- The Up & Up: a cosy cocktail bar in Greenwich Village with a mysterious feel.
- The Dead Rabbit: an Irish-style pub in the Financial District, often with live music.
- Death & Co: an East Village cocktail bar in classic speakeasy style, as glamorous as a film set.
- Julius': a West Village bar in a building dating from 1864, one of New York's oldest LGBTQ+ bars.
- Please Don't Tell: a secret East Village speakeasy you enter through a phone booth.
Saving money
- A cocktail in New York can cost around $17 or more depending on the area.
- Go during happy hour, usually weekdays around 4–7 pm, for cheaper drinks.
- The drinking age in the US is 21; carry your passport as bars may check ID.