A brief review of Astoria’s Heart of Gold
On a recent bar crawl through Astoria, we had the pleasure to visit Heart of Gold, located at 37-14 31st Avenue. With a focus on NY State craft beers, Heart of Gold offers at least 20 beers between draught and bottle/can. Add in...
A visit to Captain Lawrence Brewery
Captain Lawrence has been brewing delicious craft beer since 2006. On a recent weekend, we finally had a chance to visit Captain Lawrence’s Elmsford, NY facility. As compared with most of the breweries we’ve visited...
Our favorite Manhattan bar opening of 2022
Highwater Rooftop is perched atop the recently-opened Hotel Indigo at 120 Water Street in Manhattan’s Financial District. The Highwater Rooftop is a welcomed addition to the neighborhood. Cocktails and wine are the focus here. ...
Our favorite Brooklyn bar opening of 2022
Vacations bar is a rooftop bar, located in Bushwick close to the Ridgewood, Queens border. This spot offers great views of the surrounding area as well as Midtown Manhattan to the west. And, if you care for plane...
Our favorite Queens bar opening of 2022
Our favorite 2022 bar opening in Queens was BierWax in Ridgewood. When we first learned of the Ridgewood location, we were very excited because the original BierWax location in Prospect Heights was our favorite Brooklyn bar...
A brief review of Jeremy’s on Manhattan’s Upper East Side
Located at 1652 Second Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Jeremy’s is a cocktail bar owned by the Shaller family of the famous Shaller & Webber German butcher shop on the same block. We found Jeremy’s a solid cocktail...
A visit to Ada’s Place in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen
Located at 515 West 38th Street in the southern end of Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen, Ada’s Place is a worthwhile out-of-the-way cocktail spot to visit on your next evening of NYC bar hopping. Both the friendly staff and tasty...
Le Deux Chats in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Below is a photo of the entrance to Le Deux Chats, located at 27 Broadway in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Le Deux Chats is a cocktail/wine bar, located near the East River in South Williamsburg. We recommend this spot next time you...
Oculus Beer Garden in Manhattan’s Financial District
Seen recently just outside the entrance to the outstanding seasonal outdoor bar Oculus Beer Garden.
Our first visit to the re-opened Mugs Ale House in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
We are happy to report that we recently visited the re-opened Mugs Ale House, located at 125 Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The space feels mostly the same as before. Gone are the TVs, pinball machine and jukebox. The...