Happy Independence Day!
Happy 239th Birthday to the good ol’ USA. Our NYC Bar of the Day: Fraunces Tavern, located at 54 Pearl Street in Manhattan’s Financial District.
Happy Canada Day!
Our NYC bar of the day: Ontario, located at 559 Grand Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
A review of Brooklyn Colony in Gowanus, Brooklyn
Located at 274 4th Avenue on the Park Slope/Gowanus border in Brooklyn, Brooklyn Colony is a spacious sports bar, just a few blocks south of the Union Street R-train stop. The space has three different areas. A few video games...
A review of Jar Bar in Sunnyside, Queens
Located at 45-06 48th Ave in Sunnyside, Queens, the Jar Bar is a redux of sorts of Leitrim. The Jar Bar is a solid neighborhood bar off the beaten path in Sunnyside. The interior of Jar Bar is fairly spacious with a pool table in...
A review of Dog & Duck in Sunnyside, Queens
Located at 45-20 Skillman Avenue in Sunnyside, Queens, Dog & Duck is a recently opened gastropub / neighborhood corner bar. Dog & Duck offers 14 tap beers, including a few Queens-brewed beers. Food is a mix of bistro and...
Bar crawling in Sunnyside, Queens
We recently did some bar hopping around Sunnyside, Queens. We hit numerous spots, including Dog & Duck and The Jar Bar. Brief reviews of both spots in this space forthcoming.
A review of Sid Gold’s Request Room in Manhattan’s Chelsea
Located at 165 West 26th St in Manhattan’s Chelsea, Sid Gold’s Request Room takes over from the former Tillman’s spot. Part cocktail bar part piano bar, Sid’s main bar takes up the front area of the space; the back lounge is...
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...