Bars

New York has more bars than any other city in the world. There are great bars and a fair amount of terrible bars. The team at Where We Watch know the "where should we go out?" feeling and want to take the guess work out of your drinking plans.

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Local West

1 Penn Plaza

Hop off the LIRR, NJ Transit or almost any subway line and stumble into Local. This not-your-standard-bar-menu boasts a few twists on the old classics... we're fans of the extreme grilled cheese

Lucky Jack’s

129 Orchard Street

Lucky Jack's is the Dirk Diggler of Loisaida's drinking establishments. At over 50 feet long, Jack's copper-topped beauty of a bar spans almost the entire length of the narrow, block-long space.

Lunasa

126 1st Avenue

Lunasa is the East Village answer to the classic soccer pub. The low key atmosphere inside is low key until the match starts. The food is good and the beer on tap is reasonably priced, what more

Mad Hatter Saloon

360 Third Avenue

There is no question that New York is filled with unmemorable Irish pubs. However, Mad Hatter Saloon definitely does not fall into that category. With several high-def televisions, a vast selection... Read More

Mad River Bar & Grille

1442 Third Ave

Full disclosure -- any bar that has a picture of Homer Simpson thinking as the icon for their trivia nights is close to our heart. Great bar on the UES with a good, knowledgeable sports crowd. If

Madiba

195 DeKalb Avenue

This is the essential South African bar in all five boroughs. Run by a husband and wife team, it will be an essential stopping place during the World Cup 2010 -- even if the home team isn't playing. Read More

Manny’s on Second

1770 Second Avenue

Known to the masses as "the old Blondie's", Manny's has all the features of your standard Upper East side sports bar. With 40 HD TVs and wings galore, this is the one-stop shop for any sports fan.