Archive · modern edition Every bar New York on Tap knew, as it stood around 2008, with a 2026 check on each one. This page in the 2008 edition
Brite Bar, photographed for New York on Tap
Photo from the 2008 site

Brite Bar

297 10th Ave. · at 27th St.
Chelsea, Manhattan

In 2026

No license found in 2026

No active NYS liquor license at this address or under this name nearby

From New York State Liquor Authority active licenses, downloaded October 9, 2026.

Overview

A sleek bar with a mixed crowd, views of the Empire State Building and impressively flattering lighting. Most notable for the surprising amount of press it got following a flame war with 42 Below Vodka in 2005.

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