Drink · Cocktail bars and speakeasies · 2026
The best cocktail bars in the West Village.
Every one from my own visits, updated September 2026. 9 places.
The West Village gets the lion’s share of upscale cocktails bars and sophisticated speakeasies. When it comes to inspired libations. Here’s a roundup of the best bars in the West Village from a local’s perspective.
- Angel’s ShareBar · West VillageBilled for ushering in the craft cocktail movement, Tony Yoshida’s Angel’s Share (now closed) dates back to 1993.
- Bar MogaBar · West VillageThis stylish West Village cocktail bar pays homage to moga (Japanese women who followed Westernized fashion and lifestyles following World War I).
- DanteBar · West VillageDante is one of my favorite cocktail bars in the West Village.
- Employees OnlyBar · West VillageWhether you’re after tried-and-true classics or find yourself in the mood for something unique, this charming West Village cocktail bar should fit the bill.
- Katana KittenBar · West VillageKatana Kitten is a celebrated Japanese dive bar serving inspired craft cocktails.
- Little BranchBar · West VillageThis popular West Village speakeasy is known for excellent classic cocktails and skilled bartenders artfully crafting tailored libations.
- MaceBar · West VillageThe concept of this trendy cocktail bar in the West Village is simple. infuse every cocktail with adventure.
- The Blind TigerBar · West VillageWhile not a cocktail bar by any pigment of the imagination, the Blind Tiger is such a special neighborhood bar, I feel like I’d be doing you a disservice if I didn’t mention it.
- The Up & UpBar · West VillageComfortable and relaxed, the bar puts an emphasis on intimate gatherings over large groups (the maximum party size is six people).
Angel’s Share
Bar · West Village
Billed for ushering in the craft cocktail movement, Tony Yoshida’s Angel’s Share (now closed) dates back to 1993.
Bar Moga
Bar · West Village · 128 W Houston St, New York
This stylish West Village cocktail bar pays homage to moga (Japanese women who followed Westernized fashion and lifestyles following World War I).
Dante
Bar · West Village · 551 Hudson St & 79-81 MacDougal St
Dante is one of my favorite cocktail bars in the West Village.
Employees Only
Bar · West Village · 510 Hudson St, New York, NY
Whether you’re after tried-and-true classics or find yourself in the mood for something unique, this charming West Village cocktail bar should fit the bill.
Katana Kitten
Bar · West Village · 531 Hudson St, New York, NY
Katana Kitten is a celebrated Japanese dive bar serving inspired craft cocktails.
Little Branch
Bar · West Village
This popular West Village speakeasy is known for excellent classic cocktails and skilled bartenders artfully crafting tailored libations.
Mace
Bar · West Village · 35 W 8th St, New York
The concept of this trendy cocktail bar in the West Village is simple. infuse every cocktail with adventure.
The Blind Tiger
Bar · West Village · 281 Bleecker St, New York
While not a cocktail bar by any pigment of the imagination, the Blind Tiger is such a special neighborhood bar, I feel like I’d be doing you a disservice if I didn’t mention it.
The Up & Up
Bar · West Village · 116 MacDougal St, New York
Comfortable and relaxed, the bar puts an emphasis on intimate gatherings over large groups (the maximum party size is six people).
Best cocktail bars in the West Village, 2026
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