Best Lively spots in New York City
110 vibe-matched restaurants and bars in New York City, with real-time table availability.
3 Dollar Bill
Tacos · New York City
A queer (LGBTQIA+) oriented bar with dancefloor and regular club nights.
99 Rogers
American · New York City
Abilene
American · New York City
Alphaville
Chicken · New York City
Baar Baar
Indian · New York City
Banzarbar
Eclectic · New York City
small upstaris cocktail bar accessed through Freemans restaurant
Battle Hill Tavern
Pub · New York City
Beer Authority
Gastropub · New York City
Biga Bite
Pizza · New York City
Known for Roman-style pizzas, including extra-long pies up to 10 feet, and an innovative pizza omakase menu. Offers creative toppings, gluten-free options, and a lively, communal dining experience.
Black Cat LES
Sandwich · New York City
Eclectic coffee shop with board games and evening comedy also offering small bites and bottled beer.
Black Mountain
American · New York City
wine bar with small plates
Bobby's Night Out
Mexican · New York City
Branded Saloon
Pub · New York City
Brooklyn Crab
Seafood · New York City
Brooklyn Moon
Caribbean · New York City
Calabrije's Margaritas & Tacos
Mexican · New York City
Captain Dan's
American · New York City
Catfish
Cajun · New York City
Circa Brewing Co.
Pizza · New York City
Coopers Craft & Kitchen
American · New York City
Corner Bistro East
Burger · New York City
DSK Brooklyn
German · New York City
Dante
Italian · Greenwich Village · New York City
A Greenwich Village institution turned modern aperitivo destination. The Negronis are the stuff of legend, the marble bar hums until late, and the spritz list reads like a love letter to Italy.
Distilled
American · New York City
Doc Watson's
Irish · New York City
Employees Only
American · West Village · New York City
Behind the neon psychic sign hides an Art Deco temple to the cocktail, open absurdly late. Bartenders in white jackets, a back-room dining nook, and that famous round of free chicken soup at close.
Evalyn's Tap House
Northern European · New York City
Fancy Free
American · New York City
Finn's Corner
Hot Dog · New York City
Finnegan's Wake Pub
Irish · New York City
Forgtmenot
Mediterranean · New York City
Funky taverna lures locals with drinks and simple American-Mediterranean dishes.
Franklin 820
American · New York City
Fulton Hall
American · New York City
GMT Tavern
Pub · New York City
Gold Star Beer Counter
Sandwich · New York City
Guac Time Mexican Grill
Mexican · New York City
Harefield Road
Irish · New York City
Hart Bar
Sandwich · New York City
causual cocktail bar with snacks after 19:00, live music and DJs downstairs
Hasenstüble
German · New York City
Horn's Hook Tavern
American · New York City
Hotel Chantelle
American · New York City
Izzy Rose
Snack · New York City
Jones Wood Foundry
British · New York City
Juniper Bar
American · New York City
Katana Kitten
Japanese · West Village · New York City
A Japanese-American cocktail bar where highballs meet dive-bar soul. Red lanterns, killer toki highballs, and a back room that feels like a secret you stumbled into.
Katz's Delicatessen
Deli · New York City
Keg & Lantern
Pub · New York City
Kiki's
Greek · New York City
Lil' Frankie's
Italian · East Village · New York City
A beloved East Village pizzeria with a wood-fired oven and a kitchen that stays open till 2am. Easy, lived-in, and perfect for a late slice and a glass of wine. Walk-ins only.
LoFi
Snack · New York City
Loreley Beer Garden
German · New York City
Los Feliz
Mexican · New York City
Spacious Mexican cantina and lounge spread out over three levels offering over 150 tequilas.
Lucali
Pizza · New York City
Lucien
French · East Village · New York City
The East Village bistro that never stops. Packed, warm, and covered in photos, it serves steak frites and bottomless red until 2am to a crowd of regulars and night owls.
Mango Bay
Caribbean · New York City
Marshall Stack
New York City
Laid-back bar with rock on the jukebox and craft beer on tap, plus wine and small bites.
McSorley's Old Ale House
Pub · New York City
Medusa The Greek
Greek · New York City
Mexico Authentico
Mexican · New York City
Midwood Flats
Pub · New York City
Milo's Yard
New York City
Miss Lily’s
Caribbean · New York City
Mother's
Burger · New York City
Motorino
Pizza · New York City
Mr. Fong's
New York City
Unassuming watering hole featuring Chinese-inspired cocktails and bar bites, plus a jukebox.
Ms. Yoo
Korean · New York City
Contemporary Korean bar and restaurant serving cocktails and party-friendly fare in a sleek space.
Orale Mexican Kitchen
Mexican · New York City
Park Slope Ale House
American · New York City
Party On
Pizza · New York City
Formerly Pizza Party, 80’s and 90’s themed dive bar with delightful bites!
Peculier Pub
Sandwich · New York City
Pet Shop
New York City
Poco
Tapas · New York City
Public Records
Coffee Shop · New York City
Rosa Mexicano
Mexican · New York City
Sally Roots
Caribbean · New York City
San Pedro Inn
Mexican · New York City
Sauced
New York City
A trendy wine bar with a wide selection of natural wines and outdoor seating.
Shaking Crab
Seafood · New York City
Slainte
Pub · New York City
Somtum Der
Thai · New York City
Starr Bar
Burger · New York City
Nightlife venue in Bushwick, Brooklyn that celebrates and supports movements for social justice.
Sunny's
New York City
Brooklyn's oldest bar, founded in the 1890s.
Superbueno
Mexican · New York City
Mexican-American cocktail bar with beer, wine, non-alcoholic cocktails, and a substantial food menu
Swift Hibernian Lounge
Pub · New York City
The Anchored Inn
Burrito · New York City
The Bravest
Pub · New York City
The Burgary
Burger · New York City
The Buttery Bar
Comfort Food · New York City
The Canary
Irish · New York City
The Dead Rabbit
Irish · Financial District · New York City
A multi-floor Irish pub and cocktail powerhouse in the Financial District. Pints and Irish coffee downstairs, an award-winning cocktail parlor up top, and a crowd that knows how to settle in.
The Flatiron Room
American · New York City
The Folly
Sandwich · New York City
The Grafton
Pub · New York City
The Hairy Lemon
Pub · New York City
The Laurels
Mediterranean · New York City
The Malt House
American · New York City
The Meat Hook
Burger · New York City
The Monro
Snack · New York City
The Penny Farthing
American · New York City
The Winslow
Pub · New York City
Third Avenue Ale House
Gastropub · New York City
Threes Brewing
Burger · New York City
Treadwell Park
American · New York City
Trees Lounge
American · New York City
Turntable Chicken Jazz
Chicken · New York City
Spacious restaurant with a focus on chicken dishes and decor harkening to the Harlem Renaissance.
Underhill
Greek · New York City
Whiskey Tavern
American · New York City
White Oak Tavern
American · New York City
White Star Bar
American · New York City
Wildair
New American · Lower East Side · New York City
A loud, low-lit natural wine bar from the Contra team, plating some of the most exciting small plates on the Lower East Side. Bottles you won't find elsewhere and a room that gets going.
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