A review of John Doe Craft Bar & Kitchen in Manhattan’s NoMad
Located at 253 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood, John Doe is a beer bar / gastropub (in the former Lulu & Me space). John Doe offers nearly 20 tap beers and another 20 or so bottled canned beers. The layout is...
A review of Holland House in Manhattan’s Midtown South
Located at 30th Street and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan’s Midtown South, Holland House is a recently-opened beer bar just south of the Empire State Building. Holland House is spacious and offers nearly 40 quality tap beers plus...
A review of Banter in Forest Hills, Queens
Located at 108-22 Queens Blvd in Forest Hills, Queens, Banter is a solid Irish bar and Grill. Twenty tap beers and nearly 75 mostly Irish whiskeys are available. Banter offers a great opportunity for people watching at the corner...
A review of Dynaco in Brooklyn
Located at 1112 Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, Dynaco is a craft beer bar offering 12 quality tap beers. Dynaco’s bar area takes up most of the space. There are two booths right by the entrance. A great spot for a cold winter’s day...
A review of BLVD Wine Bar in Long Island City, Queens
Located at 47-20 Center Blvd in Queens’ Long Island City (in the ‘new’ section of LIC, aka the waterfront), BLVD Wine Bar is a great spot for locals and visitors alike. Blvd has around 50 wines by glass/bottle (a few...
A review of Spotted Owl in Manhattan’s Alphabet City
Located at 211 Avenue A in Manhattan’s Alphabet City, the Spotted Owl is a recently-opened corner bar (NW corner of A and 13th) taking over from the spot that was formerly known as Destination (and Lucky Stiff’s prior to...
New NYC Bar Alert – Crompton Ale House in Manhattan’s Chelsea
Located at 159 West 26th Street in Manhattan’s Chelsea, Crompton Ale House is a new craft-beer bar / sports bar. Crompton offers 24 tap beers. The bar area takes up most of the spot (followed by a small dining area in...
A review of Tanner Smith’s in Midtown Manhattan
Located at 204 West 55th Street (Between 7th Avenue and Broadway), Tanner Smith’s is both a cocktail bar and craftbeer bar for Midtown. Numerous house cocktails and 24 mostly-hard-to-find tap beers are the main draw here. The...
A review of Mace in Manhattan’s Alphabet City
Located just west of Avenue C at 649 E. 9th Street in Manhattan’s Alphabet City, Mace is a cocktail bar in the old Louis 649 space. Mace features 12 seasonal house cocktails centered around various spices (think Paprika, cumin,...
19 American bars to visit
We came across a buzzfeed article recently: http://www.buzzfeed.com/jonmichaelpoff/bars-in-america-you-should-drink-at-before-you-die#.yjQGkZ0NWB Our thoughts: Two NYC bars are mentioned in this article, East Village’s Please...