1. Bondurants
9.1
303 E 85th St (2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Yorkville · 113 tips and reviews
MJP: 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.
Matt Bolton: Great beer and bourbon selection with a fantastic food and brunch options.
Christin Gabriel: Get the sourdough grilled cheese (sharp cheddar, gruyere, smoked gouda) with bourbon bacon jam. Amazing beer and whiskey selection too!
3. On the Rocks
8.3
696 10th Ave (btwn 48th & 49th St.), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 47 tips and reviews
Kim Colaprete: Discovered via Yelp! & fell in love. Best brown liquor troves anywhere. Jeff the bartender will not steer you wrong. Loved all his suggestions. If you love bourbons, scotches & ryes - you must try!
Lily: A bourbon lovers' paradise. They even have Pappy stashed on the top shelf (for a hefty price)
Martha: a large selection of bourbon, rye and whiskey. they also offer tasting paddles. no beers on tap, only bottles.
4. The Flatiron Room
8.5
37 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · NoMad · 145 tips and reviews
Ania: Like stepping into 'Midnight in Paris' - except in NYC. You can almost feel the twenties in music, drink, atmosphere... and pretend prohibition never happened here among the fantastic bourbon.
Jessica Partington: Larceny bourbon is fantastic. 92 proof wheated bourbon. Their old fashions are amazing!
Margot Mazur: Huge whiskey and bourbon selection, gorgeous old timey live jazz stage. Prepare to be surrounded by shitty guys in ties, though.
5. Brandy Library
8.8
25 N Moore St (at Varick), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Tribeca · 170 tips and reviews
Spencer Kimball: Try the pogue, master's select if you like Bourbon.
Alex: The walls, covered with bottles of whisky, brandy and bourbon, may tempt you in a variety of directions, but their classic Old Fashioned is a good way to start the evening.
Michelle Roberts: This place has an awesome selection of bourbons, single malt scotch and cognac.
7. Ludlow Coffee Supply
8.7
176 Ludlow St (at E Houston St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Lower East Side · 62 tips and reviews
Monika McMahon: Favorite new LES coffee shop. Friendly staff, lots of seats, laptop friendly & the most amazing bourbon latte. So good I went back for seconds. Not too sweet as it is flavored with vanilla beans.
Dragos Gola: Loved the Bourbon Vanilla Latte! Can get very busy in the morning (wait can be 10 min+)
Peggy: Try one of their signature lattes. The bourbon vanilla latte was incredible!
8. The Up & Up
8.9
116 Macdougal St (btwn W 3rd & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenwich Village · 118 tips and reviews
Karla A: Shaddock smoke cocktail- if you like strong smokiness in your drink. Taste of Chez Juan- refreshing with a hint of ginger. Screendoor slam- bourbon & honey, cant go wrong.Foster Ave-tastes like melon!
Noah Weiss: Boozy creative cocktails with a strong bourbon and scotch leaning menu. A welcome reprieve from the madness of Macdougal street. The Nampara Cove was an old fashioned riff with pisco and scotch mist.
Sam Brown: The Screen Door Slam cocktail is pretty legit! Maker's Mark Bourbon, aperol, honey, vanilla bean, and absinthe. Sweet, delicious, and super easy to drink.
11. Mess Hall
8.0
2194 Frederick Douglass Blvd (118th St.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Central Harlem · 20 tips and reviews
A L E X: Great craft beer, whisky and bourbon selection. Serving tasty hot dog treats too. Decent happy hour. Cozy, can get crowded, but lively and fun. A projector on showing flicks or current events.
Sabrina Wang: good collection and menu for bourbon. also happy hour everyday.
Krisha Marcano: Hot Dogs, Bourbon, Bartenders and music baby!
13. Dear Irving
9.0
55 Irving Pl (at E 17th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Union Square · 245 tips and reviews
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
Gary Toriello: "Ideal Patriot" - Old Forester Bourbon, Calvados apple Brandy, Angostura Bitters, spiced apple syrup
Village Voice: You should sip cocktails here, like the Girl Scout cookie-inspired Samoa - which blends genever, bourbon, and crème de coconut or Hero of Little Venice, an excellent flip featuring rum and root beer. Read more.
14. Little Branch
8.9
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 336 tips and reviews
Korneel Bouman: Get an expat. Bourbon, lime and mint; it's delicious.
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!
Raj Sarma: If you like Bourbon, don't hesitate to order the "Stone Fence"; good Bourbon and fresh organic apple cider make this a concoction that tastes out of this world!