Four Manhattan Cocktail and Raw Bars for After-Work Drinks

4.8 (53)

Tue – Thu, 17:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 17:00 – 01:00 (+1)

22 Greenwich Ave

Start with cocktails and fresh seafood in a dimly lit raw bar on Greenwich Avenue. Champagne and wine share the drinks list with custom creations. It opens at 5:00 PM from Tuesday through Saturday.

4.4 (1,637)

Mon – Sun, 16:00 – 04:00 (+1)

52 8th Ave, New York, NY 10014

Choose between a sociable front bar and a fireplace lounge with couches in the back. Seasonal cocktails, local art, and a late night kitchen give this West Village fixture a neighborhood focus. Doors open at 4:00 PM every day.

4.4 (83)

Thu – Sat, 18:00 – 22:00

244 W 14th St

Cocktails accompany an interactive play with simultaneous storylines in this lounge style bar. Admission is ticketed, and reviews are mixed on the narrative and sound. Opening hours run from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

4.6 (227)

Mon – Sun, 17:30 – 00:00 (+1)

17 E 13th St

Singaporean street snacks and Southeast Asian cocktails anchor this Union Square speakeasy. The warm, cabinlike room offers a different setting for an evening drink, with a whiskey selection alongside creative cocktails. It opens at 5:30 PM daily.