2023: Manhattan Voted Dear Irving on Hudson Best New Bar of the Year!
Dear Irving on Hudson
310 W 40th St
(212) 533-4466 – dearirving.com
Previously an award-winner for its bartending service alone, Dear Irving on Hudson makes a comeback as the Best New Bar of the Year! In addition to its excellent service, who doesn’t love a rooftop bar, especially one overlooking the bright lights of Manhattan? Dear Irving on Hudson offers private events, wedding specials, and even cocktail classes for the aspiring bartender! It offers 19 different cocktails, five brands of beer, and 13 types of wine including sparkling, white, and red — and that’s before looking at its multiple pages of whiskey, scotch, vodka, tequila, brandy, rum, and other spirits options. It also offers an eloquent snack menu that compliments its vast drink menu.
2022: Manhattan Voted Cedric’s at The Shed Best New Bar of the Year!
Cedric’s at The Shed
545 W 30th St
(646) 860-4813 – cedricsattheshed.com
Located in the lobby of The Shed (the amazing cultural center in Hudson Yards) Cedric’s serves up American-fare by day and inventive cocktails by night! While the Shed presents tons of installments of the performing arts, visual arts, and pop culture, Cedric’s leans on that atmosphere to be a hub for creativity and fun, while being a place to “clink glasses with friends, gather for happy hour, post-up pre-show, or grab a bite between meetings.” Whether you’re by yourself, or with a ton of friends, Cedric’s will serve up an experience you can’t forget. With a long list of beers, wines, and cocktails, and a menu of mouth-watering grub, you’ll always find whatever you’d like to eat or drink here! And the best part may be the atmosphere, with a modern and intimate feel that resembles a speakeasy of old with a new twist! No matter the occasion, Cedric’s has you covered!
2020: Manhattan Voted Paper Daisy Best New Bar of the Year!
Paper Daisy
41 St Marks Pl
(212) 777-1447 – www.paperdaisy.nyc
Sometimes describing the atmosphere of a space doesn’t do much justice to the experience you are trying to describe, and that’s ok. Some feelings and experiences just can’t be put into words. What makes Paper Daisy the best new bar in the city this year? Maybe it’s the exceedingly delicious craft cocktails, or the comfy black stools reaching up to the long hardwood bar tracing the contours of room. Or maybe it’s the great music coming from the shiny record player as you sit back and enjoy a conversation with some good friends. Or maybe you just have to experience it for yourself to understand why it feels so good to spend a few hours saddled up at that bar.