New Bars and Clubs in New York

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

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Updated: November 06, 2009

The Crosby Bar (pictured) brings a dose of Brit-infused sophistication to Soho, while Le Souk Harem sets up shop near NYU with North African-themed swank, hookahs and cocktails galore; we've got 10 brand-new bar reviews plus the scoop on Brinkley's, Highlands and more new spots where the paint has barely dried. Whether it's a tough door in Chelsea or that promising neighborhood pub in Williamsburg, if it's new and it's notable, you can find it here.

On this page:10 New Bar Reviews, Too New to Review.

10 New Bar Reviews

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Brooklyn Bowl
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    61 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (map)

    It’s hard not to be impressed with the sheer spectacle of this 23,000-square-foot bowling alley, which boasts 16 lanes and a menu designed by the Blue Ribbon restaurant group.

  2. 2 Los Feliz
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    109 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002 (map)

    This Lower East Side looker is perhaps the city’s prettiest Mexican cantina, a bustling spot brimming with pleasure-seeking downtowners on all three floors.

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Bruar Falls
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    245 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (map)

    Dark wood, low tin ceilings, dim lighting and chandeliers create an intimate vibe at this Williamsburg bar and music venue, which comes from the same folks who brought us Cake Shop.

  4. 4 La Pomme
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    37 W 26th St, New York, NY 10010 (map)

    This Flatiron District mega-club outdoes many of its nightlife neighbors with a grandiose 3,500-square-foot interior, 100-foot video wall and whopping $750 table minimums. But hey, this is New York: You have to pay to play.

  5. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended The Ainsworth
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    122 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001 (map)

    Chelsea sports aficionados should cheer for this expansive gaming den, featuring a sea of TVs broadcasting baseball, football, basketball--basically, any event featuring a ball.

  6. 6 Knitting Factory
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    361 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (map)

    After closing the Tribeca location, the legendary music venue finds a new home in Williamsburg--and it has everything a music fan could hope for.

  7. 7 The Summit Bar
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    133 Avenue C, New York, NY 10009 (map)

    From the people behind Minetta Tavern and Mercer Kitchen comes this upscale cocktail bar and lounge in Alphabet City.

  8. 8 3 Star Rating: Average Carnival at Bowlmor Lanes
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    110 University Pl, New York, NY 10003 (map)

    A massive circus-themed nightclub adjoined to Bowlmor Lanes offers New Yorkers a swanky new place to party near Union Square.

  9. 9 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Le Souk Harem
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    510 Laguardia Pl, New York, NY 10012 (map)

    The Greenwich Village outpost of the East Village original is just as wild as the original with its boozy, hookah-fueled dance party atmosphere.

  10. 10 The Crosby Bar
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    79 Crosby St, New York, NY 10012 (map)

    Decorated with a lively mix of original art (including a telephone installation on one wall), this eclectic bar at the Crosby Street Hotel is a charming destination for sophisticated cocktails in Soho.

Too New to Review

  1. 11 The Bon Bon
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    848 Washington St, New York, NY 10014 (map)

    After a brief stint as the Boom Boom Room followed by a stint as QT, the chic penthouse club atop the Standard Hotel has been renamed. Again. Now it's the Bon Bon. Not to worry--the banquettes, fireplaces and chandeliers are still intact. Unfortunately, so is the tough-to-crack door policy.

  2. 12 1 Star Rating: Poor Simyone Lounge
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    409 W 14th St, New York, NY 10014 (map)

    Every Meatpacking District restaurant needs its own lounge, and this one is a perfect complement to sleek new eatery Abe and Arthur's--or at least we think it is, but we'll report back when they finally let us in.

  3. 13 Downtown Galway Hooker
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    133 7th Ave S, New York, NY 10014 (map)

    The popular Irish pub sets up shop in a decidedly different locale, but still offers the tasty pub grub and extensive beer selection and singles bar atmosphere that made the original a hit.

  4. 14 1 Star Rating: Poor Brinkley's
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    406 Broome St, New York, NY 10013 (map)

    A new gastropub and restaurant from the brothers Martignetti, located above their subterranean lounge, Southside.

  5. 15 Bar Pleiades
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    20 E 76th St, New York, NY 10021 (map)

    Daniel Boulud's new bar in the lobby of the Surrey Hotel offers high-class cocktails and ambiance to boot.

  6. 16 Highlands
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    150-152 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014 (map)

    This proper Scottish gastropub in the West Village has opened to much fanfare--and for good reason.