The 10 Best Bars in New York — 2026

We compared all 4330 bars in New York on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated October 2026.

#1 · Bleecker Street BarNew York

Mon-Wed 12pm-2am, Thu-Sun 12pm-4am

(212) 466-6482 Website View listing

#2 · 518 CraftTroy

Mon 4pm-11pm

(518) 406-5430 Website View listing

#3 · Area 140 First BarNew York Dive barArcadeHappy hour

Mon-Sun 4pm-4am

(212) 256-0124 Website View listing

#4 · At The WallaceNew York Dive bar

Mon-Thu 4pm-2am, Fri 3pm-3am, Sat 12pm-3am, Sun 12pm-1am

(212) 234-6896 Website View listing

#5 · Bar FredaNew York Dive bar

Mon-Fri 5pm-7pm, Sat-Sun 4pm-4am

(718) 490-8055 Website View listing

#6 · CaveNew York Hookah

Mon-Wed 12pm-2am, Thu-Sat 12pm-4am, Sun 12pm-2am

(347) 915-1515 Website View listing

#7 · Chilo'sBrooklyn

Mon-Fri 4pm-11pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-11pm

(718) 676-5245 Website View listing

#8 · Copperhead Creek BarBatavia

Mon-Fri 3pm-2am, Sat 12pm-2am, Sun 12pm-12am

(585) 201-7185 Website View listing

#9 · Den of Splendor LLCNew York Lounge

Mon 9am-11pm, Tue-Wed 9am-1am, Thu 6pm-1am, Fri-Sat 9pm-3am, Sun 6pm-12am

(917) 397-3479 Website View listing

#10 · Eastpoint BarNew York

Wed-Fri 4pm-7pm

(646) 882-0593 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (saloon, dive bar, bar & grill, lounge, lgbtq+, tavern, karaoke, hookah, arcade, happy hour, live music, dog-friendly, beach, biker, country), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.