Steve Kazee and Cristin Milioti from Once at the Wayland
Photograph: Elizabeth Weinberg; hair and makeup: Jen Myles using Makeup Forever; guitar furnished by Martin Guitar and Strings; shot at the WaylandSteve Kazee and Cristin Milioti from Once at the Wayland

Spring bars 2012

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Winter may have been mild this year, but there’s still reason to celebrate the arrival of warmer temps. The leads from the new Broadway musical Once guide us through the city’s prime vernal watering holes, plus the refreshing cocktails you’ll be sipping all season long.

Hot openings
Bars

Hot openings

Put these newcomers on your radar now: They’re where you’ll be drinking when the weather really warms up.
Rooftop bars in NYC
Bars

Rooftop bars in NYC

Booze with a view of New York at our favorite hotel-toppers and decks—from lounges with tough doors to affordable, no-hassle picks.
Bars with live music
Bars

Bars with live music

Whether you want jazz with your old fashioned or metal with your PBR, here’s where to take in some tunes while you drink.
Three bar crawls near parks
Bars

Three bar crawls near parks

Spend a day in the sun at either Central Park, Prospect Park or Astoria Park, then hit up three drinking holes nearby.