Hidden bars have been popular in New York since the Prohibition era.
Today, drinking is legal, but New Yorkers still love these speakeasies for their vintage decor, secret entrances, and cocktails made with classic ingredients.
From Dutch Kills in Long Island City to Attaboy in the Lower East Side, here are 35 hidden bars in New York City.
An earlier version of this post was written by Megan Willet.
Raines Law Room's waiters come to your table when you pull a lamp string.
On West 17th street, you’ll see an unmarked stairwell.
Head down and ring the doorbell, where a host will take you into the underground cozy den filled with curtained-off couches, soft music from the 1920s, and lamp strings you pull to have your waiter approach your table and take your order.
Bar Centrale is hidden inside a brownstone apartment.
324 W. 46th St, Hell's Kitchen
You might walk right past Bar Centrale, considering it looks like any other brownstone apartment on the outside. Inside, however, is a cool bar.
If you want a table, you'll need to make a reservation ahead of time, but try to pop in after Broadway shows, as the bar sometimes plays host to Broadway stars.
At 67 Orange Street, you can get lobster mac n' cheese with your cocktail.
2082 Frederick Douglas Blvd., Harlem
Behind the thick curtains lining the windows of 67 Orange Street is an intimate Harlem speakeasy where you can get crafty cocktails with everything from gin and cognac to whiskey and champagne.
The lobster mac n' cheese and fried chicken sliders complement the tasty drinks.
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