Death & Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the East Village, New York.

1. Death & Co.

8.9
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 394 tips and reviews

Elie K.Elie Kardous: awesome speakeasy in the East Village...amazing cocktails selection...I give it a solid 8

Chet M.Chet Mancini: Lots of seating, great decor, and one of the best cocktail menus in the city.

Adrian P.Adrian Phillips: Love this spot. Come here late if you're looking to skip the longer waits earlier in the evening. Each cocktail is brilliant, these guys know what they're doing.

The Wayland is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the East Village, New York.

2. The Wayland

8.9
700 E 9th St (at Avenue C), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 283 tips and reviews

Nick R.Nick Rudemiller: I usually don't leave tips places but the bartenders/owners are so nice and the cocktails are spectacular. Have them recommend you a drink with your favorite spirit!

Jen D.Jen Deeeemac: GREAT cocktails- get the garden variety margarita or the cumin my cocktail.

Yesbelt F.Yesbelt Fernandez: Great place for cocktails and the milk and honey is amazing!

Amor y Amargo is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the East Village, New York.

3. Amor y Amargo

8.9
443 E 6th St (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 204 tips and reviews

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: My favorite cocktail bar in NYC. Cozy, strong and delicious drinks, and friendly staff who know how to mix bitters. Love the floor tile in here too. Get the Sharpie Mustache or My Old Piano.

Rishi S.Rishi Satsangi: Really great place with great cocktails and knowledgeable and cool bartender.

KatKat: Excellent, unique drinks and a crowd that appreciates a good cocktail. A perfect after dinner pit stop when in the East Village.

PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the East Village, New York.

4. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.3
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews

Eve V.Eve Vanderpool: Fantastic place... I have been here a few times and it is not difficult to get in. Very friendly. Expensive drinks, but worth every last cent. Lovely crowd, expertly made cocktails and cozy.

Julie L.Julie Levine: Try the old fashioned with bacon infused bourbon and maple syrup from Momofuku.

Karen V.Karen Vanetta: Easily top 5 best cocktails bars in NY. Charmingly rustic. Go for the Mezcal Mule. Try the 2Pok Crif Dog with Pok Pok wing sauce (hold the cilantro though).

The Summit Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the East Village, New York.

5. The Summit Bar

8.5
133 Avenue C (btwn E 8th & E 9th St), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 204 tips and reviews

Immi G.Immi Gaga: Very unique and tasty cocktails. The price is about $11 for delicious drinks. They have outdoor seating in the back.

Candace C.Candace Chang: Im a fan of the music, its a chill spot, and the Charmaine's Star cocktail is amazing if you like cucumber. Solid spot with friends but it definitely gets crowded so get there early!

BenBen: Great cocktails and small bites. Gets crowded quickly on Fridays.

Lovers of Today is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the East Village, New York.

6. Lovers of Today

8.5
132 1/2 E 7th St (near Ave A), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 116 tips and reviews

Aaron B.Aaron Beatty: Reynolds is the best mixologist I've met. I highly recommend the Waterloo Sunset.

Brianne S.Brianne Sperber: Love that half the cocktails are made with Lavender and Lemon. So delicious.

Brian D.Brian DeVito: Small, but one of the best speakeasies in the city. Good backup for Death & Co and PDT nearby.

Goodnight Sonny is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the East Village, New York.

7. Goodnight Sonny

8.5
134 1st Ave (St Marks), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 69 tips and reviews

Alex F.Alex Fish: Great for date night with some cocktails. Get the green juice cocktail, surprisingly delicious

Kixhead H.Kixhead H: Happy hour, interesting cocktails and excellent oysters. Everyone's super nice. Happy hour daiquiris.

Jessica W.Jessica Wickham: Fantastic cocktails, good interesting twists on the classics like margaritas with orange bitters, lime, agave and chili salt. Sit at the bar and enjoy a cocktail afternoon watching the world go by

Blind Barber is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the East Village, New York.

8. Blind Barber

8.0
339 E 10th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Alphabet City · 199 tips and reviews

UyennieUyennie: great cocktails. solid music. gets really packed.

