Drink Up: NYC’s Best Cocktails

Union Square Lounge & Ballroom, Manhattan

Fiery cocktails warm up patrons for the dance floor at this [Union Square club](/venues/union-square-lounge).

Sam's Soul Food Restaurant and Bar, Bronx

The frozen piña colada, a specialty at [Sam’s](/venues/sams-soul-food), evokes a Caribbean vibe.

Dutch Kills, Queens 

The Queens Park Swizzle (left; dark rum, lime, mint, sugar and bitters) and the old-fashioned (whiskey, sugar and bitters) are popular drinks at this [Long Island City speakeasy](/venues/dutch-kills).

Fonda, Brooklyn

Frozen or on the rocks, [Fonda](/venues/fonda-brooklyn)’s margaritas come in a rainbow of flavors.

Fort Defiance, Brooklyn 

The [Red Hook restaurant](/venues/fort-defiance) serves a variety of original and classic cocktails, including a sunny, mint-garnished mai tai.

Lobster Joint, Brooklyn 

This lobster-claw bloody mary is brunch in a glass.

The Mayflower, Brooklyn 

The refreshing Queen’s Lunch, made with gin, watermelon and cucumber, feels regal.

Prime Meats, Brooklyn

Well-crafted cocktails help lure in crowds to [Prime Meats](/venues/prime-meats), a throwback eatery in Carroll Gardens.

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