Those 93 bars in 2026
- 41
- still there
- 33
- replaced
- 19
- gone
Most common features
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101 7th Ave S.
A different business is licensed at this address: Two Boots Pizza West Village
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49 GrovePick
49 Grove St.
A different business is licensed at this address
All that public relations money quickly put 49 Grove on the A-list map, but inconsistent service and a reasonably benign scene will quickly take it off.
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55 BarPick
55 Christopher St.
Closed; now Love Thy Neighbor
Friendly and low key Jazz bar that rarely charges a cover.
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52 8th Ave.
Still pouring
A surprisingly low key bar in a location which is fast becoming anything but. The booths here are big comfortable and wrap around into almost a complete circle, there's couches in the back, and a wood burning fireplace. Service at the bar is hit and miss, but you're hear to sit down with friends anyway.
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57 Grove St.
Still pouring
No cover and a 1 drink minimum means this soulful jazz and blues joint is almost always packed, but thanks to the good the service and the friendly vibe it never seems a problem.
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733 Washington St.
Still pouring
Burger joint by day turns to frat boy playground by night. Women dance on the bar in high heels and feel empowered. Men feed them shot after shot to remind them that real power is a function of body weight and liver fortitude.
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BarbutoPick
775 Washington St.
Moved to 113 Horatio St (at West St)
This large, airy bar is the perfect place to split a few bottles of wine on a summer night with a group of close friends.
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15 Barrow St.
Still pouring
Bi-level dive bar draws students and neighborhood locals with its 16 taps, high tops, and dank basement pool table.
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533 Hudson St.
Still pouring
This warm and worn new arrival has the look and feel of a pub far older than its years. Twenty beers on tap and a solid bar menu will hopefully ensure longevity to match its appearance.
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285 W. 12th St
A different business is licensed at this address: Two Pharaohs
Former Village neighborhood instituion closed and reopened as a celebrity drinking den. If the bouncer doesn't like the look of youg he tell's you that it's a private party tonight. What he should say is come back with a necktie, some horn rim glasses, and a smoking jacket.
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Blind TigerPick
281 Bleecker St.
Still pouring
Fans of Blind Tiger's 20 taps and 2 handpumps rejoiced when it reopened at this Bleeker Street location in the Spring of 2007. The beer selection remains second to none attracting raucous after work crowds.
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34 Downing St.
Closed; now Blue Ribbon Sushi & Sake
Walls of windows and a simple sophisticated atmosphere make for an attractive waiting place for those about to dine at Blue Ribbon Bakery across the street.
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181 W. 10th St
Still pouring
A player piano provides the soundtrack to this small, antique filled bar below the restaurant Bobo.
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74 7th Ave S.
A different business is licensed at this address: St George
This Italian wine bar and restaurant has a trendy space designed to accommodate large groups, but tiles on the floor and wall help create a noise level akin to a school cafetaria.
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353 W. 14th St
No license found in 2026
Huge upscale comedy club has a $25 cover, but no drink minimum. Unfortunately with 320 seats the place frequently can feel half empty which can dampen the vibe.
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Corner BistroPick
331 W. 4th St.
Still pouring
Always a great time, always cheap, always too crowded to stand. Boasts some of the cheapest and best burgers in the city, but order them at the bar and save yourself the queue.
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248 W. 14th St
Closed; now Beatbox
If you loved waiting in line to be crammed into a space too small to dance at Dirty Disco, you'll love it's latest incarnation which has all that and a South Hamptons aesthetic.
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Cubby HolePick
281 W. 12th St.
Still pouring
A lesbian bar so friendly, comfortable and homey that even your straight male friends will feel welcome.
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44 Bedford St.
Closed; now Bar Etienne
A mixed gay/straight crowd, a corner location with windows for people watching, and one of the best burger's in the city.
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189 W. 10th St.
A different business is licensed at this address: Due West
Hard working and charismatic bartenders have helped to create a thriving margarita fueled bar scene at this Mexican restaurant from the owner of EU.
