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Burgers and Cocktails: A Match Made in Heaven

Belly up to the bar for these great beef and booze combos.

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Sometimes you want a burger to go with your cocktail, and sometimes you want a cocktail to go with your burger. This map has you covered on both fronts. In this guide, Eater Drinks editor Kat Odell and Eater NY senior editor/burger reviewer Nick Solares recommend some of their favorite burger and cocktail combos around town.

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21 Club

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The Burger: America's first gourmet burger was the one served at this former speakeasy. It has changed over the years, but the current burger uses a dry-aged blend from Master Purveyors, and a challah bun. $34.
What to Drink: Either the Autumn in New York (Bourbon, Campari, cinnamon caraway Syrup), or '21' Perfect Manhattan (Maker’s Mark or Bulleit Rye, sweet and dry vermouth, bitters).

21 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019
(212) 582-7200
(212) 582-7200

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Ai Fiori

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The Burger:The White Label Burger features a custom dry-aged blend from Pat LaFrieda. It's topped with Nueske's bacon and white American cheese, with pickles and pommel dauphines on the side. $22.
What to Drink: Thanks Hemingway (Michter's rye, grapefruit, maraschino, lime)

400 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018
(212) 695-4005
(212) 695-4005

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B & B Winepub (Burger & Barrel)

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The Burger The BMC Burger, which is made with 30 day dry-aged beef, tomato aioli, griddled onions, and raclette cheese. $22
What to Drink: Rye Fix (rye, cassis, lemon)

25 W Houston St, New York, NY 10012
(212) 334-7320
(212) 334-7320

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The Happiest Hour

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The Burger: The Happiest Burger is two all-beef patties with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, confit onions, and special sauce. $12. Read the full review .
What to Drink: Ol'Wisco (brandy beer syrup, orange, maraschino cherry, bitters)

121 W 10th St, New York, NY 10011
(212) 243-2827
(212) 243-2827

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Black Market

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The Burger: The cheeseburger. It's made with Pat LaFrieda beef, American cheese, and a potato bun. $13
What to Drink: Who Loves The Sun (Blood orange infused bourbon, lemon, honey, Angostura bitters.

110 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
(212) 614-9798
(212) 614-9798

Cherche Midi

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The Burger: The dry aged prime rib burger, which is topped with bacon marmalade, roasted mushrooms, and aged gruyere cheese. It comes with pommes frites for $21.
What to Drink: Dead Cousin (Clement select, aperol, lemon juice, green Chartreuse, mescal).

282 Bowery, New York, NY 10012
(212) 226-3055
(212) 226-3055

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Clover Club

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The Burger: Lamb patty is served on a toasted roll with sliced onion, chevre goat cheese, and a side of crisps or a green salad for $14.
What to Drink: Gold Coast (aged rum, pineapple, lime, allspice, Champagne).

210 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 855-7939
(718) 855-7939

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Daddy-O

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The Burger: This burger is made with a dry-aged brisket blend. It's topped with lettuce, tomato, and onion, and it's served with tater tots. $15.
What to Drink:Daddy-O (Wild Turkey rare breed bourbon, Wild Turkey American honey liqueur, orange bitters, drunken Cherry)

44 Bedford St, New York, NY 10014
(212) 414-8884
(212) 414-8884

Gotham Bar and Grill

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The Burger: The Gotham Burger is made with Plymouth Tomme cheddar, Vermont bacon-onion jam, and lemon aioli. It's served with kennebec French fries for $19. Full review
What to Drink: Gotham Fizz (rosemary-infused Bombay gin, egg whites, cranberry bitters)

12 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003
(212) 620-4020
(212) 620-4020

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Gramercy Tavern

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The Burger: the Tavern Room's famed off-the-menu burger is made with grass-fed beef, Cabot cheddar, and bacon. Check out our full review.
What to Drink:Man About Town (Rittenhouse Rye, Cynar, Dolin Sweet Vermouth)

42 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003
(212) 477-0777
(212) 477-0777

