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The Best Places to Warm Up on a Winter Day
Hudson Lodge is one of The Best Places to Warm Up on a Winter Day.

1. Hudson Lodge

7.3
New York, NY
Ski Lodge · Hell's Kitchen · 3 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: This cozy ski lodge-themed bar at the Hudson Hotel is the perfect place to warm up over a cup of delicious spiked hot chocolate. 

Rolf's German Restaurant is one of The Best Places to Warm Up on a Winter Day.

2. Rolf's German Restaurant

6.5
281 3rd Ave (at E 22nd St), New York, NY
German Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 101 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The most popular time of year to visit this spot is around the holiday season, as the Christmas decor is unbeatable. To warm yourself up, order the Gluhwein and the apple strudel.

3. The Library at The NoMad

1170 Broadway (at 28th St) (at 28th St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · NoMad · 94 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: This stunning bar has expertly crafted cocktails, and has become one of our favorite hotel bars to visit. Let the hostess know to reserve you a table in the library - it's first come first served.

The Flatiron Room is one of The Best Places to Warm Up on a Winter Day.

4. The Flatiron Room

8.6
37 W 26th St (btwn Broadway & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Lounge · NoMad · 146 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: If you're a whiskey enthusiast, love live jazz, & are looking for a cozy fireplace to warm up in front of on a cold winter day, you've come to the right spot. Be sure to make reservations on weekends.

Brinkley's Station is one of The Best Places to Warm Up on a Winter Day.

5. Brinkley's Station

153 E 60th St (Lexington), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Upper East Side · 31 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Our go-to spot in the UES when we're looking for an upscale bar atmosphere that doesn't break the bank. If you're with a date, head to the quieter upstairs mezzanine, complete with fireplace.

Bowery Hotel Lobby Bar is one of The Best Places to Warm Up on a Winter Day.

6. Bowery Hotel Lobby Bar

7.8
335 Bowery (btwn 2nd & 3rd St), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · East Village · 67 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: This place screams "trendy" & is one of our favorite places to drink & scope out celebrities. When it's nice out, snag a seat on the outdoor patio, or in the winter curl, up in front of the fireplace.

Shoolbred's is one of The Best Places to Warm Up on a Winter Day.

7. Shoolbred's

197 2nd Ave (btwn E 12th & E 13th St), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 116 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Awesome grown up bar with a 2-4-1 happy hour until 8pm. Make your way to the back and you’ll discover a working fireplace and a comfy couch area.

Clover Club is one of The Best Places to Warm Up on a Winter Day.

8. Clover Club

9.3
210 Smith St (btwn Baltic & Butler St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Boerum Hill · 369 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: If you haven't visited the bar's back parlor room, be sure to do so. Complete with its own bar, a roaring fireplace, and cozy couches perfect for lounging, it's the ideal place to go on a cold day.

LIC Bar is one of The Best Places to Warm Up on a Winter Day.

9. LIC Bar

8.7
45-58 Vernon Blvd (at 46th Ave), Queens, NY
Beer Garden · Hunters Point · 80 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: While you might not expect a beer garden to be the place to go in the winter, you've thought wrong! This spot boasts a beautiful stone fireplace that we love to sit in front of while enjoying a drink.

Union Hall is one of The Best Places to Warm Up on a Winter Day.

10. Union Hall

8.7
702 Union St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Karaoke Bar · North Slope · 171 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Grab a comfy chair by the fire and have a pint and an order of sliders. Or enjoy a game of bocce. Or venture downstairs for a live show or a spelling bee.

The Tippler is one of The Best Places to Warm Up on a Winter Day.

11. The Tippler

7.7
425 W 15th St (btwn 9th & 10th Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Chelsea · 252 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: There's something about this cozy subterranean bar below Chelsea Market that makes it the place we want to spend every cold winter night. Enjoy expertly crafted cocktails and great people watching.

Ninth Ward is one of The Best Places to Warm Up on a Winter Day.

12. Ninth Ward

180 2nd Ave (btwn E 11th & E 12th St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 140 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Chill, fun and dark space to enjoy 2-4-1 drinks during happy hour and yummy Cajun bar food – get the fried pickles, dirt fries and gators on horseback.

Kingston Hall is one of The Best Places to Warm Up on a Winter Day.

13. Kingston Hall

7.6
149 2nd Ave (btwn 9th & 10th St.), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 89 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Don't be alarmed when you see this bar sits just above 13th Step - the atmosphere couldn't be any more different. Play a game of pool in front of one of the fireplaces while enjoying a Sorrel Cider.

Black Mountain Wine House is one of The Best Places to Warm Up on a Winter Day.

14. Black Mountain Wine House

9.3
415 Union St (at Hoyt), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Bar · Carroll Gardens · 92 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Come for the excellent selection of wine and cheeses in an awesome log cabin setting. If you’re lucky, one of the specials will be their Banh Mi.

Camp is one of The Best Places to Warm Up on a Winter Day.

15. Camp

179 Smith St (btwn Warren St & Wyckoff St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Boerum Hill · 57 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: This charming Brooklyn bar is indeed, designed after a summer camp, and we can't get enough! Set foot inside the log cabin-like space and you'll enjoy S'Mores, board games, and a roaring fireplace.

Molly's Shebeen is one of The Best Places to Warm Up on a Winter Day.

16. Molly's Shebeen

7.8
287 3rd Ave (btwn E 22nd & 23rd St.), New York, NY
Irish Pub · Gramercy Park · 128 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: The burgers here are awesome, plain and simple. Enjoy one in front of the fireplace, along with an Irish Coffee to warm you up!

Alewife Taproom is one of The Best Places to Warm Up on a Winter Day.

17. Alewife Taproom

8.7
4111 39th street, Sunnyside, NY
Gastropub · 121 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Head to the upstairs dining room where you'll be treated to awesome garlic fries and sriracha buffalo wings that you can enjoy in front of a brick fireplace.

Lantern's Keep is one of The Best Places to Warm Up on a Winter Day.

18. Lantern's Keep

8.1
49 W 44th St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Midtown East · 108 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: One of our favorite Midtown hotel bars, due to the intimate vibe and delicious upscale, classic cocktails. Be sure to snag a seat near the fireplace if possible!

Art Bar is one of The Best Places to Warm Up on a Winter Day.

19. Art Bar

8.2
52 8th Ave (btwn Horatio & Jane St), New York, NY
Bar · West Village · 125 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Great happy hour specials at this West Village joint. Head to the back room, where you'll find couches and a fireplace - the perfect place to catch up with friends on a cold winter day.

20. The Rose Bar

New York (Lexington Ave Between 21st and 22nd St), New York, NY
Night Club · Gramercy Park · 127 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: While the drinks are expensive, we love to grab a cocktail here while we're waiting to be seated at Maialino. The scene is classy and upscale, and we feel instantly cool just by sitting at the bar.