The Brass Monkey gets the job done but its just an average nyc bar. The "rooftop view" is nothing…read moreto write home about as its so low and eclipsed by taller buildings and trees. The drinks are pricey and the clientele seemed to mostly be large groups of men (no shade). My bf and I were looking for a cute rooftop bar to end our friday night and there's surprisingly not a lot of options that are open late in Chelsea

Went to Brass Monkey on a weeknight for a happy hour event, and it was a great choice for a group…read more The back room is quite large, with a small upstairs overlook, and could easily fit over 100 people. There is also a dedicated bar and bartenders, which made things very efficient. For our event, the space was completely open, though there are tables and chairs available if preferred. The room is mostly wood, so it can be a bit loud since there is not much to absorb sound, but overall it worked very well for a large group. I had not been to Brass Monkey in over a decade and was pleasantly surprised that the prices had barely gone up. Beer and cider were $8, and cocktails were $11. The rest of the bar has plenty of space, including an outdoor patio in the warmer months, and the bar food is good. I have also watched World Cup matches here before, which are always fun and energetic. I would definitely recommend Brass Monkey for group happy hours as well as for watching sports.

During our adventures in the Meatpacking district my friend insisted we pay a visit to The Top of…read moreThe Standard for the amazing view. We got there shortly after they opened (4 pm), so it wasn't busy. On your way to the rooftop you'll pass through a nightclub, which reminded me of a discotheque reminiscent of Studio 54. According to my friend, it doesn't get hopping until later and good times are had. There is a jacuzzi inside, so I can only imagine the wild antics that occur. I would have absolutely been a regular here back in the day. The Rooftop is spacious with plenty of places to chill & relax. I ordered a Cucumber Limonade $16 (Vodka, Cucumber, Lime, & Elderflower). It was crisp & refreshing. Perfect for this beautiful sunny day. My friend was right. The view was stunning - with sweeping views of the city and the harbor. It was so nice to be so high up above the bustling city without a care in the world.

Stopped by with some friends and unfortunately didn't get to eat or drink there because of an issue…read morewith alcohol service. One person in our group may have seemed a little off, and because of that, the staff refused to serve any of us alcohol. We get that they have policies to follow, but it felt a bit unfair to penalize the entire group--especially since the rest of us weren't drinking or acting out of line. To make things more confusing, they came back later and said we could order alcohol after all, but by that point, the mood was already off and we decided to leave. The place didn't seem bad overall, but that experience definitely left a sour taste. Maybe we just caught them on a weird night. Wouldn't recommend especially being in the wine country.

Came here one weekend night to have some drinks and the place was packed and pretty cool. Nice…read morevibes, genuinely spacious for the neighborhood, with 20-foot ceilings and a skylight that opens the whole room up, string lights overhead, vintage wine barrels doing double duty as tables. Sits right on Gansevoort Street, a couple minutes from the Whitney and the start of the High Line, so it works as either a first stop or a last one depending on how the night's going. Great location, centrally located to everything else within walking distance, which is really the whole appeal of drinking in the Meatpacking District in the first place. Apparently it's pulled a fair number of famous faces through the door over the years too, though I obviously wasn't running into any of them on my visit. Nothing else to note. Definitely worth a visit.

Cool vibe. Drinks are pretty expensive and they do include the tip in the bill automatically…read more Service was quick.

Great after hours spot. Stopped in after dinner. Cool vibe no that it's all the way in the…read morebasement. It's fun making your way down. The bartenders were all friendly and all around chill time.

Came here on a Thursday night and it was pretty empty which I don't mind at all. Ordered drinks and…read moreit was served right away, they were tasty and strong (on the average price range for drinks ~$15-$16 each). They do have events here so i was just here during a slow day I guess. It's a downstairs bar but they have plenty of seating. The vibes are what you would expect at a normal pub/bar.

Cool spot. great music. awesome view…read more the crowd depends on the night..........................................................................................................................................................................

Le Bain is one of the few NYC spots that still carries real name recognition--even outside the…read morecity. If you know, you know. Getting in isn't guaranteed. Dress well, the door is up to the doorman. The crowd can feel a little "here for the outfit," but with the right group it's still a good time. Drinks are expensive (cucumber lemonade is solid), and on weeknights the crepe spot upstairs is pretty much your only food option. Tables are available but come with a minimum. The hot tub is the main thing. People say don't get in...do what you want. Once one person's in, more follow. Paradisco on Sundays--get there early and eat before, bar service can be hit or miss. Tuesdays (On Top) is more late night, club kids/celebs, and doesn't really get going till around midnight.

Been several times and this time was there watching the Brasil Norway World Cup game. Communal…read moretable were easy to grab and seat . They were doing tickets for beer and food as well as full bar à la carte. The space is big and wide open communal. Being meat packing / Standard hotel this is no budget friendly menu. Each ticket was $13 and mixed drinks can easily run 20something. I asked for Rose's with tequila. Bartender clearly had no idea what it was lol

Came here for a massive private event, we booked out the entire biergarten for it, which gives you…read morea sense of the scale this place can actually handle. The Standard Biergarten sits tucked right under the trestles of the High Line, attached to The Standard hotel, the building that famously straddles the elevated park itself like a bent-open version of the UN building. It's designed to feel like a real German beer hall dropped into the middle of the Meatpacking District: long picnic tables, communal bench seating, steins of German beer on tap, the full Oktoberfest package running twelve months a year. Here's where it fell apart for a group our size: the food came out way too slow, and there just wasn't enough of it circulating for a party that large. By the end we were acting like vultures, or those seagulls from that one animated movie, every plate that hit the table got swarmed on sight. Drinks, on the other hand, were good and came out fast, so at least nobody was thirsty while they waited on food that wasn't coming. Genuine credit where it's due: the amount of open space and seating here is rare for this city, and for a group our size, that space was the whole reason the event worked logistically at all. Ok time overall. Great venue for a big private event on paper, just make sure whoever's running your food service can actually keep pace with the headcount, because ours couldn't.

