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A ceiling of raw oak slats, a wall engraved in cursive, and a large Roy Nachum piece set the scene for this Chelsea bar.

Manhattan's golden age creaks on at this classic NYC bar and grill.

Steal a cozy fireside chat before the boisterous neighborhood crowd arrives.

The music venue that helped forge the thriving music scene on the Lower East Side, and the home of punk/metal karaoke.

Head for the relaxed back lounge of this Bohemian-lite watering hole.

The sister bar of Flatiron’s Aspen has wood jutting out from every direction.

With drinks in teacups and a hidden entrance, this hideaway boasts all the glamour of a 20s-era speakeasy.

In a neighborhood of nominally Irish bars, this place gets points for an affable faux authenticity.

A must-stop for jazz enthusiasts, Bar Next Door serves great drinks and late night food in an intimate basement setting.

A replicated ski/hunting lodge, this down-to-earth Murray Hill theme-dive offers cheap drinks plus a few frills.

This neighborhood spot avoids wine-bar pretensions thanks to Adirondack chairs, an unfinished porch, and eclectic accessories we suspect were poached from an upstate farmhouse.

If the Coen Brothers were scouting for a Prohibition-era bar in Greenpoint, they’d be thrilled to find Black Rabbit.

Suitable for a place aspiring to emulate nearby Smith & Wollensky's, Blackstone's attracts young professionals and their office crushes.

A beloved pub focusing on microbrews reopens with a farmhouse decor and cheese.

With the arrival of the appealing, low-key Boat, Smith Street's not just about restaurants anymore.

This Midtown hotel bar favors the buck over the book despite its corporate-literary aesthetic.

Presiding over a stretch of Broadway, this second-story lounge and billiards hall is most successful when it sticks to games.

A homey local tavern that’s perfect for when you want to drink in a living room that’s not your own.

Brooklyn painters, bands, and comedians have a home base in the form of a kaleidoscopic arts hub hidden in the Lovin’ Cup Café

Even those who find the woodsy theme a bit corny may still cozy up for s’mores and marshmallow-spiked cocktails in the end.

Walk into this Astor Place Irish pub, and the first thing you think is “clean.”

An in-door, out-door microbrewery and sports bar that’s all about summer sunsets.

Bottle service, a working fireplace, and French country coziness.

A bright bar-restaurant polished to a point of sophistication slightly above that of the neighborhood.

An elegant, polished cocktail den in the basement of the exclusive Inn at Irving Place.