Bottomless Jazz Brunch
Sat, Sep 19 · 11:30 AM
Tribeca • $$$
Lively Bars in Manhattan worth going out for.
The Lower East Side and Chinatown get most of my attention, and Midtown gets almost none.
I keep track of lively bars in Manhattan and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.
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Browse Manhattan neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.
Top picks
Martini Hour
Mon, Sep 14 · 3:00 PM
West Village • $$$
Leonessa Great Terrace
Mon, Sep 14 · 4:00 PM
Battery Park City
Bubbles & Bao Brunch
Sat, Sep 19 · 11:30 AM
Midtown • $$$$
Live Jazz Trio Brunch
Sat, Sep 19 · 11:30 AM
Tribeca • $$$
Oyster Happy Hour
Mon, Sep 14 · 4:00 PM
Lower East Side • $$
All Day Happy Hour
Mon, Sep 14 · 12:00 PM
Flatiron District
Chino Pons Latin Band
Sun, Sep 20 · 12:00 PM
Tribeca • $$
Happy Hour
Mon, Sep 14 · 4:00 PM
West Village • $$
Bingo with Ariel Sinclair
Mon, Sep 14 · 7:00 PM
West Village
Not everyone knows about these
Live Jazz and Gospel Brunch
Wed, Sep 16 · 7:00 PM
Harlem
Cocktail Hour on The Patio
Mon, Sep 14 · 3:00 PM
SoHo • $$$$
Live Jazz — Midnight Blue
Tue, Sep 15 · 7:00 PM
Gramercy • $$$
Bottomless Brunch Great Terrace
Sat, Sep 19 · 11:00 AM
Kips Bay • $$
$30 Bottomless Cocktail & Beers
Mon, Sep 14 · 12:00 PM
Midtown • $$
Dim Sum happy hour
Mon, Sep 14 · 4:30 PM
Midtown • $$
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Frequently asked questions
How are these lively bars in Manhattan chosen?
I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.
Is everything here still happening?
Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.
How do I find something that suits me?
Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.
Do I need an account?
No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.
Is it free?
Yes, completely.