New York Magazine

The quintessential hipster bar, with loud music, thrift-store furniture and artfully messed-up haircuts as far as the eye can see.

Named after the owner's dog, this precious sake bar is still behaving like a gem.

A subdued, stylishly appointed boite down under the restaurant from Down Under.

A modern incarnation of the classic English gentlemen’s club that boasts thematic, nearly edgy rooms.

A Nolita wine bar that's as unassumingly romantic as a café in Rome.

If you can get past the prefab feel and basic beer list, there are rewards to be found at this upmarket sports bar.

If you’re ever feeling nostalgic for your college Greek days, look no further than this boozy mainstay.

The North African-accented outpost of an Upper East Side fixture.

Moroccan-themed lounges are a dirham a dozen, but this one manages to charm.

A dozen or so artsy girls in skinny jeans accompanied by their gay best friends indulge in wine flights and canapés to the strains of Chet Baker.

This subterranean lair underneath Peasant is more neighborhood haunt than run-of-the-mill Italian wine bar.

Soviet chic tempered by a French bistro vibe has helped Pravda weather the transition from hot spot to staple.

A revisionist Irish pub for those who think and drink big.

With exposed brick, sconce lamps, and peeling tables, this small Nolita spot boasts a warm, cellar-ish vibe.

Fusion cocktails like a spicy sake martini with jalapeno pepper heat up this sleek Nolita lounge.

The grizzled old Shark Bar has a new hang-loose attitude and additional exotic pints.

A smart (and smartly-dressed) clientele mixes business with pleasure at this stylish, medieval-looking bar.

The new iteration of Bar Veloce in Nolita aims to be more of a destination than a pit stop.

Yet another paint-by-numbers lounge, distinguished only by a solid DJ and chance visits from local Mafioso types.