There are plenty of lists featuring places to waste away a winter's day. This is a better one.

DYNACO (CLINTON HILL)

Could Dynaco be the best bar in Brooklyn? As the weather cools, such a commendation becomes easier to confirm. The fact that there is a wood burning furnace behind a decorative wall of stacked vintage speakers means that the further the temperature plummets, the more packed Dynaco becomes.

The space feels like a little log cabin on the edge of Clinton Hill. The staff is super friendly, the stereo sounds great and there's cake made by the owner's wife in flavors like "Chocolate Stout." In sum, Dynaco delivers.

Total Cost: About $30 for a couple drinks and a slice of cake. Tax and tip included. Cash only.

Nearby: Hit happy hour and a nightly dining deal down the street at Black Swan.

Best Time To Go: If you're looking to score a spot by the fire, your best chances are on a Monday or Tuesday evening. Otherwise, get there right when Dynaco opens at 5:00 PM.

HUDSON HOUND (GREENWICH VILLAGE)

You know a bar is perfect for some winter relief when it has an entire section called "the snug."

Hudson Hound is a sprawling space with a large bar on one side and a full dining room on the other. But, the best seats can be found in the partitioned corner just inside the front door. In this semi-private "snug," an intimate nook found in old British and Irish pubs, patrons can sit on stools by a fire and order pints of Crean's Irish Lager through an individual window to the bar.

The food menu features a mix of tasty Irish staples like shepherds pie and soda bread, as well as other hearty American fare, making Hudson Hound a great place to hunker down for a few hours on a cold winter day.

Total Cost: About $40 for some solid pub grub and a couple pints. Tax and tip included.

Nearby: Check out these 7 historic Greenwich Village spots also great for winter weather.

Best Time To Go: Weekend afternoons are perfect for parking yourself by the fire and watching pedestrians peer into the pub with envious eyes.

FREEMANS (LOWER EAST SIDE)

Located at the end of an alley in the LES, a meal at Freemans is like a visit to Wes Anderson's Adirondack lodge (he's got one of those, right?). Worn tables, walls of taxidermy and soft lighting provide a rustic respite from the urban bustle of the nearby Bowery.

That's not to say the restaurant itself isn't bustling, as Freemans' popularity has persisted since it first opened in 2004. But, while many restaurants in New York have since tried to copy its bucolic decor, there are few other places in the city with as much rural charm as Freemans.

The food is also fantastic and tastes like it comes from a country kitchen. Menu items include a game-heavy hunter's stew and a whole grilled brook trout. While there is no fire to keep you warm, the killer cocktails are more than enough to do the trick.

Total Cost: About $90 for an app, an entree and a couple cocktails. Tax and tip included.

Nearby: Have a beverage and some bivalves at Hill & Dale .

Best Time To Go: Despite Freemans' two floors, two bars and several private dining rooms, there is still not enough space to mitigate the long and inevitable waits for a table. Go early in the week and late in the evening.

KNICKERBOCKER BAR & GRILL (GREENWICH VILLAGE)

Knickerbocker Bar & Grill is the sort of innocuous place where you'd take your extended family for a dinner around the holidays.

First, it's got the phrase "bar & grill" right in its name, which pretty much ensures the clientele will be pushing way past middle-aged and, unless you've got some Instagramming grandparents, no one at your table will be preoccupied with deciding which filter to use on a photo of the frisée salad. Knickerbocker also has some wonderfully kitschy seasonal decor that, in any other place, would turn potential diners away quicker than a C grade posted in the window, but here it's charming (don't worry, Knickerbocker has an "A").

The restaurant's website boasts it's "The Place Where New Yorkers Eat." Those who did 20 years ago still do, but more millennials really should. Go with a group, reserve a large black banquette (it won't be hard to do), order some single malts and feast on their "famous" T-bone steak. It's not the best steak you will ever eat, but it's cooked perfectly and served resting against a saucer on your table, so that the au jus pools at the bottom of the plate. Spoon that good stuff over your serving and stay a while.

Total Cost: About $100 for a steak dinner with whiskey or wine. The T-bone comes with potatoes and creamed spinach. Skip the spinach. Tax and tip included.

Nearby: Go for a nightcap at Angel's Share in Little Tokyo.

Best Time To Go: There's live jazz on Friday and Saturday nights. It's meant to be background music, but diners are attentive and clap after each number. Reservations are easily secured on the weekend, so gather some friends for a fuss-free Friday or Saturday night.

SPRITZENHAUS (WILLIAMSBURG)

Does a bar have to be compact to be cozy? While Spritzenhaus' 6,000 square feet of real estate span half a city block, sitting by a roaring fire while enjoying a beer and a warm bavarian pretzel makes a strong case that "cozy" comes in many sizes.

Spritzenhaus is an expansive beer hall with multiple bars serving 25 beers on tap, an open kitchen preparing house-made sausages and plenty of space to accommodate couples at two tops or gatherings at large communal tables. All this, plus complimentary board games, makes it easy to spend an entire afternoon or evening here, which is exactly what you want in the winter.

Total Cost: About $40 for food and drink throughout an extended stay. Tax and tip included.

Nearby: Go bowling at The Gutter or Brooklyn Bowl. The latter also features nightly live music and DJs, so expect a cover.

Best Time To Go: Early weekend afternoons are great for large groups, but the space begins to fill up as the day goes on. The place turns into quite the party on weekend nights.

THE PLACE (GREENWICH VILLAGE)

The uninspired name and hilariously cheesy promo video aside, The Place does have some great things going for it. Like a grotto steps below street level, the stone walls, wood-beamed ceilings and not one, but two fireplaces, make The Place a popular date destination, particularly in the winter.

The Place is also a solid neighborhood restaurant, with simple and satisfying food, as well as a nice selection of wines by the glass. If you're not looking for a full meal in the dining room, the bar offers a small menu of tapas, perfect for a bite and a quick drink when you're trying to escape the bitter cold.

Total Cost: A full dinner with wine will run you around $80, but some shared plates and a beverage at the bar will substantially limit the damage. Tax and tip included.

Nearby: Have a round of cheap ales just across the street at Corner Bistro.

Best Time To Go: The Place is perfect for quiet midweek meal, but you won't have a problem reserving a table for dinner on the weekend. Request one by the fire.

MOLLY'S SHEBEEN (KIPPS BAY)

There is probably no better place in all of New York for wintertime revelry than Molly's Shebeen. A traditional Irish tavern with tasty, rib-sticking food, saw-dusted floors and warm service to complement a log-burning fireplace, Molly's is good for the stomach and the soul.

During the holidays, string lights line the brick walls and low ceilings, but after yuletide yields to a new year, Molly's remains an ideal spot to hole up and hang out with friends and loved ones. Clear your calendar and then pencil in several pints of Guinness, because you're not going anywhere fast once you find a spot by the fire.

Total Cost: Most dishes paired with several pints will cost you about $50. Tax and tip included.

Nearby: The PIT, a comedy school, theater and bar featuring inexpensive (and sometimes free) improv shows.

Best Time To Go: Weekend afternoons are great at Molly's, but nights can become quite crowded. But, that's no reason not to stay!