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29 Bedford St.
Closed; now Daily Provisions
A relaxed neighborhood restaurant with a sleek modern design and lively bar scene is a low-key counterpoint to Blue Ribbon across the street.
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179 W. 4th St.
Still pouring
Basement bar with cheap food and even cheaper beer. The name says it all.
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575 Hudson St.
Closed; now Hudson Hound
Straight forward, attractive and friendly Irish pub with an attached restaurant.
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The DuplexPick
61 Christopher St.
Still pouring
A sing-along piano bar, a pool table, a juke box, and New York's oldest cabaret theatre. Frequented by the occasional broadway star and all those who love them.
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232 W. 14th St.
Closed
One of the few margarita bar's in the city where the crowd tends to be relaxed and over thirty. You'll feel like a King of the Sun sitting in the back garden with a pitcher of some of the best fruit margaritas in the city.
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435 Hudson St.
Closed; now Humm
This sophisticated bar adjoining the restaurant EN Brasserie Japanese features 21 varieties of Shochu.
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75 Christopher St.
A different business is licensed at this address: Cellar Dog
Great tables, bargain rates and plenty of space make this basement pool hall a hit. Add a little Jazz or comedy later in the night to the mix and you've got a homerun.
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54-58 Greenwich Ave.
Still pouring
If there's a better Irish Pub in the West Village we don't know of it. And despite being a hang out for the brits at Assault and Battery down the street everyone gets on merrily.
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165 W. 4th St.
Still pouring
Named for a clock tower in cork , the Four faced liar serves up 20oz pints to a loud and thirsty crowd that packs the place on weekend nights.
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252 W. 14th St.
A different business is licensed at this address: Grace's
This Columbian pool and shots place is the kind of place where you go to get drunk after work when you need a stiff drink and don't want to be disturbed by anyone having a good time.
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52 Greenwich Ave
No license found in 2026
Fifty Italian wines grace the shelves at this new wine bar from Morandi Chef Jody Williams. It's the small bites menu served here that really separates it from the pack, and it should become a second home among neighborhood locals faster than you can say beef carpaccio with black truffles .
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46 Greenwich Ave.
Still pouring
The former Caffe Dell'Artiste still serves coffee in the AM and retains much of the old furnishings, but there's now a few video games in the back, 6 beers on tap, and a full bar. The real draw though is the view onto Greenwich Avenue from the second floor windows. Come Halloween those seats will be worth their weight in gold.
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115 Christopher St.
Closed; now Dandelion
This dimly lit Christopher Street bar packs with a hugely diverse crowd of tourists and locals of all ages and ethnicities.
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243 W. 14th St
Closed; now Chelsea Living Room
Like the imitation variety made from corn syrup and artificial flavors, Honey has tried to imitate all the ingredients of a trendy bar, but the result just leaves a bad taste in your mouth.
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765 Washington St.
A different business is licensed at this address: Entwine
Formerly Finally Fred's , this intimate bar books an eclectic live bands to play for a mostly neighborhood crowd.
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91 7th Ave S.
No license found in 2026
The lower key downtown version of the uptown tourist trap. The staff stays in character, and the bathroom's hidden behind a bookshelf.
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90 Greenwich Ave.
Still pouring
Tiny little hole in the wall in Little Britain that's popular with the Tea and Sympathy lads.
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159 W.10th St.
Still pouring
One of the oldest gay bars in the city with an equally mature crowd. The drinks are cheap and the $4 burger is one of the best in the neighborhood.
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164 W. 4th St.
No license found in 2026
The basement of the Greek restaurant Karavas is the unlikely scene of some of the most eclectic DJ parties in the area.
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162 W. 4th St.
Closed; now Poke Rice
A bi-level drinkers bar that's almost always nearly empty upstairs, but the dimly lit downstairs pseudo-club packs on weekends. Oddly, thanks in large part to friendly/bored bar tenders, not at all a bad place for a drink.
