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By Justine Goodman, Nightlife Editor

Whiskey Tavern
Whiskey Tavern
In New York, brand-new bars and clubs open almost as often as old ones reopen under new names. But not every new spot is hot. From the toughest doors in Chelsea to that promising neighborhood pub in Williamsburg, if it's new and it's notable, you can find it here.
On This Page: First Round: Bar Openings, Second Round: Nightlife News, Third Round: Too New to Review, Last Call: Closings

First Round: Bar Openings

Look here for spanking-new places for drinking and dancing in New York.

  1. Whiskey Tavern

    79 Baxter St, New York, NY
    In an after-dark dead zone, a raucous pub's suds and spirits soothe office workers, students and folks stuck on jury duty.

  2. (Le) Poisson Rouge

    158 Bleecker St, New York, NY
    Musicologists rejoice, as this Noho performance venue and art space brings the renaissance of revelry to the 'hood.

  3. Macondo

    157 E Houston St, New York, NY
    Courtesy of the Rayuela crew, this Latin-themed Lower East Side spot crafts tasty street eats and killer, fruit-centric cocktails.

  4. Empire Hotel Rooftop

    44 W 63rd St, New York, NY
    A chic rooftop bar that's ideal for catching a cool breeze and taking in the spectacular city view.

  5. Clover Club

    210 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY
    With a polite nod to '20s-era drinking, this upscale cocktail den may keep Carroll Gardens' flappers and dandies from crossing the bridge.

  6. Inc Lounge

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    224 W 49th St, 2nd Fl, New York, NY
    An upscale cocktail lounge and party spot nestled inside a midtown hotel.

  7. Santos' Party House

    100 Lafayette St, New York, NY
    Co-owner Andrew W.K.'s long-delayed downtown club delivers the goods with affordable drinks, A-list DJs, a sick sound system and an elusive cabaret license.

  8. The Randolph at Broome

    349 Broome Street, New York, NY
    Covert Nolita lounge boasts two floors, two bars, designer cocktails and the unique ability to make ragtime music cool again.

  9. Highbar

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    251 W 48th St, New York, NY
    A modern and comfortable outdoor oasis where the view is of buildings, not beaches.

  10. SideBar

    120 E 15th St, New York, NY
    From the people behind the Village Pourhouse, an airy sports bar and grill with an upscale bent.

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Second Round: Nightlife News

Get the latest on renovations, specials, events, and new concepts at old standbys.

  1. Bella's

    1 Cleveland Pl, New York, NY
    The Martignetti brothers' subterranean Nolita hot spot is closed for renovations, and will re-open this fall. In the meantime, it's business as usual at the restaurant on the ground floor.

  2. Powder Puff Sundays at the Big Easy


    Ladies looking to watch the games can enjoy drink specials like $1 Bud Light drafts and $2 mixed drinks surrounded by 12 TVs.

  3. Cue Bar

    45-18 Bell Blvd, Bayside, NY
    On Tuesday nights it's all about drinkin' and sinkin'--the billiard ball, that is. From 4pm to 11pm on Tuesdays the late-night Queens pool hall offers half-priced drinks, a free appetizer, and free pool lessons at 7:30pm.

  4. Thirsty Scholar

    155 2nd Ave, New York, NY
    In addition to $5 martinis and half-price cosmos served during happy hour (daily, 2pm-8pm), a free pub-grub buffet is served every weekday at 5pm.

  5. Social

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    795 8th Ave, New York, NY
    Spend a lazy Sunday at the bar, where "specials" like $7 sliders and 75-cent wings (that's per wing) are a lot less enchanting than the $3.50 bottles of Bud Light and Coors Light.

  6. Hellgate Social

    1221 Astoria Blvd, Astoria, NY
    Recession Mondays offer a sandwich and a bottled beer for $7. Beers are also just $3 each, and both specials last throughout the night.

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Third Round: Too New to Review

Get a sneak preview of bars and clubs so fresh the paint has barely dried.

  1. The Libertine

    Gild Hall, 15 Gold St, New York, NY
    Bi-level Financial District lounge offers an upscale menu of cocktails and small plates, plus a super high swank-factor and all the style and class of a bygone era.

  2. Mr. West

    559 W 22nd St, New York, NY
    Danny Devine and DJ Jus Ske join forces to bring a new nightlife destination to West Chelsea. Opening fall 2008.

