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Rooftop Bars

Gallow Green

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Address: 542 W 27th St, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 564-1662
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The skinny: Greenery in NYC. Great drinks and in the same building as Sleep no More (a must for theater buffs). Definitely a unique spot and our favorite rooftop in NYC. Only downfall is the annoying location

Pod 39 Rooftop

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Address: 145 E 39th St, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 865-5700
Yelp Link: (3.5 stars, 300+ reviews)

The skinny: One of our favorites. Drinks are meh but it has a cool vibe and great decor. Great place to chill with some friends in midtown. You need to put your name down at Salvation Tao in the front and there is often a wait to get upstairs

Viceroy (The Roof NY)

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Address: 124 West 57th Street, 29th Floor
Phone: (212) 707 8008
Yelp Link: (100 reviews and 3.5 stars)
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The skinny: Great views of the park and a fun place overall. It gets crowded at night so be sure to come during the day

Refinery Rooftop

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Address: 63 W 38th St, NY, NY 10018
Phone: (646) 664-0372
Yelp Link: (3.5 stars with 400+ reviews)
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The skinny: Love this spot. It’s fun and chill. One of our favorite places to grab a drink in the midtown area

Loopy Doopy

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Address: 102 N End Ave, New York, NY 10282
Phone: (646) 769-4250
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The skinny: Known for their ice cream pops in Prosecco. Crowded and slightly overrated but a place to visit at least once.

230 Fifth Rooftop Bar

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Address: 230 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 725-4300
Yelp: (4 stars with 1,900+ reviews)
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The skinny: Great view of the Empire State building. Probably one of the most iconic rooftops in NYC

The Press Lounge

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Address: 653 11th Ave, Fl 16, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 757-2224
Yelp: (4 stars with 500+ reviews)
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The skinny: One of the best views of NYC’s skyline. It’s pretty far west though…if you find yourself out here, definitely worth checking out.

Brass Monkey

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Address: 55 Little W 12th St
Phone: Phone number (212) 675-6686
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The skinny: A hybrid of a rooftop and dive bar. It’s great for younger folks who want to relive their frathouse days

Cocktail Bars / Speakeasies:

Please Don’t Tell (PDT)

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Address: 113 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10009
Phone: (212) 614-0386
Yelp: (4 stars with 1,300+ reviews)
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The skinny: The classic speakeasy all New Yorkers know and love. Great drinks inside and great street food outside

Little Branch

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Address: 22 7th Ave S
Phone: (212) 929-4360
Yelp Link: (4 stars and 900+ reviews)

The skinny: Our favorite speakeasy. There are a bunch of drinks not on the menu. Our go-tos “The Bees Knees” and “The Macintosh”

Angel’s Share

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Address: Village Yokocho, 8 Stuyvesant St,
Phone: (212) 777-5415
Yelp: (4 stars with 1, 500+ reviews)

The skinny: Our 2nd favorite speakeasy. Best drinks in NYC, hands down.

Raines Law Room

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Address: 48 W 17th St, New York, NY 10011
Phone: (917) 841-8144
Yelp: (4 stars with 1,100+ reviews)
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The skinny: Old fashioned paradise. Classic speakeasy.

Bathtub Gin

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Address: 132 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011
Phone: (646) 559-1671
Yelp: (4 stars with 500+ reviews)
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The skinny: Great drinks and fun atmosphere. The bathtubs in the room are fun to hang around in

Apotheke

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Address: 9 Doyers St
Phone: (212) 406-0400
Yelp Link: (4 stars, 1100+ reviews)
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The skinny: Really cool place in Chinatown with a great vibe and drinks

Cienfuegos

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Address: 95 Ave A
Phone: (212) 614-6818
Yelp Link: (4 stars, 500+ reviews)
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The skinny: Awesome rum punch. Order a punch bowl with friends

Blind Barber

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Address: 339 E 10th St
Phone: (212) 228-2123
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The skinny: A great place to hangout or have a date. Very chill. Walk in through a barbershop, through the backdoor into the bar.

Dear Irving

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Address: 55 Irving Pl, New York, NY 10003
Yelp: (4 stars with 300+ reviews)
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The skinny: Great service, the hosts remember you by name, and Whiskey Business is a phenomenal drink. Great vibe.

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124 Old Rabbit Club

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Address: 124 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 254-0575
Yelp: (4 stars with 500+ reviews)
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Amor y Amargo

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Address: 443 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009
Phone: (212) 614-6818
Yelp: (4 stars with 300+ reviews)
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Whiskey Rebel

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Address: 129 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 686-3800
Yelp: (4 stars with 90+ reviews)
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Employees Only

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Address: 510 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014
Phone: (212) 242-3021
Yelp: (4 stars with 1,000+ reviews)
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Beauty & Essex

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Address: 146 Essex St, New York, NY 10002
Phone: (212) 614-0146
Yelp: (4 stars with 2,100+ reviews)
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Death & Co

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Address: 433 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009
Phone: (212) 388-0882
Yelp: (4 stars with 1,100+ reviews)
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Verlaine

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Address: 110 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002
Phone: (212) 614-2494
Yelp: (4 stars with 1,100+ reviews)
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The Stanton Social

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Address: 99 Stanton St, New York, NY 10002
Phone: (212) 995-0099
Yelp: (4 stars with 2,300+ reviews)
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Gotham Bar and Grill

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Address: 12 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003
Phone: (212) 620-4020
Yelp: (4 stars with 1,100+ reviews)
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Flatiron Lounge

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Address: 37 W 19th St, New York, NY 10011
Phone: (212) 727-7741
Yelp: (4 stars with 500+ reviews)
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