Birthday Parties
31 bars that New York on Tap listed under “Birthday Parties” around 2008, with what's licensed at each address in 2026.
Manhattan
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Pier 60 · Chelsea
Closed; now Lucky Strike Chelsea Piers
This monstrosity is obviously the product of a strange spatial-temporal distortion which brought it here from Vegas in the 90s, because there's no way the pitch for bowling alley nightclub writ large could have ever found funding in New York City. Right?
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Alphabet LoungePick
104 Ave. C · East Village
Closed; now Joyface
A relaxed and low key lounge most nights of the week, but on Friday and Saturdays all hell breaks loose when it becomes a giant 80's dance party. Combine that with frequent birthday and bachelorette parties thanks to extremely competive open bar specials and you've got a lot of estrogen for a not so big room.
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Alphabet LoungePick
104 Ave. C · East Village
Closed; now Joyface
A relaxed and low key lounge most nights of the week, but on Friday and Saturdays all hell breaks loose when it becomes a giant 80's dance party. Combine that with frequent birthday and bachelorette parties thanks to extremely competive open bar specials and you've got a lot of estrogen for a not so big room.
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20 W. 38th St. · Chelsea
Closed; now The Westbury
Walking inside it's as if you've suddenly been magically transported around the world to a bog standard, always a bit too crowded, dull as you like pub in midtown Sydney.
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B BarPick
40 E. 4th St. · NoHo
Closed
Although its moment in the sun has past, the B Bar and Grill remains an E. Village fixture thanks to an outstanding outdoor space and clean and classic décor.
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Blue OwlPick
196 2nd Ave · East Village
Closed
Spot the blue owl and head downstairs to this warmly lit semi-secret basement/cavern. You'll find expensive, but expertly crafted cocktails, and a crowd more uptown than East Village.
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Boat Basin CafePick
W. 79th St. and the Hudson · Upper West Side
Closed
With grand vaulted stone ceilings and spectacular sunsets over the Hudson its no surprise this venue draws a huge after work crowd.
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246A Columbus Ave. · Upper West Side
Closed
There's only one cabaret license on the Upper West Side, and it's home is at this otherwise unremarkable nightclub.
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53 W. 35th St. · Chelsea
Still pouring
Top of the line karaoke machines and quality microphones mean you can capture ever missed note of Umbrella (ela-ela) in stunning fidelity. You can take over any of the 12 private rooms for $8/pp per hour.
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304 E. 48th St. · Midtown East
Still pouring
Top of the line karaoke machines and quality microphones mean you can capture ever missed note of Livin' on a Prayer in stunning fidelity. You can take over any of the 16 private rooms for $8/pp per hour.
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18 W. 13th St. · MeatPacking District
Closed; now the Gansevoort Meatpacking hotel
Equal parts Miami and Japan this exquisite cabana garden still attracts the famous and beautiful but the door policy has relaxed.
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11 E. 36th St. · Murray Hill
Closed
It's big, it's crowded and there's no better bar for blocks in any direction. If you have to go to this area, this is the place you'll want to drink.
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9 E. 13th St. · Greenwich Village
No license found in 2026
Popular with NYU students and boasting a Thai menu, Izu may not be the most authentic Izakaya, but the raucous crowd could care less. They flock here in droves to eat, drink and sing their hearts out.
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25 W. 51st St · Midtown West
Closed
A genuine taste of the suburban Southwest. The food here is easily on par with TGI Friday's and the cocktails would give anything at Hooters a run for its money. Best yet they've got the city's first mechanical bull, the perfect after dinner stomach mixer.
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303-305 E. 53rd St. · Midtown East
No license found in 2026
This polyglot karaoke bar has a library of 20,000 English songs, 20,000 Chinese songs, 6,000 Spanish songs, and 30,000 Japanese songs. It also boasts 3 private rooms, 33 TVs, and your typical midtown bar acrylic and accent light aesthetic.
