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512 W. 42nd St., New York 10036
212-239-2999

XL

Requisite throbbing nightclub inside gaytropolis The Out NYC. Nightlife legend John Blair reprises his late Chelsea spot, keeps to the extra-large scale. Six-figure lighting system, killer sound, e... read more

32 Mulberry St., New York 10013

Le Baron

New York clone of André Saraiva's legendary Paris (and Tokyo) hot spot draws a moneyed, beautiful, and famous crowd, so expect to rub elbows with the world's best human beings—should y... read more

339 E. 75th St., New York 10021
212-288-8033

Jbird Cocktails

The Upper East Side is the new Brooklyn? Fancy ice, OCD cocktailing come to the land of classic rock karaoke. Mature room matches brick and weathered wood with marble tabletops. Century-old bar pro... read more

207 Second Ave. , New York 10003
212-254-3500

Booker and Dax

Fire good. Momofuku puts the chemistry to cocktailing. Precision buzzes result. For the flames, it's red-hot pokers raised to surface-of-the-sun temps, then jammed into booze. Hindenberg blends c... read more

249 W. 49th St., New York 10019
212-957-4530

Lillie's

Loosely inspired by turn-of-the-century British actress, legendary beauty, and royal mistress Lillie Langtry. Fine room decked out in Victoriana. Solid Irish pub grub and wide selection of draft an... read more

94 Orchard St., New York 10002
212-254-4677

Top Hops

Hop obsessives open a beer mission on the LES. Stocks 700 varieties, all of it cold. DIY sixers for better sampling, growlers for when you’re ready to commit. Takeout supplemented by tasting ... read more

5 Ninth Ave., New York 10014
212-929-9460

The Haberdasher

5 Ninth tops off its townhouse with a vintage lounge. Exposed brick looks every bit its 19th-century origins, complemented with nice mix of retro/modernist furnishings. Small bar by the front windo... read more

700 E. 9th St., New York 10009
212-777-7022

The Wayland

Who would have guessed 9C could look this quaint? Reclaimed wood put to “country cottage” ends, complementing weeping willows across the avenue. Battered Yamaha adds atmosphere, tre... read more

249 Fifth Ave., New York 11215

Beauty Bar Brooklyn

IN PREVIEW. Marlene's Beauty Shoppe of Lancaster, Pennsylvania lives on in Park Slope. Salvaged fixtures (lights over the bar are made from repurposed Lady Schick hair-drying consolettes), Mod-Po... read more

104 North End Ave., New York 10282
646-747-1600

North End Grill

Top Chef Master Floyd Cardoz rides his hot hand to Danny Meyer's BPC power luncher. Majors in seafood, although grill menu gets fleshed out with chops and steaks. Creative eggs coddled with crab an... read more

387 Court St., New York 11231
718-858-5483

The Bourgeois Pig

EVill bougie bonanza reaches out to the proles of Brooklyn. Bordello stylings carry over, with gold frames on the ceiling, ornate tile floors, plush wallpaper. Settle into a velvet Louis XIV seat f... read more

344 Bowery, New York 10012
212-388-0148

The Wren

Wilfie & Nell peeps alight on the Bowery. Spin-off spot with slightly expanded menu, similar focus on quality atmosphere. Two floors of rustic charm, kitted out with warm wood, flattering light... read more

201 Park Avenue South, New York 10003
212-358-1560

Lilium

The nightlife experts at the Gerber Group have been tapped to sexify the former Underbar at the W New York - Union Square hotel, and the result is a sleek lounge that marries uptown class with down... read more

247 Eldridge St., New York 10002
212-432-4320

iMok

AKA If Mom Only Knew, although it wouldn't be so bad so long as mom has a soft spot for DJs and creative cocktailing. Housemade syrups, mixers, and muddles add bespoke element to quality quaffs l... read more

140 W. 13th St., New York 10011
212-647-1001

Bigoli Ristorante & Bar

Top Chef Master Alessandro Stratta leaves his Vegas comfort zone for a Village brownstone. Namesake bigoli noodles served with braised oxtail, joined by array of homemade pastas. Wood-burning oven ... read more

10 Delancey St., New York 10002
646-559-0702

One Mile House

Lifts name from legendary Bowery bar once plunked down at the old Boston Post Road mile marker. All that is long gone, of course, but remembered here in vintage black and whites on the walls. Press... read more

266 Adelphi St., New York 11205
347.227.8021

Dick and Jane's Bar

This cocktail spot's old-world appeal, dim lighting, and exposed brick, is enough to induce the sexiest of exchanges between Dick, Jane, and every cocktail-cradling patron. An ideal destination for... read more

13 E. 13th St., New York 10003
646-873-6071

Corkbuzz Wine Studio

Master Sommelier Laura Maniec drops a wine bar slash oenophilic classroom on Union Square. Wide-ranging list offers three dozen wines by the glass, a couple hundred by the bottle. Remember, pairing... read more

703 Fifth Ave., New York 11215
347-227-7166

Sea Witch

Nods to Brooklyn nautical history, cribs name from legendary New York clipper ship. Seafaring theme picks up inside, with anchor-chain stools, aquarium, reclaimed woks looking like constellations... read more

95 Delancey St., New York 10002

Ludlow Manor

Peeps from The Delancey team up with Luc Carl, late of St. Jerome’s (and Lady Gaga romancing). Like its sib joint a little ways east, stacks multiple stories topped with sprawling rooftop. Pa... read more

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