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[WATCH] The 8 Oldest and Legendary New York City Bars That Refuse to Die

2025-08-11T12:00:00-04:00

From bullets in the walls to the scent of revolution in the air, New York’s oldest bars are more than just watering holes — they’re living museums. This video explores 8 legendary bars that have stood the test of time, surviving Prohibition, gang wars, heartbreaks, and even Frank Sinatra’s early nights. We’ll visit iconic spots like Fraunces Tavern, McSorley’s, Julius’, and more — each holding forgotten stories, historic firsts, and echoes of a city that refuses to sleep.

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[VIDEO] Revealed: The Legacy of Speakeasies in New York City

2025-05-25T12:00:00-04:00

On this episode, we learn about the illicit history of speakeasies and take a look at the ones still around today.

0:00 - The Legacy of Speakeasies in New York City
1:09 - Why is it called "speakeasy"?
1:22 - When did prohibition start and why?
2:54 - Did Prohibition era speakeasies need a password?
3:44 - Where can I find a speakeasy bar in New York?
6:27 - How did speakeasies stay hidden?
8:07 - How are speakeasy tied to the gangster world?
12:13 - What is a modern day speakeasy?
15:02 - Do speakeasies still exist?

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[VIDEO] Where To Find NYC'S Best Pub Burgers

2025-01-13T12:00:00-05:00

Woodside Queens, of course in the iron triangle as I like to coin it, we have Donovan's pub which lays claim to be the best burger in the Queens. You would look at it and you see the sign on the [ __ ] side and you'd be like nah this is some [ __ ] but no, this is world class eating the burger here it's it's in the top five on Earth right now. Trust me.

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[VIDEO] A Martini Tour of New York City | The New Yorker

2025-01-05T12:00:00-05:00

Gary Shteyngart's month of vermouth-rinsing and fat-washing.

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[WATCH] I Tried NYC's Top 5 Most SECRET Speakeasy Bars

2024-06-26T12:00:00-04:00

0:00 Start here
0:50 Please Don't Tell
6:30 La Noxe
11:05 Employees Only
16:49 Bathtub Gin
19:58 The Back Room
23:00 Final Ranking

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[VIDEO] Feast Your Eyes on the View at One of New York City’s Best Rooftop Bars

2024-06-09T12:00:00-04:00

Located on the 22nd floor of The William Vale hotel in Williamsburg, Westlight is one of the best rooftop bars in New York City. As one of the taller buildings in the neighborhood, bargoers can view unobstructed views of the entire East side of Manhattan, leading New York Magazine to recently name it as their pick for the Best Rooftop Bar in the City. In this video from the magazine, watch as Grub Street host Sierra Tishgart explains exactly why they chose it.

Westlight, on the 22nd floor of the William Vale hotel in Williamsburg, boasts 360-degree views of Manhattan, Queens, and portions of Brooklyn. Plus, the food and drinks (overseen by Andrew Carmellini) are fantastic, and a reservation system manages crowds. Watch Grub Street’s Sierra Tishgart explain why it’s New York’s pick for the absolute best rooftop bar.

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[REPOST] See a Collection of Dissected Skulls and Medical Marvels in Downtown Brooklyn

2024-03-22T12:00:00-04:00

In this episode of Show & Tell, Atlas Obscura co-founder Dylan Thuras speaks with Ryan Cohn, host of Science Channel’s Oddities and curator of Brooklyn’s House of Wax about why he collects medical marvels. Feast your eyes: you’ll spot an array of anatomical models, including multiple skulls and an oversized wax écorché (that’s a human model, minus the skin) that is twice life-size.

Check out House of Wax inside the City Point Brooklyn mall in Downtown Brooklyn.

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[WATCH] A Day at Rockefeller Center's Legendary Cocktail Bar

2023-06-07T12:00:00-04:00

“To be able to get those 500-plus cocktails out a night, we’re preparing hours before the doors open.” Tim Sweeney, Head Bartender of Pebble Bar at Rockefeller Center in New York, takes you through an entire day of behind the scenes prep. Sweeney demonstrates all the tools and techniques he uses to keep things running smoothly at this legendary cocktail spot.

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[WATCH] How Richard Boccato Became One of the Biggest Cocktail Ice Dealers in NYC

2023-05-29T12:00:00-04:00

Hundredweight Big Ice specializes in making high-end, hand-cut ice specifically for cocktails. The NYC-based company is owned and operated by bar owner Richard Boccato and produces two-inch cubes, slabs, spheres and more to be shipped to bars across the city.

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[VIDEO] Does The Commodore in Williamsburg Have the Best Nachos in the City?

2023-04-29T12:00:00-04:00

Thanks to a visit by our own Bessie Chu, we already know that The Commodore in Williamsburg has some of the best Fried Chicken in Brooklyn. But now people are saying they might have another "best" on their menu: the Cadillac Nachos. Could they be the best in the borough? Dining on the Dime host Lucas Peterson went to find out in this short video from Eater.

In this episode of Dining on a Dime, host Lucas Peterson heads out to Williamsburg near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in search of good Southern food, elaborate tiki drinks, and a laid-back vibe. He finds all of these things at the Commodore, which, when you fight through the scenester aspect of the place (and that is definitely a part of it), he finds serves up some supremely good fried chicken and biscuits, among other things.

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