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Amor Y Amargo

Worth it. For all these reasons I consider Amor Y Amargo among the can’t-miss bars in the Lower East Side.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizFrom my list Best bars on the Lower East Side
A storefront bar with Amaro and Cocktails signage lit at dusk in the East Village.
From Best speakeasies in New York City
A man stands outside the storefront of Amor y Amargo bar in the East Village.
From Best bars on the Lower East Side
Address
95 Avenue A Directions
Subway
F to 2 Av, 7 min
Website
amoryamargo.com

Everything I’ve written about Amor Y Amargo. It’s on three of my lists, Best speakeasies in New York City, Best bars in the East Village and Best bars on the Lower East Side.

  1. Best speakeasies in New York CityWorth it
  2. Best bars in the East VillageWorth it
  3. Best bars on the Lower East SideWorth it

Every list it’s on

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Worth it

My friend is a bartender at one of the city’s top bars and considers Amor Y Amargo his favorite spot for cocktails.

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No seats, no tables, just award-winning cocktails so good every sip feels like an adventure. Moonlighting as a storefront selling bitters, walk toward the back to find one of the best speakeasies in New York City.

Offering an exciting range of expertly-crafted cocktails, this bar is the go-to spot for locals who appreciate top-notch libations and relaxed vibes. My friend is a bartender at one of the city’s top bars and considers Amor Y Amargo his favorite spot for cocktails.

Read it on the list
    Worth it
    What I wrote thereFold it away

    No seats, no tables, just award-winning cocktails so good every sip feels like an adventure. Moonlighting as a storefront selling bitters, walk toward the back to find one of the best speakeasies in the East Village. The intimate standing-only bar is run by knowledgeable bartenders keen to impress.

    Offering an exciting range of expertly-crafted cocktails, this bar is the go-to spot for locals who appreciate top-notch libations and relaxed vibes. My friend is a bartender at one of the city’s top bars and considers this one of the best speakeasies in NYC (which is saying a lot).

    Read it on the list

    Where it is and what’s near

    Worth it, within a ten-minute walk
    Open it on my map
    Nearby on my lists
    Best of New York 2026, New York Dearest
    On The Best of New York

    I put Amor Y Amargo on three of my best lists

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