3 Best Nightlife in New York City, New York

The dark bartop with cozy wooden booths at Dutch Kills—a cocktail den with a nod to the neighborhood's historic roots—serves finely crafted drinks for $17 each. Try the Para Ti, made with mezcal and house-made falernum, or the Horse Before Cart, a refreshing, zingy concoction with gin and aperol. Expect precisely chiseled chunks of ice and skilled bartenders who, with a few queries into your preferences and curiosities, can create a concoction just to your taste.

Warm summer nights and cold, frothy beers have been savored by locals for over 100 years at the Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden. With pitchers of beer, picnic tables, live music, and Czech and Slovak dishes from the kitchen, this sunny garden is an ideal spot for getting together with old friends—or making new ones over big mugs of Staropramen and Pilsner Urquell. They also have a decent wine menu, as well as hand-crafted cocktails. Some of the outdoor seating is covered, but in the event of rain, the well-worn indoor bar is just as inviting, though comparatively tiny.

Classic tiki drinks are served with Hawaiian-inspired bar bites at this fun hideaway under the A train. Think zombie cocktails, poke bowls, and kitschy island decor, plus a chill vibe (perhaps because it's a bit far from the beach).