Downtown Cocktail Bars and Brewpubs for Late Nights

Explore four Lower Manhattan bars serving cocktail tastings, Ginza-style drinks, martinis, and house-brewed craft beers.

Choose your downtown drink stop.
Cocktail Omakase
4.6 (29)
Mon, Wed, 17:00 – 23:30; Tue, 17:00 – 23:00; Thu – Fri, 17:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sat, 16:30 – 00:00 (+1); Sun, 15:30 – 23:00
217 Eldridge St

Behind shoji screens on Eldridge Street, one-hour seatings present a rotating four-course cocktail tasting with paired bites across three alcohol strength tiers. An adjacent seven-seat counter, Bar 7, serves seven drinks and seven dishes.

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Bar Don't Be Shy
5.0 (13)
Tue – Sat, 17:00 – 00:00 (+1)
68 Charlton St

On Charlton Street in Hudson Square, this dim speakeasy draws inspiration from Tokyo Ginza bars. Bartenders prepare drinks such as the fig and feta cocktail while a roaming magician performs tableside.

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Bar Etienne
4.9 (19)
Mon – Sun, 16:00 – 01:00 (+1)
44 Bedford St, New York, NY 10014, USA

On Bedford Street in the West Village, this terrazzo-floored bar pours tomato martinis and chocolate negronis alongside French onion grilled cheese and steak au poivre. Outdoor seating is available, though some diners find food pricey.

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Keg & Lantern West Village
4.8 (53)
Tue – Thu, 12:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 12:00 – 01:00 (+1); Sun, 12:00 – 22:00
29 7th Ave S

On Seventh Avenue South, an on-site brewery pours a dozen house-brewed beers and mocktails alongside dry-aged burgers and croquettes. The casual pub room fills up at peak hours, when table service can slow down.

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