53 Best Cocktail Bars In Upper West Side

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1. Bar Lola

4.5

Awesome(189)

$$$$

• Cocktail Bar • Hell's Kitchen

Booked 146 times today

Atmosphere is wonderful, food amazing, service top notch. Easton was our server and they were super friendly and prompt. If you want a quieter setting, request upstairs seating. Downstairs is pretty loud.

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2. Empire Rooftop @ Empire Hotel

4.5

Awesome(1235)

$$$$

• Cocktail Bar • Lincoln Square

Booked 52 times today

The amazing manager, Johanna, did it again by providing the warmest welcome possible and overseeing a delightful visit for drinks and snacks after a recent ballet matinee at Lincoln Center. Service is impressively considerate, drinks generous, food delicious but the vibe starts at the top and Johanna's vibe is her genuine delight in greeting customers who, in our case, are her fans on account of the super friendly atmosphere whose mood she sets.

3. Miss Nellie's

4.7

Exceptional(856)

$$$$

• Cocktail Bar • Hell's Kitchen

Booked 136 times today

Fun pre theater experience. Innovative and delicious food and drink with reasonable prices. Even the salads and burgers are amazing.

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4. 2nd Floor Bar & Essen

4.6

Exceptional(89)

$$$$

• Cocktail Bar • Upper East Side

Booked 14 times today

I don’t know the salaries of the bartender and the main waitress who work on Thursday evenings, but they both deserve a raise because they are absolute gems. Go for the drinks, and stay for the reggae covers and conversations about niche shows.

5. Bartley's

4.7

Exceptional(185)

$$$$

• Cocktail Bar • Midtown West

Booked 12 times today

Truly elevated bar cuisine. What really sets this establishment apart is the amazing service. From the hosts to the bartender to the servers each and everyone were outstanding. Really enhanced our overall dining experience. Will be back

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6. Ascent Lounge New York

4.6

Exceptional(419)

$$$$

• Cocktail Bar • Midtown West

Booked 22 times today

Great ambiance, bar tenders were friendly and made fantastic drinks. Servers were a little hard to find but overall service was good

7. Shalel

4.7

Exceptional(486)

$$$$

• Cocktail Bar • Lincoln Square

Booked 36 times today

a must-try on the uws - fantastic service and delicious menu

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8. Fernando's Hideaway

4.4

Awesome(72)

$$$$

• Cocktail Bar • Midtown

Booked 24 times today

The food was fantastic, the drinks were good (strong) so if you’re hung over maybe skip the bottomless unless that’s your vibe haha. Service was great and the vibe is so cute!

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9. Essential by Christophe

4.9

Exceptional(277)

$$$$

• Cocktail Bar • Upper West Side

Booked 19 times today

This is world-class fine dining, prepared and served at the highest level. From first taste to last at Essential one experiences the pinnacle of food. Service is detailed and commensurate with the quality of what is being served. The restaurant is expensive, but you absolutely get what you pay for.

10. Sojourn Social

4.6

Exceptional(242)

$$$$

• Cocktail Bar • Upper East Side

Booked 37 times today

WOW! It was our 3 year wedding anniversary (we come here every year) and the staff really went above and beyond to make sure we had a special night. The food was amazing, the drinks were phenomenal, and the ambiance was superb! Thank you for making our special day so much brighter!

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53 restaurants available nearby

1. Bar Lola

2. Empire Rooftop @ Empire Hotel

3. Miss Nellie's

4. 2nd Floor Bar & Essen

5. Bartley's

6. Ascent Lounge New York

7. Shalel

8. Fernando's Hideaway

9. Essential by Christophe

10. Sojourn Social

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