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356 Bowery · NoHo
Closed; now Yawning Cobra
An upscale British pub in the basement below Marion's Continental and Antik. It's warm, clean, and attractive and it's just far enough off the radar to make for a good place to take over with friends. And if you're party decides it wants something more lively they can always head up to Antik.
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88 9th Ave. · Chelsea
Closed; now Tao Downtown
An indoor / outdoor trattoria that turns into a velvet rope scene to be seen on summer weekends. On other occassions it's a perfectly relaxed albeit somewhat pricey spot to enjoy some goat cheese pizza with the smoking hot European tourists staying at the hotel.
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157 E Houston St. · Lower East Side
No license found in 2026
A festive atmosphere and Latin street food perfect for following up a night of drinking. Order a literal fishbowl of sangria to share with your friends, or pick up a cocktail in a thimble sized ice filled glass.
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Madame XPick
94 W. Houston St. · Greenwich Village
Still pouring
A seductive dimly lit basement lounge, where the decor is red on red on red.
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ProhibitionPick
503 Columbus Ave. · Upper West Side
Still pouring
Candle light, dark wood and crimson walls set the tone for this sexy spacious lounge. And with nightly live music, a consistent kitchen, and a full menu it's no surprise that Prohibition is one of the most popular lounges on the UWS.
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27 2nd Ave. · East Village
No license found in 2026
One of the most popular Karaoke haunts in the East Village. There's a big boxy room up front and several private rooms you can rent by the hour in the back. Big groups of girls and smaller groups of gay men (from Urge and The Cock next door) flock to have a crack at the 30,000 song playlist.
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The Slipper RoomPick
167 Orchard St. · Lower East Side
Still pouring
A friendly and unpretentious cabaret bar leading the Burlesque revival in the LES.
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Strip HousePickRestaurant
13th E. 12th St. · Greenwich Village
Still pouring
The soft lighting, wall to wall red velvet, and nudes on the wall, may lead you to believe this is a different type of strip house. But here it's about the steak and the flavor is positively pornographic.
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SutraPick
16 1st Ave. · East Village
Closed; now Lydia's
Sexy candle lit lounge with a bar area upstairs and DJ space below. On weekends it can get so crowded you'll want to step outside for air.
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1015 2nd Ave. · Midtown East
No license found in 2026
Every weekend these three floors of utterly bland and unremarkable décor fill with humanity to match. As the owners of these countless collared shirts and water bras attempt to mask their own banality with endless rounds of Apple Pucker and Jack and Coke, neighborhood clinics ready themselves for the deluge to come. If that's your cup of tea may we also recommend Turtle Bay, Naked Lunch , and Depo-Provera .
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5 Spring St. · NoLita
Closed; now Delta Charlie Tavern
Depending on night and time changes from a chill lounge to a packed pick up joint, but then depending on the night and time maybe your preferences change as well.
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12 Spring St. · NoLita
Still pouring
A tiny lounge in the back and a small pub like room in the front. It packs beyond capacity on weekends with a business casual contingent.
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121 Essex St. · Lower East Side
Closed; now Sadie's Ward
A drinking bar usually full, but rarely overcrowded. Not a bad place for picking up what with the enormous bar, friendly pool table, and a long shared sex line for the bathroom.
Brooklyn
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The GutterPick
200 N. 14th St. · Greenpoint
Still pouring
The first bowling alley to open in Brooklyn in over 50 years was built to look like it opened 30 years ago. More bar with a bowling alley than the other way around.
Already closed by 2009
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Cedar TavernClosed by 2009
82 University Pl · Greenwich Village
Closed
One of the few places you can get a booth for all your friends any time any day of the week. It's not that it's not crowded, there's just a lot of places to sit.
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Orchid LoungeClosed by 2009
500 E. 11th St. · East Village
A different business is licensed at this address: The Rabbit Books and Bar
When the gong rings at this Asian themed bar/lounge the whole bar gets free shots.