Date
105 bars that New York on Tap listed under “Date” around 2008, with what's licensed at each address in 2026.
Manhattan
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27 Ave. A · East Village
Still pouring
Two floors of wall to wall windows give a unique feel to this corner bar. The cozy sofas and the window view upstairs make for a great date place, while the downstairs is always convivial.
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800 2nd Ave. · Rose Hill
Closed; now Chai Urgent Care
Lacking personality or location the next best thing is a gimmick. They've come up with two number themed ones. No men under 25 are allowed in, and the number 925 in the name refers not to the address, but to the fact everything on the menu is $9, $2 or $5.
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620 6th St · East Village
Closed; now Bar Miller
This beer and wine bar features a small but unusual selection of beers on tap and an atmosphere which ranges from cozy to claustrophobic depending on the time of night.
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8 Stuyvesant St. · East Village
Moved to 45 Grove Street
Visitors who uncover this gem tucked away behind a curtain on the second floor of a Japanese restaurant, are rewarded with a chill atmosphere, exactingly prepared cocktails, and a big window overlooking the square below.
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356 Bowery · NoHo
Closed; now Yawning Cobra
The low-key lounge space attached to Marion's Continental has abandoned the name Marquee Lounge and now goes by Antik.
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Antique GaragePick
41 Mercer St. · SoHo/Little Italy
Still pouring
Warm atmosphere, live jazz, and a garage door which swings open in the summer makes for an open air delight. Go for wine with friends and skip the overpriced entrees.
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AssenzioPickRestaurant
205 E. 4th St. · East Village
Closed
Wild game, rich sauces and dramatic flavors make this rustic, candlelit Sardinian restaurant a place to fill your belly and warm your soul.
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300 E. 89th St. · Upper East Side
Still pouring
An oasis among the cookie cutter bars of the UES, The Auction House is warm, cozy and laid-back. It makes a great place to take a date, or just have a relaxed pint without annoyance of TVs and frat boys exchanging high-fives after every round of shots.
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137 E. 55th St. · Midtown East
No license found in 2026
The space is almost above reproach. A restaurant, bar, lounge all decked to the nines with Arabian flair. There's even a game room with a pool table, poker board, and a PS3. Unfortunately enjoyment of it requires the mental exercise of blocking out the Hamptons mate or die crowd, and forgeting you're drinking a $9 Corona.
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277 Church St. · TriBeCa
Closed; now Prevz
This drinking den from the founding bartenders of Angel's Share maintains the same dedication to the craft of cocktails without the rules barring parties of more than four.
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126 E. 17th St. · Grammercy
Still pouring
It's tiny and often crowded, but the light makes the crowd look as delicious as the tapas, and the wine list is both thoughtful and reasonable.
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558 Broome St. · SoHo/Little Italy
A different business is licensed at this address: Taureau La Sirene
Bar Rio boasts an all organic beer and wine menu, and movies on Sunday with free popcorn.
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Bar VelocePick
176 2nd Ave. · East Village
Still pouring
In 2002 Steve Johnson heard a voice in his head that told him to kill white people. He ended up taking 15 people hostage in Bar Veloce.
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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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111 E. 7th St. · East Village
Same bar, now Ladybird
Inexpensive, amiable, and as comfortable as a favorite pair of worn in jeans this wine, spirit and fondue bar has recently moved down the street and into much bigger and fancier digs. But thanks to a loyal following of regulars the low-key and sexy vibe will likely remain the same as always.
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25 N. Moore St. · TriBeCa
Still pouring
Classy, sophisticated and clad in leather and dark wood this bar and lounge features a vast collection of warmly lit spirits on its library shelves.
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297 10th Ave. · Chelsea
No license found in 2026
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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Cafe CharbonPick
168 Orchard St. · Lower East Side
Closed; now Hair of the Dog
A relaxed and attractive crowd occupy this seductive bar/lounge. They're drawn here by the excellent DJs, comfortable leather couches, tall ceilings, and low key ambience.
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1076 1st Ave. · Midtown East
A different business is licensed at this address: Jean Claude
Sexy lounge/restaurant delivers a harem style romantic setting replete with belly dancers and tents.
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Casellula Cheese and Wine Cafe
401 W. 52nd St. · Hells Kitchen
Closed; now The Red Stache
A jeans and Tshirt wine bar and restaurant with a small but strong collection of craft ales that are worked on the menu as well as the draft. Don't miss the Otis Oatmeal Stout bread.
