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East Midtown-Turtle Bay

299 venues carrying East Midtown-Turtle Bay after dark — the planner sequences them into a full night.

Top 18 venues

  1. 01

    BAR ao

    Bar · $$$

    Speakeasy jazz bar on the second floor—sake cocktails, Tokyo 75s, warm bartenders. Buzz in off the alley, sink into conversation and live music.

  2. 02

    Cello Wine & Cocktail Bistro

    Restaurant · $$

    Brick-lined wine bar with rotating bottles, cheese plates, flatbreads — staff knows your name by drink two.

  3. 03

    Club A Steakhouse

    Restaurant · $$$

    Prime steaks, piano room, owner at every table. Old-school NYC romance — the kind that doesn't exist anymore.

  4. 04

    Empire Steak House

    Restaurant · $$$

    Bi-level space with plush banquettes for dining on dry-aged steaks, chops & seafood.

  5. 05

    Jameson's

    Live music venue · $$

    Spacious Irish pub with elevated grub, killer corn special, and live music most nights. Decent pours, friendly bar, solid happy hour.

  6. 06

    La Pizza Italia

    Restaurant · $$

    Fresh pizza, flavorful tomato sauce, Korean fried chicken wings — grab a slice and go, or settle in for a lively meal.

  7. 07

    Murphys Irish Pub

    Bar · $$

    Second Avenue institution: Guinness poured right, Caesar salads solid, staff that actually remembers you. No pretense, no rushing.

  8. 08

    Ophelia Lounge NYC

    Club · $$$

    Rooftop lounge at the Beekman Tower sporting plush banquettes, cocktails & East River views.

  9. 09

    Ritz Diner

    Restaurant · $

    24-hour diner, meatball subs, lunch specials that actually fill you up. Clean, staff answers the phone, opens late when everywhere else won't.

  10. 10

    Sapphire 60

    Club · $$$$

    Upscale strip club in Midtown with strong performers and attentive service — bottle service, stage seating, professionals who know how to work a room.

  11. 11

    Sea Fire Grill

    Restaurant · $$$

    Upmarket seafood, raw bar, and steaks in a fireplace-warmed room. Lobster bisque, oysters at happy hour ($1.50 each 4–7pm), impeccable service.

  12. 12

    Shaken Not Stirred

    Restaurant · $$$

    Craft cocktails with fresh fruit and herbs, gochujang wings and kimchi cheese fries — intimate enough for dates, chill enough for Mondays.

  13. 13

    Smith & Wollensky

    Restaurant · $$$$

    Dry-aged beef, martinis & wine served by old-school waiters draw crowds to this Midtown institution.

  14. 14

    Sofia Wine Bar

    Small plates & bites · $$

    Pizzas, pastas & small plates with dozens of Old & New World wines by the bottle or glass.

  15. 15

    The Blasket

    Restaurant · $$

    Sunday prime rib roast before it sells out, creamy Guinness, friendly Irish staff — neighborhood pub that actually fills the Midtown void.

  16. 16

    THE GRILL

    Restaurant · $$$$

    Midcentury style steakhouse in the iconic Seagram Building, serving classic dishes and cocktails.

  17. 17

    The Perfect Pint

    Restaurant · $$

    Multilevel Irish-style pub with numerous beers on tap, daily specials & an outdoor rooftop bar.

  18. 18

    Wildcard Bar

    Bar · $$$

    Japanese-inspired cocktails in a dark, cozy townhouse spot — reservation smart on Friday nights, never too loud.