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The Best Secret Bars In New York City
Sick of meeting friends at crowded bars blasting top 20 hits every weekend? We definitely were.
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That's why we searched for the best places to indulge in hand crafted cocktails, listen to an eclectic mix of music, and enjoy intimate conversations.
We've compiled this list of the best speakeasies and hidden lounges in NYC and we're sharing it with you! Click through to find where you'll be heading this weekend.
It's a classic that keeps earning its spot on our list year after year. PDT, or Please Don't Tell (oops..), definitely makes you work for your entrance, which is through the phone booth at Crif Dogs.
Once inside, you can enjoy cocktails created with hand crafted syrups and bitters in a cozy atmosphere away from the NYC hustle.
PDT, 113 St. Mark's Pl.
Although this speakeasy only allows groups to be up to 4 people, it's definitely still worth the trip. The cocktails are innovative (tea infused gin- what?), beautiful, and delicious.
So head to the back of Village Yokocho and see what awaits you behind that back door.
Angel's Share, 8 Stuyvesant St.
Below the restaurant, there is a lounge perfect for a date night.
With its intimate atmosphere, quiet music, and knowledgeable bartenders, your date is sure to be impressed.
Jacques 1534, 20 Prince St.
Underneath Shapiro's hides this gem of the Lower East Side. Nitecap not only has a drink list longer than T. Swift's list of exes, but every drink is a winner (unlike that other list).
Bottom line: if you're looking for delicious cocktails and an incredibly friendly staff, head to Nitecap.
Nitecap, 120 Rivington St.
Another hidden gem of the Lower East Side, 2nd Floor on Clinton never disappoints.
Located above Barramundi, this cozy spot, complete with jazz music and soft lighting, works best for a date night or a calm night out with a few close friends.
2nd Floor on Clinton, 67 Clinton St.
Looking to branch out from the LES? Head up to 67 Orange Street in central Harlem to be transported to a Southern speakeasy.
Any place that serves chicken and red velvet waffles alongside amazing cocktails deserves a spot on our list.
67 Orange Street, 2082 Frederick Douglass Blvd.
Walk through the 5 Guys on Bleecker, head up the stairs, and you will find yourself in one classy clubhouse. Since
The Garret occupies a space that was formerly a sports bar, it has retained some of that clubhouse feel but upped the ambiance by adding a chandelier, old-school furniture, and one-of-a-kind artwork by Bradley Theodore. With cocktails to die for, it's definitely a unique speakeasy worth checking out.
The Garret, 296 Bleecker St.
Little Branch lives up to the expectations of a genuine 1920's speakeasy. Come on a weekend to enjoy a cocktail created by a suspender-clad mixologist while you listen to the live jazz band.
In true speakeasy fashion, this bar is cash only.
Little Branch, 20 7th Ave. S
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