The East Pole Kitchen & Bar is one of The 11 Best Places for Refreshing Drinks in New York City.

1. The East Pole Kitchen & Bar

8.3
133 E 65th St (Lexington), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 77 tips and reviews

Jen P.Jen P: Raspberry mint lemonade is a great refreshing drink.

Daniel P.Daniel Powell: Very good - swordfish was great and wait staff was friendly. A little crowded in the front but overall a really good meal.

Thea R.Thea Rodgers: All dishes were pretty basic, but delicious. Try kale Caesar salad, orecchiette, crab & avocado toast. Made us wait 40 minutes for our table, offered free crudo for the wait & then charged us for it!

Lindt is one of The 11 Best Places for Refreshing Drinks in New York City.

2. Lindt

8.8
665 5th Ave, New York, NY
Chocolate Store · Midtown East · 14 tips and reviews

Brittany B.Brittany Becker: Not only do they give you a free sample when you walk in but they're super nice! Be sure to buy what you can't get anywhere else! You really do feel like a kid picking out what you want.

RocRoc: Free milk chocolate sample for walking inside!

ℳ𝒶𝓎♍ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: My definition of fine chocolate is Swiss ones powered by Lindt. This location is perfect especially when shopping on Fifth Avenue and you're feeling faint from walking 100 yards and need a pick me up

Amor Cubano is one of The 11 Best Places for Refreshing Drinks in New York City.

3. Amor Cubano

7.9
2018 3rd Ave (at E 111th St.), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · East Harlem · 94 tips and reviews

Asnee F.Asnee Fernando: Try the mango mojito, it is awesome and the most refreshing drink you get in nyc. A huge difference unlike other bars that sell generic mojitos, this is the most authentic.

Tariq A.Tariq Ahmad: Food was ridiculously good. Arroz con Pollo (rice with chicken) was excellent. Hostess Mina was very friendly. Nice atmosphere and music. Definitely recommend.

Harlem A.Harlem Ambassador: Many don't even know that this Cuban music haunt exists. Located on a dire strip. Putting it on your itinerary means top notch Mojito's and excellent Cuban delicacies. Prime Havana bar and bites.

Fig & Olive is one of The 11 Best Places for Refreshing Drinks in New York City.

4. Fig & Olive

8.5
420 W 13th St (btwn 9th Ave & Washington St), New York, NY
Mediterranean Restaurant · Meatpacking District · 228 tips and reviews

Mila L.Mila Lendel: great refreshing drinks

Roula H.Roula Hanna: Beautiful place. Open for brunch. Service is excellent

Dina F.Dina Fierro: Eat everything in sight.

Blind Barber is one of The 11 Best Places for Refreshing Drinks in New York City.

5. Blind Barber

8.0
339 E 10th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Alphabet City · 199 tips and reviews

Elizabeth B.Elizabeth Burstein: The hot heather is a great refreshing drink and you can reserve an awesome private room in the back like bo

Chris C.Chris Costello: Christine has consistently given me the best haircuts I've ever had. The whole staff is friendly and they serve fantastic beverages and put on good music.

Nicky D.Nicky Digital: If you drink alcohol you should try a cocktail. If you don't drink alcohol you should ask for water served up in a martini glass because they make the best watertini in town!

Lightship Frying Pan is one of The 11 Best Places for Refreshing Drinks in New York City.

6. Lightship Frying Pan

8.5
205 12th Ave (at Pier 66 on W 26th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Chelsea · 393 tips and reviews

Nat NatNat Nat: I am going to miss this place once the weather cools down. Great after work spot with a nice view, great eats and refreshing drinks!

Meg M.Meg Minuskin: you have to go early to get a table (5pm-ish) - plop down with a bucket of beer and get the veggie burgers, which are surprisingly amazing

ThrillistThrillist: Watching the sunset on a boat with a bucket of beer is pretty much the perfect way to end your summer day.

Tacombi at Fonda Nolita is one of The 11 Best Places for Refreshing Drinks in New York City.

7. Tacombi at Fonda Nolita

8.9
267 Elizabeth St (btwn E Houston & Prince St), New York, NY
Taco Restaurant · NoLita · 738 tips and reviews

Josue E.Josue Evilla: Fantastic spot with fun decor. Excellent guacamole 🥑. Delicious soft shell tacos. And a great selection of refreshing drinks. I'm a sucker for the sandia juice 🍉.

Esther S.Esther Suh: Great place to go for a casual lunch/dinner. Fried fish taco is 👌

Jorge O.Jorge Ortiz: A "combi" is a Volkswagen Type 2 bus: made in Puebla and ubiquitous in Mexico until the mid-90s. I rode the back of a combi to pre-school every day; now you can watch your tacos made inside one.

Argo Tea is one of The 11 Best Places for Refreshing Drinks in New York City.

8. Argo Tea

7.3
1792 Broadway (at W 58th St), New York, NY
Tea Room · Theater District · 141 tips and reviews

Jose I.Jose Izquierdo: Try the Mojitea with Sparkling water... yum! delish and refreshing drink...

JoeJoe: Try the Ginger Peach Spice. In my humble opinion, they got the blend of ingredients just right it's a great drink to warm you up on chilly days.

t.n.t.t.n.t.: Refreshing: Mango Tea Sparkle. Body warming: Mate Late- so rich, so creamy, so gooood :)

Birreria is one of The 11 Best Places for Refreshing Drinks in New York City.

9. Birreria

7.7
200 5th Ave (at W 23rd St), New York, NY
Brewery · NoMad · 327 tips and reviews

ℳ𝒶𝓎♍ℳ𝒶𝓎♍: Best thing about Birreria is its location, right next to the Flatiron Building. This is a gorgeous rooftop bar with great vibes, refreshing drinks and witty service. Dangerously awesome date spot!

Jessica P.Jessica Placencia: Great beer and wine selection and when you get hungry go downstairs to eataly for treats. A bit pricy but worth it.

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Anthony Bourdain recommends this “insane Italian beer garden and rustic style eatery.”

Yum Yum Too is one of The 11 Best Places for Refreshing Drinks in New York City.

10. Yum Yum Too

7.9
662 9th Ave (at W 46th St), New York, NY
Thai Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 88 tips and reviews

DevontaDevonta: All the appetizers we ordered was amazing. Would recommend giving it a try. Great Thai food.

Philip Z.Philip Zamora: Drunken noodle is too spicy:-/ Garlic chicken is good for 4. The Sab is so fab!

Mary Rose K.Mary Rose Kesser: Sit at the bar for half off cocktails until midnight!

Ten Degrees is one of The 11 Best Places for Refreshing Drinks in New York City.

11. Ten Degrees

8.0
121 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Village · 155 tips and reviews

Manda S.Manda Shettleton: Come for the 2 for 1 but order avocado toast for yummy healthy snack or pack on the calories with pasta dishes to die for (and cheap too!)

Josh S.Josh Smith: 2-4-1 everything until 8pm everyday. That's top shelf, folks. Get get get.

EE: 2 for 1 Happy Hour from their cocktail list. Get there early!