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Casellula Cheese and Wine Cafe
401 W. 52nd St. · Hells Kitchen
Closed; now The Red Stache
A jeans and Tshirt wine bar and restaurant with a small but strong collection of craft ales that are worked on the menu as well as the draft. Don't miss the Otis Oatmeal Stout bread.
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ClandestinoPick
35 Canal St. · Chinatown
Still pouring
Low key, quiet and cozy, a perfect spot for a tête à tête.
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21 Clinton St · Lower East Side
A different business is licensed at this address
The idea behind this Park Slope export is superb - coffee, truffles, and cakes by day, and wine and dessert by night. Unfortunately the execution leaves much to be desired.
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Common GroundPick
206 Ave. A · East Village
Closed; now Waiting on a Friend
A strange, but successful mix of men's club and Alphabet City dive. There's the dark wood, chandeliers, and the dates wrapped in bacon. And then there's the board games, $2 Yuengling happy hour(5-8pm), and trivia nights. Who says you can't mix classy with cheap and low key?
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Death & CoPick
433 E 6th St · East Village
Still pouring
Anyone with a love for classic mixology will find themselves moved by the spirits in this tomb-like temple to tippling.
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DecibelPick
240 E. 9th St. · East Village
Still pouring
Subterranean sake bar sure to impress your friends.
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49 Essex St. · Chinatown
Closed
An intimate cocktail temple from the owner of Milk & Honey. It shares the same sophistication and meticulous attention to detail without the pretenses or reservations only policy.
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265 Elizabeth St. · NoLita
Closed; now The Musket Room
A black leather and white marble martini bar and restaurant. On summer evenings the back garden is the real draw.
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127 4th Ave · NoHo
Closed; now Nomé
Sure, the faux Roman columns at this popular after work spot help lend it a certain classical feel, but it's when you try and vie for the attentions of the bartender at the fifty foot long bar that you really feel like you're at the Roman forum.
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GalleryBarPick
120 Orchard St. · Lower East Side
Closed; now Cowboy Tom's
What looks from the outside to be exclusively a gallery space is actually a bi-level bar within a gallery and not a bad bar at all at that.
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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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20 Prince St. · NoLita
No license found in 2026
A small Morrocan lounge beneath the bistro Jacques.
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389 Broome St. · Chinatown
Closed; now Broome St. Project
GoldBar does oppulence rather well. Gold ceilings, gold chandeliers, gold tables, gold curtains, gold walls covered in tiny gold skulls all add up to a significant wow factor. Unfortunatly they also add up to an environment about as comfortable and welcoming as a bank vault. A standard cocktail will run $14, and the door policy can be brutal.
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620 6th St · East Village
A different business is licensed at this address: Rosella Bar Miller
Wood floors, brick walls, pressed tin ceilings and candlit tables create a warm and relaxing ambience for light tapas and a reasonable priced wine selection.
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100 Forsyth St. · Chinatown
Closed; now Little Wayla / Wayla
The nautical themed Italian Restaurant and bar formerly known as Nautilus has a 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea vibe.
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89 E. 2nd St. · East Village
A different business is licensed at this address: Shinzo Omakase
There's a bed in the window at this Egyptian hookah bar. Take it over with four or five friends and sample on the 45 tobaccos they have on hand.
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121 E. 17th St. · Union Square/ Flatiron
Closed; now Martiny's
This three story carriage house never made the city's landmarks list and so it became the extraordinarily elegant setting for this wine bar and restaurant. A seat at the bar provides a comfortable vantage to explore the 150 bottle wine menu.
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Hudson Sky Terrace (Hudson Hotel)
356 W. 58th St · Hells Kitchen
Closed
This Garden of Eden on the 15th floor is open in the summer for hotel guests only, but for the chance to sip a tropical drink in a hammock over midtown it might just be worth trying to sneak in.
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Hudson Sky Terrace (Hudson Hotel)
356 W. 58th St · Hells Kitchen
Closed
This Garden of Eden on the 15th floor is open in the summer for hotel guests only, but for the chance to sip a tropical drink in a hammock over midtown it might just be worth trying to sneak in.
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190 E. 2nd St. · East Village
Still pouring
Small and unpretentious this enoteca serves wine by the glass or carafe and tasty Italian tapas.
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215 E. 4th St. · East Village
Closed; now 20 Blocks
The warm and cozy atmosphere of this wine bar and Italian restaurant make for a perfect place to catch up with an old friend or enjoy an after dinner glass of wine with a date.
