Best of Citysearch: Nightlife in New York

6 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002 (map)

BEST LIVE MUSIC: I've seen a lot of great shows at the Bowery Ballroom, from Jarvis Cocker to Fleet Foxes, and I'm always impressed at how intimate and beautiful the space is. Most importantly, the venue's downstairs bar isn't just an afterthought; I'd go there even if it wasn't attached to one of the best concert venues in the city.

180 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (map)

BEST IRISH PUB: Bartenders that are actually from Ireland! A back patio with a pingpong table! For me at least, there isn't a better place in the city to settle down with a foamy pint or a glass of whiskey. Just be careful when an important soccer, I mean, football match is on, because things can get rowdy.

17 W 32nd St, New York, NY 10001 (map)

BEST HOTEL BAR: So it ain't the Rose Bar; in fact, it's located on top of a La Quinta Inn in Koreatown. But that's what makes it so great: a quirky setting, strange tourists and pre-karaoke partiers, drinks at very un-Rose Bar prices and one heck of a view of the Empire State Building.

359 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (map)

BEST BEER SELECTION: As a beer nerd, I practically live in this bar. The bartenders are friendly and actually know what they're talking about. There are six beers on tap that change almost nightly, not to mention the cask ale and the hundreds of bottled beers. Did I mention the huge, leafy backyard and delicious cheese plates? When I die, I hope heaven is like this.