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Bar Recommendations From the City's Top Drink Makers

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New York will never be lacking in jam-packed new hotspots or in storied taverns, but the city is also full of under-the-radar bars that serve awesome cocktails. Everyone has their good old standby, their go-to spot for that middle of the week, post-work drink. With that in mind, Eater asked some of the city's top bartenders and bar operators for their favorite hidden gems. Here's a map of their picks, which range from Julie Reiner's neighborhood haunt to the restaurant whose cocktail program Jim Meehan thinks is vastly underrated. Take a look:


Some of the bartenders couldn't pick just one hidden gem. Here's an honorable mentions list of some of their other go-to spots:

JakeWalk (Julie Reiner)
Sophie's (Eben Freeman)
Mona's (Eben Freeman)
Mug's Ale House (Eben Freeman)
Fanelli's (Eben Freeman)
Amor y Amargo (Brandon Duff)
Blue Ribbon Bar (Brandon Duff)
Wallflower (Leo Robitschek)
Gwynett Street (Leo Robitschek)
Lantern's Keep (Leo Robitschek)
Aska (Leo Robitschek)
Estela (Leo Robitschek)
ZZ's Clam Bar (Leo Robitschek)
wd-50 (Jim Meehan)
The Cecil (Benjamin Wood)

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Blueprint

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Cienfuegos

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[Horine]

Lexington Bar & Books

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Momofuku Ssäm Bar

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[Kalina]

Evelyn Drinkery

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Lone Wolf

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[Krieger]

Apt 13

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Benjamin Wood of Distilled NY picks the relatively new APT 13: "When you visit, do yourself a favor and let the team course and pair cocktails, wine and beer with dishes from the talented chef John Keller."

Louis 649

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Bearded Lady

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Blueprint

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Cienfuegos

[Horine]

Lexington Bar & Books

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Momofuku Ssäm Bar

[Kalina]

Evelyn Drinkery

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Lone Wolf

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Fedora

[Krieger]

Apt 13

Benjamin Wood of Distilled NY picks the relatively new APT 13: "When you visit, do yourself a favor and let the team course and pair cocktails, wine and beer with dishes from the talented chef John Keller."

Louis 649

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Bearded Lady

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Ba'sik

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