disaffected Columbia ki... read more
- 101 W. 75th St., Upper West Side
- 212-362-7518
Dive 75
Cheap drinks, check. ESPN, check. Rabid sports fans and the girls who love them? Mercifully, no. Just a young neighborhood crowd kicking it with a Bud or four. Dive appellation a nautical reference... read more
- 1000 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
- 212-535-7710
Great Hall Balcony Bar at the Met
Toss the door girl a shiny nickel and climb the grand staircase to the area's classiest watering hole, with live classical piano and a string quartet. The drinks aren't the greatest, but the displa... read more
- 103rd St., Upper West Side
- 917-370-3448
Hudson Beach Café
A big ol' backyard barbeque, uptown style. Split-level patio pub serving good burgers, refreshing brews. More relaxed feel than sib Boat Basin Café. Well-groomed locals sit beneath table umbrellas,... read more
- 333 Lenox Ave., Harlem 10027
- 212-427-0253
Lenox Lounge
IN PREVIEW. Malcolm hung here, as did Billie, Miles, and Coltrane. Original '30s Art Deco splendor recreated in new, second location. Gorgeous tile, banquets, and a baby grand make the Zebra Room o... read more
- 1020 Lexington Ave., Upper East Side
- 212-717-3902
Lexington Bar & Books
Formal and cozy? Armchairs, shelves of books, top-shelf cognacs, and single malts served by pearl-bedecked cocktail waitresses. Pretentious, yeah, but you'll feel like a grown up for a change. Wear... read more
- 2210 Eighth Ave., Harlem
- 212-665-8081
Moca
Leon's intimate lounge, with its dark colors and soft soul music, would be the perfect setting for a D'Angelo video. Great for spitting smooth game and perpetrating a mack. Good looking crowd on we... read more
- 1501 Second Ave., Upper East Side
- 212-327-0582
Sake Hana
No relation to Beni. Cozy, small, you've probably walked by it a million times and not noticed. Dark and intimate décor make for a good make out vibe, but cramped quarters cramp its style. Sidle up... read more
- 589 Ft. Washington Ave., Harlem
- 212-543-9888
The Monkey Room
This simian little place developed quite a following in its infancy but has since fallen off a bit. Coffee and pastries by day, a kind of tame hangout for yuppie music lovers at night. Still hasn't... read more
- 34 E. 64th St., Upper East Side
- 212-734-9100
Bar Seine at the Plaza Athénée
Sexy Moroccan-themed hotel bar for the jetsetter or the jetlagged. Vies for best martini in the city. Plan an after-work tryst or get together with your gaggle of girls. Leather floor and Old World... read more
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