What better way to end an exciting day in the city than with a glass of whiskey? As it is always the case in New York, there is an overwhelming amount of options out there. So if you’re looking to enjoy your favorite spirit, check out the best whiskey bars in New York.
No matter if neat, with a splash of soda, or on the rocks – you are guaranteed to enjoy your whiskey if you decide to go to one of the best whiskey bars in New York.
Even Mark Twain opined: “Too much of anything is bad, but too much good whiskey is barely enough”, so you may have to try all of them during your visit.
Have you ever thought about how to take the Irish Pub into the 21st century? Go check out the Dead Rabbit bar and find out. This modern Irish pub and restaurant, which opened in 2013, is one of our favorite bars of all times. As soon as you enter the bar, you are transported into another world. There is nothing ultra-modern here, but everything is stylishly trimmed to old. From the original cash register, old punch glasses for the drinks to the wooden floors covered with sawdust.
Even if the name suggests otherwise: the Brandy Library has a huge selection of even very rare whiskeys in its program, which will make the heart of every whiskey fan beat faster. More than 1,000 bottles are used as decoration, especially in the evening it looks like a library of high-proof drinks. What we found very exciting are their events where you can learn more about Bourbons, Cognacs etc. Conclusion: Super-atmospheric and a real highlight!
Angel’s Share is a speakeasy-style cocktail bar originally located in the East Village. The bar opened in 1993 and then became very popular around 2015. People would stand in line at the door and the waiting times became longer. After nearly 30 years in the East Village, Angel’s Share closed in early 2022.
In the meantime, the bar moved to a new location in the West Village. The re-opening took place in June 2023.
With relaxed live jazz you can choose from a very extensive whiskey repertoire (600 varieties!). What we hadn’t seen before is their program “Bottle Keep”. If you like a whiskey, you can buy the bottle and have it stored – of course labelled – to enjoy your bottle of whiskey again next time.
You can choose your favourite from over 300 whiskeys. The barkeepers know their way around sensationally well and can mix really good cocktails with them. Beer lovers will not be left out either: over 125 beers are on the menu.
The bar Connolly’s Pub and Restaurant is an Irish pub like it is in the book and is for me one of the best pubs in New York. A huge, rustic bar, lots of colourful taps and tons of good whiskey immediately attract attention. The kitchen is also excellent. The burgers are a blast!
There are several Bar and Books locations in New York – but the one near the Hudson is the best whiskey bar of all. It has its very own charm and offers a huge selection of whiskey, scotch and co. If you’re looking for a whiskey bar where you can also relax and smoke a cigar, you’ve come to the right place.
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