The big space has some couches and armchairs where your friends can take pictures of you fighting the good fight against nodding off. A lot of bars on the lower LES are full of people who work in PR drinking vodka-sodas, and Australians in loose-collared T-shirts ironically drinking Budweisers. Those places can be fun up to a certain point, but when you want something a lot more casual, head to 169 Bar. Nobody will care what you're wearing or how stained your shirt is, because they're too busy having a good time. It's hard not to have a good time at this century-old spot, where drinks are cheap, the space is kitschy in the best possible way, and the kitchen stays open until 4am every night. This small spot, despite its size, definitely fits the last but not least spot on the list!
This is a perfect spot for pregaming or catching one of the best happy hour deals on the whole island. Aside from their 6 hour long happy hour (4pm-10pm) Tues - Sat, on Sundays and Mondays Happy Hour goes ALL NIGHT LONG with 2 for 1 drink specials that are mind blowing for NY. You can also acquire a round of shots for your birthday, bachelorette, or bachelor party on the house. If you're craving a chill time, grab one of their renowned rolo shots and have a nice sit by their wood burning fireplace. Station House is a go-to whenever we're looking for a drink in Forest Hills, and especially after midnight. It always tends to draw a crowd, which means you and some friends can walk in at 2am and not feel like you're keeping the staff from closing up early.
They also have a bunch of good beers on tap and some very solid bar food, so it works if you want to end the night with a beer and burger at the bar while watching post-game from another Giants loss on the TVs. Rather than regretting the series of events that led to this moment, consider it water under the bridge, and go get a drink at Beer Authority. This bar across the street from the Port Authority has 90 beers on tap and another 100 by the bottle, and it's open until 4am every day except Sundays (when it's open until 2am). There's a small bar on the ground floor that works if you don't really feel like talking to anyone, and a huge second floor beer garden that's the best spot in the area to drink with a big group. Dutch Kills serves the best cocktails in Long Island City, and it's open later than most other bars in the neighborhood, so it's an obvious choice for your final drink of the night. Just know that they take their drinks seriously here, and they're $15 each (so don't come when you're in the mood for a PBR or shot of well whiskey).
Rocka Rolla feels like a holdout from a time when you'd go to Williamsburg because you felt edgy, and leave realizing you definitely weren't. The dark space under the BQE plays loud punk rock and serves $6 shot and beer combos as well as strong cocktails in massive goblets. You'll probably regret it tomorrow when you wake up and reach for your phone in anticipatory embarrassment, but tonight, you're not worried about that.
Your babysitter charges a flat fee rather than an hourly rate, so you may as well stop for a drink on your way home from that Morrissey concert. One of our favorite late-night options in Park Slope is The Gate, a casual bar on 5th Avenue with more than 20 unusual beers on tap, and an outdoor patio that's open until 4am every day but Sunday. If you want to take shots of Fireball with a bunch of NYU juniors, then the stretch of Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village has a lot of options. But if you just want a place to have a couple beers while you wait for the crowds of stumbling students to get back to their annoyingly nice apartments, head to GMT Tavern. They have a good draft beer list and an extensive whiskey selection, which you can sample in solitude in the dark indoor space, or outside on the patio.
At the end of the night, you don't want a bartender to judge you or tell you to remember to drink water. You want one who'll take your drink order and then pretend you don't exist until you ask for another round. Pete's is an old-school tavern in Gramercy, and neither the bartenders nor the long-time regulars will pay you much attention as you drink a house beer or whiskey-neat at the bar.
If you decide you do need some food after all, you can get a big burger or some fried calamari. This spot has an elevated taste to typical pub food with a full kitchen, and cheap drinks without being watered down. The slight neon red lighting and eclectic metal ceilings are anything but overwhelming. Whether you're alone, meeting friends, or watching a live show in the backroom, the owners are sure to make you feel like family.
If you're more than ready to chug down a pint during the Giants game or indulge in some of the cheesiest nachos around in the midst of a heating Knicks game, this 2-floor sports bar is ready to have you aboard. This spot not only has 10+ TVs, and 36 draft beer options, but has its own bar on each floor, so no sweaty, overcrowding here. Although sports bars may seem too lively for some residents, the second-floor heated outdoor patio assists with those who may also prefer a casual date night. "Where Good Friends Party Hardy" is written on the awning in front of Call Box in East Williamsburg, and while we can't say we'd have chosen that wording, the idea definitely feels accurate.
This dark, cash-only spot has a small dance floor that tends to be packed with groups singing along to music playing from someone's iPhone plugged directly into the speakers (if they don't have a DJ that night). Sure, you may break a sweat and partially lose your voice belting out the chorus to '80s and '90s hits all night, but you won't be the only one. And if you need a break, get a cheap beer and take some pictures in the photobooth that works about 60% of the time.
