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A review of Amity Hall Uptown in Manhattan's Morningside Heights

Pub Crawl NYC Reviews

Located at 992 Amsterdam Ave in Manhattan’s Morningside Heights, Amity Hall is the second location of the solid Greenwich Village beer bar, though apparently under different ownership. Regardless, this uptown location offers a great beer selection and is spacious (this was the short-lived uptown Village Pourhouse location). Thirty-two mostly quality tap beers here. Two bar areas at either end of the space with high-top table seating in between. Food menu is a mix of regular bar and upscale bar fare. Amity Hall is an all-around great spot and a must for your next Morningside Heights NYC beer bar crawl!

Amity Hall Uptown

Brooklyn bars we look forward to visiting

Pub Crawl NYC Random Thoughts

In addition to Strong Rope Brewery in the Gowanus/Park Slope border, we hope to visit Rose’s Bar & Grill, located at 295 Flatbush Avenue and Gold Star Beer Counter, located a few blocks east of Rose’s at 176 Underhill Avenue. We gather that the first Brooklyn location of Shorty’s, the Philly Cheesesteak and craft-beer bar, will open soon at 229 Flatbush Avenue. Shorty’s four Manhattan locations have not disappointed, so we expect the same quality out of its first Brooklyn location.

Queens bars we look forward to visiting

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Since our last NYC pub crawl through Ridgewood in late 2014, we’ve learned of several new spots in that section of town. Specifically, we have our eye on Ridgewood Ale House, located at 57-38 Myrtle Avenue; The Bad Old Days, located at 1684 Woodbine Avenue and Julia’s, located at 818 Woodward. Over in Astoria, we hope to visit Front Toward Enemy, located at 40-11 30th Avenue and Fishtales, located at 38-14 30th Avenue. As always, after we’ve had a chance to visit these spots, we’ll share brief reviews of them in this space.

Manhattan bars we look forward to visiting

Pub Crawl NYC Random Thoughts

It’s been a while since we pub crawled through NYC’s Upper East Side.  Several bars have opened in that part of town.  On our next bar crawl there, we hope to visit, among others, Bayard’s Ale House East, located at 1549 First Avenue, and Uptown Local, located at 1606 First Avenue.  After we’ve had a chance to visit these and other spots, we will share brief reviews of them in this space.

A review of Rattle N Hum West in Mahattan's Hell's Kitchen

Pub Crawl NYC Reviews

Located at 306 West 39th Street in Manhttan’s Hell’s Kitchen, Rattle N Hum, one of NYC’s top beer bars, recently opened its second location. This second location of Rattle N Hum is sure to challenge nearby Beer Authority. Like its original location, this Hell’s Kitchen version of Rattle N Hum also offers 40 frequently-rotating craft beers and is significantly more spacious than the original. If you like NYC beer bars, then you need to visit Rattle N Hum West.

Rattle n Hum West

A review of Fawkner in Brooklyn's Carroll Gardens

Pub Crawl NYC Reviews

Located at 191 Smith Street in Brooklyn’s Carroll Gardens, Fawkner is a new neighborhood bar for this Brooklyn nabe (in the old Ceol space). From the same owners as the Bell House about a mile to the southeast in Gowanus, Fawkner offers frequently-rotating local craft beer and classic cocktails. A limited food menu is also available. Fawkner is spacious with three main sections: a bar area, a small booth seating area next to the kitchen and a third seating area beyond the kitchen. Friendly staff and good drinks make Fawkner, a must –visit on your next NYC pub crawl through the area.

Fawkner