7 Places To Get Cocktails In New York City

New York City is a cocktail town. It’s the bread and butter of what we love. We love it so much, we might not even realize how ingrained it is in us. Vodka runs in our blood. The best dinners start with dirty martinis and finish with espresso martinis. Whether you want to drink on a rooftop in the clouds or in a dark underground speakeasy, below are a few places that I love to get cocktails in New York City:

Dead Rabbit (Lower Manhattan)

I’ll start with the best, most obvious place to get cocktails in the entire world, Dead Rabbit. Dead Rabbit’s reputation proceeds it. It has won numerous awards, including World’s Best Bar and Best Bar in North America. The bar can be crowded but there is space upstairs to sit if you have a small group and want to grab food. You will find Dead Rabbit on any list of the best bars in NYC.

Employees Only (West Village)

This is a fun stop for a special night when you want to impress a friend or out of town visitor. I like to channel my best fancy while sipping the Billionaire Cocktail, which has bourbon and absinthe. There is often a long line to get in and I have run out of patience and moved on on more than one occasion, so either decide if you want to commit to waiting in line, or get reservations and have dinner there as well. As far as a list of best bars in NYC go, this is one of the fancier options I would recommend for yummy drinks and great vibes.

Bathtub Gin (Chelsea)

I love how creative the drinks are at Bathtub Gin. It’s one of the only places I allow to put egg whites in my drinks, trusting that the foam is a craft. Although it might just be because it’s so dark I pretend I’m chic enough to pull it off. I love to go to Bathtub Gin when I’m looking for a cozy date on a rainy night with someone I feel like talking really close to. This is the best place to get a cocktail in Chelsea thanks to its ambiance and intriguing menu.

The Garrett (West Village)

Hidden behind the cash register of Five Guys you will find a small staircase leading to a crowded bar. They serve yummy drinks at fair prices, and I always seem to make a friend or two. Although the bar kind of smells like fries, you know there is late night food waiting for you on your way out. This is a fun hidden speakeasy in NYC!

The Tippler (Chelsea)

The Tippler is an easy go-to when you’re looking for somewhere to go with friends. Located beneath Chelsea Market, there is usually plenty of space and options for people who are feeling indecisive. The building used to be the Nabisco factory, so it’s fun to picture people packaging Oreos and Nilla wafers there in the early 1900s.

Dante (For Negronis) (West Village)

If you like Negronis, Dante has an extensive menu! Chocolate Negronis. Negronis with tequila. Negroni flights. Extra dry. Extra bitter. Extra old. You want it, they got it. They are also a full restaurant so you can get dinner or yummy snacks. Dante is a well known restaurant in New York for fun drinks and the dinner vibes your NYC dreams are made of.

Overstory (Lower Manhattan)

For a sky high, in the clouds type of cocktail experience with phenomenal views of Manhattan and beyond, Overstory delivers. We love rooftop bars in NYC, so it’s always a winning idea to pick a tall rooftop bar with water views when sifting through a list of the best cocktail bars in NYC.

I hope you enjoy your drinks and your experience at some of the best bars in NYC!