Manhattan Cocktails From a Rooftop to a Basement

4.3 (462)

Wed – Thu, 17:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 17:00 – 01:00 (+1); Sun, 17:00 – 23:00

93 Bowery

Floor-to-ceiling windows on the 18th floor look out from the Freedom Tower to midtown at this two-level lounge at 93 Bowery, with a seasonal open-air roof above. The Lychee Martini leads the drinks, the music leans to 2000s hip hop and R&B, and entry is 21 and over with appropriate attire. It is open Wednesday to Sunday from 5 PM.

4.4 (2,305)

Mon, Sun, 18:30 – 00:00 (+1); Tue – Sat, 18:30 – 02:00 (+1)

9 Doyers St, New York, NY 10013

Bartenders in pharmacist-style dress mix complex cocktails at this hideaway at 9 Doyers St, set off the main Chinatown streets. It opens nightly at 6:30 PM, closing at midnight on Sunday and Monday and at 2 AM the rest of the week.

4.3 (495)

Mon – Wed, Sun, 17:00 – 02:00 (+1); Thu – Sat, 17:00 – 04:00 (+1)

45 Mott St

Downstairs at 45 Mott St, this carnival-themed den pairs specialty cocktails with beer pong, darts, dice and card games in a relaxed room. It opens daily at 5 PM and stays open to 4 AM Thursday to Saturday, 2 AM on other nights.

4.5 (212)

Tue – Thu, 18:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 18:00 – 02:00 (+1)

87 Walker Street

High-fidelity sound plays everything from reggae to rap at this listening lounge at 87 Walker Street, with Japanese whiskey, umeshu and bowls of udon. Hosts explain the theater section seating, and house rules ban talking and photos. It is open Tuesday to Saturday from 6 PM and closed Sunday and Monday.