ConvoPlaces

Quiet bars for conversation in New York City

40 venues, ranked on what OpenStreetMap actually records about each one.

How this page is built. Every venue below is drawn from OpenStreetMap and scored on recorded facts — Someone wants a bar where they can actually hear each other talk. OSM records no noise level, so ranking uses proxies: outdoor seating, absence of live music, smoking policy. Venues that OpenStreetMap knows nothing relevant about are left off rather than padded in, which is why this list is shorter than the total number of bar-type venues in New York City. Full method.

Compare at a glance

Rank# Venue Hours Outdoor Access Smoking Booking A/C
1 The Springs Yes Yes Yes Outside Yes Not recorded
2 The Empire Rooftop Yes Yes Not recorded No smoking Yes Yes
3 Boardwalk Beer Garden Yes Yes Yes No smoking Not recorded Yes
4 Chez Zou Yes Yes Yes No smoking Required Yes
5 Gardenia Terrace Yes Yes Yes Dedicated Yes Yes
6 St. Pat's Bar & Grill Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Yes Not recorded
7 Mercury Bar Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Yes Not recorded
8 Flaming Saddles Saloon Yes Yes Yes No smoking Not recorded Yes
9 Eli's Bar 91 Yes Yes Yes No smoking Not recorded Yes
10 Beerland Yes Yes Yes No smoking Not recorded Not recorded
11 Magic Hour Yes Yes Yes No smoking Not recorded Yes
12 Midnight Cafe Yes Not recorded Yes No smoking Yes Yes
13 Bobby's Night Out Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes Not recorded
14 Spring Lounge Yes Yes Not recorded No smoking Not recorded Yes
15 Lovers Rock Yes Yes Not recorded Separated Not recorded Not recorded
16 Milo's Yard Yes Yes Not recorded No smoking Not recorded Not recorded
17 Terra Blues Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes Not recorded
18 The Tradesman Bar Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes Not recorded
19 Tiki Chick Yes Yes Not recorded No smoking Not recorded Yes
20 Meller's Sports Hub & Grill Yes Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded

Swipe the table sideways for the remaining columns. recorded   recorded as absent   not recorded in OpenStreetMap. A dash means the tag is missing, not that the facility is. Showing the top 20 of 40.

The ranked list

  1. The Springs

    Bar · 224 Franklin Street, Brooklyn, 11222

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takes reservations
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Sun 12pm–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website

  2. The Empire Rooftop

    Bar · 44 West 63rd Street, New York, 10023

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Takes reservations
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Tue 2pm–midnight; Wed–Thu 2pm–1am; Fri 12pm–1am…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Takes reservations · Has a website

  3. Boardwalk Beer Garden

    Bar · 3152 Brighton 6th Street, 11235

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Fri 5:30pm–1am; Sat–Sun 12pm–1am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  4. Chez Zou

    Bar · 385 9th Avenue, New York

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takes reservations

    Hours: Mon 5pm–midnight; Tue–Sat 5pm–1am; Sun 5pm–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  5. Gardenia Terrace

    Bar · 826 10th Avenue, New York, 10019

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takes reservations
    • Smoking: Dedicated

    Hours: Mon–Sun 11am–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website

  6. St. Pat's Bar & Grill

    Bar · 22 West 46th, 10036

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takes reservations
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Sun 10am–4am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website

  7. Mercury Bar

    Bar · 659 9th Avenue

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takes reservations

    Hours: Mon–Thu 11am–1am; Fri 11am–2am; Sat 10am–2am…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website

  8. Flaming Saddles Saloon

    Bar · 793 9th Avenue, New York, 10019

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Fri 3pm–4am; Sat–Sun 2pm–4am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  9. Eli's Bar 91

    Bar · 1270 Madison Avenue, 10128

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Sun 5pm–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  10. Beerland

    Bar · 2860B West 5th Street, Brooklyn, 11224

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Thu 11am–11pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–midnight; Sun 11am–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access

  11. Magic Hour

    Bar · 485 7th Avenue, New York, 10018

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Thu 4pm–2am; Fri 4pm–4am; Sat 11:30am–4am…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access

  12. Midnight Cafe

    Bar · 75 Manhattan West Plaza, New York, 10001

    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Takes reservations
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Tue–Sat 4pm–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website

  13. Bobby's Night Out

    Bar · 145 Avenue C, 10009

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Takes reservations

    Hours: Mon–Wed 2pm–midnight; Thu 2pm–2am; Fri 12:30pm–4pm…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Takes reservations · Has a website

  14. Spring Lounge

    Bar · 48 Spring Street, New York, 10012

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Sat 8am–4am; Sun 10am–4am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  15. Lovers Rock

    Bar · 419 Tompkins Avenue

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Smoking: Separated

    Hours: Mon–Fri 5pm–2am; Sat–Sun 4pm–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  16. Milo's Yard

    Bar · 564 Seneca Avenue, Ridgewood, 11385

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Non-smoking
    • Vegetarian

    Hours: Mon–Fri 4pm–4pm; Sat–Sun 2pm–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  17. Terra Blues

    Bar · 149 Bleecker Street

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Takes reservations

    Hours: Mon–Thu 6:30pm–2am; Fri 6:30am–3am; Sat 6pm–3am…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Takes reservations · Has a website

  18. The Tradesman Bar

    Bar · 222 Bushwick Avenue

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Takes reservations

    Hours: Mon–Thu 12pm–2pm; Fri 12pm–4pm; Sat–Sun 11:30am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Takes reservations · Has a website

