New York · Neighborhood
Midtown-Times Square
738 venues carrying Midtown-Times Square after dark — the planner sequences them into a full night.
Top 18 venues
01
Albert’s Bar
Live music venue · $$
Central bar, upper dining deck, skilled martinis. Branzino, trout, live jazz on weekends — date night or after-work drinks, either way you're staying late.
02
Bar 92 – Cocktails & Happy Hour Near Times Square
Club · $$$
Floral, sweeter cocktails — Koko Loko, Daydreamin, Hot Line with pistachios. Gui sliders and oysters. Bartenders who actually care.
03
Black Iron Burger Theater District | Hamburger restaurant Bar
Restaurant · $$
Small, warm spot for smash burgers and cocktails. Build your own, hit the bar, catch pre-theater drinks without the noise.
04
Daintree
Club · $$$
Rooftop bar with skyline views, craft cocktails, small plates — Empire State Building sightlines, reservations recommended.
05
da Toscano
Restaurant · $$$$
Brick-walled, genuinely warm Italian spot. Pappardelle and orecchiette that hit like Rome, baked oysters, focaccia — the kind of place Carbone reservations get ditched for.
06
District Tap House
Restaurant · $$
Late-night outpost for craft beer, cocktails & creative bar eats in a dark-wood setting with TVs.
07
Elsie Rooftop
Club · $$$
Fashionable rooftop lounge for seasonal light bites & craft cocktails in an indoor/outdoor space.
08
Empire Steak House Times Square
Restaurant · $$$$
Bone-in ribeye cooked to order, attentive service from staff who actually know the wine list. Pricey for Times Square, worth it once.
09
Gallagher’s Steakhouse NYC
Restaurant · $$$$
Red banquettes, charred tomahawk steaks, shrimp cocktail—old-school Midtown glamour that actually delivers on the hype.
10
Gibneys NYC
Restaurant · $$
Proper Irish pub: fish and chips, ginger lad cocktails, wings that hit — warm and lively, bartenders who know their stuff.
11
Haswell Green's
Live music venue · $$
Pre-theater drinks, dueling pianos, seared tuna that justifies the trip — cocktails done right in the theater district.
12
Heritage Grand Restaurant and Pizza Bar
Restaurant · $$
Wood-fired pizzas, lemon pasta that lives up to the hype, open kitchen buzz. Friendly service, happy hour deals, fills up fast.
13
Kin ramen
Restaurant · $$
Spicy seafood ramen, pork chashu that tastes like they actually care, takoyaki and soft-shell crab buns — no reservations, expect a line.
14
Madame George
Bar · $$$
Speakeasy setup: fluorescent stairwell descent, velvet booths, live music weekends. Bartenders who actually talk to you — ask for the non-sweet stuff.
15
Monarch Rooftop
Bar · $$$
Spacious penthouse cocktail bar with clubby decor, light fare, indoor/outdoor seating & urban views.
16
Pig 'N' Whistle Public House
Restaurant · $$
Low-key watering hole with a full menu featuring traditional Irish eats & upscale entrees.
17
P. McDaid’s Irish Pub
Restaurant · $$
Proper Irish pub steps from Times Square madness. Fish & chips, Guinness poured right, staff that actually cares — pre-theater escape or post-walk reprieve.
18
Polly's NYC
Bar · $$$
Speakeasy downstairs next to Tanner Smith's. Banana bread martini, brisket nachos, solid wine — pricey but the drinks and decor justify it.