Open Mic

The Charleston

Bitter End

Terra Blues

174 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11211, (718) 782-8717
A vastly charming spot that hangs on to Williamsburg's old-school glory.
 

147 Bleecker Street, New York, NY, 10012, (212) 673-7030
 

149 Bleecker St, New York, NY, 10012-1437, (212) 777-7776
 

Outdoor Seating

Hudson Bar

Halcyon

Half King

Madame X

356 W 58th St, New York, NY, 10019, (212) 554-6343
A white-hot spot with a squeeze of limelight.
 

227 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY, 11231-4719, (718) 260-9299
A brightly painted vinyl-vintage coffee shop that's wired for sound.
 

505 W 23rd St, New York, NY, 10011, (212) 462-4300
Sebastian Junger's pet pub stands on its own.
 

94 W Houston St, New York, NY, 10012, (212) 539-0808
A fabulous lounge with antique couches, dark corners and an air of old-world decadence.
   

d.b.a.

225 West 4th St, New York, NY, 10014, (212) 929-3250
Catch the game at the crossroads of the West Village.
 

462 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 10024, (212) 579-2929
The airy setting and piquant menu add up to an alluring spot for drinks or dinner.
 

168 Avenue B, New York, NY, 10009-4646, (212) 473-2830
Lack of a liquor license spurred these folks to concoct a slew of creative--and tasty--cocktails.
  

41 1st Ave, New York, NY, 10003, (212) 475-5097
Pours a wide enough variety of suds to satisfy even the most avid hops hounds.
 

Doc Watson's

244 E 51st St, New York, NY, 10022, (212) 319-9463
This townhouse-cum-tapas bar delivers an arty party that packs classy professionals into its Spanish cavern.
   

1490 2nd Ave, New York, NY, 10021-1350, (212) 988-5300
 

390 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11215-3306, (718) 832-1599
This Park Slope find does double duty as a gay bar and neighborhood hangout.
  

363 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11215
A juke joint for women and their pals.
  

Glass

Musical Box

287 10th Ave, New York, NY, 10001, (212) 904-1580
Fresh design ripples through a Chelsea spot for gallery goers.
 

425 Lafayette St, New York, NY, 10012, (212) 539-8777
This swanky boite and cabaret space may be owned by the Public but the velvet rope still cuts hard.
  

252 E 51st St, New York, NY, 10022, (212) 888-2453
  

219 Ave B, New York, NY, 10009-3393, (212) 254-1731
 

No Malice Palace

197 E 3rd St, New York, NY, 10009, (212) 254-9184
A smart spot for groups to get comfortable.
 

700 5th Ave (Peninsula Hotel), New York, NY, 10019, (212) 956-2888
Welcome to Miami, where a tan comes with that $16 Tanqueray and tonic.
   

129 E 18th St, New York, NY, 10003-2401, (212) 473-7676
O. Henry's beloved tavern is a landmark in its own right.
 

503 Columbus Ave, New York, NY, 10024-4403, (212) 579-3100
A laid-back spot to mingle on the Upper West Side.
 

Sutton Place Restaurant & Bar

1015 Second Ave, New York, NY, 10022, (212) 207-3777
Open and airy chatting grounds for the young professional.
 

Piano Bar

Don't Tell Mama

Russian Vodka Room

343 W 46th St, New York, NY, 10036-3810, (212) 757-0788
Award-winning comics and cabaret/piano-bar entertainers populate this triplex in the heart of Restaurant Row.
 

265 W 52nd St, New York, NY, 10019-5803, (212) 307-5835
A casually decadent air and lots of vodka create an atmosphere of easy mingling and tawdry pick-ups.
 

Pub

Swift Hibernian Lounge

Abbey Pub

Donovan's Pub

Half King

34 E 4th St, New York, NY, 10012, (212) 260-3600
Noho's atmospheric Irish bar turns out quality tunes and pints.
 

237 W 105th St, New York, NY, 10025-3900, (212) 222-8713
Cheap beer and erudite conversations flavor the Whit Stillman-esque scene of this local bar.
  

5724 Roosevelt Ave, Woodside, NY, 11377-3431, (718) 429-9339
A Queens mainstay serves up perfect pints and the king of NYC burgers.
 

505 W 23rd St, New York, NY, 10011, (212) 462-4300
Sebastian Junger's pet pub stands on its own.
 

Antarctica

39 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 10003, (718) 783-9721
This friendly Park Slope Irish bar has been pouring pints since before Prohibition.
 

298 Lafayette St, New York, NY, 10012, (212) 431-1200
An inviting paean to the Emerald Isle.
 

225 West 4th St, New York, NY, 10014, (212) 929-3250
Catch the game at the crossroads of the West Village.
 

287 Hudson St, New York , NY, 10013, (212) 352-1666
This Tribeca pub maintains an old New York feel, largely due to its ornately carved wooden bar from the 1880s.
   

Back Fence

57 Grove St, New York, NY, 10014-3416, (212) 675-6879
 

155 Bleecker St, New York, NY, 10012-1438, (212) 475-9221
 

1472 3rd Ave, New York, NY, 10028-1967, (212) 570-5800
Upper East Side sports fans know this is the place to turn on game night.
   

518 Hudson St, New York, NY, 10014, (212) 675-3848
Well-worn, and anything but dainty, this pub's a warm shrine for beer lovers.
 

Chumley's

Fitzgerald's Pub

86 Bedford St, New York, NY, 10014, (212) 675-4449
An old Greenwich Village speakeasy with the original booths, fireplace and false entrance still intact.
  

308 Spring St, New York, NY, 10013-1320, (212) 226-8512
A rock in Soho.
 

108 3rd Ave, New York, NY, 10003, (212) 777-3368
Poor Guinness makes a no go.
 

336 3rd Ave, New York, NY, 10010-3704, (212) 679-6931
 

Ginger Man

11 E 36th St, New York, NY, 10016-3318, (212) 532-3740
This swank pub caters to New York's upscale.
 

20 St Marks Pl, New York, NY, 10003, (212) 475-9443
A well-worn tavern where crusty barflies and pert youngsters commingle.
  

977 2nd Ave, New York, NY, 10022-6303, (212) 751-5400
 

30 E 20th St., New York, NY, 10003, (212) 777-0100
 

Prohibition

Rudy's Bar and Grill

129 E 18th St, New York, NY, 10003-2401, (212) 473-7676
O. Henry's beloved tavern is a landmark in its own right.
 

503 Columbus Ave, New York, NY, 10024-4403, (212) 579-3100
A laid-back spot to mingle on the Upper West Side.
 

627 9th Ave, New York, NY, 10036-3702, (212) 974-9169
Free hot dogs and cheap beer are just part of what lures the energetic crowd to happy hour.
  

48 Spring St, New York, NY, 10012, (212) 965-1774
  

540 2nd Ave, New York, NY, 10016-8204, (212) 696-4104
The ambience is nothing special, but the menu specials are.