26 Best Bars in New York City

"Globe-trotting drinks innovators Shingo Gokan (Angel's Envy in New York, SG Club in Tokyo) and Steve Schneider (Employee's Only in New York and Singapore) debuted this multi-concept cocktail and dining destination in the West Village in January of 2024. Gokan helms Sip, the sleek subterranean bar with a rotating cast inventive cocktails. There's a Champagne-topped Grasshopper, crystal-clear Tomato Tree featuring Roku gin and tomato leaf, and the Mr. Miyagi, a heady mix of Scotch, shochu, Campari, and passionfruit. Schneider's ground-floor Guzzle is a livelier destination for highballs and riffs on classic cocktails like the Yuzu Margarita and Lychee Martini. Each floor has its own food menu, with some overlap. Bluefin tuna tartare and tea-smoked caviar are mainstays at Sip, while most tables at Guzzle order at least one plate of spicy fried "electric" chicken. Creamy soft serve and honey butter mochi are usually available at both." - Emily Saladino, Devra Ferst