East Village is home to probably the highest concentration of bars in the country, at roughly 300 bars in the neighborhood, and come in all varieties. It’s grittier than the West Village but with quite a few unique spots and reknown cocktail bars.
Death & Co.
Wrote a best selling book on mixology. This place (along with Employees Only in West Village) is at the top of the cocktail scene in NYC and is what other cocktail bars look up to.
433 East 6th
deathandcompany.com
Angel Share
Speakeasy hidden behind a door inside of a Japanese restaurant
8 Stuyvesant St
No Website
Lion Beer Store
One of the largest selections of Belgian and US craft beer we have seen. Just opened in October. New spot with nice staff and fresh interior.
104 Second Avenue
lionsbeerstore.com
Mayahuel
Cocktail bar focused on mezcal and tequila based drinks. Romantic spot – great for dates.
304 East 6th Street
mayahuelny.com
Cienfuegos
A walk up the stairs into Cienfuegos is like walking into Havana, Cuba. Quite an authentic interior and atmosphere. Share one of their punch bowls with a friend or date and you will leave in great spirits.
95 Avenue A
cienfuegosny.com
Garret East
The owners of Garret in West Village (a speakeasy hidden above a Five Guys burger place) have opened their latest haunt in the East Village this fall.
206 Avenue A
garretnyc.com
The Eddy
Small cocktail bar at what is also a delicious restaurant. Friendly bartender and great cocktails at an intimate spot.
342 East 6th Street
theeddynyc.com
Amor y Amargo–
Makes their own bitters and so it would be a sin to order something without bitters. This is a standing room only bitters tasting room.
443 East 6th Street
amoryamargony.com
McSorley’s
The oldest continually operated bar in NYC (although disputed by some). Abraham Lincoln even drank here. Look it up. Cash only and there are only 2 drink options – dark ale and light ale. Get ready to feel like you’ve just entered into a time machine.
15 East 7th Street
mcsorleysnewyork.com
Pouring Ribbons
Cocktail bar worth visiting if you can handle venturing to Alphabet City.
225 Avenue B
pouringribbons.com
Mother of Pearl
Tahiti-themed bar and restaurant (underneath Cienfuegos). All white everything.
95 Avenue A
motherofpearlnyc.com
Blind Barber
Speakeasy hidden behind an actual barber shop. Walk by it and you wouldn’t even know there is a bar here.
339 East 10th Street
blindbarber.com
