Lively Bars in New York City worth going out for.

I follow lively bars in New York City closely and keep the ones worth going to. Tell me what you like and I'll send the ones that fit you.

Top picks

Bottomless Jazz Brunch

Bottomless Jazz Brunch

Sat, Sep 12 · 11:30 AM

Tribeca • $$$

Jazz-fueled bottomless brunch

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

Mon, Sep 7 · 5:00 PM

Williamsburg • $$

Rooftop drinks & skyline views

Aperitivo Hour

Aperitivo Hour

Mon, Sep 7 · 5:00 PM

Boerum Hill

Roman happy hour vibes

Pasta Night

Pasta Night

Sat, Sep 12 · 11:00 AM

Prospect Heights • $$

Italian comfort & drag nights

Bottomless Brunch

Bottomless Brunch

Sat, Sep 12 · 11:00 AM

Kips Bay • $$

Weekend buzz & bites

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

Tue, Sep 8 · 5:00 PM

Financial District

Upscale post-work drinks

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

Tue, Sep 8 · 5:00 PM

Midtown • $$

$14 cocktails in velvet basement

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

Mon, Sep 7 · 5:00 PM

Williamsburg • $$

Sunset drinks & skyline views

NYC Restaurant Week

NYC Restaurant Week

Mon, Sep 7 · 11:30 AM

Tribeca • $$$

Cajun prix fixe

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

Tue, Sep 8 · 5:00 PM

Financial District

Elevated cocktails & DJ vibes

Not everyone knows about these

Live Jazz and Gospel Brunch

Live Jazz and Gospel Brunch

Wed, Sep 9 · 7:00 PM

Harlem

Gospel brunch singalongs

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

Tue, Sep 8 · 5:00 PM

Financial District

Elevated happy hour lounge

Cocktail Hour on The Patio

Cocktail Hour on The Patio

Mon, Sep 7 · 3:00 PM

SoHo • $$$$

Sexy seafood patio

Dim Sum happy hour

Dim Sum happy hour

Mon, Sep 7 · 4:30 PM

Midtown • $$

Rooftop Dim Sum & skyline sips

Live Jazz — Midnight Blue

Live Jazz — Midnight Blue

Tue, Sep 8 · 7:00 PM

Gramercy • $$$

Jazz & Japanese cocktails

Pasta Night

Pasta Night

Sat, Sep 12 · 3:00 PM

Prospect Heights • $$

Italian aperitivo hour

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Frequently asked questions

How does Outgoing pick lively bars in New York City?

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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