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Miller's Near & Far

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The Burger:N&F Burger, which is two all-beef four-ounce patties with special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions, on a sesame seed bun with fries. $14. Full review.
What to Drink:Kentucky Rose (dark maple syrup, lemon juice, rosemary infused Four Roses Bourbon)

65 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002
(646) 559-1210
(646) 559-1210

Minetta Tavern

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The Burger:The Black Label burger, which is made with dry-aged ribsteak and caramelized onions. This classic burger is served with pommes frites for $30.
What to drink:Ginger in the Rye (Michter’s Rye, Angostura bitters, La Fée Absinthe, ginger beer, limes)

113 Macdougal St, New York, NY 10012
(212) 475-3850
(212) 475-3850

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Porter House

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The Burger: It's made with a "Lomonaco blend" patty, and it comes with a toasted bun, lettuce, tomato, and fries for $18.
What to Drink: Kings Old Fashioned (Bulleit Bourbon, Kingston sugar cubes, Harvest Song walnut)

4/F, 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019
(212) 823-9500
(212) 823-9500

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Slowly Shirley

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The Burger: A single version of The Happiest Hour burger (if you ask nicely they'll give you a double) Check out our full review here .
What to Drink: Rosa Left The Window Open (Malbec, ruby port, Angostura, cinnamon, mint, nutmeg)

121 W 10th St, New York, NY 10011

The Commodore

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The Burger: This classic-style cheeseburger is topped with lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, and mayo. $7.
What to Drink: Perfect Manhattan.

366 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 218-7632
(718) 218-7632

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The NoMad Bar

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The Burger: It's made with bone marrow, suet, and dry-aged beef, and it's topped with cheddar and red onions. $17.
What to Drink: Start Me Up ( Bourbon, rum, Strega, honey, ginger, lemon, orange bitters)

10 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001
(212) 796-1500
(212) 796-1500

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Wollensky's Grill

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The Burger: The patty is a mix of dry-aged ribsteak, brisket, and filet mignon. It's topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onion. This burger comes with fries for $18.
What to Drink: Dirty vodka martini, super cold, straight up.

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21 Club

21 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019

The Burger: America's first gourmet burger was the one served at this former speakeasy. It has changed over the years, but the current burger uses a dry-aged blend from Master Purveyors, and a challah bun. $34.
What to Drink: Either the Autumn in New York (Bourbon, Campari, cinnamon caraway Syrup), or '21' Perfect Manhattan (Maker’s Mark or Bulleit Rye, sweet and dry vermouth, bitters).

21 W 52nd St, New York, NY 10019
(212) 582-7200
(212) 582-7200

Ai Fiori

400 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018

The Burger:The White Label Burger features a custom dry-aged blend from Pat LaFrieda. It's topped with Nueske's bacon and white American cheese, with pickles and pommel dauphines on the side. $22.
What to Drink: Thanks Hemingway (Michter's rye, grapefruit, maraschino, lime)

400 5th Ave, New York, NY 10018
(212) 695-4005
(212) 695-4005

B & B Winepub (Burger & Barrel)

25 W Houston St, New York, NY 10012

The Burger The BMC Burger, which is made with 30 day dry-aged beef, tomato aioli, griddled onions, and raclette cheese. $22
What to Drink: Rye Fix (rye, cassis, lemon)

25 W Houston St, New York, NY 10012
(212) 334-7320
(212) 334-7320

The Happiest Hour

121 W 10th St, New York, NY 10011

The Burger: The Happiest Burger is two all-beef patties with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, confit onions, and special sauce. $12. Read the full review .
What to Drink: Ol'Wisco (brandy beer syrup, orange, maraschino cherry, bitters)

121 W 10th St, New York, NY 10011
(212) 243-2827
(212) 243-2827

Black Market

110 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009

The Burger: The cheeseburger. It's made with Pat LaFrieda beef, American cheese, and a potato bun. $13
What to Drink: Who Loves The Sun (Blood orange infused bourbon, lemon, honey, Angostura bitters.

