The Hudson 356 West 58th Street 212-554-6000 With its elaborate rooftop garden, this may be the swankest place in the city for outdoor fun. Very nice ! A FUN NEW JERSEY.COM FAVORITE ATTRACTION!
Patio 31 Second Avenue This nice long wooden bar is a little swanky sometimes but it still has a wonderful tropical Club-Med vibe
79th Street Boat Basin Cafe 79th Street at the Hudson River 212-496-5542 Nice spot filled with grill smoke and dogs on leashes. Eat hotdogs from the grill and overlook the Hudson
Roof Garden at the Met Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street 212-535-7710 One of the finest pick-up spots in Manhattan. On the roof of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mooza 191 Orchard Street 212-982-4770 Have a seat by the fountain and order a champagne cocktail. Romantic although sometimes a little loud
Braque 775 Washington Street 212-255-0709 A perfect place to sip a martini in the west village. The bar is covered so its a good spot when its raining
Pen-Top Bar 26 Prince Street 212-274-1027 This is a nice romantic spot for just the two of you with breathtaking views of the city.
Bistrot Margot 26 Prince Street 212-274-1027 This quaint resturant has a pebble floor backyard with nice decor. A nice romantic spot to have a drink
Bar Reis 375A Fifth Ave .bet Fifth and Sixth Sts 718-832-5716 A two tier garden area with Ivy makes this tiny but elegant spot a great romantic spot to people watch
Pierrot 28 Avenue B 212-673-1999 A tree lined wooden Outdoor Patio surrounded by a wrought iron fence. Perfect place to take a first date
Gowanus Yacht Club and Beer Garden 323 Smith Street Brooklyn A picnic table patio with a nautical theme. Drink beer and eat hot dogs from the grill by the docks.
Yabby 265 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn 718-384-1664 A great little watering hole to grab a beer inside a gutted auto-body shop with a concrete patio.
Bohemian Park 29-19 24th Avenue Astoria 718-274-4925 This one boasts a 91-year-old enclosed garden and wonderful Bavarian beers
THE BEST PICKUP SPOTS IN MANHATTAN NYC
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1117 First Ave near 61st St. 212-835-5979 For the older sexys, try this pickup hot spot
New York Marriott Marquis
1535 Broadway, at 45th Street 212-704-8700 Rotating top floor lounge with a view of the river and times square. Some real sexys show up here
Bar at the W Union Square
201 Park Ave. South 212-253-9119 If you are sexy enough to wear your shiny shirt, come here to meet someone with glitter and toe rings
"Deb's Family Disco" at Jack Rose
771 Eighth Ave., near 47th St 212-586-7425 For those fun attractive moms to meet those Divorced Dads. Go ahead and bring your kids with you on a Sunday night to break the Ice. Swing every Wednesday
"Shout" at Bar 13
35 E. 13th St second floor 212-979-6677
If your a music snob and want a piece of action, try this spot on a Sunday night
Light 125 E. 54th Street 212-583-1333
For the Bankers and stock brokers type check this out. You might step into something here
The Hudson 356 West 58th Street 212-554-6000 Some really beautiful people show up here. Very hip, modern and swanky. Look out for some celebs who might pop in
BEST CLUBS AND BARS IN NEW YORK
55 Bar 55 Christopher street (212) 929-9883 Live blues and Jazz every night
205 205 Chrystie (212) 473-5816
The Bank 225 East Houston (212) 505-5033
Boston Comedy Club 82 West 3rd Street (212) 477-1000
CBGB & OMFUG 315 Broadway (212) 982-4052 Live bands every night
Comedy Cellar 117 MacDougal (212) 254-3630
Coney Island High 15 St. Marks Place (212) 674-7959 SUN 80's new wave party
Continental 25 Third Avenue (212) 529-6924
elight 660 Sixth Avenue (212) 807-7850
Limelight 660 Sixth Avenue (212) 807-7850
Nells 246 west 14 st (212) 675- 1567 2 floors 3 bars live jazz- Great dance club
Palladium 126 East 14th Street (212) 473-7171
The Pyramid Club 101 Ave A (212) 604-4588
Rebar 127 8th Avenue (212) 627-1680
The Roxy 515 West 18th Street, (212) 645-5156
The Pyramid Club 101 Ave A (212) 604-4588
The Tunnel 220 12 th Ave (212) 695-4682
Webster Hall 161 Hudson Street, (212) 353-3600
Wetlands 161 Hudson Street, (212) 966-4225 Live Bands every night
Webster Hall Burlesque shows - Wet Tee shirt contests. 4 floors with different music on each floor. Pay one price to drink open bar all night. Click on the link above for more info
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IRISH PUBS IN NEW YORK
Baggot Inn 82 W. 3rd St. (212) 477-0622 Find Live music here and open poetry readings SUNDAYS at 3 PM. Hours: 11am - around 2am, every day. Ages 21 and over. There is usually a $5 cover only Tuesday through Saturday.
