How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Chelsea?
117 bars and pubs within 1 km of Chelsea, 37.2 per km². 83 already have 100 or more reviews. A new bar needs better than the 4.3★ average and a clear reason to choose it.
Chelsea, New York · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 5th most crowded of 14 areas mapped in New York
Within 1 km
117
bars and pubs
Per km²
37.2
high competition
With 10+ reviews
109
enough to judge a rating
Established
83
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
300
per bar
Every bar in the circle
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
Rating spread
How the 117 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up44 (38%)
- 4.0 to 4.451 (44%)
- 3.5 to 3.98 (7%)
- Below 3.56 (5%)
- Under 10 reviews8 (7%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| POP Karaoke | Koreatown NYC | 4.9★ | 641 | 990 m |
| Beatbox | 4.9★ | 266 | 730 m |
| Wildflower | 4.8★ | 1,135 | 580 m |
| Seoul BAP | 4.8★ | 839 | 680 m |
| Tara Mor | NYC | 4.8★ | 722 | 630 m |
| Twist Bar | 4.8★ | 709 | 340 m |
| Primrose | 4.8★ | 139 | 500 m |
| New York Beer Dispensary | 4.8★ | 137 | 690 m |
| Diamante's | 4.8★ | 57 | 600 m |
| The Ivory Peacock | 4.7★ | 1,863 | 660 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 230 Fifth Rooftop Bar | 4.3★ | 26,221 | 820 m |
| Stout NYC | 4.3★ | 3,710 | 990 m |
| Slate | 4.0★ | 3,698 | 640 m |
| Barcade | 4.3★ | 3,336 | 350 m |
| Bathtub Gin | 4.3★ | 2,324 | 440 m |
Chains
No brand has two or more outlets within 1 km of Chelsea.
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Chelsea?
117 within 1 km of the centre of Chelsea, New York, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 37.2 per km², which we rate high competition. It is the 5th most crowded of the 14 New York areas we mapped.
Is Chelsea a good place to open a bar?
HIGH competition: 117 bars and pubs within 1 km of Chelsea, 37.2 per km². 83 already have 100 or more reviews. A new bar needs better than the 4.3★ average and a clear reason to choose it. The numbers here are for the area centre; a free scan shows every competitor on a map around your exact address.
What is the average rating of bars and pubs in Chelsea?
4.3 out of 5, across the 109 with at least 10 reviews. 44 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 300 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Chelsea are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: POP Karaoke | Koreatown NYC (4.9, 641 reviews), Beatbox (4.9, 266 reviews), Wildflower (4.8, 1,135 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Chelsea on 13 October 2026 and counted every bar on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Average rating only counts places with 10 or more reviews.