Planet Rose
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

219 Avenue A
New York, NY 10009

Audrey K. writes: Hey it's not The Mint in San Francisco, but what is?

My karaoke diva friend Shan and I were on a mission to find some decent karaoke in Manhattan. We are spoiled, because we are used to all kinds of lights, a stage, rockin KJs, and an adoring fan…

Telephone Bar & Grill
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

149 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10003

Nic B. writes: Solid.  Like Beauty Bar's cool older brother who lives down the street.  You're alright with me.

Stout NYC
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Fashion District

133 W 33rd St
New York, NY 10001

karen g. writes: Oh, hello, liquid courage. Fancy meeting you here at Stout.

Saturday night=karaoke. 5 drinks later, singing Tenacious D's "F*ck Her Gently" with Hubby sounds like an amazing idea. Little did we know that our rendition of the song, fully equipped with…

Cellar Bar
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Murray Hill

40 W. 40th Street
New York, NY 10018

Srini V. writes: White plays Q-KN7 = Checkmate.  KO!!

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Lido Restaurant and Club
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Columbia Street Waterfront District

200 Columbia Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231

alex w. writes: First of all, the review below is for an establishment of the same name, but it sounds like it's in Brighton Beach and farther out in Brooklyn. The Lido listed here is a good dive/neighborhood bar on Columbia Street in Red Hook. I went here recently…

151
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

151 Rivington St
New York, NY 10002

Broke-Ass Stuart S. writes: This basement level bar, vaguely decorated like a nightclub VIP room in a Blaxploitation movie, is definitely one of the more solid places to drink in the Lower East Side.  It's rarely too crowded, a Bud is $4 (which is unfortunately par for the…

Breeze NYC
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan/Theater District

661 9th Ave
New York, NY 10036

Nando R. writes: Picture it--three hot women and an equally hot gay male dinning in one of Manhattan's trendy restaurants catching up on sex, career changes, and more sex. No, it's not a Sex and the City trailer--but friends reuniting for a full-flavored meal and…

White Rabbit Lounge
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

145 East Houston Street
New York, NY 10002

Srini V. writes: Kudos to Steven V and others for sourcing this excellent meeting place for Yelpers. The relatively quiet LES location on Houston, coupled with the hush-hush nature of how the events are publicized, make the gatherings intimate yet interesting.  And…

The Skinny
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

174 Orchard St
New York, NY 10002

Arnab M. writes: Irene F., Glenn L. and I came here after the Ritz kicked us out at 4 AM last night (or is that this morning?), so The Skinny gets extra points for being open past 4 AM. It also loses extra points for all the heteroness. However, it regains a few…

Della Rovere
Neighborhood: Manhattan/TriBeCa

250 W. Broadway
New York, NY 10079

Steve C. writes: I been at Della Rovere many times the food and service is excellent. They have add and changed their lunch menu which was very good. Pizza can be ordered only for lunch. Pasta is always very good for lunch or dinner. Thier tuna and salmone from the…

7B
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

108 Avenue B
New York, NY 10009
New York City, NY 10009

llnll l. writes: i can bowl.
i can play buck hunter pro.
i can drink affordably with my friends.
the jukebox has great music.
sneak a kiss in the photobooth.
pretty stellar to me.

Bar Below

209 Smith St
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Christy V. writes: In my opinion this is one of the best bars on all of Smith Street. Directly below pan-Asian restaurant Faan, the vibe is cool and laid back. Thursday night is usually retro and although it's a supposedly no dancing zone, I've been up on the floor…

Bryant Park Cafe
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

476 5th Ave
New York City, NY 10018

Chris H. writes: This review is dedicated to the study of statistics, or in particular, the pearson product-moment correlation coefficient, which is the measure of correlation between two variables, X & Y.

