Mezcal BARS In NEW YORK CITY
New York City is one of the hottest markets in the United States for anyone seeking mezcal. There are now dozens of bars in the city that offer a wide selection of mezcal, from the classic Oaxacan varieties to more obscure expressions of mezcal and agave spirits from different regions of Mexico.
While Manhattan used to dominate the mezcal bar scene in the past, Brooklyn and Queens have come on strong in recent years with high-quality establishments, authentic mexican restaurants and live events featuring mezcal.
Some of the best mezcal bars in NYC made our list because they have a strong focus on mezcal cocktails with a wide selection of artesanal and ancestral mezcal. The size of the inventory is equally as important as the diversity of the brands and expresssions. A strong tequila beverage program is okay, but our focus at MezcalCulture is on the mezcal program.
Because New York is a big city, this list also includes a couple of our favorite liquor stores that have an exceptional collection of mezcal. A Brooklyn-based mezcal brand is also included below!
BEST MEZCAL BARS IN NYC
Anejo - 301 Church St, New York, NY 10013
Atla - 372 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10012
Black Ant - 60 Second Avenue East Village, NYC 10003
BlackTail - Pier A , 22 Battery Pl, New York, NY 10004
Casa Mezcal - 86 Orchard St 10002 New York, NY 10002
Contenta - 102 Norfolk Street New York, NY 10002
Contenta - 78 West 11th Street New York, NY 10011
Cosme - 35 E 21st St, New York, NY 10010
Dos Caminos - 675 Hudson St, New York, NY 10014
Dos Caminos - 373 Park Ave South, New York, NY 10016
Dos Caminos - 475 West Broadway, New York, NY 10012
Dos Caminos - 1567 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
Dos Caminos - 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10167
Empellon Cocina - 510 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Empellon Cocina - 645 West 59th Street at Waterline Square New York, NY 10069
Empellon Cocina - 230 West 4th Street, New York, NY 10014
Empellon Cocina - 132 St. Marks Place, New York, NY 10009
Gran Electrica - 5 Front St. Brooklyn, NY 11201
Harding’s - 32 E 21st Sreet, New York, NY, 10010
Leyenda - 221 Smith Street Brooklyn, NY 11201
MazMezcal - 316 East 86th St. New York, NY 10028
Ofrenda - 113 7th Ave South West Village, NYC
Papatzul - 55 Grand St, New York, NY 10013
The Happiest Hour - 121 W 10th St, New York, NY 10011
Tommy Bahama - 551 Fifth Ave (at 45th Street) New York, NY 10176
Uptown Bourbon - 3631 Broadway, New York, NY
Vida Verde - 248 West 55th Street New York, NY 10019
While We Were Young Kitchen & Cocktails - 183 W 10th St, New York, NY 10014
Zona Tribeca Mezcaleria - 353 Greenwich St New York, NY 10013
Claro - 284 Third Ave Brooklyn, NY 11215
Colonia Verde - 219 DeKalb Ave Brooklyn, NY 11205
Donna Cocktail Club - 7 Cornelia Street, New York, NY 10014
Gran Electrica - 5 Front St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Leyenda - 221 Smith Street Brooklyn, NY 11201
Madre Mezcaleria - 706 Washington Avenue New York, NY 11238
Fonda - 434 7th Av. Brooklyn, NY 11215
Fonda - 189 9th Ave NYC, NY 10011
Fonda - 139 Duane Street, NYC, NY 10013
Verde Kitchen Cocktails - 70 East Main St. Bay Shore, NY 11706