Brandy Library is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in New York City.

1. Brandy Library

8.8
25 N Moore St (at Varick), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Tribeca · 170 tips and reviews

Alex K.Alex Kesling: The terrible suit-ridden and uptight vibe is completely made up for by their absolutely amazing selection and fantastic service. I would recommend getting a flight of your favorite liquor genre.

MarkMark: Great selection of whiskies, including bourbons and scotches in an upscale atmosphere. A bit pricey.

Sean S.Sean Smith: Amazing selection of spirits, super cozy atmosphere and staff that are both friendly and knowledgable. "Browse the library" to try something new.

The Flatiron Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in New York City.

2. The Flatiron Room

8.5
37 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · NoMad · 145 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: If you're a whiskey enthusiast, love live jazz, & are looking for a cozy fireplace to warm up in front of on a cold winter day, you've come to the right spot. Be sure to make reservations on weekends.

Nazli O.Nazli Oguz: Amazing cocktails, big selection of whiskey and great atmosphere! Plus live jazz music !

Milena K.Milena Kyznetsova: First off all, sure after cocktail or whiskey, order Octopus its defiantly must try !!! After try shiitake mushroom small pizza it's deliciousss and amazing salmon ... 🎶 and all that jazzz 🎶

Caledonia Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in New York City.

3. Caledonia Bar

8.9
1609 2nd Ave (btwn 83rd and 84th), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Yorkville · 73 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: A very small and cozy bar with a great selection of scotches and awesome bartenders. Make sure you check out the back, and snag one of the very comfortable leather club chairs.

Mervin F.Mervin Fevrier: AUTHENTIC neighborhood bar. Excellent service, I feel like I'm part of the family even though I'm not from Scotland! They have THE BEST selection of scotch as well as other cocktails! Ask for Michael!

AnnieAnnie: Everything. Great selection of scotch and whisky. Food is good too. The bartenders are friendly and knowledgeable.

Astor Wines & Spirits is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in New York City.

4. Astor Wines & Spirits

9.5
399 Lafayette St (at E 4th St), New York, NY
Wine Store · NoHo · 128 tips and reviews

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: It’s everything you ever wanted from a spirits store: Great service, knowledgeable employees, reasonable prices, a loyalty program. Try one of their wine tours, too. Amazing.

Andy D.Andy D: A great selection of wine and liquor at all price points! Staff is very helpful.

Edward F.Edward Fabila: Superb selection of wines and spirits from every region. Free tastings Th-Sat, a diverse roster of wine/spirits classes + Great staff make this my fave store!

The Dead Rabbit is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in New York City.

5. The Dead Rabbit

9.2
30 Water St (btwn Broad St & Coenties Slip), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Financial District · 487 tips and reviews

Vidhya I.Vidhya Iyer: Very friendly bartenders. Delicious whiskey fix!

Yaz M.Yaz Mus: I love coming in from the cold and thawing out with a warm whiskey punch. Can't go wrong with the cocktails or the food here.

Maryam A.Maryam Aly: Everything is great. The scotch egg, the Sunday roast, all the cocktails, especially the whiskey based ones. I don't think you can wrong at this place.

Copper & Oak is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in New York City.

6. Copper & Oak

9.1
157 Allen St (btw Stanton & Rivington), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Lower East Side · 40 tips and reviews

Christopher T.Christopher Tai: The folks who brought us The Brandy Library have brought us Copper & Oak. Come here if you truly enjoy and appreciate the etiquette of enjoying single-malt scotch whiskeys from all over the world.

Margarita K.Margarita Krup: Great atmosphere and unique whiskeys you can't find anywhere else. Come early to grab a chair, limited seating.

Collette S.Collette S: Great date spot for whiskey lovers. Hundreds of bottles to try - no cocktails here, just straight liquor. Friendly staff. Small space but cool atmosphere

Death & Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in New York City.

7. Death & Co.

8.9
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 394 tips and reviews

Dana H.Dana Hardy: If you dig whiskey order the Blue Run Sling. All the wonderful whiskey flavors meld with a wonderful touch of sweet!

Jade B.Jade Bailey-Assam: Love all of the tequila mezcal drinks.

Kim P.Kim Pham: Be prepared to wait, but the cocktails are worth it! Their whiskey section is to die for.

Bondurants is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in New York City.

8. Bondurants

9.1
303 E 85th St (2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Yorkville · 113 tips and reviews

MJPMJP: Amazing beer and bourbon selection and even better bartenders. Don't be shy, ask for recommendations and you won't be disappointed. Easily my favorite spot on the upper east side.

