Cozy Bars in Manhattan worth going out for.

I follow cozy bars in Manhattan closely and keep the ones worth going to. Tell me what you like and I'll send the ones that fit you.

Top picks

Bathtub Gin

Bathtub Gin

Mon, Aug 24 · 5:00 PM

Chelsea • $$

Jazz, burlesque & cocktails

Saturday Night at Zinc Bar

Saturday Night at Zinc Bar

Sat, Aug 29 · 2:00 PM

Greenwich Village • $$

Grammy-nominated jazz performances

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

Tue, Aug 25 · 5:00 PM

Midtown • $$

$14 cocktails in velvet basement

Happy Hours

Happy Hours

Mon, Aug 24 · 12:00 PM

Midtown • $$$$

Extended happy hour hideaway

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

Mon, Aug 24 · 12:00 PM

Flatiron District

Artful bites and cocktails

Leonessa

Leonessa

Mon, Aug 24 · 4:00 PM

Battery Park City

Italian aperitivo on the water

Live Jazz Trio Brunch

Live Jazz Trio Brunch

Sat, Aug 29 · 11:30 AM

Tribeca • $$$

Jazz, gumbo & bottomless drinks

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

Mon, Aug 24 · 5:00 PM

Midtown • $$

Velvet lounge & live music

Traditional Irish Sessions

Traditional Irish Sessions

Sun, Aug 30 · 9:30 PM

East Village • $$

Irish trad jam sessions

Irish Trad Session

Irish Trad Session

Sun, Aug 30 · 9:00 PM

East Village • $$

Late-night Irish trad

Not everyone knows about these

Live Jazz and Gospel Brunch

Live Jazz and Gospel Brunch

Wed, Aug 26 · 7:00 PM

Harlem

Gospel brunch singalongs

Live Jazz — Midnight Blue

Live Jazz — Midnight Blue

Tue, Aug 25 · 7:00 PM

Gramercy

Jazz & Japanese cocktails

New York Happy Meal

New York Happy Meal

Mon, Aug 24 · 5:00 PM

West Village

Martini & fries happy hour

Cocktail Hour

Cocktail Hour

Mon, Aug 24 · 3:00 PM

SoHo • $$$$

Oysters & signature martinis

LenLen

LenLen

Mon, Aug 24 · 5:00 PM

Gramercy

Soulful Thai cocktails & dishes

The Weekend Wind Down

The Weekend Wind Down

Sun, Aug 30 · 4:00 PM

Hamilton Heights • $$

R&B sunday sessions

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Frequently asked questions

How does Outgoing pick cozy bars in Manhattan?

I go through what's actually on locally and keep the ones worth going to. Nothing pay-to-play, no filler, just the things I'd text a friend about.

Are these picks up to date?

Yes. Past events drop off on their own and the list refreshes every day, so what you see is what's actually happening.

Can Outgoing recommend things for me personally?

That's the whole point. Tell me what you're into once, and I'll send you things that fit, by email and chat.

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