86th St (4 5 6)
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The 50 nearest of the 55 bars within half a mile of 86th St (4 5 6), as New York on Tap listed them around 2008.
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163 E. 86th St. · under 0.1 mi
No license found in 2026
Clean and well lit with straight cues and flat tables and about as much personality as you might expect in this section of town.
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1576 3rd. Ave. · 0.1 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: Yumei Sushi
Attempting to be simultaneously a sports bar and lounge space is naturally going to involve some compromises. The TVs and noise level distract from conversation, the 30 bottle wine list and potted plants make for an odd place to catch the game. However, the extremely small segment of the population that loves a good wine with the Laker's game this place is your best bet in New York.
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229 E. 84th St. · 0.2 mi
Still pouring
Bring in 30 friends on a Thursday night and you can guest bartend at this Irish pub. You'll drink for free and get to keep half the tip jar.
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1465 3rd Ave · 0.2 mi
Closed; now NYU Langone Care on Demand
Friendly Irish pub hosts a popular quiz night on Tuesday nights.
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1600 3rd Ave. · 0.2 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: Catch N Chop
It's a good idea to down a few of the giant margaritas at this tex-mex restaurant and bar before making your way to the food.
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1457 Third Ave · 0.2 mi
No license found in 2026
Select from 100 bottles at this minimalist wine bar.
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1629 2nd Ave. · 0.2 mi
Closed; now Ethyl's
A prototypical Upper East Side bar. Reasonable, clean, attractive and vaguely soulless.
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1626 2nd Ave. · 0.3 mi
Closed; now Fumo Upper East Side
A sleek and trendy wine bar has replaced the UES's beloved DT UT coffee shop. Not wanting to lose out on the previous incarnations stroller set business they're still serving coffee. But those looking for relaxed, comfort of DT UT will be in for a surprise.
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1701 2nd Ave. · 0.3 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: Red Grill Mexican Restaurant Inc, The
A long and narrow Red Sox sports bar. There's beer pong in the back. And you're looking at .25 beers for happy hour.
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1442 3rd Ave. · 0.3 mi
Closed; now Tang by Mr. Sun
A mecca for the frat boys at heart. Start off the night with a little beer pong, then a few rounds of shots, and when your buzz gets going work your way to the dance floor and find someone's hip to hump arrhythmically to the sweet beats of Abba.
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1720 2nd Ave · 0.3 mi
No license found in 2026
Who would have guesses that a bar named for a conversation on the merits of blondes vis-à-vis read heads and brunettes would attract a bud drinking backward baseball cap crowd?
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300 E. 89th St. · 0.3 mi
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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350 E. 85th St. · 0.3 mi
Still pouring
This friendly Irish pub is an oais on the Upper East Side. It's just far enough away from 2nd Avenue to maintain a neighborhood vibe. The service is efficient and personable. And they've got a basketball machine.
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1742 2nd Ave. · 0.3 mi
Still pouring
There's gay porn on the TV, Go-Go boys, and the walls are bedecked in metal fencing. We recommend it as an ideal place to form beautiful, lasting relationships - particularly after 2am in the downstairs lounge.
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1568 2nd Ave. · 0.3 mi
Still pouring
The longest running stand-up comedy club in NYC.
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1754 2nd Ave. · 0.3 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: The Milton
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1683 1st Ave. · 0.4 mi
Closed
The theme is wild west, but the scene is waitresses in mini skirts pushing jello shots and frat boys playing beer pong and Big Buck Hunter.
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1678 1st Ave. · 0.4 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: Avoca
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1668 3rd Ave · 0.4 mi
Closed; now Fillmore Deli
Throws a south of the border twist into the standard Upper East Side bar formula. 7 plasma TVs, daily happy hour specials, a karaoke night and Margaritas and Mexican food.
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1664 1st Ave. · 0.4 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: Somebody's Darling
Irish bar on the UES. You know the drill: 10 Plasma TVs, sports packages, rotating happy hour specials, wings, (yawn) and, um, beer.
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1000 5th Ave · 0.4 mi
Closed
With free music, a bar, a sculpture garden and awesome views why is it you've never been?
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1768 2nd Ave. · 0.4 mi
Closed
Successfully replicates the frat party feel of Mardi Gras without all of that distracting cajun culture. The magic recipe: $1 well drinks for girls on Thursday nights.
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Blondies Sports Bar (East Side)
1770 2nd Ave. · 0.4 mi
Closed
The king of sports bars in sports bar land.
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1672 3rd Ave. · 0.4 mi
Closed; now East End Bar & Grill
An honest to god Irish pub in the land of sparkling shamrock cutouts. There's over 30 beers on tap, a proper Irish breakfast on the menu, and every international footie match on the TV.
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1589 1st Ave. · 0.4 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: Horn's Hook Tavern
The former Snapper Creek is now East End Tavern. There's no shortage of Plasma TVs, and the food's pretty reasonable.