Our choice for solid Manhattan wine bars include Maslow 6 and Another Room (both on West Broadway in Tribeca) and Ayza (two locations, one in the West Village and one in Midtown South).
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A review of Cooper's in Manhattan's Chelsea
Located at 169 Eighth Avenue in Manhattan’s Chelsea, Cooper’s has opened a second location of the craft beer bar, originally of the East village. Twenty-four taps of solid craft beers available and the bar rotates the taps often. Can’t decide on a beer to order? Coopers offers five ounce samplers for sale as well. The space is divided into two: Main bar area in front half and then another seating area with a small bar up a few steps in the back half. We look forward to returning here. Cooper’s Chelsea is great spot for any Chelsea craft beer bar crawl.
Union Square NYC Beer Bar crawl loses a spot
We are disheartened to report that Heartland Brewery’s original Union Square location has closed for business. A recent walk by showed that the space was up for lease (see photo below). We’ve had numerous NYC pub crawls pass through the Union Square Heartland Brewery. It was a great space, with tasty craft beer and a friendly staff. We will miss this location terribly. But, Heartland has three other locations in Midtown, so we look forward to visiting Heartland on our next bar crawls in Midtown.
February 6 marks the 227th anniversary of Massachusetts statehood
Our NYC Bar of the Day: Professor Thom’s, located at 219 Second Avenue in Manhattan’s East Village.
A review of Shorty's on Manhattan's Upper East Side
Located at 1678 First Avenue on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, this edition of Shorty’s is their fourth location in Manhattan. Taking over the former Bullpen spot, Shorty’s brings their sports bar / beer bar / Philly Cheesesteak formula uptown (the other three locations are all below 42nd Street). We’ve enjoyed the other three locations of Shorty’s and we are happy that this uptown spot opened fairly recently. A great spot for any NYC Upper East Side beer bar crawl. We look forward to another visit here.
A review of Threes Brewing in Brooklyn
Located at 333 Douglass on the Park slope / Gowanus border in Brooklyn, Threes Brewing is a brewpub / bar. When you visit Threes Brewing for the first time, remember the exact address or you may pass right by the place. Threes Brewing offers 5-6 of their own beers and other craft beer from the U.S. A limited full bar is also available. For food, Threes Brewing offers several weeks-long kitchen residences of nearby Brooklyn restaurants. Concerning the layout, the main bar area is located in the back half of the space and the brewing space is located behind the bar. We look forward to returning here.
A review of Barleycorn in Lower Manhattan
Located at 23 Park Place in Manhattan (on the Tribeca/Financial District border), Barleycorn is a gastropub/beer & whiskey bar. Barleycorn offers 70 tap beers, along with 50 whiskeys. The spot is long and spacious (runs the full block from Park pl north to Murray Street). Barleycorn’ layout features a long bar and two areas for seating. Think mainly bistro fare for food (a bar menu offers 12 bar apps for sharing); there’s also a raw bar and pizza. Because it straddles both Tribeca and FiDi, this is a good starting point for a NYC beer bar crawl through either nabe. We look forward to returning here!
A brief review of Sixty Five in Midtown Manhattan
Located in Midtown Manhattan atop 30 Rockefeller Center on the 65th Floor (same floor as The Rainbow Room), Sixty Five is a rooftop bar and a must-visit for any NYC Rooftop bar crawl. The bar offers great views to the south, west and north. A bit pricey, but Sixty Five is well worth a visit.
A review of The Waylon in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen
Located at 736 Tenth Avenue in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen, The Waylon is a country saloon bar. Taking over from the Druids spot, The Waylon has a large bar area and some seating opposite the bar. Other amenities include a jukebox, 2 TVs for sports and an outdoor area for good weather seating. For drinks, The Waylon offers 12 tap beers (some quality, some standard), 12 standard bottled-beers and six canned beers. Twenty choices of American and Irish whiskey and numerous tequilas are also featured. Food menu can best be described as Southwestern U.S. fare. The Waylon is a good spot for any Hell’s Kitchen 10th Ave NYC bar crawl.
Bars visited recently in Manhattan
Over the past few weeks, we’ve had a chance to visit such recently-opened spots as Midtown’s Sixty Five, Hell’s Kitchen’s The Waylon and Upper East Side’s Shorty’s. All three are very different from one another in vibe and draw. And, all three are worth a visit when you’re bar hopping through those respective areas of Manhattan. We’ll have reviews of these and other Manhattan spots over the next several days.