This free, informal, bi-monthly league hosts nights for both amateurs (1st Mon's) and "pros" (3rd Mon's), who you're almost as likely to know the names of as professional ice hockey players.

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<INSET>This free, informal, bi-monthly league hosts nights for both amateurs (1st Mon's) and "pros" (3rd Mon's), who you're almost as likely to know the names of as professional ice hockey players.

<inset>This free, informal, bi-monthly league hosts nights for both amateurs (1st Mon's) and "pros" (3rd Mon's), who you're almost as likely to know the names of as professional ice hockey players.</inset>

Drink

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

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Bars

Floating pucks on the reg

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Beverage Director

Beverage Director: Find the Best Bars to Drink at in Your City

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When it comes to shaking cocktails and stirring up a great vibe, New York City’s bars are unmatched.

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When Ireland faced a famine in the 1840s, more than 900,000 emigrants from the Emerald Isle moved their lives to the Big Apple.

Good Craic Is Never in Short Supply at These Irish Bars in NYC

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While some might look down on being single (tsk tsk), the majority of New Yorkers agree that it’s actually an entirely powerful and transformative part of life that should be reveled in.

Show Up Single and Leave with a Fling at These Bars in NYC

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On any given night, New Yorkers can be found linking under disco balls, making memories (and/or a few mistakes) all in the name of a good time.

See and Be Seen at the Hottest Clubs in NYC

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The end of summer signals two things to New Yorkers: everyone’s finally back in town and it’s time to take advantage of the remaining late-night sunsets.

The Best Rooftop Bars in NYC for Golden Hour Hangs This Fall

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In 1980, there were 206 lesbian bars across the country.

Lesbian Bars Are Popping Up and Popping Off in NYC and LA

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The Best Bars and Hotspots for a Queer Night Out in NYC

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Nestled between East Williamsburg and Greenpoint, Mary’s Bar is a recent addition to Brookyn’s growing string of queer spaces.

Throw Back a Guinness at This Queer Irish Pub in Brooklyn

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When the pandemic forced Williamsburg’s Donna to close in 2020, patrons said goodbye to slushy, fernet-infused piña coladas.

Tropical Bar Donna Is Back. This Time as a Worker-Owned Cooperative

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First Look: Newest Openings in the US and Around the World

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When puffers return to under-bed storage boxes and scarves get tossed to the back of closets, New Yorkers bring to light their collective obsession of sipping chilled cocktails from a sky-high rooftop perch.

Williamsburg’s Newest Rooftop LilliStar Packs a Tropical Punch

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John McNulty is passionate about two things: New York City in the ’80s and creating an infectious vibe.

Williamsburg’s Thief Bar Is Bringing Its Graffiti Vibes to LES

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Whether you’re rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs or the Philadelphia Eagles, or (like us) are just watching for the commercials and Rihanna’s long-awaited return to stage during the halftime show, the 2023 Super Bowl on Sunday, February 12 is going to be iconic.