Another highly regarded bar, and not a bad spot for dinner either. Can have quite a rowdy crowd, but there are tables at the back if you're eating. Have the steak tartare: (a) it's ace, and (b) a waiter comes and makes it at your table. There's also free chicken soup at closing time and a fortune teller by the door, if you need one (or the other).
Allegedly the fourth best bar in the world. If you believe in that sort of list. A classic New York 'club lounge' sort of vibe and it gets pretty busy with post-work drinkers.
A long-standing classic of the speakeasy style. Enter through the phone booth in Crif Dogs. Eye roll. Outrageously popular (for an alleged secret), so you'll probably need to book. Owner Jim Meehan is a geeky-legend of the cocktail world. The drinks are awesome and you can get hot dogs and tater tots as well.
A useful spot if you need somewhere to wait for a table at PDT or Death & Co as its just the other side of the park. A big herbal theme to the menu here, so some strong flavours that may not be to everyone's taste.
New last time we were in NYC and is a bit of a party bar, but with high spec cocktails.
New Orleans style oyster bar. Also big on absinthe. Worth a visit if you're in Brooklyn.
Pretend you're Jack Donaghy and take in the view from the top of the rock. Takes an age to get served, but at least you can enjoy the view.