Achille K.Achille Kolla: One of the best speakeasies in NYC. $7 happy hour drinks from 6-9pm on Fridays. Drinks are DELICIOUSLY STRONG.

Desirée M.Desirée MacDonald: An awesome speakeasy in the EV. Be sure to go early though as the line can get long. If you ball hard, get bottle service. It's well worth it here!

The Garret is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the East Village, New York.

9. The Garret

7.8
206 Avenue A (13th Street), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Alphabet City · 44 tips and reviews

Rishabh S.Rishabh Sheth: Great cocktails, amazing ambiance and the friendliest bartenders!

Alberto S.Alberto Simon: Very cool spot on weekdays with great cocktails and awesome bartenders but too crowded on weekends

Zeba S.Zeba Siddiqi: Great place to hangout on a weekend! Cocktails are really good. Ask the bartender for suggestions. They will come up with one of the finest cocktails :)

The Smith is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the East Village, New York.

10. The Smith

8.4
55 3rd Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · East Village · 518 tips and reviews

Jon R.Jon Rice: Amazing brunch. Go for the short rib Benedict special along with a Bloody Mary!

Josh B.Josh Berkowitz: Their cocktails are great! This place is versatile, good for any occasion - brunch, bar snacks and drinks, date, group dinner, it can handle it. Good food, good service.

Ahmie B.Ahmie Becks: Great brunch spot. Skip the wait and sit at the bar. Make sure you have a dirty jane. By far the best cocktail I have ever had.

Holiday Cocktail Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the East Village, New York.

11. Holiday Cocktail Lounge

7.8
75 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Village · 67 tips and reviews

Kim P.Kim Pham: The revamped cocktail menu is fun! The Brooklyn Babe is stellar.

Caitlin L.Caitlin L: Really great cocktail bar without any of the st. Marks crowd.

Adam D.Adam D: Great daiquiris

The Roost is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the East Village, New York.

12. The Roost

8.9
222 Avenue B (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 106 tips and reviews

Vic C.Vic C.: Great coffee..cool speakeasy

Eric T.Eric Tash: Love the speakeasy feel and the extensive craft beer selection on tap.

Rewan P.Rewan Parti: A beautiful bar hidden behind a coffee shop! Great music, cocktails and beers!

Miss Lily's 7A is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the East Village, New York.

13. Miss Lily's 7A

8.6
109 Avenue A (at E 7th St), New York, NY
Caribbean Restaurant · East Village · 170 tips and reviews

Jeremy J.Jeremy Jacobowitz: What a fun brunch spot! With a meal you can add an unlimited brunch cocktail for $15! Loved their version of a bloody mary! Really spicy with a hint of sweetness!

Marie P.Marie Porras: Great jerk chicken, jerk corn, plantain. Love their dark'n'stormy. Staff is super nice. Deco is fun. Great place for friends night out.

Nazli O.Nazli Oguz: Great and fast service, unlimited cocktails for brunch and delicious food, jerk chicken rotti and coconut pancake are amazing

The Bowery Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the East Village, New York.

14. The Bowery Hotel

9.2
335 Bowery (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), New York, NY
Hotel · East Village · 89 tips and reviews

Sam Z.Sam Zipp: Try the cucumber martini, amazingly summery.

Stephanie H.Stephanie Harrison: Ginger spice cocktail is amazing!

Us WeeklyUs Weekly: This super stylish hotel is an easy place to spot celebs, from Robert Pattinson to Jake Gyllenhaal! Enjoy coffee or a cocktail in the comfy lobby or pretty patio.

Boulton & Watt is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the East Village, New York.

15. Boulton & Watt

7.9
5 Avenue A (at W Houston St), New York, NY
Gastropub · East Village · 197 tips and reviews

Paul M.Paul M: The best Dark & Stormys are made with Fever Tree Ginger Beer.

Nicolette R.Nicolette Romero: Hipster central! Great $5 Bloody Mary specials during brunch. The guac, mac and cheese and cookies and milk dessert are a must!!

L. T.L. T.: Between my friend and I, we tried almost all of the appetizers. You cannot go wrong. Good beer selection and the cocktails are amazing. Get in before 7 for half-off happy hour.