New York's Best Speakeasies
Employees Only is one of New York's Best Speakeasies.

1. Employees Only

8.9
510 Hudson St (at Christopher St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 512 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: This bartender-owned supper club was originally intended to be a late-night gathering spot for fellow bar and restaurant workers.

Angel’s Share is one of New York's Best Speakeasies.

2. Angel’s Share

8 Stuyvesant St (at E 9th St & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 493 tips and reviews
Little Branch is one of New York's Best Speakeasies.

3. Little Branch

8.8
20 7th Ave S (at Leroy St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · West Village · 336 tips and reviews

Nina Y.Nina Yiamsamatha: If you have trouble deciding what to order, let them decide for you. Ask for the Bartender's Choice and tell them what flavors/liquors you like.

The Raines Law Room is one of New York's Best Speakeasies.

4. The Raines Law Room

9.2
48 W 17th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Union Square · 336 tips and reviews

Noah W.Noah Weiss: There is no better scotch cocktail than the Philadelphia Story, which is mixed with amaro averna, st. germain, grapefruit, and bitters. It's smoky, spicy, with a strong hint of citrus.

PDT (Please Don't Tell) is one of New York's Best Speakeasies.

5. PDT (Please Don't Tell)

8.4
113 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 439 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Found behind a “secret” door next to Crif Dogs, this place is a favorite for classic and tweaked cocktails. As seen on Travel Channel’s The Layover with Anthony Bourdain.

Beauty & Essex is one of New York's Best Speakeasies.

6. Beauty & Essex

8.8
146 Essex St (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Lower East Side · 579 tips and reviews
Bathtub Gin is one of New York's Best Speakeasies.

7. Bathtub Gin

8.6
132 9th Ave (btwn W 18th & W 19th St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Chelsea · 306 tips and reviews
Mulberry Project is one of New York's Best Speakeasies.

8. Mulberry Project

149 Mulberry St (btwn Grand & Hester St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Little Italy · 225 tips and reviews

Nina N.Nina Nirema: Pick a type of alcohol and let them take it away from there. You will not be disappointed. Also great atmosphere - such a cozy, warm spot.

Proletariat is one of New York's Best Speakeasies.

9. Proletariat

102 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 1st Ave & Avenue A), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 157 tips and reviews

The New YorkerThe New Yorker: “It retains the coziness of a speakeasy ... though with its framed images of skulls, roses, and other vintage tattoos it brings to mind the rowdier end of St. Marks Place.” Read more.

Middle Branch is one of New York's Best Speakeasies.

10. Middle Branch

154 E 33rd St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Rose Hill · 98 tips and reviews

Tayler T.Tayler Trottier: Bartenders are extremely pleasant and lovely! The Whiskey Fix is amazing. But Bartender's Choice is always a fun gamble.