A cocktail night in East Village / LES
A proper drink between dinner and dessert.
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These are bars you go to for the drinks themselves — a considered menu, careful technique, a bartender who can make you something that isn't on it. They sit best in the middle of a night: after dinner, before dessert, or as the nightcap. Restaurants with a strong bar are on the restaurant lists instead.
This guide ranks 36 cocktail bars in East Village / LES. Editors' picks come first, then the rest by rating, and the plans below build a whole evening around the best of them.
Cocktail bars in East Village / LES
Editors' picks first, then by rating.
Lovers of Today
4.1(25)East Village / LES · $$
Romeos
4.1(18)East Village / LES · $$
The Roof at Public Hotel
4.0(24)East Village / LES · $$$
Jackdaw
4.0(15)East Village / LES · $$
The Hidden Tiger
4.0(11)East Village / LES · $$
Joyface
3.3(25)East Village / LES · $$
Champagne Problems
3.1(7)East Village / LES · $$
The Library
East Village / LES · $
Yawning Cobra
East Village / LES · $$$
Unlisted
East Village / LES · $$$
Ms. Alice
East Village / LES · $$$
Ten Degrees
East Village / LES · $$
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Good to know
- What's the best cocktail bar in East Village / LES for a date?
- Our top pick is Lovers of Today, rated 4.1 out of 5. Romeos and The Roof at Public Hotel round out the top 3.
- Are there affordable cocktail bars in East Village / LES?
- Yes — Lovers of Today, Romeos and Jackdaw are all $$ or under.
- What should we do before or after?
- Make it a cocktail night: dinner, then cocktails, then something sweet. The plans on this page pair each top spot with the best-rated places within about a 20-minute walk.