While most my nights are spent critiquing films for We Got This Covered, my LATER nights are spent scouring New York City for the perfect pint, cocktail or anything that’ll get a little buzz going. And since I’m typically with other local critics, we end up talking about movies the whole damn time anyway. I mean, all the best writers were alcoholics, so we’re merely trying to capture just a fraction of their magic (without the liver disease). Write drunk, edit sober – it works. Trust me.
Thankfully, NYC has a vast array of cinema-friendly options for most scenarios. Whether you simply want to be surrounded by nostalgia (and NOT visit a Planet Hollywood) or watch a movie while you eat/drink, there’s a location suited for your needs. The bars on this list are all critic-approved venues where you can wet your beak and have a little Hollywood fun at the same time, recommended by people who love film the most.
Who knows, maybe you’ll even see your favorite/least favorite critic there?