There’s nothing fancy about Boilermaker, but there’s nothing immediately dive-y about it, either. Though it carries the shot-and-a-beer torch with pride, the real gems are the cocktails on draft. En savoir plus .
Dark, brooding, and obscured, Death & Co. is everything one expects from a speakeasy-style bar. Though its been around for years, it’s still one of the best places to get an ambitious drink. En savoir plus .
Cheap beer, strong whiskey and a consoling ear can all be found here. But Mother’s Ruin also flies under the radar as one of the most inventive cocktail bars in the city. En savoir plus .
Mayahuel is dedicated to the worship and preservation of agave. A mix of Mexican tile, dark wood and lots of tequila & mezcal bottles, it’s an embodiment of the most intentional of cocktail programs. En savoir plus .
One of the original bars to spur the NY renaissance, Pegu Club is still a bastion of beautiful drinks. It’s the best place to order modern classics like the Gin Gin Mule and the Earl Grey MarTEAni. En savoir plus .
Pouring Ribbons is well-versed in the classics, but going off-piste is also rewarded with eccentric ingredients including seven-spice-pumpkin-coconut mix, corn milk and yogurt. En savoir plus .
Wallflower is a tiny French bistro fronted by a cocktail bar. Garnished with streaks of Angostura, curling citrus peels or thick layers of foam, the drinks are all miniature works of art. En savoir plus .