These are the 2024 winners for the best bars, cafes, bubble tea and smoothies. Cheers!
(Please note that the winners in LIC are listed alphabetically.)
ASTORIA
The Shillelagh Tavern
47-22 30th Ave, Astoria, (718) 728-9028, shillelaghtavern.com
Survey says: “There is a ton of live music with a great variety of bands. It’s the best place to watch soccer in the city.”
Mosaic
25-19 24th Ave, (718) 728-0708, mosaicastoria.com
Sweet Afton
30-09 34th St, (718) 777-2570, sweetaftonbar.com
LIC
Dominie’s Hoek
48-17 Vernon Blvd, (718) 706-6531, yelp.com
Dutch Kills
27-24 Jackson Ave, (718) 383-2724, dutchkillsbar.com
With low lighting and quiet music, this bar is all about the ambiance.
ASTORIA
The Bier & Cheese Collective
35-11 Ditmars Blvd, (718) 255-6982, bierandcheese.com
heart of gold
37-14 31st Ave, (718) 255-1844, heartofgoldnyc.com
The Shillelagh Tavern
47-22 30th Ave, Astoria, (718) 728-9028, shillelaghtavern.com
Survey says: “Best price of any bar in Astoria.”
Judy & Punch
34-08 30th Ave, (718) 626-3100, judyandpunch.com
Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
29-19 24th Ave, (718) 274-4925, bohemianhall.com
LIC
Fifth Hammer Brewing Company
10-28 46th Ave, (718) 663-2084, fifthhammerbrewing.com
Finback Brewery LIC
29-37 41st Ave, (646) 560-2413, finbackbrewery.com
Focal Point Beer Co
43-50 12th St, focalpoint.beer
This is a great spot with lots of space and tons of beer on tap.
ASTORIA
Mosaic
25-19 24th Ave, (718) 728-0708, mosaicastoria.com
Sweet Afton
30-09 34th St, (718) 777-2570, sweetaftonbar.com
Bar Dalia
33-17 31st Ave, (347) 507-1218, bardalia.nyc
The Bonnie
29-12 23rd Ave, (718) 274-2105, thebonnie.com
Strong drinks that taste great? Don’t mind if we do.
Tootles & French
36-15 Ditmars Blvd, (347) 642-3012, tootlesandfrench.com
Survey says: “The only place in Astoria for white Negronis and endless gin-based cocktails.”
LIC
Dutch Kills
27-24 Jackson Ave, (718) 383-2724, dutchkillsbar.com
This place introduced us to the Queen’s Park Swizzle. It was so delicious that we’ve ordered it on repeat occasions. The mixologists here are the best we’ve seen.
ASTORIA
The Shillelagh Tavern
47-22 30th Ave, Astoria, (718) 728-9028, shillelaghtavern.com
Survey says: “Greatest soccer bar in Queens bar none.”
Rivercrest
33-15 Ditmars Blvd, (347) 808-7887, rivercrestny.com
Katch Astoria
31-19 Newtown Ave, (718) 777-2230, katchastoria.com
Pig Beach BBQ Queens
35-37 36th St, (718) 362-6111, pigbeachnyc.com
In the warmer months they project the big games in the courtyard. It’s fun to watch on the big screen with so many people.
Sweet Spot Astoria
22-72 31st St, (718) 777-7475, sweetspotastoria.com
LIC
LIC Bar
45-58 Vernon Blvd, (718) 786-5400, licbar.com
ASTORIA
The Bonnie
29-12 23rd Ave, (718) 274-2105, thebonnie.com
Trivia is Tuesdays at 8pm.
Halsey’s
30-95 33rd St, (718) 267-2735, halseysastoria.com
Trivia is Thursdays at 7pm.
Bar Dalia
33-17 31st Ave, (347) 507-1218, bardalia.nyc
Trivia is Sundays at 6:30pm.
Maggie Hall’s
34-06 30th Ave, maggiehalls.com
Survey says: “Paul brings the quizness each Monday at 8pm!”
Oliver’s Astoria
37-14 31st Ave, (718) 255-1844, heartofgoldnyc.com
Trivia is Mondays at 8pm.
Rivercrest
33-15 Ditmars Blvd, (347) 808-7887, rivercrestny.com
Trivia is Wednesdays at 7:30pm.
LIC
Focal Point Beer Co
43-50 12th St, focalpoint.beer
Trivia is Wednesdays at 7:30pm.
Sanger Hall
48-20 Skillman Ave, (718) 457-8130, sangerhall.com
Trivia is Fridays at 8pm.
ASTORIA
DiWine Natural Wine Bar & Restaurant
341-15 31st Ave, (718) 777-1355, diwineonline.com
Survey says: “Amazing ambiance and Happy Hour prices.”
Sala Astoria
34-39 31st St, (929) 556-3038, https://www.salarestaurants.com/
Tootles & French
36-15 Ditmars Blvd, (347) 642-3012, tootlesandfrench.com
Survey says: “This is not a question. The only real wine bar in Astoria.”
