Bemelmans Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the Upper East Side, New York.

1. Bemelmans Bar

9.1
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel Bar · Upper East Side · 130 tips and reviews

Michael P.Michael Perelman: one of the great UPE bars with old school tunes, piano and cocktails

PatrickPatrick: love the whiskey smash, a near perfect version of an old fashioned

Brant M.Brant McQuitty: Best martinis and bar snacks on the UES, not to mention the Bemelman murals play nicely agains the dark space and great jazz trio.

The Penrose is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the Upper East Side, New York.

2. The Penrose

8.6
1590 2nd Ave (btwn E 82nd & E 83rd St), New York, NY
Gastropub · Yorkville · 253 tips and reviews

EvanEvan: Beet Bloody Mary + fries are fabulous during the day. House cocktails are delicious; get the Old Pal Spencer if you like whisky.

Kelsey M.Kelsey McKee: Great cocktails, chill vibe. Perfect for date night or cocktails with the girls.

Corey P.Corey Passero: bro-duechy scene at night but fine cocktails and a really good food menu. highly recommend the deep fried pickles as well as the pat lafreda burger

NR is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the Upper East Side, New York.

3. NR

9.2
339 E 75th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Upper East Side · 23 tips and reviews

Czarina B.Czarina Behrends: Tasty cocktails! Grapefruit cocktail comes in a skull 💀 Can't go wrong with their excellent karaage and pork buns!

George T.George Th: Lovely atmosphere, great cocktails and really tasty food choices. We tried fried chicken, pork buns and Hokkaido ramen and everything was perfect! Also, very reasonable prices.

Paul S.Paul Spencer: Great vibes, staff, cocktails and food!!

Bondurants is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the Upper East Side, New York.

4. Bondurants

9.1
303 E 85th St (2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Yorkville · 113 tips and reviews

Shannon M.Shannon Mulshine: Favorite bar on UES! Great cocktails (try Smuggler's Run for something strong and flavorful!), tasty fresh late night food, quick, friendly, knowledgeable staff, and great, down to earth atmosphere.

Peter P.Peter Prunka: Excellent cocktails and incredible food.UES gem

Theresa G.Theresa Geiger: Great beer and cocktails. Burger is good. Try the IPA fries.

Drunken Munkey is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the Upper East Side, New York.

5. Drunken Munkey

8.8
338 E 92nd St (btwn 1st / 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Indian Restaurant · Yorkville · 62 tips and reviews

M G.M G: Casual class with a playful wink. Start at the craft cocktail bar (signature punch!), try the whole menu (crispy okra, prawns, pork vindaloo - YUM!!!), repeat often. Love this place.

Tanvir G.Tanvir Gopal: I recommend the Butter Chicken Tikka Masala and the Bloody Mary with cumin. So good.

Renae M.Renae Mason: Fantastic South Asian themed speakeasy, with great cocktails and bar snacks. They usually have a happy hour - 2 for 1 drinks.

Maya is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the Upper East Side, New York.

6. Maya

8.2
1191 1st Ave (btwn E 64th St & E 65th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper East Side · 148 tips and reviews

Larry K.Larry Kooper: Get the burnt honey mezcal cocktail and the rock shrimp quesadilla appetizer! Also - Susanna is a great waitress!

Aileen C.Aileen Chu: Great place for weekend boozy brunch. $35 for unlimited delicious tapas (tacos, tortas, enchiladas, flatbreads, ceviche, french toasts, plantains, etc.) and bottomless cocktails for 2 hours.

Liana C.Liana Casciani: Bottomless everything is now 42$ a person but still worth the deal. The food literally didn't stop coming we had to ask them to stop! Amazing service and top notch margaritas, bloody marys and mimosas

The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the Upper East Side, New York.

7. The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites

9.0
311 E 60th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Upper East Side · 188 tips and reviews

Marta A.Marta Aubia: Love that place. Great cocktails and great craft beer selection. The small plates are also delicious. It has a small patio.

Amanda G.Amanda Gianninoto: A gem in the rough! AMAZING beer selection and great specialty cocktails too. A bit pricey, but well worth it!!

Trent M.Trent M: Really don't have a bad thing to say about this place. Beer and cocktails are both varied & delicious. Apps could use a little more variety but that is a small gripe. One of the best bars in NYC.

2nd Floor Bar & Essen is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the Upper East Side, New York.

8. 2nd Floor Bar & Essen

8.9
East 75th street (1st avenue), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Upper East Side · 17 tips and reviews

ZenFoodsterZenFoodster: Chill UES speakeasy w/ excellent, creative cocktails...esp "Maya Made" & "Unforgiven" made by Dan! Kitchen closes ~11:30pm. Just wish that food matched sophistication of cocktail menu & hip factor!

