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NYC Drinks.
My NYC Drinks guides, every place from my own visits, with my verdict on each.
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What I’d read first in NYC Drinks- West Village Happy Hour Deals9 places, 9 worth it
- West Village Coffee Shops Locals Love
- Rewarding Happy Hours on the Upper West Side9 places, 9 worth it
- Here’s the Best Coffee on the Upper West Side9 places, 9 worth it
- Coffee Shops in the Financial District9 places, 9 worth it
- Bars on the Upper West Side11 places, 11 worth it
My best lists in NYC Drinks
All my lists- The best happy hours in the West Village
- The best happy hours on the Upper West Side
- The best coffee on the Upper West Side
- The best coffee in the Financial District
- The best bars on the Upper West Side
- The best bars open on Christmas in New York
- The best bubble tea in New York
- The best Irish pubs in New York
- The best bars in Manhattan
- The best wine bars in New York
- The best bars in the Financial District
- The best bars in the East Village
What readers asked about NYC Drinks
Ask meStumptown in the Ace Hotel lobby is my go-to West Village coffee spot. Love the vibe in there especially on weekday mornings.
West Village Coffee ShopsYou listed “Thyme and Tonic” at the end of the blog after Tessabut actually never wrote about it. You wrote about “Nobody Told Me”
Rewarding Happy Hours on the Upper West SideHow come Travelers Poets and Friends is not on the list? It’s in the heart of Greenwich Village and would probably be the number one on the list.
West Village Coffee ShopsEvery guide in NYC Drinks
24, by topicBars by neighborhood 10
- Bars on the Upper West SideAs a long time resident of the Upper West Side, I’m not immune from the constant criticism the neighborhood receives for being a food (and bar)…11 places, 11 worth it · Sep 2026
- Manhattan Bars Everyone Should VisitKnown as the City that Never Sleeps, New York City’s nightlife is known the world over. As a local, I’ve explored every angle of bars in Manhattan,…8 places, 8 worth it · Sep 2026
- Bars in the Financial District You Can’t MissSpeaking from first-hand experience, the bars in the Financial District are some of the best in New York. When it comes to bars in the Financial…11 places, 11 worth it · Sep 2026
- East Village Bars for Every OccasionThe East Village has more bars per block than any neighborhood has a right to. I know because I’ve tested this theory extensively. Some of these…10 places, 9 worth it · Sep 2026
- Bars in DUMBONew Yorkers consider DUMBO to be Brooklyn’s most beautiful neighborhood, thanks to its stunning surroundings, charming cobblestone streets, and…6 places, 5 worth it · Feb 2024
- Bars in the Lower East SideThe sheer amount of unforgettable bars in the Lower East Side makes it clear, this is NYC’s nightlife epicenter. As a matter of fact, the #1 ranked…15 places, 15 worth it · Feb 2024
- Bustling Bars in WilliamsburgThe reason I could never live in Williamsburg is the same reason I visit so often; the nightlife knows no limits. It very might well be the liveliest…15 places, 15 worth it · Feb 2024
- Bars on the Upper East SideIf there’s one thing the Upper East Side Bar (UES) isn’t lacking, it’s first-rate bars. And if you’re not one of the trust fund babies this…15 places, 14 worth it · Jan 2024
- Chelsea BarsFamous for its art galleries and markets, the deceptively peaceful neighborhood conceals a lively secret, Chelsea has some extraordinary bars. Having…10 places, 10 worth it · Jan 2024
- Bustling Bars in SoHoSoHo, you beautiful thing. It’s hard not to romanticize life while strolling the neighborhood’s cobblestone streets, especially after a tipsy night…15 places, 15 worth it · Jan 2024
Happy hour 2
- West Village Happy Hour DealsLiving in NYC has many perks, chief among them is having daily access to world-class cocktail bars. As a New Yorker who takes. But with average…9 places, 9 worth it · Sep 2026
- Rewarding Happy Hours on the Upper West SideI’m probably not the first to tell you that living in New York City is expensive. So let’s talk about the one thing every New Yorker knows well, the…9 places, 9 worth it · Sep 2026
Coffee 2
- Here’s the Best Coffee on the Upper West Side9 places, 9 worth it · Sep 2026
- Coffee Shops in the Financial DistrictI’ll be straight with you, not every coffee shop in Financial District lives up to the hype. I’ve had my share of letdowns. But the spots on this…9 places, 9 worth it · Sep 2026
Christmas 2
- Bars Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in NYCThanks to shoe-box-sized apartments and insane room-service prices, celebrating Christmas day in New York City can prove to be difficult.Not to…10 places, 10 worth it · Sep 2026
- Christmas Pop Up Bars in New York CityThe abundance of Christmas pop-up bars in New York City is proof that the holidays in the Big Apple are unmatched. The popular haunts use over the…12 places, 12 worth it · Feb 2024
Beer, pubs and breweries 2
- Irish Pubs in New York CityIrish pubs in New York City have found a way to intertwine themselves into the fabric of the city. If Irish pubs in New York. Even folks who aren’t…11 places, 9 worth it · Sep 2026
- Sports Bars in New York CityIt should go without saying, New Yorkers are passionate. Passionate about their food, passionate about their neighborhoods, passionate about their…16 places, 15 worth it · Jan 2024
Rooftop bars 2
- Lower East Side Rooftop BarsVisiting a rooftop bar is a must-do in New York City. Whenever friends come to town, they always ask me for rooftop bar recommendations (yes, I’m the…5 places, 5 worth it · Feb 2024
- Rooftop Bars in BrooklynA city of iconic skyscrapers, there’s no shortage of incredible bars for a scenic drink in New York City. As any local will tell you, Brooklyn has…8 places, 7 worth it · Feb 2024