Lantern’s Keep: If the lantern on the historic Iroquois Hotel’s facade is lit, you’re in the right place. Located on New York’s Club Row (44th Street between 5th and 6th Avenue), the Lantern’s Keep serves amazing cocktails in this tiny spot decorated with powder blue Louis XIV chairs and Impressionist-style paintings.

The Back Room: Patrons wanting a drink at The Back Room need to look for a sign welcoming them to the Lower East Side Toy Company. After heading through a metal gate, down a set of stairs into a dark alley, and then up another set of stairs, visitors will find the Back Room – a gorgeous 1920s inspired bar, with red wallpaper and drinks served in teacups. The Back Room is one of the few NYC bars that operated as an actual speakeasy during Prohibition.

Employees Only: Hardly a secret anymore, this award-winning cocktail bar has become a staple in the West Village. Marked by only a neon psychic sign, patrons are greeted inside by bartenders dressed in white serving classic cocktails and clever twists on the originals. The walls are decorated with reproductions of famous 1920s and 30s artists, transporting visitors to a bygone era.

Hotel Delmano: While it might appear from the outside that this unmarked Williamsburg hideout is closed for good, the Hotel Delmano serves some of the best cocktails in Brooklyn. Don’t let the name fool you, there is no hotel here. Instead, patrons are greeted by a large wooden bar, walls stripped of wallpaper exposing the original plaster, and marble bistro tables, providing an environment fitting for this hip New York borough.

Dutch Kills: The only hint that you’ve arrived at this Long Island City hideout is a neon bar sign. Unlike the exterior, inside the Dutch Kills is an old-school tavern that will make you feel like you’re ordering a drink in pre-Prohibition New York.