New York - Nightlife - Posh Sips

90 Broad St., New York 10004
212-248-7220

Demi Monde

By daylight, unassuming café with L.A.’s Handsome Coffee Roasters working the caffeination. Come night, wind down the staircase for posh underground scene. Versatile space with room fo... read more

210 W. 55th St., New York 10019
212-956-7020

Lobby bar for the Dream’s not-so-somnambulistic nightscape. Ground-floor sib to rooftop Ava is a nice-sized spot for cocktail slinging. Former Rm. Fifty5 accented in earth tones, from wood fl... read more

1259 Park Ave., New York 10029
212-423-9900

The Guthrie Inn

Masterminds behind Earl's Beer & Cheese open artisanal cocktail bar next door. High-brow complimentary bar snacks from Earl's kitchen—think dried strips of sirloin beef with cranberry and... read more

191 Chrystie St., New York 10002

Experimental Cocktail Club

With successful setups in Paris and London, ECC back-paddles to the LES for third installment. Party like they did in La Belle Époque, almost: trio of Parisian owners have garnered impressiv... read more

204 W. 55th St., , New York 10019
204 W. 55th St.

Jelsomino

Sing your heart out at this Russian karaoke hot spot located in the uptown Dream Hotel. Jelsomino is the latest from the Ginza Project, those fabulous Russians who gave Gotham its most glamorous Ru... 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

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

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

420 Park Ave. So., New York 10016
212-929-9070

Winston's Champagne Bar

As much champagne as a Yankee locker room in October, although more for sipping than spraying. Also, not so many sweatpants. Posh bubbly spot glams it up at the Gansevoort. Two levels of cork-poppi... read more

196 Fifth Ave., New York 11215
718-622-6644

Blueprint

Who says Park Slope is the city’s least-chic neighborhood? Posh cocktailing nabs a beachhead on Fifth. Dark wood and pub glass in front lead to refined room with a retro soundtrack. Petite, w... read more

145 E. 50th St. , New York 10022
212-755-0400

Upstairs at the Kimberly Hotel

It's not often a roof lounge is touted as "neo-gothic," but Upstairs at the Kimberly Hotel enters the sky-high-partying arena flaunting a deliciously shadowy, slightly Mitteleuropa aesthetic. ... read more

235 W. 46th St., New York 10036
212-827-4134

Paramount Bar

Hotel bar dates back to the '20s, but look and feel is all of the moment. Minimalist sheen contrasted with ornate chandeliers. Bright red banquettes backed up against black and white pics. Mirr... read more

443 E. 6th St., New York 10009

Amor y Amargo

NYC’s first bitters bar opens up new vistas of boozing pleasures. Liqueurs, amaros, and experiments from the Bittermens crew you're not going to find anywhere else. Vermouth on tap makes fo... read more

34-12 36th St., New York 11106
718-255-1947

The Astor Room

Kaufman Astoria Studios hosts supperclub scene that harks back to the days when Rudolph Valentino and Mary Pickford chilled here. Formerly private Paramount space amazingly well-preserved, rocking ... read more

9 Crosby St. , New York 10013
212-389-1000

Mister H

Mondrian SoHo's trendy lounge named after the fictitious "Mister Hung." Separate entrance on Lafayette Street gives space its own identity, grants celeb set respite from overzea... read more

92 Ludlow St., New York 10002
212-254-9100

Hotel Chantelle

Enchanté, Chantelle. Gritty, old-LES hulk conceals sophisticated cocktailing inspired by Paris between the wars. Sweet Ups and Royal Oak offshoot, but this one is on a massive scale. Rooftop... read more

400 Fifth Ave., New York 10018
212-695-4005

Bar on 5th

Black oak and limestone make for grown-up feel at Setai house bar. Central location good for post-work windups, theater pre-gaming. Cozy vibe thanks to real live fireplace. Cush couches and club ch... read more

15 Thompson St., New York 10013
212-201-9118

Jimmy

Eighteenth-floor aerie highlights the many draws of The James New York. Enclosed lounge means you can enjoy 360˚ views 365 days a year. Nice sights at poolside, too, although the water’s set ... read more

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