BEST MARTINI
OSCAR WILDE
45 West 27th St (212) 213-3066
www.oscarwildenyc.com
What is it about a martini that makes it so
difficult to get it just right? Why is it the
signature drink of 007? Whether you take
yours shaken or stirred, do take some time to
ponder a different famous Brit while enjoying
your martini: the infamous Oscar Wilde. With
astonishing and eccentric claims to fame like the
longest barn New York and being located at the
former HQ for prohibition enforcement, what
more appropriate muse for this establishment
that the indomitable spirit of Oscar Wilde?
BEST MOJITO
THE RUM HOUSE
228 W 47th St (646) 490-6924
www.therumhousenyc.com
With a name like The Rum House, you would
likely expect that this midtown Manhattan
cocktail bar specializes in rum-based drinks
such as the Mojito. And you would be correct, as
many New Yorkers proved by voting The Rum
House their favorite Mojito. Its version of the
famous Cuban cocktail is made with Plantation
3 Stars-brand white rum, mint, lime and club
soda. And that’s all you need to have a perfect
Mojito. The Rum House has been temporarily
closed due to the pandemic, but planned to open
again soon. As soon as it opens its doors again,
you know where to head for the best Mojito
north of Cuba.
BEST MUSIC VENUE
SHAKE RATTLE & ROLL
DUELING PIANOS
259 W 42nd St (917) 921-4128
www.ShakeRattleRollPianos.com
Whether you’re a fan of country, disco, hip-hop,
Motown, pop or rock music, the chances are
you will have a blast at Shake Rattle & Roll
Dueling Pianos in midtown Manhattan. The
venue provides audiences with an all-request
evening of music sprinkled with comedy in
which they get to pick the playlist performed by
two pianists and a drummer. Performers include
Mark Weiser, a pianist who was a winner on
the TV sing-along game show Don’t Forget the
Lyrics!, so it is pretty tough to stump him with a
song request. Whether it’s just you and a friend
or many friends out for a night of fun or you’re
looking to make plans with your significant
other, hustle over to the venue’s website for
tickets.
BEST NIGHTCLUB
TOP OF THE STANDARD
848 Washington St (at W.13th St) (212)
645-4646
www.standardhotels.com
Party the night away at the best nightclub in
Manhattan! At Top of the Standard, the Le Bain
is a penthouse discotheque and rooftop bar on
the top floor featuring world-famous DJs, a
state-of-the-art sound system and exhilarating
views of the city. The iconic room features
specialty cocktails, afternoon tea, a small bites
menu and live jazz music. Everything glitters
gold at this extravagant penthouse lounge,
from the cocktail tables to the ceiling. During
the summer, there’s even a plunge pool on the
dance floor and a creperie on the grass-covered
rooftop. Admission is exclusive and determined
at the entrance, so be sure to come in welltailored
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footwear to increase your chances of getting in!
BEST OUTDOOR
ATMOSPHERE
SWEET & VICIOUS
5 Spring St (Between Elizabeth and
Bowery) (212) 334-7915
www.sweetandvicious.nyc
Few things are as pleasurable on a spring or
summer night than relaxing outdoors and
sipping cold drinks with friends. Sweet & Vicious
is a bar located in the heart of Nolita that opened
in the summer of 1998 and has been a popular
downtown destination ever since. Its cozy back
patio is open and its garden is filled with art.
Sit back and order from the bar’s extensive
drink menu. The frozen margaritas take center
stage and, while taking in the breeze, decide if
you want the classic version or guava, jalapeno
tequila, mango, peach, pomegranate liquor or
strawberry variety. The fruit-based drinks are
made with actual fruit, not flavorings. So go
ahead and count it towards your recommended
fruit servings for the day!
BEST ROOFTOP BAR
THE SKYLARK
200 W 39th St, Fl 30th (212) 257-4577
www.theskylarknyc.com
The sun is out! For New Yorkers, this means that
rooftops are made for twinkling lights, fancy
cocktails and the intermingling of the species.
And there is no rooftop bar that New Yorkers
prefer more than the Skylark. Thirty-stories
high above the electricity of Times Square, the
Skylark offers insane views of the entire city.
But it doesn’t rest on its mile-high laurels.
The Skylark’s thoughtfully created mixologist
specialty cocktails and delicious bites make
this a destination to be reckoned with. Try the
Skylark, the namesake of the establishment
for good reason. It combines beefeater gin,
Tito’s vodka, dry vermouth, St. Germain
liqueur, blue curacao and fresh lemon, finished
with a brandied cherry. For a small bite, we
recommend the tuna poke wonton tacos.
BEST SINGLES BAR
DEAR IRVING GRAMERCY
55 Irving Pl (212) 533-4466
www.dearirving.com
Swanky is the only way to describe Dear Irving
on Gramercy, New York’s Best Singles Bar.
From handcrafted, creative signature cocktails
to perfect bites to nibble on, Dear Irving is the
place to scope out available singles, mingle,
network and let your hair down for the night.
Decorated with plush sofa seating and ornate
lighting and beads, you enter a world of fantasy
and adventure as soon as you step in the door.
With a cocktail menu that graduates from “Tried
and True” drinks to “Island Escape,” “Spice
Rack” and “Spring Bloom,” every single offering
at Dear Irving is served with a combination of
whimsy and elegance. Order a nibble plate and
a “whiskey business” cocktail and see where the
evening leads you.
BEST WINE BAR
142 SULLIVAN
142 Sullivan St (212) 477-2404
www.142sullivan.com
NYC bars don’t get much hipper than 142
Sullivan, located between Houston & Prince St.
in SOHO. 142 Sullivan is known for being a cozy
watering hole, with an outdoor patio featuring
lite bites, cool vinyl records, eclectic art, and a
unique selection of cocktails & wine. It is also the
only black, female owned storefront business in
the south village. Regulars call it one of the best
bars in SOHO serving some of the finest wines
in the city. Featured selections include white
wines from pinot grigio, sauvignon blanc and
chardonnay to robust reds including pinot noir,
Bordeaux and cote du Rhone. Come on down to
142 Sullivan for a night you’ll remember.
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