Russell H.Russell Hirschorn: Great Bourbon selection. One of the better bars in UES

Rafi R.Rafi Romero: great selection of beer and whiskey. the dangerous game cocktail was very smooth, especially if you dislike the burn of whiskey. IPA fries were delicious and abundant. I will definitely come back here

Carbone is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in New York City.

9. Carbone

9.1
181 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W Houston St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 243 tips and reviews

danielledanielle: Assorted Baked Clams, Caesar alla ZZ, Spicy Rigatoni Vodka, Chicken Scarpariello, Polenta Torrisi (best ever), Funghi Trifolati all amazing! (skip the Crispy Rabe)

Josh B.Josh B: Grab a Caesar salad, Spicy Rigatoni vodka (add the Meatballs x 3 / order), double lamb chops then Veal parm, and sizzling pancetta. You won't need dessert, but get an espresso and add sambuca

Peter R.Peter Roth: Spicy rigatoni a la vodka and the baked clams were both amazing.

Little Branch is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in New York City.

10. Little Branch

8.9
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 336 tips and reviews

MtoMMtoM: Try the following: Monte Carlo - manly rancher whiskey drink, Kentucky Maid - slightly more fruity whiskey drink, fernet branca and applejack thing (forget the name), stay up late (gin and cognac)

Raj S.Raj Sarma: If you like Bourbon, don't hesitate to order the "Stone Fence", this concoction is out of this world. Good bourbon and fresh organic cider!

Ama H.Ama Hasani: Great music, a great place with drinks of milk and honey.

Dear Irving is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in New York City.

11. Dear Irving

9.1
55 Irving Pl (at E 17th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Union Square · 245 tips and reviews

Wilson Z.Wilson Zhou: I love the way they direct me to enjoy my bourbon, this house creation has notes of cinnamon, clove, and apple as is described. We now have a better decorated speakeasy in neighbors than those in LES

Alexis B.Alexis Bendjouia: The gold rush and whiskey business are excellent. Make a res or prepare to kill around 1.5 hours around town before being seated

HectorHector: Make a reservation, try the whiskey business. Great service. Cheese platter makes a great snack.

Rubirosa Ristorante is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in New York City.

12. Rubirosa Ristorante

9.2
235 Mulberry St (btwn Prince & Spring St), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · NoLita · 844 tips and reviews

Alex K.Alex Kim: Vodka and Caprise are definitely recommended and a good mix

Sam B.Sam Brown: Grab 3 friends, everyone choose an option to split on 2 large pizzas and try 1 slice of each flavour. Love Supreme and Vodka.

CharlottesCharlottes: Cute place, great for family friendly meal. We tried classic, vodka and supreme pizzas, and a rubirosa salad - all delicious. The wine recommendation was spot on too.

Mr. Fong's is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in New York City.

13. Mr. Fong's

8.8
40 Market St (btw Madison St & Henry St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Two Bridges · 56 tips and reviews

Xiaoyi L.Xiaoyi L: So rad. Drinks are good, considering the price. I really like the vibe here, cool people, super laid back. Love the watemelon tequila drink.

markus g.markus gerdemann: Great bar with good gin!

swanswan: scotch (pandan infused!!) & milk is a great night cap

Attaboy is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in New York City.

14. Attaboy

9.2
134 Eldridge St (btwn Delancey & Broome St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 239 tips and reviews

Nicholas M.Nicholas Matarese: Be daring and get the Electric Current Fizz: Classic Gin Fizz paired with a spicy egg yolk shooter.

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: Delicious bespoke drinks and a cool hidden exterior. Loved the beekeeper drink I had with bourbon and honey. An intimate space that's great for a date or catching up with an old friend.

s v.s v: (Thrillist tip) No menu, so get comfortable w/ the pro bar staff and bare your soul..modern classics, like the Penicillin, with whiskey, honey-ginger syrup, lemon, and Islay Scotch.

The Raines Law Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Liquor in New York City.

15. The Raines Law Room

9.3
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 336 tips and reviews

Search for DeliciousSearch for Delicious: This fun speak-easy has an impressive cocktail selection. Top shelf liquors and fantastic ambiance make this a must try. Quite and intimate atmosphere makes this an excellent choice for date night.

Alain D.Alain Dewael: Great place, try the Martinez, a great gin cocktail

Masha I.Masha Ioveva: Pioneer Spirit (rye, apple brandy, orgeat and angostura bitters), the Andean Dusk (Pisco, grapes, lemon and rose champagne), 10 Gallon Hat (mezcal, ancho chile, lime and pineapple).