When it comes to finding the best place for singles in Manhattan, our readers know best. That’s why we turn to them every year to nominate and vote for their favorite spots. Find out who they picked for the best singles bar in Manhattan.
2024: Manhattan Voted Raines Law Room Chelsea Best Singles Bar!
Raines Law Room Chelsea
48 West 17 St
(817) 347-7713 – raineslawroom.com
It’s easy to get caught up in social media on your phone when you’re single and home alone, but there’s plenty of fun to be had in NYC’s nightlife scene. In fact, Raines Law Room Chelsea is at the top of the list of the best bars and nightclubs in the city. Featuring an inviting lounge adorned with lamps and cozy, fluffy couches, Raines Law Room is a perfect place to go any day of the week with friends or coworkers for a fun night out. It boasts an intimate atmosphere and a menu that features light snacks and an extensive drink list. Choose from spicy flavored drinks, classic cocktails and even zero proof beverages with no alcohol but lots of flavor. The idea is just to have a nice time with fun company!
2023: Manhattan Voted Bar B Best Singles Bar! (Tie)
Bar B
84 7th Ave
(212) 877-0961 – e-barnyc.com
When you’re looking to have a night out mingling with some fellow singles, you want to start by choosing a romantic setting. Bar B, a cozy wine bar in Chelsea, will turn you starry-eyed with its old world charm and carefully chosen wine selection. Inspired by the standing bars of Italy and Spain, Bar B is the perfect place to get out for a nice night alone. The European style standing-room bar is an ideal palace to casually strike up a conversation with an intriguing stranger over a glass of Piedmontese white and a bruschetta, melt-in-you-mouth steak or plate of pasta and let the magic happen.
2023: Manhattan Voted Caledonia Bar Best Singles Bar! (Tie)
Caledonia Bar
424 Amsterdam Avenue
(917) 388-2342 – caledoniabar.com
“The least pretentious whiskey bar in the world” is probably a place you want to check out if you’re single. Located at 424 Amsterdam Avenue, this humble establishment is open from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. — on weekdays! On weekends, you can stop in for a drink any time between 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. Caledonia Bar is home to over 200 whiskey selections and also has a whiskey club which only costs $50 for a six month membership. Caledonia also serves a welcome treat for whiskey connoisseurs — scotch. Caledonia focuses not on regions but on flavor profiles, making it easier for you to narrow down where your favorite type of drink comes from. It also has a location at 1609 2nd Avenue.
2022: Manhattan Voted Bar B Best Singles Bar!
Bar B
84 7th Ave
(212) 877-0961 – e-barnyc.com
Inspired by the standing bars of Italy and Spain, Bar B is the perfect place to get out for a nice night alone — or even meet the person of your dreams! With a wide array of wine, cocktails and beer, along with a ton of amazing Italian-inspired cuisines, Bar B is a locale that’ll give one a one-of-a-kind experience right in the Meatpacking District. This is the place to scope out available singles, mingle, network and let your hair down for the night. Order their renowned skirt steak and a glass of red, or a plate of grilled calamari paired with whiskey, and be prepared for whatever comes next — because anything can happen when you’re in an extraordinary place like this armed with just an open mind!
2021: Manhattan Voted Dear Irving Gramercy Best Singles Bar!
Dear Irving Gramercy
55 Irving Pl
(212) 533-4466 – www.dearirving.com
Swanky is the only way to describe Dear Irving on Gramercy, New York’s Best Singles Bar. From handcrafted, creative signature cocktails to perfect bites to nibble on, Dear Irving is the place to scope out available singles, mingle, network and let your hair down for the night. Decorated with plush sofa seating and ornate lighting and beads, you enter a world of fantasy and adventure as soon as you step in the door. With a cocktail menu that graduates from “Tried and True” drinks to “Island Escape,” “Spice Rack” and “Spring Bloom,” every single offering at Dear Irving is served with a combination of whimsy and elegance. Order a nibble plate and a “whiskey business” cocktail and see where the evening leads you.
2020: Manhattan Voted Black Door Best Singles Bar!
Black Door
127 W 26th St
(212) 645-0215 – www.blackdoornyc.com
Are you single and ready to mingle? Black Door offers a stylish, low-key space where you can mix with local singles in New York City. Whether you’re looking to meet someone new or are meeting up with a date for the first time, Black Door gives you a relaxed environment where you won’t have to shout over the other patrons just to have a conversation. Plus, they have regular live music performances at the bar, making it a great potential first date spot. Sip on a drink at their huge bar while you get to know the singles in your neighborhood, and maybe you’ll get to come back to the bar for a future date!
