A review of Sanatorium in Manhattan’s Alphabet City
Located at 14 Avenue C in Manhattan’s Alphabet City, Sanatorium is a hospital-themed cocktail-focused bar/lounge. The layout includes a standing room only bar on the left side of the space, with the majority of the space...
A review of The Hairy Lemon in Manhattan’s Alphabet City
Located at 28 Avenue B in Manhattan’s Alphabet City, The Hairy Lemon picks up where Croxley Ales left off. The Hairy Lemon is more neighborhood sports bar then neighborhood craft beer bar. The Hairy Lemon serves 20 tap...
A review of Death Ave in Manhattan’s Chelsea
Located at 315 10th Avenue in Manhattan’s Chelsea (and just a few blocks south of the Hudson Yards development), Death Ave is a Greek restaurant that also brews its own beer. We had been waiting over two years for the home...
A review of Circa Brewing in Downtown Brooklyn
Located at 141 Lawrence Street in rapidly developing Downtown Brooklyn, Circa Brewing is a spacious restaurant-brewpub whose food specialty includes pizza. The beer offerings listed on the menu were numerous, though the bar...
A review of Sir Henri Rooftop Bar in Manhattan’s Flatiron District
Located at 37 West 24th Street atop the Hotel Henri in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, the Sir Henri rooftop bar offers eye level view of the other 20-something story buildings in the immediate area (photo below shows the Flatiron...
A review of Fresh Kills in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg
Located at 161 Grand Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Fresh Kills is an artisanal cocktail bar for the busy intersection of Grand Street and Bedford Avenue. The featured cocktails here cost $15, so be prepared to open your...
A visit to Reclamation in Brooklyn’s East Williamsburg
Located at 817 Metropolitan Avenue in Brooklyn’s East Williamsburg, Reclamation is a slightly out-of-the-way spot that offers craft-beers and small batch hard liquor. Reclamation is a fairly spacious spot with a small backyard. ...
A visit to Tiki Tabu on Manhattan’s Lower East Side
Located on the 7th floor of the Hotel Sixty LES on the northern edge of Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Tiki Tabu is a seasonal outdoor drinking spot. The space offers some great views of Midtown to the north and the Financial...
A visit to The Crown in Manhattan’s Chinatown
Located at 50 Bowery atop the 50 Bowery Hotel, The Crown is a new rooftop bar for Lower Manhattan with amazing views of Midtown, downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn. We got the feeling that the door may be a little difficult late at...
A visit to Kimoto Rooftop Lounge in Downtown Brooklyn
Located at 216 Duffield Street in Downtown Brooklyn, atop the Aloft Hotel, Kimoto Rooftop is a rooftop garden lounge with great views of Brooklyn and New York Harbor. This is a spot we’ve been wanting to check out for quite a...