Hidden Lane Bar

On our list of the best cocktail bars in New York.

A converted townhouse on East 15th Street holds this two-level bar, its barn-wood paneling and exposed brick set under a brass ceiling below street level. Out back, a garden terrace looks more like a friend's summer house deck than a bar patio. The cocktail list runs to drinks like the Quilt, built on date-infused bourbon, sweet vermouth, apple cider, and cinnamon, and the Antidote, a mix of Bombay gin, Lillet, elderflower, and lemon. There's no kitchen, so happy hour here runs on discounted margaritas and other drinks instead of a food menu.