Located at 141 Lawrence Street in rapidly re-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 tender informed us that a few kegs had been kicked.  We believe this is the first brewpub to open in Brooklyn and it’s one of those spots that doesn’t feel as though it’s Brooklyn or any part of NYC, really.  Circa Brewing is open for lunch and dinner everyday.  If you’re a fan of craft beer, then you need to visit Circa Brewing.

Located at 37 West 24^th 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 building at sunset).  Despite being a rooftop bar, the space has much more of a winter-spot feel to it.  Not much window seating is available here (at least compared to other recently-opened rooftop spots around the city) and views are to the south only.  Still, Sir Henri rooftop bar is worth a look next time your bar hopping in the neighborhood.

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 wallet if you plan on spending some quality time at Fresh Kills.  Staff is attentive and the vibe is a friendly one.  An expensive, but solid spot for any NYC pub crawl along Bedford Avenue or Grand Street.

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.  We found the establishment vaguely reminiscent of the nearby bar The Richardson; we’re unaware if the two have the same ownership/management.  We enjoyed our visit to Reclamation and look forward to returning here.