Murray’s Cheese April 16, 2020Cheese, glorious cheese! Workin’ on my night cheese. Extolling the wonders of curdled cow, goat and sheep’s milk...
The Up & Up July 3, 2019It’s an ironic name (kind of like the mustache on that dude hanging in the doorway), but also...
The Malt House – Greenwich Village January 24, 2019Somewhat of a cross between an ancient Irish pub and something you might find in The Shire, The...
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...
Cuba March 3, 2016When I first attended a boozy brunch at Cuba we were not legally allowed to visit that country...
Carroll Place October 19, 2015I somehow walked by Kenny’s Castaways probably around a million times in my early life and never went...
Artichoke Basille’s Pizza – Greenwich Village October 16, 2015I’m not sure who the complete sadist was who came up with the idea for this place. Actually,...
J.G. Melon – Greenwich Village August 5, 2015I was last at a J.G. Melon — obviously the original Upper East Side location — back when...
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...
Minetta Tavern (II) April 5, 2013I had only been to this joint once in my life. And I recall it being dark and...
The Four-Faced Liar December 15, 2012Odd to think the last time I was in this joint was when it was called The Flying...
Amity Hall June 1, 2012So, Mr. Hipster, you ask. What the hell were you doing at this Village bar just steps from...
Falucka February 27, 2011[CLOSED] This place was a total drop-in. Meaning that I was walking around with a small group of...
Esperanto Cafe July 27, 2010[CLOSED] I spent a whole bunch of time in coffeehouses in my teenage years in LA. At the...
Lupa Osteria Romana August 5, 2008Expectations are a bitch. Not that I knew exactly what to expect from the red-headed fat dude with...
The Half Pint May 3, 2008I have a somewhat foggy recollection of my time at The Half Pint. In fact, I didn’t even...
Oliver’s Bar and Grill October 26, 2007[CLOSED] Somehow they’ve taken the space that was the dreadful Barney Mac’s and super-sucked it. I mean I...
Minetta Tavern September 30, 2007[CLOSED] Reopened: Minetta Tavern (II) The fact that this thing is just getting its place on The Survey...
