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8415 5th Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11209
718-921-0601
http://www.wickedmonk.com Fulfill that lifelong fantasy of getting wasted in church at this elaborately decorated Irish pub, constructed from pieces of a demolished 19th-century chapel in Cork, Ireland. The confessional is now a telephone booth, the DJ spins from the pulpit, and the tables were once wine casks. The windows are stained glass, and gargoyles sit behind the bar. Oh yeah, and the place is rumored to be haunted! More >>
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149 Bleecker New York, NY 10012
212-254-8492
http://www.myspace.com/wickedwillysnyc
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9624 Queens Blvd. Flushing, NY 11374
718-897-4606
http://www.wigglesny.com The ladies get buck nekkid at this Rego Park strip joint, so thereas no alcohol allowed. Sip on coffee or OaDoulas while enjoying two-for-one table dances from four to seven p.m., free buffets on weekends, lesbian shows on Thursdays, and the occasional appearance by a celebrity porn star. Not to mention full-frontal pussy. More >>
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225 Park Ave. S. New York, NY 10003
212-533-2500
http://www.wildwoodbbq.com Restaurant conglomerate B.R. Guest's barbecue spot is less like a roadhouse and more like an ark, a hulking wooden structure housing all of the barbecue styles of the United States under one roof. The man behind the menu is "Big" Lou Elrose, a former NYPD policeman who gained fame by winning numerous barbecue competitions and then helping man the pits at nearby Hill Country.The culinary tour through the country includes both Kansas City and Memphis baby back ribs, Carolina pulled pork, Texas-style beef ribs and more, plus sandwiches filled with things like brisket, grilled chicken and Maryland crab cakes. Wash down that meat with pitchers of American craft brews, a huge selection of bottled beers, specialty cocktails and a small selection of New and Old World wines by the glass and bottle. I wouldn't worry about reservations here; the space is huge, with a masculine design job including giant steel and wooden beams, concrete floors and dark leather chairs. —Keith Wagstaff More >>
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228 W. Fourth St. New York, NY 10014
212-242-2990
http://www.wilfieandnell.com
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235 S. 3rd St. Brooklyn, NY 11211
718-384-8729
http://www.williamsburgwhiteroom.com
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65 2nd Ave. New York, NY 10003
212-777-1608
http://www.winebarnyc.com Lots of Mediterranean cafA(c)s run with the simple-peasant-life
decorative scheme, the kind with trellises, faux grape vines, and prop bread baskets, while inexpensive wine bars tend to be cheesy caves appointed with asensuala fabrics and drippy candles. But Winebar, a Mediterranean cafA(c)abar hybrid, has lofty ceilings, long, high, bar-like tables, and outdoor cafA(c) tables tooaa sophisticated backdrop for a tasty cheese plate or a glass of one of the 40 European wines on the menu ($8 to $12) More >>
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65 2nd Ave. New York, NY 10003
212-777-1608
http://www.winebarnyc.com Not surprisingly, Winebar is the classiest drinking spot along downtown's Second Avenue nightlife strip. They serve plenty of medium- to full-bodied wines, specializing in drinks that span the Mediterranean, with a focus on France, Italy, and Spain. As fancy-schmancy as this all sounds, the communal table setup inspires liveliness and conversation within the stark, black-and-red, wine-bottle-decorated interior. And if you're not a connoisseur, don't worry: The waitress has recommendations. As do we: Try Atalaya's Monastrell-Garnacha-Tinto-Tera from the Almansa region in Spain . . . if you can remember all that. More >>
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39 Post Ave. Westbury, NY 11590
516-997-4050
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104 Bayard St. New York, NY 10013
212-732-2384
On the weekends, you may have to share a round leather booth with some strangers, but isn't it worth it to experience some of the worst karaoke in town? There's no shame here, folks, and this is one of very few bars located near a lot of great restaurants. Karaoke is $1 per song and the noise is rivaled only by the Chinese men and women playing dice at the bar. More >>
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39 Greenwich Ave. New York, NY 10014
212-229-2171
http://www.wogies.com Is it possible to drink with reckless abandon and wake up the next morning virtually hangover-free? If you were hanging out at Wogieas the night before, it just might be. Their specialtyadelicious, just-greasy-enough Philly cheese steaks ($6.25; kitchen open till almost last call)aprovides the perfect soakage for the booze in your belly. The place is as casual and down-to-earth as your average neighborhood diner, but with the ambience of an upscale lounge, and boasts surprisingly cheap beers for this part of town ($3 drafts, $4 bottles). More >>
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74 Fifth Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11217
718-398-3181
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14 E. 27th St. New York, NY 10016
212-686-1400
http://www.wonderlandnewyork.com
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6398 Woodhaven Blvd. Flushing, NY 11374
718-894-5400