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Jade Bar (Grammercy Park Hotel)
2 Lexington Ave · Grammercy
No license found in 2026
Attractive upscale hotel bar serves $15 cocktails to a crowd which is at least for now mostly hotel guests.
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30 W. 52nd St. · Midtown West
No license found in 2026
Like Madame X this Indian themed lounge manages to walk the narrow line between cheesy and sexy, and somehow manages to be both at the same time. Burning incence, red on red décor, pillows everywhere, waitresses in slinky silk sarongs, and Bollywood flicks on the TV all contribute to a laughably tacky, but actually quite sultry environ.
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KashkavalPick
856 9th Ave. · Hells Kitchen
Closed; now Blue Seafood Bar
Behind the small cheese shop up front is an attractive candle lit wine bar.
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217 Bowery · Lower East Side
A different business is licensed at this address: Maison Nur
Small, dimly lit Morrocan themed bar packs on weekend. Watch the 20% gratuity on your tab and additional tip line.
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36 E. 20th St. · Grammercy
A different business is licensed at this address: Passerine
This sexy lounge lies just below the Greek restaurant Parea. A selection of ouzos, tapas, and Greek and Turkish beers ensures the large banquettes remain full of moneyed Mediterraneans.
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La MarinaPick
348 Dyckman St. · Central Harlem
A different business is licensed at this address: Hudson Crab & Cue
Dancing, live latin music, tiki huts, and a jaw dropping sunset over the hudson. Hard to argue with really.
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335 Bowery · East Village
Still pouring
Carved wood panels, persian rugs, candelabras and a sandstone fireplace all collaborate to create a regal Victorian atmosphere. Too bad this bar's technically for hotel guests only.
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649 E. 9th St. · East Village
Closed; now The Cabinet
There's free jazz 7 nights and a good wine and beer selection at this homey village haunt.
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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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1125 1st Ave. · Upper East Side
Closed; now Treadwell Park
This Manhattan chain of restaurant/bars has been successful for good reason - consistency. The service, the food, even the crowd is almost always slightly better than just good enough. There's a lot to be said for a sure thing.
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112 7th Ave. · Chelsea
Closed
This Manhattan chain of restaurant/bars has been successful for good reason - consistency. The service, the food, even the crowd is almost always slightly better than just good enough. There's a lot to be said for a sure thing.
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The Mermaid InnPickRestaurant
96 2nd Ave. · East Village
Moved to 335 Columbus Avenue
Unpretentious yet refined, it's hard to imagine a better rendition of the New England seafood shack.
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Next Door at La Lanterna di VittorioPick
129 MacDougal St. · Greenwich Village
Still pouring
Head to the back and down the stairs of La Lanterna di Vittorio to find a wine and jazz bar that's about as warm and romantic a location as you could imagine.
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The OdeonPick
145 W. Broadway · TriBeCa
Still pouring
How is it that the restaurant featured in "Bright Lights Big City" managed to sell any food at all in the 80s when it’s a list crowd was ruining its appetite racking up lines in the bathroom? Ah yes, the bar. The Bar.
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194 Elizabeth St. · NoLita
Still pouring
Dark and rustic Italian wine bar in the basement beneath the restaurant Peasant. Feels like a European wine cellar.
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Pegu ClubPick
77 W. Houston St. · SoHo/Little Italy
Closed; now Ayah
The cocktails at the Pegu club are second to none unfortunately all that craft takes time and getting your hands on one on a Friday night can quickly become a challenge.
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115 Ave. C · East Village
Closed
The Porch lays rightful claim to the best garden in the East Village as the summer crowds here attest. But during the winter the dark woods and warm lighting creates an indoor atmosphere every bit as appealing. (Just reopened Sept 2007)
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281 Lafayette St. · NoLita
Closed; now Gospel
Although its days of being the hottest spot around have past, the sexy atmosphere ensures that you can't help but feel cool just being here.
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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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369 W. 46th St. · Hells Kitchen
Still pouring
This bi-level gay bar is a slightly more low key option than Vlada Lounge. It's equally easy to have a conversation with friends or make new ones depending on your fancy. And if you feel like doing both your friends can take over one of the couches lining the wall near the bar and lure in passing hotties.
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210 W. 55th St. · Midtown West
A different business is licensed at this address
Ultra hip (for the moment) lobby lounge of the Dream Hotel is just to the east of the reception desk and just south of overwrought.
