New York Bartenders Share Their Favorite Off-Duty Bars and Insider Tips
A survey conducted by CULTURED magazine among bartenders and sommeliers in New York City highlights their preferred hangouts and valuable insights. Jacob Dorman from Smithereens enjoys Bar Snack and Gottscheer Beer Hall, cautioning against relying on AI for placing orders. Louie of KGB recommends Clockwork and suggests using a bitters-soaked lemon wedge to alleviate hiccups. Grace Rogers from Stars favors Ops and encourages expanding one’s wine knowledge. Mike Liscio of The Commerce Inn appreciates Grove Street Social but warns about dirty martinis. Arianna Cho from Sake Bar Asoko loves Bar Goto, stressing the importance of personal interactions with customers. Shahamat Uddin of Animal endorses Paradise Lost, while Dimitris Michalopoulos from Bemelmans Bar opts for traditional venues. Bobby Strickland discusses mezcal locations, and Lily Piette advises complimenting bartenders for possible freebies.
Key facts
- CULTURED magazine published an industry survey on where New York bartenders drink off-duty.
- Eight bartenders and sommeliers from various NYC neighborhoods participated.
- Jacob Dorman (Smithereens) favors Bar Snack, Hartley's, Bad Luck Bar, Gottscheer Beer Hall.
- Louie (KGB) recommends Clockwork, Slyfox, Nancy Whisky Pub.
- Grace Rogers (Stars) likes Ops, Le Dive, Frenchette's bar.
- Mike Liscio (The Commerce Inn) praises Grove Street Social, Ear Inn, Wilfie & Nell for Guinness.
- Arianna Cho (Sake Bar Asoko) enjoys Bar Goto, Reception, Babysips, Colbo Next Door, Cellar 36, Steight.
- Shahamat Uddin (Animal) suggests Paradise Lost, Baba on Withers, Palmetto.
- Yam Yegnes (Colbo Next Door) goes to Lion Bar and Grill.
- Dimitris Michalopoulos (Bemelmans Bar) prefers Employees Only, Attaboy, Dante.
- Bobby Strickland (Ha's Đặc Biệt) visits Doris, Dolores, Jimmy's Corner, Sharlene's, JG Melon.
- Lily Piette (Chez Ma Tante) mentions Phil's Place.
- Tips include avoiding AI for orders, curing hiccups with bitters and sugar, and ordering a daiquiri if a dirty martini tastes salty.
- Standing by beer taps can increase wait time.
- A skinny margarita is the same as tequila with lime juice.
Entities
Artists
- Jacob Dorman
- Louie
- Grace Rogers
- Mike Liscio
- Arianna Cho
- Shahamat Uddin
- Yam Yegnes
- Dimitris Michalopoulos
- Bobby Strickland
- Lily Piette
Institutions
- CULTURED
- Smithereens
- KGB
- Stars
- The Commerce Inn
- Sake Bar Asoko
- Animal
- Colbo Next Door
- Bemelmans Bar
- Ha's Đặc Biệt
- Ha's Snack Bar
- Chez Ma Tante
- Bar Snack
- Hartley's
- Bad Luck Bar
- Gottscheer Beer Hall
- Clockwork
- Slyfox
- Nancy Whisky Pub
- Ops
- Le Dive
- Frenchette
- Grove Street Social
- Ear Inn
- Wilfie & Nell
- Bar Goto
- Reception
- Babysips
- Cellar 36
- Steight
- Paradise Lost
- Baba on Withers
- Palmetto
- Lion Bar and Grill
- Employees Only
- Attaboy
- Dante
- Doris
- Dolores
- Jimmy's Corner
- Sharlene's
- JG Melon
- Phil's Place
Locations
- New York City
- East Village
- West Village
- Chinatown
- Williamsburg
- Lower East Side
- Upper East Side
- Greenpoint
- Bed-Stuy
- Manhattan
- Brooklyn