Block Ice, Amari and J-Pop Cocktails in LIC

4.5 (1,312)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 17:00 – 02:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 17:00 – 03:00 (+1)

27-24 Jackson Avenue

Cocktails are poured over hand-carved ice at this dark Long Island City lounge at 27-24 Jackson Avenue, opened in 2009 with its own block-ice machine. Order from the printed list or ask for an off-menu drink built around your taste. Debbie's upstairs hosts live music and events.

4.7 (274)

Mon – Thu, 18:00 – 01:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 17:00 – 01:00 (+1); Sun, 17:00 – 00:00 (+1)

42-45 27th St

Japanese City Pop and 90s and 2000s J-pop play at this Long Island City bar at 42-45 27th St, a sister to 929. Each cocktail uses Japanese ingredients and is named after a pop icon whose music inspired it. It opens at 6 PM Monday through Thursday and at 5 PM on Friday.

5.0 (316)

Fri – Sat, 18:00 – 01:00 (+1)

10-15 43rd Ave 2nd Fl

Classic cocktails, wine and amari come with Italian-American warmth at this second-floor Long Island City bar at 10-15 43rd Ave, modeled on family gatherings. It is open only on Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 1 AM.

4.9 (63)

Wed – Thu, Sun, 18:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 20:00 – 02:00 (+1)

21-38 44th Rd

Time-themed cocktails follow a menu ordered by the hours of the night at this Long Island City speakeasy at 21-38 44th Rd, with a Chinese gin citrus refresher and a chocolate ube martini. Nostalgic tracks play, and it is closed Monday and Tuesday.