Monday, October 31, 2011

Best of New York: Singles Bars

If you're looking for love in NYC - or even just someone to share a cab with - you're not alone. The city is filled with fellow singles looking to meet someone on a night out. So where are they exactly? We've compiled our list of our 5 favorite singles bars, so you can snuggle up this winter with someone special.

Spitzer’s Corner

It’s like your friendly corner bar – only way better. Instead of the regular three or four beers on tap, Spitzer’s has over 40, and that’s not including the 40 other international offerings. The space is filled with long, communal wooden tables and is pleasantly crowded, which makes it really easy to sidle up to that cutie next to you and make an intro.

101 Rivington St, Manhattan; 212-228-0027


The Jane Hotel Bar and Ballroom

For a dash of old-world charm, head to the Jane Hotel, which gives you the feeling you’ve stepped back into a Victorian-era mystery novel. Grab a drink and lounge on the velvet loveseats underneath sparkling crystal chandeliers. Then head to the expansive ballroom floor for some of the best dancing in the city. Be warned: the door policy here is tight, so pull out all the stops and look your best.

113 Jane St, Manhattan; 212-924-6700


Barcade

It’s not your regular singles bar scene, but Barcade offers the perfect way to meet other people: engage them in an old-school video game battle. The warehouse-like loft space in Williamsburg brings in a hipster crowd, as well as those guys who’re looking for their weekly dose of vintage arcade games. Drink one of the microbrews on tap, many of them local, and challenge a rival to a duel.

388 Union Ave, Brooklyn; 718-302-6464

The Boiler Room

There are a lot of gay clubs in Chelsea, but where can you go if you just want to have a casual drink and scope out the crowd? Turn to the Boiler Room, a no-frills outfit in the East Village that promises a good time in a low-key locale. Regular patrons cite their three favorite things: a friendly crowd, a well-stocked jukebox, and unbeatable drink prices. Paying only $3.50 for well drinks means you’ll have plenty of liquid courage to approach the single you’re eyeing.

86 E 4th St, Manhattan; 212-254-7536

Pianos

Music lovers flock to the Lower East Side staple for a mix of local bands and DJs. For those who just want a drink, there’s no cover to sit and chat in the front room, which used to be an old piano shop. For prime singles mingling, come here for happy hour, when the drinks are cheap and before groups descend on the bar, looking for some serious party action.

158 Ludlow St, Manhattan; 212- 505-3733

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