For example, the following groupings are observed to have low…

Julius
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

159 W 10th St
New York, NY 10014

Sam P. writes: After hearing that I had never even so much as popped my head into the oldest gay bar in New York City, I was literally dragged in here by Shane H the other night, who insisted on popping my Julius cherry.  The rest of our far-too-fabulous crowd…

Ty's
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village

114 Christopher St
New York, NY 10014

Gourmet G. writes: Another Village institution, this gay bar attracts an eclectic crowd with its weekly leather/uniform night and dirt-cheap beer blasts. Daddy bears, youngish cubs, and those who like to hunt them can be found here on a regular basis. Most patrons are…

XL Bar & Lounge
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chelsea

357 W. 16th Street
New York, NY 10011

Gourmet G. writes: Kudos to the creative design team that devised an ever-changing color scheme projected off the ceiling and backlit through the walls, and placed a fish tank between the urinals and sinks in the unisex bathroom (not all that off-putting in a place…

The Cooler
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village, Manhattan/Meatpacking District

416 W. 14th Street
New York, NY 10014

Monica H. writes: The Cooler hasn't been The Cooler for a few years now, it changed over and became RARE...maybe in 2003 and it was still cool for a while but most recently it has become just another crappy pretentious meat-packing district joint not for the rock…

Ava
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District

210 West 55th Street
New York, NY 10019

Karen C. writes: Located within the Dream Hotel, this hip-hoppy lounge has a terrific view of Times Square.  Nice place to soak it all in.

Vasmay Lounge
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Lower East Side

269 E. Houston Street
New York, NY 10009

Lauren L. writes: i totally forgot this place existed. last time i came here i assume i had fun because i barely remember a G.D. thing and my head is pounding. i knew i should not have accepted that 3rd shot of jameson, but really, who denies irish whiskey. only the…

Greenwich Brewing Company

418 6th Avenue
New York, NY 10011

Emily I. writes: Typical bar fare, served fast.  The place is packed for dinner and afterwards, but it wasn't really a place I wanted to stay put at despite the full bar.  There is an awkward chemistry between the patrons.  No one ever seems to be having a fantastic…

Celtic Corner Pub & Grub

924 HIllside Avenue
New Hyde Park, NY 11040

Franco C. writes: Great little Irish bar in New Hyde Park.  A lot of good beers on tap and the food is excellent there.

The beers are cheap- and the crowd seems to be pretty regular there-
Good bartenders - I like to pop in here for a couple or when meeting up with…

O'Hara's Restaurant & Pub
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Financial District

120 Cedar Street
# 4
New York, NY 10079

Bo F. writes: I love O'Hara's - it's your typical Irish Pub scene, but with a dash of love.  The crowd changes depending on time of day, happy hours are always packed with Financial types (but not the flash and trendy kind) and Sunday afternoons with the locals.  …

Katwalk Bar & Lounge
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Murray Hill

2 W 35th St
New York, NY 10001

Barbara C. writes: I've never been to this place and had the same experience, so it's a tad difficult to write a review of it...but here goes!

First time:  I was going to go a private party upstairs, but ended up never leaving the bar, with the friendly barkeeps and…

Gambrinus Seafood Restaurant & Beer Bar
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Brighton Beach

3100 Ocean Pkwy
Brooklyn, NY 11235

Gigo S. writes: Not the biggest lover of Brighton Beach, but once I get there this place pops up on the radar. Outside it's not interrupted by grumpy old ladies making their routine stops nor is it on the boardwalk of overpriced meals. It's perfectly located and…

Ginger's Bar
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Park Slope

363 Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215

Dana P. writes: Ginger's is a nice place to grab a drink and chill out on the patio.  I was here during Brooklyn Pride and it was very cool. Pride brings the ladies out so there were a lot of people to chat with, but I don't think this place ever gets too crowded…

Fashion 40 Lounge
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Theater District, Manhattan/Fashion District

202 W 40th St
New York, NY 10018

Tamara W. writes: Meet up with the girls here last night. Great atmosphere. They had a live jazz band playing when we got there. Only drawback on the venue is the pricing of the appetizers and drinks. $13 for a bellini? I think that's a little excessive. But at least…

