![]() ![]() It is bordered by the East River to the east and Third Avenue to the west and extends up to 14th Street, encompassing the area known as Alphabet City due to its single letter street names. This neighbourhood of New York City sits above Houston Street and the Lower East Side. 4.5/5ġ20 Rivington Street, (at Essex St) to the left of Schapiro's entrance ![]() Unpretentious with booth / built-in banquette seating and an extensive cocktail menu. 5/5Ģ45 Eldridge Street (btwn Houston & Stanton Sts)Īn intimate, dimly lit, subterranean cocktail den by David Kaplan and Alex Day, the duo behind Death & Co. ![]() Formerly at the Pegu Club, the 2011 American Bartender of the Year at Tales' Spirited Awards, Kenta's bar is small but perfectly formed - as are the cocktails. Kenta Goto's bar in the space that was previously Zoe opened summer 2015. The light has been turned up to the extent that you can see your drinking partner, and if it's possible, the cocktails have also been dialled up a notch. Ace bartenders Sam Ross & Michael McIlroy have changed little about the place - the entrance remains unmarked, there's no reservations, no cocktail menu and no attitude. Milk & Honey, the world's most influential speakeasy, made this address famous. 5+/5ĥ10 Hudson Street, (btwn Christopher & W 10th Sts), TriBeCa Employees Only attracts a good looking crowd who dress to impress, drawn by the quality of the drinks and atmosphere. Bartenders are dressed in white jackets by Savoia and their cocktails live up to their reputation. 5/5Ģ5 North Moore Street, Varick St), TriBeCaīehind red velvet curtains lies an art deco lounge with carved wood panelling, marble floors, a classic tin ceiling, an onyx framed fireplace and a long, welcoming bar. This very classy joint caters to a mature, discerning crowd. The service, décor and atmosphere are as special as the drinks selection. Besides the brandies of the title, a full array of whiskies and rums also line the shelves. The name hints at what to expect: wooden, floor to ceiling bookcase style shelves lined with brandies from around the world. Upstairs, The Parlor focuses on cocktails presented in a collectable menu. The ground-floor Taproom offers craft beers (including excellent house cask-conditioned ale), bottled punch and a large whiskey selection. Set in a four-story early 19th century redbrick building with exposed beams and vintage prints adorning the walls. The Dead Rabbit is headed up by Sean Muldoon and Jack McGarry, a duo with an O.C.D.-like attention to detail and consequently, this is rightly one of the most praised and awarded bars in the world. The minimum drinking age of 21 is not so liberal and even bald 40-somethings are likely to be asked for photo ID at some point so be sure to have on you.Īlthough there is little of note much above 50th Street, Manhattan's a huge city to bar crawl so our recommendations below are arranged by area. In Manhattan, it is illegal to serve alcohol after 4am (midnight on Sundays) but fellow Brits will join me in considering that late enough - even for the "city that never sleeps". That is, of course, assuming that you make it through the velvet rope - New York has some of the world's hardest doors and the most queues (sorry "lines") of hopefuls waiting. Whatever you seek, be it a speakeasy, pub, lounge or club, the diversity of Manhattan's venues ensures your tastes will be catered for. And while the trend for opening speakeasy-style lounges has waned, the city that made the hard-to-find door fashionable still boasts more than any other city - the best of which are still great. New Yorkers are always in search of the next 'in' place or area: where once SoHo led, the Meatpacking District followed, now it is the East Village that is attracting bar entrepreneurs and with them, discerning drinkers.Īlthough it sometimes seems that Manhattan's bars and clubs can come and go in a New York minute, the best ones survive for years. ![]()
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