I
don't drink--but I still know plenty of people who do. And I'm not opposed to
drinking a Diet Pepsi at a bar, as long as it's not too rowdy. Herewith, some
famous old-timey NYC bars that are a must-visit if you are a history buff--and
then some links to articles with a list of other NYC bars worth a visit.
Old-Time NYC Bars with historical
connection:
- The Old Town Bar: 45 East 18th St, of Fifth Avenue a
- White Horse Tavern 567 Hudson St in Greenwich Village, of 11th St, north of the Christopher Street #1 stop, where Dylan Thomas had his last drink.
- McSorely’s - 15 East 7th St. Oldest pub in NYC (or so they say)
Also, links to a few
articles with reviews of other bars:
- 10 Best Open Rooftop Bars at Gothamist.com
- 10 Best Rooftop Bars--Indoor at Gohtamist.com
- East Village Bar Crawl at New York Magazine
- Ultimate NY Bar Crawl at Lonely Planet
- Best NYC Rooftop Bars at Thrillist
- 50 Best NYC Bars at Time Out New York
Higher -priced restaurant bars:
- The Dead Rabbit: 30 Water Street, South Street Seaport
- NoMad ("Best Hotel Bar"): 117 Broadway, (at 28th Street)
- Saxonand Parole-:316 Bowery at Bleeker
- Cafe Standard--Cooper Square (5th Street) at Bowery (East Village higher end hipster feel)
