Tell Harry what you fancy.

Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

One tap. Anything good, properly nearby, open right now.

10

Places

by overall quality

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Rank 1.
Hibernia Bar
irish-pub · bar-and-grill · New York
solid irish pub energy with actual food, not just pints and regret.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Great Value
$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 03:00G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(744)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Strangelove Bar NYC
bar · New York
cheap drinks, good ratings across the board—strangelove knows what it's doing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Cheap but Cheerful
$ · Open nowToday · 14:00 — 04:00G4.4T5.0Y4.6MS
Google4.4(226)Yelp4.6(82)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited reviews, so take the hype with a grain of salt.
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Rank 3.
Le Botaniste
wine-bar · vegan · New York
vegan wine bar that doesn't feel like a punishment—actually thoughtful.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Great Value
$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.6T4.6Y4.5MS
Google4.6(486)Yelp4.5(534)Tripadvisor4.6(101)
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Rank 4.
The Waylon
tex-mex · cocktail-bar · New York
tex-mex cocktails at $ prices is a steal; the formula works.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Great Value
$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 02:00G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(394)1/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningbarely any reviews yet, so it's still proving itself.
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Rank 5.
Blue Ruin Bar
bar · New York
straightforward bar that does the basics right, no pretense.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 04:00G4.4T4.3Y4.3MS
Google4.4(714)Yelp4.3(416)Tripadvisor4.3(46)
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Rank 6.
Jimmy's Corner
bar · New York
old-school dive with consistent ratings—the kind of place that doesn't need to try.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Cheap but Cheerful
$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 02:00G4.6T4.4Y4.1MS
Google4.6(2.2k)Yelp4.1(713)Tripadvisor4.4(569)
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Rank 7.
Walter's Bar
bar · New York
no-fuss bar that keeps people coming back.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
$ · Open nowToday · 12:00 — 04:00G4.4TYMSStill tasting
Google4.4(508)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
The Gaf West
bar · New York
solid neighborhood bar with decent ratings and zero pretense.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Cheap but Cheerful
$ · Open nowToday · 14:00 — 04:00G4.6TY4.1MS
Google4.6(340)Yelp4.1(120)Tripadvisornot listed2/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
Barcelona Bar
bar · New York
bar with character and consistent google love.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
$ · Open nowToday · 13:00 — 02:00G4.5T3.2Y4.5MS
Google4.5(841)Yelp4.5(12k)Tripadvisor3.2(9)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Warningtripadvisor tanks it hard—worth checking what the actual vibe is before going.
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Rank 10.
AperiBar
italian · cocktail-bar · 120 W 41st St
italian cocktails done right; this is the real deal, not just aperol spritz theater.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 15:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.7Y4.5MS
Google4.8(1.1k)Yelp4.5(84)Tripadvisor4.7(18)
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Hibernia Bar

Strangelove Bar NYC

Le Botaniste

The Waylon

Blue Ruin Bar

Jimmy's Corner

Walter's Bar

The Gaf West

Barcelona Bar

AperiBar