For all fellow imbibers, National Cocktail Day (3/24) is the perfect excuse to grab your friends and visit that bar you’ve been eyeing!
Look no further – if you are looking to celebrate this beloved cocktail holiday around NYC, we have the perfect options below!
Cheers!
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Cantina & Pisco Bar
For all pisco lovers, Cantina & Pisco Bar offers a definitive selection of Peru’s beloved spirit, Pisco, a sultry and aromatic grape brandy that shines in crowd pleasing cocktails like the Popular Pisco Sour. The bar’s version uses a pisco made from the Quebranta variety, known as “macho” grape for its strength.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Daily, 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Cocktail Hour: Monday- Friday, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Latin Live Music: Friday & Saturday, 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM
ADDRESS:
215 Chrystie Street
New York, NY 10002
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Tasting Room Bar at Great Jones Distilling Co.
Attention, all whiskey lovers! Great Jones Distilling Co., Manhattan’s first and only legal whiskey distillery since prohibition has an awesome tasting room bar offering some stellar whiskey-based cocktails – you can also check out their distillery while you’re at it!
Opened in August 2021, Great Jones is situated in the heart of the historic NoHo neighborhood and abutting the legendary Great Jones Alley, Great Jones Distilling Co. encompasses the collective energy that sets New York City apart from anywhere else with a working distillery, tours, tasting room bar, restaurant (The Grid), speakeasy and retail space. The whiskeys made at Great Jones Distilling Co. are: Great Jones Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Great Jones Four Grain Bourbon and Great Jones Rye Whiskey. The three signature liquids are crafted from 100% New York-sourced grain, then distilled, aged in new charred American Oak barrels, and bottled by Great Jones Distilling Co.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Tuesday, 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday – Sunday, 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
ADDRESS:
686 Broadway
New York, NY 10012
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REYNA
If extravagant cocktails are your thing, REYNA is a must-try! Their signature cocktail menu keeps with REYNA’s royal theme and draws inspiration from George III, Marie Antoinette, and more!
*NOTE! On National Cocktail Day (Friday, March 24), REYNA will be offering their MEZCAL Smokeshow for $11! (regularly $22). Sounds to me like a good deal!
Opened in November 2022, REYNA is a Mediterranean snack and cocktail bar conceived by restaurant industry veteran Nicki Laborie. Located in Union Square, REYNA is designed as an energetic gathering place where the vibe, food and drinks intermix to create a wholly unique restaurant experience. Offering a unique mix of table snacks and larger plates that transverse the Mediterranean, REYNA marks the brand’s first location in the U.S. following the unmatched success of its sister restaurants in its hometown of Toronto – Bar REYNA and REYNA on King.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Tuesday – Saturday, 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
ADDRESS:
11 East 13th Street
New York, NY 10003
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Extra (Dirty) Happy Hour at The Standard Grill
Any martini lovers? For martini lovers who want to be a little naughty, The Standard Grill offers a spectacular happy hour deal on martinis, Monday-Friday, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM! $8 Martinis (Vodka, Gin, Espresso, or Bartender’s Choice – for the brave!) You can’ beat that!
Opened in 2009, The Standard Grill immediately became an icon of the Meatpacking District renaissance, celebrating the flavors and traditions of old New York with a contemporary edge. In those days, NYC’s brasserie culture was in desperate need of a shake-up and The Standard, High Line was the perfect spot to reinterpret a classic. Many years, cocktails and parties later, The Standard Grill remains a fixture of the downtown dining scene. Unbound by rules and conventions, The Standard Grill has the familiar feel of a neighborhood bistro—remixed with The Standard’s buzzy, international sensibility. Live entertainment and luxe finishes elevate the timeless atmosphere to new heights. Defined by bold flavors, the finest ingredients and an unmistakable New York attitude, The Standard Grill pioneers New American cuisine wherever it lands.
HOURS OF OPERATION:
Sunday-Thursday, 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday – Saturday, 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Extra (Dirty) Happy Hour: Monday-Friday 12pm – 6pm
ADDRESS:
848 Washington Street
New York, NY 10014
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