BARS, NIGHTLIFE & SPIRITS
BEST BEER GARDEN/
HALL
BOHEMIAN HALL & BEER GARDEN
29-19 24th Ave, Astoria
(718) 274-4925–www.bohemianhall.com
As one of the biggest drinking venues in
New York City, Bohemian Hall & Beer
Garden has a long tradition in the Astoria
neighborhood. The beer garden traces its
history back to 1910 when the Bohemian
Citizens’ Benevolent Society purchased
two lots of a farm, which was the first
step towards Bohemian Hall’s now
100-year dedication to carrying on the
traditions of the Czech people in the local
community. Today, the hall has multiple
food and drink menus, including a Czech
Favorites section and is open to private
events. Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
also features a hall for cocktail affairs, a
meeting room, a VIP balcony and a cellar
cafe, making it the perfect spot for a wide
array of occasions!
BEST BEER SELECTION
CRAFT CULTURE
59-04 Myrtle Ave, Ridgewood
(347) 813-8591–www.craftculture.beer
While nothing beats simply sipping a beer
with your buddies at the bar, appreciating
the art of the ale comes in a close second.
Thankfully, Craft Culture in Ridgewood
marries the two by offering visitors the
opportunity to learn about what’s inside
the tasty beverage in an easy-going
environment. Inspired by the varying flavors
of beer, Craft Culture’s selection featuring
hundreds of distinct bottles is specially
curated to help you find the perfect drink
as it dances around in your palate. It also
offers a food menu with items designed to
complement its wide array of beer options.
You’ll want to visit this space, which has
been recognized in many outlets for its everrotating
selection of the finest beers from
local, regional, national and international
breweries in the city.
BEST BREWERY
EVIL TWIN BREWING
1616 George St, Ridgewood
(718) 366-1850–www.eviltwin.nyc
In a borough where the largest concentration
of breweries reside in all of New York City,
Evil Twin Brewing in Ridgewood easily
leaves the rest of the competition in its dust.
Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergso and his family opened
the brewery in 2016 with the intention of
creating a space where innovation can co-exist
with the intimacy of a local neighborhood
microbrewery. Their vast beer selection
complemented with colorful and eccentric
beer cans showcases their versatility and
commitment to serving the community they’ve
grown fond of. Whether you’re a stout, sour,
IPA or hard seltzer person or if you’re feeling
like a key lime or a cherry cola beer, there’s
always something for everyone at Evil Twin
Brewing, where the keg never runs out!
BEST CIGAR SHOP
HARRY’S HABANA HUT
214-09 41st Ave, Bayside
(718) 423-5059–www.harryshabanahut.com
Harry’s Habana Hut, formerly known as
Habana Hut, is Bayside’s premier cigar
lounge. Offering a wide selection of premium
cigars and cigar accessories, it’s no secret that
Harry’s is the place to go for a good smoke.
Located in the heart of Bayside right off Bell
Boulevard, Harry’s is a home away from home
for the cigar smoker, young and old. Harry’s
is complete with comfy couches and some 60”
flat screen televisions and is the best spot to sit
back, relax and light up in Queens.
BEST FIRST DATE VENUE
BOURBON STREET
40-12 Bell Blvd, Bayside
(718) 224-2200–www.bourbonstreetny.com
We always want to make a good impression
on a first date, and bringing your lucku
companion to Bayside’s Bourbon Street will
definitely help you accomplish that. Bourbon
Street brings a slice of New Orleans nightlife
right to Bell Boulevard. Its menu offers
a number of tasty cajun-style meals and
appetizers that are great to share and taste
amazing. Bourbon Street’s rooftop bar has the
best first date atmosphere; it is fully heated,
so you can go at any time of year, and is fully
stocked with the best alcoholic and nonalcoholic
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offerings alike. With its delicious
fare and amicable staff, you may find yourself
wanting to have your second or third date at
Bourbon Street as well!
BEST HAPPY HOUR
MAGGIE MAE’S
41-15, Queens Blvd Sunnyside
(718) 433-3067–www.maggiemaesbar.com
Come for the happy hour, stay for the
incredible service. Maggie Mae’s has
perfected the concept of the happy hour by
keeping Queens residents on their toes with
delicious cocktail options that’ll bring them
to life. Whether you’re sipping on a jalapeno
margarita, Twizzler lemonade or a Jameson
Mule, each drink is made with only the best
and freshest ingredients! Not sure what to
drink? Allow the bartenders at Maggie Mae’s
make you something you’ll enjoy for the rest
of your visit and beyond! At Maggie Mae’s, all
happy hour visits with friends or co-workers
are fun visits!
BEST HOTEL BAR
ELEMENTS LOUNGE - LAGUARDIA
PLAZA HOTEL
104-04 Ditmars Blvd East, Elmhurst
(718) 457-6300–www.laguardiaplazahotel.com
There’s nothing quite like relaxing and having
a few drinks at agreat hotel bar. If you’re
looking for the best one in Queens, you have
to stop by Elements Lounge, located within
the LaGuardia Plaza Hotel. When you come
to Elements Lounge, you are immediately
greeted by a comfortable atmosphere that is
perfect for a night out with friends. It has an
extensive menu of beer, wine and ciders to
enjoy, plus all the liquor to make the cocktail
of your choice. It also has delicious dessert
drinks and cocktails to end the night on a
sweet note. Elements Lounge has pllenty of
tasty food options that you can munch on
alongside your drink.
BEST IRISH BAR
BANTRY BAY PUBLICK HOUSE
33-01 Greenpoint Ave, Long Island City
(718) 784-9500–www.bantrybaynyc.com
Bantry Bay Publick House puts a spin on the
classic NYC Irish pub by presenting a fast
casual, high-end artisanal vibe to Long Island
City. Its impressive cocktail menu and 14 draft
lines offer you plenty of
options while you get to know the cast of
characters that hang out on both sides of the
bar. Come in once and the bartenders will
remember your drink the next time you visit.
Bantry Bay also offers a reasonably priced
Americanized fusion menu. Chow down on
favorites from chicken marsala tidbits and
baked clams to homemade perogies and, of
course, a great burger. At Bantry Bay Publick
House, everyone wants to know your name.
BEST LIQUOR STORE
LGC WINE & LIQUORS
43-20A Ditmars Blvd, Astoria
(718) 726-1555
Whether you’re throwing a party or need
something to help you unwind after a long
day, LGC Wine & Liquors in Astoria is the
premier place for all things alcohol in Queens.
It carries an astounding 2,211 products from
Don Julio to Johnnie Walker to domestic and
imported wine selections. For contactless
service, you can order what you want online
and have it delivered to your doorstep in
under an hour! At LGC Wine & Liquors, the
options are endless and its courteous staff is
more than happy to assist you in finding what
you need, even if it doesn’t have it in stock at
the store.
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