Level V
Neighborhood: Manhattan/West Village, Manhattan/Meatpacking District

675 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014

Sam P. writes: I feel like this is what would happen if your gay teenage brother moved into the basement of your suburban house at 14 and wanted to prove more than anything that he could be an interior decorator.  Yes, the decor is lovely - I especially love the…

Mugs Ale House
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - North Side

125 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Andrew J. writes: This place has tons of beers to choose from.  I went there last night and ordered a water.  We all ordered either water or coffee.  The waitress made fun of us.  The food was very sub par.  I had chicken wings which were not hot at all.  I hate that.…

Broadway Station
Neighborhood: Queens/Long Island City

30 09 Broadway
Long Island City, NY 11106

Donna H. writes: You know, sometimes you just want to go somewhere and have a beer and relax. This is a sports pub style place, with lots of TVs, a pool table in the back, and bar food. But it's not skeevy. The servers are very friendly and the cheese fries come in…

io
Neighborhood: Brooklyn/Williamsburg - North Side

119 Kent Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Ransom B. writes: io is under-rated. The old oak bar is worth going to see all by itself. This location has been numerous things, but this time they may have gotten it right. It's got a calssic Italian menu filled with dishes that are worth sampling (baked clams and…

Abbey Bar

536 Driggs Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211

Ben P. writes: A great place to unwind after a rough Tuesday at the gym. Happy hour has a wide selection of 2 for 1 bottles for $4, $1 off drafts and free popcorn. Low key vibe, good movie and music selection, TERRIFIC air conditioning and a block from the L. Me…

Remote Lounge
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

327 Bowery
New York, NY 10003

Kristin B. writes: After reading Anna H.'s comments, I suppose I must preface with a caution, as the last time I went here was December 2003 and I have no idea what the state of the place is now, but back then....
it was a fun time. I love watching people and sometimes…

Vazacs Horseshoe Bar/7B
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

108 Avenue B
#1
New York, NY 10009

Michael D. writes: "Vito Corleone says hello"

No one calls this fucking place Vazacs Horseshoe Bar, unless you are from fucking Ohio and think St. Marks is really cool.

IT'S CALLED 7B.

Good Jukebox and depending on the night, good to lame crowd.

C'mon this neighborhood…

Cabana at the Maritime Hotel
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Chelsea

88 Ninth Ave
New York, NY 10011

Russ W. writes: My dear friend DJ Lina spins here sometimes on Friday.  The girl can turn it out!   It sets a vibe for the whole space that drops all the attitude, and people actually have fun.

My favorite experience, earning a full 5 stars, was October 5.  It was my…

Double Happiness
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Little Italy

173 Mott Street
New York, NY 10013

jeffrey g. writes: so you go downstares, and I love going downstares to drink.  We took this couple from England and they were blown away.  "how would you know" they said over and over.  They have the passport of a chinese couple from, i dont know, 70 years ago on a…

Rififi / Cinema Classics
Neighborhood: Manhattan/East Village

332 E. 11th Street
New York, NY 10079

Pam S. writes: We got there before 11pm on a Friday, so there was thankfully no cover. A friend who I went with joined us at 11.10 had to pay $5 to get in - something he didn't know they implemented. So, that kinda sucked.

Drinks were a little expensive, but since…

Lea
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Midtown East

230 Park Avenue
In the Helmsley East Walkway
New York, NY 10079

Sam P. writes: Oh Lea, how you are suffering from a location problem!  I think this bar is gorgeous and a lovely little surprise in the East Helmsley walkway - as Lauren C put it - an "oasis" in the strange, bustling desert of midtown east.  Fabulous cocktails, a…

Hudson Bar
Neighborhood: Manhattan/Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan/Theater District

356 West 58th Street
New York, NY 10079

Yora K. writes: Dear Hudson bar,

You're lucky you got 3 outta me.

You have caged me for one week in the tiniest room in the world when I first moved to NYC.
Your big wall mirror didn't make the room look any bigger, I aint tupid.
Your designer-custom-made-lamp didn't…