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170 W. 4th St
Closed; now Burgers & Beer
Tiny tapas restaurant and wine bar serves sangria three ways: red pear, white peach, and sparkling strawberry. They also will serve wine in the Catalon tradition of a porron - a spiggoted vessel that when used properly opens up the wine as it flows, but in unskilled hands can warrant a trip to the dry cleaners.
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21 7th Ave S.
No license found in 2026
Looking to take over legacy of Luke & Leroy, the infamous former home of Misshapes and the Rated X Panty Party. The new renovation is more oppulent, the sound system is vastly improved, and there's now a VIP room. The question remains though: Will it have a soul?
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LederhosenPick
39 Grove St.
Closed; now Emmett's on Grove
Festive German bar with a brilliant $50 five liter mini-keg and sausage special.
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422 Hudson St.
Still pouring
Upmarket neighborhood wine bar has a selection of 150 world vintages.
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2 Bank St.
A different business is licensed at this address: Graciela
Drag queen dining equals tourist and bachelorette party central, but if it's your kind of place that can be easily overlooked.
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20 7th Ave.
Still pouring
The cocktails at this West Village outpost of Milk and Honey are prepared just as rigorously, the prices just as absurdly expensive, but here there's a possibility you might actually just walk in and get a seat, well at least on a Monday.
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73 8th Ave.
Closed; now Think Coffee
This mega-oppulent bi-level lounge in the former Pink Elephant space features a 24kt gold plated DJ booth, fur banquettes, and walnut and leather paneling.
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59 Grove St.
Still pouring
This West Village basement houses on of New York's best piano and showtune bars. On weekends the crowd can veer toward mostly straight, but weekdays expect a gay old time.
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245 W. 14th St.
Closed
McKenna's pub may be only blocks from the Meatpacking district, but it's a world away. From noon to 9pm every single day of the week drinks are 2 for 1 and a burger can be had for a mere $5.
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84 7th Ave. S.
Closed
The mixx . One part Abba cranked to 11. Two parts groups of Hobokinites here for a Shecky's organized birthday party. Serve straight and garnish with a cover charge.
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80 Grove St.
Still pouring
This Quintessential West Village gay bar has a piano room upstairs and dance floor below attracting people of all ages, races, and walks of life. Whatever your taste you can find it here.
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63 Carmine St.
Closed; now Jajaja Plantas Mexicana
A prime location near Chelsea Piers and a small but charming garden makes this otherwise generic Irish bar a popular stop for post-game pints.
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75 Clarkson St
Closed
Gentlemen's club becomes something a bit racier on Saturday nights when it hosts the "swinging" couples only party Plato's Repeat .
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241 W. 14th St.
Closed
A members only club situated in the $12 million dollar Norwood mansion.
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143 Perry St.
Still pouring
Dim lighting, candles, exposed brick and an extensive wine and beer list make for a great place to stop in for a pre-dinner drink with your date, or a glass of wine with friends before you hit the Meatpacking District.
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8 Christopher St.
Still pouring
There's a new theme for every night of the week at this tiny, friendly and unpretentious West Village gay bar.
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225 W. 4th St.
Closed; now Little Ruby's West Village
Cafe bar with a patio and an enclosed glass space for sunny summer days and two fireplaces for the winter.
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531 Hudson St.
Closed; now Katana Kitten
Friendly place with decent food, but make no mistake this is the kind of dyke bar where any unsuspecting NYU student who wanders in will likely find themselves a fly in some gym teachers web.
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Rusty KnotPick
425 West St.
Closed
A co-owner of the Spotted Pig snapped up the former West spot, and created this velvet rope nautical themed dive bar. The beer is cheap and the food is low brow but shoots for the stars, and the sunset view is nothing short of spectacular.
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S.O.B.'sPick
204 Varick St.
Still pouring
A Brazilian music and dinner club that attracts top hip hop talent, DJs and world music acts.
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182 W. 4th St.
