La Esquina is another offering from designer and entrepreneur Serge Becker, the man behind Area and Bowery Bar. Housed in a restored diner car still bearing the neon-lettered name of its former incarnation, the attractive space is split into a number of areas…

Yep, it’s another New York bar aping the speakeasy style – isn’t this a little tired now? Fortunately not, or at least not when it’s this well executed. Located away from the noise and fizz of Rivington Street, this funky little Nolita booze den has a covert vibe, a slightly divey and scuffed-yet-stylish atmosphere that’s proved rather appealing to…

Occupying the corner formerly home to the warmly regarded if kitsch-heavy Universal Bar and Grill, Daddy-O is more than satisfactory replacement. The cocktail list is impressive and the West Village bar stocks a huge selection of scotches, tequilas and rums…