When a NYC Night Randomly Ends at a Cigar Bar…read more.. I was in NYC for the weekend visiting family and friends and met up with a good friend to relive some of my NYC nights. And apparently that means randomly ending up at a cigar bar. As someone who doesn't smoke cigars, I wasn't exactly the target audience, but I still had a really good time! For drinks, we ordered Sidecars but swapped the traditional Hennessy for Glenlivet 12. Definitely a nice way to switch up a classic cocktail. Our group also ordered a little bit of everything to share -- chicken nuggets, chicken wings, French fries, and samosas. Everything was good and perfect for snacking while we hung out. The samosas weren't really a hit with the guys, but the ladies handled them just fine. ‍ Our waitress was wonderful -- kind, attentive, and really catered to the cigar smokers in our group. I haven't been to many cigar bars, so I was impressed watching her clip and light their cigars and make sure everyone was taken care of throughout the night. The space itself is pretty small, with a bar area and several little seating enclaves, but it's hella cute! It has that intimate, upscale, old-school NYC feel that works perfectly for the vibe. Now, is it expensive? Hella. But it's also an upscale cigar bar in NYC, so I can't say I was surprised. Overall, a fun stop and a great way to cap off a very NYC kind of night. Even as a non-cigar smoker, I enjoyed myself and would definitely come back with the right crew!

Hudson bar has that very chill laid-back vibe to it. Staff are dressed to match Hotel like…read moreexperience. There's an extensive drinks and in-house cigar menu. Some folks generally just come in to have a drink. While others habitually linger smoking, and drinking for hours. Unhurried vibe as I've never seen it full. There is a charge to bring your own cigar. Drinks are also at Hotel price level.

3.5/5!! Every time I…read morethink a drink has potential, that little hint of shampoo and hand sanitizer sneaks through at the very end. Still, such a cute, aesthetic, groovy spot with nice music. I know it's a listening bar, but it'd be fun if people got up to dance a little instead of just sitting Also, Viewer Discretion Advised is definitely on the sweeter side though, and is a good option if you don't like drinks with a super strong alcohol taste

This place is easy to miss because it's tucked inside a marketplace next to the restaurant. We…read morealmost walked past it. The cocktails were expensive, but every drink felt intentional, and the experience itself was memorable. We ended up staying longer than planned. Diego made all our drinks. Really delicate and clean flavors. Distinctive for each cocktail. Lots of variation to choose from. He was awesome! Karaage was yummy and crunchy with juicy chicken interior. Steak was not enough lol...we ate it too fast but medium rare was chef's kiss. Kind of kicking myself for not ordering the matcha crème brûlée, but next time we need to try the maki place next door, too.

How happy hour ought to be... mini tinis and oysters to pair!…read more Bar tenders having fun, folks from all walks of life celebrating, smiling, sharing. A diverse space that is as much a spot for business as it is for the Party as the DJ stand indicates. Oh, and gold. Gold everywhere. Super fun spot that still maintains super crisp, clean program. Clean, rooted and martini driven. No bonobos here, just well manicured martinis that are built for the pallet, not the instagram grid(but, hey, they're pretty damn photogenic, too)

Not bad for a pit stop for drink and bite. Burger was kinda…read moredry unfortunately. Space gets way too loud and hard to talk.

Not a bad place, in fact I did get to play on both of the different courses. I must say I…read moredefinitely liked one way more than the other one. They did offer some Happy Hour drink specials. The beer I had was pretty good and staff was friendly here. I would actually come back to this upscale golf course to play both of the different courses again actually.

A total of 4 of us came here on one of the most bitter winter days this year as we needed an indoor…read moreinteractive activity. We thought mini golf was interactive, everyone had the same chance to play and it's simple enough without exerting too much energy (unlike an escape room or the dancing tiles which I also came across in my research). Great place for friends, families, dates of all ages. We checked in on the ground floor (also have a coat check here) and were told they have a cabin themed course on the 2nd floor and a museum themed course on the 3rd floor, but there was a party going on. They also told us about the rooftop lounge, which is covered with plastic and they have heaters blasting the space. We went with the cabin themed. Although I don't think they completely blocked the 3rd floor with the party, we just didn't want to have to compete with others and wanted a quiet experience. They have stairs or an elevator. Once we got to the 2nd floor, we were the only ones there and were explained how the digital scoring works. We inputted our names, and our scoreboard would follow us from board to board in sequence after we all punched in our scores. The max was 6 putts per course to help keep things moving (we definitely played more than 6 on some courses lol). The courses did progressively get more challenging as you moved on. The decor was beautiful. Fairy lights lined the space with murals or a ski lodge/mountains around with a polar bear and a ski mobile. Many cute photo ops. On the last course, once you made it, the game swallowed your ball, I guess to help prevent you from trying to play the course again. I wish there was more than 9 courses though. It was fun enough but maybe having a few more would have helped fill the time more. Time flew by and we had lots of laughs. Would be excited to come back to try the museum course next time.