A review of Midtown Manhattan’s Monarch Rooftop Lounge
Another rooftop bar for the Herald Square area! Located at 71 West 35th Street, Monarch Rooftop Lounge offers great views of Midtown South, particularly the Empire State Building.
A review of Bar Chord in Brooklyn’s Ditmas Park
Located at 1008 Cortelyou Road in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, Bar Chord is another bar for the burgeoning Cortelyou Road NYC pub crawl. Bar Chord is a chill neighborhood bar with a sizeable outdoor area. The bar has a guitar-theme...
A review of Jack Doyle’s in Midtown Manhattan
Located at 240 West 35th Street, Jack Doyle’s is a spacious bi-level midtown Irish pub. Somewhat of a surprising find in the western edge of (what’s left of) the garment district. Jack Doyle’s offers 24 tap...
A brief review of Grand Ferry in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Slightly off the beaten path at 229 Kent Ave (near Grand Street) in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Grand Ferry, another cocktail/craftbeer bar from the same owners as Williamsburg’s The Richardson, is well worth a visit.
Two recently opened beer and cocktail bars in Manhattan’s Gramercy section
The first spot is The Winslow, located at 243 E. 14th Street. The second spot is Grace, located at 365 Third Avenue (near 27th Street).
The Paris Cafe has re-opened!
We are happy to report that the Paris Cafe, located at 119 South Street in Manhattan and our favorite stop along the Old NYC pub crawl, has re-opened for business after nearly a year of renovations following Hurricane Sandy. We...
A brief review of The Castello Plan on Brooklyn’s Cortelyou Road
The Castello Plan, located at 1213 Cortelyou Road in Brooklyn’s Kensington, is a small-ish wine bar opposite the fire house. Seating area includes high top tables with small bar area. Also, a small outdoor area on the...
Next time you’re in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, stop here for some food and drink
One of the few bars in Brighton Beach, Kebeer, located at 1003 Brighton Beach Avenue, is a combo German beer spot and Middle Eastern/Uzbek grill. Kebeer offers 12 tap beers and another dozen bottled ones.
A review of Olympia Wine Bar in Brooklyn’s DUMBO
Located at 54 Jay Street in Brooklyn’s DUMBO, Olympia Wine Bar is just what this neighborhood needs: A chill, nabe wine bar. Olympia offers a dozen bottled/glass wines. A few small tables fill out the space, but it’s mostly...
Try to visit this rooftop bar in Midtown before the weather gets too cold
Located at 63 West 38th Street atop the Refinery Hotel, the Refinery Rooftop Bar offers beautiful south and west views of Midtown South, including a front row view of the Empire State Building. The place is spacious with three...