50+ rated pub bars

Best Pub Bars in Manhattan, NYC (2026)

Top-rated pub bars across 21 Manhattan neighborhoods. Ranked by ratings, reviews, and vibe.

Manhattan is home to 50+ rated pub bars spanning 21 neighborhoods. Banshee in East Village leads the pack with a 5.0-star rating and 34 reviews, but standout spots can be found from Hell's Kitchen to Upper East Side and beyond.

Prices range from $ to $$$$, so there’s something for every budget. Popular vibes across these spots include lively, casual, cozy, neighborhood-spot, and irish-pub. Whether you’re planning a date night, meeting up with friends, or exploring solo, this page covers the best pub bars in New York City — ranked by ratings, reviews, and real vibe data.

Midtown10 spots

United Restaurant & Tavern

Megan's Bar and Kitchen

★ 4.50$$Indoor

casuallivelyirish-pub

Stout NYC

★ 4.50Indoor

The Dawson Restaurant & Bar

★ 4.5297 reviews$$Indoor

Hell's Kitchen5 spots

Central Park Tavern

★ 4.90Indoor

Frankie's Pub

★ 4.916 reviewsIndoor

Deacon Brodie's Tavern

Upper East Side5 spots

★ 4.6340 reviews$$Indoor

The Gaf

★ 4.60Indoor

The Five Lamps

★ 4.5241 reviews$Indoor

East Village3 spots

Banshee

★ 5.034 reviews$$Indoor

cozylivelyneighborhood-spot

McSorley’s Old Ale House

★ 4.70Indoor

The Mayfly

★ 4.6233 reviews$$Indoor

Gramercy3 spots

John Devoy’s Bar & Kitchen

★ 4.70$Indoor

Alphabet City3 spots

★ 5.00Indoor

Conor's Goat

★ 4.8196 reviews$$Indoor

casualneighborhood-barcozy

The York

★ 4.8171 reviews$Indoor

Nolita3 spots

Delta Charlie

★ 4.90$$Indoor

livelycasualneighborhood-spot

Mary's

★ 4.80$$$Indoor

Cowboy Tom's

★ 4.6139 reviews$Indoor

Harlem2 spots

The Vale Public House NYC

★ 4.80Indoor

Cucina Italian tavern

★ 4.8256 reviews$$Indoor

Chelsea2 spots

Upper West Side2 spots

Financial District2 spots

Blue Haven SOUTH

★ 4.5179 reviewsIndoor

Fresh Salt

★ 4.50Indoor

Washington Heights1 spots

One Love Tavern

★ 4.90$$Indoor

Flatiron1 spots

Anytime Bar & Billiards

★ 4.80Indoor

SoHo1 spots

Grand Street Social

★ 4.80$$Indoor

NoMad1 spots

Wolfe Tone's Pub & Kitchen

★ 4.60$$Indoor

casuallivelyirish-pub

Murray Hill1 spots

Tudor City Tavern

★ 4.626 reviewsIndoor

Lenox Hill1 spots

The Raven Pub NYC

★ 4.6240 reviewsIndoor

Chinatown1 spots

Whiskey Tavern

★ 4.62,193 reviews$Indoor

Lower East Side1 spots

Donnybrook

★ 4.5568 reviews$$Indoor

East Harlem1 spots

Lexington Publick

★ 4.593 reviews$$Indoor

West Village1 spots

The Parkgate

★ 4.50Indoor

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Midtown10 spots Hell's Kitchen5 spots Upper East Side5 spots East Village3 spots Gramercy3 spots Alphabet City3 spots Nolita3 spots Harlem2 spots Chelsea2 spots Upper West Side2 spots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best pub bars in NYC?

Moodap ranks the best pub bars across 21 Manhattan neighborhoods based on ratings, reviews, and vibe. Top-rated spots include Banshee in East Village (5.0★). Take the Mood Match quiz to find the perfect one for your mood in 25 seconds.

How many pub bars are in Manhattan?

Moodap has 50+ rated pub bars across Manhattan, spanning neighborhoods like Midtown, Hell's Kitchen, Upper East Side, East Village, Gramercy, and more.

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