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Five best Upper East Side bars

If you are a fan of Gossip Girl, you know the Upper East Side is famous for its grand real estate, cattiness, luxury shops, and exclusivity. On the bright side, if you aren’t a part of this lifestyle, you are always welcome to roam the streets, museums, and bars in the neighborhood.


These five bars in the Upper East Side can give you a taste of high society and let you live like a local for the night without outrageous rent prices or drama. Come see what all the hype is about – after all, this neighborhood did inspire a book, TV show, and its reboot.


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avoca upper east side bars NYC
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1. For a backyard bar bash in the Upper East Side: Avoca

Upper East Side, NYC

Avoca feels like a homey bar connected to your backyard. This modern exposed-brick bar has a warm feeling inside, followed by an open-air verdant patio lined with wood paneling and fairy lights. An event here with your best friends will feel like an intimate and nostalgic summer night on your childhood back deck (but now with alcohol). While reminiscing, make sure to order from their mouth-watering menu. Crafted by their staff who have 25 years of experience, Avoca serves American classics with a refined flare, like their chipotle spice-infused burger and more.


Avoca can host private events; for parties over 10, call the venue directly.



melodys piano bar upper east side bars NYC
melodys piano bar upper east side bars NYC

2. High society snacks, sips, and songs: Melody’s Piano Bar

Upper East Side, NYC

Melody’s Piano Bar truly emits the stylish atmosphere of the Upper East Side. The menu features unique and creative cocktails like the Green with Envy, which features green tea vodka, coconut cream, pandan, lemon, and Thai basil. If you feel peckish, their high-end menu offers snacks such as caviar with potato chips and salmon tartare. While savoring the delights, tune in to the soothing piano man – because everyone’s in the mood for a melody, as Billy Joel says. A drink, snack, and a song are enough to feel like you are in the upper echelons of NYC, even if you are just passing through.


Melody’s Piano Bar hosts private events; contact the venue for capacity information.



kaia wine bar upper east side bars NYC
kaia wine bar upper east side bars NYC

3. South African wine and street food brought to 3rd Avenue: Kaia Wine Bar

Upper East Side, NYC

Kaia Wine Bar sheds light on the overlooked South African wine scene. This wine bar stays true to its roots, with almost every wine offering sourced from the Rainbow Nation, and has an extensive list of unique house cocktails. Staying on theme, the menu is a diverse flavor explosion, offering South African street food, oxtail tacos, and peri-peri deviled eggs to pair with your wine. Kaia is NYC’s only South African wine bar, so wine and dine for an exclusive glimpse into this cuisine.


Kaia Wine Bar hosts semi- and full-private events of any size. To reserve, contact the venue directly.



jeremys upper east side bars NYC
jeremys upper east side bars NYC

4. Vienna waits for you at this Austrian bar in the UES: Jeremy’s

Upper East Side, NYC

Jeremy’s is an American and Austrian fusion bar with gorgeous lighting and a sleek marble counter space. Their drink menu features a list of house cocktails with an entire separate list of negronis if you like the bitter side of the bittersweet spectrum of cocktails. Order a few Eastern European delicacies to pass around with your friends and dance the night away to their live entertainment to wash it all down.


Jeremy’s allows private events with up to 20 guests For larger parties, you can book a complete venue buyout.



dorrians red hand upper east side bars NYC
dorrians red hand upper east side bars NYC

5. An Upper East Side Institution: Dorrian’s Red Hand

Upper East Side, NYC

Dorrian’s Red Hand has been an Upper East Sider’s go-to place for a girl's night out and brunch since 1960. Events throughout the month include live music like karaoke and DJs, or get all the drama and gossip by attending their live Bachelorette viewing party. If you can muster up the energy to debrief last night’s party, come back for brunch – or book an event, if it's that intense – with unlimited mimosas, bloody marys, and screwdrivers.


Dorrian’s Red Hand can host private events with up to 150 guests. Amenities include DJs, karaoke, hostesses, and A/V tech.



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Cheers to the bars in Upper East Side that pour an event experience as memorable as the city's nightlife. Rent a spot where each toast is a story and book a venue where "last call" is just the beginning. In Upper East Side, hire a bar that's not just a watering hole; it's a treasure trove of tales waiting to be told by the clink of glasses and the laughter of good company.

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