Closed; now The Parkgate
Theme bar based on An American Werewolf in London . The beer is decent, although the crowd can be pretty touristy especially on weekends.
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183 W. 10th St.
Still pouring
This small, dark, but no longer smokey jazz joint books some truly incredible up and coming talent. Best yet the reasonable cover charges buys your first two drinks.
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SocialistaPick
505 W. St.
No license found in 2026
It's hard not to fall in love with the ironic perfection of Socialista. Celebrity investors spent 2 million green backs trying to capture the dillapidated glamour and sensuality of a Havana club in Fidel's Cuba. While the most accomplished doormen in the city attempt to evaluate someone's intrinsic human capital and worthiness for entry with a five second glance.
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The Spotted PigPick
314 W. 11th St.
Closed; now The Golden Swan
Simply appointed British gastro-pub serves bar food good enough to put many neighboring restaurants to shame.
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StonewallPick
53 Christopher St.
Still pouring
A landmark bar famous for it's important role in the gay rights movement. In 1969 it was raided by plainclothes police officers, but the patrons fought back sparking the Stonewall riots, a crucial turning point in the gay right movement. **Reopened and under new management**
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46 Bedford St.
Still pouring
Your beer- Coors. Your tunes - Def Leopard, Bon Jovi, and Motley Crue. Your TV - big and plasma. Your bar - The Village Tavern.
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567 Hudson St.
Still pouring
First opened in 1880 and most famous as the bar where Dylan Thomas drank himself to death.
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39 Greenwich Ave.
Still pouring
Neighborhood pub turns of $4 pints and awesome Philly chees steaks.
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234 W. 14th St.
A different business is licensed at this address: The One Trick Pony
This basement bar is neighborhood fixture thanks to a perfect pint of Guinness and a winning Philly Cheese Steak.
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558 Hudson St.
Still pouring
Tiny bar that draws a relaxed neighborhood crowd. Friendly bartenders and low key atmosphere make for a great place for drinks and conversation with friends.
Already closed by 2009
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Absolutely 4thPickClosed by 2009
228 W. 4th St.
Closed; now Wilfie & Nell
*Closed December 2007 after lease went up to $19,500. Warm, attractive and low key. This small martini bar makes is an excellent option to catch up with an old friend, or to grab a drink after a dinner date.
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Boxers Bar & GrillClosed by 2009
190 W. 4th St.
Closed; now The Spaniard
Always busy, but rarely crowded this English pub serves up a mean chicken pot pie and 16 tap beers.
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Chumley'sClosed by 2009
86 Bedford St.
Closed; now The Eighty Six
A well hidden former prohibition speakeasy where the drinks are still all microbrews. After a chimney collapse there are now only two walls standing. There's no ceiling. No floors. Although there are plans to rebuild by Fall 2008.
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Dirty DiscoClosed by 2009
248 W. 14th St
A different business is licensed at this address: Beatbox
Seeing the queue on 14th Street you might wonder what all the fuss is about. Once inside this pint size club you'll keep wondering.
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Kava LoungeClosed by 2009
605 Hudson St.
No license found in 2026
Ingestion of extracts from the kava root cause talkitive and euphoric behavior a sense of well-being and a mildly aphrodesiac effect. What could be a more ideal base for the cocktails served at the Kava Lounge?
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Luke and LeroyClosed by 2009
21 7th Ave S.
No license found in 2026
Straight forward bi-level lounge with a cabaret licence ignites into a singles frenzy fueled by FIT students.
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NYCClosed by 2009
75 Greenwich Ave.
A different business is licensed at this address: Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
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Rose's TurnClosed by 2009
55 Grove St.
A different business is licensed at this address: Little Owl The Townhouse
The oldest piano and cabaret bar in the neighborhood closed its doors forever on July 22nd, 2007.
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WestPickClosed by 2009
425 West St.
Closed
A view of the Hudson and an impressive beer selection make this out of the way bar worth dropping in.