Chinatown and Tribeca Bars Hide Three Speakeasies

4.8 (110)

Mon – Sun, 17:00 – 01:30 (+1)

5 Doyers St

Chinese opera inspires the velvet-draped room under Chinese Tuxedo on Doyers Street, where symbolic cocktails like Havoc in Heaven come with attentive service. Prices are upscale, and the bar runs until 1:30 AM nightly.

4.6 (2,265)

Mon – Wed, 12:00 – 02:00 (+1); Thu – Sun, 12:00 – 04:00 (+1)

79 Baxter St A

Pickle juice chases the whiskey at this dark-wood Baxter Street saloon, open until 4:00 AM Thursday through Sunday. Bartenders know their single malts, burgers and fries keep it inexpensive, and a back patio adds air.

4.5 (2,110)

Mon, 11:30 – 22:00; Tue – Thu, 11:30 – 23:00; Fri, 11:30 – 00:00 (+1); Sat, 11:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sun, 11:00 – 22:00

82 Reade St

Named for the year of the Louisiana Purchase, this Tribeca room serves charbroiled oysters, seafood gumbo and beignets, with live jazz at weekend brunch. Bon Courage, a Prohibition-style speakeasy, sits inside the same space.

4.5 (198)

Mon – Thu, Sun, 17:30 – 23:00; Fri – Sat, 17:00 – 23:00

71 Worth Street

Open kitchen, bar and dining room merge in this low-lit Tribeca wine bar on Worth Street. The sommelier tailors pairings for dishes like branzino, non-alcoholic options are crisp, and solo diners fit well at the bar.

4.3 (51)

Mon – Tue, 16:00 – 22:00; Wed – Thu, 16:00 – 23:00; Fri, 16:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sat, 13:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sun, 13:00 – 22:00

Rooftop, 77 Walker St

Seasonal hours apply to this garden-deck rooftop on Walker Street, where booths look toward Chelsea and Midtown and house music plays over the acorn cocktail. Expect upscale prices plus sports screenings or tastings on some nights.

4.2 (354)

Mon, Wed – Fri, 16:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sat, 13:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sun, 13:00 – 23:00

44 Bowery, New York, NY 10013, USA

Thirteen seafood courses make up the omakase at this Bowery spot, which also runs the Tokyo Sake Club, a speakeasy for private events. Happy hour, wagyu and eel fill the lounge until 2:00 AM most nights. Closed Tuesday.