Blarney Star 43 Murray St. (btw. Church & W. Broadway) (212) 732-2873 Live Irish music every friday night Shows at 9pm & 10:30pm. $10 cover. All ages. Dining available.
Brownies 169 Ave A (btw 10th & 11th Sts) (212) 420-8392 A few different bands play every night ! covers are $7 - $10. Bands start at 8pm on weekdays and 9pm on weekends.
Clancy's 978 2nd Ave. (btw. 51st St. & 52nd St.), 755-8383 Irish American food and of course plenty of beer
Cullen Restaurant 118 St. Marks Place (btw. 1st Ave & Ave. A) 254-6636 Great Irish food found here
Dempsey's Pub 61 2nd Ave. (btw. 3rd & 4th Sts.) (212) 388-0662 Irish music every Tuesday and Bluegrass on Wednesday. Hours: 11:30am - 3:30am, Mon - Sat; noon - 3:30am on Sunday. No cover. Ages 21 and over
Desmond's 433 Park Ave South (btw. 29th & 30th Sts.) (212) 725-9864 Punk and hard rock shows every Thursday Friday and Saturday 9:30pm and 11pm. Pub hours are 11am - 2am every day. Ages 21 and over.
Doc Watson's 1490 2nd Ave. (btw. 77th St & 78th St.), 988-5300 Make sure you visit this place on St. Patricks day!
Failte 531 2nd Ave. (btw. 29th St. & 30th St.), 725-9440 Irish whisky bar
Judge Roy Bean 39 W. 56th St. (btw. 5th Ave. & 6th Ave.), 262-83008 Different beers on tap and good food too!
Kate Kearney's 251 E. 50th St. (btw. 2nd & 3rd Aves.) (212) 935-2045 Irish Bar/Restaurant serving up live Traditional Irish and Irish Country music Wed - Sat nights. Open Mon - Sat from 11am - 4am, and Sun from 5pm - 4am. No cover. Ages 21 and over.
Katy Gallagher's Inc. 267 1st Ave. (68th St.), 734-2362
MacMenamin's Irish Pub 93 South St. ( Fulton St.), 732-0007 Out door dining of regular pub fare.
McSorley's Ale House 15 E. 7th St. (btw. 2nd St. & 3rd St.), 473-9148 A must visit. The oldest pub around and excellent food will be found here
Muldoon's Irish Pub 692 3rd Ave. (btw. 43rd St. & 44th St.), 599-2750 Warm Irish pub with very good food, Open seven nights til 4am.
Oneill's 729 3rd Ave. (btw. 45th St. & 46th St.), 661-3530 Music every Saturday from 9pm-1am and sunday from 6pm-9pm. No cover -21 to drink. Hours :Mon-Fri 10am-4am, Sat from 11am-4am, Sun from noon-1am.
Paddy Reilly's Music Bar 519 2nd Ave. at 29th St. (212) 686-1210 This Irish pub has live music every night. Weekend cover is $5. Bar hours are 10:30am - 4am every day. Ages 21 and over. Subway: 6 to 28th St.
PJ Carney's Pub 906 7th Ave. (57th St.), 664-0056 The classiest place on seventh avenue. Great food, great beer and a great atmosphere.
Parnell's Restaurant 350 E. 53rd St. ( 1st Ave.), 753-1761
Rocky Sullivan's 129 Lexington Ave. (btw. 28th & 29th Sts.) (212) 725-3871 Celtic hip hop every friday- Pat McGuire every Saturday, and live traditional Irish and Folk Rock on Sunday and Tuesday nights. Cover is $5 - $10. Ages 21 and over.
Tir na Nog 5 Penn Plaza (btw. 33rd & 34th Sts.) (212) 630-0249 Live Celtic Rock, Blues, and Traditional Irish music every Friday and Saturday night at 10pm. No cover. All ages. Serving lunch, dinner, and brunch on the weekend. Open 10am - 4am every day.
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