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...
Lucky Jack’s January 23, 2020In all honesty, Lucky Jack’s was not in any way our initial or planned last stop. It was...
Marshall Stack October 12, 2013I read the name of this place and thought it was gonna be rock ‘n’ roll heaven. Like...
Zablozki’s September 5, 2011[CLOSED] I think this is what Brooklyn had in mind when it decided to become the new Brooklyn....
Corner Bistro January 18, 2011I came here on a bright sunny day in the summer, waiting to meet a group of guys...
Blue Ruin January 23, 2010I keep reading sites that refer to this bar as a “dive.” Clearly these people have never been...
The Half Pint May 3, 2008I have a somewhat foggy recollection of my time at The Half Pint. In fact, I didn’t even...
The Whiskey Ward October 26, 2007[CLOSED] A pool table, a jukebox and good beer on tap. It’s like the best opening line ever...
The Magician March 7, 2007Poof! You’re a sucky bar. We’re honestly not really sure what’s going on here. This place feels so...
Brass Monkey March 7, 2007Winding my way through the Meatpacking District and practically out onto the West Side Highway, I thought maybe...
P&G Cafe February 5, 2004[CLOSED] The first thing I though was, “Shouldn’t the beers be cheaper in this dump?” Seriously, if you’re...
McHale’s April 1, 2003[CLOSED] Don’t let the cover fool you, this isn’t the OTB junkie hang out it appears to be....
Toad Hall April 1, 2003It’s like SoHo’s version of a sports bar. There are TVs and munchies on the bar. There are...
The Collins Bar October 14, 2002[CLOSED] Finally, a bar with no pretense. Collins Bar doesn’t try to pretend to be anything but a...
The Thirsty Scholar June 9, 2002[CLOSED] Maybe it’s not the most popular joint. Maybe it’s not the hippest joint. Maybe its name inspires...
Revival August 4, 2001[CLOSED] There are no gimmicks at this Astor Place area bar–and that’s actually pretty refreshing. No little couches,...
Fanelli Cafe August 4, 2001Sometimes progress takes a backseat to tradition. Most of the time progress means bulldozing the past and paving...
d.b.a. December 1, 2000In high school a lot of our friends listened to N.W.A. We all know what that stands for....