bar checklist

by Lindsay V.

The bars I'm working my way through across the city, from dive-cheap to fancy pants

26 spots • 0 followers • Updated Jul 8 • New York

McSorley’s Old Ale House

Bar • New York • 15 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003, USA

Death & Co East Village

Bar • New York • 433 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009, United States

The Dead Rabbit

Bar • New York • 30 Water St, New York, NY 10004, United States

Bemelmans Bar

Bar • New York • 35 E 76th St, New York, NY 10021, USA

"vesper martini"

Dante West Village

Italian • New York • 551 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014, USA

"✔️a bit overrun with annoying west village people but it's classic and beautiful!"

Dante West Village, Italian in West Village

The Long Island Bar

Bar • New York • 110 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA

Fraunces Tavern

Bar • New York • 54 Pearl St, New York, NY 10004, United States

"oldest bar in the city, 1762"

Fraunces Tavern, Bar in Financial District

Pete's Tavern

Bar • New York • 129 E 18th St, New York, NY 10003, USA

Goldie's Bar

Bar • New York • 195 Nassau Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222, USA

Marie's Crisis Café

Cafe • New York • 59 Grove St, New York, NY 10014, USA

"definitely a certain kind of spot for a certain kind of person. if you hate showtunes or singing don't go. cash only."

Marie's Crisis Café, Cafe in West Village

The Spaniard

Spanish • New York • 190 W 4th St, New York, NY 10014, USA

Old Town Bar

Bar • New York • 45 E 18th St, New York, NY 10003, USA

Rudy's Bar & Grill

Bar • New York • 627 9th Ave, New York, NY 10036, USA

"free hot dog with every drink, how did i not know about this earlier"

Rudy's Bar & Grill, Bar in Hell's Kitchen

Carousel

Middle Eastern • New York • 36 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237, USA

Minetta Tavern

Steakhouse • New York • 113 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012, USA

"✔️ never not sat at the bar here. one of the bartenders looks like jeremy allen white's cousin. also saw hamish linklater and lily rabe one time"

White Horse Tavern

Bar • New York • 567 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014, USA

Kettle of Fish

Seafood • New York • 59 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014, USA

The Stonewall Inn

Bar • New York • 53 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014, USA

"✔️ younger crowd than you would think. bartenders are super nice. always someone 'showing off' with karaoke"

Smalls Jazz Club

Bar • New York • 183 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014, USA

"✔️ half off entry price if you show up at the door and see if there's any availability"

Ear Inn

Bar • New York • 326 Spring St, New York, NY 10013, USA

Foxtail

American • New York • Lobby Level, 231 Hudson St, New York, NY 10013, USA

"✔️ classy, chill spot. good drinks and surprisingly good food. wish i could say more but i was so hammered when i went"

Molly's Shebeen Bar + Restaurant

Bar • New York • 287 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10010, USA

"✔️ full of old people as it should be. pretty good irish spice bag"

Molly's Shebeen Bar + Restaurant, Bar in Gramercy

Nancy Whiskey Pub

Bar • New York • 1 Lispenard St, New York, NY 10013, USA

Beauty Bar

Bar • New York • 231 E 14th St, New York, NY 10003, USA

Atoboy

Korean • New York • 43 E 28th St, New York, NY 10016, United States

GMT Tavern

Bar • New York • 142 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10012, USA

"✔️ nothing fancy. lots of sidewalk seating which is actually enjoyable unlike most places "

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