  3. Ella

    9 Ave A, New York, NY
    In the East Village space formerly known as Julep, a new '20s-era bar and lounge, from the people who brought us Plan B and GalleryBar. Opens September 17.

  4. The Hill

    416 3rd Ave, New York, NY
    A bi-level sports bar catering to college types and college sports fans features 30 screens, typical pub grub, and an impressive beer selection.

  5. Apotheke

    9 Doyers St, New York, NY
    Chinatown's latest sexy cocktail den is currently open for private parties only, with a public opening expected this fall.

  6. White Star

    21 Essex St, New York, NY
    The Lower East Side gets its very own absinthe bar--courtesy of none other than cocktail impresario Sasha Petraske.

  7. The Eldridge

    247 Eldridge St, New York, NY
    Matt Levine's super exclusive new boite (opening in time for Fashion Week) will feature butlers, cocktails made with gold and laser-engraved admission cards.

  8. Country Club

    248 W 14th St, New York, NY
    In the space formerly known as Dirty Disco, a new dance club, celeb hangout and all-around hot spot.

  9. Bar Carrera

    146 W Houston St, New York, NY
    This sibling of the East Village spot of the same name is officially open for business in the West Village, but is only serving food while awaiting their liquor license.

  10. City Winery

    143 Varick St, New York, NY
    This fully operational urban winery has the capacity for 300 barrels and offers the opportunity to create your very own varietal, dine at the restaurant, hold a private event or take an instructive class.

  11. Rose Club

    768 5th Ave, New York, NY
    In the space occupied by the Persian Room for 40-plus years at the famed Plaza Hotel, a new club that hopes to be a destination for models and bottles.

  12. Botanica

    220 Conover St, Brooklyn, NY
    Red Hook trades in plastic cups and cheap beer for stemware, a chandelier and lots of liquor.

  13. Public Assembly

    70 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY
    In the former Galapagos space, a new destination for artsy Billyburgers.

  14. Catch-22

    4 W 22nd St, New York, NY
    In the space formerly occupied by Prey Bar and Lounge, a posh new drinking spot for after-work and after-dark debauchery.

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Last Call: Closings

R.I.P. ... Raise a glass to these dearly departed bars and clubs.

  1. Passerby--CLOSED

    436 W 15th St, New York, NY
    Hipsters, artisans and in-the-know revelers lament the loss of this disco lounge-meets-dive bar in Chelsea's gallery district.

  2. Magnetic Field--CLOSED

    97 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY
    In keeping with its character, this warm neighborhood haunt with Wild West allure went out with a bang.

  3. Julep--CLOSED

    9 Ave A, New York, NY
    Sweet Southern comfort with an East Village chaser.

  4. Double Seven--CLOSED

    418 W 14th St, New York, NY
    Divine cocktails draw VIPs to this chichi lounge, brought to you by the owners of Lotus. Now, unfortunately, both bars are defunct.

  5. Double Happiness--CLOSED

    173 Mott St, New York, NY
    The unmarked staircase leading down to this hip Chinatown hideout is now just an unmarked staircase to nowhere.

  6. Remote Lounge--CLOSED

    327 Bowery, New York, NY
    First it was a novelty bar with a surveillance fetish; then the novelty wore off. The space has been reopened as a new bar called Bowery Electric.

  7. Mannahatta--CLOSED

    310 Bowery, New York, NY
    The once popular Bowery hot spot is now permanently shuttered. The party has moved next door to the bar formerly known as Crime Scene.

  8. Stereo--CLOSED

    512 W 29th St, New York, NY
    The clubland lounge is gone with the wind, but the owners have plans to open a new club soon--name and location are TBA.

  9. Vasmay Lounge--CLOSED

    269 E Houston St, New York, NY
    This bar hasn't forgotten the East Village's punk roots--but unfortunately, the punks forgot about it. Vasmay is closed.

  10. Galapagos--CLOSED

    70 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY
    The performance and visual arts gallery/bar has been reopened as a new spot called Public Assembly.

  11. Club Midway--CLOSED

    25 Avenue B, New York, NY
    Rock and rollers used to flock to this dual-purpose lounge and live music venue and they still do, though it bears a new name: Rehab.

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