These Are the Greatest Bars in New York Metropolis Proper Now—Together with Some T+L Editor Favorites

Recent off the 2025 version of North America’s 50 Greatest Bars, New York Metropolis as soon as once more proved why it’s one of many world’s best ingesting cities. The annual awards, held on the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver, unveiled its prestigious listing throughout a spectacular stay ceremony—and NYC dominated, claiming a formidable 11 spots within the prime 50, greater than another vacation spot.

Superbueno, the Decrease East Aspect cantina celebrating Mexican-American heritage, held agency at No. 2 for the second 12 months in a row. The festive watering gap additionally clinched the coveted title of Greatest Bar in Northeast USA 2025, and co-owner Nacho Jimenez says it’s a testomony to his group’s laborious work—and to the ability of neighborhood.

“It’s an awesome honor, notably to signify Mexican-American tradition within the bar world and have all these eyes on us,” he instructed Journey + Leisure. “This recognition validates the laborious work our group does day in and time out, and the fervour they’ve proven to our friends and to the model. It actually means rather a lot to carry onto each these titles in simply the 2 quick years that we’ve been open.”

Superbueno takes an elevated strategy to spotlighting Mexican identification and flavors. “We’ve carved out an area for ourselves that didn’t beforehand exist,” Jimenez added. “Our drinks are impressed by iconic Mexican elements and dishes, seen by means of the lens of a complicated New York cocktail tradition.”

First-timers can count on a well-rounded menu that speaks to varied palates, however when you want a place to begin, go for the Vodka Y Soda (a vibrant and refreshing guava highball) or the Fresca Tonic (a gin, sotol, hazelnut tonic, and honeydew agua fresca creation) that additionally is available in a non-alcoholic model.

Rounding out the highest 10: The West Village’s Sip & Guzzle made a daring debut at No. 5—incomes the best new entry recipient honors—and the Monetary District’s sky-high stunner Overstory got here in at No. 6. “Sip & Guzzle is such a enjoyable idea with scrumptious meals to pair with the top-notch drinks,” Susmita Baral, a senior editor at T+L mentioned. “Upstairs is Sip and downstairs is Guzzle—and each flooring have distinctive menus.”

For the primary time this 12 months, North America’s 50 Greatest Bars expanded its rankings to showcase venues listed from 51 to 100, additional celebrating the excellent expertise throughout the continent’s cocktail trade. Listed below are the opposite New York Metropolis bars acknowledged within the lineup—some T+L favorites from this listing embody Worker’s Solely, Shinji’s, The Lengthy Island Bar.

• The Clemente Bar (No. 11)
• Martiny’s (No. 15)
• Worker’s Solely (No. 18): “It is nonetheless iconic in any case these years and has the perfect steak tartare within the metropolis and extremely efficient martinis,” Paul Brady, T+L’s information director, mentioned.
• Double Hen Please (No. 19): “There’s no higher late-night meal than DCP’s French Toast cocktail and Sizzling Honey rooster sandwich on a pretzel roll,” Morgan Ashley Parker, T+L’s affiliate editorial director of commerce, mentioned. “I’m virtually drooling as I sort this.”
• Maison Premiere (No. 33): “Cheaper than shopping for a aircraft ticket to New Orleans and all the time a good suggestion,” mentioned Brady of the New Orleans-style institution.
• Katana Kitten (No. 42)
• Angel’s Share (No. 43)
• Dante (No. 46)
• The Lifeless Rabbit (No. 57)
• Dante West Village (No. 60)
• The Lengthy Island Bar (No. 64): “Lengthy Island Bar is a Brooklyn establishment for a motive—the tiny cubicles and colourful string lights give it a comfy, nostalgic vibe,” mentioned Kelly Hires, the affiliate director of name communications at T+L, mentioned. She recommends the ‘A Martini’ and the seasonal summer time frozen Pina Colada.
• Attaboy (No. 66)
• Bar Snack (No. 85): “This place feels such as you stepped into your uncle’s Texas basement within the ’70s … however he occurs to even be the perfect bartender round,” Parker mentioned. “I first got here for the snack-sized daiquiris that impressed the bar’s title, however I return for distinctive cocktails (ahem, Salad Negroni) and engaging bar snacks like spicy peanut butter noodles price canceling a dinner reservation so you possibly can merely keep right here and drink extra.”
• Shinji’s (No. 90): “It is a bar in a small house with an enormous presence, giving patrons an opportunity to immerse themselves in a singular imaginative world with Japanese impressed cocktails and (very) contemporary seafood,” Kareema Bee, a senior video producer at T+L, mentioned.
• The Portrait Bar (No. 93)
• Paradise Misplaced (No. 95)
• Bar Contra (No. 98)