  19. Tiki Chick

    Bar · 517 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, 10024

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Thu 5pm–midnight; Fri–Sat 12pm–2am; Sun 12pm–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Has a website

  20. Meller's Sports Hub & Grill

    Bar · 1702 2nd Avenue, 10128

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Fri 12pm–4am; Sat–Sun 11am–4am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  21. Rusty Nail Brooklyn

    Bar · 1701 Foster Avenue, Brooklyn, 11230

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Thu 3pm–11pm; Fri 3pm–midnight; Sat 1pm–midnight…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  22. Fine Time

    Bar · 84 Central Avenue

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Fri 5pm–4pm; Sat–Sun 3pm–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  23. Echo Bravo Bar

    Pub · 445 Troutman Street

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takes reservations

    Hours: Mon 12pm–midnight; Tue–Thu 12pm–2pm; Fri–Sat 12pm–4pm…

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website

  24. Fools Gold

    Bar · 145 East Houston Street, 10002

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Sun 11am–4am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  25. Clinton Hall

    Bar · 90 Washington Street, 10006

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Wed 11:30am–midnight; Thu–Sat 11:30am–2am; Sun 11:30am–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  26. Beer Authority

    Pub · 300 West 40th Street, New York, 10018

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Access: Limited
    • Takes reservations

    Hours: Mon–Wed 11am–2am; Thu–Sat 11am–4am; Sun 11am–2am

    Why it ranks here: Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website

  27. duckduck

    Bar · 161 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, 11206

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon 4pm–midnight; Tue–Thu 4pm–2pm; Fri–Sat 4pm–4pm…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published

  28. Sweet Jane's

    Bar · 64-02 68th Avenue, Glendale, 11385

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Thu 4pm–2am; Fri 4pm–4am; Sat 12pm–4am…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published

  29. Birdy's

    Bar

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Smoking: Outside

    Hours: Mon–Sat 2pm–4am; Sun 2pm–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published

  30. All Night Skate

    Bar · 54 Rockaway Avenue, 11233

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Thu 2pm–2am; Fri 2pm–3am; Sat 12pm–3am…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published

  31. Merrion Square Pub

    Bar · 1840 2nd Avenue, 10128

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Sun 11am–2am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access

  32. Fritz

    Bar

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Wed–Thu 5pm–11pm; Fri–Sat 4pm–midnight; Sun 5pm–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access

  33. Lot 45 Bushwick

    Bar · 411 Troutman Street

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Tue–Thu 7pm–2am; Fri–Sat 9:45pm–4am; Sun 7pm–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access

  34. The Johnson's

    Bar · 369 Troutman Street, Brooklyn, 11237

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Sun 2pm–4am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access

  35. Broome Street Bar

    Bar · 363 West Broadway, 10013

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Thu 11am–1:30am; Fri–Sat 11am–2:30pm; Sun 11am–1:30am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Outdoor seating - a quieter option · Opening hours published · Step-free access

  36. Albert’s Bar

    Bar · 140 East 41st Street

    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Fri 11:30am–2am; Sat 11am–2am; Sun 11am–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  37. Evil Twin Brewing DUMBO

    Bar · 43 Main Street, Brooklyn, 11201

    • Hours published
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning

    Hours: Mon–Wed 12pm–11pm; Thu 12pm–midnight; Fri 12pm–1am…

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Non-smoking indoors · Opening hours published · Step-free access · Has a website

  38. Stitch Bar & Lounge

    Bar · 247 West 37th Street

    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Takes reservations

    Hours: Mon–Fri 11am–2am; Sat 5pm–midnight

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website

  39. The Skylark

    Bar · 200 West 39th Street

    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Takes reservations

    Hours: Mon–Tue 4:30pm–midnight; Wed 4:30pm–1am; Thu–Fri 4:30pm–1:30am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website

  40. Crystal Lake Brooklyn

    Bar · 647 Grand Street

    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Takes reservations

    Hours: Mon–Fri 4pm–4am; Sat–Sun 12pm–4am

    Why it ranks here: Bar rather than a pub floor · Opening hours published · Takes reservations · Step-free access · Has a website

Where they are

40 venues on the map Loads OpenStreetMap tiles on demand

Frequently asked questions

How many New York City bars are on this list?

This page ranks the top 40 of 1711 bars in New York City that OpenStreetMap records at least one relevant detail for. Of the 40 shown, 5 have Wi-Fi recorded and 40 publish their opening hours.

Which of these New York City bars have Wi-Fi?

Of the venues on this page, Chez Zou, Milo's Yard, Fools Gold, Beer Authority and Sweet Jane's all have Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap. Wi-Fi is not tagged for every venue, so absence here means "not recorded", not "no Wi-Fi".

Which of these bars stay open late?

The Springs, The Empire Rooftop, Boardwalk Beer Garden, Chez Zou and Gardenia Terrace are open until 11pm or later on at least one day of the week, according to the opening hours published in OpenStreetMap.

Which of these bars are step-free?

The Springs, Boardwalk Beer Garden, Chez Zou, Gardenia Terrace and St. Pat's Bar & Grill are tagged as wheelchair accessible in OpenStreetMap. Accessibility tagging is incomplete, so it is worth confirming with the venue.

How is this list ranked?

Venues are scored on the facts OpenStreetMap records about them - bar rather than a pub floor, outdoor seating - a quieter option, no live music, non-smoking indoors, opening hours published - and ranked by that score. A venue with no relevant detail recorded is left off the list entirely rather than padded in. Nothing on this page is a paid placement.

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