Looking
for
your
next
spot
to
grab
a
drink
in
New
York
City?
A
new
bar
should
be
near
the
top
of
your
list.
The
annual
list
of
North
America’s
50
Best
Bars
was
released
in
April,
and
the
city
is
quite
well
represented
with
a
total
of
12
spots
making
the
list.
But
in
a
change
from
2023,
it
no
longer
can
boast
having
the
best
bar
around.
That
honor
now
belongs
to
Handshake
Speakeasy,
in
Mexico
City.
The
bar
is
quite
familiar
with
success:
It
was
No.
2
on
the
list
in
2023.
Mexico
City
is
second
only
to
NYC
in
most
bars
named
to
the
list,
with
nine
different
places
featured
—
including
two
in
the
top
five,
and
four
in
the
top
10.
However,
NYC
has
many
strong
contenders
that
could
challenge
for
that
spot
in
coming
years.
There
are
three
Manhattan
joints
in
the
top
five
for
North
America,
and
last
year’s
reigning
champ
in
the
Lower
East
Side
is
still
in
the
top
10.
The
top-ranked
bar
in
the
city
is
a
newcomer
to
the
list:
Superbueno,
in
the
East
Village,
was
rated
second
on
the
list
overall.
It
was
also
the
highest-rated
new
entry
to
be
featured.
Since
opening
in
2023,
the
elevated
cantina
has
become
known
for
its
margaritas
(including
green
mango
and
mushroom
varieties)
and
other
Mexican-inspired
cocktails,
in
addition
to
an
extensive
collection
of
mocktails
as
well.
And
don’t
forget
the
food,
with
three
types
of
tacos,
birria
grilled
cheese,
pork
ribs
and
a
few
dessert
offerings.
In
case
you
can’t
make
it
to
Superbueno,
there
are
plenty
of
other
options
offering
top-shelf
bar
experiences.
Right
behind
it
on
the
list
is
Overstory.
The
posh
Financial
District
spot
more
than
60
floors
in
the
air
featuring
a
spectacular
360-degree
panorama
of
the
city
was
third
on
the
list,
but
it
offers
much
more
than
just
views.
Located
a
floor
above
the
SAGA
restaurant,
Overstory
has
a
“petite
jewel
box
of
a
bar,”
according
to
the
list.
And
there
is
an
emphasis
on
“petite”:
There
are
only
28
seats
available
inside.
There’s
also
Martiny’s,
which
was
fourth
on
the
prestigious
list.
The
Gramercy
Park
watering
hole
moved
up
25
spots
for
the
2024
list,
up
from
29th
in
2023
—
the
biggest
improvement
of
any
bar
from
last
year’s
list,
according
to
the
site.
Lauren
Scala
takes
us
inside
Bungalow,
a
new
restaurant
in
the
East
Village.
Chef
&
partner
Vikas
Khanna
and
owner
Jimmy
Rizvi
talk
with
Lauren
about
the
concept
and
story
behind
the
restaurant.
Together,
they
enjoy
colorful
cocktails
and
exquisite
dishes.
Rounding
out
the
NYC
bars
that
cracked
the
top
10
was
Double
Chicken
Please,
the
small
bar
near
the
intersection
of
Delancey
Street
and
Allen
Street
on
the
Lower
East
Side
that
was
earned
the
top
spot
on
the
2023
list.
The
bar
has
described
itself
as
being
“inspired
by
exploration
and
experimentation
of
traditional
drinks
and
dishes.”
Double
Chicken
Please
is
divided
into
two
sections,
the
front
room
and
the
back
room.
The
front
room’s
menu
includes
13
different
cocktails
on
tap,
along
with
a
selection
of
shots
and
other
spirits.
The
back
room
has
a
much
more
extensive
cocktail
list,
all
of
which
are
made
by
hand
(not
on
tap)
and
appear
to
be
named
after
different
foods,
like
the
French
toast,
the
red
eye
gravy,
the
cold
pizza
and
the
key
lime
pie.
The
craft
cocktail
bar
is
credited
by
many
as
helping
start
the
nationwide
trend
of
upscale
restaurants
starting
to
use
food
(like
produce,
meats
or
cheese)
in
their
drinks,
and
more
so
than
just
simple
garnishes
or
lighter
infusions.
Ladyfingers
is
both
a
full
bakery
and
cocktail
bar.
Pastry
chefs
and
owners
Lauren
Kavourakis
and
Samara
Cinque
tell
Ashley
Bellman
all
about
the
retro
pastries
and
delicious
drinks
they
offer.
A
number
of
other
NYC
bars
once
again
found
their
way
onto
the
list,
just
as
they
did
in
2023.
Katana
Kitten,
the
West
Village
bar,
was
rated
12th
for
2024,
a
year
after
being
rated
third
overall.
It
has
a
wide
selection
of
Japanese
whiskeys
and
signature
cocktails,
as
well
as
sandwiches
and
small
bites.
Employees
Only
fell
just
one
spot
to
No.
15,
according
to
the
list.
Dante
—
which
has
locations
in
the
West
Village
and
Greenwich
Village
—
was
rated
sixth-best in
2023,
and
was
No.
20
for
2024.
Attaboy,
a
previous
winner
that
was
13th
in
2023,
was
rated
at
No.
31,
according
to
the
list.
Dead
Rabbit
has
been
featured
on
the
list
multiple
times
as
well,
and
ranked
at
33rd
on
the
2024
list.
Maison
Premiere,
in
Williamsburg,
was
the
only
NYC
bar
to
make
the
list
that
isn’t
located
in
Manhattan,
at
No.
41.
SoHo
spot
Milady’s
moved
up
from
No.
50
to
No.
44.
There
was
one
newcomer
for
the
city:
Angel’s
Share,
which
recently
relocated
to
a
new
location
in
Greenwich
Village,
made
its
debut
on
the
list
at
No.
43.