Bondurants is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

1. Bondurants

9.0
303 E 85th St (2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Yorkville · 113 tips and reviews

Nikki 🌺Nikki 🌺: Great UES bar! Friendly bartenders and delicious beers. Go when the weather is nice and the doors are completely open. Airy and low key! 👍🍻😎

Lindsey K.Lindsey Kim: Very popular on weekends but it's nice for a casual drink. Be warned: it's very loud!!

AhuvaAhuva: Laid back and neighborhood vibes, huge selection of beers

The Pony Bar is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

2. The Pony Bar

8.5
1444 1st Ave (at E 75th St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper East Side · 129 tips and reviews

David R.David Rose: Chill bro!

Karlita C.Karlita C: Jeff is an amazing bartender! Super knowledgable about his craft beer and just a great conversationalist in general ! The beer selection varies...it's a great atmosphere to chill after hours.

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: Great beers on tap, spacious and friendly staff. Chill spot for weeknight or Sunday beers.

Tanoshi Sushi is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

3. Tanoshi Sushi

9.2
1372 York Ave (at 73rd St), New York, NY
Sushi Restaurant · Upper East Side · 113 tips and reviews

Chris K.Chris Konecny: Hole in the wall, very casual and superb sushi makes for a great restaurant experience. Omakase only. BYOB

DesireeDesiree: Amazing omakase in a small casual space. Leave room for the unique specials. BYOB. Another favorite!

emily c.emily chen: Quaint, casual vibe omakase. They seat in waves so make sure to make a reso and pick up some sake for BYOB. Their white fish is superb and of course, get the XXX. 1 of my fav NYC sushi joints.

The Penrose is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

4. The Penrose

8.5
1590 2nd Ave (btwn E 82nd & E 83rd St), New York, NY
Gastropub · Yorkville · 253 tips and reviews

Jimmy!Jimmy!: Fun atmosphere. Almost makes it feel casual but most are dressed nicely (& rather easy on the eyes!) Decent drink selection. But often loud, and beers range $7-9. Arrive early.

Kelsey M.Kelsey McKee: Great cocktails, chill vibe. Perfect for date night or cocktails with the girls.

Stephanie C.Stephanie Cesear: Everything is great, food and drinks! Sometimes they have live music and it's even better. Great casual date spot.

Caledonia Bar is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

5. Caledonia Bar

8.7
1609 2nd Ave (btwn 83rd and 84th), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Yorkville · 73 tips and reviews

Olivia M.Olivia Momyer: If the Penrose is too crowded for you this is where you should be. Still high brow, but less pretentious. Very relaxed environment.

Sigalle B.Sigalle Barness: Local bar with a great, laid back vibe and awesome music. Great cocktails too!

Ashwin K.Ashwin Kumar: The ambience is amazing. Cozy and lively. Very nice bar tenders and cozy couches. Spent a while here on New Year's Eve. Great Scottish whiskey and scotch cocktails that look ok but taste good.

Oslo Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

6. Oslo Coffee Roasters

8.8
422 E 75th St (btwn York & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Upper East Side · 80 tips and reviews

Tim Z.Tim Zuckert: Love this great local coffee shop. Excellent beans and a low key place to hang out.

Sarina B.Sarina Bloodgood: Been a dedicated fan of Oslo for years. Chill spot for a quick coffee break. Iced chai is solid. Americano is beautifully strong. Barista are laid back and know what they're doing.

AmberAmber: Excellent latte and chai latte! They have a few pastries as well.

Treadwell Park is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

7. Treadwell Park

8.4
1125 1st Ave (E 62nd Street), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Upper East Side · 47 tips and reviews

Lisa F.Lisa F: TVs playing sports, ping pong tables, a popcorn popping machine, and solid casual food: hamburger, zucchini fries, sausage sampler and tacos all good.

Jacob R.Jacob Rosenberg: Ginormous pretzels and a fantastic beer and cider selection.

Matthew S.Matthew Spector: Stellar new bar in the old Neary's space. A surprisingly spotless gastropub meets beer hall, with a great selection of pretzels, upscale mac and cheese and can't-miss smoked chicken wings.

