Top 10 Bars of 2007

by Justine Goodman - Citysearch Editor - 34 Reviews - 38 Lists

Updated: December 10, 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

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Grayz
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    15 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.

  2. 2 3.5 Star Rating: Average Spitzer's Corner
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    101 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.

  3. 3 3.5 Star Rating: Average Tailor
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    525 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.

  4. 4 3.5 Star Rating: Average Touch
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    240 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.

  5. 5 3.5 Star Rating: Average Gutter Bar
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    200 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.

  6. 6 3.5 Star Rating: Average Smith & Mills
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    71 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.

  7. 7 3.5 Star Rating: Average Death & Co.
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    433 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.

  8. 8 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Forum
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    127 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.

  9. 9 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average Music Hall of Williamsburg
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    66 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.

  10. 10 3.5 Star Rating: Average The Randolph at Broome
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    349 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.