12th Street Ale House January 9, 2024This is a bar. Which may seem obvious. But I’ve been in plenty of joints that claim claim...
Antler Beer & Wine Dispensary December 22, 2019Venture down those stairs, young man. Enter into the Lower East Side’s version of a cabin in the...
Carmine Street Beers October 26, 2019To call this a bar would be to mislead people who hang out in bars. It’s more of...
Fool’s Gold July 22, 2019I can’t help but feel a little insulted by the name of this place. Not so much insulted,...
Cooper’s Craft & Kitchen – East Village November 28, 2018It’s only in recent years that I learned about what the heck a “cooper” is. And now I...
The Stag’s Head May 8, 2018I’m generally a fan of bar-like bars. I mean, I love a dive more than anything, but a...
Barcade New York March 22, 2018Barcade is like every nerd’s dream, but with lots of beers on tap. The question is, what nerds...
Arts and Crafts Beer Parlor – Greenwich Village February 9, 2017It’s always concerning going to a bar this close to NYU. You run the risk of being beaned...
BXL East May 6, 2015Hot damn the Belgians love their beer. I mean they probably love chocolate just as much, but this...
The Pony Bar March 11, 2015[CLOSED] This joint has a seriously classic look. A long wooden bar with wooden bar stools lines one...
Loreley Restaurant & Biergarten November 10, 2014It’s always a bummer not getting the true flavor of a place because you’re stuck partying in the...
Matchless July 19, 2014[CLOSED] Brunch is supposed to be eaten at nice white tables on a sunny garden patio with stemware...
124 Old Rabbit Club February 9, 2014I believe a rabbit’s hole is called a “warren.” I suppose I could Google that shit, but where’s...
Little Town NYC – Restaurant Row December 14, 2012[CLOSED] New York is a big goddamn state. Most of it is filled (or not filled) with big...
The Standard Biergarten July 3, 2011I suppose there had to be somewhere in the city where yuppies still gather to play after work....
Jimmy’s No. 43 February 15, 2011[CLOSED] Everything at this joint screams good time. Some sort of vaguely Belgian theme combined with a kind...
The House of Brews August 30, 2010[CLOSED] I used to frequent this joint back in the day when it was B.B. Doyle’s and sat...
Valhalla November 2, 2008Its name says Valhalla, but its interior reads more like an empty Crate & Barrel showroom or minimalist...
