Maison Premiere.
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Nightlife
The Best Cocktail Bars in New York City
A New Orleans-style oyster and absinthe bar with a horseshoe bar and a garden out back.
Go for: oysters and an absinthe drip.
Food + Drink
The Best Oysters and Raw Bars in New York City
The gold standard. Maison Premiere brought New Orleans absinthe and a sprawling, impeccable raw bar to Bedford Avenue over a decade ago, and it still runs circles around the competition.
Go for: A transportive date night.
City
The Williamsburg Guide: Where to Eat, Drink and Go Out in 2026
An oyster and absinthe bar styled after old New Orleans, with a horseshoe bar, a garden and a cocktail program that regularly lands on best-bar lists.
Go for: A dozen oysters and a Sazerac.