My first stop on a recent Saturday was Brooklyn Stable.  Located in the former Odyssea spot, Brooklyn Stable revamped the loungey space into more of a sports bar feel.  The space is shaped like a reverse-L, with a mix of high-top and low rise tables and seating.  Six TVs scattered around Brooklyn Stable so that you can see at least one wherever you decide to sit.  Along with the friendly/helpful staff, Brooklyn Stable offers 12 draught beers and another dozen or so out of the bottle.  The food menu consists of bar appetizers and meals (the chicken Caesar wrap was tasty!).  Saturday afternoon specials included 50 cent a piece buffalo wings.  Check this space tomorrow for the next stop of my brief Williamsburg tour.

Another stop on the craft-beer focused Tribeca NYC bar crawl, Mudville 9 Saloon has 30 beers on draught and numerous more out of the bottle.  Most of the 30 are quality U.S. craft beers and the tap rotation is frequent.  96 oz. “beer bongs” are available for the draught beers!  The food menu is centered around its chicken wings (both traditional and boneless!).  There are over a dozen wing sauces to choose from.  There are two seating areas, one in the front space and the other in the back of the space opposite the bar.  If you’re in the mood for some solid wings and good beer, Mudville 9 Saloon is your spot.

Replacing the bar called 17, Dark Horse Tavern opened in late 2010.  A long bar greets you on the left with a seating/dining area toward the back.  Dark Horse Tavern has a dozen big screen TVs and there are two booths in the dining area that each have their own smaller TV.  The food menu consists of bar/pub fare (the wings are great, some interesting sauces too!)  The 24 tap beers consist mainly of craft beers from the NY metro area, as well as around the U.S.  This establishment is a welcomed addition to the craft-beer Tribeca NYC bar crawl.  Throw in the friendly staff and Dark Horse Tavern is a must visit!

In the old Sala space, The Wren opened for business in early December.  The new spot has a chill, neighborhood pub feel to it.  Upon entering, patrons encounter a small seating area in front, immediately followed by a medium-sized bar area and a medium-sized dining area in back.  The Wren has 10 quality draught beers, though cocktails seem to be the bigger draw here.  For food, The Wren offers a limited gastropub-like menu that includes cheese plates and chacuterie.  If you feel like changing it up when hanging out on the upper end of the Bowery, give The Wren a try.  You won’t be disappointed.  Pics to follow in a future post.

A solid beer bar in an immediate area that is lacking such places, Taproom 307 fills the void with 40 taps of craft beer from across the U.S. along with a few imports.  The tap rotation is frequent and I had the pleasure of trying the tasty Bronx Pale Ale for the first time.  As the beer menu says, Taproom 307 “has something for everyone, from the beginning craft beer drinker, to the seasoned beer geek,” as well as offering 64-oz. Growlers to go.  The food menu consists of a mix of bar and bistro fare, as well as pizza.  Brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays.  The place is spacious, with a long bar on the right, booths along the wall opposite the bar and two long high-top tables in between the booths and the bar.  If there were a Gramercy craft-beer focused NYC bar crawl, Taproom 307 would be a great stop.  We’ll just have to wait for more beer bars to open nearby.  Either way, Taproom 307 is another spot I hope to revisit sooner rather than later.