You could go for one or two more drinks, but you already have seven Venmo requests from your friends for drinks at previous bars, and you really don't want to spend much more money. If you're around the East Village, check out La Linea, which does half-off the whole bar from midnight-4am Sunday through Thursday. Shelby is a good friend, which is why you agreed to go dancing with her despite having plans with your significant other's parents in eight hours. The dance floor in the basement space has DJs most nights and a disco ball, and the cheap drinks will help if you need a confidence boost. If there were a shipwreck near a deserted island and someone with their priorities in order saved all of the alcohol, they'd probably store it in a space that looks like Lovers Of Today.
This underground room in the East Village feels like a cave, which makes it a great option for a high-quality cocktail when you want to feel like you're a lot more than a block away from St. Marks. If you can't take the obnoxiously loud laughter of the group right behind you on the first floor at Galway Hooker, continue on up to the second floor bar. And if you get annoyed with the looks you're getting from the group wearing sticker-on fitted hats, just move into any of the three other rooms.
This West Village bar has a ton of different seating and standing spaces, so you should be able to find an enjoyable place to have a few nightcaps. The name isn't low-key, but Hard Times Christmas Liquors at the Sunset Bar is actually just a small space that feels kind of like a cabin upstate. It's open until 4am every day, and while they have cocktails, it's really the kind of place you go with a friend and split a bucket of Natty Light (for $20) before heading home. The Upper East Side has plenty of 1am drinking options, like flavored vodka in railroad kitchens and crystal carafes of really old Scotch in mahogany cigar rooms.
But if those don't seem like feasible options for you tonight, there's always Jack & Fanny's. It's a big cocktail bar with couches and booths, as well as a bocce court in case that vodka-Red Bull gives you a second wind. You want to get another drink, but once you do that, you'll also want to eat something greasy. You could stop by a bar on the way home and then get a bodega BEC, or you could just go to Corner Bistro and take care of everything in the same place. This classic West Village burger spot is open until 4am every day, and you certainly won't be the only person adding to and soaking up the night's alcohol at the same time.
This lively speakeasy is unquestionably the place to be for a fun night out rather than a quiet drink at the bar. Although this place may leave your wallet slightly dry, (who's wouldn't be after seeing garlic aioli parmesan fries on the menu) it'll be worth the stay. It only takes about 30 seconds to walk between the buildings at 64 and 85 East 4th Street.
Bars Open Till 4Am Nyc Today that walk would take you from a show at the IATI and Paradise Theaters to a drink at the KGB bar. But nearly one hundred years ago, that same distance would take you deep into the heart of the labor organizing movement on the Lower East Side. NEW YORK — For the city that never sleeps, the possibility of 24-hour nightlife could soon become a reality. Residents like Steven Wright tell me he has mixed feelings about the possibility of 24-hour nightlife, so close to home. What this place lacks in frills and aesthetics, it more than makes up for at the bar with all drinks priced below $10. While they only serve beer, wine and limited other drinks, this dive-y jazz bar filled with every table and board game you can dream up is more than worth the $3 cash cover.
Don't come here looking to be wow-ed, but don't be surprised if you stop in and end up leaving after sunrise. Unlike many karaoke bars, this spot has private rooms where you can sing your heart out without judgement, but also stay steer clear from the bar fights that result in who gets the mic next. Whether you're in the mood for some modern pop hits, or classic 80's oldies, their phone book sized selection has it all. As part of a new report, the city's Office of Nightlife says it would like to see the introduction of 24 hour "entertainment districts" where alcohol sales and partying would not have to stop. When you want to get one more drink before calling it a night, go to any of these 18 bars.
85 E 4th Street houses the Kraine Theater, the famous KGB Bar, and, its latest edition, the Red Room. Though there is much discussion about its individual parts, the building as a whole has a long and rich history, much of which is evident. The owner, Denis Woychuk, is one of the wittiest, warmest people I've ever met, and is quick to open up. Whether you consider yourself an expert whiskey connoisseur, or a curious newbie, the knowledgeable staff is there to assist you to find your perfect essence.
With the average of 80 varieties of spirits to select from, there is always something new to try with each calm visit. Located in Hotel Edison, the vintage maroon walls balanced with the somber colonial style architecture formulates modern day into a 1970's atmosphere. This hideaway offers live jazz music for all the classic folks out there, and if you're craving a usual Manhattan, it has been said they have the best one in the city.
For Jones, it's proving to be a real letdown that New York City's bars and clubs have to shut down by 4 a.m. That's because in New Orleans, where Jones is from, the parties on Bourbon Street never stop. In a presentation, Executive Director Ariel Palitz said after studying other cities that allow 24-hour use, she believes having people socialize at their own pace will be a game-changer. We're doing our best to stay on top of all the changes, but recommend checking venue websites and social channels for the most up-to-date policies and event statuses before going out.