110 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
(212) 614-9798
(212) 614-9798

Cherche Midi

282 Bowery, New York, NY 10012

The Burger: The dry aged prime rib burger, which is topped with bacon marmalade, roasted mushrooms, and aged gruyere cheese. It comes with pommes frites for $21.
What to Drink: Dead Cousin (Clement select, aperol, lemon juice, green Chartreuse, mescal).

282 Bowery, New York, NY 10012
(212) 226-3055
(212) 226-3055

Clover Club

210 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

The Burger: Lamb patty is served on a toasted roll with sliced onion, chevre goat cheese, and a side of crisps or a green salad for $14.
What to Drink: Gold Coast (aged rum, pineapple, lime, allspice, Champagne).

210 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 855-7939
(718) 855-7939

Daddy-O

44 Bedford St, New York, NY 10014

The Burger: This burger is made with a dry-aged brisket blend. It's topped with lettuce, tomato, and onion, and it's served with tater tots. $15.
What to Drink:Daddy-O (Wild Turkey rare breed bourbon, Wild Turkey American honey liqueur, orange bitters, drunken Cherry)

44 Bedford St, New York, NY 10014
(212) 414-8884
(212) 414-8884

Gotham Bar and Grill

12 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003

The Burger: The Gotham Burger is made with Plymouth Tomme cheddar, Vermont bacon-onion jam, and lemon aioli. It's served with kennebec French fries for $19. Full review
What to Drink: Gotham Fizz (rosemary-infused Bombay gin, egg whites, cranberry bitters)

12 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003
(212) 620-4020
(212) 620-4020

Gramercy Tavern

42 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003

The Burger: the Tavern Room's famed off-the-menu burger is made with grass-fed beef, Cabot cheddar, and bacon. Check out our full review.
What to Drink:Man About Town (Rittenhouse Rye, Cynar, Dolin Sweet Vermouth)

42 E 20th St, New York, NY 10003
(212) 477-0777
(212) 477-0777

Miller's Near & Far

65 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002

The Burger:N&F Burger, which is two all-beef four-ounce patties with special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions, on a sesame seed bun with fries. $14. Full review.
What to Drink:Kentucky Rose (dark maple syrup, lemon juice, rosemary infused Four Roses Bourbon)

65 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002
(646) 559-1210
(646) 559-1210

Minetta Tavern

113 Macdougal St, New York, NY 10012

The Burger:The Black Label burger, which is made with dry-aged ribsteak and caramelized onions. This classic burger is served with pommes frites for $30.
What to drink:Ginger in the Rye (Michter’s Rye, Angostura bitters, La Fée Absinthe, ginger beer, limes)

113 Macdougal St, New York, NY 10012
(212) 475-3850
(212) 475-3850

Porter House

4/F, 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019

The Burger: It's made with a "Lomonaco blend" patty, and it comes with a toasted bun, lettuce, tomato, and fries for $18.
What to Drink: Kings Old Fashioned (Bulleit Bourbon, Kingston sugar cubes, Harvest Song walnut)

4/F, 10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019
(212) 823-9500
(212) 823-9500

Slowly Shirley

121 W 10th St, New York, NY 10011

The Burger: A single version of The Happiest Hour burger (if you ask nicely they'll give you a double) Check out our full review here .
What to Drink: Rosa Left The Window Open (Malbec, ruby port, Angostura, cinnamon, mint, nutmeg)

121 W 10th St, New York, NY 10011

The Commodore

366 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211

The Burger: This classic-style cheeseburger is topped with lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, and mayo. $7.
What to Drink: Perfect Manhattan.

366 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 218-7632
(718) 218-7632

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The NoMad Bar

10 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001

The Burger: It's made with bone marrow, suet, and dry-aged beef, and it's topped with cheddar and red onions. $17.
What to Drink: Start Me Up ( Bourbon, rum, Strega, honey, ginger, lemon, orange bitters)

10 W 28th St, New York, NY 10001
(212) 796-1500
(212) 796-1500

Wollensky's Grill

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The Burger: The patty is a mix of dry-aged ribsteak, brisket, and filet mignon. It's topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onion. This burger comes with fries for $18.
What to Drink: Dirty vodka martini, super cold, straight up.

New York, NY

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