What makes a good bar great? Let us count the ways. The people are fun, the staff is friendly, the choices of brews and mixed drinks are out of this world. There’s music if you feel like listening, there’s romancing if you’re in the mood for love. Or if you just want to share a few laughs and tell wonderful tales, you can do that there, too. That’s what makes a good bar great. It’s a tough call deciding which bar is the best, but here’s the winner for this year!
2024: Queens Voted Fillmore’s Tavern Best Bar!
Fillmore’s Tavern
166-02 65 Ave, Fresh Meadows
(718) 762-2727 – fillmorestavern.com
Fillmore’s Tavern has been serving customers delicious beer and decadent cocktails since Prohibition where it operated under the guise of a grocery store. Over the decades it has evolved to a beloved spot for locals and travelers alike. Enjoy the specialty drinks like a sour apple martini concocted by experienced bartenders and engage in the lively social atmosphere inviting patrons to mingle and meet new people. Try Uncle Dick’s Irish Coffee with Rick’s Uncle’s Special Irish Blend of Whiskeys Topped with Piping Hot Coffee and Tamed by Whipped Cream. What really makes this bar is the lasting impression it has on its guests. A winning combination of quality service and a modern-rustic esthetic creates the winning environment that this tavern is best known for having.
2023: Queens Voted Fillmore’s Tavern Best Bar!
Fillmore’s Tavern
166-02 65 Ave, Fresh Meadows
fillmorestavern.com
On those nights where you’re feeling particularly thirsty and the only thing that can quench your thirst is a nice cold alcoholic beverage, Fillmore’s Tavern is the place to go. Any good bar needs what Filmore’s Tavern provides; an array of draft and canned beers, wine, cocktails and specialty drinks. Try Uncle Dick’s Irish Coffee with Rick’s Uncle’s Special Irish Blend of Whiskeys Topped with Piping Hot Coffee and Tamed by Whipped Cream. What really makes this bar is the lasting impression it has on its guests. A winning combination of quality service and a modern-rustic esthetic creates the winning environment that this tavern is best known for having. It’s also one of the last few corner neighborhood restaurants. See for yourself.
2022: Queens Voted Craft Culture Best Bar!
Craft Culture
59-04 Myrtle Ave, Ridgewood
(718) 628-3931 – craftculture.beer
While many keep it simple with a pint of Bud Light or a can of Coors on a night out, some beer drinkers fancy something a little more stimulating for their taste buds. Craft Culture features the finest beers from local, regional, national and international breweries. The beloved bar looks to help patrons discover a love for new blends of flavors; just some of the selections on tap to try include the Post Shift Pilsner, Bear-y Blackberry Sour – Other, and Love & Hades Smoked Beer. Craft Culture fosters a comfortable, casual environment where every visitor can enjoy a tasty pour, whether they’re a novice beer newbie to the most informed beer nerd. Pair your pint with bites like Culture Fries, Jalapeño Heaven Burger, or a beer-infused brownie and you’re in for a night you won’t forget. Just pace yourself!
2021: Queens Voted Gottscheer Hall Best Bar!
Gottscheer Hall
657 Fairview Ave, Ridgewood
(718) 366-3030 – www.gottscheerhall.com
Gottscheer Hall is a place for good food, good cheer and good friends! The veteran catering hall has served Queens since 1924, combining quality fare and top notch service with an old world charm. Gottscheer is the perfect venue for your next special occasion; its extravagant ballroom features twelve chandeliers, plush carpeting, a large dance floor, a stage for live entertainment and mirrored walls that add a touch of class. Its outstanding chefs take great pride in their cooking, able to prepare a variety of regional and ethnic cuisines using the freshest ingredients. No matter the scale of your next event, Gottscheer offers reasonable rates and is able to accommodate any budget. Contact them to start planning your next big bash!
2020: Queens Voted Katch Astoria Best Bar!
Katch Astoria
33-19 Newtown Ave, Astoria
(718) 777-2230 – www.katchastoria.com
Katch Astoria is a stunning 2,000-square-foot establishment that includes a first class bar with 50 taps, a banquette space, high top tables, over 70 TVs and a beer garden culminating in the ultimate drinking and dining experience. Offering weekly food and drink specials, trivia nights, weekend bottomless brunch, themed event parties, happy hour specials, a place to watch the big game and live performances, the lively atmosphere at Katch never dies down.
2019: Queens Voted Fillmore’s Tavern Best Bar!
Fillmore’s Tavern
166-02 65th Ave, Fresh Meadows
(718) 762-2727 – www.fillmorestavern.com
Fillmore’s Tavern was originally a simple two-story building built in 1912. The kitchen is still in the same place it was all those years ago. A lot has changed over the past century, but the tavern is still loved by locals and visitors alike. Fillmore’s has been groundbreaking in a lot of ways, from allowing women to sit at the bar as early as 1968 to hiring an underage bartender back in 1972. That bartender later bought the tavern and named it Millard Fillmore’s. They have hump day specials every Wednesday, happy hour every Friday and specials during games on Sundays. Fillmore’s also has a variety of events throughout the year.
2018: Queens Voted Tequila Sunrise Best Bar!
Tequila Sunrise
40-01 Northern Boulevard Queens, New York 11106
718-729-3301
Come in and celebrate with authentic cuisine that exemplifies Mexico’s diverse regional culinary landscape. Happy hour is Monday through Friday from 4 to 7pm and drinks are half price with $3 beers at the bar. The extensive brunch menu ($22.95) includes a fruit platter, choice of one entree – including Pancho’s Pancakes, Tortilla Azteca, and Churrasco Con Huevos – a choice of beverage, and more. There are a number of party packages to choose from, a separate dinner menu, and tons of constantly changing specials and deal offerings throughout the week.
2017: Queens Voted Neir’s Tavern Best Bar!
Neir’s Tavern
87-48 78th St, Woodhaven, NY, 11421
718-296-0600
This bar’s roots run deep in Woodhaven. Founded in 1829, the historic Neir’s Tavern takes the cake for the best bar in the borough. Once dubbed “The Most Famous Bar You’ve Never Heard of,” Neir’s has kept up with the times, all while remaining true to, and making a name for, itself. Serving up lunch, dinner, coffee and – of course – ice cold beers and cocktails, Neir’s has a little bit of something to offer everybody.
