A review of the Gray Mare in Manhattan’s East Village
Located at 58 Second Avenue in Manhattan’s East Village, The Gray Mare is a spiffed-up redux of Dempsey’s Pub. From the same owners as the old Dempsey’s, The Gray Mare offers a dozen mostly-quality draught beers; mainly a mix of...
A visit to Union Street Pub and Crow Bar in Brooklyn
Two new spots for your next Franklin Avenue NYC bar crawl! Located on opposite corners of Franklin Avenue and Union Street in Brooklyn, these two bars opened earlier in 2016. Union Street Pub and Crow Bar extend the growing bar...
A review of Henri’s Backyard in Brooklyn
Located at 256 Fourth Avenue on the Gowanus/Park Slope border in Brooklyn, Henri’s Backyard is the sibling location of Henri on Fifth on Fifth Avenue just one block east in Park Slope. Henri’s Backyard has a small bar and dining...
Happy Columbus Day 2016!
Our NYC Italian Wine Bar of the Day: Virgola, located at 28 Greenwich Avenue in Manhattan’s West Village.
A review of Draft Barn in Gravesend, Brooklyn
Located at 317 Avenue X in Gravesend, Brooklyn, Draft Barn is a German/Central European beer drinking spot on an otherwise quiet block in this section of town. In addition to the main bar area, Draft Barn has a German Beer...
A visit to Brooklyn’s Coney Island Brewery
Located at 1904 Surf Avenue in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, the Coney Island Brewery is a must-visit on your next venture to Coney Island. The brewery is located inside of MCU Park, the baseball stadium for the single-A...
A review of Broadstone in Manhattan’s Financial District
Located at 88 Broad Street (at the corner of Stone Street) in Manhattan’s Financial District, Broadstone Bar & Kitchen is a multi-level gastropub / craft-beer bar by the same folks behind the Pig N Whistle Irish pubs. The...
Brooklyn craft-beer bar Cardiff Giant’s tap beer selection
The tap selection from a recent visit to the craft-beer bar, Cardiff Giant, is shown below. Cardiff Giant is located at 415 Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill section. While the location is slightly out-of-the-way,...
A review of Captain Dan’s Good Times Tavern in Brooklyn
Located at 497 Greene Avenue (at the corner of Nostrand Avenue) in Brooklyn, Captain Dan’s is a solid neighborhood bar that feels as though it’s been around for quite a while (even though it opened for business in...
A review of Lantern Hall in Brooklyn’s East Williamsburg
Located at 52 Harrison Place in Brooklyn’s East Williamsburg, Lantern Hall, located in what looks like an old garage, is part café / part beer bar. Opening for business as early as 8am on weekdays, Lantern Hall serves coffee...