Rather than thrill you with wine and flowery words, I felt that providing the list of my favorite Lower East Side bars would get the job done. Sometimes I am a woman of few words. And sometimes, well, a lot of words, but just read the list and pick one. You’ll love me for it. Or not. Some of the bars are local and grungy, the others are more upscale.
230 Fifth Rooftop Bar 1150 Broadway (between 26th and 27th), New York, NY 10001 NYC’s famous year-round rooftop bar with skyline views, heated winter igloos, brunch, and classic cocktails. Apotheke 9 Doyers St., New York, NY 10013 A speakeasy-style cocktail bar focused on mixology inspired by herbal healing and apothecary traditions. Bar Belly 14B Orchard St., New York, NY 10002 A chic Lower East Side cocktail and oyster bar known for creative drinks and a relaxed vibe. Bar Revival 161 Ludlow St., New York, NY 10002 A friendly LES spot serving handcrafted cocktails, bites, and a strong happy hour. Chinato 108 Stanton St., New York, NY 10002 An immersive, island-style cocktail bar where the bar is open on all sides for a unique guest experience. Double Chicken Please 115 Allen St., New York, NY 10002 Ranked among the world’s best bars; famous for “food-inspired” cocktails and inventive mixology. Silver Lining Lounge 145 Bowery, New York, NY 10002 A stylish lounge with craft cocktails and live music in an intimate Lower East Side setting. The Ripple Room 183 Bowery, New York, NY 10002 A Bowery cocktail bar with two floors, pool tables, and retro-modern décor. The Swan Room 45 Howard St., New York, NY 10013 (inside Nine Orchard Hotel) Elegant lobby bar with refined cocktails, champagne, and a grand historic ambience. Tigre 105 Rivington St., New York, NY 10002 A glam LES cocktail bar from the Maison Premiere team, serving elegant cocktails in an intimate setting. Verlaine 110 Rivington St., New York, NY 10002 A minimalist lounge known for its famous lychee martinis and Southeast Asian small plates.
Bonus Bar
Please Don’t Tell: NY at 113 St Marks Place is an award-winning New York City cocktail bar hidden behind the phone booth in the famed East Village hot dog joint, Crif Dogs
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