Manhattan Bars from Rooftop Views to Basement Dancing

4.4 (324)

Tue – Wed, Sun, 16:00 – 22:00; Thu, 16:00 – 23:00; Fri, 16:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sat, 14:00 – 00:00 (+1)

120 Water St

Highwater Rooftop sits 25 floors above the Financial District at Hotel Indigo. Its two levels combine indoor lounges with outdoor areas and panoramic Manhattan views. Cocktails accompany seasonal small platters. Some visitors find the sectional seating cramped. Entry is restricted to guests aged 21 and over.

4.2 (252)

Mon, Sun, 20:00 – 22:30; Tue – Wed, 20:30 – 23:00; Thu – Sat, 21:00 – 00:30 (+1)

77 Walker St

Saint Tuesday sits beneath the Walker Hotel Tribeca behind a hard-to-find entrance. Bartenders mix cocktails with house-made ingredients. Nightly live performances span jazz, soul and acoustic music in the dark, intimate room. The live music cover costs 10 USD per person.

4.2 (584)

Mon – Sat, 18:00 – 04:00 (+1); Sun, 20:00 – 04:00 (+1)

131 Chrystie St #1

Home Sweet Home pairs quirky knickknacks and a spinning disco ball in its Chrystie Street basement. DJs and monthly live bands fill the low-lit dance space. Bartenders take custom drink orders. Sound stays clear near the front bar but loses quality on the dance floor.

4.6 (144)

Mon – Thu, 17:30 – 01:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 17:30 – 02:00 (+1)

138 Orchard Street

Bar Contra's two-page cocktail menu groups Dave Arnold's recipes by preparation method. Shaken, stirred, frozen, built and nitro muddled drinks often favor tight carbonation and light fruit accents. Bartenders rapidly chill glassware in the Lower East Side lounge. Small plates accompany the drinks.