http://www.woodhavenhouse.com When I think of lovely bars, I think of exposed brick and concrete and as little light as possible. Possibly some art. Thatas dank-LES lovely, though. To attain a more suburban lovelya Queensaa more family-friendly style is necessary, and the Woodhaven House Irish pub has it. Etched glass panels highlight a dark mahogany bar. And a dark Guinness looks charming in this environs. Come in for a drink after dinner, but beware: Woodhaven isnat open as late as your beautiful East Village hellhole of a bar. Or come through for breakfast/brunch. This is the former site of Kate Cassidyas and some say itas set to take over the burnt-down Bloomas as the areaas dominant Irish pub. More >>
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845 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017
212-935-9361
http://www.hospitalityholdings.com Few cocktails in New York are infamous enough to precede the reputation of the bars they are served in. However, the most notorious of drinks is served in this UN-neighboring luxury lair: the World Cocktail. Formerly dubbed the aworldas most expensive cocktail,a at $50, this drink is a mixed-at-your-table blend of Remy XO, Pineau des Charentes, Veuve, and more of the like topped with a Midas touch of 23-karat liquid gold . . . um, can you drink that? Either way, itas sure to make you feel like a king, especially when Derek Jeter passes by on his way home to the Trump Tower. More >>
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558 Hudson St. New York, NY 10014
212-206-0381
For some reason, you can put a non-gay bar in the middle of a gay area and provided it has a generous, human approach to its clientele and looks essentially bohemian it will work out fine. This might be why WXOU Radio works, or it could just be the large clock sporting the brand name of a radio station from out west that adorns the bar. Happy hour, from 5 to 8 daily, reduces everything to about half price. More >>
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365 W. 51st St. New York, NY 10019
212-541-9241
http://www.xaixaiwinebar.com If you're tired of wine bars that specialize in Italian or French wines, Xai Xai provides relief. The entire list of this Theatre District establishment, named after a beach resort in Mozambique, consists of South African wines, including pinotages, shirazes, merlots, and cabs. The pinotages are of the most interest, with an inauspicious start, big in the middle, then trailing off into pleasant spiciness. The food offers something of a disconnect--in general, it's too sugary to go well with the big reds Xai Xai pours. Still, it's a good chance to taste bunny chow (a curry-stuffed loaf of bread), droewars (Afrikaaner jerky), and biltong (farmers sausages). Delicious raw oysters, too. More >>
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157 W. 24th St. New York, NY 10001
212-604-0212
http://www.xesnyc.com Yes, what a clever dual referencing name for a bar. Gay men bring their straight and gay friends to happy hour at Xes after work to ease into the comfortable Philippe Starcke chairs both inside the wood- and brick-walled bar lounge or out in the patio garden. Two-for-one drinks available from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday and no-cover live acts range from jazz to cabaret and beyond on Sunday and Tuesday. More >>
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151Elizabeth St. New York, NY 10012
212-219-0599
http://www.xicala.net Tiny plates of tapas want for equally miniature sized tapas bars, apparently. At Little Italy's Xicala, there's room for no more than twenty people, so you'll have to find a less popular hour to enjoy their family-recipe strawberry sangria, the excellent list of Spanish wines, and little plates of chorizo and Spanish olives. More >>
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50 Vanderbilt Ave. New York, NY 10017
212-716-2100
http://www.yaleclubnyc.org
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72 E. 161st St. Bronx, NY 10451
718-292-6130
http://www.yankeetavern.com Bask in the glow of victory or drown your sorrows at this institution, located one block east of Yankee Stadium. Owned and operated by the Bastone family since 1923, the Yankee Tavern offers beer and mixed drinks in addition to a large menu of yummy, greasy food. Babe Ruth used to come in and buy a round for everybody, so you know youare in good company. More >>
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310 W. Broadway New York, NY 10013
212-965-3271
http://www.sohogrand.com/dining-nightlife/the-yard/
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107 N. 6th St. Brooklyn, NY 11211-3001
718-384-1903
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30 E. 30th St. New York, NY 10016
212-481-3717
http://www.thirtythirty-nyc.com/dining.html The relaxed pace and low blue lighting at this lounge (by the owners of Arte in the Village) make it inviting, but the abundance of friendly Brits and chatty bartenders will keep you in your seat. Neighboring Hotel 30/30 keeps the bar stocked with international patrons, so despite the lack of Guinness on draught, thereas usually a cute Irish bloke or two mulling about. Try the Jennytini (Chambord, Citadel vodka, sour, Champagne, $8), designed by, and of course named after, the bar manager. More >>
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645 9th Ave. New York, NY 10036
212-957-9197
http://www.zanzibarnyc.com The long, translucent, snaky bar grabs the eye upon entering Zanzibar, but it's the drinks that grab everything else. Try the Casablanca (Sky vodka, fresh ginger, and blood orange juice) or the warm Stormy Nights (Knob Creek bourbon, Tia Maria, espresso, and heavy cream). To relive that last ski trip to Tirol, you know, the one where you were too afraid to leave the lodge, head to the back lounge and sit around the central, circular, open-pit fireplace. Zanzibar also serves Mediterranean (read: primarily Greek and Arab) food. More >>