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The Rose Bar (Grammercy Park Hotel)
2 Lexington Ave · Grammercy
Closed
From celebrity rolodex, to Page Six, to Citysearch's 10 best list, to the gutter. With a roaring fireplace and vaulted ceilings the Rose Bar feels chic and sophisticatated, unfortunately its overblown publicity has ensured very few of its patrons are.
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Rue BPick
188 Ave. B · East Village
Closed; now Oddball
A seductive lounge that manages to be classy without being uptight. Attracts a diverse crowd spanning generations and continents with live music, an efficient bar, and a kitchen that could stands on its own.
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265 E. 78th St. · Upper East Side
A different business is licensed at this address: Pil Pil Spanish Tapas
Plush, dimly lit, upscale sake bar is a boon to UES daters looking to set an atmosphere and get their dates tanked before making their move.
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Salon De Ning (Peninsula Hotel)
700 5th Ave. · Midtown West
Same bar, now Pen Top
The roof deck at the Peninula Hotel shoots for 1930's Shanghai decadence and doesn't fall far from the mark. 23rd floor views of midtown and a
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131 Rivington St. · Lower East Side
Closed; now Shake Shack
An extremely attractive crowd to match an extremely attractive space perfectly balanced out by an expensive bar with cramped standing room.
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Secret LoungePick
525 W. 29th St. · Chelsea
A different business is licensed at this address: Kahlo
Hidden behind the tiny sign on an otherwise unmarked door this sultry lounge is imbued with a palpable sexuality thanks to victorian chandeliers, red velvet, votive candles, and a very sexy mixed (mostly gay) crowd.
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174 Orchard St. · Lower East Side
Still pouring
This long thin dimly lit bar draws neighborhood regulars with cheap drinks and a relaxed vibe.
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106 Norfolk St. · Lower East Side
A different business is licensed at this address
This quiet and comfortable owner operated bar features a sophisticated cocktail menu prepared to exacting standards.
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Ten BellsPick
247 Broome St. · Chinatown
Still pouring
This Chinatown gem has tin ceilings, dim lights, and a unique selection of organic wines. Throw in small plates like wild boar sausage, sea bass ceviche, and prociutto and goat cheese cigars, and you have a near perfect date spot.
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121 St. Marks Pl. · East Village
Still pouring
A large selection of bottles and a warm and inviting atmosphere have made this cheese and wine bar an instant neighborhood favorite.
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Tillman'sPick
165 W. 26th St · Chelsea
Closed; now Sid Gold's Request Room
Harlem in the 70's re-envisioned in this Chelsea lounge. Surprisingly it works rather well.
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V BarPick
225 Sullivan St. · Greenwich Village
Closed; now All'Antico Vinaio
Tiny, but friendly and warm NYU grad student and actor hangout serving Belgian ales and carafes of wine.
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VenierosPickRestaurant
342 E. 11th St. · East Village
Still pouring
Venieros chocolate desserts and delicious coffee drinks have been a New York institution since 1894.
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The View Lounge (Marriott Marquis)
1535 Broadway · Midtown West
Still pouring
Remarkable for one reason and one reason only, but man is it a doozy. This bar is on the 48th floor of the Marriott Marquis and it's smack dab in the middle of Times Square, and oh yeah, it rotates .
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211 W. Broadway · TriBeCa
A different business is licensed at this address: Maman
Half wine bar, half wine shop, and somehow manages to succeed at both.
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Vol de NuitPick
148 W. 4th St. · Greenwich Village
Still pouring
A treasure just off 4th St, a European style tavern serving Pomme Frites and Belgian ales.
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Whiskey Park (Trump Parc Hotel)Pick
100 Central Park S. · Midtown West
A different business is licensed at this address: Pret A Manger
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65 2nd Ave. · East Village
Closed
Attractive contemporary wine bar makes for a great spot to people watch or grab an after dinner drink with a date.
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XicalaPick
151 Elizabeth St. · NoLita
Closed; now Tashca
Warm and cozy wine and tapas bar, small enough and far enough off the beaten track that you feel like you've uncovered a hidden treasure.
Brooklyn
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AbilenePick
442 Court St. · Carroll Gardens
Still pouring
Retro-cool bar with 12-1am $3 happy hour and a relaxed local vibe.
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444 7th Ave. · South Slope
Closed; now American Cheez
An honest to goodness lounge, an Oasis in the south slope.
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415 Union St. · Gowanus
Still pouring
A rustic wine bar with an emphasis on craft and organic wines from smaller vineyards. Thanks to the warm and comfortable atmosphere and a flirtatious and handsome bar staff it consistently has one of the highest female to male ratios of any bar in Carroll Gardens or quite possibly the entire city.
