Whether you're a cigar connoisseur or just like to partake of the odd puff now and again, this New York cigar bar has something to offer. The stylish lounge produces its own line of hand-rolled stogies and you can watch these being made on site. The room has a masculine air (perhaps not surprisingly given that the majority of the clientele are male)…

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Rye House is popular among those who know their booze. It’s admirably well-stocked and has the kind of bar tenders who can expertly debate the particular merits of a single cask whisky or a certain vintage of rum. But while they’re clearly passionate about their chosen profession, this place is more tavern than temple…

Painkiller, a hip Lower Eastside tiki den, is the creation of the crew behind Brooklyn’s Dutch Kills, Giuseppe Gonzalez and Richard Boccato. The bar merges the usual tiki kitsch with a vibe that’s pure New York: the interior is a collage of urban graffiti, bamboo-clad walls and Polynesian masks; the cocktails may be served in pineapple cups and coconut…