Andrew C.Andrew C: Amazing new cocktail bar... with fancy, yet old-school bar bites with Jewish flavors!!! Cocktails are named hilariously and taste incredible, so many fun twists to all the drinks!

Burak M.Burak M: Great cocktails, LES feeling @ UES

Caledonia Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the Upper East Side, New York.

9. Caledonia Bar

8.9
1609 2nd Ave (btwn 83rd and 84th), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Yorkville · 73 tips and reviews

Mervin F.Mervin Fevrier: AUTHENTIC neighborhood bar. Excellent service, I feel like I'm part of the family even though I'm not from Scotland! They have THE BEST selection of scotch as well as other cocktails! Ask for Michael!

Christine T.Christine T: Is that warm and cozy feeling the whisky, the ambience or the witty bartenders? Probably all of the above. Great beer, wine, cocktails and whisky tastings. And Mike's jokes are better after 10pm.

John M.John Murray: Great cocktails, large scotch list, and amazing bartenders.

Daniel is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the Upper East Side, New York.

10. Daniel

9.0
60 E 65th St (btwn Park & Madison Ave), New York, NY
French Restaurant · Upper East Side · 192 tips and reviews

Halstead PropertyHalstead Property: The dessert and cocktail menu are unrivalled in NYC. Try the ‘In other Words’ cocktail (Herradura Silver, St Germain, Yellow Chartreuse, Lime and Grapefruit)

Kathryn B.Kathryn Bache: Amazing cocktails. Martine Assouline recommends the White Cosmopolitan.

Neli P.Neli Parchik: The sea bass is spectacular! Also, I highly recommend the White Cosmopolitan - ice ball with a live orchid inside it! 😯💛

J.G. Melon is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the Upper East Side, New York.

11. J.G. Melon

8.6
1291 3rd Ave (at E 74th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 485 tips and reviews

Jessica A.Jessica April: Don't leave without sampling the bloody mary and the cottage fries - and of course the cheeseburger!

Lauren FestaLauren Festa: Cheesecake and Bloody Mary are amazing. Celeb hangout. Watermelons.

Andrea B.Andrea Barrezueta: Burgers and burgers and more classic burgers (with crispy bacon and a Bloody Mary!)

The Milton NYC is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the Upper East Side, New York.

12. The Milton NYC

8.1
1754 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Yorkville · 31 tips and reviews

Christa H.Christa Hoegler: The ham and cheese sandwich with a sunny side egg on top is a solid brunch option! You get a free mimosa, screwdriver or Bloody Mary with your entree.

Diane J.Diane Jean-Mary: Great cocktails but the omelette at brunch was underwhelming

Nicolas G.Nicolas Grasset: Some of the best cocktails in the UES with a relaxed atmosphere a good comfort food. The cottage pie and Milton salad are delicious!

Toloache 82 is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the Upper East Side, New York.

13. Toloache 82

8.8
166 E 82nd St (btwn Lexington & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper East Side · 91 tips and reviews

Christine G.Christine Grisham Muldoon: Order the "La Flaca" cocktail. It's delicious!

Linsey B.Linsey Busse: Any of the 3 Riazul cocktails are amazing!! TRY THEM!!!!!

Larry K.Larry Kooper: Get the Toloache Martini for dessert! Awesome!

The Carlyle is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the Upper East Side, New York.

14. The Carlyle

8.9
35 E 76th St (at Madison Ave), New York, NY
Hotel · Upper East Side · 58 tips and reviews

HOBNOB MagazineHOBNOB Magazine: Bemelman's Bar, a NYC classic...you never know who you might run into there. The Tommy Rowles cocktail. see photos at: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=118102&id=765634189&l=23ecac4ec3

Michael L.Michael Luckenbill: Bemelmans Bar - is the place to take a client for a Manhattan Cocktail.

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: For an intimate night out, don’t miss cocktails at Bemelmans (with murals by the author of the Madeline children’s books) and cabaret at Café Carlyle. Read more.

Mission Ceviche is one of The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in the Upper East Side, New York.

15. Mission Ceviche

9.1
1400 2nd Ave, New York, NY
Restaurant · Upper East Side · 24 tips and reviews

Asdrid V.Asdrid Vasquez: Mixto ceviche, Nekkei bowl and the cocktails are so good! A must try spot in Upper East Side.

Paola V.Paola Venturini: Great ambiance, maracuya sour cocktail. Get the pulvo al olivo, truffle yuca fries, ceviche clásico and salmon ceviche, sushi acevichado.

Polina W.Polina Weitz: Their ceviche and raw dishes are incredible, and seasoned to perfection. The cocktails are unique and delicious (loved the raspadilla). Great service and a cool design inside. Overall: really fun spot