Top 10 Bars of 2007
Updated: November 13, 2007
In 2007, the line between restaurant and bar grew blurry, with some notable eateries doubling as hot spots, and many drinking dens offering edibles. Brooklyn got a bowling alley for boozers, while boozers got new party bars. So, with '07 on its way out, we tip our hats to the year's best bars: Thanks for the memories, however fuzzy.
Big In '07
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Death & Co.
Read Reviews433 E 6th St, New York, NY 10009 (map)
The dark doorway and unlikely locale create an illusion of mystery around this classy cocktail den--but the only thing deadly about it is how you're likely to feel the morning after.
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Forum
Read Reviews127 4th Ave, New York, NY 10003 (map)
This spacious Union Square bar caters to a youngish crowd of singles, students and recent grads who are looking to party, mingle and maybe even get lucky any given night of the week.
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Touch
Read Reviews240 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019 (map)
In the wake of its star-studded grand opening, this new nightclub is the most interesting thing to happen on West 52nd Street since "Jersey Boys"--and when a spot in midtown makes it to the top of anything, let alone a "Best Of" list, it has to be good.
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Music Hall of Williamsburg
Read Reviews66 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (map)
One of two new music venues opened in '07 by the Bowery Presents team, this vibrant concert hall adds another notch to Williamsburg's rock-star-studded belt.
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Smith & Mills
Read Reviews71 N Moore St, New York, NY 10013 (map)
Across from Robert De Niro's soon-to-open hotel lies this tiny Tribeca hideaway, where old-fashioned industry meets high-class cocktails.
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Tailor
Read Reviews525 Broome St, New York, NY 10013 (map)
Foodies may come to sample the peanut butter foie gras, but nightlife impresarios know the real action is downstairs, where beautiful people sip exquisite cocktails in an intimate setting.
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Grayz
Read Reviews15 West 54th St, New York, NY 10019 (map)
Brimming with romance and class, the bar concept gets an elegant makeover at Gray Kunz's bar and restaurant--you'll go for the food and stay for the drinks.
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Gutter Bar
Read Reviews200 N 14th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (map)
Brooklyn welcomed quite a few new watering holes this year, but none so unique as this bowling alley equipped with a full bar, which is giving us a whole new way to spend Friday night in the gutter.
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The Randolph at Broome
Read Reviews349 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013 (map)
This covert Broome Street lounge boasts two floors, two bars and specialty cocktails by the pitcher--but it's the party bar-meets-speakeasy atmosphere that won us over. That, and the free-flowing booze.
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Spitzer's Corner
Read Reviews101 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002 (map)
With dozens of draft beers, plus a menu of gourmet treats, this unpretentious Lower East Side gastropub is good for what ails you--sobriety.
