36 x The Best Local Bars in New York

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Dive 75

Quality trivia contests

"Dive 75" in NYC is a noteworthy sports bar for its Tuesday Night Trivia contests. Clientele is also big on board games, and the beer is relatively cheap!

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Geoffrey

Dunbar

Aug 30, 2025

American Legion Post 398

Hot Harlem night

At the "American Legion Post 398" in New York City I get to hear jazz played the old fashioned way, Harlem in the '30s, '40s and '50s...

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Art & culture
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Geoffrey

Dunbar

Aug 26, 2025

Manny's Bistro

French bistro, UWS

"Manny's Bistro" is a French bistro in my neighborhood in New York. Susan & I prefer to sit at the bar, which makes us belong & contribute to the scene...

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Geoffrey

Dunbar

Aug 23, 2025

Amsterdam Billiards

Pool table all-stars

"Amsterdam Billiards" in New York has a nice bar, nice service and soft couches. It's a well-known place to play (and watch!) billiards, darts, foosball...

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Relaxing

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Geoffrey

Dunbar

Aug 20, 2025

Sugar Bar

Soul, R&B, jazz bar

"Sugar Bar" in New York City is a club that features soul, R&B and jazz. It's small and busy, and I like the vibes. Great food, too, esp. the chicken.

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Music
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Geoffrey

Dunbar

Aug 16, 2025

Malachy's Donegal Inn

Pint-sized Irish bar, UWS

"Malachy's Donegal Inn" is an Irish bar in New York city that's a survivor. There's an ingrained (or ingrown) sense of comfort, 'cares abandoned'...

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Restaurants

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Geoffrey

Dunbar

Aug 11, 2025

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