Located at 134 First Avenue (in the old Simone space) in Manhattan’s East Village, Goodnight Sonny is a cocktail bar from the same owners as The Wayland, three blocks east at Avenue C and 9^th Street. Goodnight Sonny has gotten a lot of press since it’s grand opening and for good reason. Goodnight Sonny has a friendly staff, solid food menu and a rustic feel. A handful of house cocktails and craft beers are the main liquid draw here. Next time you’re bar hopping along First Avenue, be sure to stop in at Goodnight Sonny.

Located at 252 West 29th Street in Manhattan’s Chelsea, Haymaker is a recently-opened beer bar and gastropub, with 18 frequently-rotated taps of US craft beers.  A good spot for your next North Chelsea NYC beer bar crawl, Haymaker is fairly spacious and offers a friendly staff. Haymaker opens for business starting at 11am weekdays for lunch and weekends at 4pm. During our visit, the food menu was slightly limited, primarily a mix of small plates, bar appetizers and some sandwiches.  We look forward to returning here.

Located at 22 West 46th street, St. Patrick’s Pub is the latest Midtown Manhattan Irish pub lunch /after-work spot from the same owners as other Midtown spots, such as the numerous Playwright taverns, McGee’s and McHale’s (the new McHale’s on 51^st Street). Food offerings include a mix of sandwich / wrap fare and some traditional Irish plates. Tap beer offerings are a fairly standard mix of US large craft beers and imports. The spot is Bi-level with a small outdoor area in the back of the second floor. Friendly staff is a plus here. St. Patrick’s Pub is worth a visit and a good addition to any Midtown Irish NYC pub crawl.

Located at 121 Columbia Street, way off the beaten path at the western edge of Cobble Hill in Brooklyn, The Hop Shop is a quality craft beer bar. The Hop Shop offers 14 frequently-rotated craft beers plus numerous more bottled ones. The tap beer selection is a mix of local tri-state beers and other American craft offerings. Like a good beer bar, The Hop Shop offers half-pints for your sampling pleasure. There’s a self-service popcorn popper and a small backyard area. Even if this spot is out of the way, it’s well worth your visit. We look forward to returning to The Hop Shop on our next NYC pub crawl along Columbia Street!

Located at 91 South 6th St. (mid-block between Bedford Avenue and Berry Street) in South Williamsburg, Loosie Rouge is a New Orleans / cocktail spot connected to the restaurant Loosie Kitchen. The space is cozy, staff is friendly. Stop in here for a drink prior to your next meal at Peter Luger’s!

Located at 37 East 29th St., Wolfe Tone’s is a new Irish pub for the NoMad neighborhood. Long and fairly dark, this spot strikes us as a solid place for the long winter months that lie just ahead. Wolfe Tone’s offers 20 tap beers; mostly standard options plus a few US craft beers. Happy hour specials run noon – 7pm. The food menu offers a mix of Irish fare and some standard bar bites. Add in the several TVs tuned to sports and Wolfe Tone’s is good spot for your next NoMad NYC pub crawl.

Located at 251 Bushwick Ave, Topaz is another cocktail bar for East Williamsburg. Topaz is an overall great spot with a small outdoor area in back. Topaz is conveniently located near the Montrose Ave L-train stop (and is right next to the bar Post No Bills). House cocktails and a few craft beers round out the main liquid attractions.

Located at 523 third Ave in Manhattan’s Murray Hill (in the old Third and Long location), Ted’s Corner Tavern is a solid craft beer bar in a part of town that can really use such a spot. Thirty taps of quality craft beers from around the U.S. are a draw, as are the specialty cocktails. Some window seating available for prime people watching at the intersection of 3^rd Avenue and 35th Street. Food menu primarily consists of small plates and pita sandwiches, with a lean toward Eastern Mediterranean cuisine. Teds opens at 5pm daily and is definitely worth a visit on your next NYC pub crawl through the nabe.