Must-see nightlife in New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania

  • Duckduck

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Boozers flock together at Duckduck, where bare brick walls and wooden rafters are ornamented with skeletons, retro signs and (you guessed it) toy ducks…

  • Do or Dive Bar

    New York City

    Even if you're only passing through, Do or Dive's rag-tag decor (peeling posters, mounted plastic shark), bar games and laid-back 'tude will make you feel…

  • Way Station

    New York City

    A friendly local hangout with a steampunk slant, this self-proclaimed 'Nerdvana' has nightly events: live music, movie screenings, 'Nerdeoke' and two…

  • Vol de Nuit

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Even all the NYU students can’t ruin this: a cozy Belgian beer bar with Delirium Tremens on tap and a few dozen bottle options, including Duvel and…

  • Greenport Harbor Brewing

    Long Island

    A small crew dedicated to brewing fine craft beers started in an old Greenport firehouse in 2009, but their expanded brewery-restaurant in Peconic is a…

  • W/N W/N Coffee Bar

    Philadelphia

    Pronounced 'win win' this cafe-bar is run on a cooperative basis and has the feel of your coolest friend's living room. Apart from Elixir Coffee Roasters…

  • Shagwong Tavern

    Long Island

    An old-school drinking and eating establishment along the manic 'strip' for 80 years, the Shagwong was a favored celebrity drop-in in the ’70s.

  • Little Branch

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    If it weren’t for the lines later in the evening, you’d never guess that a charming bar lay beyond this plain metal door set into a brick wall on a…

  • Pete’s Tavern

    Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy

    With its original 19th-century mirrors, pressed-tin ceiling and rosewood bar, this dark, atmospheric watering hole serving up brews since 1864 has all the…

  • Hyde Park Brewing Company

    Hudson Valley

    Walk past the gleaming vats up front and choose from a seasonally rotating cast of a dozen or so brews, including several kinds of lager, blond, IPA,…

  • Manayunk Brewing Company

    Philadelphia

    Brewing craft beer since 1996, which makes them one of Philly's most established and accomplished microbreweries. There's usually at least nine different…

  • Bearded Lady

    New York City

    Delighting in its 1960s diner decor, the Bearded Lady likes her cocktails packed with vitamin C and infused with rosemary, matcha powder and perhaps a…

  • Covenhoven

    New York City

    Haven of bespectacled and bearded beer lovers, Covenhoven takes its intriguing name from a farm that once stood on this very spot. The atmosphere, however…

  • Urban Village

    Philadelphia

    The ales brewed and served at this spacious microbrewery change weekly, but you can expect plenty of IPAs as well as more adventurous styles such as a…

  • National Mechanics

    Philadelphia

    The latest incarnation of this impressive Greek Revival building (designed by William Strickland in 1837 for the Mechanics National Bank) is as a spacious…

  • Blue Bottle

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Blue Bottle may have originated in Oakland, but New Yorkers have happily embraced this high-quality third-wave roaster. Blue Bottle's small outpost across…

  • White Horse Tavern

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    Run continuously since 1880 (it may be the second-oldest bar in NYC), this West Village institution is, understandably, on the tourist trail. Don't let…

  • Tiltz

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Nerdy for retro gaming? Want a hands-on activity to slow down your beer intake? Friendly Tiltz has you covered with 50 arcade games from Tetris to Kung Fu…

  • Zombie Hut

    New York City

    Fling open the wooden door and behold the Polynesian-mask fairy lights, rattan walls and tropical design lamps. Despite the colorful regalia, Zombie Hut…

  • Albany Pump Station

    The Adirondacks

    The red-brick pump station dating from 1885 has been taken over by Evans Ales to become its brewery, bar and restaurant. It's a magnificent space with two…

  • Draught Industries

    Hudson Valley

    A state-of-the-art pump system at this convivial bar enables the draft beers, three-quarters of which hail from Hudson Valley microbreweries, to be served…

  • Gebhard's Beer Culture

    Upper West Side & Central Park

    One of two locations in the city (the other is Hell's Kitchen), cozy Gebhard's is one of the most serious hophead havens on the Upper West Side. You'll…

  • Jimmy

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Lofted atop the James New York hotel in SoHo, Jimmy is a sky-high hangout with sweeping views of the city below. The summer months teem with tipsy patrons…

  • Julius'

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    One of the oldest gay joints in NYC, Julius is a refreshingly unpretentious dive bar through and through. The clientele is a mix of the old queer vanguard…

  • Pegu Club

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Dark, elegant Pegu Club (named after a gentleman's club in colonial-era Rangoon) is an obligatory stop for cocktail connoisseurs. Sink into a lounge chair…

  • Montauk Brewing Company

    Long Island

    'Come as you are,' preaches the small tasting room dubbed the Beer Barn, and Cobain's family hasn't asked for their lyrics back yet. There's eight…

  • 124 Old Rabbit Club

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    You’ll wanna pat yourself on the back when you find this well-concealed bar (hint: look for the tiny word 'Rabbit' over the door). Once you're inside the…

  • Robert Bar

    New York City

    With a side-room dartboard and jukebox full of 1970s and '80s hits, this place looks kinda like a dive bar, but the young, cool Brooklyn crowd listening…

  • Station Bar & Curio

    Catskills

    The 1900 Ulster & Delaware Railroad Company station that this bar occupies was once located 10 miles south in Brown's Station, a village now lying beneath…

  • Randolph

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Randolph serves diverse, creative cocktails in an expansive, dark-wood spot that seems perfect for crowds. Afternoons are quiet, almost contemplative, the…

  • Riggs Lounge

    Pittsburgh

    The Riggs is the sort of old-school bar where you can still smoke and they sell headache medication behind the counter. It's a down-at-the-heels watering…

  • Henry Street Taproom

    The Adirondacks

    Henry Street Taproom boasts 16 beers on tap, solid pub food and a cozy vibe (try to snag a spot by the fireplace!). It can get crowded and loud, even on…

  • Brass Monkey

    West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District

    While most Meatpacking District bars tend toward the chic, the Monkey is more for beer lovers than those worrying about what shoes to wear. The multifloor…

  • Hamlet & Ghost

    The Adirondacks

    Whether you're in the mood for a classic mai tai, a more inventive cocktail creation (including a few with absinthe), or just a glass of beer or wine,…

  • Fanelli Cafe

    SoHo & Chinatown

    Cozy, convivial Fanelli is the consummate soak, pouring drinks on this corner since 1847. And while SoHo may have changed over the years, Fanelli remains…

  • Black Flamingo

    New York City

    Part of the new wave of contemporary businesses setting up shop in Red Hook, Black Flamingo feels more like a nightclub than a coffee joint with its black…

  • A&P Bar

    Catskills

    A&P has an extensive cocktail and mocktail list that mixes a fresh take on the classics with its own inventions, like a spiced Cosmo with jalapeño and…

  • El Bar

    Philadelphia

    Dimly lit, cash-only dive bar that takes its name from the elevated tracks of the Market-Frankford Line right outside. There's a pool table as well as a…

  • Back Bar

    Hudson Valley

    'Spirits, Vittles & Strangelove' says the neon sign outside. We can't speak to the third option but follow the hallway back to this casual cocktail bar…

  • Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar

    Finger Lakes

    Pretty much alternative as it gets for Ithaca is this chilled basement space serving the Polynesian nonalcoholic, psychoactive beverage kava. If that's…

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