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- 1 Cleveland Pl. , Nolita 10012
- 212-680-5600
Southside
Ex-Bella's (basement of Brinkley's) stealing a bit of La Esquina's thunder around the corner. Dark, warm, with loads of schlocky plastic trees. Slumming uptown kids and downtown socialite set coppi... read more
- 9 Doyers St., Chinatown 10013
- 212-406-0400
Apothéke
Ex-opium den turned medieval apothecary by Austrian mixologist. Only in Chinatown. James at the door working stealth entry behind Gold Flower Restaurant sign. Swank, sexy interior, with distressed ... read more
- 79 Madison Ave. , Flatiron 10016
- 212-696-5700
Pranna
Huge pan-Asian treat spot. Tao-like energy level, size, and slick crowd. Satay Room for food on sticks, dining room for more dressed up scene. Perhaps a tad loud to expound on your Columbia dissert... read more
- 310 Spring St., Soho
- 212-463-7406
The Anchor
Power publicist and interor designer duo open a nautically themed bar for their extended rolodexes. Just got a sea sick re-design from Rafael Cardenas, man responsible for Parker Posey's drapes. St... read more
- 210 Smith St., Cobble Hill 11201
- 718-855-7939
Clover Club
A Flatiron Lounge for Cobble Hill. Takes its name from a gin, raspberry, lemon, and egg white cocktail, which took its name from a 19th-century Philly speechifying crew. Victorian vibe, pressed tin... read more
- 44 W. 63rd St., Upper West Side 10023
- 212-265-7400
The Pool Deck
Smoke cigarettes and get a neon tan 12 stories above Broadway. Look west to the Hudson and setting sun, east to Central Park and Columbus Circle performers. Cabanas, cocktails, views: your wish is ... read more
- 224 W. 49th St., Midtown West 10019
- 212-246-5252
Inc. Lounge
A good escape from the chaos of Times Square, though probably appreciated a bit more by guests of the hotel than discerning Manhattan partiers. That said, there's much to like and not much to criti... read more
- 125 W. 45th St., Midtown West 10036
- 212-354-2323
Grace Lounge
Hotel spa doubling as lounge scene. Sauna and steam room, but you're here so you can say you swam up to the bar Club Med-style in the middle of midtown Manhattan. Ladies doing the whole heels and b... read more
- 588 Grand St., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-218-8555
Huckleberry Bar
Williamsburg all growed up, with its own OCD-cocktail bar. Edward Bulwer-Lyttons with grapefruit, crème de cacao, and ginger-infused Gosling's—dark and stormy, get it? Lounge with DJs, café with ch... read more
- 39 Ninth Ave., Meatpacking District 10019
- 212-807-8444
G2 Lounge
This is, perhaps, the saloon your grandfather would have loved, had it existed. And while he could still cut a rug of course. Warm wood trim, pressed-tin paneling, and antique-looking furniture dec... read more
- 541 Lexington Ave., Midtown East 10022
- 212-755-1200
Oasis
Bar in the lobby of the W Hotel on Lexington attracts swarms of after-workers along the rail, plus a lucky few able to snag the comfy sectional seating. Double-height ceiling wards off claustrophob... read more
- 202 W. 40th St., Midtown West 10018
- 212-221-3628
Fashion 40 Lounge
Friday after-work go-to for Times Square wage slaves. Sleekly generic space decked with palms, flickering votives, lots of beige. Can get crowded, even with second-floor perch. Bar-standard eats hi... read more
- 145 E. Houston St. , Lower East Side 10002
- 212-477-5005
White Rabbit
Casual Lower East Side bar scene. Can be slow early on, but the DJ gets the dance floor hoppin' (sorry) late nights and weekends. Strong, reasonably priced drinks from the narrow bar, back seating ... read more
- 70 W. 3rd St., West Village 10012
- 212-477-2804
Negril Village
The second floor dining room sets the island tone with bamboo floors and seashell-lined walls, fit for serving NY savvy Caribbean cuisine. Brunch, lunch and dinner menus include island favorites fr... read more
- 299 Madison Ave., Midtown East 10017
- 212-983-4500
Bookmarks
Forties-vibed rooftop bar atop Dewey Decimal-styled boutique hotel. Pretty crowd fancies itself literary. Fireplace inside for winter coziness, outdoor patio beckons in summer. Drink in the view fr... read more
- 179 Smith St., Carroll Gardens 11201
- 718-852-8086
Camp
Kitschy, camp-themed bar, complete with wood-burning fireplaces and mounted deer heads. Wooden slats and hay awning exterior primes you for great outdoors mood. Inside, toast marshmallows and mak... read more
- 247 W. 37th St., Downtown Manhattan 10018
- 212-852-4826
Stitch Bar & Lounge
Stitch in time saves nine-to-fivers. After-work safe bet, long bar and two floors of tables provide elbow room aplenty. Flirtation-friendly low lights, dark surfaces. Garment District nod in the na... read more
- 150 W. 17th St., Chelsea 10011
- 212-620-5000
K2 Lounge
City's premier Himalayan pickup scene. Alter ego of Serai, raises the roof at the Rubin Museum every Friday night. DJ in back, tables packed with mix of Chelsea professionals, chic Nepali and India... read more
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