There are very few cities in the world that offer the same kind of variety when it comes to a night out that New York does. With hundreds of different clubs to sample in the various different areas of the city along with more than a thousand bars, there is something for everyone to enjoy in the city that never sleeps.

Whether you want to enjoy a quiet night enjoying a few cocktails or classes of wine in a refined bar, want to let your hair down and listen to live rock music in a casual bar, or simply want to have a few drinks in a bar and then head to a dance club, New York bars and clubs offer enough options to ensure that every visitor is well catered for.

Amongst the most popular places to go out in New York, the meat packing district just outside the downtown area is perhaps the best. With loads of warehouse bars along the sides of the streets and neon signs advertising them it is the place to get the traditional New York night out that you have seen on the TV and in movies.

New York has many different sports bars in addition to their other pubs and clubs. These tend to attract a fairly wide clientele, with people from all walks of life in them. From students through to seniors, these New York bars and clubs can get pretty raucous on a night when a local team like the New York Yankees are playing a game, so get in early and save yourself a table before the crowds arrive.

If your night out includes a show on Broadway, then there are plenty of New York bars and clubs within reach of the main theatre district where you can have a drink or two before the show starts.

Generally New York bars and clubs are open throughout the night, and only close for a few hours when they need to clean, so if you go for a night out in the city be prepared for a late finish, because you won’t want to miss a minute of your night by going home before the rest of the crowds do.