The 12 best bars in New York
We track 12 bars across New York, USA. The rooms here skew scenic, chill and chic/luxury. Expect Lounge/Chill House, Commercial Hits and Latin on the floor. Prices run mid-range to high-end.
Bar Blondeau at Wythe Hotel (4.4★), RT60 Rooftop at The Hard Rock (4.4★) and The Skylark (4.4★) rate highest on Google across the set. Friday and Saturday are the busiest nights. Table Service, Bottle Service and VIP Booth are widely available. Every listing below carries photos, opening hours, the dress code where a venue publishes one, and a direct route to booking.
All 12 bars in New York
Partner Bar Blondeau at Wythe Hotel
Partner RT60 Rooftop at The Hard Rock
Partner The Skylark
Partner Overstory
Partner PARAÏSO at The William Vale
Partner Nubeluz at The Ritz-Carlton
Partner Westlight at The William Vale
Partner Starchild
Partner Jimmy SoHo
Partner The Fleur Room at Moxy Chelsea
Partner The Ready Cantina Rooftop
Partner The Highlight Room
Bars in New York: common questions
What are the best bars in New York?
Bar Blondeau at Wythe Hotel (4.4★ from 344 Google reviews), RT60 Rooftop at The Hard Rock (4.4★ from 807 Google reviews) and The Skylark (4.4★ from 2,033 Google reviews) are the highest-rated of the 12 bars Outlas lists in New York, USA. The full ranking is on this page, with photos and booking for each.
How many bars are there in New York?
Outlas lists 12 bars in New York, USA. That is the curated set — venues are added by hand and checked against their own website, socials and Google listing, so it is not every licensed premises in the city.
What is the dress code at bars in New York?
It varies by venue, and each listing states its own. Across the 12 bars here, "Smart Casual" is the most common — 10 of them (83%), followed by "Casual" at 1. 0 publish no dress code at all.
What music do bars in New York play?
Lounge/Chill House, Commercial Hits and Latin are the dominant genres across New York's bars. Each venue page lists its own music policy, and the busiest nights are Friday and Saturday.
How much do bars in New York cost?
The bars listed here sit in the mid-range to high-end band. Outlas records a price tier per venue rather than a per-item price, because covers, minimum spends and bottle prices move by night and by season — check the venue's own booking page, linked from every listing, for the current number.
When are bars in New York open?
Year-round is the season most bars in New York operate in. Opening hours are listed per venue where the venue publishes them, and several close entirely out of season.
