Fiery cocktails warm up patrons for the dance floor at this Union Square club.
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Sam's Soul Food Restaurant and Bar, Bronx
The frozen piña colada, a specialty at Sam’s, evokes a Caribbean vibe.
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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.
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Fonda, Brooklyn
Frozen or on the rocks, Fonda’s margaritas come in a rainbow of flavors.
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Fort Defiance, Brooklyn
The Red Hook restaurant serves a variety of original and classic cocktails, including a sunny, mint-garnished mai tai.
Photo: Daniel Krieger
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Lobster Joint, Brooklyn
This lobster-claw bloody mary is brunch in a glass.
Photo: Joe Buglewicz
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The Mayflower, Brooklyn
The refreshing Queen’s Lunch, made with gin, watermelon and cucumber, feels regal.
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Prime Meats, Brooklyn
Well-crafted cocktails help lure in crowds to Prime Meats, a throwback eatery in Carroll Gardens.
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Drink Up: NYC’s Best Cocktails
nycgo.com staff 04/06/2016
Five o’clock can’t come soon enough at these New York City drinking dens, where bartenders mix up tiki-inspired concoctions, classic margaritas and original takes on traditional cocktails.