The Supply House is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

8. The Supply House

7.8
1647 2nd Ave (85th Street), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Yorkville · 66 tips and reviews

YaniqueYanique: Great place for a weekend chill spot,perfect addition to the Upper East Side.The ambiance is very laid back and the staff is friendly.

Paige C.Paige C: Friday night had a great scene for the UES. A fun place to grab a beer on tap and just hang with friends. Totally casual.

Gianna N.Gianna Nebbia: Casual after work spot with happy hour specials **at the bar

Felice 83 is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

9. Felice 83

8.6
1593 1st Ave (at E 83rd St.), New York, NY
Italian Restaurant · Yorkville · 39 tips and reviews

Alexander S.Alexander Sedgwick: If you haven't checked out the new Felice Next Door you are missing out! Old school football theme and amazing drinks to match... Great place to relax while you wait for a table!

Rich K.Rich Kruse: First time here...relaxed atmosphere, friendly, attentive staff. Had the poached eggs with avocado on sunflower-seed toast..came with homefries and a small side salad...Excellent! #johnandrich

AlysonAlyson: Crostini are delicious! Especially the eggplant and ricotta!

Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

10. Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream

9.0
1564 1st Ave (btwn 81st St & 82nd St), New York, NY
Ice Cream Parlor · Yorkville · 84 tips and reviews

Meghan M.Meghan McGee: Casual, lively, several delicious cgoices

Jessie C.Jessie Catana: Such a cute lil place! Delicious and creative flavors

Anthony C.Anthony Ciolino: These people do things to Oreos that Paula Deen can only dream about

The Milton NYC is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

11. The Milton NYC

8.1
1754 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Yorkville · 31 tips and reviews

Nicolas G.Nicolas Grasset: Some of the best cocktails in the UES with a relaxed atmosphere a good comfort food. The cottage pie and Milton salad are delicious!

Morgann M.Morgann McCarthy: Tomato soup and grilled cheese. The chicken nuggets are fantastic!

Matt F.Matt Fitzpatrick: The Bourbon French Toast was delicious for brunch...the Eggs Benedict was also great

Calexico is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

12. Calexico

8.3
1491 2nd Ave (78th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper East Side · 30 tips and reviews

Elizabeth B.Elizabeth Beasley: This UES spot has such a trendy vibe. Upscale enough for a date but casual enough to chow down with friends! The frozen margarita is AMAZING. Perfect balance of sweet, sour, and of course alcohol.

rahul d.rahul d: The breakfast nachos and pork hash n' eggs are amazing

Larry K.Larry Kooper: Margaritas

2nd Floor Bar & Essen is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

13. 2nd Floor Bar & Essen

8.9
East 75th street (1st avenue), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Upper East Side · 17 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Chill UES speakeasy w/ excellent, creative cocktails...esp "Maya Made" & "Unforgiven" made by Dan! Kitchen closes ~11:30pm. Just wish that food matched sophistication of cocktail menu & hip factor!

Polina W.Polina Weitz: This place is great. Low key speakeasy, with a Jewish twist! Menu has traditional Jewish foods, tapas style. Cocktails were great!

Lisa F.Lisa F: Speakeasy feeling lounge. Cozy and romantic, great for a date. Bone marrow and deviled eggs great. Fantastic drinks: mezcal based El Niño is a favorite.

The Auction House is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

14. The Auction House

7.6
300 E 89th St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Yorkville · 61 tips and reviews

Nick R.Nick Rudemiller: Friendly staff. Low key. Awesome. Catch? They don't open until 7:30!

Courtney R.Courtney R.: Super cozy speak easy on the UES. Chill vibe.

Yasmeen H.Yasmeen Husain: Breath of fresh air from the rowdy bar scene on 2nd avenue. Come for a nice low key drink with a good friend or two.

Orwasher's Bakery is one of The 15 Best Casual Places in the Upper East Side, New York.

15. Orwasher's Bakery

8.7
308 E 78th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bakery · Upper East Side · 86 tips and reviews

Lakshmi R.Lakshmi Reddy: Donuts are good! Want to go back and try the black and white cookies

VeniceVenice: freshly baked jelly doughnuts with your choice of jelly are heaven (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.

Serious EatsSerious Eats: An over 90-year-old bakery with some great, uncommon breads. Wine breads, ryes, and sourdoughs are very nice.