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Black RabbitPick
91 Greenpoint Ave. · Greenpoint
Still pouring
A country pub atmosphere, a cocktail list that changes nightly, $3 drafts of Brooklyn Lager, good food, and a back garden. Take over one of the huge booths with a group of friends and hit the service button whenever you need to place a drink order.
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282 Smith St. · Carroll Gardens
Closed; now Atlantic Halal Meat
What better name for a new upscale wine and whisky bar in Carroll Gardens than JakeWalk - the semi-paralytic walk caused by imbibing bad bootleg booze. Boasting an impressive 50 wines by the glass, 120 varieties of whisky, and 20 cured meats this attractive and dimly lit bar is taking a shot at the title for Carroll Garden's go to date spot.
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15 Putnam Ave. · Clinton Hill
No license found in 2026
The best garden bar in Clinton Hill.
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676 5th Ave · Sunset Park
A different business is licensed at this address: Mathilde
Brings NYC's cocktail craft craze to the masses. Top notch drinks, $3 High Life's and a solid juke box. Unfortunately, there's only about a dozen seats and you'll to fight for one on weekends.
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147 Front St · DUMBO
Closed; now Pearl Street Raw Bar and Restaurant
An enormous loft space made intimate with soft couches warm light, stained glass, and accents of wrought iron.
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Spuyten DuyvilPick
359 Metropolitan Ave. · Williamsburg North Side
Closed; now Rude Mouth
A warm and cozy atmosphere, a spectacular garden, and most notably the best selection of Belgian Ale's in the city
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74 5th Ave. · North Slope
Closed; now Honeycomb Hi-Fi Lounge
There's an inherent beauty in simple ideas executed perfectly. An elegant space, a U-shaped bar, a truly interesting wine list with some bottles in the low $20s, and great jazz instead of the bartender's iPod on shuffle.
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Union HallPick
702 Union St. · North Slope
Still pouring
Opened in July 2006 and destined to be a neighborhood classic this enormous and truly grand space features not one but two indoor bocce courts.
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Zombie HutPick
273 Smith St. · Boerum Hill
Still pouring
A tiny tiki bar with friendly bartenders and stiff drinks. Unfortunately on weekends those stiff drinks seem to bring out a surprisingly aggro-frat crowd.
Queens
Already closed by 2009
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Boudoir BarPickClosed by 2009
273 Smith St. · Carroll Gardens
A different business is licensed at this address: Zombie Hut
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Core One Nine OneClosed by 2009
191 Orchard St. · Lower East Side
No license found in 2026
Like its sister bar Wine Bar on 2nd Avenue Core One Nine manages to be simultaneously sophisticated and comfortable.
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CrudoClosed by 2009
54 Clinton St. · Lower East Side
Closed
This cozy former restaurant is a fine place for a quiet cocktail and tapas with a date, but in the summer the back garden can be a bustling scene.
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Double HappinessPickClosed by 2009
173 Mott St. · NoLita
Closed; now Shoo Shoo Nolita
Leading your friends down the secluded staircase and into this delicious candle lit basement lair will doubtless impress.
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Gin LaneClosed by 2009
355 W. 14th St. · Chelsea
No license found in 2026
The former Village Idiot space (god rest its soul) has been transformed into a decadent supper club with leather banquettes, wrought-iron chandeliers, mahogany panels, and a 100 year old bar.
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Luv 24/7PickClosed by 2009
247 Eldridge St. · Lower East Side
Closed; now San Antonios
Exposed brick, warm lighting, and an arched wood beam ceiling create a welcome respite from the scene to be seen ambience so many neighboring LES bars are so busy cultivating.
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Mr. BLACKClosed by 2009
77 Bleecker St. · Greenwich Village
No license found in 2026
To say that this subterranean dance club is a scene is a bit of an understatement. Pretty much one giant dance floor with a few darkened corners for all manner of indiscretions.
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ShalelClosed by 2009
65 1/2 W. 70th St. · Upper West Side
Still pouring
It's can be easy to miss this sexy lounge.
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Vin NoirClosed by 2009
228 Mott St. · NoLita
Closed; now The Elk on Mott
**Now a coffee shop called - Gimme Coffee.** Long, narrow wine bar with tin ceilings and exposed brick serves up small plates and a variety of spirits including Belgian ales, sherrys, ports, cocktails, and a selection of mostly French wines.