There’s no other wine bar in the city where you can order meats and cheeses like the ones you’ll get from Di Palo’s Wine Bar in Little Italy.

Runaway Roof’s charm is that it’s a rooftop in Bushwick without the annoying rooftop scene.

For rum drinks in the East Village, head to The Pineapple Club.

There aren’t many rooftop bars in this city where we actually like to spend our time, but The Ready in the East Village is an exception to the rule.

Talea is a brewery in Williamsburg where the beers tend to be pretty fruit-forward. We like sipping a $20 flight in their taproom.

Alewife in Sunnyside is a great patio for sipping beer with your dog.

Accidental Bar in the East Village is where you should go to learn about sake with a side of snacks.

Bandits is a diner-themed drinking hole in Greenwich Village where you can get a great tiki drink.

Sunny’s is a historic saloon in Red Hook with live music and a nice backyard.

Twins Lounge is a two-floor bar in Greenpoint where you can bar-hop without stepping foot on a sidewalk.

Good Judy is a gay bar in Park Slope with weekly watch parties and drag shows.

Alibi Lounge in Harlem is one of NYC’s last Black-owned gay bars.

The Raines Law Room At The William works well for a drink near Grand Central (especially if you sit on their rooftop terrace).

Reception Bar on the Lower East Side makes great Korean-inspired cocktails using lots of fresh produce.

Double Chicken Please is a fun bar on the Lower East Side with a rotating menu of cocktails and great fried chicken sandwiches.

Fat Buddha is a fun bar in the East Village serving excellent Korean-inspired bar food.