9. NoMad Bar (10 W 28th St, Flatiron)
This is a beautiful bar with mahogany accents, dim lighting and endless bookshelves set in between Broadway and 5th Avenue. NoMad Bar is where sophisticated taste meets a casual setting. The items on both the cocktail and food menu are unpretentious, yet deliciously classy. Try their Madison Park Smash cocktail which serves eight, and don’t leave without having a bite of their chicken pot pie with black truffles and foie gras. It’s to die for.
10. Crimson and Rye (198 E 54th St, Midtown East)
Designed like an open hotel lobby, Crimson and Rye is spacious and inviting with a large circular bar surrounded by old wooden stools. The atmosphere is relaxed and the craft cocktails are satisfying, although a bit on the pricey side. Check out the outdoor couch seating area, which is great for people watching. Try sipping on a Lincoln Road Julep made of Four Roses bourbon, Angostura bitters and fresh basil.
