Nightlife Guide Index

Bars & Nightlife Guides in Manhattan, New York City

Compare 2 curated bars & nightlife guides for Manhattan, New York City, with 19 mapped stops, neighborhood context, practical details, and source-backed picks.

Manhattan, New York City2 guides19 mapped stops
Nightlife/Manhattan

Best Bars in Manhattan: 10 Cocktail, Beer, and Wine Stops

Guide: Cocktail Bars, Breweries, Wine, and Late Rooms

The broader bar guide in Manhattan, after the dives have their own list: cocktail rooms, breweries, wine bars, rooftops, restaurant-bars, live music, and social late-night spaces. Each stop is selected for what it pours and how the room works.

  • Bemelmans Bar
  • The Dead Rabbit
  • Employees Only
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Nightlife/Manhattan

Best Dive Bars in Manhattan: 9 Pubs and Locals

Guide: Dive Bars, Old Pubs, and Neighborhood Locals

A first nightlife pass in Manhattan for true dives, old taverns, sports bars, beer-and-shot rooms, and unpretentious pubs. History, regulars, music, games, prices, and local usefulness matter more than cocktail polish.

  • McSorley's Old Ale House
  • White Horse Tavern
  • Ear Inn
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NightlifeBest Bars in Manhattan: 10 Cocktail, Beer, and Wine StopsGuide: Cocktail Bars, Breweries, Wine, and Late RoomsThe broader bar guide in Manhattan, after the dives have their own list: cocktail rooms, breweries, wine bars, rooftops, restaurant-bars, live music, and social late-night spaces. Each stop is selected for what it pours and how the room works.NightlifeBest Dive Bars in Manhattan: 9 Pubs and LocalsGuide: Dive Bars, Old Pubs, and Neighborhood LocalsA first nightlife pass in Manhattan for true dives, old taverns, sports bars, beer-and-shot rooms, and unpretentious pubs. History, regulars, music, games, prices, and local usefulness matter more than cocktail polish.