A review of Manhattan’s Snafu 28
Located at 37 East 28th Street in the southern end of Manhattan’s Murray Hill, Snafu 28 is the second location of the famous Midtown East spot. Fourteen tap beers are offered. The long bar area takes up most of the space, along...
Now That is a cheese plate!
The cheese plate at Olympia Wine Bar in Brooklyn. We’ve noticed recently that some cheese plates at wine bars are getting a bit skimpy on the cheese servings. Not the case at Olympia. Full review of Olympia Wine Bar...
A brief review of Amuse Wine Bar on Manhattan’s Lower East Side
Located at 121 Ludlow Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Amuse is a cool new wine and beer spot. Eight tap beers served, but you come mainly for the wine (no hard liquor available).
A review of Flatiron Hall in Manhattan
Located at 38 West 26th Street (on a block fast becoming a huge NYC pub crawl destination with its half-dozen bars), Flatiron Hall is a beer bar from same owners as Houston Hall. This is the same beer selection brewed by...
A review of Virgola in Manhattan’s West Village
Located at 28 Greenwich Avenue in Manhattan’s West Village, Virgola is a long, narrow, cozy wine bar that seats at most 20 patrons at once. With mostly tables of two, with a couple of tables that seat 4-5, Virgola offers 12...
A review of Beacon Bar on Manhattan’s Upper West Side
Located at 2130 Broadway (between 74th and 75th Streets) in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Beacon Bar is to the right of the lobby of the Beacon Hotel. During our visit at happy hour, the space had a laid back, but upscale feel to...
A review of Antler Beer & Wine Dispensary on Manhattan’s Lower East Side
Located at 123 Allen Street in Manhattan’s LES, Antler Beer & Wine Dispensary is a beer/wine only spot located just north of the Allen & Delancey Street intersection. A few steps down from street level is the long and...
A review of Forest Hills Station House in Queens
Located at 106-11 71st Avenue in Queens, Forest Hills Station House is a combo sports bar & beer / whiskey bar located just north of the elevated Long Island Railroad Forest Hills stop. Half the space is taken up by the bar...
A brief review of Die Koelner Bierhalle in Park Slope, Brooklyn
Located at 84 St. Mark’s Place in Brooklyn, Die Koellner boasts to be the only German beer hall in Park Slope. This spot offers over 20 mostly German tap beers. It’s spacious with a dozen or so communal tables that can seat at...
A review of Manhattan’s Harlem Public
Located at 3612 Broadway near 149th Street, Harlem Public is a solid beer bar offering 16 tap beers and another 20 or so out of the bottle/can. The space was about medium-sized for a Manhattan bar, not too large or small. While...