Those 32 bars in 2026
- 10
- still there
- 15
- replaced
- 7
- gone
Most common features
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9 Doyer St.
Still pouring
A sleepy Chinatown alley far from the beaten nightlife trail is home to this dimly lit and richly appointed bar as apothecary.
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40 Mulberry St.
A different business is licensed at this address: Ar Restaurant
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Barrio ChinoPick
253 Broome St.
Still pouring
This tapas and tequila bar is adorned with Chinese lanterns and tapestries merging influences from the two vibrant communities it is perched between.
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171 E. Broadway
Closed; now Casino
There's a certain subversive symmetry to a meat market beneath a vegetarian restaurant (Broadway East).However, thanks to the ease of finding parking in Chinatown, and a conspicous lack of neighborhood locals that seems about as edgy as this basement DJ den gets.
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79 Orchard St.
Still pouring
This cozy and unpretentious Austrian restaurant and bar serves home-style meat heavy dishes as well as a good selection of hard to find and seasonal German and Austrian brews. They also make their own pickles and pretzels.
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ClandestinoPick
35 Canal St.
Still pouring
Low key, quiet and cozy, a perfect spot for a tête à tête.
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Congee VillageRestaurant
100 Allen St.
Still pouring
A huge multi-level Chinese restaurant with a Karaoke bar frequented by Asian businessman, their American counterparts, and the occasional hipster.
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49 Essex St.
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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Florio's Pizzeria and Restaurant
192 Grand St.
A different business is licensed at this address: Tomino
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Fried DumplingPickRestaurant
99 Allen St.
Closed; now Shelly's
Five tasty dumplings or four pork buns for a $1 dollar. A can of coke for $.75. One of the last true bargains left in this city.
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389 Broome St.
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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3 Orchard St.
Closed
Hipster home far enough down Orchard to entirely lose the wandering Saturday night B&T masses.
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100 Forsyth St.
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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302 Broome St.
Closed
The palpable sexuality of this spot, may make you wonder if the environs have somehow been imbued with the spiritual essense of the thousands of orgasms experienced in this former Chinatown massage parlor.
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Home Sweet HomePick
131 Chrystie St
Still pouring
This unmarked bar with a garage sale design ethic is remincent of the LES that existed ten years ago. A grungy bar for the unselfconsciously hip.
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161 Lafayette St.
Closed; now 161 Lafayette
When a bar is this small the people are the atmosphere. And the atmosphere here is usually great. Drinks specials vary nightly, but there's always a two for one deal from 12pm to 1am.
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Lolita BarPick
266 Broome St.
Closed; now Emma Peel Room
Comfortable and off the beaten track Lolita Bar is that rare Manhattan bar where you could almost imagine you were in Brooklyn.
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Milk and HoneyPick
134 Eldridge St.
Closed; now Attaboy
Exquisitely crafted cocktails which lost much of their luster as the prices climbed from $8 to $11 and have no settled at $15. You'll need reservations to get in the door
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100 Lafayette St.
Closed; now Soho Live
A minimalist dance and DJ focused club stays open til 4am 7 nights a week. It's crazy corny fun for a crowd way too busy bouncin' to bother with bottle service.
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76 Orchard St.
Closed; now Skin Contact
After a run in with the makers of the beer of the same name the Jamaican bar Red Stripe has been redubbed Spur Tree. There's nightly DJs spinning reggae and dub, a big back garden, and tasty Jamaican food.
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14 Orchard St.
Closed; now Bar Belly
The owners of Welcome to the Johnsons' bring you this new dive with a candy and soda pop theme.
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Ten BellsPick
247 Broome St.
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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128 Elizabeth St.
No license found in 2026
A jungle themed Chinatown billiards hall with one of the few snooker tables in the city.
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79 Baxter St.
Still pouring
A bar that measures it's worth in flat screen TVs seems unlikely for this well off the beaten track location, but, well, here it is.
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77 Delancey Street
Closed; now Grey Lady
White Slab Palace may look out onto bustling Delancey, but its ambiance is sexily subdued. The décor in this Scandinavian joint is as serene as a fjord, while the staff and soundtrack effortlessly balance chill with engaging.
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21 Essex St.
Closed; now Clockwork
Sasha Petraske conceived NYC's cocktail craze, and now he's aborting it. The only thing that you'll be able to persuade him to mix into your drink at his latest bar is ice, and even that's viewed with suspicion. At least you'll get your drink fast.
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Winnie'sPick
104 Bayard St.
Moved to 58 E. Broadway, 2nd floor
Asian/hipster karaoke joint is a people watcher's dream.
Already closed by 2009
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Big Six Bar and LoungePickClosed by 2009
97 Bowery
Closed; now 97 Happy KTV
Sexy, hidden Chinese lounge. Head through the restaurant and up the stairs.
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King SizeClosed by 2009
21 Essex St.
A different business is licensed at this address: Clockwork Bar
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OdeaPickClosed by 2009
389 Broome St.
A different business is licensed at this address: Broome St. Project
The aesthetic of a Meatpacking district bar without the wallet gouging.
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Palais RoyaleClosed by 2009
173 1/2 Mott St.
A different business is licensed at this address: Shoo Shoo Nolita