Vesta Trattoria & Wine Bar
21-02 30th Ave, (718) 545-5550, vestavino.com
LIC
On The 7 – Where Manhattan Meets LIC
50-04 Vernon Blvd, (718) 784-2350, instagram.com
ASTORIA
Tea and Milk
32-02 34th Ave, (347) 921-2056, teaandmilk.com
The Teapsy
33-17 30th Ave, (929) 328-0090, theteapsy.com
LIC
Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea
44-68 21st St, (347) 738-4143, yifangteausa.com
ASTORIA
Under Pressure Coffee
30-19 31st Ave, (718) 433-9380, underpressurecoffee.com
Kinship Coffee
23-92 21st St, (718) 777-9663; 30-05 Steinway St; 30-14 Broadway, (646) 512-2106, kinshipcoffeeisbrewing.com
Little Flower Cafe
25-35 36th Ave, instagram.com
LIC
Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters
28-10 Jackson Ave, (718) 361-8000; 10-93 Jackson Ave, (917) 832-6726; 46-15 Center Blvd, (347) 527-1038, sweetleafcoffee.com
ASTORIA
The Shillelagh Tavern
47-22 30th Ave, Astoria, (718) 728-9028, shillelaghtavern.com
Survey says: “Beer is already cheaper than their already cheap beer.”
Bar Dalia
33-17 31st Ave, (347) 507-1218, bardalia.nyc
Jack Jones Gastropub
38-01 Ditmars Blvd, (929) 424-3180, jackjonesbar.com
LIC
THE BARONESS
47-18 Vernon Blvd, (718) 255-1336, thebaronessbar.com
Dutch Kills
27-24 Jackson Ave, (718) 383-2724, dutchkillsbar.com
ASTORIA
Martha’s Country Bakery
36-21 Ditmars Blvd, (718) 545-9737, marthascountrybakery.com
Survey says: “Nutella Hot Chocolate is a must-try.”
Il Bambino
34-08 31st Ave, (718) 626-0087, instagram.com
Balancero
30-95 37th St, (718) 777-9663, instagram.com
Judy & Punch
34-08 30th Ave, (718) 626-3100, judyandpunch.com
Under Pressure Coffee
30-19 31st Ave, (718) 433-9380; 23-38 31st St, underpressurecoffee.com
LIC
Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters
28-10 Jackson Ave, (718) 361-8000; 10-93 Jackson Ave, (917) 832-6726; 46-15 Center Blvd, (347) 527-1038, sweetleafcoffee.com
ASTORIA
Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
29-19 24th Ave, (718) 274-4925, bohemianhall.com
The Shillelagh Tavern
47-22 30th Ave, Astoria, (718) 728-9028, shillelaghtavern.com
Survey says: “Kids always there for soccer matches and kids music shows.”
LIC
Focal Point Beer Co
43-50 12th St, focalpoint.beer
ASTORIA
Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
29-19 24th Ave, (718) 274-4925, bohemianhall.com
What’s better than hanging out in the oldest beer garden in NYC with some eats and drinks? Not much, if you ask us.
Diamond Dogs
34-04 31st Ave, (929) 522-0061, instagram.com
The Bier & Cheese Collective
35-11 Ditmars Blvd, (718) 255-6982, bierandcheese.com
LIC
American Brass
2-01 50th Ave, (718) 806-1106, americanbrasslic.com
This is right on the waterfront, so there are great views of Manhattan.
Focal Point Beer Co
43-50 12th St, focalpoint.beer
There are lots of picnic benches, so it’s a great place to hang out with some beverages in warmer weather.
ASTORIA
Create
36-03 30th Ave, (718) 204-0333, createastoria.com; 29-21 Ditmars Blvd, (718) 777-0504, singleplatform.com
The Barn Coffee Shop
26-08 Hoyt Ave S, (718) 440-9930, thebarncoffeeshop.com
LIC
Prestige Marketplace
45-45 Center Blvd, (347) 507-1010, grubhub.com
ASTORIA
The Shillelagh Tavern
47-22 30th Ave, Astoria, (718) 728-9028, shillelaghtavern.com
Sweet Afton
30-09 34th St, (718) 777-2570, sweetaftonbar.com
Bar Dalia
33-17 31st Ave, (347) 507-1218, bardalia.nyc
The Bonnie
29-12 23rd Ave, (718) 274-2105, thebonnie.com
LIC
Dominie’s Hoek
48-17 Vernon Blvd, (718) 706-6531, yelp.com
Dutch Kills
27-24 Jackson Ave, (718) 383-2724, dutchkillsbar.com
ASTORIA
Best Bar of All Time (that closed): Gilbey’s
32-01 Broadway, (718) 545-8567, instagram.com
Survey says: “I’m still mourning the loss of this amazing bar.”
Best Dive Bar: Albatross Bar
36-19 24th Ave, (718) 204-9707, albatrossastoria.com
Best Pub: Cronin and Phelan’s
38-14 Broadway, (718) 545-8999, croninandphelans.com
Best Soccer Bar: The Shillelagh Tavern
47-22 30th Ave, Astoria, (718) 728-9028, shillelaghtavern.com
LIC
Best Corner Dive: LIC Bar
45-58 Vernon Blvd, (718) 786-5400, licbar.com
Survey results from December 2024. Click here for the results from December 2023, December 2022, December 2021, December 2020, December 2019, December 2018, December 2017, December 2016, January 2016, July 2015, January 2015.
