The 18 Best Cocktail Bars In NYC - New York - The Infatuation

"If you absolutely must drink at a place where the bartenders are wearing suspenders, make it Maison Premiere. Open since 2011, this Williamsburg bar and seafood restaurant has an old-timey look, complete with weathered walls, nautical art, and absinthe fountain. The schtick is as charming as ever, and the oyster selection is always impressive, with lots of hard-to-find East and West Coast varieties. Hang out at a little table in the candlelit room, or take a seat at the bar and watch as a bartender makes you a flawless martini with the focus of a neurosurgeon." - bryan kim, neha talreja, sonal shah, willa moore, will hartman