How many bars and pubs are there within 1 km of Midtown?
162 bars and pubs within 1 km of Midtown, 51.6 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★.
Midtown, New York · scanned 13 October 2026 · the 2nd most crowded of 14 areas mapped in New York
Within 1 km
162
bars and pubs
Per km²
51.6
intense competition
With 10+ reviews
151
enough to judge a rating
Established
127
100 or more reviews
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Median reviews
511
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 162 bars and pubs here are rated. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up67 (41%)
- 4.0 to 4.473 (45%)
- 3.5 to 3.910 (6%)
- Below 3.51 (1%)
- Under 10 reviews11 (7%)
Top rated
Highest rating among places with at least 50 reviews.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Bas | 4.9★ | 119 | 520 m |
| The Dickens | 4.8★ | 2,265 | 370 m |
| Monkey Thief | 4.8★ | 292 | 700 m |
| DB Coopers | 4.8★ | 204 | 760 m |
| Aquihito | 4.8★ | 146 | 710 m |
| Sonny's Pub | 4.8★ | 64 | 750 m |
| Birdland Jazz Club | 4.7★ | 5,162 | 370 m |
| The Ragtrader & Bo Peep Cocktail and Highball Store | 4.7★ | 3,199 | 820 m |
| Dutch Fred's | 4.7★ | 3,087 | 380 m |
| Haswell Green's | 4.7★ | 2,358 | 570 m |
Most reviewed
The places customers here write about most.
| Name | Rating | Reviews | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reichenbach Hall | 4.6★ | 7,781 | 810 m |
| McGee's Pub | 4.1★ | 5,748 | 810 m |
| Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge | 3.9★ | 5,514 | 690 m |
| Birdland Jazz Club | 4.7★ | 5,162 | 370 m |
| Beer Authority | 4.3★ | 4,587 | 520 m |
Chains
- Stout NYC · 3 outlets
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Questions
How many bars and pubs are there in Midtown?
162 within 1 km of the centre of Midtown, New York, counted on 13 October 2026. That is 51.6 per km², which we rate intense competition. It is the 2nd most crowded of the 14 New York areas we mapped.
Is Midtown a good place to open a bar?
INTENSE competition: 162 bars and pubs within 1 km of Midtown, 51.6 per km². Only go in with a clear point of difference; places here already average 4.4★. 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 Midtown?
4.4 out of 5, across the 151 with at least 10 reviews. 67 are rated 4.5 or higher. The typical bar here has 511 reviews.
Which bars and pubs in Midtown are rated highest?
Among places with at least 50 reviews: Bar Bas (4.9, 119 reviews), The Dickens (4.8, 2,265 reviews), Monkey Thief (4.8, 292 reviews).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of Midtown 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.