Pubcrawlnyc’s review of Fig 19 on Manhattan’s Lower East Side
Located at 131 Chrystie Street, Fig 19 is a sort-of Speakeasy spot with a fairly difficult door. We unlikely would have gained access had we not been there for a birthday party. Located on the floor above the bar Home Sweet...
The weekend in NYC bar hopping
We had a chance to visit some new spots and some old spots this weekend. Of the new spots, we enjoyed Vanguard Wine Bar in Manhattan’s Kips Bay neighborhood the most. Solid wine selection and a heckuva cheddar cheese...
Manhattan Bars we visited this week
We were able to get some bar hopping done mid-week this week. Among the places we visited were Battery Park City’s Black Hound, Midtown’s (or is it Murray Hill’s) Cash Bar and Murray Bar (these two spots are...
A visit to Concrete Bar in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen
Located at 320 West 37th Street, Concrete Bar is a bi-level joint at the western edge of the Garment District. Honestly, we don’t know what to make of the place. The eclectic crowd on both floors was being entertained by the...
A visit to Scallywag’s in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen
Located at 508 9th Avenue, Scallywag’s picks up where Albert Hall Tavern left off (though this address has turned over numerous times in recent years – before Albert Hall was 508 Sports Lounge, preceded by The Door). Eighteen...
Pub Crawl NYC visits Dolan’s in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen
Located at 533 9th Avenue, Dolan’s is a small Irish Pub located in the shadow of the Port Authority building (just about directly across the street from the NYC classic dive, Holland Bar). Dolan’s features only one tap serving...
A few spots we’re looking forward to visiting
Over the past several days, we’ve read of several new NYC bars that have recently opened or are about to open. There’s Dead Rabbit in Manhattan’s Financial District at 30 Water Street. This place has several...
An update on the South Street Seaport bars
From our last update in mid-December, not too much has changed. Most places remain closed and we gather that Nelson Blue will be moving to Midtown. We will close this post on a happy note: Fresh Salt has re-opened. Passing by...
A visit to Bar Catalonia in Times Square
Located at 206 West 41st street, Bar Catalonia takes over in the spot formerly known as Bar 41. Much more laid back than its predecessor, Bar Catalonia is the hostel bar for the Equity Point Hostel, just as Bar 41 was the hotel...
A visit to Bill’s Food and Drink in Midtown Manhattan
Basically a redux of Bill’s Gay Nineties, which in early 2012. Bill’s Food & Drink, located at 57 East 54th Street in Midtown Manhattan, picks up where its predecessor left off. We were not regulars at the original Bill’s,...